Otaki TodayŌtaki’s Stationhouse Social Club is kicking off the new year with one of New Zealand’s premier guitar duos.
New Plymouth-based Frank John and Erin Manu play at the Stationhouse home – Ōtaki Golf Club – on February 12.
Frank is originally from Amsterdam, and brings a technical brilliance to the duo’s performance. Erin was born and raised in Taranaki, providing contrast with both driving rhythms and smooth, smokey vocals.
Erin Manu and Frank John, who will be playing at Stationhouse Social Club on February 12. Photo supplied
The pair has gained a reputation for breathing life into their interpretations of covers and solid arrangements of well-known standards and hidden gems, including their own compositions.
They have plenty of experience, including folk and music festivals and acoustic clubs – think Festival of Lights, Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury and Tui folk festivals, and at Wellington and Auckland bluegrass clubs – as a duo or alongside Andrew Bicknell and Cameron “Dusty” Burnell, and Rob Greenfield. Rob (double-bass) features on the album tracks to be released by Frank & Erin later in 2026. Erin is a frequent flyer with the folkie ensemble ‘EAGALS’, an all-gal Eagles tribute band.
Whether it’s a sizzling instrumental or the soulful delivery of a ballad, the partnership creates a unique sound influenced by their favourite genres.
“As usual we offer an evening of great music, food and fun – usually on the first Thursday of every second month,” says Stationhouse’s Anje Glindemann.
• Stationhouse Social Club, Ōtaki Golf Club, Old Coach Road
• 6.30-9pm, Thursday, February 12
• Two live acts: The Salty Hearts and Frank & Erin, plus two-course dinner
• Tickets $60 by emailing gregandanje@xtra.co.nz (no door sales)
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