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A blues singer whose voice has been called one of finest in Australia is bringing his one-man show to the Leigh Sawmill next month.
Melbourne songwriter and Byron Bay Bluesfest stalwart Shaun Kirk last came to Aotearoa in 2019, before the global pandemic slammed the country’s doors shut for touring. Now he’s back with his Holding Onto Hope tour, named after the single of the same name that was dropped last July.
The winter release date was chosen to mark the 12 month anniversary of the start of Melbourne’s 112-day lockdown, a period Kirk describes as “one of the most confronting and challenging times of my life”.
Inspired by the tumultuous events of covid, 2020 and beyond, Holding Onto Hope carries a message of aspiration and optimism that Kirk says has felt lacking throughout the world in recent times.
The dozen NZ shows in February follow an epic eight-month tour across Australia, with Kirk on guitar, drums, percussion and harmonica as well as his trademark gritty blues/soul vocals.
His entertaining style and vintage guitar tones have been described by Grammy award-winning singer Fantastic Negrito has one of the best one-man shows he’s ever seen, while Buzz Magazine said Kirk had one of the finest blues voices Australia had ever heard.
Kirk said he couldn’t wait to being able to revisit New Zealand again and connect again with Kiwi fans.
Shaun Kirk plays Leigh Sawmill on Thursday, February 2 at 7pm.
Info and tickets: www.undertheradar.co.nz
