Marlon Williams Announces 'Tūrangawaewae' National Tour

Fresh from picking up prizes for Best Solo Artist and Album Of The Year at last week's 2018 Vodafone NZ Music Awards, Lyttelton songwriting superstar Marlon Williams has announced five new headline shows for February and March, on top of this summer's previously announced event with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at Villa Maria Winery in Auckland. Williams has achieved a commanding year, his second studio album Make Way For Love topped the NZ album charts and garnered significant acclaim worldwide, he was presented the 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Award for his heartbreaking song with Aldous Harding 'Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore', and even made moves to conquer Hollywood with his appearance in Bradley Cooper’s blockbuster film A Star Is Born. The artist and band will be supported for all dates of his Tūrangawaewae ("places where we feel especially empowered and connected") national tour by fellow songwriting champions Don McGlashan with band and Emily Fairlight, here are the details...

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Marlon Williams - The Tūrangawaewae Tour
With Don McGlashan and band + Emily Fairlight

Friday 8th February - Neudorf Winery, Upper Moutere, Nelson (All Ages)
Sunday 10th February - Regent Theatre, Dunedin (All Ages)
Saturday 16th February - Villa Maria Winery, Auckland (All Ages)
Saturday 23rd February - Blackbarn Vineyards, Havelock North (All Ages)
Sunday 24 February - Luna Estate, Martinborough (All Ages)
Sunday 3rd March - Town Hall, Christchurch (All Ages)

General public on sale from 12.00pm, Friday 23rd November

Watch the brand new video for his song 'Beautiful Dress' from Make Way For Love, directed by Charlotte Evans...

Here's the artist's Silver Scroll-winning single with Aldous Harding 'Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore'...

Watch Williams' NZ Music Award-winning self-directed video for his spooky single 'Vampire Again'...

Press release:

In celebration of his three wins at this year’s VNZMA’s for Album of the Year, Best Solo Artist and Best Video, Marlon Williams has just added five new shows in addition to his performance with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at Villa Maria Winery in Auckland.

Performing songs from his #1 NZ album Make Way For Love and more, Marlon will play alongside his band (Dave Khan, Ben Woolley, Gus Agars and Dan Luscombe) in Auckland, Upper Moutere’s Neudorf Vinyeard, Havelock North’s Black Barn Vineyards, Martinborough’s Luna Estate, Dunedin’s Regent Theatre and in Christchurch at the newly reopened Christchurch Town Hall.

For one very special show in Auckland only Marlon will play alongside the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra at Villa Maria Winery. Additionally, at all six summer shows he will be supported by Don McGlashan with band and Emily Fairlight.

Don McGlashan is one of New Zealand’s best known and highly regarded song writers. Having played in groups such as Blam Blam Blam, The Front Lawn, From Scratch, The Bellbirds, The Plague and the Mutton Birds, Don has long been a fixture in kiwi music royalty. Over his impressive career he’s penned APRA Silver Scroll winning songs 'Anchor Me', 'Bathe In The River' and other favourites like their rendition of 'Nature', 'Dominion Road' and 'The Heater' to name a few. Don continues to tour internationally however these will be his first shows of 2019.

Handpicked by Marlon himself and widely considered one of New Zealand’s most exciting songwriting talents, Emily Fairlight has been composing and performing here and internationally for the last decade. Her sound has been compared to the likes of PJ Harvey and Cat Power with her voice that ranges from intimate whispers to strong wails. Emily has a talent for delivering beautiful and honest lyrics peppered with heartfelt melodies. Her latest album Mother Of Gloom was released this year to critical acclaim.

2018 APRA Silver Scroll recipient for his song 'Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore', Marlon Williams is in the midst of possibly the most career making year of his life! An album tour which has taken him around the globe for the majority of this year playing festivals and selling out headline tours, an acting part in Bradley Cooper’s Hollywood film directorial debut A Star Is Born, FOUR nominations at this year’s Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards and now three wins, it’s time for this long-awaited homecoming.

Marlon has also just released this gorgeous new video for his song 'Beautiful Dress' from Make Way For Love. Marlon says of the song “Nothing is so heartbreaking as nothing. When I think about the people I love preparing a meal in their homes, doing the dishes, carrying out the bare minimum actions of survival, it makes me want to cry. This is an exploration of the mundane. It’s not even an exploration. It’s just someone hanging out. It’s nothing.”

The Tūrangawaewae Tour featuring Marlon Williams and band, Don McGlashan with band, and Emily Fairlight plus The APO in Auckland only kicks off next February! These shows are sure to mark the start of another huge year for Marlon Williams. Don’t miss your chance to see him at home in New Zealand this summer. These incredible shows will sell out!