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Unsung Heroes Of Maori Music : Kimi & Hal Tupaea
Tonight: The Tupaea brothers, Kimi and Hal played the local and national music circuit in the 80s with ensembles such as, Hawaiiki, The Tuhi Tama Band and Kairo, who are also featured. The Tupaea brothers, Kimi (vocalist & drummer) and Hal (bass guitar & vocalist) played the local and national music circuit in the 80’s with ensembles such as Kairo, Hawaiiki and The Tuhi Tama Band. Now resident in Australia and having played with the likes of The Little River Band, The Barry Leef Band and Jo Elms, the multi genre Tupaea boys continue to entertain at the forefront of the music scene.Kairo – Armand Crown, Ernie Semu, Richard Anaru, Mickey Ututaonga, Rob Patterson the boys of Kairo, who played at the Tudor Towers in Rotorua from the mid eighties to the early nineties making this provincial town a destination for music lovers and party goers alike.