Waimate singer Fallout Girl will perform tunes from the 1940s to the present dayon the Oamaru Steam and Rail train, as part of the three-day Harbour Street Jazz and Blues Festival.
The festival got under way last night and it was the first year a musical guest had performed on the train trip.
Festival co-ordinator Anna Randall said it was an opportunity to expand the events.
"We thought it would be quite a fun idea, and it’s just including as much of the community as we can. We thought it would be great going out there — it’s fun."
There would be performances at venues throughout Oamaru, and a murder mystery event at the Oamaru Opera House tonight, with King Leo performing.
The inaugural 1920s-themed murder mystery evening was relevant to the Oamaru Opera House’s architecture, and the jazz and blues-style music.
"We thought it would be a really fun way to engage people."
Musicians from Invercargill, Dunedin, Ashburton, Christchurch, Wellington and Oamaru would be performing in Oamaru throughout the weekend. Hundreds of people were expected to travel to attend the event.
"It’s so well supported, and so many of the bands are so excited to come and perform. Some are new, some are old — it’s going to be such a great festival."
It was a fantastic response following the cancellation of last year’s festival due to Covid-19.
The festival would finish with a street party in Harbour St tomorrow.
