Don McGlashan announces October New Zealand Tour!

One of Aotearoa’s most beloved songwriters, Don McGlashan, announced a nationwide New Zealand tour today.

Performing recent songs, along with plenty of gems from his sprawling back catalogue, Don will play a string of shows with a full band including the mighty talents of Shayne P Carter (Dimmer, Straightjacket Fits), bass player extraordinaire James Duncan (Dimmer, SJD, Punches) and legendary drummer/percussionist Chris O’Connor (Phoenix Foundation).

“We’ll definitely be road-testing an album’s worth of new songs, plus stomping purposefully through those parts of my back catalogue that everyone can agree on.” McGlashan promises.  With the wry smile he’s become renowned for he adds, “There’ll also be a lot of loud guitar, although Shayne is an award-winning author now, so he may just want to sit in a plush leather chair on stage, looking thoughtful and taking questions from the audience.”

DON McGLASHAN & THE OTHERS

Wed Oct 28 – Wellington – San Fran
Thur Oct 29 – Christchurch – Cassels Blue Smoke
Fri Oct 30  – Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival*
Sat Oct 31 – Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival*
Sat Nov 7  – Auckland – Hollywood Avondale

Don McGlashan has had a long and illustrious career in New Zealand music, from his beginnings in From Scratch, Blam Blam Blam, and The Front Lawn, through his international success with The Mutton Birds, and lately with his solo albums: “Warm Hand”  (2006), “Marvellous Year” (2009), and “Lucky Stars” (2015). Along the way his 2006 gospel anthem “Bathe In The River”  – sung by Hollie Smith, has become one of the biggest NZ singles of all time.

Don’s most recent album, “Lucky Stars”, has been his most successful record since his hits with The Mutton Birds, going top five on the NZ charts, and receiving rave reviews in both NZ and Australia.

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“The detail in Don’s songs – his lyrics – framed by the strange angels resting on his shoulders … help to shape and place this music as moment, postcard, handwritten letter.”  – Off The Tracks, NZ, 2016

“A masterclass in song craft… with an inner world all his own.” – Australian Rolling Stone, 2016
“Don McGlashan is one of the most complete musicians to grace this planet. ”  – Brian Ritchie, The Violent Femmes, 2017

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