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The Beths are fast catching the ears of people around the world and will bring their indie sound to Leigh Sawmill Café for a fundraising concert next month.
The four-piece group will play on December 15 after 8pm, following a performance from Auckland duo Laika.
All money raised from the show will go towards Women’s Refuge and Girls Rock! Camp Aotearoa.
The band is made up of Elizabeth Stokes on guitar and vocals, Jonathan Pearce on guitar, Benjamin Sinclair on bass and Ivan Luketina-Johnston on drums.
“We all knew each other growing up in Auckland through the high school music scene and then studied jazz at Auckland University so that’s how the band came together,” Elizabeth says.
Since then they have recorded an EP, and they released their first album in August – Future Me Hates Me.
On the back of these releases, they’ve been touring Europe and the United States. They will play just two shows in New Zealand before heading overseas again.
“It’s pretty intense because we were in a different city every night, but it’s amazing the responses you get in all these places you’ve never been to before.
“We chose to play at the Sawmill before we go abroad again because it’s a great venue and we played a Christmas concert there last year.”
The Beths will play a 45-minute set, including at least one Christmas song to fit the season.
“Our concert should be a lot of fun and by coming you’re supporting a couple of great organisations.”
The show is R18 and tickets are $20, available from undertheradar.co.nz/tour/9226/Beths-NZ-Xmas-Shows.utr
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To be in with a chance to win a double pass to see The Beths at Leigh Sawmill Café, email news@localmatters.co.nz with The Beths as the subject and your name, and contact details in the message. Entries close December 5, at 3pm.
