Violet Hirst Touring Nationwide This Summer

Southern songwriting luminary and sometimes ring-in Office Dog member, Violet Hirst is making the most of our suddenly sunny season with a tour of intimate venues across Aotearoa. Creator of 2023's standout debut album Donegal, Hirst is embarking on what looks to be one heck of a road trip with special guest Madeleine Dove, an eight stop adventure showcasing "new contemporary meditations and vocal experiments" throughout the second half of this month. Here are the details...

Violet Hirst Summer Tour with special guest Madeleine Dove

Wednesday 21st January - Pioneer Hall, Dunedin
Thursday 22nd January - Grainstore Gallery, Ōamaru
Friday 23rd January - Wunderbar, Lyttelton
Saturday 24th January - Barrytown Hall, Barrytown
Wednesday 28th January - Hataitai Bowling Club, Wellington
Thursday 29th January - Porridge Watson, Whanganui
Friday 30th January - Dawn, Ōakura
Sunday 1st February - Tāmaki Makaurau, Old Folks Association

Tickets on sale HERE via UTR

Watch Violet Hirst's video for her 2024 single 'For You', filmed by Kane Strang...

Press release:

Contemporary singer-songwriter Violet Hirst tours small Aotearoa venues this summer. An evening of layered vocals, familiar melodies and unique songwriting supported by Madeleine Dove.

Born and raised in Tāhuna Queenstown, Violet's musical journey began the day she was born: opening night of her mother's musical Kitchens. Her songs and live performance embody the theatrics and ballads that surrounded her childhood. Gaining comparisons to Aldous Harding and Julia Jacklin, Hirst’s songs combine hypnotic vocal melodies with meditative rhythms and poignant lyrics from a young woman. After touring the USA as a support musician for Flying Nun rockers Office Dog, Hirst is back on the road to share her own new works.

Her debut album Donegal was recorded in Central Otago with De Stevens (Roundhead Studios, Marlin's Dreaming) and Reuben Scott (Saltwater Criminals, Molly Payton). The album received a Student Radio nomination for Best Album, charting on both SRN and Radioscope charts. Followed with a nationwide tour and sold-out shows, Hirst is excited to return to the road for the first time since then. Joined by Madeleine Dove (vocals, keys) the duo will perform new contemporary meditations and vocal experiments.