# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The WBS presents: Frank John and Erin Manu featuring Rob Greenfield
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: Wow, you're in for a full night of class entertainment!

Originally from Amsterdam, Frank John brings his technical brilliance to this New Plymouth-based duo, and his Taranaki-born wife Erin Manu provides driving rhythm guitar and has a reputation for her unique style on banjo - described as having 'a kinda swagger' - by Albi from Albi and The Wolves.

Whether it's a sizzling acoustic instrumental or the soulful delivery of a ballad, they capture the essence of guitar and song through the variations of the acoustic genres – folk, blues, country, swing and classical, all wrapped into a neat Kiwi-Dutch package. They perform hidden gems, well-known standards and their own compositions.

Frank and Erin have recorded a compilation of some of their original instrumentals, which will be released this year on CD and online. Each composition is finely crafted and features Rob Greenfield (bass), Ryan John (guitar), Jude Douglas (violin), Liz Merton (violin) and Cindy Muggeridge (keyboard).

For this concert, Frank and Erin will be joined by Robert Greenfield (bass).
In addition, all musicians who recorded on the CD will be performing during this concert.

“Erin has a voice like a crema-rich latte”
– Auckland Folk Festival fan

"Beautifully concise guitar playing, tasty harmonies, well crafted originals and brilliant covers"
– Chris Penman

Frank John and Erin Manu - 'Venice'
Featuring Robert Greenfield and Ryan John:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBVQc6oEpGE

DOORS:
7.00pm

SHOW STARTS:
8.00pm

ENTRY:
$30 / $25 members

please bring cash to pay for tickets,
or book prior to the day via email to:
andrewbicknell2018@gmail.com

Plenty of tasty treats available at the venue, come for a drink (or two) and dinner before the show starts.

Here is the link for the Petone menu, and to book for dinner:
www.abandonedbrewery.co.nz/taprooms#Petone
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/the-wbs-presents-frank-john-and-erin-manu-featuring-rob-greenfield/200029889546934
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, performances, festivals, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 31

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029889546934?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=lower+hutt-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Lower Hutt
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Abandoned Petone
- **lat**: -41.224607082146
- **long**: 174.8750013113
- **full address**: Abandoned Petone, 38 Fitzherbert St, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012, New Zealand, Lower Hutt

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Wellington Bluegrass Society (https://allevents.in/org/wellington-bluegrass-society/9605052)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am (+12:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Abandoned Petone, 38 Fitzherbert St, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012, New Zealand, Lower Hutt
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Wellington Bluegrass Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** music, entertainment, concerts, performances, festivals, workshops
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The WBS presents: Frank John and Erin Manu featuring Rob Greenfield ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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