Gold Dust Woman a festival highlight

Gold Dust Woman, the band that plays the hits of Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac, and Tom Petty, are on stage again at the 2023 kite festival.

The tribute band played at the 2020 kite festival, with crowd feedback ensuring an invitation to return by the organisers.

The band is Kāpiti-based and boasts the experienced skills of Ōtaki drummer Jared Carson, and Ōtaki backing vocalist Lynley Christoffersen.

Jared revels in the role of Mick Fleetwood.

“Mick has for decades been the soul of Fleetwood Mac, so it’s an honour to be able to play many of the songs his band is renowned for,” Jared says.

The kite festival will be one of the last opportunities to hear the band perform Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty songs, as it will soon be changing its set to play just Fleetwood Mac, as a tribute to Fleetwood Mac member Christine McVie, who died last year.

The band has shows booked throughout the North Island in 2023.

The kite audience will hear hits such as Dreams, Go Your Own Way, The Chain and Free Fallin’ with the lead vocals of Rachel Williams channelling Stevie Nicks to a tee.

Other band members include Greg White (guitar and vocals), Mitch Dean (keyboard), Cam Sutton (lead guitar), James Hammond (bass), Olivia Marie (backing vocals).

Gold Dust Woman plays from 12.30-2.30pm at the kite festival.