Party band based in the Bay of Islands

Sweet Az is an eclectic party band based in the Bay Of Islands with versatile musical expression and high energy. The band consists of three experienced and talented musicians whose diverse repertoire covers everything from Rock ‘n Roll classics to modern top-chart hits. 

Mack Lynn is their steadfast drummer who packs a punch with every hit. He has played in various original and cover bands throughout the Northland and Waikato regions since the age of 14. Mack had worked informally with the renowned Kimbra before her rise to stardom but is best known by Bay Of Islands locals for his work with the covers trio Three Is A Crowd.

Rawhiti Turnbull (bass guitar) is a multi-instrumentalist with exceptional rhythmic and melodic prowess. He has an impressive professional history being a session musician in Australia for 20 years. During this time he had residences in Star City Casino Sydney for 8 years and formed part of the resident band under the famous Coke sign in Kings Cross, Sydney for 5 years. Rawhiti has toured with Che Fu and Stan Walker.

On vocals and guitar is Eric Thomas, known for his meticulous attention to detail and technical precision, balanced by soulful expression, a versatile voice, and dynamic guitar work. Originally from South Africa, Eric has performed alongside successful local artists such as Robbie Wessels, Jesse Clegg, and Red Helen. His career highlights include stadium and festival performances in front of crowds numbering in the tens of thousands.

Sweet Az, in their current lineup, was only formed in mid-2022 but their combined experience makes them more-than-qualified to bring nearly any party or event to life. If you want to leave your attendees saying “That party was sweet az!” then look no further than this top-tier Northland musical gem.