gypsy jazz – fiffdimension

Phantasticus is a 5 piece high-energy gypsy-flavours ensemble hailing from Wellington, the Gypsy-Balkan capital of New Zealand.

The lineup combines the fearless fiddling skills of Ana Christie and Alex Hills, matched by the awesome forces of Michael Kingston* and Rick Shaw on guitar, all wrapped up in the powerful bass boutique of Jacqui Nyman.

With an album of delicious original tunes under their belt, Phantasticus are taking the world by storm. These musicians are so well-seasoned they will leave you asking for ‘Kiwi-hot please’.

*Mike Kingston is a key member of The Winter. He plays guitar or cello on several fiffdimension tracks

Mike Kingston is a multi-instrumentalist front-man and composer in bands such as Cumbia Blazera, ‘Bella Cajon‘ , ‘The Wagtails‘, and Phantasticus. He continues to perform regularly throughout Wellington and New Zealand.

From 2003-2015 he was a key member of The Winter (with Dave Edwards and Simon Sweetman).

He also played cello on Loose Autumn Moans (2003),

electric guitar in the 2003-2004 lineups of Ascension Band (in his San Shimla alias),