Turkey The Bird

Hailing from New Plymouth, the folk trio Turkey The Bird will remind you of the famous Margarita cocktail infused with a hint of Simon and Garfunkel, two ounces of Mumford and Sons, a splash of banjo and served on ice, all on a hot sunny day.

Andre Manella had always dreamed of starting a folk trio that predominantly focused on vocal harmonies and featuring two guitars and a banjo. When Andre put the idea forward to friends Sol Bear Coulton and Adrian Whelan, they were instantly keen. They had been friends for some time, so they naturally fitted together as a band.

Once they had a couple of songs written, they figured their sound was pretty quirky, so were looking for a band name that reflected that quirkiness. They thought birds are pretty quirky animals, so had to find the best fitting bird for their band and decided it had to be a turkey. They knew of a band called "Portugal the Man" and thought it would be cute if they were "Turkey The Bird".

They feature catchy folk songs with stunning rich melodies and effortless smooth lyrics. Songs that tell uplifting stories about love and life. This uplifting band will hit you with beautiful three part harmonies and rocksteady rhythms.

The bearded trio features Andre Manella, from Switzerland on guitar, bass and percussion; Adrian Whelan, from Ireland on guitar, mandolin, bass and spoons and Sol Bear Coulton, the token kiwi on banjo and slide guitar.

“Cruise along and let the harmonies wash over you like the warm waves of the Bahamas”
"Injects hoedown-showdown fun, fun, fun and the harmonies shine like diamonds"
- Paul Cook, Joyzine UK

“I am not going to lie, this is my new favourite band of 2021"
- Chris Chick, Muzic.net.nz

“That’s Turkey The Bird, great band, just love them”
- Jesse Mulligan RNZ

TICKETING INFO...
- there are NO booking fees nor additional fees for this show
- ticket includes complimentary tea and coffee

BOOKINGS...
- accepted before the day of the show
- email bluegrass@xtra.co.nz, include your name, phone contact and the number of tickets required
- your booking will be confirmed once you receive a reply by email
- there are no booking fees nor any additional fees for this event

NOTES...
- door sales on the day, at the venue, from 7:50pm
- seating is general admission
- free parking available by or near the venue
- licensed bar at venue (no BYO allowed)