This July House of Shem–one of New Zealand’s premier reggae bands–land on Australian shores to take on their debut nationwide headlining tour. Traversing the country and taking in historic venues throughout, House of Shem will be venturing to new spots in Australia they have yet to perform in.
They take to the road with a selection of favourites from their debut album Keep Rising and 2011’s Island Vibration. Both records have been certified Gold in New Zealand and anticipation is building for the release of the bands third album, due to be recorded upon returning from tour.
House of Shem are also set to spend June in the USA on a 14 date tour in support of their USA/Hawaiian release of Island Vibration.This will also coincide with the June release of a monstrous new single ‘Hard Road’, a collaboration with American reggae-pop heavyweights Big Mountain.
Their latest offering Island Vibration was recorded in 2010 at Auckland’s Roundhead Studios with reggae engineering legend Errol Brown. Having mixed and/or recorded with the likes of Bob Marley & The Wailers, Burning Spear, Third World, Damian Marley, Julian Marley and Lauren Hill, Brown’s expertise were perfect for what House of Shem wanted to achieve with their second album. Brown took the album to be mixed at Bob Marley’s own Tuff Gong studios in Jamaica.
At the helm of House Of Shem is Carl Perkins, a local reggae stalwart with over thirty years in the business having played with Herbs, Mana and The Twelve Tribes Of Israel. He is also joined by two of his sons Te Omeka and Isaiah, Karl Thomas, drumming prodigy Kaya Webster, bass guitarist Francis Harawera, Chris Nielson and guitarist Roy Venkataraman, a seasoned veteran himself who toured and played with The Wailers band for a number of years.
The House of Shem experience is one not to be missed. Witnessing the band perform as they weave together traditional and contemporary reggae shows us why they have won thousands of fans the world over.
House of Shem Australian Tour With Special Guest DJ SITO
Thurday 12th July Wanneroo Tavern, Wanneroo WA Doors 8pm. Plus guests Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au , www.heatseeker.com.au , www.moshtix.com.au , venue and usual outlets.
Friday 13th July Eliot St Bar, Bunbury WA Doors 8pm. Plus guests Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au , www.heatseeker.com.au , www.moshtix.com.au , venue and usual outlets.
Saturday 14th July Rosemount Hotel, North Perth WA Doors 8pm. Plus guests Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au , www.heatseeker.com.au , www.moshtix.com.au , venue and usual outlets.
Sunday 15th July Leisure Inn, Rockingham WA Doors 6pm. Plus guests Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au , www.heatseeker.com.au , www.moshtix.com.au , venue and usual outlets.
Thursday 19th July Kings Beach Tavern, Sunshine Coast QLD Doors 8pm www.kingsbeachtavern.com.au Tickets $25+bf from www.oztix.com.au
Friday 20th July Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast QLD Doors 8pm www.thecoolyhotel.com.au Tickets $30 +bf from www.oztix.com.au
Saturday 21st July The Zoo, Brisbane QLD Doors 8pm www.thezoo.com.au Tickets $30 +bf from www.oztix.com.au
Sunday 22nd July Byron Bay Brewery, Byron Bay NSW
Doors 7pm www.byronbaypremiumbrewery.com.au Tickets $25 + bf from www.oztix.com
Thursday 26th July Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle NSW Doors 8pm www.yourcambridge.com Tickets $30 +bf from www.moshtix.com.au
Friday 27th July The Standard, Sydney NSW Doors 8pm www.wearethestandard.com.au Tickets $30 +bf from www.moshtix.com.au & www.eventfinder.com.au
Saturday 28th July Deep Roots @ The Espy , Melbourne VIC Doors 8pm www.espy.com.au Tickets from www.oztix.com.au