KIWI ACTS JOIN INTERNATIONAL LINE-UP FOR GLOBAL CONCERT SERIES
MMF artists Theia (Nicole Thomas & Paula Yeoman), Ciaran McMeeken (Tony Cowper), and The Naked and Famous (Paul McKessar) are joining a line-up of 1000 musicians playing intimate shows in 200 cities over 24 hours on September 20.
Kiwi acts Theia, Ciaran McMeeken, Estère and Opal House are joining a line-up of 1000 musicians playing intimate shows in 200 cities over 24 hours on September 20.
The first-of-its-kind concert series called Give a Home aims to unite people in welcoming refugees. It will bring established and emerging artists together with refugees and local communities at over 300 shows in more than 60 countries around the world. VICE and Facebook Live will be live-streaming the concerts globally.
The series is a collaboration between Amnesty International, the world’s largest human rights organisation, and Sofar Sounds, a London-based company that specialises in throwing secret concerts in people’s homes all over the world.
Other artists confirmed include Ed Sheeran, The Naked and Famous, Broods, The National, Jessie Ware, Gregory Porter, Kate Tempest, Hot Chip, Grouplove, Rudimental, Band of Skulls, Hot Chip, Morcheeba, KT Tunstall, Lianne La Havas, Public Service Broadcasting and Frightened Rabbit.
Theia and Ciaran McMeeken will perform in Auckland; Estère and Opal House will perform in Wellington. Fellow Kiwi acts Broods and The Naked and Famous are performing in LA.
"I’m so blessed to be a part of Give A Home with so many fabulous artists, giving support from around the world,” says Theia. “If we can help raise awareness, and unify and welcome people into our homes, we are showing that we are all equal and that being safe and having somewhere to call your own is a human right - not a privilege.”
Fans will be able to apply for tickets via: sofarsounds.com/giveahome. From the site, people will be able to select their city and the event of their choice to be in with a chance of winning two tickets. They will have the option of making a donation when applying for tickets.
The funds raised by the project will support Amnesty International’s work in documenting human rights abuses and violations against refugees and pushing governments to find a sustainable solution to the refugee crisis.
Donate at: http://bit.ly/GAHTheia for a chance to win a pair of tickets to Theia and Ciaran McMeeken or here for Estere and Opal House.
THEIA 'THEIA'
Christchurch-born singer Theia (Nicole Thomas & Paula Yeoman) today releases her debut EP, simply titled THEIA. The EP includes her current single ‘Treat You’ along with her previously released tracks ‘Roam’, ‘Champagne Supernova’, and ‘Silver Second’.
Christchurch-born singer Theia (Nicole Thomas & Paula Yeoman) today releases her debut EP, simply titled THEIA, via Warner Music NZ.
The EP includes her current single ‘Treat You’ along with her previously released tracks ‘Roam’, ‘Champagne Supernova’, and ‘Silver Second’.
All tracks on the EP, apart from 'Silver Second' - which was produced in Sydney by Alex Hope (Broods, Troye Sivan) - were masterfully shaped and crafted in Auckland’s Golden Age Studios with producer, Josh Fountain (Leisure, MAALA). The six songs showcase Theia’s knack for the seamless blending of genres and taking listeners on a personal journey.
Theia’s debut EP is available here: https://wmnz.lnk.to/TheiaEPPR
Directed and designed by Mardo El-Noor (Fish ’n’ Clips), the video for ‘Treat You’ sees Theia wearing outfits made by award-winning local fashion design graduate Tess Norquay. The pieces were part of a collection which featured in Italian Vogue.
Theia will perform on her first headline tour of NZ next week with shows in Auckland (July 6), Wellington (July 7) and Christchurch (July 8).
Tickets available here
THEIA OPENING FOR TEGAN AND SARA'S ONLY NZ SHOW
Theia (Nicole Thomas & Paula Yeoman) has been announced as the support act for the return of Canada’s Tegan & Sara’s only NZ show at The Bruce Mason Theatre on March 11th.
Live Nation New Zealand are proud to announce the support act for the return of Canada’s Tegan & Sara’s only NZ show at The Bruce Mason Theatre on March 11th.
Theia – one of New Zealand’s most exciting emerging acts, released her first official single ‘Roam’ in August 2016. It's since had more than five million plays on Spotify and continues to grow. Her second single 'Champagne Supernova' has just been released, accompanied by a stunning video made in collaboration with the Royal New Zealand Ballet.
Having supported Broods on their summer tour of New Zealand, Theia is excited to be opening for Tegan & Sara in New Zealand;
"I love how quirky and edgy they are and admire their girl-power, punk-pop attitude. I first heard them on a Grey's Anatomy soundtrack when I was a teenager and it’s so cool that I now get to open for them."
Tegan and Sara - Canadian twin sisters - have racked up an impressive collection of numbers in their 17-year career, selling more than one million albums, earning one Double Platinum and seven Gold certifications, taking home three Juno Awards, claiming two Polaris Prize nominations and a Grammy nomination.
The March 11th show marks the first true chance for Kiwi fans enjoy a full set from the pair, last in New Zealand to open for Jack Johnson in 2010.
TEGAN AND SARA
With support from Theia
BRUCE MASON CENTRE, AUCKLAND
SATURDAY MARCH 11
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