Rotorua is one of Andre Manella's favourite places to perform - it is the crowd that makes it so special, he says.
Manella, also known as Sonic Delusion, is playing two gigs in local bars this weekend. Tonight, he is at Okere Falls Store and on Sunday at Brew Bar on Eat Streat.
The Swiss-Kiwi electro-folk raconteur is excited to be back.
He is on a solo mission but is bringing his well-worn loop pedal for an evening of who knows what.
"The loop pedal is good for people to watch, you can see the layers building," Manella said.