For our third VillageMusic Soirée of 2025, we are welcoming back WAYNE GILLESPIE to the Old Hall. It’s been a while! NZ Singer/Songwriter Wayne Gillespie returns from Sydney in June with band celebrating his 40-year catalogue from his 80’s albums ‘Wayward Son’ and ‘New Locations’ through to his recent album FRAZZ and live favourites such as ‘Geriatric Blues’ off his current recording project Wayward Father. Audio Culture Bio: https://audioculture.co.nz/profile/wayne-gillespie

His career has seen him share the stage and studio with the likes of Suzanne Vega, Sir Dave Dobbyn, Chris Whitley, Stan Ridgeway, Colin Hay, Ed Keupper, Shona Laing and Margaret Ulrich.

 Wayne Gillespie and Famous Blue Raincoat NZ are :

• Wayne Gillespie – Guitar/Vocals/Songs
• Nigel Gavin – Guitar/Banjo/Mandolin (ex Robert Fripp)
• Tony Waine – Bass (The Narcs)
• Paul Crowther– Drums (ex Split Enz)
• David Lines – Keyboards (Neon Quaver)

And special guests:

• Caitlin Smith – Vocals (Fondu Set/Caitlin Smiths Imaginary Band)
• Ben McNichol – Sax

This will be a show NOT TO BE MISSED. As always – bring friends, bring family, bring your ears and BYO.