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Coca Cola Christmas Features: “Sensational Sam”

Christmas in the Park program

This year on December 12th, Auckland’s Coca Cola Christmas in the Park, has once again lined up some of the best talent New Zealand has to offer!  But you can be assured, this blogger has his eyes focused on just one young talent who continues to impress time and again.

Sam Verlinden

has landed a spot once again as one of the great talents who will be performing on that memorable evening.

When asked about his being chosen again for this year’s Concert, Sam replied,“I feel very lucky as it’s most young singers dream to perform at Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park.”

Sam your too modest! You deserve to be there every year, as your ability to sing and perform just keeps getting better with each year that passes. 

While Sam is considered not quite a teen due to his just turning 12 years of age this month, his last stage director said; “Sam is more mature than most of his adult counterparts!

Yes this year will be a fantastic line up with the likes of:      

  • Midnight Youth
  • Frankie Stevens
  • The Lady Killers
  • Dane Rumble
  • Drew Neemia
  • Vince Harder
  • Phil Madson
  • Ainslie Allen
  • Funky Monkeys
  • Eve
  • Surf Lifesaving Ambassadors
  • Petra Bagust
  • John Cambell
  • Lisa Crawley
  • Roz Turnbull
  • Ashley Cooper & Mike Tipping
  • Barry Southgate
  • Ben Kara
  • Jessica Graham
  • Laura O’Sullivan
  • Anna Wilson
  • Louisa Collier
  • Massad Barakat-Devine
  • Andrew Papas
  • Nerida Cortese
  • ReQuest Hip Hop Crew
  • Diamond Entertainment
  • Kids Crew

All these and more surprises to make one of the best evenings Auckland has to offer.
Don’t miss this outstanding time of music and fun in the park.
For more information see the following site.


Auckland Theatre Company Presents “Oliver”

Oliver pic

Oliver! Coming to the SKYCITY Theatre Oct 29 through Nov 21.

Mark Hadlow will take the stage as Fagin, in this new production directed by Raymond Hawthorne.


This Dickens classic has been presented through movies and stage productions for many years.  Countless children have had the joy of singing songs like: Food Glorious Food, Consider Yourself at Home, I’d do Anything, the all time favorite, Where is Love and You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket or Two.

Sam getting spiffy for "Tommy the Musical"

However this year our very own Sam Verlinden will be gracing this showcase stage. While Sam is not playing a lead roll, you can be sure that his rich, pure, perfect pitched voice will add much to every scene he is in, which should be a good number.

This one thing you can count on. When you leave the theatre after enjoying this Musical, like Oliver,  you’ll come

♫ ♫♫  ♫ ♫  ♫♫ ♫♫ ♫♫ back again  ASKING FOR MORE!

Be watching throughout this month as we gain backstage glimpses of Sam and the Cast and hopefully more interviews and movie clips.  Sam is very excited about this Musical which comes on the heels of ‘TOMMY THE MUSICAL” which just concluded this past Wednesday.

Eventfinder Web Site is encouraging you to purchase your tickets early so your not left out in the cold, a ticket-less orphan.