Andrew Whiteside

Interview: Rutene Spooner wants to be like Billy T James

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

Tickets and information 

Carterton Events Centre
Wednesday, 18 September, 7.30pm

Tickets and information 


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

Tickets and information 

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 

Tickets and information 

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