Don McGlashan has today announced an extensive 17-date nationwide tour, where he'll perform a series of intimate shows in some of the NZ’s favourite venues.
Don McGlashan Photo: Leisha Knox
The legendary NZ songwriter will be performing a bunch of new songs, as well as plenty of classics from his extensive back catalogue.
Don will be joined on a handful of dates by legendary drummer/percussionist Chris O’Connor of the Phoenix Foundation, and Antonie Tonnon will open for Don at the Auckland, Wellington, Rangiora and Akaroa shows.
Don is well-known as a member of iconic NZ bands Blam, Blam, Blam – with whom he had the hit 'There Is No Depression In New Zealand', The Front Lawn and The Mutton Birds, with whom he gained songwriting fame with hits including 'Anchor Me' and 'Dominion Road'.
'Anchor Me' won Don New Zealand's top songwriting award – the Silver Scroll, in 1994. He won again in 2006 with his song 'Bathe In the River' performed by The Mt Raskil Preservation Society ft. Hollie Smith.
Don McGlashan's 'Free Flight' tour of NZ:
- Thursday 13 Sept: The Old Stone Butter Factory, Whangarei
- Friday, Sept 14: Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Leigh
- Saturday, Sept 15: Sir Don Rowlands Centre, Cambridge (featuring Chris O’Connor)
- Thursday, Sept 20: Totara Street, Mt Maunganui
- Friday, Sept 21: Dome Cinema, Gisborne
- Saturday, Sept 22: Paisley Stage, Napier
- Thursday, Sept 27: Grainstore Gallery, Oamaru
- Saturday, Sept 29: Southland Musicians Club, Invercargill
- Friday, Oct 5: Hollywood Avondale, Auckland (featuring Chris O’Connor and support from Anthonie Tonnon)
- Thursday, Oct 11: St Peters Village Hall, Paekakariki
- Friday, Oct 12: Globe Theatre, Palmerston North
- Saturday, Oct 13: Old St Pauls, Wellington (featuring Chris O’Connor and support from Anthonie Tonnon)
- Sunday, Oct 14: The Mussel Inn, Golden Bay
- Thursday, Oct 18: Rangiora Town Hall, Rangiora (featuring Chris O’Connor and support from Anthonie Tonnon)
- Friday, Oct 19: Gaiety Hall, Akaroa (featuring Chris O’Connor and support from Anthonie Tonnon)
- Saturday, Oct 20: Barrytown Hall, Barrytown
- Sunday, Oct 21: Sherwood, Queenstown
Tickets on sale now from donmcglashan.com.
Don McGlashan discusses his two Silver Scrolls wins:
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