That will change when the former professional singer and theatre manager takes to the stage at the Lake Wanaka Centre in The Best of The Best Show tomorrow and Saturday.
After years performing in Christchurch and Wellington musicals and operas, Mr Hadfield became an active supporter of Wanaka's arts scene when he arrived in town three years ago.
Now he is looking forward to unleashing his voice for the first time in a Wanaka show.
"It will be my first performance in Wanaka. Abba is going to make an appearance but I can neither confirm nor deny if Frank Sinatra will be there . . .
"I used to be a tenor but I have slipped a bit because I have not done much singing lately," Mr Hadfield joked in a recent interview with the Otago Daily Times.
Mr Hadfield first learned to sing at Cathedral Grammar, in Christchurch, then in musicals, and trained briefly with opera singer Chris Doig.
He went on to perform in Christchurch Gilbert and Sullivan shows, as well as with ShowBiz Christchurch and Canterbury Opera, while also working full-time in a bank.
About 20 years ago, he moved to Wellington where he continued singing in operas, musicals and shows.
He also began lobbying organisations for better payment of part-time performers. A step towards that goal was achieved when the Wellington and Auckland opera companies merged to form New Zealand Opera and began paying chorus members $13 an hour plus a $90 performance fee.
After a brief period travelling overseas, Mr Hadfield was appointed to manage Wellington's St James Theatre and the city's Opera House.
The front-of-house roles meant he had to curtail his performances with NZ Opera and other groups.
Instead, he joined up with seven other members of NZ Opera to form "Pocket Opera" and their first 60-minute gig, for Singapore Airlines, earned $5000.
Being involved in music was always fun but after 15 years of Wellington Mr Hadfield and his partner Paul Tregea, a chef, were sick of the corporate lifestyle and keen to come south.
Three years ago they moved to Wanaka and last year Mr Tregea realised his 10-year dream of owning his own café when they bought Ritual Café in May.
Mr Hadfield is a partner in the business and works behind the counter.
He loves Wanaka's art scene, the way people respond to the increasing number of performers coming to town and the way residents flock to take part in or go to shows.
"Percentage-wise, Wanaka audiences' response is great compared to Wellington," he said.
"I am happy here. It is just really nice," he said.
See the show
The Best of The Best Show is a theatre restaurant production written by Wanaka musician Rob Caig. It features songs from the 1960s-1980s.
The cast includes Becky Murray, Nicky Blanchard, Bill Willis, Paul Tamati, Tom McDonald, Ed Taylor and Emma Lucas with an 11-piece band.
Performances are at the Lake Wanaka Centre on June 6 and 7.
Proceeds from the show will be donated to the Wanaka Volunteer Fire Brigade and netball teams
