Wellington's Drax Project will play at Frank on February 14.
Wellington's Drax Project will play at Frank on February 14.
One of New Zealand’s biggest bands, supported by two Kiwi music legends, will perform in Whanganui for the first time at a Valentine’s Day show.
Drax Project, the jazzy, pop R&B band from Wellington, will perform at Frank Bar and Eatery on February 14.
The band of four will bejoined by hip-hop artists Che Fu and King Kapisi’s collaborative project Hedlok, with Auckland alt-rock duo Made You Look to open.
Drax Project drummer and vocalist Matt Beachen said the band were “fizzing” to perform in Whanganui for the first time.
“We just love playing in new places and it feels like a good opportunity to see what Whanganui has got going on.
“Getting to do it with King Kapisi and Che Fu, and also the boys from Made You Look, it’s going to be a good night.
“I’ve got a good feeling about it because I feel the three artists in a row is kind of perfect, musically, for a good night – there’s a couple of legends on there.”
Hedlok will perform at the Whanganui gig. Photo / Milana Radojcic
The pair say they are excited to bring one of New Zealand’s biggest bands to Whanganui.
“It’s Valentine’s Day, what a perfect day to bring a league of legends to Whanganui; let’s be honest, there is something for everyone,” Chapman said.
“Whanganui is a place that we really want to jump into. Andy’s a local boy, I’m from Ohakune, and we see that Whanganui gets missed off the list with a lot of artists that are travelling around the country.”
The company, which has been operating for just over a year, has facilitated events at lesser-visited locations across the North Island.
It has organised events for Drax Project twice in the past, including one in Ohakune last August.
Newman said boutique events provided an opportunity to collaborate with local businesses and create opportunities.
