Chris Priestley & The Unsung Heroes (Auckland Heritage Fest)

Sunday 15 October, 6pm
Tickets: $35 / $25 (concession)
This event is part of Auckland Heritage Festival 2023
Buy Tickets here: https://www.artshousetrust.co.nz/upcoming-events/heritage-festival-23-chris-priestley-and-the-unsung-heroes

Chris Priestley & The Unsung Heroes bring together the talents of well-known actors, performers, musicians and journalists in a fascinating musical concept filled with rogues, rebels and folk heroes. They present an evening of songs, slides and stories about our distant past including protest songs Archie Baxter, a conscientious objector in WWI, and The Dog Tax War, about the confrontation in Rawene. This evening is in celebration of those who fought for peace like Nancy Wake and the father of Chris Priestley.


A photographic slideshow of historic images as accompaniment, with, gorgeously evocative music and words, and Elliott’s old-style radio diction, sharp timing, and dry humour all predictive of ways we have come to see ourselves. Joining Chris Priestley are Cameron Bennett, Nigel Gavin, Peter Elliott and Sonia Wilson.

"Chris has written some beautiful melodies and he has a wonderful, simple, direct singing style. He has surrounded himself with some of Auckland’s finest players. The end result is the most entertaining New Zealand history lesson you’re likely to encounter this (or any) year."

Marty Duda. The 13th Floor