Taranaki Singer Songwriters Sound Bite Sessions - Ngāneko & Kayleb Duckett

Supported by Centre City

Enjoy a side of tasty tunes and great sounds with your lunch at Centre City on the first Friday of every month.

Sound Bite Sessions is a new live music partnership between Centre City and Taranaki Singer-Songwriters. Each 60-minute performance will celebrate shared stories and the unique essence that pulses through Taranaki from the voices and words of local singer-songwriters.

Sound Bite Sessions will offer an unparalleled opportunity to feast on both the soul and the senses, bringing the community together and building opportunities for original music in the local arts and entertainment scene.

The Sound Bite Sessions season will feature 13 local artists over seven scheduled performances from May to November. Each session will run for 60 minutes from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the Entertainment Space, Level 2, above the Food court, Centre City.

Line up: 

Ngāneko

Ngāneko is a talented Māori musician, singer, and songwriter hailing from the proud heritage of Taranaki. With a deep connection to both tradition and innovation, Ngāneko seamlessly weaves together the rich tapestry of Māori culture with her musical expression. Her compositions resonate with echoes of history, offering poignant reflections on the journey of her people while celebrating the essence of being a wāhine Māori.

Raised on the marae and fluent in both Māori and English, Ngāneko draws inspiration from her ancestral lands of Taranaki, and her songs serve as a bridge between cultures, inviting listeners on a journey of discovery and understanding.

Ngāneko has released exclusively Māori songs on platforms like Spotify, contributing to the preservation and celebration of her cultural heritage and first language.

Kayleb Duckett

Kayleb Duckett delivers captivating solo acoustic performances, blending classic melodies with catchy songwriting reminiscent of the golden age of guitar pop. Kayleb’s song-writing is both memorable and distinct, the kind of tunes that get stuck in your head and have you humming out loud for days.

With two solo albums under his belt and another with his band The Doublejumps, Kayleb’s music is a testament to authenticity and self-expression.