
About Anna

Kiwi grass roots musician Anna van Riel is taking her music to new heights with the release of her new studio album Whistle and Hum. The album is van Riel's 3rd following the award-winning success of her six-track EP Einey Meiny Miney Mo and her debut album Solar Panel.

In June 2013 Anna set sail for the United States and Canada on a 3 month Sustainble House Concert Tour. The tour, which began in Vancouver B.C, followed down the West Coast of America to California, inland to Colorado, up through the heart of Wyoming and Montana and finished on Vancouver Island. B.C in late September.

The concept was to showcase Anna's new album on the Whistle and Hum tour which took place in the living rooms of homes with an eco-conscious approach to living, and to have an captive audience that incorporated family and Anna's love of children's music alongside her own original works. Anna also took her husband Locky and 2 year old daughter Matilda on tour. "Having my family with me is living the dream," she states. The album itself, an original collection of quirky cabaret, bluegrass and folk numbers, was created on a contra-trading system with Wanaka audio engineer and producer Danny Fairley (aka Civilian Sol). Having toured NZ numerous times and in keeping with her sustainable theme, Anna aims to book Fairley a NZ tour of his own upcoming album as a contra-trade for his recording talent. A focus on keeping it local has been a huge inspiration for the path the album has taken. The Whistle and Hum album now boasts the title of the first album to be fully produced, engineered, mastered and packaged in Anna's home town of Lake Wanaka.

Jo Little's music is drawn from life with honest lyrics and an alt folk soul flavor. She has fronted a variety of bands, the most well known of these being Bellebird & The Handsome Gypsies and Midnight Kitchen both of whom released albums and toured NZ including performances at The Catlin's River Festival and Luminate Music Festivals. 2012 has seen the release of her second album Till The Blue Skies Come touring with Jared Smith in NZ & Australia. 




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Bookings : bookingthecollektive@gmail.com

Europe Dates 2025: 

27.06 - Fusion Festival @ Seebühne, Lärz 
12.07 - Klunkerkranich, Berlin 
19.07 - Klunkerkranich, Berlin ** B2B Chris Khahl 
03.08 - Garbicz Festival, Poland ** B2B DirdyGerdi
19.09 - Luna Nova, Sicily 
26.09 - The Naked Tea Party - Sissyphos, Berlin

NZ Summer Dates 2024/2025:

23.12 -  Chi Wow Wah Town, Loons Christchurch 
07.12 -  B2B DirdyGerdi, Neck Of The Woods, Auckland 
22.12 -  TBA 
02.01 -  Sundance NY, Waiheke Island
11.01 -  Tadarr, Paeroa 
17.01 -  Lucky Star Variety Show
31.01 -  Dimensions Festival, Northland 
09.02 -  Shipwrecked Festival, Te Ari
16.02 -  Naked In The Trees Festival, Taumarunu
09.03 -  Relish Festival,Waimate
15.03 -  Hone's x Meraki, Russell 
22.03 -  Earth Beat Festival, Atiu Creek
11.04 -  A Silk Night Out, Ink Bar NZ
01.05 -  Harry Charles Album Release, Big Fan Auckland
24.05 -  B2B DirdyGerdi Beat Phonique, Whangerei 
06.06 -  Aum Winter Series, Secret Location, Auckland 
14.06 - Silent Studios, Auckland

Europe Dates 2024: 

29.06 - Fusion Festival, Palapa Bar
30.06 - Kater Blau, Berlin 
13.07 - SissyFass, Berlin 
19.07 - Beate Uwe, Berlin
20.07 - Bahnwährter Thiel, Munich
16.08 - Bucht der Träumer
17.08 - Bucht der Träumer
06.09 - Mystic Creatures, Poland
05.10 - L'A Cultural V edition: Niu Dimension, Barcelona


Step into the world of Mia Kober, a New Zealand-based music curator renowned for her ability to craft silky sounds, soulful basslines, and curate immersive experiences. Mia stands as an integral pillar of the vibrant music community in NZ, leaving her mark on festivals like Shipwrecked, Splore, Ponderosa, Rhythm & Alps and many more.

Her mission to encourage immersive experience flows beyond performance into her work as a driving force in the festival and event community. She is also a founding member of Silk Collective, a mentorship platform for aspiring DJ’s and upcoming talent.

Not defined by genre but with an intuitive feel for what the audience needs, peak time or ambient Mia’s sets are all about the feeling. Mia’s music is an eclectic display of deep grooves soaking in soul, sonic atmospheres, slinging chunky selections, and emotive electronica, all woven with a sprinkling of surprises.

Journeys are never linear. Mia follows many bends in the road, forming tantalising tales to move you and groove to. Take a deep breath and enjoy the ride.

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