Tag / nz tour

by Lisa Paris

Violent Femmes reschedule NZ tour to Feb 2022

With new dates announced for early 2022, audiences in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch can look forward to witnessing the band we hold so dear to our hearts. Get ready for Blister In The Sun, Gone Daddy Gone, Kiss Off, Add it Up, American Music, Please Do Not Go and so many more!

FRI 11 FEB 2022 AUCKLAND, LOGAN CAMPBELL CENTRE (Ticketek)

SAT 12 FEB 2022 WELLINGTON, THE OPERA HOUSE (Ticketmaster)

SUN 13 FEB 2022 CHRISTCHURCH, ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL (Ticketek)

“Violent Femmes Fans! We are all dressed up and nowhere to go. Half the band are in USA and the other half are in Australia. We can’t get together with Covid restrictions in both places. So we’re postponing our long-awaited New Zealand tour to February 2022. Thanks for your patience and be assured we want to see all of you and play for you when the coast is clear. In the meantime stay safe!” – Brian Ritchie / Violent Femmes
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by The Labelettes

TINY RUINS announce ‘Olympic Girls Solo’ to be released on Friday 27th September

Photo Credit  – Si Moore

Tiny Ruins announce the release of ‘Olympic Girls Solo’, an acoustic recording of the widely acclaimed third album. Featuring Hollie Fullbrook’s arresting vocals and intricate guitar playing, the solo recordings reflect the sparse beauty of her earliest work. The album features some of Fullbrook’s most accomplished songwriting, recorded onto tape in whole live takes at Auckland’s Roundhead Studios.T The title track of Olympic Girls has been selected as a finalist in the 2019 APRA Silver Scroll Awards.

Hollie’s songs start their lives as simply crafted lyrics carried only by her guitar melodies and voice. These solo recordings preserve the power and vulnerability of the original incarnations, stripped of the rich, soaring arrangements that her band contribute. The album in its full-band release is undoubtedly one of Tiny Ruins’ finest. Intended as a companion piece rather than an alternative version, this solo release offers a special treat for the legions of Tiny Ruins fans who appreciate songcraft in its barest form.

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by Lisa Paris

Lontalius Announces NZ Tour

Last month, NZ songwriter Lontalius (Eddie Johnston) shared two new songs, – ‘I Wanted Him’ & ‘That Includes You’ produced alongside Grammy Award-winning Om’Mas Keith, who has worked with the likes of Erykah Badu, Jay-Z  and Frank Ocean.

Today, the now LA based singer-songwriter announces his NZ Tour with support from electronic post-punk-pop up-and-comer, October.

Lontalius – NZ Tour

Radio One 91FM and the 91 Club Present Lontalius
Friday October 5th – New New New Corp – Dunedin – FREE SHOW

Saturday October 6th – Caroline – Wellington

Friday October 12th – Anthology Lounge – Auckland


Tickets from http://lontalius.com

Lontalius says of the announcement, “I’m excited to be playing in NZ again – for a number of reasons. Mostly because I’ve never had a chance to give a real performance as Lontalius. The album release shows back in 2016 felt more like gallery openings – and if anyone saw me previously, we were probably just sitting on the floor of an empty bar stage playing casios.

“This time around I’ll be playing with a new band and plenty of new songs. So much of the music i’ve written over the past few years has lead to me thinking about playing songs on stage. It’s not something I’d thought about before, but the feeling I had in my bedroom of just wanting to put a song on soundcloud is pretty similar to just wanting to get out and perform it.

“Joining me on the tour will be October, who by all accounts should be the only name on anyones lips this year.”


LISTEN:
Spotify – ‘I Wanted Him’ / ‘That Includes You’
Apple Music – ‘I Wanted Him’ / ‘That Includes You’
iTunes – ‘I Wanted Him’ / ‘That Includes You’
YouTube – ‘I Wanted Him’
YouTube – ‘That Includes You’

WEBLINKS:
https://lontalius.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Lontalius
https://twitter.com/lontalius

by Lisa Paris

Unknown Mortal Orchestra Sex & Food New Zealand Tour

TUESDAY, APRIL 3 2018 – On the eve of the release of their highly anticipated fourth studio album (Sex & Food released Friday April 6 on Jagjaguwar/Rhythmethod), UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA announce their return to New Zealand for a four date tour this Spring. Bringing the road-tested Sex & Food with them, the route will see the group visit four of the major cities of New Zealand; Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland, performing in some of the country’s most iconic venues.

Tickets for all shows go on sale at 11am, Monday April 9.

My Live Nation members may also secure tickets first during the pre-sale beginning 12pm, Friday April 6.

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by Lisa Paris

Hockey Dad kick off their New Zealand Tour

Christchurch – Friday 30 March – Blue Smoke
with Soaked Oats

Dunedin – Saturday 31 March – Captain Cook – SOLD OUT! 
with Soaked Oats, and Bathsalts

Auckland – Wednesday April 4 – Whammy! Bar – SOLD OUT! 
with Good Boy and Miss June 

Wellington – Thursday April 5  –  Meow
with Good Boy and Scared of Girls

Tauranga – Friday April 6 – Totara Street
with Good Boy, Joe’s Van, and Spoonfed

Raglan – Saturday April 7 – Yot Club
with Good Boy, Miss June and Shaun’s Bday

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by Lisa Paris

Jamie McDell announces new album & nationwide tour – May 2018

Friday 23rd February, 2018 – Today New Zealand singer/songwriter, Jamie McDell announces the release of her new album Extraordinary Girl, and shares a first taster with her new track ‘Tori’, featuring backing vocals from Australian country legend, Kasey Chambers. The single release comes with two bonus tracks; ‘A Liar Loves A Liar’ and ‘He Went To Paris’, a Jimmy Buffett cover. Continue reading →

by Lucy Macrae

EVAN DANDO announces “BABY I’M BORED” New Zealand shows

Tuning Fork, Bodega, Under the Radar & 95bFM PRESENT:

EVAN DANDO ‘BABY I’M BORED’
New Zealand shows

Celebrating the reissue of his first solo album,
‘BABY I’M BORED (2003)’, EVAN DANDO will stop by New Zealand as part of his World Tour for two shows:

Saturday 3rd June, 2017
Blue Smoke, Christchurch
Christchurch tickets onsale now via undertheradar

Sunday 4th June, 2017
Tuning Fork, Auckland

Auckland tickets pre-sale 9am Friday 21st April via Ticketmaster
Auckland tickets on sale 9am Monday 24th April via Ticketmaster

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by Lucy Macrae

RACING! LIQUID LIVERS! BEATCOMBER! POLISH CLUB announces supports for New Zealand shows!

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“As with previous dynamic duos Black Keys and White Stripes, you’re offered a soulful, howling vocalist/ guitarist (David Novak) and a hefty, no-frills drummer (John-Henry Pajak), the sound a punky retread of 60s R’n’B. Both men pledge allegiance to Stax/Motown, their soul moves refracted through a lens of their favourite garage rock bands: The Stooges and The Strokes.”
– Sunday Star Times / stuff.co.nz

POLISH CLUB
‘ALRIGHT ALREADY’
NZ SHOWS

Friday 30th June,
Whammy! Bar – AUCKLAND
with support from
RACING & LIQUID LIVERS

RACING is a swirling sea of groove and hypnosis. Think rock and roll anthems drenched in strange tropical dance music. They are an Auckland four piece that have managed to take rock and roll music and inject it with a chemical haze so ominous and dangerous that it leaves you feeling both pleased and punished.

Auckland based two-piece LIQUID LIVERS marries the big beat of TWO WOLVES to the scuzz groove of BLOODBAGS! Bass and drums, filling the space left to them, with as much good time evil rhythms as they can muster. Two’s company, there’s a crowd, one amp, cans and china, it can be just as loud.

Saturday 1st July,
Meow – WELLINGTON
with support from BEATCOMBER

Hailing from the Harbour City, BEATCOMBER are a self-credited lo-fi guitar garage pop band. The quirky five-friend lineup deliver super delayed sonic pop, infused with spasming psychedelia and distortion. Inspired by the likes of Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall and King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard,

Tickets on sale for both shows now via undertheradar

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