The Port Hillbillies
A great trio singing and playing music in the folk genre.
One American, Justin Rogers on mandolin, guitar and vocals and one Aussie Gary Elford on guitar, acoustic bass and vocals, meet up with a six-toed Kiwi singer, banjo and guitar player Steve Stern to share their love of Bluegrass, Old Timey and Americana music as well as Janes chocolate chip cookies and Milo.
Playing together now for over three years they have formed into a well-balanced instrumental and vocal trio, driven by Steve’s banjo playing and Justin’s sympathetic and innovative mandolin ornamentation. Gary’s contribution on guitar and bass pulls the whole thing together into the tight unit that is the Port Hillbillies. They play a range of songs and tunes from toe-tapping, recognisable standards to some obscure songs from other genres that are given the Port Hillbillies once over.
One American, Justin Rogers on mandolin, guitar and vocals and one Aussie Gary Elford on guitar, acoustic bass and vocals, meet up with a six-toed Kiwi singer, banjo and guitar player Steve Stern to share their love of Bluegrass, Old Timey and Americana music as well as Janes chocolate chip cookies and Milo.
Playing together now for over three years they have formed into a well-balanced instrumental and vocal trio, driven by Steve’s banjo playing and Justin’s sympathetic and innovative mandolin ornamentation. Gary’s contribution on guitar and bass pulls the whole thing together into the tight unit that is the Port Hillbillies. They play a range of songs and tunes from toe-tapping, recognisable standards to some obscure songs from other genres that are given the Port Hillbillies once over.
Ara Music Arts Auditorium, 130 High Street, Christchurch Central