"This event seems to be the banquet event of the festival, everybody talks about this event and I've always wanted to go to one. As an individual I'm super stoked and as a band we're super proud to be asked."
Ashley says the duo have expanded to a small band recently and are excited to showcase what they can do.
"It's really cool that they look at local acts for this event, often people are looking for out-of-town acts. The Taupō music scene is exploding at the moment, there are so many good bands and so many good acoustic artists, it's really cool to see.
"There are new venues around town. I think after all of that downtime with Covid people have realised what music can bring to your venue or to a space. It's really starting to explode."
He says that downtime during Covid-19 has given him and his fellow musicians a greater appreciation of being able to perform in front of crowds.
"It's quite exciting for the band. We played another show recently with a bunch of high school students and you put extra into it because you haven't been able to play for so long. You want to make every gig count."
The Details
What: Bubbles & Pop (R18) presented by Le Pine & Co
When: Saturday, July 16 from 6.30pm to 10.30pm
Where: Great Lake Centre Hall
Price: From $55. Go to www.taupowinterfestival.co.nz/all-events/bubbles-and-pop to book.
