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Pick your show

You decide which show you'd like at your event or function — we'll build the rest of the night around it.

The line-up

You decide the show

Pick one act or let Gary build the whole night around your theme, your room and your crowd. Every booking includes sound, lighting and a run sheet that actually runs on time.

Signature act · on video

Austin Powers Show

The act that's played Las Vegas and conference stages from Dunedin to Auckland. Expect a grand entrance — often bursting through the doors with the Austin Powers car — then an hour of shagadelic comedy, character vocals and dance segments that have even the stiffest room on their feet within minutes. Perfect as a surprise entrance, a feature spot or a full Vegas-themed night. Press play and watch the signature act in full shagadelic flight.

  • Full Austin Powers character — costume, voice and swagger
  • Grand entrance with the iconic Austin Powers car
  • Crowd interaction, comedy skits and dance segments
  • Theme music and custom playlists
  • Ideal for awards nights, conferences and private functions
  • Impersonation
  • Comedy
  • Vegas-tested
Retro DJ turntables glowing under amber lights with a packed dance floor behind

60s – 90s

Retro DJ

Every great song you still know the words to, mixed live. Full sound and lighting rig, plus karaoke on request to get the whole room singing.

  • Professional sound system and lighting rig
  • Music from the 60s through to the 90s
  • Karaoke available on request
  • MC hosting between sets
  • DJ
  • Karaoke
  • Dance floor
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Events up to 900+

Corporate & Conference MC

Awards nights, conferences, gala dinners and product launches. Gary keeps the room warm, the schedule tight and the energy up from welcome to wrap.

  • Professional MC hosting from welcome to wrap
  • Run-sheet management and timing
  • Awards and prize-giving presentation
  • Audience engagement and ice-breakers
  • MC
  • Awards nights
  • Conferences
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Variety line-up

NZ Impersonators & Tribute Shows

Elvis, Freddie, Elton, Marilyn and more — book one tribute act or a full variety show built around your theme with New Zealand's top artists.

  • Elvis, Freddie Mercury, Elton John, Marilyn Monroe and more
  • Book a single act or a full variety show
  • Costumes, backing tracks and full performance
  • Customised to your event theme
  • Tribute acts
  • Variety
  • Themed

End to end

Full Event Coordination

Bands, sound, lighting, staging, outdoor concerts and running sheets. One call and the entire entertainment programme is handled.

  • Bands, sound, lighting and staging arranged
  • Outdoor concerts and large-scale events
  • Complete run-sheet and production management
  • One point of contact for the whole programme
  • Production
  • Bands
  • Outdoor events

What’s included

Booking packages

Four ways to book Gary — from a surprise cameo through to a full production. Every package is tailored to your room, and quoted all-inclusive.

A surprise appearance

The Celebrity Guest

45–60 min appearance

  • Austin Powers in full character and costume
  • Grand entrance and crowd mingling
  • Photos with every guest
  • Comedy one-liners and room-working
  • Optional Austin Powers car arrival

Best for: Birthdays, surprise entrances, product launches

The signature act

The Feature Show

30–45 min show

  • Full song, dance and comedy set
  • Professional sound and lighting
  • Audience participation segments
  • Theme music and custom playlists
  • Photo session after the set

Best for: Awards nights, conferences, gala dinners

The whole night handled

MC · Show · DJ

Full event

  • MC hosting from welcome to wrap
  • Run-sheet and timing management
  • Feature Austin Powers set
  • Retro DJ 60s–90s until close
  • Karaoke available on request

Best for: Weddings, conferences, Christmas parties

A complete event

Full Production

Custom

  • A full variety line-up or themed tribute night
  • NZ's top tribute acts booked to your theme
  • Bands, staging, sound and lighting
  • Outdoor concerts and large-scale events
  • One point of contact for the whole programme

Best for: Festivals, themed galas, multi-act nights

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