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DILLASTRATE just can’t sit still.
Born from the late legend Aaron Tokona's AHoriBuzz, Dillastrate features musical heavyweights Henare 'H' Kaa (lead vocals/drums) and Tim Driver (keyboard/bass synth/loops/vocals) going head-to-head to produce deeply memorable high energy live performances. The duo are musical weapons, having toured internationally and locally with some of the best in the world (members of The Rolling Stones, to name one) both collectively and individually, and are highly sought-after as session musicians for stage and studio.
A live Dillastrate performance is a finely-tuned and explosive experience - the product of obsession and intense refinement - that can transform entire venue crowds from stationery to dancing-their-asses-off in a matter of seconds. Their obsession with crafting and executing the perfect set has led to Dillastrate being one of the most agile and easy-to-tour bands in New Zealand (touring party of four, with minimal tech requirements). Their experience as live musicians is nearly unsurpassed, with extensive festival, headline and support tour experience, seeing the duo playing repeatedly to crowds of over 20,000.
Dillastrate has frequently featured on national TV, and commercial, iwi and alternative radio alike, and boast a strong digital presence. This has been demonstrated by their New Zealand chart success, seeing the group's music charting in the New Zealand Top 20 - twice. In addition, the group have gained traction in their quest to uplift te ao Māori, which again has had them featuring on national TV and radio with their bilingual hit Party In My Head (Tāwara Ana).
