Willsy & Friends @ Paisley Stage

🎶 Happy New Zealand Music Month! 🇳🇿

Join us on May 30th at 8:00PM at Paisley Stage, Napier for a night of truly original Aotearoa music as Willsy & Friends take the stage to perform their debut album ‘Ambiguity’, a soon to be fresh release packed with soul, sound, and storytelling.

This genre-spanning journey will guide you through waves of psychedelic blues, reggae, jazz, funk, neo-soul, and hip hop, all infused with messages of love, heartbreak, freedom, and optimism.
Featuring a powerhouse lineup of some of Hawke’s Bay’s finest musicians:

🥁 Aaron Sankey – Drums
🎹 Anton Wutts – Keyboards / Baritone Saxophone
🎸 Ben Liley – Electric Guitar
🎺 David Jackson – Trombone
🎷 Ella Polczyk-Przybyla – Alto & Tenor Saxophone / Flute
🎺 Matt Mear – Trumpets
🌿 Shane Pole – Didgeridoo / Djembe / Handpan
🎤 William van der Meent – Vocals / Bass Guitar

Together, this unique arrangement creates a sound like no other — rich, textured, and completely original.

🎤 Nick Herbison – 8:30PM
A soulful singer-songwriter from Haumoana whose heartfelt lyrics and easy-listening tunes are quickly making waves across the country.
🎤 ollie burns – 9:30PM
At just 16, ollie has already stunned local crowds with his raw talent and powerful lyrics. His recent performance at the SUNZ Freestyle show left the room buzzing — don’t miss this rising star.
🎸 Willsy & Friends – 10:15PM
A celebration of New Zealand music, originality, and community.

Come along, support local, and immerse yourself in a night of heartfelt expression and genre-bending brilliance