Nana & Petal are Paul Adams and Celine Filbee, a Taranaki duo.
Nana & Petal are Paul Adams and Celine Filbee, a Taranaki duo.
Nana & Petal are Paul Adams and Celine Filbee, a Taranaki duo whose 23-year friendship has blossomed into a wonderful musical partnership.
It is their “common love of music, the groove and singing songs round the piano, wrapped up with a passion for beers, ukuleles, cynicism and gigs” thattakes them on to stages all over Taranaki and on to the stage of the Whanganui Musicians Club.
Both are accomplished musical personalities. Paul, a well-known pianist noted for his jazz chops, has worked extensively as a musician and music teacher. Celine has lived on the fringes of creative music in the UK and Aotearoa for many years, entertaining and promoting live music wherever she goes.
The two have created a repertoire that spans blues, folk and alt-country, with Paul pinning down the groove on piano/organ with some blistering solos and a real sensitivity for accompanying a vocalist, showcasing Celine’s arresting vocal style, charisma and storytelling magnetism.
The two will be performing at the September meeting of the club, and that means a host of local acts will precede them. Doors open at 7pm, and local musicians hit the famous stage for the monthly open mic.
One thing you can count on is that there will be some exciting music that will prepare the audience for our guests, who will play sometime around 9pm.
Come down and put your name on the famous whiteboard if you want to perform, or bring the family with a picnic and enjoy an evening of community-spirited music. The club operates with a congenial ‘bring your own food and drink’ policy.
Most of all, participate with like-minded people who get together every month to celebrate the Whanganui where it is ‘all about the music’.
