THE WHISKEY LIVE is a series of concerts presented annually by THE WHISKEY bar in Auckland’s Ponsonby Road as a celebration of New Zealand Music Month each May. Featuring a broad spectrum of New Zealand musicians performing one of a kind, limited capacity shows; THE WHISKEY LIVE is fast becoming a headline attraction of New Zealand Music Month each year.
After 12 years in the music business Anika Moa can boast some impressive accolades - numerous APRA Silver Scroll nominations, RIANZ presented Tui Music Awards, a debut double platinum album with Thinking Room, platinum status with her third album In Swings The Tide, in fact she could be termed a minor veteran. But that would suggest she has lost the confessional nature that has become her signature in the world of pop music. She may be turning 30 this year, and life evolving to incorporate new ambitions – but as always – Anika Moa lays bare her soul & casts a tender and cheeky grin across every song and crowd, in true Moa style never fails to please.
Supporting Moa is golden boy Luke Thompson. His 2008 breakout record Here On The Ground won audiences over with songs like Perfect Drive, Bleed and Morning Light. Luke has been hard at work, forging and crafting his latest solo work - The Water EP which was released in March 2011.
The line up includes: AHORIBUZZ, Andrew Keoghan, Anika Moa, Annabel Fay, Avalanche City, Barnaby Weir, Bic Runga, Cairo Knife Fight, Che Fu, Clap Clap Riot, Dave Dobbyn, Dave McArtney & Friends, Don McGlashan, Dukes, F IN MATH, Greg Fleming & The Trains, Greg Johnson, Hello Sailor, Jan Hellriegel, Jason Kerrison featuring The Babysitters Circus, Jonny Love, LA Mitchell, Luke Thompson, Motocade, Nairobi Trio, Nathan Haines and the Dream Band, People of Paris, The Peter Urlich Sextet, Ruby Frost, The Jordan Luck Band, The Thomas Oliver Band.
Tickets are limited and go on-sale on Friday 15th April via Ticketmaster – www.ticketmaster.co.nz or phone 0800 111 999. Full show info is available at www.whiskeybars.com.
You can find full information on Anika Moa and Luke Thompson at www.anikamoa.com / www.lukethompsonmusic.com
