Swamp Thing - Breakin' The Ice and Headin South Tour
Sun 18th August Churchills Tavern 441 Colombo St Christchurch 4 pm arvo / early evening
Rotorua based Swamp Thing are embarking on their first Southern Tour August 2013.This two headed musical monster heads Southward from August 7th until August 18th for a full on twelve date tour in under a fortnight , including an outdoor performance in Queenstown to open the New Zealand Winter Games on Thursday 15th August 6 PM and with first ever shows in Wellington , Palmerston North and most of the South Island centres.
They're the two left in the juke joint when the hurricane's about to make landfall, when the revellers have gone home, sweat-soaked and exhausted. The bulbs are blown out, the floor's full of glass, but two men are honour bound to keep playing, pouring their sweat into the parched earth like libation. In the best traditions of two man blues and roots, Swamp Thing is a duo that you know are playing to stay alive.
A former member of The John Butler Trio and touring drummer for Tim Finn and Split Enz , Michael Barker (drums/percussion/ Key Bass/Vocals) formed the power blues/roots duo Swamp Thing with Grant Haua vocals/guitar in 2010.These two unique musicians share a wealth of experience to craft blues flavoured music with a deep groove and soulful spook.
Swamp Thing will be featuring and promoting their recently released second album ‘Primordium’ on this trip in recognition that they are themselves growing and spreading their sound and selves right across the country building to bigger and better things .Over the Summer months the duo have played a number of Australian festivals and shows including WOMADelaide, Woodford Folk Festival, Blues at Bridgetown and Nannup…. Now’s the chance for the South of New Zealand, they come highly recommended don’t miss it.
