Flora Knight and Sean Donald

Acclaimed duo (and winners of the 2017 Gold Guitars ‘Overall Runner Up Award’, 'Freeze Ya Bits off Busking Competition’ and the ‘Traditional Country’ section) Flora Knight and Sean Donald launch their self-titled debut album with a national tour. Fiddle player and singer Flora Knight (The Eastern) was raised in New Zealand’s South Island. Singer and guitar picker Sean Donald (The All Day Breakfast Stringband) is from Canada. The pair met in Toronto when Flora was on her way down to West Virginia to apprentice with a local musician there. A number of months later the pair embarked on a musical pilgrimage through the Appalachian mountains and South down to Cajun country, learning songs and tunes along the way. The music that Sean and Flora play is reminiscent of a bygone era. Their two voices capture the tight country harmonies of the great duos such as the Louvin Brothers. The fiddle tunes you will hear are steeped in the traditions of American folk music.Whether it's a rip-roaring ragtime fiddle tune, a mournful country classic, or a sweet and silly waltz, they will have you on the edge of your seat. Tickets $15 from Gifted, Arawa St, Doorsales $20.