Experience
Harvest Moon
Sounds like Magic
About the Band
Harvest Moon is a six-person Wellington-based band that comprises multi-talented and well-known musicians who have been playing together for the past years.
Their signature style is synonymous with a diverse collection of American music broadly within the country genre. Featuring covers from such great songwriters and artists as Vince Gill, Buddy Miller, Neil Young, Beatles, Marshall Tucker and Mandolin Orange.
Their music is timeless and features a dazzling array of country genre instruments including, pedal steel, mandolin, guitars, banjo, accordion, dobro to name a few. Harvest Moon is on the rise!
The Players
Rob Reid
Lead Vocalist - Guitar - Ukulele - Harmonica
As the band’s front-man, lead vocalist Rob Reid provides a powerful and smooth singing style combined with a nice crowd-friendly interaction. On the instrumental side he also supports the band’s sound with acoustic guitar, harmonica, and occasional ukulele. Rob is also one of the vocalists for another popular Wellington covers band, Short Term Memory.
Garrett Evans
Pedal Steel - Dobro - Guitars - Vocals
Garrett Evans is a multi-instrumentalist and music aficionado whose roots go back many years on the Wellington music scene. He was an original founder of the Harvest Moon band and provides the signature unique pedal steel sound that is so often heard in American country music He also plays dobro and acoustic guitars and provides backing vocals. He has strong links to and supports country and bluegrass music across the region. He founded the popular Dixie Lix bluegrass band that played many venues in the 1990s. He also played dobro with the Jim Perkins bluegrass band.
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Dave Allen
Lead Guitars - Banjo - Vocals
Dave Allen is Harvest Moon’s lead guitarist and banjo player. Like others in the band, Dave has been on the Wellington music scene for many years having performed in several well-known pub and café bands. He plays several styles. Currently he is a member of Salty Hearts, and the hugely popular Hogsnort Bulldogs Goodtime Show. In Harvest Moon, he adds to his guitar skills with lead vocals for a number of songs performed by the band. Dave’s guitar artistry combines great feel with spectacular technical skill to deliver solos and riffs that speak to the soul.
Wayne Mills
Keys - Accordion - Bass - Vocals
Wayne Mills was also an original member of Harvest Moon, helping to carve out the Americana / country music genre that is central to the band’s style. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays piano, fretless bass and accordion in the band. He also provides backing vocals to support the band’s focus on smooth harmonies. Wayne's been around the music scene for several decades too, and has most recently played with bands including Dixie Lix, Jim Perkins Bluegrass Band, and Hogsnort Bulldogs Goodtime Band.
Phil Hope
Bass - Mandolin - Guitar
Phil Hope is a versatile maestro, and something of a time traveller on the Wellington music scene.
From 70s pop magic with The Kal Q Lated Risk to a stint with the 60s Brit vibes in Itchy Coo Park, Phil's journey has included playing with Matt Hay & The Makers and Wellington's Rag Poets. Now he's brought his guitars, bass, mandolin, and vocals to the Harvest Moon stage.
From his Lower Hutt base he also teaches guitar and ukulele to students from entry to advanced levels.
Robert Antonio
Percussion - Vocals
An Americana country band wouldn't be complete without its drummer. Robert Antonio, is another well-known personality in the close-knit Wellington musical scene. With an early background in jazz drumming, Robert is frequently called upon to provide percussion to a range of musical acts and backing bands locally and nationally. He’s also the drummer for Short Term Memory in which both Garrett and Rob play. Along with smooth backing vocals, Robert provides Harvest Moon’s essential pulse combining his tasteful touch with dynamic rhythm..
Recent and Upcoming Gigs and Shows
RECENT
Hokowhitu Bowling Club - 29th April 2023 - Great live music venue run by the legendary Steve Tolley of Bent Horsehoe fame. Further details coming.
St Peters Village Hall - Paekakariki - 23rd July 2023 2:00 - 4:30pm - Our very own two hour show featuring a dazzling array of instruments, sweet harmonies and all-round good fun. $20 door sales only. Reserve a table by email -
St Peters Village Hall - Paekakariki - 26th November 2023 2:00 - 2:00pm - 4:30pm - We're back again by popular demand with our very own two hour show "Afternoon in the Country" featuring a dazzling array of instruments, sweet harmonies and all-round good fun. $25 door sales - cash only. BYO drinks and nibbles. Coffee and tea available. The place was packed last time, so best to reserve a table by email - wayne@calvertonz.com
Carterton Events Centre - Saturday 2nd December 2023 7:30pm - 10:00pm.
Bringing our special brand of Americana and country music to the Wairarapa for the first time. Entry $30pp + fees. Bookings online at www.cartertonec.co.nz or at the events centre in Holloway Rd Carterton.
Garden Magic - Tuesday 23rd January 2024 8:00pm - 9:00pm We're bringing our band to the ever-popular Garden Magic series of concerts sponsored by the Wellington City Council at the Botanic Gardens Soundshell. An outdoor evening concert with a "breezy" selection of our favourite songs.
Winemakers Daughter - Te Horo - Sunday 11th February 2024 12:00pm-2:30pm. Enjoy mein host Mike's fabulous buffet lunch, and a two hour show by the band. A beautiful all weather venue, even more so on a nice summers day. $60 per person all inclusive (drinks excluded). Book now at Eventfinda or call 06 364 3665. (Limited seating so bookings are advised.)
UPCOMING!!
Late Night Sound Byte - Whirinaki Arts Centre - March 15th 2024 5:30pm - 7:30pm A beautiful spot to play an early evening Friday soiree. Entry free but koha gratefully accepted.
Carterton Events Centre - Saturday 11th May Back to this stunning venue for a further two hours of dazzling Americana / country music following our sell-out show there in December 2023. More details soon........
4th Wall New Plymouth - Saturday 29th June 2024 Taking our unique line-up, dazzling array of instruments and sweet harmonies to to Taranaki's beautiful intimate performance theatre. More details soon........
Pavilion Cafe - Days Bay - Sunday 14th July 2024
More details soon.........
Bent Horseshoe - Hokowhitu Bowling Club - Palmerston North - 27th July 2024 We love playing here to the strong country music following that exists in the Manawatu region. Make a note in your diary - more details soon.....
Get in Touch
Want to learn more about Harvest Moon, their music or their availability?
Call - or fill in the enquiry form and hit the Submit button!
Wayne Mills 021 497279 or
Rob Reid 0274 773478 or
Dave Allen 021 439662
