Hardcore country boy JamesRAy and band the Geronimos had a blast performing for a crowd of about 700 in glorious weather in Katikati's picturesque Haiku reserve on Saturday.
James opened their performance dedicating the first song, Okie from Muskogee to American country music legend, Merle Haggard, who died in 2016.
The crowd erupted into song, "We don't smoke marijuana in Muskogee; We don't take no trips on LSD," setting the scene for a foot-stomping, toe-tapping night with the dance space in front of the stage chock full of people of all ages.
The band of Keith Prictor (guitar), Nick Jones (fiddle and keyboards), Greg O'Donnel (base guitar) and Rick Cotter (drums) displayed a wealth of experience in their polished performance delivering classics All My Exes Live in Texas, She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy, I'm from the Country.
Drummer Rick Cotter said when packing his drum kit he had forgotten his cymbals.