A cold wind forced a slight change of location for the fifth annual River Road Revival, and instead of it being held outside on organiser Jock Scott's farm, it was shifted to inside the shearing shed.
"Every year, no matter what the weather is like leading up to the concert, we seem to score a rough day," Mr Scott said.
While rain would have been welcomed in the parched Maniototo, a cold southwesterly was less welcome, he said.
About 80 people attended the charity concert and set up their deck chairs and picnic gear inside the shed, with the shearing stand used as the stage.
Among the visitors were former Silver Fern Belinda Colling and her husband, Otago rugby player Charlie Hore, and their three children, Max (4), Perri (2) and Ruby (1).
The couple farm at Patearoa.
The three-hour variety show was a fundraiser for The Chalet rest-home in Ranfurly, and the performers included pipers, highland dancers, soloists and several bands.
Most of the entertainers were from the Maniototo but a Southland group was also featured.
The group had been dubbed the "Drought Breakers" as every time it had performed at the concert in the past, it was accompanied by rain showers, Mr Scott said.
However, the group could only "rustle up" a fleeting shower yesterday.
