Tami Neilson / Lauren Thomson
CHANTEUSES & SHOTGUNS TOUR
chanteuse f. (plural chanteuses)
1. A (female) singer.
shotgun (plural shotguns)
1. bang bang. dead
Loading up another round after the successful 2010 tour “Saints & Sinners”, Canadian-born Tami Neilson (two-time Tui Award winner for Best Country Album 2009 & 2010) joins forces once again with Lauren Thomson (winner of the NZ Songwriting Trust 2010 and APRA Silver Scroll nominee) for the 20-date national tour “Chanteuses & Shotguns”.
Launching the collaborative “sister albums” they recorded in Canada earlier this year: Tami’s “The Kitchen Table Sessions Vol II” (the follow-up to last year’s critically acclaimed Vol 1) and Lauren’s highly anticipated full-length release, “Chanteuses & Shotguns”, they will be bringing their foot-stomping, harmony-infused music across the nation on their 20-date tour with what Metro magazine calls “A soulful blend of alt-country and folk”.
“I seriously doubt youll find more talented women sharing a stage anywhere in this country than these singer-songwriters: not only do they individually have terrific and memorable songs (many of them), but they play the heartfelt ones from places deep inside and their arse-kicking ones with undiluted energy\\\\\ - Graham Reid, Elsewhere
CHANTEUSES & SHOTGUNS TOUR DATES:
18 Feb WAIHEKE, Artworks Theatre*
19 Feb AUCKLAND, Devonport Wine & Food Festival
20 Feb AUCKLAND, Juice Bar*
25 Feb CROMWELL, The Shed @ Northburn Station
26 Feb GORE, Hokonui Moonshiners Festival
27 Feb DUNEDIN, New Edinburgh Folk Club*
3 Mar OAMARU, The Penguin Club*
4 Mar CHRISTCHURCH, The Harbour Light*
5 Mar GERALDINE, Geraldine Cinema*
6 Mar KAIKOURA, Mayfair Theatre*
10 Mar TAKAKA, Mussel Inn*
11 Mar NELSON, Yaza Café*
12 Mar PICTON, Le Café*
17 Mar CARTERTON, The Lounge
18 Mar PALMERSTON NORTH, The Bent Horseshoe*
19 Mar WELLINGTON, Meow*
24 Mar WHANGAREI, Salut Bar*
25 Mar RAGLAN, Orca* (9.30pm)
All shows start at 8pm, unless stated otherwise
* Support by special guest Mark Mazengarb
Tickets: Event Finder www.eventfinder.co.nz
Sponsors:
Creative NZ
Britz Campervan Hire
www.tamineilson.com
www.laurenthomson.net
