Glenn Shorrock

A self-confessed child of rock ‘n’ roll, Glenn Shorrock began his singing career in the early 60s with vocal group the Twilights. Axiom (with Brian Cadd) followed after the Twilights disbanded in 1969, with hits including Arkansas Grass and Little Ray of Sunshine. After moving to London in 1970 Axiom folded but Glenn chose to remain in London as a session singer and songwriter working with other ex-pats until 1974.

Returning to Melbourne, Glenn helped form Little River Band as lead singer and in 1976 they cracked the lucrative United States market. In the following years, Little River Band enjoyed a string of eight Top Ten Hits in the US and around the world selling in excess of 25 million albums.

Glenn left LRB in February 1982 but he was back fronting Little River Band during their 20th year anniversary, three and a half-month tour of the United States. His songwriting credits include the international hits Help is on its Way, Emma, Long Jumping Jeweller, Shut Down Turn Off,  and Cool Change. Glenn’s lasted CD Spin Me ‘Round was released in 2000. 

As a testament to his enduring talent, Glenn has twice been inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, once in 1991 in his own right and again with Little River Band in 2004 . 

Glenn continues to perform all over Australasia and overseas with his band both acoustically and electrically, notably with his production of “45 YEARS OF SONG” at the State Theatre in Sydney and the Regent in Melbourne in 2010, and in Adelaide for the 2011 cabaret festival.

Glen Shorrock Band

Sharon O'Neill

Sharon O'Neill needs little introduction to locals being born and raised in Nelson. Her enduring career as a singer/songwriter began with performances around the region, Sharon’s first recording with locals Robin Winch and Nancy Richman as Stillwater. Evolving as an artist Sharon moved to Christchurch singing in a variety of bands, but it was a shift to Australia that ignited her career.

During the late 70s and 80s Sharon was one of Australasia’s most popular female singer winning the APRA Top Female Vocalist award three times and the Countdown Rock Awards three times. Sharon released five albums in total, with chart climbing songs including Lucks on the Table, Maxine and Don’t Let Love Go.

Sharon has been the supporting act for many an international star including Boz Skaggs and Leo Sayer. More recently, trips back to New Zealand have had Sharon joining with other iconic kiwi songbirds Annie Crummer, Margaret Ulrich, Debbie Harwood and Shona Laing in "When the Cat's Away" and
"Give it a Girl".

Supporting Artists

Mark Williams

Remember Mark's ‘fro back in the early 70s when he opened for the Ray Columbus hosted Free Ride?” These are the days of Happen Inn, and the boy from Dargaville was to storm the kiwi music charts with Yesterday was Just the Beginning of my Life. His self-titled Mark Williams album was to become the top selling poprock albums of the 70s. He remains in Australia but over the years has often joined with Sharon O’Neill and Glenn Shorrock to entertain crowds throughout Australasia. 

The Peasants

Young but with a presence far beyond their years, Nelson band “The Peasants” are heading for the top. The Indie-Pop group won the 2011 Smokefree Rockquest, and their lead singer Georgia Nott has been hailed as “mesmerizing” and one of the “best female singers in New Zealand”. Home grown brilliance, these guys are worth the trip out to Brightwater alone!

The Band

The Wizard Band

The Band

Local but with national/international experience, Wizard’s members are among the best jazz and pop musicians in the industry.  Wizard Band offer a magical mix of musical styles - jazz, pop, rock and roll or swing. You name it, these guys have no equal in the Nelson / Marlborough region.

The Band - Nev Claughton, Gabor Tolnay, Dale and Mike Ching.

The House of Kramit

Kramit live true to their name and “Kram-it” all into their act. Acoustic duo, John Hendry & Candy Blair, sing and play acoustic guitar and bass, filling their songs with harmonies, passion and groove.