Toni Childs, the United States-born artist responsible for hits including Stop Your Fussin', House of Hope and I've Got to Go Now, will play a one-off concert at Moonlight Country and Stables, owned by Geoff and Janice Clear, next Saturday.
Both Childs and Mrs Clear suffer from Graves Disease, a condition which causes a hyperactive thyroid.
Mr Clear and Valli Wines owner and winemaker Grant Taylor have been responsible for bringing Childs to the resort for the event, which will raise money for the Thyroid Foundation of New Zealand.
Mr Taylor told the Queenstown Times one of his North Island distributors was involved in the music industry and knew Childs.
While she was performing in New Zealand, Queenstown was not on her itinerary.
When the offer to bring her to the resort was made, Mr Taylor and Mr Clear - both music lovers who had long wanted to bring acts to the property at Morven Ferry Rd - jumped at the opportunity, scheduling an "Unplugged and Intimate" concert following her Dunedin gig on December 9.
Mr Clear said he had been a long-time supporter of charities, most notably the Child Cancer Foundation and CanTeen, but after Mrs Clear was diagnosed with Graves Disease about 18 months ago, he decided to raise money for a charity which would support her, and the many others in her position.
It was only after doing an internet search on Childs that he discovered she also suffered from the disease, which is incurable, but can be managed with medication.
"I've done a lot of events for Canteen and Child Cancer and Janice has always been the backbone to me, supporting whatever I push for.
"But this time it as for her, or what she is affected by, to benefit."
Graves Disease had many symptoms, which varied between sufferers. In Mrs Clear's case the disease began to make itself known last winter.
"I had a cold and I had this cough I could not get rid of - it went right through the winter, three or four months.
"I got so low and then things started to happen - I lost my taste, I lost a lot of weight in a quite time; I just was not in a good space.
"Because it is an auto immune disease, I just got so low it must have kicked in ... I did not want to go to the doctor [out of fear].
"When I went and she [the doctor] told me it was Graves Disease, I thought 'what a great name'."
Mrs Clear was put on medication and now feels "great", but hopes next Saturday's concert will serve to entertain guests, raise awareness and as much money as possible to help others in her position.
Mr Taylor said Delaney Davidson, who originates from Christchurch, will open for Childs.
Described as "the most original musician to come out of New Zealand in 20 years", Mr Taylor said his music was a cross between "Johnny Cash and Chris Isaak".
Davidson had reduced his fee in support of the cause, while local musicians Mathruin Molgat and Jessie Coutts had offered to start the entertainment off, free of charge.
Childs would be performing a selection of her best-known songs, along with new material from her most recent album Keep The Faith.
Capacity for the concert was between 200 and 300 people, with tickets priced at $165 per individual or $155 each for a table of 10.
The ticket price included nibbles and platter food, with all profit from the intimate event going to the charity.
Mr Clear said he hoped to make the concerts an annual event, with each one in support of a different charity.
While he had some ideas about who he may approach for 2012 "Toni Childs will be a hard act to follow".
• Gates for the December 10 concert open at 2pm with tickets available by contacting either Moonlight Country and Stables or Valli Wines.
