Come down to The Irishman to celebrate the much anticipated release of the debut single 'Nature/Three Stones In Paisley' from Christchurch's one and truly psychedelic band, The Laon.
Support from our cosmic brothers I Am You and one-man blues king Stomping Nick. Also featuring TribalDiva Belly Dancers!
$5 door entry. CDs and T-shirts on sale. Cash only.
The Laon
Buy the ticket and take the ride – The Laon are here to take you on that ride, through psychedelic rock, blues and beyond. Based in Christchurch, New Zealand, this vintage modern trio never fails to impress, combining their highly original songs with uniquely delivered cover tunes. The Laon’s live performance mesmerises the young and old alike, led by paisley clad maestro Hong An on keytar and vocals, Sebastian Warren on drums and vocals and Klem Cathcart on bass. Be sure to see them live in action and let the music do the talking!
I Am You
Join them on a journey of exploration and discovery, let your ears absorb the sound waves, stimulating brain tissue and create a powerful but pleasurable perceptual phenomenon known as Music.
Stomping Nick
Stomping Nick Jackman has rewritten the rule book on how much ass one person can kick single-handed. He has created his own version of the one-man blues band, a tradition that dates back to the shadowy beginnings of the blues itself. Raw, primitive and dirty are words often used to describe Stomping Nick's music as he travels the common ground between punk, country and the classic Chicago and Memphis boogie of the 1950s. Taking as his inspiration the blues legends and one-man-bands of yesteryear, as well as a large dose of primitive rock & roll and garage band fury, Jackman unleashes a powder keg of distorted guitar, wailing harmonica and pounding drums. It's all played the oldschool way: live and unaided with nothing but his hands, feet and mouth. At no time does he resort to backing tracks, loop pedals, or any of those other fancy tricks.
This is so much the way that Blues should be played - solo and with huge heart and total integrity. Blues Matters
The blues won't go away, and New Zealand has had its share of aspiring practitioners, but Stomping Nick really does stand out. Nick Bollinger
..pure soul and guts.. New Zealand Musician
TribalDiva Belly Dancers will be performing throughout the night.
