Bill Withers Social Club

Te Ahurei Toi o Tāmaki | Auckland Arts Festival presents a tribute to Bill Withers, with Troy Kingi, Dallas Tamaira, Rio Hemopo & Lauren Barus.

Travel with an all-star band of Aotearoa musicians on a journey through the timeless catalogue of a global music legend in this intimate yet epic homage. Bill Withers Social Club is a tribute to an iconic American singer-songwriter whose stories of love, hardship, friendship and whānau have shaped a generation of local musicians and touched the world. Vocalists Troy Kingi, Dallas Tamaira, Rio Hemopo and Lauren Barus honour the soul legend’s passing in March 2020 alongside band members Iraia Whakamoe and Ryan Prebble (The Nudge, Fly My Pretties); Adán Tijerina (The Yoots, AHoriBuzz); and Daniel Hayles (Lord Echo, Hollie Smith).

From ‘Lean on Me’ to ‘Lovely Day’, ‘Grandma’s Hands’, ‘Ain’t No Sunshine’, and many more, each vocalist’s song selections reflect their personal connection to the Bill Withers legacy, while leaning into his signature relaxed style of performing. Join us for an extraordinary, long-awaited evening as we celebrate the man, his work and its impact on New Zealand music through the decades.

This event has cabaret-style (tabled) seating.