A Taranaki cover band from the 1960s-1980s is the inspiration behind a new exhibition.
Kount Five Plus Two: Pop Culture in Retro Taranaki 1966-1983 opens at New Plymouth District Council’s (NPDC) Puke Ariki Museum on Saturday, December 9.
The exhibition pays tribute to Kount Five Plus Two, a seven-member band that became a symbol of the local music scene, playing at dances, cabarets and hotels across the region over its 17-year career.
Kount Five Plus Two was formed in Stratford and featured two female and five male performers, with John Paki Paki on lead vocals.
John still lives in Taranaki and will be present at the exhibition’s opening night.