Gray Bartlett's 50th Anniversary

Celebrated guitarist, concert promoter, star-maker, musical director. Gray Bartlett has done it all and with two million album sales, one of the world’s biggest stars and legions of fans throughout the world to his credit, he’s celebrating 50 years of showbiz.

He and his stellar lineup of pals, a who’s who of New Zealand entertainment including Patsy Riggir, Shane Cortese, Brendan Dugan, Jodi Vaughan, Annabel Fay, Chet O'Connell and Elizabeth Marvelly will join in the party as it makes its way to a town near you.

Tunes will include Apache, Cavatina -- a tribute to the great guitarists, Chet Atkins, George Benson, Eric Clapton and Hank Marvin! Plus all the great songs that have made Gray, Brendan and Jodi household stars."

As a further celebration of this milestone, EMI Music will release a 2-CD commemorative album, featuring Gray's signature tunes as well as a selection of songs from some of New Zealand's best-loved artists. This album will be in stores on April 21.

There will be surprise guests added along the way.

“The show is about celebrating the Platinum selling artists of New Zealand, and also celebrating the legendary stars of our New Zealand music industry, while applauding our up and coming stars,” says Bartlett.