Three voices. Three cultures. One love of music and the ocean.
Xavier Rudd, Donavon Frankenreiter and Nahko and Medicine for the People will tour nationally this September / October, with the Melbourne show selling out in record time they have announced a second, on Wednesday 2nd of October.
2013 is proving to be a huge year for Rudd who has been steadily building his international fan base over the past few years, pumping it up with a stellar set at Glastonbury last month that followed a sold out European Tour. He is currently in the middle of a North American tour that is on its way to being sold out too. Don’t miss these three purveyors of fine music as they make their way around the country.
Xavier Rudd
Majestic and deeply spiritual, the music of Xavier Rudd has shaped an entire generation of Australians. A beautiful conduit connecting people to one another and to the planet we live on, Xavier Rudd’s music has impacted the world for over a decade – spanning back over seven studio albums, multiple ARIA nominations and more high-rotation singles than you’d care to count – with his most recent single, Follow The Sun, reaching Gold status and landing in last year’s triple j Hottest 100. A key figure in bringing the message and music of our indigenous people to a broader audience, Xavier Rudd’s spirituality is a powerful force for positive change, and he is widely regarded as an Australian icon.
Donavon Frankenreiter
A California-bred resident of Hawaii; Donavon Frankenreiter’s soul is intrinsically linked to the natural world. A renowned surfer and singer-songwriter, Donavon’s music found a home in Australia almost immediately, and the landscape and people of Australia found their way into Donavon’s heart. Overflowing with songs of love and harmony, Donavon’s fifth album Start Livin’ is his most organic and soulful to date: much of it recorded live using natural percussion and household implements as makeshift instruments. Very near to his heart, Start Livin’ finds Donavon singing about his boys, his wife, and the life they’ve built together in Hawaii… a love album in the truest sense.
Nahko And Medicine For The People
Another voice made powerful by its message of love is that of Nahko Bear. Touring Australia in February to a fanatical reception, Nahko’s mix of Apache, Puerto Rican and Filipino cultures has already captured the hearts of Australian fans with its amazing blend of sounds, and powerful message of spiritual, personal and communal healing. Nahko will once again be performing with his band of troubadours, Medicine For The People, whose delicate instrumentation give flight to Nahko’s deeply meaningful songs on their latest studio album, Dark As Night.
Australian Tour Dates 2013
Wednesday 25th Sept Thebarton Theatre Adelaide SA
(All ages) details at http://tour.xavierrudd.com
Saturday 28th Sept 3 Oceans Winery Margaret River WA
(18+) details at http://tour.xavierrudd.com
Sunday 29th Sept Fremantle Arts Centre Fremantle WA
(18+) details at http://tour.xavierrudd.com
Wednesday 2nd Oct The Forum JUST ANNOUNCED Melbourne VIC
(18+) details at http://tour.xavierrudd.com
Thursday 3rd Oct The Forum SOLD OUT Melbourne VIC
(18+) details at http://tour.xavierrudd.com
Friday 4th Oct Big Top Luna Park Sydney NSW
(18+) details at http://tour.xavierrudd.com
Sunday 6th Oct Caloundra Music Festival Sunshine Coast QLD
(All Ages) details at http://tour.xavierrudd.com
Monday 7th Oct YAC Amphitheatre Byron Bay NSW
(All ages) details at http://tour.xavierrudd.com
Tuesday 8th Oct The Tivoli Brisbane QLD
(18+) details at http://tour.xavierrudd.com
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