Princess Chelsea '7 Seconds In Heaven'

BANISHED MUSIC & STRANGE NEWS PRESENT
PRINCESS CHELSEA - 7 SECONDS IN HEAVEN
WITH LIVE SHADOW PUPPETRY BY TOM TUKE
AND SPECIAL GUEST HERMIONE JOHNSON

FRIDAY 25 SEPTEMBER - KĀHUI ST DAVID’S, KHYBER PASS, AUCKLAND
DOORS 7.30PM ~ SHOW STARTS 8.00PM

“For one night, we want Kāhui St David’s to feel like you’ve stepped somewhere between heaven and earth” - Princess Chelsea

“every face in the crowd was wide-eyed and slack-jawed, fully cognisant that something rare and precious had been conjured” - The Spinoff

With winter fading at last, and the sniff of spring’s blossom on the wind, Banished Music and Strange News have joined forces with the high priestess of hope - Princess Chelsea - to bring you a one-off show that’s set to be nothing short of divine, with some very special guests.

Happening on Friday 25 September, 7 Seconds In Heaven finds Chelsea taking over Tāmaki Makaurau’s glorious new musical home, Kāhui St David’s, for a solo-ish show created in tandem with master shadow puppeteer Tom Tuke.

Those who have witnessed one of Princess Chelsea’s famous Midwinter Balls know that she does not do things by halves. For one night only, this beautiful old church will be transformed into Heaven itself, with help from stage designer Christopher Stratton and lighting designer Molloy.

“I met Tom Tuke through the Exploding Rainbow Orchestra, where he handmade puppets to interpret one of my songs,” explains Chelsea, “Afterwards we decided we needed to make an entire show together. 7 Seconds in Heaven will be more of a solo Princess Chelsea set — mostly me and an Omnichord, with a few friends appearing along the way — leaving space for Tom’s puppetry and the incredible setting to shine.”

Joining Princess Chelsea to augment her solo Omnichord and grand piano set will be regular cohort Joshua Worthington-Church (Exploding Rainbow Orchestra) on bass and guitar, and keys-wizard Joe Kaptein on the immense and newly restored, century-old Kāhui St David’s pipe organ.

“Right now, if you forced me to name Aotearoa’s best live performer, I’d immediately respond, ‘Princess Chelsea’.” - Chris Schulz, Boiler Room

Earlier this year, Princess Chelsea took her band The Dream Warriors to record their next album in a forest in Nasu, Japan. Chelsea has also been busy completing a second new album, which is a synthesizer solo album, with songs from both new upcoming records set to be performed at this show.

Opening the show with a very special “prepared piano” performance is Hermione Johnson, whose unique playing has taken her all around the world. Using soft wood chopsticks between piano strings, violin bows, and more, this will be a solo piano performance like no other you have seen.

Tickets are on sale now from www.undertheradar.co.nz for this intimate and seated show. Be sure to get in quick for your very own 7 Seconds in Heaven at Kāhui St David’s with Princess Chelsea.

“It should be a strange and beautiful evening” - Princess Chelsea