Kora


Formed around the four Kora brothers – Laughton, Francis, Brad and Stuart and their mate Dan McGruer (labelled the “token white dude” by the brothers, who are Māori) – Kora are renowned for their blazing live performances along with their incredible vocal harmonies.

The tightness of their live show is hardly surprising, given the brothers have been playing together for decades, since they were wee lads. Their previous incarnation was an early 90s band called Aunty Beatrice, featuring several of the Kora brothers. They won the Smokefree Rockquest in 1991. Going back even further, several of the Kora brothers started out playing in their father’s pub band – Laughton first got on stage when he was six. 

Kora, 2020.
Photo credit: Publicity photo
Fran Kora fronting Kora at Womad, Taranaki, March 2019.
Photo credit: Jordan Hales
Politician
Kora - All We Need - Kia Arohatia Tātou - from the album Waiata Anthems (2022)
Candy Cane (Live at La De Da)
Watch Skankenstein (2007)
Drop Dead Killer
Kora, Cabaret Voltaire ‎– Kora! Kora! Kora! (The Cabaret Voltaire Versions) – 2009
Fran Kora fronting Kora at Womad, Taranaki, March 2019.
Photo credit: Jordan Hales
Kora at Womad, Taranaki, March 2019.
Photo credit: Jordan Hales
View from the drum riser, Kora at Womad, Taranaki, March 2019.
Photo credit: Jordan Hales
Dan McGruer, Kora, Womad, Taranaki, March 2019.
Photo credit: Jordan Hales
Secret Lover
Kora 2014
Flow
Rip It Up cover
The audience for Kora, Womad, Taranaki, March 2019.
Photo credit: Jordan Hales
Story Ain't Over
Kora - EP Volume (2004)
Kora - Light Years (2012)
Carolina
Fran Kora fronting Kora at Womad, Taranaki, March 2019.
Photo credit: Jordan Hales
Labels:

Loop Recordings Aot(ear)oa


Shiva Records


Kora Ltd

Trivia:

Several of the Kora band are involved in a side project, The Heavy Metal Ninjas, formed in 2010 and fronted by their soundman, Richie Allen.

Members:

Laughton Kora - vocals, guitar, keys

Francis Kora - bass, vocals

Stuart Kora - guitar, vocals

Brad Kora - drums

Dan McGruer - keys, bass

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