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SOUTH OF THE DIVIDE | | MUSIC FROM LOCAL MUSICIANS WITH ROOTS IN THE SWAMPS OF NEW ORLEANS AND THE BACKROADS OF TEXASSouth of the Divide – July 27th, 2008
A Showcase to indulge all the senses
South of the Divide, a soulful blend of Alt-Country, Acoustic Rock and Blues is set to move your head, heart and feet, on Sunday 27th July at the Irish Society Hall.
Organiser Laura Collins says “this show is a real treat for anyone who really loves great song-writing, music with its roots in the south – a little bit country / a little bit blues with NZ soul, served up by one hell of an exciting live band”.
Headlining the show is award winning songwriter Wayne Mason and his band the Fallen Angels, who have recently released their new album ‘Sense Got Out’.
Mason's been involved in some of New Zealand's most well known bands, from the Fourmyula (with five top ten hits written or co-written by Mason, ‘including ‘Nature’) through to the Warratahs (whose first hit "Hands of My Heart" was written by Mason).
He is also a damn fine barrelhouse piano player and along with his band, made up of very experienced Wellington musicians Clint Brown (also formally of the Warratahs, Rocking Horse), Greg Turner (from Desert Road Band amongst others) and Richard Te One (Chicago Smokeshop, Midge Marsden, Backdoor Blues Band), will raise the temperature when they rock with the energy that only the ‘Fallen Angels’ can.
Another treat in store is Finger-Picking Bluesman Dave Murphy. “NZ’s finest acoustic blues guitarist” (Mike Garner – Blues News) who will soon be releasing his CD “Yes that’s me”, he has a gut-wrenching, heart-stopping vocal style and plays the kind of grooves that make you just want to get up and join him.
Laura Collins, an “underground queen of alt-country’, will open the show adding some soulful female energy to this mix.
Laura, who holds this event annually in Wellington, says “you can expect to eat, drink, dance and leave at the end of the night with a song in your heart – really indulge all their senses”.
South of the Divide is on at the Irish Society Hall, Fifeshire Avenue, on Sunday 27th July, 2008, 4.00pm start, doors open from 3.30, Southern food for sale and a bar on site, Tickets available from Alistair’s Music $20 and what’s remaining at the door.
South of the Divide, has become a regular fixture on the Wellingon music calendar and a must
for Wellington’s alt-country/zydeco/country-blues fans. Begun in 2003 the event has become known as a great day out to please all the senses, music for your ears, rhythm for your feet and some Tex Mex or Cajun delights on sale to please the tastebuds. Over the years it has showcased local, national, and international acts:
Ar-Kay Cajun Band (Wellington based Richard Klein and his trio doing old-time cajun tunes)
Brian Gummer (Wellington based Alt-Country singer/songwriter/guitarist with echoes of Jimmy Lafave)
Carol Bean (Sassy, sexy country-blues, Wellington based, recently released ‘Read the road signs’, www.carolbean.com
The Shot Band (lovable Wellington cowboys/badboys, recently released self titled album)
www.theshotband.co.nz
The Cattlestops (Andrew London’s Kapiti based band ‘boot-scootin’, heart-breakin’, s***-kickin’ country’ , recently released ‘Cattlestoppin’)
www.cattlestops.com
Red Dog Saloon Band (Wellington based, Dave Murphy and Dougal Speir country-blues, masterful acoustic pickin’ and electric lead)
Bill Hickman (he calls it ‘alt. country/folk with a chip on its shoulder’ Wellington based, from The Shot Band, also blows us away solo, currently working on his first solo album)
The Coalrangers (South Island Hokitika and Christchurch lads, 3 albums under their belts, working on a fourth, ‘music for the head, heart and feet’)
www.coalrangers.co.nz
Lorina Harding (South Island, Geraldine based, ex-pat Canadian, 2 albums, both of which have won Tui awards, the most recent ‘Clean Break’ released in 2005)
www.lorinaharding.co.nz
Sake: (Dr John and Tom Waits encapsulated in a crazy Dutchman, based in Europe in the summer but travels to Mexico and New Zealand on occasion)
www.sake.at
Tracey Haskell: (Kapiti based singer/songwriter/guitarist known for her rich vocals and energy to burn, working on her second album currently)
Owen Hugh: (Auckland based singer/songwriter/guitarist, 6 albums to his credit, dabbles in the alt-country bracket but well-known for his beautiful ballads and harmonies, a rich voice with often likened to James Taylor)
Wayne Mason Band: (Long-time Wellington based hero, currently finishing his third album)
www.waynemason.co.nz
Warren Love: ( Wellington based singer/songwriter/guitarist, often compared to John Prine, his recently released album ‘Cow Jazz’ won rave reviews)
www.warrenlove.co.nz
Shelley Taylor: (Currently based in Melbourne, singer/songwriter/guitarist with the voice of an angel, recently released 'I don't sleep' )
www.shelleytaylor.co.nz
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