The Rogue Stage's Karin Vincent saw Ed Zuccollo play live with the Gypsy Extravaganza show last summer, and knew she just had to get him back to Rotorua.
This time Zuccollo is performing at the Prince's Gate and she believes the audience will respond to his young, fresh, energetic approach.
"He plays remakes of Daft Punk's Get Lucky to Britney Spears' Toxic. He has a broad repertoire and knows how to read the audience and apply his music to suit them," said Ms Vincent.
"He also like to talk to the audience and engages them with the performance. I'm very excited to see Ed centre-stage, with cool back drops and light art doing his thing."
Zuccollo has worked with almost every top professional musician in this country, and is the keys player for Trinity Roots, Flite, and Tyson Smith. He has done session recording for artists from Thomas Oliver to Drax Project, and Electric Wire Hustle to Hollie Smith. He also plays with an upbeat ensemble in Wellington with jazz guitarist, Nikita, who recently played in Rotorua.