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New Zealanders are world famous for their innovation & creativity and Bryce is no exception.

This talented journeyman writes beautiful heartfelt songs filled with rawness and honesty. His style is smooth, soulful, and authentic. You can hear it in his voice – his music comes from a very deep place, and makes you feel good about facing the day. With a great story up his sleeve and trusty acoustic in hand, Bryce is at home on the stage and knows how to work the crowd!

Raised in an environment where he was encouraged to explore his creativity, from working in his father’s joinery factory, building model planes, surfboards, sailing yachts. Bryce studied & worked as a qualified boatbuilder, but had to battle toxic poisoning from the fibreglass & paint fumes, and decided to sail his creative pathways in another direction.

Bryce is involved with an organisation called Compassion, where he shares a message of hope and the power of education & child sponsorship for kids born in poverty.

2010 saw the independent release of his debut album titled ‘A Perfect Day for Travel’. Jam packed with tasty songs, and a big sound, this album has gained impressive industry reviews. 6 songs off this album feature alongside Cat Stevens, in the multi award winning NZ feature film – Last Paradise.

The first single is a duet called ‘Surf the Sky’, featuring sultry vocals of NZ country & blues singer Aly Cook. The music video was produced by award winning TVNZ news editor Paul Sparkes, and shows the breath taking hang gliding scenes off Last Paradise, with the artist shots filmed in the rugged cliff tops in the heart of the South Island of New Zealand just 2 weeks before the tragic Canturbury Earthquake hit in Jan 2011.

This road hardened kiwi knows how to connect to any audience and has gigged everywhere from luxury cruise ships, bars, churches,  intimate venues, headlined winery events, major festivals, toured extensively as a solo act and with backing band in NZ & Australia.

An accomplished guitarist in his own right, he has developed a unique style, and is proudly endorsed by NZ’s largest music store – Musicworks.

Be prepared for an entertaining and heart warming experience.

© 2012 Bryce Wastney
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