Theo Parrish New Zealand Show Announced

Detroit dance music visionary Theo Parrish is heading our way in September, to play a headline set at Auckland's Galatos in celebration of twenty years on his influential imprint Sound Signature. Renowned for his eclectic and adventurous live sets, Parish's peerless discography is crammed full of killer tunes - the artist's upcoming visit is a hands-down thrilling prospect for lovers of stretched out grooves and mind-expanding re-edits. It's another winner brought to you by the fine folk of Friendly Potential, here are the details...

Friendly Potential: Theo Parrish
Sunday 30th September - Galatos, Auckland
Tickets available from 9.00am, Monday 23rd July

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Press release:

We’re so excited to announce that Detroit heavyweight THEO PARRISH will celebrate 20 years of his influential Sound Signature label at Galatos on the 30th September.

Theo Parrish is one of the music world's true visionaries. From his homebase of the Motor City, he has been lighting the way for true music aficionados for decades now. His idiosyncratic and wildly unpredictable DJ sets are God tier. His thrilling productions have inspired generations of musicians, both solo, and as part of Three Chairs alongside Moodymann, Rick Wilhite, and Marcellus Pittman. And his passion for new musicians is evidenced through over seventy releases on his Sound Signature label, which has just entered its 20th year. He’s also just kicked off his own WOKE Radio, which sees him provide a 24/7 soundtrack reminiscent of his relentless DJ sets. This is a landmark year for a landmark figure in the music scene, and we can’t wait to celebrate with you, down in Galatos for one night only.

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