FEATHERSTON singer-songwriter Saali Marks will stage his solo unplugged debut at King Street Live in Masterton on Friday.
Marks is, by day, head of music at Solway College and a music teacher at UCOL Wairarapa, St Matthew's Collegiate, Makoura and Chanel colleges in Masterton.
By night, he gigs with several bands, including Wellington-based six-piece Battleska Galactica and Wairarapa psychedelic rock trio Vinyl Bison -- and also relishes solo turns in the spotlight.
The father of two specialises in guitar -- and singing and songwriting -- but also boasts chops on drums and bass and, as a recording artist, has solo recordings and features on the debut reggae, jazz, rock and ska album from Battleska Galactica, Everybody's Got An Opinion.
Vinyl Bison are set to drop their debut EP next month, which features five original tracks from the eclectic trio and includes Marks on guitar, and fellow Featherston musicians Liam Glancey on digital Roland, drums and vocals, and Warren Maxwell on bass, synthesiser and vocals.