PAO PAO PAO 2008

Toi Maori brings together a fantastic line-up of top-performing Maori musicians for a one-off performance.


Venue: Wellington Town Hall
Date: Friday 31 October
Time: 7 - 9 pm

Buy tickets now: www.ticketek.co.nz

“It is impossible to fault entertainment that moves people and allows us all to enjoy an aspect of a culture that is important to our country...A great night.”

(Simon Sweetman, Dominion Post, review of PAO PAO PAO 2007)

This is your chance to celebrate a great year in contemporary Maori music.
This year’s line-up includes the winner of the APRA Maioha Award 2008, Ruia and the first Maori artist to have a waiata in te reo Maori selected as a Top 20 Finalist in the Silver Scroll Awards, Brannigan Kaa.

Puatatangi, the Maori Music Committee of Toi Maori Aotearoa has selected a line-up of Maori artists who have achieved industry recognition and have stood out in 2008.

The full line-up includes:
Whirimako Black
Pacific Curls
Brannigan Kaa
Ariana Tikao
Ruia
The two-hour show at the Wellington Town Hall on Friday 31 October 2008 includes stunning vocal performances and a range of musical genres including soul, jazz, reggae and funk all with Maori musical influences.

PAO PAO PAO is a great opportunity for everyone to experience ‘Te Ara Puoro – The World of Maori music’. Tickets are on sale now via Ticketek.

PAO PAO PAO is being organised by Puatatangi, the Maori Music Committee of Toi Maori Aotearoa. PAO PAO PAO receives major funding from Te Waka Toi, the Maori Arts Board of Creative New Zealand.

For more information, please contact:
Charlie Holland
Projects Administrator, PAO PAO PAO 2008
Email: charlie@maoriart.org.nz