NZ MUSIC MONTH 2020
IT’S NZ MUSIC MONTH ‼️🇳🇿
Our mate Steve-O has an important message for you all!
Tune in Saturday 5pm to Radio Southland for an hour full off our favorite kiwi classics!
Bryan and Maggie Townley LOCKDOWN JAM PART 2
You’ve earned it! 🤩
The first video of the Townley’s went unbelievably well so what better way to wrap up our ‘LOCKDOWN JAMS’ than a second video from the father and daughter duo!
Here’s Bryan and Maggie Townley once again from the Ascot Park Hotel with The Eagles ‘Love Will Keep Us Alive’ 🎶
(Check out the bloopers at the end 🤭)
Flynn Elder LOCKDOWN JAM
LOCKDOWN JAM WITH FLYNN ELDER ✌🏽
Here’s Flynn with Oklahoma by Billy Gillman
This young lad has a wicked personality and is super talented when it comes to anything musically!
Flynn is a student from James Hargest College in year 8 who absolutely loves performing! Flynn has been seen on stage in many ILT Christmas Variety Shows and has enjoyed his time as one of the ‘Rising Stars’
Flynn had his first solo performance at the age of 6 and has performed in all 3 of Invercargill Musical Theatre’s youth productions! A highlight of Flynn’s short but successful musical career was also singing at ‘Pipin Hot’ here in Invercargill.
Be sure to keep an eye out Flynn in the future!
TAKE TWO - WANT MORE FROM THE TOWNLEY’S ?
Let’s try this again! 200 LIKES 👍🏽
Facebook weren’t a huge fan of our last video so here’s take two! This time we want just 200 likes and the video of Bryan and Maggie Townley will be released!
Sam Cullen LOCKDOWN JAM
LOCKDOWN JAM WITH SAM CULLEN 🎸
Here’s Sam with Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Dancing In The Dark’ 🎶
Sam is a Southland born and breed musician now based in Wellington delving into it’s music scene while studying at the jazz school. He’s been home in Invercargill for isolation working on his upcoming EP due within the next few months.
Keep an eye out for it and all the info regarding Sam and his musical career on his page - Sam Cullen Music
Kaytlin Tomlins LOCKDOWN JAM
LOCKDOWN JAM WITH KAYTLIN TOMLINS 🙌🏽
Here’s Kaytlin with Rod Stewart’s ’I Don’t Want To Talk About It’
Kaytlin Tomlins is fresh out of high school and has some great musical skills!
Tomlins is a frequent competitor at the NZ Gold Guitars Awards alongside Maggie Townley in a duo known as ‘Hazel Blue’, 2017 they were the runner up overall and winner in the country rock section in both 2017 & 2018.
‘Hazel Blue’ have also performed in many fundraisers and other gigs. Kaytlin has been seen on stage at every ILT Christmas Variety Show since 2016 and also performed at the stadium for the IMT production of Grease The Arena Spectacular.
Jim Waddell LOCKDOWN JAM
LOCKDOWN JAM WITH JIM WADDELL 🎶
ANZAC DAY SPECIAL🇳🇿🇦🇺
Here’s Jimmy with Hallelujah
Jim Waddell was born in England and has been playing in bands since the young age of 15! While in the UK Jim played with a group known as ‘The Memphis 5’
Waddell has supported many famous bands in the past i.e. The Hollies, Jerry Lee Lewis, Four Seasons and the Barron Knights just to name a few.
Jim moved to New Zealand in 1965 and began to perform with a group known as ‘The union’. Jim then went on to play with Post No Bills and has performed in many shows with that group! Jim still keeps his music going and performs regularly and is now in playing with the band “Contraband".
Brad Clarkson LOCKDOWN JAM
LOCKDOWN JAM WITH BRAD CLARKSON 🤘🏽
Here’s Brad with ‘Down Under’
You may recognize Brad from local covers band El Scratcho! Brad is the bass player and vocalist for this group and play many gigs all year round! Brad is also often seen gigging at local bars and cafes in Invercargill. Clarkson has also been a finalist the odd time at the ILT Southland Entertainment Awards which is a huge highlight of his musical career! Brad also a fellow Radio Southland broadcaster runs the show ‘Manic Monday’s’ alongside Stacey Materoa.
James McRobie LOCKDOWN JAM
LOCKDOWN JAM WITH JAMES MCROBIE 🎶
Here’s James with the Foo Fighters hit song ‘Times Like These’
This bloke certainly hides this talent!
James McRobie is a well known name in the deep south and may be recognized for his work on the airwaves for 17 years! Predominantly with More Fm and The Hits but now James is in a slightly different industry!
Over the past couple of years James has teamed up with Anneke Kawau at Ray White to pursue a career in Real Estate.
McRobie has dabbled with music over the years playing some piano, drums and guitar. James says the lockdown period has been great for rediscovering the joy that playing guitar and singing brings!
Shaun Blackie LOCKDOWN JAM
LOCKDOWN JAM WITH SHAUN BLACKIE🎸
Here’s Shaun Blackie with Jason Derulo’s ‘Want to want me’
Shaun Blackie is a super talented musician here in Invercargill!
You may recognize Shaun from his band ‘All Night Long’
Shaun can play many instruments and has been heavily involved in the Southland music scene for many years!
Steven Russell LOCKDOWN JAM
LOCKDOWN JAM WITH STEVEN RUSSELL 🎵
Steven Russell is an Invercargill based real estate agent who thoroughly enjoys playing music in his spare time!
Currently the singer in a Invercargill covers band ‘The Hitmen’.
That was an Audioslave track called ‘Like a stone’. Written and performed by the late Chris Cornell. A bit of an vocalist idol of Steven’s.
Leon Mcelhinney LOCKDOWN JAM
LOCKDOWN JAM WITH LEON MCELHINNEY 🎸
Here's Leon with 'Fall'
Beginning his music career at a young age, Leon started off playing drums initially but soon took on piano, guitar and a handfull of other instruments. Playing drums in local bands including, 'The Lone Rangers', 'The Kicks' and originals band, 'Cornerstone', kept him busy and gave him an opportunity to develop and perform his own style of songwriting. Touring NZ twice with Cornerstone and later with two other local singer/songwriters, Craig Allott and Cheryl Anderson, was integral in strengthening Leon's voice and performing abilities.
Leon recieved local acknowledgement with several awards including Drummer of the Year twice, Special Achievement with Cornerstone and Album of the Year for his first record, 'Redefine'.
Continuing to write and record his own music and jumping at any opportunity to produce and perform for other artists, has nourished his desire for music and help develop important musical relationships.
Leon currently plays bass in local party band 'The Yardmen' and has another album of original songs in the pipeline and hopes to release it later this year.
