Denny Stanway and The Jimmies’ AOTNZ South Island Tour

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Denny Stanway and The Jimmies’ AOTNZ South Island Tour
8 March –15 April 2011

Celtic and country singer Denny Stanway has earned a place in New Zealand’s creative landscape. Well known for her wonderful voice and evocative arrangements, Denny fronted the mid 80s Auckland band Acoustic Confusion, was resident vocalist on weekly TV show, That’s Country, supported Don Mclean in concert, sang at Womad festivals in Adelaide and New Plymouth, won the guitar at Gore and has been a guest artist at the Christchurch International Jazz Festival. After nearly 25 years with Celtic Collective, Rua, Denny teams up with master musicians The Jimmies – master guitarist James Wilkinson and the wonderful Jimmy Young on pipes, flute and percussion – for a South Island tour with Arts On Tour NZ. (Itinerary below)

The Jimmies have just returned from a small tour of Scotland playing various venues and festivals and will return there in November for another tour. Their new CD Can’t Find Our way Home is being premiered in NZ on this tour.

An Intimate Evening with Denny Stanway and The Jimmies will transport songs and stories from the highlands of Scotland to the heartland of New Zealand. With songs of separation, immigration, family, love and loss, this promises to be a great Celtic event

For more information, contact: Diana Moir, 03 355 2691, 021 126 5738, dhmoir@xtra.co.nz, or
Steve Thomas, Arts On Tour NZ Trust, 03 366 6167, 0274 386 154, aotnz@xtra.co.nz
www.aotnz.co.nz

Arts on Tour New Zealand
Based at the historic Arts Centre of Christchurch, Arts on Tour New Zealand organises tours of outstanding New Zealand performers to rural and smaller centres in New Zealand. The trust liaises with local arts councils, repertory theatres and community groups to bring the best of musical and other talent to country districts.

Itinerary

Tuesday 8 March 7.30pm - Reefton
Reefton Working Men’s Club, Bridge St.
Adults $10 Students $5 Family $20
Book: 03 732 8542

Wednesday 9 March 7.30pm - Westport
NBS Theatre
Adult $20 Seniors/children under 16 $10
Book: NBS Theatre, 105 Palmerston St Westport

Thursday 10 March 7.30pm - Okarito
Donovan’s Store
$25 Book: Debbie 03 753 34017 or Edwina 03 753 34014

Friday 11 March 7.30pm - Cromwell
Victoria Arms Hotel, Old Cromwell Town
Adults $25 SuperGold $20 Student/child $15
Book: Cromwell Information Centre

Wednesday 16 March 8pm - Gore
Eastern Southland Gallery
$20 Book: Eastern Southland Gallery

Thursday 17 March 8pm – Mosgiel
Fire Station Theatre, 3 Cargill St
$25 Book: 03 489 3008 or Paper Plus Mosgiel

Friday 18, Saturday 19 March - Oamaru
Loan and Merc Café (Fleurs)

Sunday 20 March 7.30pm – Dunedin
The Church Café and Cinema, Dundas St
Book: www.nefc.org.nz or Twang Town

Thursday 24 March 7.30pm - Ashburton
Ashburton Art Gallery
$20 or $18 for Friends of the Gallery
Book: Ashburton Art Gallery

Saturday 26 March 7.30pm - Hanmer
Memorial Hall, Hanmer Springs
$25/$20 concessions
Book: Amuri Library/Tourist Information Centre or 03 315 7700

Wednesday 30 March 7.30pm - Blenheim
The Wisheart Room, The Marlborough Civic Theatre
Adult $25 seniors and students $20
Book: Marlborough Civic Theatre Box Office 03 529 8560 or www.mctt.co.nz

Thursday 31 March 7.30pm - Nelson
Nelson School of Music
$20 (plus booking fees)
Book: ticketdirect.co.nz Nelson School of Music 03 548 9477

Friday 1 April 7.30pm - Motueka
Chanel Arts Centre
Adult $20 high school student $5
Book: Floral Affaire High St Motueka

Sunday 3 April 8.30pm - Onekaka
Mussel Inn
$15 Book: Mussel Inn

Friday 15 April 7.30pm - Geraldine
St Mary’s Church, Talbot St
$15 Book: Tresjoli Giftware

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