Music News - House Of Shem release two new singles and embark on tour
25 October 2019 - 0 Comments
House Of Shem have today dropped two new songs Overtime and Te Whetu Marama. The release coincides with the start of the ‘Overtime NZ Tour’ being held in honour of the band’s founder - the late, great Carl Perkins.
Listen to Overtime on Apple and Spotify; and Te Whetu Marama on Apple and Spotify.
Presented by Mai FM and Pato Entertainment, tickets for the ‘Overtime NZ Tour’ are on sale now and available HERE. See full dates and venues below.
The internationally renowned House of Shem is undoubtedly one of New Zealand’s most successful reggae bands, established in the early 2000s by the late Carl Perkins (formerly of the beloved Herbs) and his two son's Te Omeka Perkins and Isaiah Perkins.
The band's music fuses traditional and contemporary styles to create an authentic blend of reggae, embodying the sounds of Maori, Polynesian, and spiritual roots.
The single Overtime was recorded throughout 2017 after Carl was diagnosed with terminal cancer. “You can feel the energy and spirit that he blessed the song with. His warm angelic voice and crucial skank guitar can be heard throughout the whole song,” says Te Omeka and Isaiah.
Meanwhile, ‘Te Whetu Marama’ is a dedication to the 100th Centennial of the Ratana faith, of which Carl was a staunch advocate. The band explains that on November 8, 2018, the faith celebrated 100 years since the “divine inspiration that was bestowed upon Tahu Potiki Wiremu Ratana, the founder of the Ratana faith”.
House of Shem’s nationwide tour, which kicks off in Ruakaka on October 25 and winds up in Christchurch on December 7, will be the start of an annual yearly tribute tour to honour Carl.
House Of Shem is one of New Zealand's most successful reggae bands, having so far earned two Gold album certifications, several Maori music awards and multiple Vodafone New Zealand Music award nominations.
Overtime NZ Tour – presented by Mai FM and Pato Entertainment:
Friday, October 25 - Ruakaka Tavern, Ruakaka
Saturday, October 26 - Tiki Tavern, Whangarei
Friday, November 1 - The Cabana, Napier
Saturday, November 2 - Totara Street, Mt Maunganui
Friday, November 15 - Stampede, Papakura
Saturday, November 16 - Trees Tavern, Tokoroa
Thursday, November 21 - San Fran, Wellington
Friday, November 22 – Legends Bar, Porirua
Saturday, November 23 - Fitzroy Tavern, Wainuiomata
Friday, November 29 – Woodside Bar, Manukau
Saturday, November 30 - The Local, Hamilton
Saturday, December 7 - Club Tavern, Christchurch
Tickets www.patoentertainment.co.nz or the venues
Follow House of Shem at www.houseofshem.com
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