Porirua Has Talent Tickets Available Now

Sensational singers, gravity defying dancers and multi-talented musicians are bringing their A-game to the Porirua Has Talent finals on Saturday 16 August at Te Rauparaha Arena 10.30am.

Event organiser Tania Carr says tickets are available now at www.poriruahastalent.nz; they’re free for everyone under 25 and just $15 for adults.

“I’m so excited about the finals this year. We saw some really innovative and exciting new performers at the auditions and then we also welcomed back some of the standout acts from last year. There were several ‘pinch-me’ moments and more than a few tears with some very moving performances… but you’ll have to come and see for yourself!”

Ms Carr says that many of the contestants have never had the confidence to perform in front of anyone other than families or friends before and that Porirua Has Talent creates a space for that.

Porirua Has Talent contestants say:

“This gives us the chance to showcase our self-taught talent and show people that you can do what you put your mind to.”

“It’s always been my dream to perform in something and now I finally get to.”

“I would like to do something more for me as a performer and to improve, gain experience and more knowledge and confidence in performance, specifically as a young Pasifika person.”

“We feel like we have created something really special in Porirua, and we want to share it with the whole community,” says Ms Carr.

Judges for the finals are NZ Alt Country Singer/Songwriter Ainslie Allen, Fredwyn Kisona of Tomorrow People, talented dancer and choreographer Aroha Davidson and singer/MC Nathan Lopa.

“We are so lucky that our judges are also going to perform for us on the day,” says Ms Carr.

Tickets are available to the finals at www.poriruahastalent.nz. Kai and snacks will be provided to all those attending the event.

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