KITA X TYSON SMITH

Hosted by Pōneke multidisciplinary artist Nikita 雅涵 Tu-Bryant, this mini-series shares insight into the behind-the-scenes of how KITA songs are written, as well as inviting a couple of guests to this NZ Music Month celebration.

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Mini-Series Pt 2
SAT 29 MAY 8:30pm
KITA X TYSON SMITH
Known as a three-headed entity with a massive sound. KITA have long since left festival to intimate crowds in a state of elation and post-groove euphoria. With heavy bass created by the 1970s minimoog performed by Synth-master Ed Zuccollo (aka ZUKE), fronted by multidisciplinary Taiwan-born wahine Nikita 雅涵 Tu-Bryant, and driven on by the barking drums of jazz and rock master Rick Cranson (Little Bushman). KITA played a sold out show at the RSC the last time they played Kāpiti, with rave reviews. Come see them share the stage with legendary guitarist Tyson Smith.
TYSON SMITH Musician, songwriter, and DJ - Tyson has worked as a guitarist with acts ranging from the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra to vocalist Hollie Smith. Now pursuing his own original music, both solo and with collaborative projects including psych-world-surf band The Electrons.
His original music combines elements of rock, blues, folk, electronic, world music and freeform improvisation. In 2025 was the 10 year anniversary of Smith's album Hollow Tree, join them on Saturday to experience Tyson playing some of his album with power-trio KITA, as well as Tyson bringing his twang to the KITA set. An amalgamation of forces.