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saturday 8th march 2025
ARTS ON TOUR NZ PRESENTS
HETI & HOPE
Musical duo Heti & Hope are thrilled to announce the release of their new album, Love Train. Celebrated for their soulful long time connection to one another and heartfelt storytelling, Heti & Hope are embarking on a nationwide tour as part of Arts on Tour NZ 2025, bringing their unique sound to audiences across Aotearoa.
About Love Train - The Love Train album offers live recorded performances of Heti Hope, singer/songwriter playing piano keyboard and Adie Higginson on electric guitar and violin. This collection of original songs inspired by themes of love, connection, and resilience is captured and nurtured by Sound Engineer Malcolm Ibell who mixes the tangible vibe of the musicians with careful understanding, continuing on to co-produce with the Artists reaching the final outcome to a high quality. The album promises to captivate listeners with its blend of folk and soul combining old and contemporary musical influences.
National Tour Details - The tour kicks off on March 7, 2025 and will see Heti & Hope performing in intimate venues across the country. As part of the Arts on Tour NZ initiative, the duo will share their unique music with communities in both urban and rural settings, fostering connection and joy through their performances.
Doors open 6:30pm, show starts 7:30pm
Presale tickets $20 or $25 on the door
Under 16's $10 .
friday 4th april 2025
DAVE FLYNN
CELTIC GUITAR JOURNEY
Award-winning Irish-Kiwi guitarist/composer Dave Flynn returns to New Zealand with an exciting expansion of his acclaimed show Celtic Guitar Journey. For his extensive Summer/Autumn 2025 tour of Aotearoa, Flynn will blend familiar Celtic sounds with fresh flavours from his global travels.
A new dimension to Flynn’s Celtic guitar style is the exhilarating, percussive sounds of Flamenco. Recent studies in Andalucía with a flamenco guitar master have inspired Flynn to bring Celtic Guitar Journey into new avenues. Connections between Irish and Spanish music come alive in the Rumba Reel, whilst Galician and Irish jigs dance in unison. New arrangements of music from Brittany (France) and Cape Breton (Canada) further his explorations of global Celtic culture.
Praised by the New York Times for the power and grittiness of his music, Flynn’s latest compositions reflect the landscapes and cultures he’s encountered during his decade-long travels around New Zealand. These Irish-Kiwi pieces combine the beauty of Celtic music with the unique spirit of Aotearoa, offering a distinctive musical journey that blends his Irish heritage with his adopted second home.
Flynn’s performances are more than just concerts—they’re immersive journeys through heritage and history. With his virtuoso guitar playing and engaging storytelling, he brings new life to the rich tapestry and heritage of Celtic music.
Doors open 7pm, show starts 7:30pm
Presale tickets $20, door sales $25
friday 11th April
James sherlock & Lillian Albazi
James Sherlock and Lillian Albazi are Melbourne-based musicians with distinguished careers spanning jazz, classical, and experimental music.
James, a celebrated guitarist and 1997 Ike Isaacs International Jazz Guitar Award winner, has toured extensively, performing at prestigious venues like the Montreux Jazz Festival and collaborating with renowned artists, including Sheila Jordan, Cyrille Aimée, and The Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. With six albums as a bandleader, James’s artistry has earned international acclaim, including a recent feature in François Tétaz’s film score for The Surfer.
Lillian, an acclaimed vocalist and composer, debuted at the 2016 Melbourne International Jazz Festival and gained recognition with her debut album After-Image in 2021. She has explored diverse musical projects, including "Bright Phantoms" with bassist Oscar Neyland and her USA-based noise group’s Objects Without Pain, which received international accolades. Lillian’s fearless approach showcases her versatility across jazz, art music, and alternative genres.
Doors open 6:30pm, concert starts 7:30pm.
Presale tickets $20, door sales $25
Sunday 20th April
Cathy irons string quartet
Classics by candlelight
The full suite of Vivaldi’s popular Classical Masterpiece “The Four Seasons” is scheduled for a live, candlelit performance by the Cathy Irons String Quartet at The Lyric Theatre
This world-renowned, all female quartet comprises:
Cathy Irons - first violin
Amandine Combe-Guerin - second violin
Bethan Lewis - viola
Sophie Tanner - cello
The second half of the programme will feature “The American” by the popular romantic era composer Dvorak. This work is rarely performed in public but is popular among avid radio listeners to networks like RNZ’s Concert FM
Doors open 2:30pm, concert starts 3:00pm
Adults - Presale $45 (+BF) | Door sales $49.50
Seniors/Students - Presale $30 (BF) | Door sales $35
Under 16's - $25
Saturday 3rd May
Sean Kelly & the Super 8's
Sean Kelly, a full-time Irish musician based in The Coromandel was born in Derry in the north of Ireland and grew up with a love for Donegal, where both his parents originated from.
Sean has sung the Irish rugby anthem Irelands' Call, twice at Eden Park
before All Blacks v Ireland games.
In this unique performance, Sean sings, tells stories and plays whistles, bodhran & guitar to the back-drop of Super 8 movies created by his father Seamus, who was a renowned Cine/Super 8 movie enthusiast.
Sean will be joined by Maree Limpus who will accompany with cello and operate the Super 8 projector.
Doors open 6:30 pm, show starts 7:30 pm
Presale tickets $20, door sales $25
Event ticketing kindly provided by NBS Theatre Westport
