Christmas Celebrations
Prideaux Park Kawerau - Friday 18 & Saturday 19 December 2009
Kawerau's Christmas in the Park is turning into somewhat of an icon in the Eastern Bay of Plenty with up to 10,000 people packing into Prideaux Park for the celebration.
Yet again, Kawerau can announce a star studded line up for the annual Christmas in the Park. The day will start with the parade and lead into an afternoon loaded with local talent, which culminates in the big night bonanza. Mr Lotto, Russell Harrison will be the master of ceremonies whilst R & B songstress, Taisha, will be one of the star attractions. This year promises to be another massive event and the biggest Christmas in the Park the Eastern Bay of Plenty has to offer!
This year’s Christmas festivities will start off with a revamped Carols in the Park on Friday 18 December. Organised by the Churches of Kawerau, you are invited to bring your family to Prideaux Park around 5.30pm for a picnic and stay on to enjoy the evening. The churches will present a series of Christmas carols and skits culminating in the grand finale of a combined choir.
The Santa Parade leaves the Recreation Centre car park at 11 am on Saturday 19 December for two circuits of the town. Last year Santa was escorted by over 25 floats and we are hoping that this year will be even better.
Christmas in the Park kicks off at 1 pm, Saturday 19th with the afternoon’s line up of our very own talented musicians. The evening’s show starting at 7 pm will showcase some of New Zealand’s best entertainmenters and the evening will come to a close with a spectacular fireworks display.
Main Artists
Russell Harrison
Russell will be the MC on the night this year and will bring with him a touch of luck with him, as he is widely known as Mr Lotto!
Russell’s musical career has already spanned two decades, and within that time he has shared the stage with some of New Zealand’s best, including the late great Sir Howard Morrison, Rob Guest, Tina Cross, Temuera Morrison..jpg)
His diverse repertoire, wide vocal range and warm stage presence have guaranteed Russell universal appeal. With his studio quality backing tracks, guitar and sultry vocals, Russell’s sounds are soulful and up beat.
With a multitude of television appearances, performances with world class entertainers and tours galore under his belt he is considered by his piers as a seasoned professional. With styles from Frank Sinatra to Stevie Wonder, Savage Garden to George Benson, Engelbert to Will Smith, Russell’s diversity gives him the ability to appease the musical needs of everyone. Russell covers music from the 60’s through to the 80’s, plus more contemporary favorites.
He currently has a set of more than 300 songs to choose from, so his performance will be tailor made for our community.
Taisha
Taisha is one of New Zealand’s finest singers; and has had the opportunity to work with some of the worlds leading artists and musicians. Taisha has done two world tours performing the No1 Hit “How Bizarre” with “OMC”.She has sung backing vocals on the “Dame Kiri Te Kanawa” album released world wide through EMI classics U.K.
.jpg) Her 1st single “I’ll Go”, was recorded with award winning engineer; Dino Maddalone at his studio in L.A.
In 2004 Taisha was asked to perform in a 10 day tour through California to debut some of her originals, which went on to be televised through parts of the US, and Europe.
Taisha is a familiar sight at major public events including Christmas in the Park, Fight for Life, Circus X and Symphony in the Park.
In 2006 Taisha joined a leading line of other female singers Jackie Clarke, Susan Lynch, and Tina Cross, to form The “Lady Killers”, becoming household names throughout NZ.
Taisha was also resident vocalist on the TV shows Singing Bee and Stars In Your Eyes and Dancing with the Stars
Recent concert performance includes Christmas in the park and Tim Beveridge’s concert production “The Music is Bond... James Bond”
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