09 September 2013 - 0 Comments

Fresh from touring the USA with Aaradhna, J Boog and Katchafire, tireless soul sister Bella Kalolo celebrates the imminent release of her Time and Space EP by announcing a 19-date Time and Space National Tour and offering fans a free download of her cover of Cheryl Lynn’s classic Got To Be Real.

Named Pacific Music Awards 2012 Best Pacific Artist, Bella Kalolo has been handpicked to work with and support artists as diverse as Mos Def, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Dave Dobbyn, Hollie Smith and the NZSO. Her reputation as one of NZ’s most entertaining performers has earned her spots at Glastonbury, City Of London Festival and closer to home; Parachute Festival and the huge Waitangi Day celebrations at Flatbush, Manukau. Now, in association with Arts on Tour NZ, the gifted entertainer of Samoan, Tongan and Maori (Ngati Porou) descent is taking her band on tour to all corners of the country in support of her Time and Space EP.

And a Bella Kalolo show is not to be missed…

“With the live and super-tight accompaniment of the band she calls the Soul Symphony, she comes across like one of JamesBrown’s funky divas. It really might be some lost vinyl nugget from the 70s, capturing that feeling with as much authenticity as a retro-soulster like Sharon Jones.” Nick Bollinger Radio New Zealand Review

Espousing a mixture of Aretha Franklin/Jill Scott redolent soul (both classical and modern, yet with a pacific twist) and some rousing stand-up comedy, interspersed with touchingly personal emotional tales, Kalolo ripped through sequences of songs… and threw a few tasty covers into the mix - Martyn Pepperell

As a preview to the velvety smooth and often explosive soul fans can expect from the Time and Space EP (out Sept. 27^th) and tour, Bella Kalolo hasoffered fans a free download of ‘Got To Be Real’. Download ithere.

Time and Space National Tour dates and ticketing information

Saturday, 21 September Christchurch Arts Festival 
Fletcher Building Festival Club
www.artsfestival.co.nz/soulinthecity
$25+BF from http://www.dashtickets.co.nz/

Wednesday 2 October 8pm Gisborne
Dome Room, Poverty Bay Club
$21 Book:  Mediterranean Living @ PBC

Thursday 3 October 7.00pm Hastings
Shakespeare Room, Hawkes Bay Opera House
$23 Book:  Ticketek

Friday 4 October Opotiki – 7.00pm
Senior Citizens Hall
$20 Book:  The Travel Shop

Sunday 6 October 3pm Thames
Kauaeranga Hall
$15 Book:   Nancy 868 9664 or Lisa 868 9767

Thursday 10 October Auckland
Tyler Street Garage, Britomart
http://www.tylerstreetgarage.co.nz/
Free Entry

Friday 11 October 7pm Kaikohe
The Bank Bar
$20 Book:  Passion8 and Bank Bar

Saturday 12 October 7.30pm Whangarei
Riverbank Centre, Reyburn House Lane
$20 Book:  http://www.whangareitheatrecompany.org.nz/or Whangarei Suit Hire

Sunday 13 October 8pm Onewhero
Onewhero Society of Performing Arts
$20 Book:  River Traders 09 236 8875

Thursday 17 October 8pm Upper Hutt
Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre
Adults $30/Friends $20 Book:  04 527 2168  or http://www.expressions.org.nz/

Saturday 19 October 8.30pm Onekaka
The Mussel Inn
$10 Book:  The Mussel Inn

Sunday 20 October 2pm Reefton
Working Mens’ Club
$20 Students $10 Door sales only or enquire 03 732 8542

Tuesday 22 October 8pm Westport
NBS Theatre
Adults $25; Group of 4 or more $20; Child U16 $15
Book:  NBS Theatre or http://www.bookmyshow.co.nz/

Wednesday 23 October 7.30pm Hokitika
Old Lodge Theatre, 11 Revell St
$20 Book:  Regent Theatre

Friday 25 October 7.30pm Ashburton
Ashburton Trust Event Centre
$25 each; $22.50 each for 2 or 3; $20 each for 4 or more
Book: Ashburton Trust Event Centre Box Office or http://www.ticketdirect.co.nz/

Saturday 26 October 8pm Geraldine
Geraldine Cinema
$20 Book:  Tresjoli Giftware 03 693 8340

Sunday 27 October 7pm Waimate
Criterion Hotel, Queen St
$25 Book: Waimate Information Centre and Westside Gifts

Tuesday 29 October 7.30pm Queenstown
Queenstown Memorial Centre
$25

Saturday 2 November Wellington
The Southern Cross
http://www.thecross.co.nz/
Free Entry

Arts On Tour New Zealand (AOTNZ) organises tours of outstanding New Zealand performers to rural and smaller centres in New Zealand. The trust receives funding from Creative New Zealand and liaises with local arts councils, repertory theatres and community groups to bring the best of musical and other talent to country districts. The AOTNZ programme is environmentally sustainable through bringing artists to audiences, rather than the other way round. http://www.aotnz.co.nz/

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