Adam McGrath Announces National Tour With Esther Swift

Ōtautahi folk legend and troubadour Adam McGrath (The Eastern) is gracing the country with an extensive tour of undoubtedly intimate, cockles-warming gigs in the lead up to the release of his debut solo album in May. McGrath, "in order to keep himself on point and the audience from too much of his own self-indulgence" has taken up the talents of ethereal Scottish harp player and vocalist Esther Swift for his run of island-spanning performances. Kicking off in early February, the two masters of their craft will zig-zag up Aotearoa and back down again, starting with a free show in Diamond Harbour with The Eastern – a short ferry ride from the Lyttelton township. A handful more dates are yet to be announced, but for now check below where you can find harp, banjo and heart strings plucked this summer...

Adam McGrath & Esther Swift
Sunday 2nd February - Live at the Point, Diamond Harbour w/ The Eastern (free)
Thursday 6th February - 4th Wall Theatre, New Plymouth
Friday 7th February - The Playhouse, Mapua*
Sunday 9th February - The Dharma Bums Club, Wairau Valley
Thursday 13th February - The Common Room, Hastings*
Friday 14th February - Tea and Happiness, Rotorua*
Thursday 20th February - Donovans Store, Okarito*
Friday 21st February - The Wobbley Kea, Arthurs Pass
Saturday 22nd February - Banks Peninsula Festival, Charteris Bay
Sunday 23rd February - Christchurch Folk Club, Christchurch
Tickets available HERE via UTR*

Swift and her harp quartet Clouds perform her piece 'Art (Light Gatherer)', built around the poetry of Carol Ann Duffy...

McGrath's powerful track 'People Like Us' captured as part of the Christchurch Arts Festival...

Adam McGrath's debut solo album is out May 2020.