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An evening with Brian McKnight

04 August 2016 - 1 Comment

Illusive and Frontier Touring are thrilled to confirm that R&B sensation and multi-award winning singer-songwriter Brian McKnight will return to Australia and New Zealand this October with his full live band. Off the back of two sold-out Australian tours in 2011 and 2013 where his performances garnered rave reviews, Brian will be touring his ultimate classics along with celebrating his new album Better (out now via Brian McKnight Music).
 
‘One of the greatest singer-songwriters of our time’ – The AU Review
 
‘Brian McKnight proves that everything develops better with time. Better is a refreshing collection of soulful RnB grooves’ – Renowned for Sound
 
‘McKnight’s voice is still smooth as silk. He is one of those musicians that only gets “better” with age.’ – Digital Journal
 

Born in Buffalo, New York, McKnight was 19 when he signed his first record deal with Mercury Records, releasing his self-titled album which features Top 20 single One Last Cry. Over the span of more than two decades, Brian McKnight has sold over 30 million records worldwide.
 
This album was followed shortly thereafter by albums I Remember You (1995) and Anytime (1997), which collectively sold over two million copies in the US alone and received a mountain of critical acclaim. In 1999, McKnight released Back at One, his most successful album which went on to sell over three million copies in the US alone. It featured the massive single Back at One which sat at #2 on the Billboard chart for eight weeks. McKnight went on to sign with Motown Records, releasing five albums, and now releases his new music independently through his own label Brian McKnight Music.
 
In addition to 16 Grammy nominations, McKnight has been nominated for American Music Awards and Soul Train Music Awards, and has also collaborated with the likes of Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake and Australia’s very own Guy Sebastian.
 
Bringing it back to basics, Better features all real instruments with zero auto tune - McKnight himself describing it as “completely organic”. Inspired by his current relationship and finally finding “the one”, the album is McKnight’s most advanced work to date. Featuring songs like Uh Oh Feeling and Better, it is an authentic album that serves as a reminder of how truly talented McKnight is.
 
Ticketholders should expect to hear McKnight’s smooth as silk vocals draped over a mesmerizing display of incredible musicianship in a multi-instrumentalist show. McKnight is able to play nine instruments, including piano, guitar and bass, and is unafraid to dive into his 16-album deep archive. Watch Brian’s stunning live performance of ‘One Last Cry’ here.
 
‘McKnight knew how to give the crowd exactly what they wanted, even before his most universally cherished numbers made their appearance.’ – The AU Review
 
‘Legendary crooner Brian McKnight brought his musicianship full force’ – Yahoo News
 

Don’t miss out on An Evening With Brian McKnight this October. Fans will have the once in a lifetime opportunity to secure a premium Meet & Greet package and are urged to secure their tickets early to avoid missing out on what will be a touching and unforgettable night.

An Evening With
Brian McKnight
+ Full Live Band


Frontier Members pre-sale runs from Tue 9 Aug
Click here for details

General public on sale from Thu 11 Aug
12noon NZST (NZ shows)

For full tour information, click here

Sat 15 Oct
Wellington Opera House
Wellington, NZ (All Ages)
ticketek.co.nz
Ph: (04) 384 3840
 
Sun 16 Oct
ASB Theatre
Auckland, NZ (All Ages)
ticketmaster.co.nz
Ph: 136 100


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Shade 28 Sep 2016 08:20:25
Update 28 September 2016

Frontier Touring and Illusive Presents are excited to announce Drax Project will be supporting R&B sensation Brian McKnight and his full live band on both New Zealand concerts!

Drax Project began as the late night drums and sax busking duo of Jazz students Shaan Singh and Matt Beachen. Their pop, hip hop and classic R&B sessions on Courtney Place in Wellington would regularly evolve into impromptu street parties, with crowds of several hundred stopping to dance. Adding fellow music students Sam Thomson on bass and Ben O'Leary on guitar, they quickly moved from being a Wellington street favourite, to being one of the city's favourite club acts. This strong local buzz saw them offered sets at some of the major festivals and begin to tour the country.

Upon graduating in 2015, they signed to Universal Music Group, releasing their well-received first EP for the label 'T/W/OO' in April 2016. After spending the winter in the warmth of a studio, they released the new single 'Falling Out of Sight'. With several more singles scheduled, a major run of festivals and a summer tour all in the pipeline, you can expect to hear a lot more of Drax Project's R&B infused pop over the coming months. But first come and see them live when they open for Brian McKnight this October!



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