Darren Watson and Matt Langley South for the Winter Tour

Darren Watson and Matt Langley announce 10-date ‘South for the Winter’ tour this July/August

Darren Watson and Matt Langley released two of New Zealand’s most critically acclaimed albums in 2010, and this July/August they will hit the road to showcase their authentic blend of blues, folk and alt-country music.

The tour will take in some of the Lower North/South Islands most delightful venues, and will showcase Darren and Matt playing tracks from their extensive back catalogues.

Darren Watson is widely acknowledged as one of New Zealand’s premier live performers. He has released four critically acclaimed albums, been nominated for a NZ Music Award, and in 2008 he took out the blues category at the prestigious International Songwriting Competition. In 2010 Darren released Saint Hilda’s Faithless Boy to universal acclaim. The Dominion Post raved, “This is world class. We are lucky to have him”, and Nick Bollinger at Radio National said, “Listen. You won't hear a better contemporary blues album this year. From anywhere.

Matt Langley released his debut LP Featherbones in December 2010 with a whirlwind 20-date New Zealand tour. The album features 2010 APRA Country Song of the Year ‘7.13’. The NZ Herald called it “as good a debut singer-songwriter album as you could expect” and the Sunday Star Times glowed that “it is one of life’s great simple pleasures to hear a voice like this”.

Wellington singer-songwriter Matt Hay and his keyboard player Clint Meech will provide support for the tour.

For ticketing and further info visit www.mattlangley.co.nz and www.darrenwatson.com

Dates

Saturday July 30th – St Peters Hall, Paekakariki, 8pm – DOOR SALES ONLY - $10

Friday Aug 5th - The Boathouse, Nelson, 8pm - TIX FROM EVERYMAN RECORDS & EVENTFINDER.co.nz - $10 pre sale, $15 door

Saturday Aug 6th - Franks Cafe, Greymouth, 9pm - FREE ENTRY

Sunday Aug 7th - Cook Saddle Cafe, Fox Glacier, 9pm - FREE ENTRY

Tuesday Aug 9th - Carey's Bay Historical Hotel, Dunedin, 7.30pm - TIX FROM COSMIC CORNER & EVENTFINDER.co.nz - $10 pre sale, $15 door

Wednesday Aug 10th - The Church Cafe, Dunedin, 7.30pm - TIX FROM COSMIC CORNER & EVENTFINDER.co.nz - $10 pre sale, $15 door

Thursday Aug 11th - The Blue Pub, Methven, 8pm - FREE ENTRY

Friday Aug 12th - Nor'Wester Cafe, Amberley, 8.30pm - TIX FROM NOR'WESTER CAFE - $20

Saturday Aug 13th - Le Cafe, Picton, 8pm - TIX FROM LE CAFE & EVENTFINDER.co.nz - $10 pre sale, $15 door

Sunday Aug 14th - Meow, Wellington, 7.30pm - TIX FROM EVENTFINDER.co.nz - $10 pre sale, $15 door

MEDIA CONTACT:
Alastair Burns
alastair@horizonmusic.co.nz
+61 4 49077912