Gig & Concert News - Mark Lanegan Band brings Blues Funeral to NZ this April!
10 February 2012 - 1 Comment
MARK LANEGAN BAND
BRINGING ‘BLUES FUNERAL’ TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND THIS APRIL!
Mark Lanegan Band return for their first tour of New Zealand in 8 years, presented by The Frontier Touring Company.
Front man Mark Lanegan is no stranger to our shores, having recently toured in support of his projects with Isobel Campbell after his 2010 solo dates. He returns, band in tow, to celebrate their new album Blues Funeral, released just last week.
Produced by Alain Johannes, Blues Funeral (out now through 4AD/Rhythm Method) is Mark Lanegan Band’s first offering since 2004’s Bubblegum and has received widespread critical acclaim in the short time since its release:
“The magnificent Blues Funeral traverses isolated streets, lonely seas and cemetery pathways… it’s hard to imagine a shade of darkness that Lanegan wouldn’t wear like a regal robe. 4.5/5” – Montreal Gazette (CAN)
“Undoubtedly, the crowning culmination of Mark Lanegan's life's work, the darkly majestic Blues Funeral offers further evidence that, for an addict, there is never any freedom from addiction. 5/5” - The Independent (UK)
“(An) outstanding piece of work. 5/5.” - Mojo Magazine (UK)
“It’s all brilliant. Mark Lanegan will keep repeating this until his actual funeral – and no-one on earth will ‘do’ dark better until that day comes.” – NME (UK)
“Although often coming from a similarly dark place, Lanegan never goes for Cave-esque dramatics, instead letting his narratives unravel with a quieter menace. On this album, his voice is as good as it’s ever been…The result is a smoky, darkened-room album of 21st century blues rock...4 Stars.” – Rave Magazine (Australia)
“... Holding it all together (Blues Funeral) is his distinctive, husky voice, like he's gargled with gravel and washed it down with a fine scotch, and his trademark dark, volatile intensity...This funeral is one worth celebrating” – NZ HERALD (New Zealand)
Alongside Lanegan’s trademark gravel and grit vocals, known to envelop listeners and mesmerise audiences the world over, Blues Funeral features appearances from his former cohorts Greg Dulli from The Gutter Twins and Josh Homme from Queens Of The Stone Age.
There is no doubt audiences will be entranced by Mark Lanegan Band as they take over Australia and New Zealand this April with their deep breed of rock.
MARK LANEGAN BAND
APRIL 2012
Frontier Members pre-sale via http://www.frontiertouring.com/
12noon AEDT Thu 16 Feb to 12noon AEDT Fri 17 Feb
General public on sale from 9am local time, Mon 20 Feb
Wed 18 April @ Powerstation, Auckland, NZ - 18+
Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 or http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/
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1995 are well known for their alternative radio hits A Red Forest, Polar Rapid, Gettin Brainz, Foreign Soil , Love Your Ghost and latest single Nowhere Slow. The band is currently working on their debut album with notable producer Nick Roughan.
With the addition of a new band member (Geordie McCallum), this will be a well awaited and promising international support show for 1995.
Mark Lanegan last graced out stage in 2009 when he played a mesmerizing and gritty set at the Kings Arms Tavern in 2009. Next weeks performance is his first in New Zealand with a full band and will include songs from his entire career including tracks off his excellent recent album Blues Funeral.
Mark Lanegan Band and 1995 will set the Powerstation’s stage alight next Wednesday night - it’s a must-see concert.