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Violet Hirst & Margaret O'Hanlon
7 Things Your Mother Should Tell You.
There are basic truths in life that only your mother can tell you. Learning from each other, longtime entertainer, Margaret O'Hanlon and her extraordinarily talented daughter, Violet Hirst, explore seven lessons on life, love and sanity.
Combining their music talents, they will demonstrate their truths through a variety of songs (including their own) from David Bowie to Nina Simone.
Fee Stephenson
"Hello Dolly"
Dolly Parton is loved for many reasons—the songwriting, the singing, the industry smarts, the cheeky cracks, the homey manner, the beauty, the verve, the hits. She is also loved for her cross cultural appeal; from rednecks to drag queens!
Fee Stephenson and friends will sing a cross section of Dollys amazing back catalogue, along with telling stories and having a laugh through the powerful medium of Dolly!
Fee Stephenson
"Hello Dolly"
Dolly Parton is loved for many reasons—the songwriting, the singing, the industry smarts, the cheeky cracks, the homey manner, the beauty, the verve, the hits. She is also loved for her cross cultural appeal; from rednecks to drag queens!
Fee Stephenson and friends will sing a cross section of Dollys amazing back catalogue, along with telling stories and having a laugh through the powerful medium of Dolly!
FEBRUARY 12th & 13TH
"Stupid Cupid" - All Your Favourite Cheesy Love Songs this Valentines Day
with
RED TRIO
Charlotte Graf, Emma Pullar & Margaret O'Hanlon
Wondering what to do for Valentine's Day? Start early with a romantic evening a the Blue Door listening to three great songstresses; Emma Pullar, Charlotte Graf & Margaret O'Hanlon (RED Trio) sing all your favourite classic cheesy love songs, while you enjoy a delicious cocktail.
At last, God only knows your heart will go on, let us take your breath away, cause love is in the air when you can't take your eyes of the one you love, time after time, let your heart to beat an eternal flame. How deep IS your love??
Add to that a delicious three course meal + prosecco, at either FanTan ($120 for 2) or Aosta ($178 for 2). Make it special, entertaining and romantic.
THURSDAY APRIL 21 6:30pm & 8:30pm
"Where Have All The Good Songs Gone?"
VIOLET HIRST
Wellington based local songstress Violet Hirst ponders the question as to whatever happened to the great songs of the past. Digging deep into the vaults of her parents LP collection she chooses some brilliant classics from torch singers of the past, offering her own twist on Nina Simone, Kate Bush, Jeff Buckley, Elizabeth Frazer, Bic Runga and The Bangles, Patti Smith with one or two of her own.
"Whatever happened to verse-chorus-verse-chorus-bridge-chorus-chorus??." says Violet
Violet Hirst is an original artist who has been touring and performing at festivals around the country. She has been compared to Aldous Harding, and featured on Flying Nun and Under The Radar.
"Hirst performs original songs new and old...interwoven with the sweetest banter...while you prepare for goosebumps and chills upon listening" (UTR)
Violet is joined by Louis Koopman on keys with a few backing vocals by Margaret O'Hanlon.
FRIDAY - APRIL 29
6:30pm & 8:30pm
"Come Away With Me" - Sondheim to Carol King
EMILY BURNS
Local songstress Emily Burns has covered just about every genre of song one could imagine; from Classical, Contemporary, Broadway to Jazz. For the past three years Emily has shuttled between LA and NZ, employed as one of Princess Cruises star performers. Then in 2020 she found herself stranded at sea, unable to find passage back to NZ. Thankfully, with a stroke of luck, she managed to get back into NZ.
Emily has an extraordinary catalogue of song under her belt. Her voice is a flawless blend of Judy Garland and Whitney Houston. If you haven't caught Emily yet, do not miss this show, as she will not be staying in Queenstown for too much longer.
"Come Away With Me" is a selection of Emily's favourite songs from Sondheim to Carol King, with some hilarious stories from her travels thrown in.
Emily will be joined by Louis Koopman (piano) and Alex Pyle (guitar).
FRIDAY - MAY 6 & SATURDAY - MAY 7
6:30pm & 8:30pm
"Blues & Suede Shoes "
CHARLOTTE GRAF
Get your Mojo Working & All Shook Up as you rediscover the King of Rock N Roll delivered in a Blues/Jazz/Rockabilly Style.
“The great blues artists talked, the savviest rockers listened. Without the blues there’d be no rock’n’roll.”
Ginger and Tonic have wowed their audiences with their "Ex's and Oh's" show, and now they are taking on Elvis Presley with their usual panache. So put on your blue suede shoes and dance the blues!
SUNDAY 12 JUNE
6:30pm & 8:30pm
"The Cross Is In The Ballpark" - The Sublime Music of Paul Simon
DOMINIC HAZELL
Paul Simon's work has resonated around the world throughout the last five decades and his place in the pantheon of superlative songwriters is assured. Dominic and his band have chosen a wonderful selection of some of his finest compositions and invite you to join them as they explore them in the intimate surrounds of Arrowtowns famous Blue Door.
Hazell has roped in a retinue of highly talented players in a passionate project to pay homage to one of his long-standing idols; Paul Simon. Local music impresario Dominic Hazell has a long history of writing his own songs, and the influence that Simon has had on his own songwriting cannot be overlooked.
Dominic has yearned to do an evening of Paul Simon for a long time, as Simon represents "one of the finest examples on the art of songwriting, and because the songs are really hard".
Get your Mojo Working & All Shook Up as you rediscover the King of Rock N Roll delivered in a Blues/Jazz/Rockabilly Style.
“The great blues artists talked, the savviest rockers listened. Without the blues there’d be no rock’n’roll.”
Ginger and Tonic have wowed their audiences with their "Ex's and Oh's" show, and now they are taking on Elvis Presley with their usual panache. So put on your blue suede shoes and dance the blues!
SATURDAY AUGUST 27
6:30pm & 8:30pm
"Fitter! Happier! More Productive!"
COME AS YOU ARE
TE ATAMIRA NIGHTS - DART HOUSE, REMARKABLES PARK
Art imitates life and life imitates art, but Radiohead didn’t imitate – they predicted. The band that started out, back in the 90s, as a British answer to Nirvana foretold us about big tech, cancel culture, mental health, dirty politics – they saw it all coming and turned it into landmark albums like OK Computer, The Bends and In Rainbows.
We can’t say we weren’t warned! But we can sit back with a glass of wine and enjoy the wit and whimsy of Radiohead’s soundtrack to life in the 2020’s.
COME 'AS YOU ARE are Teegan Stallard, Lizzy Green, Andy Patterson, Elis Davies and Mark Banham. Join us for a journey into the slightly weird but very wonderful world of Radiohead.
THURSDAY - JUNE 9
6:30pm & 8:30pm
"Blues & Suede Shoes "
CHARLOTTE GRAF
FRIDAY - JUNE 10
6:30pm & 8:30pm
"The Return Of Janis Joplin On Broadway"
CHARLOTTE GRAF
Setting the standard for the original Tiny Room Concert, Charlotte Graf will take you on a nostalgic journey of her major stage appearances through the eyes of her muse and dopplegander Janis Joplin. Charlotte will draw parallelles of her early days winning Queenstown's Starry Eyed, to becoming a major player/singer/performer in numerous Whirlwind productions to Janis rise to stardom from the dusty trailer-parks of Texas to international icon. Highlights include her mesmerising Led Zeppelin performance, her own composition and the poignant Gin Wigmore duet with her daughter Bethany.
Charlotte is the quintessential performer - wickedly funny, rippingly talented and 100% grit and grace. If you missed this iconic show the first time, you don't want to overlook it second time around. One night only.
Charlotte is joined by Ginger & Tonic; Martin Rylev, Martin Roy Guy, Alex Pyle & Nigel Hirst.
FRIDAY - JULY 7
6:30pm & 8:30pm
"Flight Risk"
ROLAND MIRABUENO
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Flight Risk is a one-night-only comedy concert performed by notorious international drug kingpin (not really), Roland Mirabueno, accompanied by Danny Dukinfield on the guitar.
Hear stories from the road, get serenaded in 3 different languages, and there might even be a dance number on this everything goes experimental show.
Let the kids stay home, this is an R18+ show that promises to deliver at least three dirty jokes and two even dirtier songs.