!!! Massive shoutout to all the wonderfully talented musicians of Aotearoa for NZ music Month 2024 !!!
May is the month each year when the music of our beautiful country and it's amazing creators are acknowledged and celebrated but for us, the exposure through our travels to the outstanding musicians of Aotearoa is a regular event and something that continually astounds and humbles us all.
When we started this band many years ago, it was a creation of aroha and enthusiasm for sharing musical connection. With no major prior experience in the music industry we set off with no rules or pre conceived concepts of what to do or not to do. And so, we just got out and played at every possible event with determined excitement. The result of that was a wondrous success but one that also meant we had created our own little bubble within the industry that had minimal contact with other bands and musicians. As we grew so did the opportunities to play alongside and meet our fellow musicians and now our journey is supported by killer musos on stage, outstanding bands and artists whom we share events alongside with some of the most hard working, talented and loving sound techs, stage hands and support crews. With awe, we have learned not only what an amazing array of seriously talented and hard working crew we have in Aotearoa music but also, what a beautifully connected team of shining individuals passionately giving their service to a world of aroha. You are our whanau and we couldn't be more proud to stand alongside you all.
And so, we give our shoutout of aroha in tautoko to you all for NZ music month but we know also, your work doesn't start or stop at any time. It is your life, your love, your world, your whanau and your mahi within it doesn't ever rest. May is your month but every day of every year is your hardest work because the love never switches off.
Musicians, songwriters, producers, sound techs, recording techs, lighting techs, booking managers, labels, stage crew, drivers, venues and staff alongside all support crew. Everything we see in Aotearoa is delivered at an outstanding, world class level that continually blows our mind and every step is delivered through the sincerest love for what we do.
This beautifully wild ride couldn't possibly happen without every single one of you. You are our musical whanau.
We are proud, we are grateful and we love and thank every single one of you for your loving part of Aotearoa Music.
Love WCJ
