Entertainment for 2010 included:

Frankie Stevens

The Havelock Mussel Festival organisers are delighted to have secured such a kiwi icon to act as our Master of Ceremonies. Multi-talented Frankie Stevens has a long history of musical, acting and Master of Ceremonies Successes. He has toured or appeared with number of International stars, Olivia Newton John, Shirley Bassey, Milton Berle, Sammy Davis Jnr, just to name a few.

He has appeared live on Television in recent years in the following shows:

• Schweppes Show Time Spectacular
• Coca Cola Christmas in The Park (1997-2009)
• 1998 Christmas Lotto Draw
• 2004 - 2006 Judge on New Zealand Idol

FrankieStevens has also hosted the "Miss New Zealand Show" on four separate occasions as Master of Ceremonies as well as the Governor Generals Waitangi Day Celebrations at Government House.

As an Actor Frankie Stevens has acted in some of the following NZ Television Series:

• Hercules
• Swiss Family Robinson
• Lawless

In 2003 Frankie Stevens also appeared in one of the biggest films of that year, The Matrix 2

The Lady Killers

The Lady Killers is a dream team of New Zealand's finest female singers and entertainers. From a whisper to a scream and everything in between, these divas make beautiful music dripping in harmony.

The show is a wild ride through music genres filtered through the Lady Killers vocal sensibilities. It's sophisticated glamour and a dazzling vocal tour de force all rolled into one gorgeous super-duper deluxe package.

But the Spice Girls they ain't. For a start they're not girls, they're women. They're well seasoned professionals doing what they do best - singing from the heart and soul.

The Lady Killers Line Up

The Songstress Taisha (Nga Puhi) is this country's most sought after session singer and finest R&B stylist.

The Icon Suzanne Lynch is New Zealand pop royalty. She spent her entire teenage years on our prime time screens as the blonde half of The Chicks on shows like C'mon and Happen Inn.

The Diva Tina Cross (Te Aupouri / Ngati Porou) has been part of pop culture history since she took ‘Nothing But Dreams' to the winners' podium at the Pacific Song Contest in 1979 in ‘that dress'

The Chameleon Jackie Clarke is the original jack-of-all-trades with her huge voice, personality and wicked sense of humour.

Aaron Gilmore - Dancing with The Stars

Aaron will perform with one of his dance partners and will involve the audience so you can go home and show a few moves of your own!

As one of New Zealand's best known dancers Aaron has travelled and represented New Zealand overseas and competed at the highest levels. For a time he lived and danced in Australia and England. He teaches, performs dance demonstrations and is well known not only for his dancing prowess, but also for his public speaking. Of his experiences with Dancing with The Stars Aarons says:

"'Dancing with the Stars'is a great experience. The people involved are a magic group and I have made some wonderful friends. Dancing with and getting to know Lorraine, Geer and now Tina is wonderful.I have been very lucky and I'm looking forward to what this series will bring. I have a great time making the show and lot of laughs. A big bonus of the show was that itis also forcharity. I had the pleasure to meet and be involved with a great group of people. The Children's Cancer Foundation, Parents Inc. and this Year Hospice New Zealand.They are awesome groups and a really special bunch of people. I strongly recommend supporting these groups as they provide such valuable services."

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Richard Till

Richard Till is a South Islander, born 1959 he grew up in Christchurch and Dunedin. He developed an interest in food from a young age by watching his mother deal with everyday meals, 'filling the tins' and being a hostess for 'important' people.
In his early twenties he worked as a set builder and painter for several years in both Christchurch and Wellington. This was where he first entered the restaurant industry, working nights in restaurants, first as a waiter, then as 'the cook'.
After having read American Gourmet restaurant reviews for six straight years, in 1988 he opened Espresso 124, the first restaurant on what was to become Christchurch's 'the strip', a small section of road that is today lined with over ten restaurants. He went on to set up a second restaurant, The Worcester Street Dining Room.
During his time in the restaurant industry he's cooked for Stevie Wonder, U2, Miles Davis, Simply Red, Jimmy Barnes, New Order, the English cricket team, and thousands upon thousands of kiwis.
Since 2002 he has performed the comic cooking shows 'Just Dick it' and 'Dick Does Dinner' at festivals around the country. Since July 2003 every season has been sold out.
Today he works as a Technical Director and Designer of Theatre at the Department of Theatre and Film Studies at the University of Canterbury. He writes regularly for 'Zest', the food and fashion section of The Press, and can be heard on National Radio Nine till Noon's 'Sounds Delicious'.

Richard also can claim to be an award winner. The first season of Kiwi Kitchen won The Ocean Spray Electronic Media Award from the NZ Guild of Food Writers saying the show "celebrated food, through wonderful people, characters and the revitalising of recipes discovered." The judges described the winning entry as "engaging, humorous and very real".

Pom Pom the Clown

Pom-Pom is a friendly, fun, magical clown who loves entertaining children of all ages. Make your child's party one of a kind with Pom-Pom's show including puppets, bubbles, music and magic.

Other great entertainment throughout the 2010 festival will include...

SOMETHING ELSE- A areat band from nelson 4 piece vocals, guitar ,bass, drums. Well established band playing covers with a twist in a funky/ soul/ roots style. Music by Stevie Wonder, Motown (Marvin Gaye etc...), local kiwi contemporary music (Tiki Tani, The Breaksco-op...) dance and groove music ideal for every age. Their goal is to entertain the crowd with well known songs you don't hear every day.

Marlborough Boys & Girls College Jazz Combo - fresh from being awarded silver level at the 2009 Southern Jam Youth Jazz Festival we are delighted to bring this local talent to the Havelock Mussel Festival.

Recommended By Your Mum - local rock group and winners of this year Rockquest. The Havelock Mussel Festival welcomes the opportunity to be able to promote such great local talent