Jose Gonzalez at Peregrine Winery
10 January 08

Queenstown turned out a stunner of a day for the annual concert at the
Peregrine Winery. The cherubic Ragamuffin Children started
proceedings, and were followed by the electronic stylings of Module
then Rhian Sheehan. As the day progressed, the audience rolled out
across the grass and up the steep rise, with wine bottles rolling
chaotically back down again.  The Haints of Dean Hall and the Nairobi
Trio were more than just competent, but all those assembled were only
waiting for one man and his guitar. If there was one thing that people
who saw Gonzalez play agreed on, it was the amazement and disbelief
that he could produce so much sound simply with his guitar and voice.
He utilised these instruments to power through a stunning set, with
his usual smattering of covers, and clever originals. It was a
wonderful end to a superb day at a remarkable site.

 James Dann