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Come on Taupo, let's raise $100,000 for Christchurch!
The Taupo Blues Picnic - with a fabulous line up of acts - is all about raising funds for our fellow kiwis in Christchurch in their time of tremendous need.
Get a group together (special pricing for groups of 8 or more), pack a picnic and enjoy 8 hours of fabulous live music. Gates open at 12:30, the show starts at 2pm with the Blues Brothers Tribute Band, and rocks on until 10pm with 6 acts for your entertainment.
BYO food and non-alcoholic beverages but no BYO alcohol. Moderately priced wines will be available by the glass or bottle, and beer, food, coffee and soft drinks will also be available for purchase. All vendors have been asked to contribute a percentage of their proceeds to the earthquake appeal.
Children under 16 free when accompanied by a paying adult.
Gates open 12:30pm.
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Event Schedule
| Blues Brothers Tribute Band | 2pm |
| Mike Garner Band | 4pm |
| Fundraiser Auction (see below) | 5:00 |
| Chanelle Davis | 5:30 |
| Swamp Thing | 6:30 |
| Flaming Mudcats | 7:30 |
| Darcy Perry | 8:45 |
begin with the Blues Bros Tribute Band.
Take the Blues Bus - just $5 round trip (pay driver in cash)
One bus will pickup from Rainbow Point Store and points along the way, another will pickup from Acacia Bay shops and Nukuhau shops. Bus schedule is as follows:
| Rainbow Point Store | 12:30 | 1:10 | 1:50 | 2:30 | 3:10 |
| Lake Tce/Napier-Taupo | 12:35 | 1:15 | 1:55 | 2:35 | 3:15 |
| Lake Tce/Taharepa | 12:40 | 1:20 | 2:00 | 2:40 | 3:20 |
| Mere/Rifle Range | 12:45 | 1:25 | 2:05 | 2:45 | 3:25 |
| Acacia Bay Shops | 12:30 | 1:00 | 1:30 | 2:00 | 2:30 |
| Nukuhau Shops | 12:40 | 1:10 | 1:40 | 2:10 | 2:40 |
Auction to Raise Additional Funds
At about 6pm we will take a break from the music for about 30 minutes to hold an auction of donated items which include:
- 2 nights in the luxurious Chalet d'Amour cottage at 5 star Tauhara Sunrise Lodge in Acacia Bay - www.tauharasunrise.com
- A 4 course dinner for 6 in your home, with beers and wines, prepared by Masterchef Top 10 TraceyLee Hooton (with thanks to M21Meats, Fresh at the Spa Gate, and Rex & team at the Merchant of Taupo
- A day of guided fly fishing and tuition, all gear provided, courtesy of Fishy Steve - http://www.fishysteve.com/
- A guitar and amplifier set, donated by the Auckland Blues Club - http://www.rockshop.co.nz/04/
shop/product-full-page.php? code=FEN0301600332 - Two pieces of mosaic art, courtesy of Judi Brennan at Cafe L'Arte - http://larte.co.nz/
- 2 nights of luxury accommodation at West Wellow Lodge in Acacia Bay - www.westwellow.co.nz
- A Seagull "Barge Pusher" outboard motor - courtesy of Ian Thain
Bring your cheque book or EFTPOS card and participate in the bidding.
Weather: In the event of adverse weather conditions, the Taupo Blues Picnic
will move to the following day, Sunday, March 20.
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Get your tickets at the Great Lake Centre or Click here to buy your tickets online through Ticketek
Disclosure: Upon the advice of Taupo accounting firm Strettons, a company called "Concert fo Christchurch" has been established specifically for this event. All revenue will be deposited in that company's bank account, expenses will be paid from that revenue, and the net proceeds will be disbursed to the Red Cross Christchurch Earthquake appeal before March 31, 2011. Expenses include bands, sound and lighting, printing and signage, and security. All providers to the concert have been asked to consider the cause and many are either donating servies or providing services at cost. All food and drink vendors are contributing 20% of their gross sales from the event. The organisers - 41Above - will take no fee for their services. Attendance required to cover the total fixed costs of the event is estimated at 450. Attendance in excess of 450 will produce the net proceeds to be paid to Red Cross.
