*date change*

Delaney Davidson

Sunday 19 November

Kiwi Hall / 6.30pm – 8pm

One of the most distinctive figures in the NZ musical landscape is Delaney Davidson. Over a series of albums and compelling live performances he has presented his often jarring yet beautiful songs like some strange spook outlaw phantom, more at home walking through the pines at midnight under a full moon. Fresh from the success of his last European jaunt, catch him in this beautiful and atmospheric old country hall before he disappears again to distant parts unknown.

In Magic Lightbox, Delaney uses an incredible blend of live music and film, paying homage to lost ways of storytelling in his tent show carnival style revival. Dusty highway tales, the old world of Europe, the new world of USA, a glimpse into a forgotten time. Relive the mystery of Switzerland, see New Zealand like you never saw it before, the deserts of California, fairground Brighton by the sea, the cold war Vienna, all roll into one in this irresistible work.

In association with Arts On Tour Trust.

Tickets on sale now on Eventfinda– don’t miss out they are selling fast!

Coming later in the year, some special pop-up events- FFF presents:

Delaney Davidson of Manos del Chango, Monday 20 November

*update*
Unfortunately Nicole is unable to tour this November, but never fear, that means we get to experience Delaney’s NEW show Magic Lightbox- an incredible blend of live music and film, paying homage to these lost ways of storytelling in his tent show carnival style revival.

ask to join the mailing list & we’ll keep you updated

New Zealand Guitar Quartet, Tuesday 18 July

We were delighted more than 100 people came out on a cold winter’s night to experience this truly memorable concert. It was lovely to see a wide range of ages and people from throughout the region.

Thanks to the NZGQ for an outstanding performance, with excellent choice of program; Arts on Tour Trust for arranging these national tour programs, and C’est Cheese and Mr Feather’s Den for their support

“Featherston First Fridays is proud to bring the New Zealand Guitar Quartet to Featherston, in association with Arts on Tour. It’s been said they’re pretty rock’n’roll for classical musicians, and we guarantee it’ll be like nothing Featherston has seen before.
Playing the intimate and atmospheric Kiwi Hall, the NZGQ will transport you around the world in a single concert experience, paying tribute to a range of artists and representing styles as diverse as gypsy jazz, bluegrass, Celtic and flamenco.

The New Zealand Guitar Quartet comprises four uniquely accomplished guitarists who bring an infectious energy to the concert stage. Recently returned from concerts in Australia and heading to China and India later this year, the NZGQ is building an international reputation performing music that transcends borders both geographically and historically.”

The 2016-17 summer season of Featherston First Friday finished with February’s fun filled family friendly fiesta: thanks for coming along and creating such good times together!

To the wonderful people and entities who supported various aspects of the events:

Trusthouse, Supervalue, The Featherston Community Board, Featherston’s Own Trust, The Warehouse Masterton, Featherston School, The Welsh Dragon Bar, Property Brokers Featherston, Anzac Hall, Graham & Sons Upholsterers, Featherston Library, C’est Cheese, Ant North Catering, Kathy Bartlett, John Broeren.

And much love to our amazing entertainers: Rev Vinyl Burns & Coops Hoops, DJ Denver Grenell, Giddy Up: Naomi Buttermilk, Abie Horrocks & Ed Abrahams, and Patrick Bleakley, Saali Marks, Dayle Jellyman & Mike Jensen.

See you next summer- we’ll be back in November or December for the start of the 2017-18 season. Hope to see you at one of our pop-up events…. keep in the know, join the mailing list by emailing us here

Early February sees Featherston turn 161, and it’s Waitangi weekend, NZ’s birth date: this surely calls for cake!

Shimmy down to the Town Square (affectionately known as the Squircle) on Friday 3rd February, 6-9pm.
There’ll be live music, some traditional party games with a twist, prizes and treats, and a free sausage sizzle thanks to Erin of Property Brokers.

We reckon 161 candles on one cake might cause a meltdown, or a fire- help us out by bringing a cake to share all the candles on, and share together after we (or the wind) blow them out. It may be our birthday but everyone’s invited: this is free event and all are welcome. Visiting the Wairarapa this weekend for the Martinborough Fair? Stop in Featherston First!

A truly relaxing evening with communal bbq-ing, colouring in the Squircle, hammocks, laidback hillbilly tunes, and hanging out in the sun.

January’s Featherston First Friday

January’s Featherston First Friday

‘Giddy Up’, playing Old Time Appalachian mountain music, at January’s Featherston First Friday

January’s Featherston First Friday

January’s Featherston First Friday

January’s Featherston First Friday

January’s Featherston First Friday

January’s Featherston First Friday

January’s Featherston First Friday

January’s Featherston First Friday

Come on down to the Town Square that’s a Squircle for some good times on Friday 6 January.
Bring a picnic, bring a blanket, bring your (square) dancing shoes..
there’ll be Old Time country sounds from Appalachian mountain music supergroup Giddy Up. Featuring members of Wellington’s Cotton Daisy Backstep, and The Squirrelly Bills from Christchurch, bringing you boot stomping gospel, hillbilly songs and lonesome ballads- with Abie Horrocks (banjo) Naomi Buttermilk (guitar) Ed Abraham (fiddle).

We’ll be bringing a bbq along, if you’d like to bring a picnic dinner & cook something, you are welcome to use it. And if you’d like to bring one too, please do!

Plus the usual chilled Featherston First Friday vibes: hangout in the hammocks, chalk the walk, talk some talk, and generally enjoy being part of a fun cruisey community event.

Big love to sponsors Sticky & Featherston’s Own Trust. Big ups to DJ Denver, spinning excellent tunes all night, Ant Paul & Kathy the fab food vendors, Isis & Meg for the henna tattoos, Patrick for the PA, Colin & co for tables, Graham & Sons for hammock fabrics, Hey Jude for spotting us something to wear, everyone who helped, & everyone who came & joined in. So, basically, cheers everyone then.

December 2016

First Friday December in progress, in the Featherston NZ town Square. Huge thanks to sponsor’s Sticky.co.nz for helping bring this Yayoi Kusama inspired public art project to life

Featherston First Friday December in the Town Square, Fitzherbert St, Featherston NZ

Chess in the Town Square at December First Friday community party.

On the stage in the Featherston Town Square

First Friday December art in progress

December 2016

First Friday December art in progress, in the Featherston NZ town Square. Huge thanks to sponsor’s Sticky.co.nz for helping bring this Yayoi Kusama inspired public art project to life

First Friday December art in progress, in the Featherston NZ town Square. Huge thanks to sponsor’s Sticky.co.nz for helping bring this Yayoi Kusama inspired public art project to life

Proud young artist at Featherston First Friday December 2016

An avantgarde young artist at Featherston First Friday Dec 2016

December 2016

First Friday December art in progress, in the Featherston NZ town Square. Huge thanks to sponsor’s Sticky.co.nz for helping bring this Yayoi Kusama inspired public art project to life

Sun sets over Loco’s ‘Bad Art Competition’ finale

Featherston First Friday December art

First Friday December art installed in an unused public space in Featherston, NZ township.

First Friday December art installed in an unused public space in Featherston, NZ township, thanks to owner John Broeren.

Hanging out at December First Friday

Admiring the art at Featherston First Friday December 2016

Publicly created art at Featherston First Friday December 2016

Hanging out in hammocks at December First Friday in Featherston NZ

Featherston First Friday December in the Town Square, Fitzherbert St, Featherston NZ

Thanks to sponsors Sticky Business and Featherston’s Own Trust, we invite you to participate in making some squircular artwork inspired by Yayoi Kusama:
a Japanese avant-garde artist now in her 90’s, in her later career she has had a ‘dots obsession’. While she also creates dot paintings on canvas and board, one of her most well-loved installation works features a white room gradually becoming ‘obliterated’ by stickers given out to gallery visitors, who become participating artists in the process.
For some reason, we’ve been thinking a lot about squares and circles.. so come along and join in making some squarecircle sticker based artwork which will then be publicly exhibited in Feathy… Or you can just come along for some good music and good times..