17/05/2026
This NZ Music Month, the McNicol Homestead and Museum celebrates local pioneers The Clevedonaires. Formed in 1962, this Clevedon family band rose from practising in the farm shed to touring internationally as The Cleves. Discover their story and classic sounds this weekend!
Remember the Clevedonaires?
Before they took on Australia and Britain as The Cleves, Gaye, Graham, and Ron Brown, along with guitarists Milton Lane and Rob Aicken, were just local kids with a passion for live British and American pop. From gigs in the Clevedon and Otau Halls to appearing on local TV shows like C'mon, they truly paved their own way.
This fantastic photograph capturing their early days was recently donated to the museum by Ron Brown.
l-r Milton Lane, Gaye Brown, Graham Brown. Ron Brown at the back
So take a trip down memory lane:
Check out their “classic Singles Collection 1966-68 on Spotify
Listen to the sibling duo’s journey on the RNZ 2015
Weekend Story.
Visit us at the McNicol Homestead Museum to explore more of our vibrant local history
We're located at 12 McNicol Road, Clevedon, open weekends from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM.