Gig Information
Brought up in grassroots Aotearoa, Dan is a man of substance, dedication and one who prioritises authenticity. His commitment to his craft as an artist, songwriter and music producer runs deep and the results speak for themselves.
2019’s self-produced single, ‘Kindle and Coal’ (500,000+ Spotify streams), displayed Dan’s ability to deliver impact and vulnerability akin to modern international’s, Lewis Capaldi and Dermot Kennedy, while maintaining his Springsteen-esque timelessness. This recipe has seen Dan Sharp’s name on stages all over the country, including Rhythm and Vines, Soundsplash, touring with Thomas Oliver and opening up for Dave Dobbyn, among others.
Leisure suits, preaching war and Anna’s Army
By Tim Colliver - tcolliver@aimmediamidwest.com
Editor’s note We’re continuing our tradition of taking a look back each Saturday at some of the important, interesting or even odd events as they were reported during the same week throughout the years, along with interesting advertising features from years gone by.
This week in 1917, the Hillsboro Gazette reported that an 87-year-old man and a 61-year-old woman from the area who wanted to get married had to obtain their marriage license in Kentucky due to pending court proceedings here.
A group of “local sympathizers” formed a committee to help “the many thousands of blinded soldiers of Britain, France and Belgium.”
Gig Information
Brought up in grassroots Aotearoa, Dan is a man of substance, dedication and one who prioritises authenticity. His commitment to his craft as an artist, songwriter and music producer runs deep and the results speak for themselves.
2019’s self-produced single, ‘Kindle and Coal’ (500,000+ Spotify streams), displayed Dan’s ability to deliver impact and vulnerability akin to modern international’s, Lewis Capaldi and Dermot Kennedy, while maintaining his Springsteen-esque timelessness. This recipe has seen Dan Sharp’s name on stages all over the country, including Rhythm and Vines, Soundsplash, touring with Thomas Oliver and opening up for Dave Dobbyn, among others.
Kane Strang Happy To Perform Nationwide Tour Announced Chris Cudby / Photo credit: Loulou Callister-Baker / Friday 23rd April, 2021 9:00AM
Kane Strang proves he s as good as his word with today s announcement of a full blown nationwide release tour, his first in two years. Packing out Tāmaki Makaurau s Whammy Bar to max capacity for Mermgrown Festival 2021, Strang will be joined on the forthcoming seven-date tour by his all-star band, featuring
Peter Ruddell (Wax Chattels, Sulfate),
Leith Towers (Marlin s Dreaming),
Mitchell Innes and
Gussie Larkin (Mermaidens, Earth Tongue). Nominated for the Taite Music Prize for his globally acclaimed 2017 album
Two Hearts and No Brain, Strang states he s “
Louisa Nicklin Announces Debut Album Release Tour Chris Cudby / Album cover artwork: Steven Acres / Monday 19th April, 2021 9:00AM
A leading voice amongst a new generation of Aotearoa songwriters, Tāmaki Makaurau s
Louisa Nicklin has garnered devoted fans for her haunting student radio hits ‘Water Around Her’ and ‘To Be Fine’, and live performances including a jam-packed crowd for her recent Mermgrown festival appearance. With her forthcoming self-titled debut album sure to be a local release highlight of 2021, Nicklin has announced an extensive launch tour, journeying throughout the nation in June and July, kicking off with a free in-store shore at Flying Out. Recorded with