Wed 1 Aug – Bodega, Wellington
Thu 2 Aug – TSB Showplace, New Plymouth
Fri 3 Aug – Kings Arms, Auckland
Sat 4 Aug – YOT Club, Raglan
Sun 5 Aug – Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Leigh
No stranger to New Zealand, Ash has played the Kaikoura Roots and WOMADNZ Festivals earlier this year. But for the first time, Ash will hit New Zealand for his first headline tour, showcasing his new album Trouble’s Door, on a five date jaunt at the start of August.
Making sure he gets to play in some coastal areas is all part of the deal for this surfing nomadic troubadour – a lifestyle heartily embraced and played out in energetic live shows.
Joining Ash on the road is his very special guest MIHIRANGI, providing her own unique presence and mesmerising performance. Singing in both Maori and English and dubbed the “Maori Princess of Funk” and the “Queen of Loops”, Mihirangi creates her own band sound live in front of her audience. Last seen in New Zealand at the 2012 Pasifika Festival, Mihirangi utilises a loop pedal to layer her own vocal sounds. The power of her voice, vocal range and talent for timing, rhythm and vocal tonality appeals to audiences worldwide. A truly powerful and dynamic performer, Mihirangi is the perfect complement to Ash’s shows.
It’s been 10 years since the release of his first record, and with hundreds of thousands of arses shaken since, Ash welcomes you to strive toward life’s greatest mission amongst the sadness and the challenges – the presence of good times and the possession of a happy heart.
Don’t miss your chance to see Ash Grunwald live – explosive shows full of heart only come along now and then. This is one of those tours.
Wed 1 Aug – Bodega, Wellington
Thu 2 Aug – TSB Showplace, New Plymouth*
Fri 3 Aug – Kings Arms, Auckland
Sat 4 Aug – YOT Club, Raglan
Sun 5 Aug – Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Leigh
TICKETS ON SALE FRIDAY 29 JUNE through www.eventfinder.co.nz
*New Plymouth tickets from www.ticketmaster.co.nz
