The Eastern
      Wānaka Festival of Colour presentsThe Eastern

      The Eastern

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      Pacific Crystal Palace

      Amigos & Wanaka Hotel Lawn

      Wanaka, New Zealand

      When

      Sun 6 Apr 2025

      Running Time

      110 minutes

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      The Eastern are a string band that roars like a punk band, that swings like a gospel band, that drinks like a country band, that works like a bar band, that hopes like folk singers, and sings love songs like union songs, and writes union songs like love songs, and wants to slow dance and stand on tables, all at the same time. 

      Whether roaring as a thunderous seven-piece band or swinging the loud lonesome sound as a smaller combo and having played over 2000 shows in their storied 15-year ramble, The Eastern can hold it down in all settings for all comers.

      The Eastern have played in every nook and corner of the good isles of New Zealand, and have broken strings and dented floors in parts beyond, Australia, Europe and the United States. From Papanui to Portland, Shirley to Switzerland, they’ve seen more than their share of stages, street corners and bars but treat any opportunity to hold it down and play as a gift and one they’d be fools to waste. They play like they mean it, like it’s all they know how to… because they do and it is. 

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