Here Comes Summer!

Merry Christmas - thank you for your presence!

Our second year together is drawing to a close and we want to say a big Thank you/Love ya! to all our wonderful partners, friends and supporters who've made the journey thus far so enjoyable and rewarding.

We've had ups - like being judged Variety Artists Club Group of the Year - and a couple of downs, notably Pete Wallace's major surgery (from which, we're thrilled to report, he is recovering steadily and positively).

As we get ready to 'Rock the Clock' into the dawning of a bright New Year - at Silverdale RSA on Dec. 31 - we'd like to wish you a Joyous and Joyful Christmas/New Year's Eve with goodwill and goodies, family and friends, and plenty of good music.

Have a safe, happy Summer Holiday in this Wonderful Land. We look forward to enjoying your company again in 2015. Cheers!

"Midnight" Flyer

Variety Artists Club NZ "Group of the Year"

L-R: Shane, Graham, Alistair, John, Garry, Peter, Gerard

Well, that was a pleasant surprise. At last night's glittering VAC Benny Awards Red Carpet Event, The Shadz picked up the 2014 Group of the Year Award, sponsored by the producers/hosts of Face TV's The Beat Goes On and Rocking the Planet.

Our statuette and scrolls were presented by Gerard Smith and our "partner-in-crime" Shane Hales who, technically, should have been on the receiving end, too, such has been his key frontman role in the exposure and steady gig work that Shane & The Shadz have been enjoying since the end of Summer 2013.

Congratulations to Tina Cross on her fully deserved Benny Award, and to all the other worthy award winners, nominees and honorees. It's a privilege and honour to be a "twinkle" in such a galaxy of quality Kiwi entertainers. [Video credit: Steve Hilliar via YouTube.com]

Shadz on show!

We've been given the honour of kicking-off the opening show and supporting the first wave of guest stars for tomorrow night's sold-out Variety Artists Club 'Benny Awards' Red Carpet Event - and nominated for an award, to boot! All the best to fellow "Group of the Year" nominees, Prima Swing Riot and Howie Morrison Trio, and all those in other categories. And, welcome aboard John Morton (standby lead guitarist}, whose Shads-skills (and Fiesta Red Fender Strat) will expand the band to a 5-piece for this event.

 

Busy - and "idol" - weekend ahead (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)

We're looking forward to being joined at New Lynn RSA on Friday night by special guest artist, Josephine Pirihi, recently crowned "West RSAs Idol"...

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Pop(up) Star!

VAC Scene-ation (from a fun night at 'The Chev')

Another dose of the 'VAC Scene'

Expect another heapin' helping of everyone's Cliff Richard & The Shadows favourites on Mon. 4 August when Shane & The Shadz take the stage at the Point Chevalier RSA - plus a bonus.

We're back at the 'Chev' for the Variety Artists Club (VAC) monthly 'Meet'n'Greet' cavalcade of entertainers.

And, a couple of the Boyz in the Band have been persuaded to do some vocalising. Hope you'll join us!

 

Second "rock" on the 'Planet'

''By popular request", we recently found ourselves making a return appearance on Rockin' the Planet with Shane (Face TV/Sky 83 Thursday nights at 8.30pm) and sharing the show with yet another gorgeous, talented Kiwi songbird - the internationally accomplished Annie Crummer.
 

Tasty 'Tango' TV teaser

'Shane & Shadz Surfari' rolls on - Mangawhai Tavern

Tux return - back to Silverdale RSA

Back on the 'Planet' and helping Kidney Kids

Wood'n'hearts

Tom-tom Betti & The Heartstarters?

Happy Birthday, Shane!

Rockin' in the isle!

Waiheke Island recalls NZ's favourite '60s TV pop show with a lineup of legends.

The gig of all Mothers!

Fantastic, packed, rockin' Mothers' Day gig at The Boat House, Riverhead Tavern, Auckland on Sunday, May 11, 2014. Shane, Peter Wallace, Graham Gibson with excellent support from last-minute ring-ins Mark (bass) and Richard (drums), Looking forward to returning to this classy, picturesque venue in the near future!

  

"Rockin' the Planet"

Episode 1 of the new TV music magazine show fronted by Shane Hales - featuring The Shadz + Shane; and Karen Davy and Ken Strong of "Dreams - the Fleetwood Mac Experience" (incl. Shadz bass guitarist Alistair Taylor and drummer Garry Betti..

Won't you let us take you on a Sea Cruise?