Stretch 'Last Call For The Road' Solo Tour Announced

Hard-gigging Aotearoa songwriter Stretch is saddling up for a fresh round of headline shows this coming July. He'll be circumventing the main centres for intimate Te Ika-a-Māui solo events in Dannevirke, Levin, Greytown, Palmerston North, Whanganui and Raumati, getting right back amongst it following April's Hawkes Bay tour. A seasoned veteran of the stage, Stretch has supported such significant figures as Damien Rice, Jeff Tweedy, Angus & Julia Stone and Elton John so you know you'll be in safe hands, and last year launched his soulful and heartfelt long player Our Dreams Are Changing — head along to the following dates...

Stretch - Last Call For The Road Tour (solo)

Thursday 22nd July - Fountain Theatre, Dannevirke
Friday 23rd July - Tsunami Sound Studios, Levin
Saturday 24th July - The Offering, Greytown
Thursday 29th July - Square Edge, Palmerston North
Friday 30th July - Space Studio & Gallery, Whanganui
Saturday 31st July - Raumati Social Club (RSC), Raumati

Tickets available HERE via UTR

Listen to Stretch's 2020 album Our Dreams Are Changing...

Press release:

Renowned for unforgettable performances and his connection with audiences, acclaimed singer/songwriter ‘Stretch’ is stripping back the production and presenting a series of intimate solo shows on the ‘Last Call for The Road’ tour.

From dark-hearted ballads to roof-raising choruses, Stretch has a passion that sets shows alight. This sound has seen him open for some of the world’s greatest songwriters; Damien Rice, Jeff Tweedy, Angus & Julia Stone and Elton John... Stretch is an artist that plays his heart out, whether it’s opening at Mission Estate to 20,000, bringing the Hawke’s Bay Opera House to a standing ovation, or filling the room with that same energy up close at his solo shows.

With a seductive mix of moody acoustic folk/soul music and a gift for truly original songwriting, this tour is a chance to catch one of New Zealand’s most engaging performers up close...

This tour follows on from the stunning album launch of the new album 'Our Dreams Are Changing'. This premiered at the Hawke's Bay Arts Festival alongside performances by Troy Kingi, Tami Neilson and Bic Runga. With songs from the soul and a sound that transports listeners, this is life affirming music, undeniable in its impact.