John Sanchez-Lloyd

Coriander's, not just a restaurant. A great place for a TGIF drink. We've decked out the deck at Coriander's St Asaph street and to celebrate we're hosting live music.

John will be solo with a piano boogie, blues and ballads with a good helping of self-penned songs.

Keyboardist John Sanchez-Lloyd began playing with the local band Blues Army Salvation when still a teenager at art school. He went on to play in numerous bands throughout the 70s and 80s including country rockers The Cowboys, before joining the iconic South Island group The Coalrangers. This popular Kiwi band recorded four albums, winning Country Album of the Year at the 1996 Tui NZ Music Awards for Coast To Coast.

John performs regularly as a soloist and has opened for numerous visiting acts including Blind Boy Paxton and Darren Watson. As a band member, he has supported John Hammond and The Amazing Rhythm Aces, as well as backing Texan rockabilly artist Rose Flores, Memphis blues singer Ruby Wilson and a raft of notable New Zealand performers.

John has played keyboards, accordion and harmonica on albums by other musicians including The Eastern, Graham Wardrop, Tiny Lies and The Gypsy Pickers.

John also plays in duo Lloyd & Doublet and the group Ranchsliders.