Rhian Sheehan & Arli Liberman Announce 'Traces' Tour of Aotearoa New Zealand

Reunited for their first studio record since 2020's Recollections, Rhian Sheehan and Arli Liberman have announced a triple date tour celebrating their new album of electronic excursions Traces, released late last week via Loop. The critically feted Aotearoa composers / producers will perform Traces in its entirety at Auckland's Q Theatre, Wellington's Great Hall and Christchurch's The Piano this November, realising these ambitious sound works onstage with expert assistance from Ed Zuccollo (Zuke, Kita) and Riki Pirihi (aka Riki Gooch of TrinityRoots, Orchestra Of Spheres).

The first half of event will showcase Traces live, followed by a second half "featuring all four musicians collaborating live on stage with tracks from each artist’s individual catalogues." Also incorporating visuals by Sam Caldwell, whose organically amorphous work graces the album cover and videos for Traces, grip the limited vinyl LP from good record stores or online HERE make a beeline to these deeply immersive, multi-sensory occasions...

Rhian Sheehan & Arli Liberman

Friday 7th November - Q Theatre, Auckland
Friday 21st November - Great Hall at Massey University, Wellington
Saturday 22nd November - The Piano, Christchurch

Tickets are on sale from Thursday 25th September via loop.co.nz

Experience Sam Caldwell's free-flowing visuals for 'Specular' from Traces...

'Traces' is out now on major streaming platforms via Loop Electronic.

Press release:

Loop is proud to announce that acclaimed New Zealand musicians, composers and producers Rhian Sheehan and Arli Liberman will bring their collaborative album TRACES to life for the first time ever, with a special three-show tour this November.

The tour will see the pair perform the album in its entirety at a series of intimate shows in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. These shows will see them accompanied by Ed Zuccollo and Riki Pirihi aka Riki Gooch (TrinityRoots, Orchestra Of Spheres) to bring the album to the stage.

This tour marks the long-awaited debut live performance of TRACES. This instrumental journey blends electronic, ambient, and post-rock soundscapes to create a world unlike anything else, described by filmmaker Sam Kelly as “an ethereal journey through dark and moody worlds.”

For the first time, audiences will be able to experience this collaboration in a live setting. With both artists renowned for their powerful, emotive performances and their ability to craft immersive sound journeys, these shows promise to be as visually striking as they are sonically transporting. Live performances from both Sheehan and Liberman are a rare treat, and this will be only the second-time ever both musicians will be performing together live.

Each show will see Sheehan and Liberman joined by two collaborators on stage to help bring the worlds created in TRACES to life - Ed Zuccollo and Riki Pirihi.

Ed Zuccollo will bring his trademark synth-wizardry to the stage, as he did across a number of tracks on the album. His trademark sound has seen him perform with the likes of Troy Kingi, Kita, The Black Seeds and more, in addition to his own solo work as Zuke.

Riki Pirihi aka Riki Gooch is one of NZ’s most celebrated musicians for his work with TrinityRoots, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Cave Circles, and countless others.

The four musicians will combine to perform TRACES live, with the second half of the show featuring all four musicians collaborating live on stage with tracks from each artist’s individual catalogues.

These shows will also feature the stunning visuals created for the project by Dunedin-based visual artist Sam Caldwell, which are featured across the album cover and music videos. The Traces live experience will be a richly layered audio and visual feast, unlike anything either artist has performed before..

Tickets go on sale Thursday September 25. Audiences are encouraged to secure theirs early, with only three shows nationwide, these performances promise to be rare, unforgettable events.