“Handsome, hilarious and harmonious, The Modern Māori Quartet is entertainment at its best." Theatreview (NZ)
The Modern Māori Quartet Ltd presents AN EVENING WITH THE MODERN MĀORI QUARTET
30 minutes Turbine Platform, Brisbane Powerhouse All Ages
Music to make you melt like golden syrup on a piece of fresh hot fried bread.
The suave crooners from Modern Māori Quartet (MMQ) invite you to enjoy a fresh take on the classic Māori showbands of yesteryear. Their signature cabaret show, An Evening with the Modern Māori Quartet, promises a trip down memory lane as this multi-talented foursome bring a fresh twist to Kiwi golden oldies and a unique spin on recent international hits.
With sublime harmonies and universal humour, these New Zealand Drama School graduates (who describe themselves as the ‘Maori Rat Pack’) mix old school charm with modern quirk, spiced with Māori culture for a cabaret experience to remember.
Image: Josh Griggs Photography
Meet the artist
Modern Māori Quartet
Modern Māori Quartet (MMQ) is a Māori showband based in Auckland, New Zealand. The group’s repertoire includes a wide range of traditional Māori waiata, which have been given a contemporary treatment, as well as contemporary music that has been imbued with MMQ’s unique flavour and twist.
Modern Māori Quartet is comprised of James Tito (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāpuhi, Kuki Airani), MaakaPohatu (Ngai Tāmanuhiri, Ngāti Apa, Ngāti Tūwharetoa), Matariki Whatarau (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Whanaunga) and Francis Kora (NgāiTūhoe, Ngāti Pūkeko), all Toi Whaakari (New Zealand Drama School) graduates.
Contact:
- Yee Yang 'Square' Lee
- Co-Manager
- square@modernmaoriquartet.nz
- +64 21 583 651
