in Rarotonga they would come back. Two weeks later one did!
Roni’s day job is at Tereora College Rarotonga’s secondary school
as the Music Teacher and Jim tutors music privately. On top of
that they are playing a good number of nights a week at a variety
of restaurants and resorts and they are proactive songwriters and
composers. Passing on their knowledge and skills comes naturally
as they are loving parents to their daughter India known as Indy
who at 6 is no stranger to being on stage, giving a backing vocal
on the odd occasion for her Mum and Dad.
“In our time we have done enough gigs to
realise even if you are playing to a room of
two people you have to still ham it up. You
never know who you are playing to, so sing
and play like it is the last gig you are ever
going to do!”
Now firmly a dynamic duo on the Raro music scene Roni
and Jim play an easy listening set that can move through
a multitude of music styles because of their impressive
experience. Playing with different groups and people they can
cater to any type of crowd and as Jim says if someone asks for
something different it makes him work harder to come up with
new styles and repertoire. The duo can take a song and own it
for themselves. They have a respect for the music, the venue
and the audience, after all this is a date night so they are out
to have a great night! Roni adds “We have a good time, we
choose only
play the music we enjoy and Jim is the
most amazing arranger so our songs are
familiar with a fresh twist.” Jim adds
“In our time we have done enough gigs
to realise even if you are playing to a
room of two people you have to still
ham it up. You never know who you are
playing to, so sing and play like it is the
last gig you are ever going to do!”
These two sing with an ease and musical
prowess that brings a huge range of
songs to each performance they are
both vocally and musically talented with Roni’s smooth vocals
matching Jim’s now well suited relaxed and easy singing style.
With a natural energy and comedy this duo are a treat to see
and so worth checking out.
To see Jim and Roni, they perform on the following evenings
and venues:
• Mondays: Captain Andys, (The Rarotongan) – Jim solo gig
• Tuesdays: Sanctuary (The Rarotongan) – Jim Solo gig
• Wednesdays: Nautilus Resort – Duet
• Fridays: OTB – Duet
• Last Sunday of each month: Antipodes – Duet
They are also available to hire for private functions and
weddings. Contact Jim on 76724 or Roni on 76740. Email:
[email protected]
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