Parihaka International Peace Festival

Parihaka International Peace Festival welcomes Tiki Taane

Taranaki’s iconic Parihaka International Peace Festival welcomes award-winning  performer Tiki Taane, and a full 40-piece troupe to the 2010 Festival.

Tiki’s set will feature his band, the Dub Soldiers, and Te Pou o Mangataawhiri, the kapa haka group formed in 1921 by Te Puea Herangi.
“Parihaka is the one festival I've been wanting to play for years,” says Taane.

“To perform and be a part of something that has so much depth and history is a huge inspiration and honour. To be joined onstage with the powerful Te Pou o Mangatawhiri, this will make it an unforgettable experience that can't be topped."
 “The Parihaka Festival has wanted to include Tiki Taane since it began in 2006 and 2010 is the first year it has been possible. We are delighted to be able to present this big show at Parihaka,” says Festival Director Te Miringa Hohaia.

Also joining the growing lineup at the 5th Parihaka Festival is Billy TK and Powerhouse, who are reuniting for their first performance in over 30 years.

Billy Te Kahika, regarded as one of New Zealand’s greatest guitarists, has played at every Parihaka International Peace Festival. In 2010 he will be joined by musicians he last played with in the 1970s, including vocalists Mahia Blackmore and Arnold Tihama.
Other acts announced yesterday were the Benka Borodovsky Bordello Band, Big Belly Woman, Julian Temple Band, Native Sons and Roy G and the BIVinators.
The festival at Parihaka Paa runs 7-11 January 2010, with Tiki Taane and the Dub Soldiers to perform on Saturday night. Early Bird Tickets are still available for $175 until 7 November, exclusively from http://www.parihaka.com
 Parihaka Paa is situated on Surf Highway 45 in South Taranaki.

For further information, contact: John Dix 06 929 9404 021 265 4106 dixj@parihaka.com

Full list of artists for Parihaka 2010 announced so far:

The Aviators * Bella Kalolo *  The Bellbirds *  Benka Borodovsky *  Bordello Band  * Big Belly Woman *  Billy TK & Powerhouse *  Cornerstone Roots *  Departure Lounge  * Fat Freddy’s Drop  * Harbour City Electric  * Herbs Unplugged *  Hikoikoi  * The Hot Grits *  House Of Shem *  The Julian Temple Band * King Kapisi  * Kingfisha  * The Kingites  * Kooii  * L. A. Mitchell  * Ladi 6  * The Lewis McCallum Orchestra  * Moana  & The Tribe *  Native Sons  * Rio Hunuki  Hemopo  * Sacha Vee  * SJD  * Tiki Taane & the Dub Soldiers with Te Pou o Mangataawhiri * Tommy & The Fallen Horses

* Gates open at 5pm, Thursday 7 January 2010
* The Visionaries Stage will showcase Taranaki bands from 6.30pm
* The powhiri (opening ceremony) will be at 12pm Friday
* The poroporoaki will be at 12pm Monday

Parihaka Paa is situated on Mid Parihaka Road, between Pungarehu and Rahotuu on SH45 (the Surf Highway) in South Taranaki