11 March 2012 - 0 Comments

Original Singer-songwriter Jo Little of Dunedin is set to headline her first New Zealand/Australia solo tour on the release of her new album Till the Blue Skies Come. Jo will be accompanied by prominent Dunedin lead guitarist and singer-songwriter Jared Smith of Soulseller and Ash & the Matadors, who will be releasing his own debut solo album Bare Bones.

Both musicians have left their day jobs and have sold their worldly belongings in preparation for hitting the road for the next three months. The pair has been lucky enough to receive generous support from friends and family, including a brand new electric acoustic bass from Shayne McNamara of online music store Lenker.co.nz, as well as money donations using online website Indiegogo.com in which Jo has managed to fundraise $1765 towards a much needed new guitar.

The tour will begin in Dunedin with an Album Release/Tour Launch Party on Friday the 30th of March at The Church Bar & Restaurant on Dundas Street with support from fellow singer-songwriters Ash Officer, Drew Englehutt, Mama Yeva (Jono&Guest) and Kira Hundleby.

The tour will continue throughout New Zealand over April-May by which time Jo and Jared are both registered to attend the Sydney APRA Song Summit on the 26th May.  As well as Sydney the couple have planned to perform in Byron Bay and Melbourne over June before flying back home.

TOUR DATES

The Church, Dunedin
Friday 30^th March, 8pm $10 featuring Ash Officer, Drew Englehutt, Mama Yeva(Jono&Guest) & Kira Hundleby

Zookeepers Cafe, Invercargill
Saturday 31^st March, 2pm

Tillermans, Invercargill
Saturday 31^st March, 8pm $10 featuring Drew Englehutt, Daniel Monteath & Teresa Monteath

Buster Carbbs, Invercargill
Sunday 1^st April, 1pm

The Red Cliff, Te Anau
Monday 2^nd April, 8pm

Lake Hawea Hotel, Hawea
Saturday 7^th April, 8pm

The Creek, Wanaka
Sunday 8^th April, 4pm

Cooks Saddle Cafe & Saloon, Fox Glacier
Tuesday 10^th April, 8pm

Franks, Greymouth
Thursday 12^th April, 8pm

Barry Town Hall, Barrytown
Friday 13^th April, 8pm

Drifter’s Cafe, Granity
Saturday 14^th April, 8pm

The Star Tavern, Westport
Thursday 19^th April, 8pm

The Tap, Mapua
Friday 20^th April, 7.30pm

The Sprig & Fern Hardy St., Nelson
Sunday 22^nd April, 7.30pm

Lochmara Lodge, Marlborough
Tuesday 24^th & Wednesday 25^th April, 12.30pm

Le Cafe, Picton
Thursday 26th April, 8pm $5

Hot Waves Cafe, Hot Water Beach
Sunday 29th April, 1pm

Brew Liscensed Cafe & Gallery, Thames
Friday 4th May, 8pm

McMorrissey’s Irish Pub, Whangarei
Saturday 5th May, 9.30pm

The Funky Fish Cafe, Bayleys Beach
Sunday 6th May, 2pm

The Wine Cellar,Auckland
Tuesday 8th May, 9pm $5 featuring Nadia Reid & Michael Cathro

Momento Cafe Waikato Uni, Hamilton
Wednesday 9th May, 1pm

Cafe Irresistiblue at Monavale Bluberries, Cambridge
Friday 11^th May, 7pm

Vinnies, Raglan
Saturday 12^th May, 8pm

Seismic Gastrobar, Rotorua
Sunday 13^th May, 5pm

Meow, Wellington
Friday 18^th May, 8pm $10 featuring Emily Fairlight & Daniel Boobyer

The Darkroom, Christchurch
Thursday 24^th May, 8pm

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