Name: Jarni Blair
Price range: $
Rating: 5.0

Inspired by his father’s record collection and a mixture of modern artists, Jarni’s style is influenced by The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jeff Beck, John Mayer, Ed Sheeran and many others. He has been playing live gigs since he was fifteen, performing in bands, duos, and also as a solo performer which is his mainstay currently. Gigs have ranged from bars, restaurants, birthday parties, gatherings, weddings and more. He also plays a diverse range of music to satisfy everyone in the room encompassing rock, pop, blues, funk, reggae, soul, R n B, jazz, and singer songwriter to name a few. Jarni has also played with some big wigs in the industry including Jason Kerrison, Jordan Luck Band, and gained the attention of one of NZ’s biggest acts, Drax Project in December 2019 via a music competition they put out. He also plays in “Summer Thieves” who are a well established act playing big shows and festivals. Despite the covid outbreak from 2020 onwards, Jarni has managed to stay productive and active with his music, having done a national tour with “Summer Thieves” in July and early August 2020. “Summer Thieves” also opened up for L.A.B. in July 2021 at TSB Arena in Wellington and Claudelands vents centre in Hamilton. They have also done two Aussie tours opening up for L.A.B. in April 2022 and April 2023 respectively.

Drax Project Catching Feelings

Jarni Blair Baby, Green

Bill Withers Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone

Jimi Hendrix Angel

John Mayer Something Like Olivia

Jarni Blair Radar

Shawn Mendes Lost In Japan

Jack Johnson Belle/Banana Pancakes

John Mayer New Light

Selected Songs

Bill Withers
Ain't No Sunshine

Neil Young
Heart Of Gold

Bruce Springsteen
I'm On Fire

Norah Jones
Don't Know Why

Eric Clapton
Layla

The Black Seeds
So True

Steve Miller Band
Fly Like An Eagle

Fleetwood Mac
Dreams

J.J. Cale
Cocaine

L.A.B.
In The Air

Chris Issac
Wicked Game

David Grey
Babylon

Maroon 5
Sunday Morning

CCR
Have You Ever Seen The Rain

Stevie Wonder
Superstitious

Michael Jackson
The Way You Make Me Feel

Dobie Gray
Drift Away

Bob Marley
Waiting In Vain

Lenny Kravitz
Fly Away

Earth, Wind, & Fire
September

Jack Johnson
Sitting, Waiting, Wishing

Bill Withers
Lovely Day

George Ezra
Budapest

The Black Seeds
Cool Me Down

John Mayer
I Don't Trust Myself (With Loving You)

John Mayer
Gravity

Sly & The Family Stone
Everyday People

The Police
Message In A Bottle

The Black Keys
Lonely Boy

Jack Johnson
Banana Pancakes

The Smashing Pumpkins
1979

Donovan Frankenreiter
It Don't Matter

Shawn Mendes
Lost In Japan

Stone Temple Pilots
Interstate Love Song

Bob Dylan/Jimi Hendrix
All Along The Watchtower

Jack Johnson
Good People

Peter Green/Santana
Black Magic Woman

Santana
Evil Ways

Bob Marley
I Shot The Sheriff

Katchafire
Get Away

Ben Harper
Steal My Kisses

Angus & Julia Stone
Big Jet Plane

CCR
The Midnight Special

John Mayer
Daughters

Chuck Berry
Johnny B. Goode

Top Loader
Dancing In The Moonlight

Jack Johnson
Flake

Ray Charles
I Got A Woman

Elvis Presley
Hound Dog

Donovan Frankenreiter
What You Know About

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Reviews

His skillful ability to connect with the crowd, alongside his mastery of the guitar is something you can only see to believe.

Allistair Meffan | Private Event

Having booked Jarni to play at my wedding, I’d recommend him to anyone else looking for a superb guitar + vocalist with a unique and memorable sound

David Luke | Wedding

Jarni has an innate ability to communicate through the guitar. He’s always musical and never lets the technicalities get in the way. Don’t be fooled by his quiet nature, he’s one deep fella!

Warren Mendonza | Private Event

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