Waiata Workshop at WellyFest, 2022

Folk, Country, Americana & World Music

A selection of folk, country, americana and world music such as:

• Black is the Colour

• Coo coo Bird

• Country Roads

• Falling Slowly

• Grey Funnel Line

• I Know You Rider

• Julie

• Man of Constant Sorrow

• Mule on the Mount

• Rain and Snow

• Scarlet Town

• Son of a Preacher Man

• Wayfaring Stranger

• Will Ye Go Lassie Go

• You Stay Here

• … and many more

Songs From Aotearoa

A selection of traditional and contemporary songs from Aotearoa such as:

• Anei Rā

• Awhi Mai Rā e Hine

• Beside You

• Ehara i te Mea

• Ehara Taku Toa

• Ka Mate, Ka Mate

• Karanga e te Iwi e

• Ko Ranginui

• Loyal

• Nga Iwi E

• Parihaka

• Pepeha

• Pokarekare Ana

• Purea Nei

• Te Kōkako

• Tūtira Mai Ngā Iwi

• Whiti Te Marama

• … and many more waiata from Aotearoa

Sing-Along, Dance Favourites

A selection of well-known favourites from the 1950s through to today such as:

• Aint No Sunshine

• Bad, Bad Leroy Brown

• Banks of the Ohio

• Beatles Songs (many)

• California Dreamin’

• Don't Dream It's Over

• Dream, Dream, Dream

• Easy

• Every Breath You Take

• Girls Just Want To Have Fun

• Hit the Road Jack

• Horse With No Name

• House of the Rising Sun

• King of the Road

• Listen To The Music

• Nights in White Satin

• Ring Of Fire

• Rocket Man

• Stand By Me

• Stuck in the Middle with You

• Sweet Caroline

• Sweet Child O’ Mine

• Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)

• Take Me Home, Country Roads

• Ten Guitars

• True Colours

• Wagon Wheel

• Wake Me Up

• Where Have All the Flowers Gone?

• Wild Horses

• Wish You Were Here

• Wonderful Tonight

• You Gotta Be

• … and many more

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Reggae Music

A selection of classic and contemporary reggae music such as:

• Bob Marley classics

• Herbs classics

• New Zealand reggae bands classics

• I Shot the Sheriff

• Johnny Was

• No Woman, No Cry

• Politician

• Primitive Man (Tribute to a Friend)

• Redemption Song

• Rua Kēnana

• She's Gone

• Three Little Birds / Kaua e (te reo version)

• Turn Your Lights Down Low

• What’s the Time Mr Wolf

• … and many more

Original Music

Original Māori-World fusion music including:

• 1,000 Greetings

• 499 (The Shipwreck of the SS Ventnor)

• Abu’s Garden Affair

• Brighter Day

• Earth + Sky

• Gotta Go On

• He Aha Ra Te Manu

• Hoea

• Lay Me Down Upon My Mountain

• Not One Acre More

• Putiputi

• Scorpion and the Frog

• South Pacific Paradise

• Tihore Chant and Song

• Tohoraha

• Tumoana

• … and new original material currently in development

Banjo & Guitar Instrumentals

A selection of instrumentals such as:

• Appalachian banjo and fiddle tunes

• Celtic tunes

• Eastern European tunes

• Middle Eastern tunes

• Old-timey banjo tunes

• … and many more

Music Tailored To Your Audience

Looking for something specific?

Whether it’s familiar favourites, songs from Aotearoa, guitar or banjo instrumentals, original songs, or a blend of styles, we’re happy to work with you to create a memorable performance.

Celebrating a birthday, anniversary or special milestone? We’re also happy to include a favourite song where possible with a little advance notice.

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