West Auckland is getting a much needed injection of harmony and kotahitanga.
After a sell-out premiere outing in Grey Lynn in August, Jubilation and Tigilau Ness are taking their collab out west to the mighty village of New Lynn!
The show brings together Aotearoa reggae legend Tigi Ness and Ponsonby’s own Jubilation Choir for a feast of reggae, blues and gospel. Expect new a cappella arrangements of Tigi songs, with Chris O’Connore on percussion (Phoenix Foundation & From Scratch) and plenty of life affirming, joyful harmonising.
“Singing Reggae songs in collaboration with Jubilation was a live and direct experience in Kotahitanga, a beautiful togetherness and a highlight in my music career” says Ness.
He points out that “a cappella Reggae in Aotearoa NZ became a reality that night at the Community Hall in Western Springs, not far from the stadium where Bob Marley performed back in 1979.”
Jubilation Choir has been celebrating the naked human voice in all its glory since they got together 25 years ago to sing gospel, blues and soul – now these artists are honoured to join forces in songs of resistance & redemption with a founding father of reggae in Aotearoa, Tigilau Ness (honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Pacific Music Awards and a Tui for Best Roots Album at the NZ Music Awards. )
“I joined a bevy of others in the sold-out community hall and had our spirits massaged and lifted by the Jubilation Choir. Then, in the second half of the show, we were taken to another level of consciousness by Tigilau’s waiata. Jubilation is contemplating another concert. If you see it advertised, go!” Denis O'Reilly | Aug 25, 2024 for E-TANGATA
