Scott Kelly (Neurosis) and Jarboe (Swans) New Zealand Shows Announced

Neurosis' frontman Scott Kelly is heading back to New Zealand in November for two shows. He'll be backed up by band The Road Home (featuring Noah Landis from Neurosis) and will be joined by former Swans member (1985-1997) Jarboe performing her solo material and no doubt the odd Swans song. Here are the tour details...

Scott Kelly and The Road Home + Jarboe

Tuesday 12th November, Bodega, Wellington
Wednesday 13th November, Kings Arms, Auckland
Thursday 14th November, Christchurch, Churchills  - new date!
Friday 15th November, Dunedin, Sammys (w/ Kahu) - new date!

Tickets on sale this Wednesday (19th June) from here at UTR or instore at Real Groovy in Auckland, Slow Boat or RPM in Wellington and Cosmic stores in Christchurch and Dunedin.

Here is a clip from Kelly's latest solo album The Forgiven Ghost In Me.

Press Release:

Scott Kelly is a man that needs no formal introduction, as a founding member of the Californian experimental metal band Neurosis, over the past 30 years Scott has forged a legendary like legacy that has influenced countless progressive metal bands the World over.

After touring Australia for the first time in February in 2012, as a respected solo artist, Scott returns this November with his backing band The Road Home, which features Noah Landis from Neurosis. Scott will be presented various material in acoustic form from a number of his numerous solo releases. His latest album being “The Forgiven Ghost in me”.

To make things all the more exciting, Scott and his band will be touring with ex-SWANS vocalist / keyboardist JARBOE, who will be touring Australia for the very first time.

Between 1985 and 1996, Jarboe was in the classic line up of one of the most influential, and well respected, post punk bands. SWANS shaped a distinctive sound that has gone on to influence countless industrial, Goth, experimental, and post punk bands, and still continues too. In 2003 she contributed vocals to a very special Neurosis collaborative EP.

Since her departure from SWANS, JARBOE has established your self as a critically acclaimed solo artist. Jardoe will be performing as a duo where she’ll be presenting stripped back versions of SWANS classics and selected material from her extensive back catalogue. Her latest album being “A Symphony For Shiva”.

See these two legendary artists live on stage together in New Zealand and Australia this November. See www.heathenskulls.com for details.

Tuesday 12th: Wellington @ Bodega Bar
Pre-sales: $40 + BF / $50 on the door
Tickets through www.undertheradar.co.nz

Wednesday 13th: Auckland @ The Kings Arms
Pre-sales: $40 + BF / $50 on the door
Tickets through www.undertheradar.co.nz