28 Jan 2013
Back by demand – Pacific Curls’ AOTNZ Tour 3 – 23 March
Audiences can’t get enough of them. Arts On Tour NZ is proud to announce the third national tour in as many years of Pacific Curls, an acclaimed group of performers with a unique combination of Pacifica, Maori and Celtic influences utilising ukulele, guitar, kalimba, percussion and vocals with Taonga Puoro (traditional Maori instruments) and Scottish fiddle!
The group features world class fiddle player, Sarah Beattie, virtuoso ukulele player Kim Halliday and stunning vocalist Ora Barlow, teamed on this tour with highly regarded singer songwriter, Dave Alley.
Pacific Curls www.pacificcurls.com
Discography
Te Po - 2012
Te Kore – 2010
Pacific Celta 2008
Pacific Swing 2007
Mothersline 2006
Reeling in the Pacific (Planet Woman collaboration with Pacific Curls)
Itinerary
Sunday 3 March Onekaka
The Mussel Inn 8pm
$10 Book: The Mussel Inn
Tuesday 5 March Hokitika
Regent Theatre 7.30pm
$25 Book: Regent Theatre or website
Wednesday 6 March Westport
NBS Theatre 7.30pm
$15 Book: NBS Theatre
Thursday 7 March Karamea
Little Wanganui Hotel 8.30pm
Saturday 9 March Franz Josef Glacier
St James Church 7.30pm
$20 Book: Glacier Motors or Bella Vista Motel
Tuesday 12 March Gore
James Cumming Wing 8pm
$25 (concessions available)
Book: Eastern Southland Gallery
Thursday 14 March Ashburton
Ashburton College Auditorium 7pm
$15 Student; $18 Friends of Ashburton Art Gallery, $20 Adult
Book: Regent Theatre or www.itickets.com
Saturday 16 March Wanganui
Royal Wanganui Opera House 7.30pm
Season ticket for 4 events $80; Adult $25; Senior $23; FOH $20;
Student $15; School groups of 10+ $5 per member
Book: Royal Wanganui Opera House or www.royaloperahouse.co.nz
Sunday 17 March Upper Hutt
Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre 8pm
Adult $30, $25 friends/concession, $100 for a 5 show season pass
Book: 04 527 2168 www.expressions.org.nz
Tuesday 19 March Tokoroa
Little Theatre 7.30pm
Adults $20; Seniors/students $18, Child $10
Book: Tokoroa Clothing Company, Leith Place
Wed 20 March Opotiki
Senior Citizens Hall, King St 7pm
$20 Book: The Travel Shop
Thursday 21 March Whakatane
Little Theatre 7.30pm
Adults $20; $15 Seniors, Students and early bird
Book: The Good Life, The Strand.
Friday 22 March Kauaeranga
Kauaeranga Hall 7.30pm
$15 Book: Lisa 868 5999 or Nancy 868 9664
Saturday 23 March Onewhero
Bob and Di’s House, 610 Kohanga Rd 6.30pm
$25 Includes coffee and cake. BYO picnic, drinks and chair.
Book: River Traders Tuakau 236 8875 or 232 8805
Arts On Tour New Zealand
Arts On Tour New Zealand (AOTNZ) organises tours of outstanding New Zealand performers to rural and smaller centres in New Zealand. The trust receives funding from Creative New Zealand and liaises with local arts councils, repertory theatres and community groups to bring the best of musical and other talent to country districts. www.aotnz.co.nz
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