2013 highlights

Auckland’s Kylie Austin. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Auckland’s Kylie Austin. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Dancing gran Fran Craig, 89, stole the show during country star Dennis Marsh’s gig at the Paihia Pacific Resort. PHOTO / PETER D
Dancing gran Fran Craig, 89, stole the show during country star Dennis Marsh’s gig at the Paihia Pacific Resort. PHOTO / PETER D
Mike Savage, left, and Ray Solomon of Te Puke at the Paihia Pacific Resort. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Mike Savage, left, and Ray Solomon of Te Puke at the Paihia Pacific Resort. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Texan Gloria River in action at the Duke of Marlborough in Russell. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Texan Gloria River in action at the Duke of Marlborough in Russell. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Auckland’s Roger Tibbs backed by Kaikohe/Moerewa family band Robbie Martin and Mirage. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Auckland’s Roger Tibbs backed by Kaikohe/Moerewa family band Robbie Martin and Mirage. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Dancing gran Fran Craig, 89, stole the show during country star Dennis Marsh’s gig at the Paihia Pacific Resort. PHOTO / PETER D
Dancing gran Fran Craig, 89, stole the show during country star Dennis Marsh’s gig at the Paihia Pacific Resort. PHOTO / PETER D
Mike Savage, left, and Ray Solomon of Te Puke at the Paihia Pacific Resort. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Mike Savage, left, and Ray Solomon of Te Puke at the Paihia Pacific Resort. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
The festival attracts even the youngest musicians with the smallest instruments, like two-year-old Cam Webster of Onerahi. PHOTO
The festival attracts even the youngest musicians with the smallest instruments, like two-year-old Cam Webster of Onerahi. PHOTO
Auckland’s Roger Tibbs backed by Kaikohe/Moerewa family band Robbie Martin and Mirage. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Auckland’s Roger Tibbs backed by Kaikohe/Moerewa family band Robbie Martin and Mirage. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Dancing gran Fran Craig, 89, stole the show during country star Dennis Marsh’s gig at the Paihia Pacific Resort. PHOTO / PETER D
Dancing gran Fran Craig, 89, stole the show during country star Dennis Marsh’s gig at the Paihia Pacific Resort. PHOTO / PETER D
Robbie Martin of Kaikohe with his family band Mirage. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Robbie Martin of Kaikohe with his family band Mirage. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
The Karen Davy band perform at the Paihia waterfront with Karen Davy, Ken Strong and Graham Gibson. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
The Karen Davy band perform at the Paihia waterfront with Karen Davy, Ken Strong and Graham Gibson. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Auckland’s Roger Tibbs backed by Kaikohe/Moerewa family band Robbie Martin and Mirage. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Auckland’s Roger Tibbs backed by Kaikohe/Moerewa family band Robbie Martin and Mirage. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Dennis Marsh in action at the Paihia Pacific Resort on Saturday night. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Dennis Marsh in action at the Paihia Pacific Resort on Saturday night. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Texan Gloria River in action at the Duke of Marlborough in Russell. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Texan Gloria River in action at the Duke of Marlborough in Russell. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
The Pakaraka Prancers linedancing group, from left, Lana Toia, Leanne McKinnon, Cheryl Michael and Warren Williams. PHOTO / PETE
The Pakaraka Prancers linedancing group, from left, Lana Toia, Leanne McKinnon, Cheryl Michael and Warren Williams. PHOTO / PETE
Benny Award winner Marian Burns performs on Paihia’s Williams Rd. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Benny Award winner Marian Burns performs on Paihia’s Williams Rd. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Dennis Marsh in action at the Paihia Pacific Resort on Saturday night. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Dennis Marsh in action at the Paihia Pacific Resort on Saturday night. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Texan Gloria River in action at the Duke of Marlborough in Russell. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Texan Gloria River in action at the Duke of Marlborough in Russell. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Young festival-goers Eloise, 6, and Carla Anderson, 4, of Auckland. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Young festival-goers Eloise, 6, and Carla Anderson, 4, of Auckland. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Country music star Dennis Marsh with fans, from left, Rosemarie hack (Auckland), Danella and Dave Roebeck (Kaiaua), Sharon McInt
Country music star Dennis Marsh with fans, from left, Rosemarie hack (Auckland), Danella and Dave Roebeck (Kaiaua), Sharon McInt
Joy Adams of Hamilton. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Joy Adams of Hamilton. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Texan Gloria River in action at the Duke of Marlborough in Russell. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF
Texan Gloria River in action at the Duke of Marlborough in Russell. PHOTO / PETER DE GRAAF