Spotlight on... with Janne GuitarGirl

Auckland-based musician Geoff Horne has been playing and singing since he was seven.
He was born in Britain, but refers to himself as 'NZ bred'.

His parents started him off with piano lessons when he was younger, then he found his way to the guitar a little later, after being impressed by the 'twang' of the electric guitar sound which captured his imagination while watching a high school band play George Harrison's 'My Sweet Lord' when he was eleven.

Geoff is currently working on his first album of original songs after many years of experience, both playing in bands and performing as a solo artist. Having worked in Australia, the UK and USA, he is certainly well-travelled.

A highlight of Geoff's musical journey would have to be when he performed with the Doobie Brothers in 2011 at their concert at the Civic Theatre in Auckland.

When playing covers, Geoff likes to cover a wide range of genres and styles, although he does admit he has a weakness for rockabilly, which he likes to describe as "a blend of 30s blues, 40s swing, 50s rock n' roll and a smattering of 60s pop thrown in."

Come along and check out Geoff's performance on Friday, June 9, when he is playing some of his original songs and NZ covers at The Brew Craft Beer Pub on The Strand in Tauranga, alongside local band JAG Convertible at The LMM Club night.