ABOUT
the Winsome Lost
The Winsome Lost are a Kapiti / Palmy–based folk-flavoured covers band known for vibing dance floors and bringing crowds together. With rich harmonies, driving rhythms, and live dance calling, they turn weddings and events into full-room celebrations — from the first song to the last spin.
Fourteen years in, they’re trusted for great music, easy communication, and seriously good times.
Carrie founded Winsome Lost in 2011. She manages the band and co-fronts on fiddle and vocals and also calls the dances. She grew up in a musical family playing Irish, folk and classical music. Carrie has a degree in Jazz Arranging and Composition.
Tyler honed his craft busking on the streets of Wellington. The past 8 years he's been travelling the globe, playing at venues across New Zealand, England and Europe. His favourite guitar is a Martin paired with a set of Elixir strings to create the perfect match for his soulful vocals. He recently joined the Winsome Lost as their new frontman.
MEET THE CREW...
Hayden lives and breathes drums. He is a sought-after session drummer and plays for many bands and shows NZ-wide, including as chief drummer for the Winsome Lost. He can recite gear model numbers off the top of his head and is a super positive, uber professional guy.
Pete plays banjo, mandolin, and a giant assortment of harps. Professor by day, banjo-demon by night. Pete loves old timey Americana music and will corrupt any willing individual to the dark side of clawhammer banjo, the spoons, washboard and a yeeeehawing good time.
Hailing from the UK and a guitar background, Rob now plays bass for the Winsome Lost. He loves all things blues, the classics, and Bob Dylan. Rob has been playing in bands since he was a young fella and when he's not playing music he drives the city library bus.
Kane is a musical genius who steps in as frontman, vocalist, guitarist, bassist, and even banjo & mandolinist when needed. He runs the UCOL music program in Palmerston North and is active as a director in the NZ drama scene. He also partakes in a bit of solo piano stand-up comedy. Aside from all this, he's also a heck of a nice fella to have on the team.
Elan was Winsome Losts frontman for many years, until he decided he liked having weekends off. Now he's our back-up frontman. In his 20's Elan toured the country with his band Paseload, playing with some of NZ's top bands. Elan has a BA in music and earns his crust treaching.
Adam was Winsome Losts drummer for many years, recenty stepping back from full-time gigging to spend more time with his kids. We still get to see him occasionally as our back-up drummer.
Daniel is a multi-instrumentalist and a back-up drummer for Winsome Lost. He loves opera and heavy metal (what a combo). He is a regular on the Palmy music scene with his R&B band.