Saturday is the audition period, and the musicians will perform for a spot in the finals on Sunday.
There is a “stellar judging panel” lined up, she said, with New Zealand Country Music Awards vice-president John de Brug from Feilding, Glenys Wana from Whakatāne, and Shannon local Nina Pilkington serving as judges.
“We’re very rapt to have someone like John attending this event. It’s also great to have Glenys who is well known in the country music scene. As well as this, it’s awesome to have Nina, our local country singer, coming along as well.”
She said the event is always well-attended and leads to great things for the winning competitors, with the overall winners of the senior, veteran and songwriters categories gaining entry to the 2025 NZCMA Entertainer of the Year Awards.
“It’s going to be a good weekend. It brings enjoyment to the community and people love it.”
If people liked what they heard over the weekend, the club was always open to welcoming new members, she said.
“We’re always looking for new members. What makes our club is the people in and we’d love to have more of them.”
The details:
What: Pounamu Country Music Awards
When: Saturday, November 2, 8.30am start and Sunday, November 3, 11am start
Where: Levin Cosmopolitan Club, Oxford St, Levin
Cost: Saturday: $10, Sunday $15. Door sales, bring cash.
Other: The Pounamu Country Music Club meets on the first Saturday of each month at the Levin RSA from 11am. For more information, contact Tracey on 027 328 2816.
