One of the best. Adam is a folk singer and yarn spinner stationed, he says, wherever he can get a key! Adam is the winner of the 2024 Aotearoa/New Zealand Folk Artist of the Year Award at the Aotearoa/New Zealand music awards. Described by RNZ as a “National Treasure” and the Herald as “NZ’s toughest minded songwriter”, Adam is more widely known as lead singer and songwriter with one of NZ’s most loved roots/country bands The Eastern. He spends eight months a year on the road between NZ, Australia, Europe and parts beyond. With The Eastern and solo he has shared stages with and opened for Fleetwood Mac, Steve Earle, Old Crow Medicine Show, Paul Kelly, Jimmy Barnes and many, more. His song Hope and Wire was the inspiration behind Gaylene Preston’s TV series of the same name and he is known for his service orientated approach to music in the years since. Described as “maybe part folk singer, part preacher, part boxer, and part rodeo clown he is however all heart”. Raucous, tender, roof and spirit raising, a McGrath show goes straight for the spirit level in all of us, looking deep for the good parts and hoping to reach all the thoughtful bits that matter. Adam’s first solo album was released December '23. “It’s called 'Dear Companions', because of everything I’ve learnt or am learning about the people in the songs and what they help me learn about myself and about the world big and small (especially small). But that kind of conception is just how records start, where they end up is up to whoever gets a copy in their life.”
“One of the best modern roots artists, from any country”
-No Depression magazine
Solely to support our wonderfully dedicated musicians and performers, these Private House Concert get-togethers are not-for-profit. We suggest a minimum donation of $30pp for this.
Parking is free after hours and in the weekends in the on-street coupon parking zones in Upland Rd and Glasgow St. The Cable Car Wilson carpark is chargeable 24 hours, seven days a week, with parking fines if ticketing not purchased.
We provide water, teas, coffee and snacks.
You're welcome to bring anything you'd like to eat or drink.
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