One of New Zealand’s most potent songwriters, Charlotte Yates, has booked a gig at Ōhau next week where she will take stage with talented multi-instrumentalist Show Pony.  

Charlotte’s edgy lyrics and idiosyncratic guitar style are said to pair well with Show Pony’s enviable bag of musical tricks – trumpet, violin, backing vocals and a taste of percussion – although probably not all at the same time. She boasts a decent sized catalogue of solo and collaborative work, including four poetry-to-song projects devoted to the work of James K Baxter, Hone Tuwhare, Witi Ihimaera and Katherine Mansfield.  

Charlotte released seven solo albums, including 1991’s Queen Charlotte Sounds, which features the Apra Silver Scroll finalist single Red Letter and contributed to a growing catalogue of 14 compilations, performing extensively throughout Australasia.

She studied contemporary music technology and composition at La Trobe University in Melbourne, and commercial songwriting through Berklee College of Music, in the US. 

Charlotte celebrates the release of new work in the form of a new seven-track EP, Winter’s Eye, in which she is accompanied by Show Pony.

Charlotte Yates and Show Pony, April 5, doors open 7pm, at Dale’s Acoustic Live Events. Tickets $20, book at ohaufolk@gmail.com (please bring something for shared supper.