Mark Laurent & Brenda Liddiard in concert

A rare opportunity to hear Mark Laurent & Brenda Liddiard
Passionate Acoustic Music

(blues, folk and acoustic rock)
For three decades Mark Laurent and Brenda Liddiard have been playing music together, part of
that secret army of ‘indie’ musicians who fly just below the commercial radar, playing grass-
roots, mostly un-plugged music throughout New Zealand, Australia and the UK.
“The highlight of the entire evening took place when Mark launched into some blues during which
he played blistering, brilliant acoustic guitar licks, while voice-mimicking lead guitar sounds note
for note, nuance for nuance in a masterful display of technique and taste that stands as one of our
clubs most memorable performances to this day. He almost brought the house down.”
Brendan Hanley, Byron Vista Social Club, Byron Bay, NSW
Mark Laurent play’s the blues like his life depends on it! His guitar is just about as expressive as
his vocals and confirms the guitar hero status that he earned several decades ago when his
professional music career kicked off in the 1970’s.
His wife and performance partner Brenda Liddiard has a voice born of true folk, protest and alt
country sentiments. Brenda has been greatly influenced by English and American acoustic
music and found her niche as a songwriter during her passionate involvement with
environmental and anti-nuclear issues dating from the 70’s and 80’s. Her album, Box of
Memories, was a finalist in the 2013 Tui Awards for Best Folk Album.
Laurent and Liddiard together present an eclectic mix of material that can be ‘pin drop’ delicate,
or sound like a full band! They sometimes pepper their sets with short bursts of poetry and
stories of a road well traveled.
“Mark and Brenda are astute and seasoned performers. They are very well known on the
acoustic music scene and between them have recorded. or contributed to, over 30 albums. It is
very cool that we can host musicians of this calibre.”

Mark's brilliance on guitar is matched by Brenda's instinctive mandolin. Their songs
echo issues which touch the lives of us all – and are sung from the heart. No-one
should miss this!”Roger Giles, The Bunker, Devonport
“This fantastic duo never ceases to amaze me with the diversity of their songs,
musicianship and poetry … sublime guitar and mandolin textures and soulful
harmonies.” Mike Moroney, Dunedin Folk Club

http://www.marklaurent.co.nz
http://www.brendaliddiard.co.nz
markandbrenda@kiwilink.co.nz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_12F5jPFXow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQHMOM1bNis&feature=youtu.be
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXay9mOEROo&feature=youtu.be