Celine Toner and Ian “The Doctor” Jeffries have been performing together for over 20 years, and now call Whitianga home, where local audiences are lucky to experience their exceptional live shows. Over two decades, they have toured the length and breadth of New Zealand multiple times with Limelight Production shows, captivating audiences in both intimate venues and large-scale events.
Celine’s career has taken her around the world, performing on some of the most iconic stages, including The Grand Ole Opry, Melbourne Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House, The Bob Hope Centre in the US, and the Chinese National Theatre in Beijing. She has toured Australia twice with The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards and completed multiple tours of New Zealand and the USA. In her illustrious career, Celine has collaborated with New Zealand music legends such as Jodi Vaughan, Brendan Dugan, Patsy Riggir, Suzanne Prentice, Gray Bartlett, Midge Marsden, Larry Morris, Ray Columbus, Tina Cross, and many more.
Celine was also a member of the female band GIRLSTALK, performing on opening night at Auckland Casino, and has graced all the stages of both Auckland and Hamilton Casinos over the years in a variety of shows, more recently performing alongside her daughter Samantha.
Ian “The Doctor” Jeffries is an accomplished guitarist with decades of experience performing with top New Zealand artists, including Brendan Dugan, Shane, Larry Morris, Tom Sharplin, Midge Marsden, Liam Ryan, Ray Columbus, and others. He was an associate member of The Mods in their later years, and after five years performing in Perth, Australia, he has returned home to rejoin Celine, bringing his seasoned musicianship and dynamic stage presence back to New Zealand audiences.
Together, Celine & The Doctor deliver a polished, engaging, and versatile live show, blending world-class vocals, masterful guitar work, and decades of shared experience. Now performing regularly in Whitianga, they are a treasured part of the local music scene, thrilling audiences in bars, casinos, festivals, and private events alike.