C.R. Avery Announces Debut New Zealand Tour

Get ready for Canadian poet / musician C.R. Avery’s bohemian flow of Chicago bluesy hip hop, spoken word, beatbox and song at his first ever Aotearoa tour Fightin’ Words and a Girl Named Mercy from August 3rd. Inspired as a child by Bob Dylan and his father’s country collection, Ontarian Avery is an international spoken word poet drawn to “story-based music” and known for his harmonica and piano playing. He’s graced stages with Tom Waits, Ani DiFranco, Utah Phillips and Sage Francis and also just seems like an intriguing guy to hear from (as he smokes a cigar during his interview with Hawkes Bay Radio) and a captivating performer with extensive and sincere range. Celebrating his new album, the official motion picture soundtrack for his self-directed 2022 film The Bar Without a Neon Sign, Avery will be joined on tour by local musicians and poets such as Ali Jacs, Ronna Funtelar, Miriam Barr, Ben Brown, Shane Hollands and Ben Stokes. Get brought to the edge of your seat by word and wonder next month — brought to you by the team at 07:17 Records…

C.R. AVERY ‘Fightin’ Words and a Girl Named Mercy’ Tour

Thursday 3rd August - Level 13, Rotorua
Friday 4th August - Common Room, Hastings
Saturday 5th August - Last Place, Hamilton
Tuesday 8th August - Thirsty Dog, Auckland (guest at Poetry Live!)*
Wednesday 9th August - Artworks Theatre, Waiheke Island*
Thursday 10th August - Fringe Bar, Wellington
Friday 11th August - Ellen Melville Centre Lounge, Auckland*
Saturday 12th August - Wunderbar, Lyttelton

Tickets available HERE via UTR
*Tickets and tour information available at 0717records.com

Watch C.R. Avery's video for 'Insufficient Funds Of Love' from his 2016 album All the Angels Didn't Scare Me...

Prep your eyes and ears with the official Fightin’ Words and a Girl Named Mercy promo video...

Press release:

07:17 Records proudly presents critically acclaimed legendary Canadian Poet Musician C.R. Avery, on his first Official Live Tour of Aotearoa New Zealand.

A world class live experience, direct from Canada featuring humour, music, and words, upfront & personal, with support from Local Legends and Slam Champion Poets Ali Jacs, Ronna Funtelar, Miriam Barr, Ben Brown, Shane Hollands, Ben Stokes & more!

Prepare to be enchanted as you dive headfirst into the back pocket history of C.R. Avery’s alluringly seductive and stunningly beautiful adventures with ease. ‘Fightin’ Words and a Girl Named Mercy’ is a “not to be missed” journey. No holds barred, seek to find tragedy, comedy, romance, and reality, in a vulnerable, inspirational, and sensational display, where few walk away without feeling swept off their feet.