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MARTON FESTIVAL – JANUARY 15, 16 & 17 2010

With the weather being so changeable this summer and a very dodgy forecast for the weekend, everyone involved had really crossed their fingers and toes hoping things would be ok weatherwise. 

Marton is now an established annual event on the NZ country music calendar but the venue – Wilson Park is vulnerable to wet weather. 

As it turned out there was a little rain here and there but not enough to have an adverse effect. 

Again there was great support from the Motor Caravan Association people who turned up in great numbers determined to have a great weekend – as usual.

The Napier band ‘Shotgun’ once again backed the main show on Saturday night where the main guest artist this year was Hermann Lammers Meyer from Germany.  A thoroughly likeable guy who spends most of his time alternating between Germany and Nashville. With his easy listening style and personality he quickly earned the nickname ‘Herman the German’ around the other entertainers. 

The main show featured some different faces this year – namely Bruce Greaves, Karen Davy from Auckland and Joy Adams from Hamilton, Dusty Spittle from Otago, Rewa McGregor from Wellington and Terry Moratti from New Plymouth who brought their respective talents for everyone to hear. 

Other artists returning from last year included Alan Webster (Australia), Ann Pascoe and Oldogs, Trevor V Stevens, Kylie Austin, Sean Pawson and myself.

A bunch of us were housed this year at the Club Hotel in Marton and as sometimes happens a get together and jam session rolled into the small hours here after the show on Saturday night in the upstairs day – room.  An ‘anything goes’ jam was kicked off by Bruce Greaves, quickly joined by Alan Webster, Karen Davy, myself and Hermann – Lots of fun was had by all.

Sunday morning saw a sprinkling of Gospel music from the walk–up club singers and a final performance from the main entertainers who stayed over. 

And so another Marton Festival came to a close. 

Congratulations once again to Anne George and the team for producing another top weekend and on a personal note – sincere thanks to those who purchased CD’s and our new T Shirts.  It was fantastic to see a whole lot of people wearing Roger Tibbs T Shirts around the venue.