STRANGE NEWS PRESENTS
ANDREW KEOGHAN: SPA VINYL RELEASE CONCERT
THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER
PITT ST METHODIST CHURCH, TĀMAKI MAKAURAU
Tickets from www.undertheradar.co.nz
“[He] reminds me of David Bowie… but possessed by an exquisite chamber-pop grace befitting Grizzly Bear or Dirty Projectors” - Stereogum
Only once in the bluest of moons do we get the chance to see, hear, and experience the magic of Andrew Keoghan’s music in person. Now, with the imminent release of Keoghan’s new instrumental album SPA, The Taite Prize nominee is headed back our way for the first time in nine long years, set to perform one very special show indeed.
Next month, Thursday the 18th of December, this much-championed composer and singer-songwriter will surround himself with an impressive cast of talented friends, transforming the central Auckland’s majestic Pitt St Methodist Church into a concert chamber for one night only.
Celebrating the strictly limited local release of SPA on white vinyl, this will be the first time the album will have been heard outside Keoghan’s studio walls, with the official release date not set until early next year.
A string quartet, harp, and synthesizers will bring to life this work, which converges impressionist piano traditions with jazz harmony, electronic soundscapes, and shades of French orchestral pop. Cinematic in scope, SPA is a quietly immersive album that reveals its beauty through restraint, and the spacious elegance of its minimalism.
Keoghan will be joined on stage by an all-star ensemble, featuring bassist Cass Basil (Tiny Ruins), drummer Alistair Deverick (Lawrence Arabia), in-demand flute and saxophone legend J.Y Lee (Avantdale Bowling Club), angelic vocalist Rachel Clarke (Elisa), pianist Madeleine Xiao, and harpist Yoonseo Shin (Exploding Rainbow Orchestra). A very special string quartet will also appear, uniting the fabulous Jess Hindin, Peau Halapua, Crystal Lin, and Rachel Wells. And, as if that wasn’t enough to dazzle and delight, joining them all on stage is guest of honour Princess Chelsea, for what will be a transportive sonic and visual experience.
Finally, following the full performance of the SPA album, the group will play a selection of Andrew Keoghan’s previously released songs. He won’t leave you hanging. He’ll play the hits, and he’ll play them in style.
