Category Archives: Live performance

Original Song Award Winner – Ship of Dreams

Posted on 08/07/2018 by Nigel Parry Music

It’s an odd feeling. I wasn’t going to enter, then I was persuaded. I never expected to win. That evening, hosted in a big RSA, there was a long list of entrants, a panel of judges and an eager audience. … Continue reading →

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Three Danish Galleys – and a bit of a Tease

Posted on 24/02/2018 by Nigel Parry Music

A few years ago, on the campsite of a historical re-enactment festival in the south of England, my mate Dave came up to me with an obscure tome in hand. I had just been performing some middle ages music. “What … Continue reading →

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Music for a cause – telling a little story

Posted on 23/12/2016 by Nigel Parry Music

Following the huge 7.8 earthquake near Kaikoura, the local folk music community rallied round. And you can help too. Continue reading →

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A musical journey Pt 2

Posted on 22/12/2014 by Nigel Parry Music

Here we go before I forget too much; I left off the last part of the story while standing with friends at the Village Pump folk festival, under the floodlit gaze of a white horse carved into a Wiltshire hillside. … Continue reading →

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Quest for Wellyfest – With your support see us on the main stage

Posted on 14/09/2014 by Nigel Parry Music

Hi folks, friends, supporters. We’re in the running for the People’s Choice at Wellyfest. We entered late but moving up fast and with your support we’ll get there. The prize is a spot on the main stage at Wellington Folk … Continue reading →

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A musical journey

Posted on 26/07/2014 by Nigel Parry Music

We had the privilege to be in the centre of France for the big annual hurdy-gurdy / bagpipes festival in July. And what an amazing experience, quite unlike anything in New Zealand. Some years ago, this event outgrew it’s original … Continue reading →

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Playing live – a small big audience

Posted on 17/06/2014 by Nigel Parry Music

Well, thanks to the staff of Paekakariki 88.2FM for inviting us into the studio, and for looking after us so well when we got there. The audience in the little studio was perhaps five. I know we were actually playing … Continue reading →

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Plenty of music in the Bay

Posted on 21/03/2014 by Nigel Parry Music

High time I wrote a little something about a music festival I was at recently – the Tauranga & Katikati Acoustic Music Festival, 21-22 Feb. This is a totally relaxed event with just one smallish stage, set in a nice … Continue reading →

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The Story Behind the Song – Roll on the Day

Posted on 28/02/2014 by Nigel Parry Music

Roll on the Day is a sad, haunting ballad created by UK folk singer Allan Taylor. It tells of the health difficulties suffered by a working man from the north of England struck down in retirement by a typical industrial … Continue reading →

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Wellyfest 2013

Posted on 31/10/2013 by Nigel Parry Music

And what a great time we had. Held over Labour Weekend at a scout facility way down a country valley beyond Wainuiomata, the weather has a reputation for being a bit unkind to campers. Not this year. The cold and … Continue reading →

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