Bic Runga and Tiny Ruins Announce Joint Tour

Two of the country's top singer-songwriters are teaming up for a nationwide tour kicking off at the end of June. Bic Runga and Tiny Ruins will be working their way through the country on the five-date tour, taking the stage with their respective bands and debuting some of their new material as well as fan favourites. Here are the details...

Update 04/06/15: The Auckland show on 3rd July has SOLD OUT, and a second show has been added. Here are all the dates...

Bic Runga and Tiny Ruins

Thursday 25th June, The Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin
Friday 26th June, The Oamaru Opera House, Oamaru
Saturday 27th June, The Cardboard Cathedral, Christchurch
Thursday 2nd July. The Wintergarden – The Civic, Auckland
Friday 3rd July, The Wintergarden – The Civic, Auckland
Saturday 4th July, The Opera House, Wellington

Here are Bic and Hollie performing 'Hurtling Through' from a new collaborative release of the same name by Tiny Ruins and David Kilgour...

And here they are performing 'I Dreamed A Dream' from Bic's upcoming album...

PRESS RELEASE:

New Zealand music lovers are in for a treat as two of the country’s finest singer-songwriters join forces to dazzle audiences.

Bic Runga’s accomplishments are already enough to label her a national treasure…three number one albums, a swag of hit singles and a Silver Scroll songwriting award. Bic Runga has been writing and recording her next record with this material being debuted live at these concerts.

Now Bic Runga will be touring with Tiny Ruins.

Songwriter Hollie Fullbrook from Tiny Ruins has seen a groundswell of support for her music at home and overseas, with fans such as David Lynch, NPR, The New York Times and Kurt Wagner of Lambchop singing her praises in the past year. Along with drummer Alex Freer and bassist Cass Basil, the band has won over international audiences touring with the likes of Sharon Van Etten, Calexico and The Handsome Family. Playing over 130 shows in 2014, their mesmerizing live performances have seen recent appearances at Sydney and Perth Arts Festivals, End Of The Road Festival in the UK and Celtic Connections in Glasgow. Their Most recent album, Brightly Painted One, was awarded Best Alternative Album at the 2014 NZ Music Awards.

These two talented women will take to the stage with their respective bands, including drummer Kody Neilson joining Runga, across some of New Zealand’s most beautiful and intimate venues, giving audiences a rare opportunity to see them showcase new material and reimagine cherished favourites in a solo capacity, with their bands, and together for a special finale.

These remarkable concerts will be seated, with capacity limited to ensure that both the audience and the artists will leave the show knowing that they have been part of something truly special.

The Mayfair Theatre, Dunedin Thursday 25th June 2015
Early show, Doors open 6pm – show starts 6.30pm All ages show. Allocated seating
Tickets on sale now from ticktdirect & the box office at the Regent Theatre

The Oamaru Opera House, Oamaru Friday 26th June 2015
Doors open 7pm. All ages show, Allocated seating.
Tickets on sale now from ticketdirect

The Cardboard Cathedral, Christchurch Saturday 27th June 2015
Doors open 7pm, All ages show. General admission seating.
Tickets on sale now from ticketmaster

The Wintergarden – The Civic, Auckland Friday 3rd July 2015
Doors open 7pm, All ages show, General admisssion seating
Tickets on sale now from ticketmaster

The Opera House, Wellington Saturday 4th July 2015
Doors open 7pm, All ages show, Allocated seating
Tickets on sale now from ticketek