Gitbox Rebellion were an early brainchild of New York-born Kiwi guitar virtuoso Nigel Gavin, veteran of the Nairobi Trio and Jews Brothers Band, who has played and recorded with Lorina Harding, Wayne Gillespie, Whirimako Black, Richard Adams, Caitlin Smith, the Blue Bottom Stompers, and many more. Gitbox Rebellion are what you might call an acoustic guitar orchestra, but only because there's no real term for an instrumental ensemble featuring eight guitarists. Okay, since we're now at the Village, that leads nicely into tomorrow (Saturday 7 December) night's show there by the most excellent ground-breaking Gitbox Rebellion. More confident and focused with each release, this one proudly embraces their unique brand of Kiwiana Rockabilly. I've actually heard Ship Of Fools and although I'll save reviewing it ‘till the official launch I must say I reckon it's the best thing the band have done. You can probably also go through their website or Facebook page. That's going to happen at the end of January – watch this space! Just in case anyone is looking for Christmas presents locally, now that Amazon has barred Kiwis, B-Side boys has made early copies available at the Village. This is certainly the most recent locally-produced album since it hasn't yet officially been launched. The latest Tauranga release you'll find in Record Roundabout is Ship Of Fools by B-Side Band. I mention this as a reminder to local artists that Tony Pill, head honcho there, is a big supporter of local music and eager to stock and sell CDs, records and whatever paraphernalia you have. As mentioned a few weeks back, Record Roundabout, the on-again, off-again music shop for over 30 years, is now on again, down at The Historic Village. This must be a good point to insert a quick plug for Record Roundabout. That's not knocking music sellers in this country, it's just the reality: they can't stock everything. There's a lot that will be very hard to obtain in this country now that we are banned from Amazon. Yes, there are people who still buy music in physical form. One of the big classes of item this effects is music. Amazon have effectively said that this country is too small to bother with. What it means here is a massive number of products – happily enjoyed by other countries – are no longer available to ordinary New Zealanders. We of course have to thank the bloody government and its desire to load GST onto even the smallest foreign purchases. As someone who does a lot of Christmas shopping on-line, particularly from Amazon in the UK, this is a crushing blow present-wise. I will make up for that this week.īut first I, and no doubt more than a few folk, am reeling at the discovery all Amazon stores except the American one have stopped delivering to New Zealand. So busy that last time I missed out mentioning a fantastic show happening this weekend at The Jam Factory. the group played with a discipline and rapport that would be the envy of any classical chamber orchestra.It is rather stating the bleedin' obvious to point out that it gets busy at this time of year. This is a unique chance to hear the new line-up featuring three original members Nigel Gavin, Kim Halliday, Russell Hughes and new members, Tomislav Skulic, Sam Loveridge, Sonia Wilson, Rob Mita and Dan Sperber. In 2017 Nigel Gavin reformed Gitbox Rebellion after countless requests from people who had attended their live performances and listened to their albums. The name proclaims the musical manifesto Gitbox being pigeon for guitar, the Rebellion is against the constraints of its own blues rock tradition.
Gitbox Rebellion's members play only acoustic guitars. The music is beautiful and hypnotic and you can read about their album Pesky Digits here Founded by Nigel Gavin in 1988 Gitbox Rebellion (MK1) toured regionally and nationally and released 2 very successful albums on Rattle Records, including Pesky Digits and Touchwood. Gitbox Rebellion are an innovative, experienced guitar Ensemble performing both original compositions and a few well-loved guitar hero covers.
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