THE BADS TO JOIN JOAN ARMATRADING FOR AUCKLAND SHOW
For immediate release: Tue 19 March
Joining Joan for her Auckland show only is alt-country duo The Bads. Two of New Zealand’s most talented and accomplished
performers, Brett Adams and Dianne Swann have just released their third album “Travel Light” and are currently touring
NZ in support of its release last week. The Bads are relishing the addition of the new songs into their live repertoire
and still feel that child-like thrill at composing a song and then seeing it through to its full potential both in the
studio and in a live setting.
The Bads have opened for many luminary international artists, including Lucinda Williams, Emmylou Harris, The Swell
Season, The Jayhawks and Rodrigo Y Gabriela. Now add to that an evening with the renowned Joan Armatrading. Being
invited to be a part of such highly respected musicians shows is a definite indicator of the caliber and quality of the
music performed by The Bads.
Joining Joan for her Wellington show only is the Taj Mahal Trio. Inducted into the Blues Hall Of Fame in 2009, the
two-time Grammy® Award winner’s musical legacy counts him as one of the most prominent and influential figures in late
20th century blues and roots music.
Watch him perform live and you will see the warmth, humour and soulfulness that Taj has distilled into his music over
the last 40 years – a true representation of Taj Mahal, the global traveller, musician’s advocate and world-class
musical collaborator.
An evening with Joan Armatrading is an evening of pure quality, offering an intimate insight into the soul of one of the
world’s leading singers, songwriters, true multi-instrumentalists and devoted humanitarians.
Without a doubt, these will be shows not to be missed.
Limited tickets on sale now, the shows are selling fast!
JOAN ARMATRADING
with special guests TAJ MAHAL TRIO:
Wednesday 20 March
Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington
Buy Tickets – 0800 842 538 – www.ticketek.co.nz
JOAN ARMATRADING
with special guests THE BADS:
Thursday 21 March
Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland
Buy Tickets – 09 970 9700 – www.ticketmaster.co.nz
ABOUT JOAN:
“...a distinctive vocalist and lyricist...her synthesis of folk, reggae, soul and rock has made her a critical and cult
favourite...” – Rolling Stone
Since 1972, and over the course of 20 critically acclaimed albums, Joan Armatrading has forged an uncompromising career.
The first UK female singer songwriter to have international success, she possesses an entirely unique sound that ranges
from jazz to true soul to sophisticated pop and reggae, which is all tied together and driven by her passionate guitar.
‘Love and Affection’, ‘Show Some Emotion’,’ Drop The Pilot’,’ ‘Willow’, ’Me Myself I’… her canon of work is consummate
and wide, bringing her three Grammy nominations (in 2007 she became the first female UK artist to be nominated in the
blues category), two Brit nominations, a debut at number 1 in the Billboard Blues chart (also the first female UK artist
to do so), a highly coveted Ivor Novello Award, and a Gold Badge Award. Joan has received countless gold, platinum and
silver discs, has featured in VH1’s Top 100 voting poll as ‘The Most Influential Woman in Rock’, and has been honoured
by the Queen, receiving an MBE.
Joan Armatrading has frequently worked with some of the world’s finest musicians, including Darryl Jones (Rolling
Stones), Manu Katche (Sting), Benmont Tench (Tom Petty), Little Feat, Lou Reed, Fairport Convention, XTC, The Police,
Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, and Mark Knopfler.
Joan’s latest jazz flavoured release ‘Starlight’ (2012) captures the very best of her song writing talents with intimate
songs that have a confession like quality - as though they are being shared from her heart to the listeners, like only
Joan can. “I write,” she says, “because I love it”. Joan has arranged and played every instrument (with the exception of
drums) on her last four albums – which has led to unanimous, widespread and, perhaps most importantly, consistent
commendation throughout her vast career.
ENDS