13 April 2011 - 0 Comments

It seems like yesterday that Electric Wire Hustle announced their NZ homecoming show but the time is coming again for the jetsetting Wellington band to head back to Europe for the european summer.

Heading into their third european tour in just under 18 months EWH have struck a chord with european audiences. Last year saw their debut album released worldwide through UK tastemaker label, BBE, and the european tour that followed saw them perform in key centres in the UK & Europe and at some of Europe's hottest club nights including BBC Radio1 DJ Benji B's infamous 'Deviation' night in East London.

The feeling is very much mutual however - certain band members loved Europe so much last year that they didn't come home for another 4 months and part of the reason is the band's affection for the city of Berlin. “Berlin has an incredible energy about it. The city is in an amazing time of development and is brimming with art from every corner. It's a truly inspiring place to be – and it's cheap by European standards!" says EWH's Taay Ninh. 

Electric Wire Hustle head back to Europe at the end of May and this time plan to base themselves in Berlin for 10 weeks. They are very happy to have secured representation through reputable UK based booking agency Elastic Artists and are set to make appearances at some of Europe's top festivals (See first announcements below. Full tour dates to be released soon.)

“Basing the whole band in Berlin for a longer period of time gives us the opportunity to play more shows & cover more ground ” says manager Hayley. “We have already booked shows in 5 new territories we have not visited previously which is really exciting & a testament to how well the music is spreading in Europe.”

Before they go EWH will be playing 2 shows only in NZ over Easter Weekend. At Auckland's 4:20 Bar Thursday 21 April and Saturday 23 April at Wellington's San Francisco Bathhouse.

21 April

4:20 - 373 Karangahape Rd, Auckland
With The Isaac & Rachel Ensemble, Benny Tones & Scratch 22
Doors open 10pm

23 April

San Fran Bathhouse - 171 Cuba St, Wellington
with Adi Dick & DJ Spell 
Doors open 8pm

NB. Includes entry to Fried Chicken Soundsystem from midnight. SFBH is the only bar in Wellington open after midnight on Easter Saturday.

Tickets: $20+bf from www.cosmicticketing.co.nz or Cosmic Corner stores Wellington & Auckland.
$25 on the door on the night.

Also if you're in Melbourne or Sydney this weekend, or know someone who is make sure to get them along to these Electric Wire Hustle & Ladi 6 shows -

15 April
The Corner Bar, Melbourne

16 April
The Gaelic Club, Sydney

Electric Wire Hustle first European Show Date announcement:

5 June – Cold Pro Festival, Ireland
18 June – Sonar, Spain
9 July – The Garden Festival, Croatia
16 July – Dour, Belgium
17 July – Colours Of Ostrava, Czech Republic

More dates to be announced soon!

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