Entertainment Legend
John Rowles
Announces South Island Dates
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ENTERTAINMENT legend JOHN ROWLES proudly announces six South Island dates for his critically acclaimed FINAL BOW FAREWELL TOUR.
John will appear in Dunedin on October 17, Invercargill on October 18, Ashburton on October 20, Christchurch on October 21, Blenheim on October 22 and Nelson on October 23. Booking details below.
The six-concert announcement follows sell-out shows throughout the North Island and rave reviews from his fans.
“Awesome show, awesome man with an awesome voice. Fantastic” says a fan.
For 45 years New Zealand has watched the ‘Kawerau Kid’ John Rowles scale the high’s and lows of the global music industry. Now in his 65th year Rowles has decided to go out on top in
true show biz fashion with one final tour of New Zealand theatres.
When asked the big question, Why? He answers candidly “I’ve given my life for the stage, for my fans, for my music. It means a lot to me to travel our
beautiful country and perform one last time for all those people who have supported me over the last 45 years, and most
importantly to know I’ll be giving them 100%. The voice feels great, I feel great and the time feels right.”
The farewell tour is intended to take in over 20 New Zealand cities and towns over the remainder of 2011. He’ll then
turn his attention to taking the farewell tour to Australia where he remains a popular draw card, then onto Hawaii where
he lived and performed for the better part of 20 years and finally the UK where it all began with ‘If I only had time’
in 1968, and where a number of offers of package tour options with other 60’s and 70’s artistes are on the table for
2012. ‘This tour is going to take two years to complete as I want to do things in a comfortable manner and take my time
to enjoy the experience and say thanks to the public the only way I know how, by putting on the best shows I can.”
When the curtain falls on his illustrious performing career, Rowles wants to spend more time with his two boys Dane and
Blake who are growing up fast and complete writing his Autobiography ‘If I only had time’ which will released in New Zealand through New Holland Publishing in 2012. “These stories have been with me for a long
time and I’m looking forward to telling them in my own words”.
“It’s a hell of a way to make a living, but looking back I wouldn’t change a thing. Guys like me we live for the stage,
and we live for singing our songs. Its going to be a sad day when I take my final bow but I feel blessed that I’ve been
given the opportunity to finish things off in the best possible way.”
John Rowles and his full live band begin their New Zealand tour on June 23.
TOUR DATES
Monday, October 17 Dunedin Regent Theatre 7.30pm Regent Ticket Direct
Tuesday, October 18 Invercargill Civic Theatre 7.30pm Ticket Direct
Thursday October 20 Ashburton Trust Events Centre 7.30pm Ticket Direct
Friday October 21 Christchurch Aurora Centre 7.30pm Ticketek
Saturday October 22 Blenheim Marlborough Civic Theatre 7.30pm Ticket Direct
Sunday October 23 Nelson Theatre Royal 3pm Ticketek
ENDS