<\/a>HONOUR – Matariki Celebration Tour Betty-Anne – Ria Hall – Whirimako – Maisey Rika
\nFour of New Zealand's leading Wahine Waiata (Female Song Birds) are touring the North Island this July to honour and celebrate Matariki.
\ nPoly-fonk queen Betty-Anne and the first lady of waiata Maori, Whirimako Black, blend their joint expertise with the ethereal sounds of Maisey Rika and the dynamic fusion of Ria Hall. Accompanied & backed by the ARDIJAH Players, lead by musical director, Percussionist & Drummer, Ryan Monga, with Kaitapu Monga on Bass Guitar & Synth, Rico Tali on Acoustic Guitar & Sax & Karl Benton on Keyboards.
\nThe unique showcase of female talent will kick-off in Kaitaia on July 4 and travel around the North Island, ending with the last Aotearoa (NZ) date in Hastings on July 21.
\nCelebrating the Maori New Year, the self-produced tour has been 12 months in the making.
paying tribute to their fans, and their musical inspirations, HONOUR will be an intimate performance of timeless classics, modern melodies, and concert-only collaborations.
\n\u201cThe connection the four of us have is a love of people,\u201d says Betty-Anne. \u201cMusic is our vehicle to share that love. Matariki is a time of new beginnings and of remembrance. We are taking the time to share in those things with our audiences.
\n \ u201cHONOUR is about paying respect to everything in our lives. From the earth and air around us to our musical careers and the audiences that have put us there. As a collective, our audiences have given so much to us, this is a time to give back to them.\u201d
\nTo do that, honor \u2013 Matariki Celebration Tour, is going to the people.
\nShows take place in Auckland, Wellington and Hamilton cities, as well as the smaller regions and towns of Whangarei, Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Dargaville, Rotorua, Whakatane, Wanganui and Hastings.
\nTo complete the tour, the show will then cross the ditch to Australia with performances planned in
Sydney, Perth and the Gold Coast.
\n \ u201cMusic empowers and uplifts, our audiences should expect to be wowed at this show,\u201d says Betty - Anne. we will combine our musical journeys and celebrate our signature songs while paying tribute to musicians, songwriters and artists who left us with their musical legacy.\u201d
\nWith a mixture of general admission and VIP seating the show caters to all. VIP tickets include a chef-prepared platter of kaimoana (seafood) and kaiwhenua (organic foods) as well as complimentary NZ Wine.
\nTo showcase local talent, each concert will also include special guest artists from each region.
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\nTour Information<\/p>\n

11 July 2013 Whakatane-Liberty Centre
July 12, 2013 Rotorua-the Blue Baths
\Casigo3 July \ u2013 Hamilton – Kingsgate Hotel
\Casigo4 July \u2013 Auckland-Dorothy Winston Centre, AGGS
Wanganui-Whanganui War Memorial Hall
\n20 July \u2013 Wellington-Pipitea Marae
\n21 July \u2013 Hastings – Assembly Room, Hawke\u2019s Bay Opera House<\/p>\n

Australia Dates: 2nd August – Rooty Hill RSA Sydney NSW \u00a0 3rd August – Coolangatta Hotel Gold Coast QLD \u00a0– \u00a04th August The Charles Hotel Perth WA<\/p>\n

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