Spotlight on... with Janne GuitarGirl

I first met Christian Cole and Anaia Barnett when they moved to Tauranga in 2016. The talented duo turned up at a Tauranga Acoustic Music Club open mic night at Tauranga RSA in Greerton, where I was performing and acting as emcee, and we have become good friends.

They both have great voices, which blend together beautifully. And Christian is an accomplished musician, who also plays with two other bands. I've performed alongside these two at open mic nights and they are both awesome to perform with. Christian plays a number of instruments including bass guitar, flute and mandolin, and Anaia is a dab hand at back up percussion.

They performed as a resident act at DeFontein Belgian Beer Bar & Restaurant in Mission Bay for four years and they also play at private functions.

A wonderful trip to Mexico was the inspiration for the band name The Margarita Fund, and they decided to put money aside from their gigs to return there one day for more fun in the sun.

Their current repertoire sits at about 400 songs and is still growing. These are mostly laidback acoustic songs covering a wide genre, and are suitable for markets, cafes, bars and restaurants, and for anyone who appreciates easy listening songs, great musicianship, and beautiful harmonies.

Come and see them perform at the Cornerstone Pub on The Strand on Sunday, February 19, from 4pm-7pm.