“I caught Nahko at Michael Franti’s Soulshine Festival in Bali and booked him immediately to come and play Bluesfest this year – WOW – what a talent. If you love Michael get ready, as Nahko has that same incredible vibe. He is going to be HUGE.” Bluesfest Festival Director Peter Noble
Nahko and Medicine For The People will be bringing their unique and powerful meld of World, Folk and Urban Roots to Brisbane, Port Macquarie, Sydney and Melbourne this April.
Oregon-native Nahko, born a mix of Apache, Puerto Rican, and Filipino cultures, was adopted into an American family and now lives in Hawaii. Nahko was born from strife and intermingling identities, his music speaks of self-discovery and acceptance and also an underlying theme of social and political change. He delivers his message with a powerful set, ably assisted by the tribal percussionist Hope Medford; known for her sensual, hypnotic world beats infused with maternal soul and guitarist Chase Makai, who brings an edgier, rock feel to the Medicine sound.
As previously announced, Nahko & Medicine For The People will be joining Michael Franti in Brisbane as part of their tour. It won’t be the first time these incredible musicians have shared a bill before; Nahko played at Michael Franti’s Soulshine Festival in Bali in December last year. Nahko & Medicine For The People have also toured with SOJA and internationally with Xavier Rudd, finding an adoring and growing fan-base along the way.
Like Franti, Nahko melds music and activism worlds, as he states here “I think our music promotes the bridging of all tribes”. Indeed it will be a healing and empowering night of real, raw and honest music.
Tour information below:
NAHKO & MEDICINE FOR THE PEOPLE AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES:
The Tivoli, Brisbane – WED 23 APRIL 2014 ticketmaster.com.au 1300 111 011
with MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD (tickets on sale Friday 14th Feb 2014)
Panthers, Port Macquarie – THURSDAY 24 APRIL Tickets available at venue or call 02 6580 2300 (Announce & on sale: Wed 12th Feb 9am AEDT)
Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney – FRIDAY 25 APRIL bluesfesttouring.com.au 02 6685 8310
(Announce & on sale: Wed 12th Feb 9am AEDT)
Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne – SUN 27 APRIL 2014 thethornburytheatre.com
(Announce & on sale: Wed 12th Feb 9am AEDT)
Website: http://nahko.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/nahkoandmedicineforthepeople
Twitter: https://twitter.com/NahkoBear
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/nahko
Instagram: http://instagram.com/nahkobear
Youtube: “Me and Mr. Washington” Official Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd1CHFfym1s
ALSO TOURING: AARON NEVILLE & DR JOHN AND THE NITE TRIPPERS/ALLEN STONE / BETH HART /BOOKER T JONES & VALERIE JUNE / BUDDY GUY & THE JAMES COTTON BLUES BAND & CHARLIE MUSSELWHITE /GREGG ALLMAN + GOV’T MULE & DEVON ALLMAN / INDIA.ARIE & JOSS STONE / JIMMIE VAUGHAN AND THE TILT A WHIRL BAND & NIKKI HILL / KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND & WAR /KT TUNSTALL/LARRY GRAHAM AND GRAHAM CENTRAL STATION/ MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD / MORCHEEBA & CHALI2NA & HOUSE OF VIBE / NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS / OZOMATLI& CHALI2NA & HOUSE OF VIBE / ROBBEN FORD & WALTER TROUT / SUZANNE VEGA & SETH LAKEMAN / THE MAGIC BAND & GRANDMOTHERS OF INVENTION /SEUN KUTI / THE SOUL REBELS / STEVE EARLE AND THE DUKES& KASEY CHAMBERS/TRIXIE WHITLEY / THE WAILERS&SLY & ROBBIE AND THE TAXI GANG WITH BITTY MCLEAN Visit the Bluesfest Touring website for details
Website: www.bluesfesttouring.com.au
