Nau Mai ki te Ao o HINE - A māori witch folk noir weaving of Taonga Pūoro, sonic storytelling & poetry. This enchanting songstress radiates strength through vulnerability & the connections awakened from returning to our roots. A blend of Te Reo Māori & English, this powerful set will echo through your bones & reverberate your soul. HINE recently released her debut EP KA MUA KA MURI with a national tour, leading the EP to take the place of #4 then #1 on the Aotearoa Official Top Charts. This will be HINE’s last tour of the north island before a move to Ōtautahi and then travel internationally.

DOORS 7PM, SHOW 730PM

Aslan Rowlands is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and musician based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Aotearoa New Zealand. With a background spanning jazz, rock, and contemporary music, Aslan has performed with a diverse range of projects and ensembles throughout Aotearoa and internationally. Their creative practice explores themes of love, loss, grief, healing, and human connection, with a particular interest in the capacity of music to communicate experiences that words alone cannot capture. Alongside their musical work, Aslan is studying music therapy at Te Herenga Waka / New Zealand School of Music, with a growing interest in the intersections of music, identity, creativity, and social justice.

Arahina Mai meaning ‘Guide Me’ speaks to the devotion to spirit through the craft and devotional practice of music & art as ritual & medicine. This show will be a deeply intimate, intentional & community centric setting of heart & healing. 

This Napier show is a special side quest part of a national tour for HINE & Jullekke.