Rutene Spooner is a talented man, he’s a comedian, a singer with the Modern Māori Quartet, he makes documentaries and loves cabaret. His new solo show is called Be Like Billy, a big band tribute to his idol Billy T James and to the show tunes Rutene loves.
In this interview with Andrew Whiteside he shares his mischievous side, his respect for Billy T, and his go to comfort food.
BE LIKE BILLY?
North Island Tour
Aronui Arts Festival (Rotorua)
Te Haumako, Sir Howard Morrison Centre
Saturday, 14 September, 7pm
Carterton Events Centre
Wednesday, 18 September, 7.30pm
Māoriland (Ōtaki)
Saturday, 21 September, 7.30pm
Tickets and information
Kōanga Festival (Te Pou Theatre, Auckland)
Wednesday, 25 September, 7.30pm
Thursday, 26 September, 7.30pm
Friday 27 September, 8pm
Saturday, 28 September, 8pm
Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival (Gisborne)
Friday, 4 October – Saturday, 5 October
Tickets and details to be announced
Nelson Arts Festival
Thursday 24 October, 6.30pm
Friday 25 October, 6.30pm
