[Nz-folk] Levin Folk Club - Feb 8

[Anne Campbell]

Levin Folk Club, meets second Friday of each month, Horowhenua Scottish
Society Hall, corner of Bartholomew Road and Middlesex St, 7:30pm.
Admission $5, supper provided. Open blackboard first half - one song each.

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Details for Levin Folk Club meeting on Friday 8 February:
Guests on Friday 8 February:  Andrew White and Gillian Boucher

Andrew White, originally from Newcastle-upon-Tyne, moved to New Zealand when
he was 16 and quickly established himself as one of NZ's top guitarists and
singer-songwriters.  From humble beginnings busking on the streets of
Auckland,  Andrew White is now an internationally acclaimed finger-style
guitar virtuoso and is endorsed by Yamaha Guitars in Canada.  His unique
sound is difficult to describe - but his performance is mind-blowing as you
watch his extraordinary dexterity and inventiveness on the fretboard.
Combine that with great vocals, superb song writing, beautifully performed
songs and totally original music.

 Now residing in Novia-Scotia, Andrew has being taking festival audiences
across North America by storm in the past year with his technically amazing
work on the fret-board and his soulful songs.  He has toured both Canada and
the UK with the critically acclaimed production, International Guitar Night,
featuring four of the worlds most foremost acoustic guitarists.  He has sold
over 1 million albums  world-wide and has just recorded his eleventh album -
Traces of Silver.  

This new CD is a collection of vocal and instrumental songs with a single
duet, performed with Gillian Boucher. Andrew has also toured internationally
as a soloist and supporting superstars such as Clannad, Capercaillie, The
Corrs, Michelle Shocked, The Indigo Girls, Taj Mahal and many more.  During
his New Zealand tour he is also re-releasing two albums from his earlier
discography, Conversations and Celtic Gypsy (Ode Records - New Zealand)
which have had great consumer demand and haven't been available for some
years.

"White is one of those few blessed individuals who combine
international-class finger style guitar playing with great vocals and superb
song writing. His raw, expressive, high-tenor voice combines wonderfully
with his gutsy, snappy and yet sophisticated guitar work." -Ian Melrose,
guitarist (Clannad, Norland Wind).

Joining Andrew on his New Zealand CD release tour is fiddle virtuoso Gillian
Boucher. From the small Island of Cape Breton in Eastern Canada, Gillian has
toured world-wide as a solo artist and with various ensembles, sharing the
stage with the likes of Emmylou Harris and Tom Paxton.  She has made guest
appearances on various recordings and is set to release her highly
anticipated debut album recorded by CBC Radio.  Her unique musical approach
and cross-over between traditional Celtic music and contemporary makes her a
sought after working musician in Canada and abroad. She frequently
accompanies Andrew on stage and her music can be found on Andrew's last two
recordings. 
³Gillian Boucher is a smooth, crisp fiddler who oozes expression with an
up-beat fiddle styleŠ² Rambles Art Magazine, Scotland
³Šshe enthrals, not only with the serene beauty of her music but with her
stage persona and skills.² The Daily News, New Zealand

Andrew White - Traces of Silver Tour Dates
Feb. 7      Bar Bodega, WELLINGTON
Feb. 8      Folk Club, LEVIN
Feb. 10    Century Theatre, NAPIER
Feb. 15    Eggsentric Café, WHITIANGA
Feb. 16    Nectar Lounge, THAMES
Feb. 17    Hauraki House, COROMANDEL
Feb. 20    Dogs Bollix, AUCKLAND
Feb. 22    Nisbett's Packhouse, KATI KATI
Feb. 23    Sawmill Café, LEIGH

Mar. 8      Nambassa Reunion, AUCKLAND
Mar. 15    Forum North, WHANGAREI
Mar. 17    Globe Theatre, PALMERSTON NORTH
Mar. 18    Kapiti Live Music Club, KAPITI
Mar. 20    Le Café, PICTON
Mar. 22    Folk Club, BLENHEIM
Mar. 23    Nelson School of Music, NELSON
Mar. 27    Penguin Club, OAMARU
Mar. 28    Easy Way Café, GERALDINE
Mar. 29    Harbour Light, LYTTLETON
All dates subject to change. Please check the calendar page on
www.andrewwhitemusic.com for updates and show details.
www.myspace.com/andrewwhiteband
www.myspace.com/gillianboucher 
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