Lucinda Williams Announces Auckland Show

Country stalwart Lucinda Williams has announced one New Zealand show for December. The Louisiana native, whose raw voice and talent for blending country with folk and rock elements has seen her forge an incredible musical career stretching back to the late 70s, is heading this way on the heels of releasing her eleventh studio album Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone. Here are the details for Williams' upcoming show...

Lucinda Williams
Friday 4th December, Vector Arena, Auckland

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PRESS RELEASE:

Round Up by arrangement with Live Nation present LUCINDA WILLIAMS

Round Up by arrangement with Live Nation is thrilled to announce one of America’s finest singer-songwriters, LUCINDA WILLIAMS will head to New Zealand for one show only, playing Auckland’s Vector Arena on Friday December 4.

It’s been three years since the immensely talented Lucinda Williams graced our shores and we’re honoured to welcome the three-time Grammy Award winner back to New Zealand for a one-off intimate performance. Renowned for marrying rock, blues, country and soul, Lucinda heads our way with stellar band in tow; including Wallflowers guitarist Stuart Mathis and her irreplaceable rhythm section, David Sutton on bass and Butch Norton on drums.

Tickets for this one-off performance will go on sale at midday Monday, October 12.

My Live Nation and Southern Fork members can be among the first to secure tickets during the pre-sales commencing at midday tomorrow, Friday October 9. For complete tour and ticketing details, visit: www.livenation.co.nz.

With a recording career spanning 12 albums and nearing four decades, Lucinda Williams is touring on the back of her brilliant 2014 double-album release, Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone, which was voted Album of the Year at the 14th Annual Americana Awards last month.

The album includes 20 new songs with all but two of the tracks written solely by 62-year-old Williams. From the very personal ‘Compassion’ penned by her poet father, Miller Williams and sung into being by Lucinda, to the closing, beautifully epic rendition of JJ Cale’s ‘Magnolia’; Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone is testament to Lucinda’s prowess.

Down Where the Spirit Meets the Bone joins a distinguished discography including 1978 debut Ramblin’ on My Mind, 1988’s eponymous breakthrough, Lucinda Williams and 1998’s landmark Car Wheels On A Gravel Road.

VECTOR ARENA, AUCKLAND (theatre mode) FRIDAY DECEMBER 4

TICKETS ON SALE MIDDAY MONDAY OCTOBER 12

My Live Nation, My Ticketmaster & Southern Fork pre-sales: Midday October 9 until 5pm October 11

For complete tour and ticket information, visit: www.lucindawilliams.com and www.livenation.co.nz