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Come and celebrate Mahuta, the rising of the stars and moon, this Matariki with three evenings of new music from MOHI, Anna Coddington and Jenny Mitchell at Q Theatre LOFT 11th-13th July 2023.

MOHI
11th July 2023 – 5:00 pm
Q Theatre LOFT
FREE

Growing up in the cityscapes of West Auckland, MOHI (Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāi Te Rangi and Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa) has quickly made himself known for his smooth voice and infectious stage presence. His recent single Me Pēhea Rā, has just been announced as a top five finalist for the APRA Maioha Award 2023. Come and catch this fast rising star and his powerful band ahead of the release of new waiata reo Māori later in July.

The evening will be opened with a whakatau from Ngāti Whātua and a performance by their music programme cohort.

Anna Coddington
12th July 2023 – 5:00 pm
Q Theatre LOFT
FREE

Anna Coddington (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Te Arawa) is one of Aotearoa’s most acclaimed singer-songwriters known for her distinct indie folk sound, soaring voice and heartfelt lyricism. Coddington’s enchanting live performances has graced the stages of Aotearoa’s most loved festivals, and her songwriting ability, both in English and te Reo Māori has seen Anna nominated for numerous prestigious awards. Catch her with full band in this intimate theatre setting.

The evening will be opened with a whakatau from Ngāti Whātua and a performance by their music programme cohort.

Jenny Mitchell
13th July 2023 – 7:30 pm
Q Theatre LOFT
Tickets $35-40

Supported by her sisters The Mitchell Twins, Jenny Mitchell graces the Q Theatre stage to celebrate her new album The Bush & The Birds. With songs inspired by new love, change, loss and her discovery of Lucille Ball, audiences can expect a journey of harmony-filled storytelling coloured by renditions of the songs that filled the Mitchell’s childhood home.