Please note 3 artists / shows below….
Moana and The Tribe Album Release Show
Moana and The Tribe Album Release Show, Auckland Central, 15 May 2008
When: Thursday, 15 May 2008
Time: 8:00pm - 11:45pm
Where: Galatos: 17 Galatos Street, Newton
PreSales Real Groovy: $30.00
Door Sales: $35.00
New Zealand music icon, Moana Maniapoto prepares to unveil the beautiful new work entitled ‘Wha’. In the six years since
their last album Moana and The Tribe have been capturing the hearts and minds of international audiences and critics
with their breathtaking live performances.
"Moana creates tremors . . . captivated the audience with their enchanting voices and performance. Moana walked onto the
stage to a rapturous ovation from the audience." Les Nouvelles Caledoniennes
Moana and The Tribe's fourth album 'WHA' is set for release on 12 May and will be celebrated with a special showcase of
music performance and multimedia at Galatos on Thursday 15 May.
Moana and The Tribe will be sharing the stage with one of the top male vocalists in the country - and a great
songwriter, Hareruia Aperahama. Ruia and his band will play a 50 minute set and then, Moana and The Tribe will do a 50
minuter.
The Tribe that night will feature new members Ryan Monga (percussion), Kaitapu Monga (bass), Ashley Brown (cello) and
Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper (violin). Cadzow Cossar, Amiria Reriti and Trina Maniapoto will be fronting the band alongside
Moana.
It will be a fantastic night!
For fans of: Womad, Reggae, A Night You Wont Forget!
Steve Abel & The Chrysalids Album Release Show
Steve Abel & The Chrysalids - 'Flax Happy' Album Release Celebration Auckland Central, 22 May 2008
When: Thursday, 22 May 2008
Time: Doors: 8:00pm
Steve Abel & The Chrysalids on stage 9.30pm
Voom – play following
Where: The Dogs Bollix: 2 Newton Rd, Newton
Pre Sales www.cheeseontoast.co.nz: $1500
Doors 8pm Steve Abel & The Chrysalids onstage 9.30pm After- party hosted by Voom!
Last chance to see them for a while as everyone heads off in different directions to continue their other projects!
Local folk/rock hero Steve Abel and his collective The Chrysalids are excited to announce the release of their
impassioned sophomore album 'Flax Happy' due for release on May 19.
Described as a 'kiwi supergroup', Steve Abel's band The Chrysalids brings together some of New Zealand's most renowned
and talented musicians featuring Geoff Maddock (Bressa Creeting Cake, Goldenhorse) on electric guitar, Mike Hall
(Brunettes, Dimmer, Pluto) on double bass, Milan Borich (Pluto, Bic Runga band) on drums, and Gareth Thomas (Goodshirt)
with the accordion. Unfortunately Gareth is in the UK and can't make the release show but has left his sweet sounds all
over the album!
Abound in the richly poetic lyrics of Abel, 'Flax Happy' continues with the rolling rhythms and elegiac ballads for
which Steve Abel has become known, and features Texan luminary Jolie Holland, who lends her distinctive jazz-and-blues
inflected croon to Abel's own unique husky vocals on the mournful duets 'Cinders of the Sun' and 'Heart of Misery (The
Bough)'.
With such sweet ballads presented alongside others the impressive alt/folk/rock pedigree of 'Little Death', it would
seem Abel has added another inspired offering to his increasingly remarkable catalogue.
Luke Thompson
Luke Thompson, Auckland Central, 15 May 2008
When: Thursday, 15 May 2008
Time: 9:00pm - 11:00pm
Where: Chapel Bar & Bistro, 147 Ponsonby Rd, Auckland Central
Cost: Free
Luke Thompson's debut album "Here On The Ground" is getting rave reviews! With a string of NZ radio hits - Perfect
Drive, Morning Light and Bleed, Luke is quickly filling out the adorations of "a major Kiwi talent"!
Fresh off the farm from filming the video for his soon to be released single 'Say You'll Stay', Luke Thompson is back in
Auckland for an intimate one-night-only show at the Chapel Bar and Bistro.
For fans of Bob Dylan, James Taylor, Don McLean, John Mayer and Cat Stevens.
ENDS