Music News - Christchurch set to host line up of top New Zealand musicians at Jameson Jam Session
19 January 2011 - 0 Comments
In association with Jameson, the world’s number one Irish whiskey, the highly anticipated Jameson Jam Sessions are back this summer with Christchurch’s hottest entertainment precinct, Sol Square, leading the way.
The first installment for 2011 will see reggae heavyweights The Black Seeds perform with talented acts Jayson Norris, A Hori Buzz and Chris Cope, in back to back sessions on Saturday 12 February.
All acts will expertly incorporate the sprawling genres of roots, dub, soul and rock to form their own individual sound, the Christchurch Jameson Jam Session is definitely looking to be a crowd-pleaser.
“The line up for this year’s 2011 Jameson Jam Sessions is outstanding and it’s great to be able to celebrate New Zealand talent – starting off in Christchurch,” says Luan Howitt, NZ Marketing Manager for Jameson. “This year we are building on the success of the 2010 tour to bring our loyal fans the Jameson experience on a larger scale.”
Headline act, The Black Seeds, have recently returned from the US, to bring their big-beat dub style to New Zealand gig-goers this summer.
“We’re really looking forward to sharing some new sounds with the crowd in Christchurch and there’s definitely no better way to do it than hitting the stage with some awesome Kiwi bands at the Jameson Jam Sessions,” says lead singer Barnaby Weir.
Jameson is exceptionally smooth, triple distilled from the finest barley and pure spring water - perfect for mixing a Jameson & Dry while watching the Jameson Jam Session.
Christchurch Jameson Jam Session
Saturday 12 February, Live from Sol Square,
Gates from 2.00pm
Featuring The Black Seeds, Jayson Norris,
A Hori Buzz, Chris Cope and DJs
Tickets are $25+bf, on sale from 13th January from Real Groovy or www.loop.co.nz
Jameson Jam Sessions –
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Jameson Jam Sessions - The Line Up:
The Black Seeds
After heating up dance floors across North America, The Black Seeds are back in Aotearoa. Consider the masterful eight-piece live band suitably warmed up as they get set to bring their boundary-crossing sound fusion of big-beat funk, dub, soul, and afro-beat, mixed with vintage roots-reggae back home this summer.
Jayson Norris
Since last visiting New Zealand on his “Love Someone” tour, London-based Kiwi, Jayson Norris, is readying himself for a busy summer. Not only will he be doing a New Zealand tour, playing a few sets at Homegrown and supporting (plus joining) the cast of Fly My Pretties, but he will also be launching his new single “Window” and releasing his album Freedom 28 on Loop at the start of 2011.
A Hori Buzz
A Hori Buzz is Aaron Tokona - also the front man of legendary band, Weta - and Nick Gaffney - from Cairo Knife Fight. With Tokona leading the way as the band’s frontman and Gaffney anchoring the outfit on drums, this meteoric two-piece is going to get you moving with their high-energy hybrid of funk space rock!
Chris Cope
Outside of musicians' circles, it's unlikely you've heard of multi-instrumental wunderkind Chris Cope. But keep your ear to the ground around the rock locker-rooms and you'll hear about a striking talent with an enviable music pedigree. Chris Cope most notably featured as a guitarist in the much-missed Kiwi band eight, who achieved gold status and No.1 NZ Rock Radio airplay for their album Moving and single 'No Way to Decide' respectively.
Chris Cope is a one-man band with a mature, yet playful, approach to his art. Take the musical nous and pop sensibility of John Mayer, add a pinch of Jeff Buckley virtuoso soul, and deliver it through grounded lyrics to complete the package. Don't call it an arrival, call it a graduation.
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