Three up-and-coming Kiwi acts are planning on lighting up audiences in Mount Maunganui next week.

Strangely Arousing, Albi and The Wolves and soloist Zarek Silberschmidt, with support from local lads Joe's Van will perform at Totara St on Thursday, February 11.

Five-piece rock, reggae, ska and jazz band Strangely Arousing. Photo: HR Photography.

Strangely Arousing trombonist Liam Wolfe says next week's gig will kick off the five-show Aroused by Wolves North Island Tour which they're co-headlining with Albi and The Wolves.

'It's going to be great getting back to the Mount and to kick off the tour at Totara St,” he says

'We're a massive circle of friends and have played a few gigs with each other now, so we're looking forward to finally hitting the road together and having some fun along the way.”

Strangely Arousing is a five-piece band which combines rock, reggae, ska and jazz that is guaranteed to get you up on the dancefloor from the moment they start.

In stark contrast, four-piece Auckland band Albi and The Wolves draw their inspiration from a large pool of genres which includes swing to bluegrass, soul, R&B, rock and world music.

While Zarek Silberschmidt will take crowds on a journey with his amazing solo-guitar work and mixture of original music and arrangements of well-known and not-so-well known tunes, says Liam.

Aroused by Wolves featuring Strangely Arousing, Albi and The Wolver, Zarek Silberschmidt and Joe's Van is on stage at Totara St in Mount Maunganui on Thursday, February 11. Tickets cost $10 on the door or $7 online at: www.eventfinda.co.nz

WWTS:

The Weekend Sun has a double pass to give away to one lucky reader who can name one of the bands co-headlining the Aroused by Wolves North Island tour?

Enter online at www.sunlive.co.nz under the completion section. All entries must be received by Wednesday, February 10.