Joseph & Maia will be one of four musical acts this Sunday, returning to the stage for the first time in two years as part of a new monthly gig called Satellite Sessions.

Audiences are raving about the intimate nature of the Satellite Sessions shows, and the variety and originality of the artists.

'Satellite Sessions is the kind of intimate gig where we feel most comfortable, when we can stand in a small room with just a guitar and our voices and be heard,” says Joe.

Both from Tauranga, Joseph and Maia Thompson toured Europe with their original music for several years.

"We played 250 shows in one year. That was our life, for a long time.”

Joe says they placed that lifestyle on hold so they could start a family, and now two years on, many in the Bay are excited to see their return to stage, and to experience the rest of the artists playing at Satellite Sessions.

Other acts for the show at the Jam Factory on May 30 are Regan Perry, Stellarize – a solo act, and Tukana Kaya. Videos of the performances, with multiple angles and good quality sound, can be found on Satellite Sessions' YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

The next Satellite Sessions is at 4pm Sunday, May 30, at the Jam Factory. Tickets are $15, available on www.eventspronto.co.nz