12 September 2013 - 0 Comments

Fat Freddy’s Drop are primed to present the Blackbird Summer Detour, escaping along local highways and byways to bring the live music experience home to New Zealand.

Blackbird Summer Detour kicks off in Christchurch early December before hitting Coroglen, Mt Maunganui, New Year’s Eve at Waihi Beach, Matakana, Riwaka and Lower Hutt. With studio album ‘Blackbird’ soaring with critics and fans worldwide, and Freddys selling out tours in Australia, UK and Europe, the concerts promise to be formidable affairs.
 
“We'll definitely be turning up the heat. Freddys love responding to the energy of the audience and the New Zealand summer crowd is super rowdy!", saxophonist Chopper Reeds aka Scott Towers said.
 
The Christchurch show holds a special place for singer Joe Dukie aka Dallas Tamaira who has family connections to the city. The band played Mud House Winery on the last summer tour down south, and prior to that performed at The Civic that has since been demolished following the Canterbury earthquakes. 
 
"I'm looking forward to playing in Christchurch again. They've been going through some hard times and we'll be digging deep to bring some Freddy goodness for the people there”, he said.
 
‘Chart-topping aside, these guys simply know how to have a good time and we were all there for the ride.’  Village Underground, London Review 2013
 
‘The Sydney Opera House had never seen such a delighted audience...begging for more...’  Sydney Morning Herald Top 5 Gigs 2012

FAT FREDDY’S DROP BLACKBIRD SUMMER DETOUR DATES
 
FRI 6 DEC - CHRISTCHURCH THE BEDFORD MARQUEE
 
SUN 29 DEC - COROGLEN TAVERN OUTDOOR ARENA
 
MON 30 DECEMBER - MT MAUNGANUI BREWER’S FIELD
 
TUES 31 DEC, NYE - WAIHI BEACH HOTEL OUTDOOR MARQUEE
 
THURS JAN 2 - MATAKANA COUNTRY ESTATE with Shapeshifter
 
FRI JAN 3 - RIWAKA HOTEL
 
SAT JAN 5 - LOWER HUTT STATION VILLAGE COMPLEX 

Pre-sale* is via Ticketmaster 9am Tuesday 17 September
General On Sale* Thursday 19 September
Tickets will be available from Ticketmaster, The Venues & Selected Retail Outlets.
Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/
**MATAKANA SHOW WILL HAVE SEPARATE TICKETING DETAILS – TO BE ADVISED
 
TICKET & ALBUM AVAILABLE http://www.fatfreddysdrop.com/
 
Fat Freddy’s Drop Blackbird out now on Digital, CD & 2LP

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