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Dairy farmer turned rock musician Merv Pinny is promising a high energy show when his band comes to Mangawhai and Leigh for two shows in October and November.
Pinny became an online global sensation when he penned a gutsy blues-rock song highlighting the plight of war refugees in 2016. The video for his ‘OB Can You Hear the Children Cry’ went viral when he posted it on Facebook, resulting in tens of millions of views, interest from radio stations across the US and even appreciative emails from people caught up in war zones around the world.
Since then, Pinny has continued to write and perform original songs, many of which touch on humanitarian and social issues, winning him an even wider global audience and putting him in the running for several international song writing awards. His song ‘Amazing’ made the Amazon world music charts in 2020 and his music has been streamed more than 30 million times on various global music platforms.
Pinny comes from a family with both music and farming in their blood, and he was always a keen singer-songwriter. However, farming took centre stage for many years, seeing Pinny eventually become the biggest dairy farmer in Northland, before he sold up seven years ago and was able to pursue his passion for playing music.
He describes his repertoire as being from rock, blues and soul to sweet ballads, with a twist of modern country – “grooves that make you move and a voice you won’t forget”.
“This tour is about bringing original music back to our smaller, local venues and getting up close and personal,” Pinny says. “Hold on to your hats, this high energy show is about to rock your town.”
The Dark to Light tour marks the upcoming release of a new eponymous CD album, with dates at the Mangawhai Tavern on Saturday, October 28 and Leigh Sawmill Café on Friday, November 24. Shows start at 8pm and tickets cost $25 plus booking fee.
Info and tickets: www.undertheradar.co.nz/tour/21431/Dark-To-Light.utr
