Ben the Hoose - NZ North Island Tour 2007

Scottish duo Ben the Hoose announce a North Island tour in March 2007 in support of their album The Little Cascade. Ben the Hoose is a duo featuring fiddler Kenny Ritch from Orkney, and songwriter and guitarist Bob McNeill from Glasgow. One of New Zealands most exciting folk/roots stage acts, Ben the Hoose draws heavily on the fiddle dance tradition of Scotland to create irresistible music. Live performances feature a wealth of traditional Scottish tunes as well as modern compositions and Bobs original songs

Ben the Hoose released their debut album The Little Cascade in October 2006. It has since won the Tui Award for Best Folk Album of 2006.

Dates for the Ben the Hoose shows are as follows:

• 07/03 Comfort Hotel, Wellington
• 08/03 The Plateau, Taupo
• 09/03 Marae Atea, Waikato Museum, Hamilton
• 10/03 Rocky Bay Hall, Waiheke Island
• 11/03 The Bunker, Devonport, Auckland
• 13/03 Mayfair Cafe, Upper Hutt

Full details can be found on the Ben the Hoose website. See: www.benthehoose.com/calendar.asp
Warning: Contains Scottish Music