Gordie Tentrees

International award nominated touring Canadian Gordie Tentrees is touring New Zealand for the first time. From Celtic Connections (Glasgow, UK) to National Folk Festival (Canberra, AU) his ability to hold an audience, weave melody, while juggling the light with the dark is infectious. He has toured with Fred Eaglesmith, Mary Gauthier & Kelly Joe Phelps.

He will be making his debut at the Auckland Folk Festival this year with 5 instruments (porch board bass, snare tam, bottleneck dobro,harmonica, acoustic guitar). He has 7 records, performed over 2500 concerts in 11 countries and is a road poet, master storyteller and downright comedian.

"Majestic songwriter, incredible insight, genuine authenticity." - Americana UK Magazine