SHOWS
Wellington – Sat 11th Feb
@ Happy Bar with band
Doors open 8:30pm, show starts at 9pm. 118 Tory St
Click here to book tickets now – online $20; door $25
CMP Presents
The Bitches’ Box & Mel Parsons
Feb/March Tour 2012
February 2012 sees the beginning of a five week tour of woolsheds, halls and even an aeroplane hangar – spanning the length and breadth of the South Island. Drawing on the close network of farming communities, actresses Amelia Guild and Emma Newborn are joined by acclaimed singer/songwriter Mel Parsons to bring theatre, music and comedy to the heart of the country.
The show will give local farming people a chance to say hello to neighbours far and wide and share in a night of quality entertainment normally only seen in the city centres.
With a voice that “could work any night in Nashville, yet somehow sounds intrinsically New Zealand” one of NZ’s rising songwriting stars and two-time Tui Award finalist Mel Parsons starts the evening off. Having just released her critically acclaimed second album ‘RED GREY BLUE’, Mel is well known for drawing on the folk tradition of telling stories, and blending it with pop hooks and a unique sensibility to melody and harmony.
Audiences are then invited to join Amelia and Emma as they present a story of two dogs holed up in the ‘bitches box’. Two dogs at different points in their lives present a very unique and hilarious take of life on the farm. Join them as they explore the lively characters, the strict hierarchy that exists within a pack and the often-brutal reality of a working dog’s life.
Enjoy the hospitality of our host farm, have a drink or two at the cash bar serving fine Allan Scott wines, and support your local school who will be running a fundraising BBQ dinner on the night.
See below for all show dates and venues:
Please note show times and full details including venue maps are available at ticketing links below:
Windwhistle – Wednesday 22nd Feb – Quartz Hill Station
Mt Somers - Thursday 23th Feb – Mt Somers Station
Geraldine – Friday 24th Feb – Kakahu
Omarama – Saturday 25th Feb – Buscot Station
Waimate – Wednesday 29th Feb – Te Waimate
Dunedin - Thursday 1st March – Traquair Station
Riverton - Friday 2nd March – Shoreford
Te Anau – Saturday 3rd March – Blatch Rd Hangar
Queenstown – Wednesday 7th March
* Venue TBC
Wanaka – Thursday 8th March – Criffel Station
Westland – Friday 9th March – Fox Glacier Hall
Westport – Saturday 10th March – Whare Tangaroa
Takaka – Wednesday 14th March – The Mussel Inn
Nelson – Thursday 15th March – Spring Grove Drill Hall
Blenheim - Friday 16th March – The Throne
Kaikoura – Saturday 17th March – The Point
Kekarangu – Monday 19th March – Bluff Station
Hanmer Springs – Wednesday 21st March – The Grantham
Amberley – Thursday 22nd March – Berriedale
Takamatua - Friday 23rd March – Coombe
Castle Hill - Saturday 24th March – Castle Hill Station
Jordie Lane NZ Tour
Mel is playing support for Jordie Lane’s (AUS) 2011 NZ Tour with Matt Langley. Click on the links below for details, times and pre-sale tickets:
Auckland - Tues Nov 29th at The Wine Cellar
Hamilton – Weds Nov 30th at Biddy Mulligans
Wellington – Thurs Dec 1st at Happy
Nelson – Fri Dec 2nd at Fairfield House
Picton – Sat Dec 3rd at Le Cafe
Amberley – Sun Dec 4th at Nor’Wester Cafe
Dunedin – Tues Dec 6th at The Church Cafe
Timaru – Weds Dec 7th at Arthur St Cafe
Christchurch – Thurs Dec 8th at The Brewery
Paekakariki – Fri Dec 9th at St Peter’s Hall
Whititanga – Sat Dec 10th at Eggsentric Cafe
RED GREY BLUE – NZ TOUR
Sept-Oct-Nov 2011
Mt Olympus – Sat 24th Sept
FREE SHOW! ALBUM RELEASE PARTY
Methven – Sun 25th Sept
Blue Pub TICKETS
Oamaru – Thurs 29th Sept
Opera House TICKETS
Dunedin – Fri 30th Sept
Chicks Hotel TICKETS
Queenstown – Sat 1st Oct
The Winehouse TICKETS
Nelson – Thurs 6th Oct
Playhouse Theatre TICKETS
Takaka – Fri 7th Oct
Mussel Inn TICKETS
Christchurch – Sat 8th Oct
The Venue TICKETS
Fairlie – Weds 12th Oct
The Kimbell Garage Gallery TICKETS
Greymouth – Thurs 13th Oct
Franks Cafe TICKETS
Westport – Fri 14th Oct
NBS Theatre TICKETS
Blenhiem – Sat 15th Oct
Civic Theatre TICKETS
Wellington – Sun 16th Oct
San Francisco Bathhouse TICKETS
New Plymouth – Weds 26th Oct
The Little Theatre TICKETS
Raglan – Thurs 27th Oct
The Yot Club TICKETS
Auckland – Fri 28th Oct
Bacco Room TICKETS
Leigh – Sat 29th Oct
Sawmill Cafe TICKETS
WINTER SOLO TOUR 2011
HANMER SPRINGS – Friday 8th July
Memorial Hall – Get your tickets here
KAIKOURA – Saturday 9th July
Mayfair Theatre – Get your tickets here
FAIRLIE – Friday 15th July
Community Hall – Get your tickets here
WANAKA – Saturday 16th July
River House – Get your tickets here
WINDWHISTLE – Thursday 21st July
Terrace Downs – Get your tickets here
AMBERLEY – Friday 22nd July
Nor’wester Cafe – Phone venue for tickets: 03 314 9411
CASTLE HILL VILLAGE – Sat 23rd July
Community Hall – Get your tickets here
CHCH – Sunday 24th July
Naval Point Club, Lyttelton
With special guest Nadia Reid
Doors open for all shows at 8pm unless otherwise stated. Shows start 8:30pm.
All venues are intimate with limited seating capacity so it is advisable to book tickets in advance online at the links above.
QUEENSTOWN - Sat 4th June 2011
PRIME WATERFRONT RESTAURANT & BAR – Mel is playing support for Greg Johnson. Tickets $45 here
AUCKLAND – Tuesday 17th May 2011
Mel is playing support for the Nairobi Trio in Ponsonby as part of the Whiskey Bar’s NZ Music Month shows.
GREYMOUTH - Saturday 5th March 2011
Franks Cafe, with support from Katie Thompson.
Pre-sales also available from venue, limited door-sales. Restaurant open from 5pm for dinner, door-sales (if avail) from 8pm. Show starts at 8:30pm.
*Proceeds from all albums sold at this show will go to the Pike River Miners Relief Trust Fund.
Art in the Park Festival – March 5th & 6th 2011
Solo NZ tour 2010 with Anika Moa:
Sun-Oct-24 … Tauranga – The Colosseum Eventfinder.co.nz, Tracs & Brewers Bar (The Mount) Fri-Oct-29 … Bethells Beach – Bethells Beach Cottages Sat-Oct-30 … Whangarei – The Butter Factory Eventfinder.co.nz, Musicor & venue Thur-Nov-04 … Te Awamutu – The Ale House Fri-Nov-05 … New Plymouth – Powder Room Eventfinder.co.nz, venue & Music Works Sat-Nov-06 … Raglan - The Yot Club Eventfinder.co.nz & Raglan Info Centre Thur- Nov-11 … Whakatane – The Charter Club Eventfinder.co.nz, venue & 1XX Radio Fri-Nov-12 … Gisborne – Winstons Bar, Poverty Bay Club Eventfinder.co.nz & Raindog Books & Records Sat-Nov-13 … Havelock North – Underground Cellar Eventfinder.co.nz & Blackbarn.com Thur-Nov-18 … Nelson – School Of Music Nsom.co.nz or (03) 548 9477 Fri-Nov-19 … Westport – NBS Theatre Sat-Nov-20 … Hokitika – The Regent Theatre Thur- Nov-25 … Dunedin – Chicks Hotel Eventfinder.co.nz, venue & Marbecks Fri-Nov-26 … Invercargill – Uncles Disco Bar Eventfinder.co.nz & Uncles Pool Hall Sat-Nov-27 … The Winehouse – Gibbston Eventfinder.co.nz, Arrowtown Info Centre & Queenstown Bungy Centre Thur-Dec-02 … Oamaru – Penguin Club Eventfinder.co.nz & Mainstreet Music Fri-Dec-03 … Lyttleton – Harbour Light Eventfinder.co.nz & Harbourlight.co.nz Sat-Dec-04 … Wellington – The Ruby Lounge Eventfinder.co.nz & Real Groovy
Tickets available from Eventfinder.co.nz and venue unless stated otherwise.
www.anikamoa.com
North Island Solo Shows
Carterton – Dec 8th
Ahiaruhe – House Concert
Tickets & Info: 06 379 5692 or 027 474 5449, simon@simonburt.co.nz
Kapiti Coast – Dec 10th
Lembas Cafe
Tickets & Info: Gail 04 902 5734
Time: Doors @ 7:30pm, show starts 8:30pm
Limited Doorsales avail.
Taupo – Dec 11th
Tauhara Sunrise Lodge – House Concert
Tickets & Info: 021 728 875, info@41above.co.nz,
Benneydale, Waikato – Dec 12th
House Concert
Tickets & Info: 07 878 4780 or 0274 789 968, maurice@hosmarsol.co.nz
Recent Shows:
Culverden Fete – Thurs 28th Oct 2010
Click here for details.
WELLINGTON – Sunday 7th Nov @ Ruby Lounge
Mellow Sunday evening show with ex-pat kiwi singer Jackie Bristow.
Doorsales only, 6pm start.
WINDWHISTLE
Live @ Washpen Falls – Saturday 4th Sept
For tickets and information please contact Alice Church: mcelrea.alice@gmail.com
METHVEN – Thursday 9th Sept
Samuel’s Bar (Blue Pub) 8pm Pre-sale tickets available now from The Blue Pub, $15.
WELLINGTON* with The Warratahs
Thursday 19th August @ Lifeboat, Eastbourne 8pm
Saturday 21st August @ The Thistle Inn 8pm
Tickets for both shows from the venues and Real Groovy.
*Mel will also be playing a house concert on Friday 20th Aug, to check ticket availability contact Murray 04 479 5738
BULLS Friday 18th June
Live @ the Mothered Goose – solo show
Tickets $20 from venue, ph 06 322 1330
Doors open 6:30pm, show starts 7:30pm
WELLINGTON Saturday 19th June
Live @ the Ruby Lounge, support for The Bellbirds
Tickets: BUY HERE Pre-sales $25 through iticket (a booking fee may apply) Limited door-sales if available $30 Doors open 8:30pm
PICTON Sunday 20th June
Live @ Le Cafe – solo show
Tickets from venue, door-sales avail. Show starts 7pm
For more information please contact 03 573 5588
AUCKLAND 3rd June
With HANNAH CURWOOD @ the Winecellar, St Kevin’s Arcade, K’Rd.
Mel is about to head south again for the cold season, and is going to be playing an early, mellow show at the Winecellar after a sell-out season at BATS in Wellington. Hannah is off touring in the UK shortly, so you should definitely check out the stunning and hilarious songstress before she goes.. Come and join us for a mellow night on the couch at the Winecellar. Think of it as a pre-hibernation party. Come, sing along, shout requests, bring a date or just sit quietly on your own…
Doors open at 8pm, show starts 8:30pm. Doorsales only, $15.
WELLINGTON 27th, 28th & 29th May
MEL PARSONS + GUESTS LIVE @ BATS
Join Mel Parsons and special guests for an intimate night at BATS Theatre. Tickets on sale now! Click here to book and for show details.
CHRISTCHURCH Saturday 15th May
Mel returns to the wonderful Harbourlight Theatre in Lyttleton. Tickets available by reserving tables at harbourlight.co.nz ‘What’s On’. Doors open at 8:30pm, limited doorsales will be available $20.
AMBERLEY Friday 14th May
Live at the Nor’Wester Cafe. Please contact the Nor’Wester for details & tickets on 03 314 9411, info@norwestercafe.co.nz
AUCKLAND Saturday 1st May
In association with Stitch Ministry, Mel will be performing at ‘Frocktails’ – a charity event raising funds for the Auckland City Mission. Tickets $100 pp, details here.
AUCKLAND Saturday 17th April
With Dylan Storey @ Juice Bar at the Windsor Castle
Book your tickets now at eventfinder.co.nz
(Pre-sales $15, Door-sales $20) Doors open at 8:30pm
Mel will be performing some new gems along with favourites from the album in a mighty indie/folk set with full band including guitarist Neil Watson, Chris O’Connor on drums/percussion and Jeremy Toy on bass.
Dylan Storey (fresh from supporting the Mountain Goats) will kick the night off with a stripped down version of his “psychedelic blues/country/rock/kiwi” sound, with an acoustic set featuring Sam Prebble (AKA Bond Street Bridge) and another local starlet – singer/songwriter Reb Fountain.
* Newsflash *
Mel will be playing a set for EARTH HOUR in AUCKLAND 7:30pm on Sat 27th March @ Tukatai lawn, Britomart. Turn your house lights off, and bring a candle downtown to join in this free event that will be happening around the world! More info
CHRISTCHURCH – Friday 5th March 2010
Opening for The Warratahs @ the Harbourlight Theatre, Lyttleton. Show starts at 9pm. Tickets $30 from venue.
WESTPORT – Tuesday 9th Feb 2010
Mel will be playing songs from ‘Over My Shoulder’ plus some new tunes in a solo show at the Star Tavern, Cape Foulwind. Doors from 7:30pm, show starts at 8:30pm. The night will be mellow, (maybe even outside if it is sunny) so bring along a cushion or your favourite camping chair!
Tickets available from Middle Break Cafe & the Star Tavern $15. Limited door-sales $20.
AUCKLAND FOLK FESTIVAL - Sunday 31 Jan 2010
Mel will be playing a short set in the final concert 6pm. For more details go to www.aucklandfolkfestival.com
AUCKLAND Sunday 20th December
Toto’s MONTECRISTO ROOM, seated show, 0pening set by Simon Comber
Mel will be performing with the Rhythm Kings – Aaron Stewart & Neil Watson, and joined by special guests Chris O’Connor, Anna Coddington and Don McGlashan.
Doors open at 7:30pm Tickets: $20 pre-sales available now at Eventfinder
NELSON Saturday 12th December
A special pre-xmas show at THE BOATHOUSE with the Rhythm Kings and the very lovely Kath Bee.
Doors open at 7:30pm, show starts at 8pm. Tickets $25 available now from Everyman Records, online here
NELSON ARTS FESTIVAL – October 22nd & 23rd 2009 The Granary Festival Café – Nelson Thursday 22nd Oct 9pm Tickets: Early bird $28, full $33 Bookings: Everyman Records 03 548 3083 or online at www.everyman.co.nz The Mussel Inn – Onekaka, Golden Bay Friday 23rd Oct 8pm, free entry A DAY AT THE BEACH FESTIVAL Greymouth September 14th @ The Union Hotel more details
‘SOUTHERN WINTER WARMER TOUR’
August 2009
WANAKA Weds 5th @ Cinema Paradiso Tickets: Pre-sales from venue $20 and door sales Contact: 03 443 1505
OHAU Thurs 6th @ Ohau Lodge 8:30pm Contact: 03 438 9885
CHRISTCHURCH Fri 7th @ Harbour Light Theatre 8pm (doors open 7:30pm) Tickets: www.harbourlight.co.nz ‘What’s On’, and door sales Contact: 03 328 9314
OAMARU Sat 8th @ The Penguin Club 8:45pm (doors open 8pm) Tickets: Pre-sales @ venue and door sales $15 Contact: www.thepenguinclub.co.nz
METHVEN Sun 9th @ Samuel’s Bar (Blue Pub) 8:30pm (doors open 8pm) Tickets:Door sales $15 General / $10 Mt Hutt Staff Contact: 03 302 8046
OVER MY SHOULDER NZ ALBUM RELEASE TOUR 2009
WHITIANGA 13th March @ Eggsentric Cafe AUCKLAND 14th March @ The Winecellar with special guest Tim Guy NEW PLYMOUTH 17th March @ Matinee TITAHI BAY 18th March @ Aunt Daisy’s Boathouse NELSON 20th March @ Yaza CHRISTCHURCH 21st March @ Al’s Bar HOKITIKA 23rd March @ The Crooked Mile Theatre with special guest Anji Sami WESTPORT 25th March @ Buller Workingmens Club with special guest Anji Sami QUEENSTOWN 27th March @ The Dux de Lux with special guest Anji Sami DUNEDIN 28th March @ Circadian Rhythm with special guest Anji Sami PICTON 30th March @ Le Cafe with special guest Anji Sami WELLINGTON 2nd April @ Mighty Mighty with special guests Harbour City Electric & Anji Sami 
