Even though Paul Woolright says his bass guitar playing was “nothing too flash”, the muso is sure of one thing: “I know where the groove is”.
The musician, who made Paeroa his home with wife Frances in 2017, told The Profile he loved “creating the pulse and the feel” in his bass playing.
People might recognise the bass player from the iconic Kiwi band Hello Sailor, which has not only toured across the nation and shared the stage with many New Zealand acts, but have also made waves all around the world and shared platforms with international headliners.
But something a little closer to home was set to take place this weekend.
Hello Sailor fans and enthusiasts will get the chance to see the legendary band rock out at the Waihī Beach Hotel on December 7 from 8.30pm for the Hello Sailor ‘Whirled’ Tour.
Tickets were almost sold out, so for people who didn’t want to miss the opportunity to see the band – they would need to get in quick and book tickets on the Eventfinda website.
The band of “well honed” musicians consists of: Rick Ball on the drums, Harry Lyon on guitar, mandolin and vocals, Jimmy Taylor on guitar and vocals, Stephen Small on the keys and of course, Paul on the bass and vocals.
Next year, Hello Sailor will mark a special milestone with its 50th anniversary.
“We’re a bunch of brothers that have been together for a long time,” he said.
One thing Paul said “you still don’t get used to” was people talking to them between sets or after the show. “The compliments are just fantastic and it’s really nice – there’s no egos or anything like that.”
They just played and embraced playing the songs to people who loved them, he said.
“That’s just what we do.”
DETAILS: Hello Sailor ‘Whirled’ Tour, December 7 from 8.30pm at Waihī Beach Hotel. Visit www.Eventfinda.co.nz and search for Hello Sailor Waihī Beach Hotel for more information.
