New Plymouth-based music duo Frank John and Erin Manu play at Whangamomona Hotel on this Friday.
The musicians were recommended to the hotel by Tracey Haskell, who owns the Dolly Gray shop and is a musician. She arranges music for the hotel and has performed with the duo at theTahora folk festival.
"I play music for the hotel myself so I know what they would want. There is a variety of people who come to the hotel so the hotel needs music that is warm, friendly, upbeat and not to loud and in your face. Erin and Frank are very good musicians and you just want to listen to them," Tracey says.
Erin was born and raised in Taranaki while Frank is originally from Amsterdam. Frank and Erin have known each other for 20 years and play a mix of country and blues.
"The audience response is our favourite thing. At the Tūī Farm Folk Festival we got a standing ovation. We love to move people with our music." Erin says.
