Resonators bringing a party spirit

IN TUNE: The Harmonic Resonators are looking forward to lifting people’s spirits when they play here on April 7. Picture supplied

Join Aotearoa’s “finest family band” for an evening of lively entertainment at the War Memorial Theatre next month.

The Harmonic Resonators are touring on the big stage in 2023 to promote their second album Rongo Ki Te Oro (Listen to the Music).

Blowing up on social media in 2019, the band has received over 13 million views to date for their renditions of waiata Māori, as well as their sensational performances of classic country and rock songs.

Always entertaining, their whānau vibe, Te Reo approachability, and reka harmonies have struck a chord in Aotearoa and around the world.

Soaring yodels, lush harmonies, hilarious banter, and a mighty singalong usually feature in shows, jams, and the videos that made them famous.

The Harmonic Resonators have played at festivals, marae functions, and events with a positive community impact.

“My favourite gigs are our marae gigs — we just get such a welcome feeling,” the band’s “matriarch”, Jenny Hantler, told the Hauraki Coromandel in February.

The Resonators’ line-up features frontman Jeremy Hantler and his parents Jenny and Renny, to whom he credits his love of music.

On ukelele is the best man at Jeremy’s wedding, Ryan McIntyre; Ryan’s mother Sharon McIntyre plays bass; and Ryan Monaghan is on lead guitar.

They all met at the Morrinsville Country Music Club many years

ago.

Due to the current state of Gisborne’s whenua and whānui, The Harmonic Resonators have decided to make their Gisborne show koha entry.

In hard times, they’re hoping to bring everyone together for a big party to lift the town’s spirits.

Customers who have already purchased tickets will be refunded in full and issued new tickets to be used on the night.

People wanting to give the band a koha can do so on the night, or by donating via internet banking deposit to 02-0432-0167488-002. Further details can be found on The Harmonic Resonators webpage.

Tickets must be booked; there will be no door sales.

“It will cost us over $5000 to get our show, lights, sound and whānau to Gisborne. Originally, the tickets were $45-$55. However, just pay what you can afford/what you feel is right.”

The Harmonic Resonators, at the War Memorial Theatre, April 7, 7pm.