Afrobeats / Reggae/ Soul
*Ari -from New Zealand
*Richard band leader from Cuba
*Tarisai -from Zimbabwe +Surprise from Ghana via Malaysia.
AFRO MOSES is a multi-award winning International artist with a magnetic personality enchanting people with his high energy music, powerful messages, showmanship and colourful stage. His musical style includes a blend of Afrobeats, Reggae,
Highlife, Funk, Jazz, Salsa, Percussion, traditional Ghanaian Folk music and much more. Using traditional African instruments (eg. the Kora, Mbira, Seperewa, Gonde, Talking drum, Balafon).Afro Moses plays over 14 instruments, blending them with modern grooves and technology to create a fusion of hot rhythms. His stage shows guarantee to uplift, transport, inspire and move everyone.
RICARDO (Richard) ORTEGA LOPEZ - A graduate of world-renowned Cuban Performing Arts institution ENA. He is Known as a qualified educator and professional musician, composer, arranger, band leader in Salsa, Funk, Latin Jazz and Big Band ensembles on trumpet, percussion, piano. He was nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2012 for Best Traditional Cuban Music Album.
ARIANA ROBERTS aka “ARI” is a dynamic, powerful singer/ songwriter with a five octave range, hailing from Auckland, NZ. Performing from the age of 4 years old in Award Winning Maori Performing Arts groups, she learned to sing on stages in front of large audiences and honed her craft throughout the years with choirs, session recording, TV and Radio appearances. ARI is currently fronting her band FONIX and her duo project SOUL FACTOR. She also operates as a freelance/session vocalist and screenwriter.
TARISA has been singing since the age of 3 however made her commitment to a career in music when she was only eight years old. She moved from Zimbabwe to Australia as a teenager and was determined to perfect her skills as a performer, whilst studying at school and university where she completed a degree majoring in psychology. In 2007 Tarisai became a household name through Network Ten’s Australian Idol where she made the Top 5. Upon completing her studies in Music Theatre at the Australian Institute of Music, Tarisai’s musical theatre career began when she was cast in Walt Disney’s The Lion King, understudying the roles of Rafiki and Shenzi. She has toured with Prestige Presents with the musical Madiba with the role of Sandy. Tarisai has written and performed a drama play Out of Africa based on her personal migration story from Zimbabwe to Australia. Tarisai has recently completed a tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory as Violet Beauregarde and Parade
7pm Doors/Restaurant🍷🍕
8.30pm Afro Moses 🎼
12am late night band on the back stage🎤
Open late