Huge Day Out 2016
Bands
The Huge Day Out is on Saturday, 8 October 2016
Main Stage (southern end of Wharf St)
| Time | Band | Genre |
| 9.15 – 9.30 | Kapa Haka Group | Traditional |
| 9.35 – 9.55 | Hibiscus Coast Scottish Country Dancers | Folk |
| 10.00 – 10.45 | Texas Storm | Rock/Blues |
| 11.00 – 11.45 | The Drive | Rock/Pop |
| 12.10 – 12.30 | The Drive (acoustic set) | Pop |
| 12.45 – 1.45 | Festus McBoyle and the Pirates | ARRRRGHHHHH |
| 14.00 – 15.00 | Sonare | Popular Jazz/Funk |
| 15.00 onwards | The Drive & Texas Storm | Rock/Pop Jam session |
Community Stage (northern end of Wharf St)
| Time | Band | Genre |
| 9.00 – 9.20 | Riley Popham | Rock |
| 9.30 – 9.55 | Tolka Ashworth | Folk/Country |
| 10.00 – 10.40 | Becky Moon | Singer/Songwriter |
| 10.45 – 11.20 | Sonare | Popular Jazz/Funk |
| 11.20 – 11.50 | Lance MORE FM | Comedy/Solo artist & more |
| 12.45 – 13.25 | Becky Moon | Singer/Songwriter |
| 13.30 – 14.30 | Texas Storm | Rock/Blues |
| 14.35 – 15.00 | Tolka Ashworth | Folk/Country |
About the performers:
Captain Festus McBoyle – Headline act
www.festusmcboyle.co.nz
The Ultimate Travellin’ Variety Show……. Captain Festus McBoyle and his motley crew……. masters of music and mischief. Humorous Songs, Pirate Styled Games, Tales of the Sea – more fun than a squirrel up ya jumper!
Compared to Spike Milligan, Benny Hill & Monty Python.
Finalist, Best NZ kids Video, 2012 (Pirates Limbo)
Finalist, Best NZ Kids Album, 2013 (A Pirates Life…)
Texas Storm – Blues, Rock, Country
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMc-7g5IGH4
Texas Storm are an authentic R & B boogie band playing classics from iconic artists such as Eric Clapton, ZZ Top, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Santana, Robert Cray, Cream and a lot more.
The Drive – Rock, Blues, Pop, Reggae
www.thedrive.nz
Phil Tyler: Drums
Paul Tyler: Lead Vocals and rhythm guitar
Andy Mcteigue: Lead guitar
Richie Tarbitt: Bass
The Drive’s fusion of hits cover pop, blues, reggae and rock from the 60’s to today provides something for everyone ensuring a fun, sing along experience and a healthy dose of air guitar.
Sonare – Jazz, Soul, Funk
Some local friends who like playing together and jam out at length to jazz, soul, funk, folk, and whatever else takes their fancy. Sara Jones, Mitchell Houlbrooke, Jayme Curtis, Moana Winiana
Canoe Showdown
Town Wharf (Mahurangi River, Warkworth) – Saturday 8 October
Registration
Online registration is open now – www.canoeshowdown.co.nz
On the day registration starts at 8am (closes 9.30 am)
Briefing is at 9.30 am
Races start
10.00 am – 20km Premier Canoeshowdown
10.02 am – 10km Canoe Showdown race
10.04 am – 5km Cruise
10.10 am – 2km STAR KAYAKS course
Prizegiving
Held on Baxter Street Reserve approximately 45 minutes after the last paddler has finished.
An awesome day of racing to suit all classes and abilities:
- 20 km Premier Showdown: 4 laps of serious races – open to all. Winners crowned King and Queen of the Mahurangi River.
- 10 km Race: 2 laps – ideal for sea kayaks and recreational craft (including SUP).
- 5 km Cruise: 1 lap – for casual paddlers, first timers and kids.
- 2 km Time Trial: If you would like to take part in the Canoe Showdown but don’t have a kayak, thanks to Star Kayaks, you’re able to make that happen. There will be a number of kayaks available on race day and you can compete in a 2 km time trial. Limited spaces.
Limited waterfront parking (access via Percy Street by New World) – please check with road marshalls on the day.
Dog Show
10 am Warkworth Riverbank (behind Library)
Adult and Children categories – $2 per category. Great prices to be won!
Categories:
- Best dressed pirate (person, dog or both)
- Egg spoon race
- Best trick
- Obstacle course
- Temptation trail
All proceeds are going to Julie Thompson’s animal rescue, Warkworth.
The show is sponsored by Ross Lynch, Warkworth
Vet, Farm & Pet clinic
Kids Entertainment
Kid’s entertainment is a big part of the Kowhai Festival. Besides the ‘Dog Show’, where kids have their own categories, there are heaps of entertainment possibilities at Baxter Street including the Giant Waterslide at Lucy Moore Park. The slide opens at 12 pm and for $5 kids can have an unlimited number of slides.
There are also many stalls offering toys and kid’s clothes – and there are the Vintage cars at the post office carpark to be inspected.
Garden Bar
Most of the food stalls are located at Wharf Street.
