Andrew Keoghan Album Release Show

To celebrate the release of his debut album Arctic Tales Divide on March 21, Andrew Keoghan is embarking on a nationwide tour with his band and special guest Gareth Thomas (Goodshirt).

Andrew recently visited his parents in Christchurch, following the devastating 22 February earthquake. He was brought up in Christchurch and has decided to donate $3 from every pre-order album purchase to the Red Cross relief effort.

Arctic Tales Divide is an intriguing collection of melodic and word-rich songs, combining Keoghan’s classical training in singing and violin with elements of pop and folk – you could call it chamber-pop. The album was produced by Wayne Bell, whose production credits include Jan Hellriegel, Bic Runga and Gin Wigmore.

Keoghan uses a 130-year-old violin, once owned by his great-grandfather, which Andrew plays like a guitar, plucking the strings and amping it through a loop pedal to layer string and vocal melodies.

He will be joined on tour by some familiar faces, whose talents feature on Arctic Tales Divide, including bass player Ben King (Goldenhorse, Grand Rapids), singer Victoria Girling-Butcher (Lucid 3, Lupin), drummer Wayne Bell (Greg Johnson, Dave Dobbyn) and multi-instrumentalist Gareth Thomas.

With support from Gareth Thomas, best known for writing the sure fire pop hits of Kiwi band Goodshirt, including NZ number one ‘Sophie’ and other songs ‘Buck it Up’ and ‘Cement’. A more gentle, mellow mood of alt-rock-country/psychedelic-pop runs through Gareth's fine debut solo album Lady Alien, which was released in November 2010 to strong reviews.

Andrew Keoghan Arctic Tales Divide Album Release Tour with Gareth Thomas:

19 March Chicks Hotel, Dunedin
With Grand Rapids

22 March The Classic, Auckland
With Gareth Thomas and full band

24 March Mighty Mighty, Wellington
With Gareth Thomas

Tickets, as well as show & discounted album packages available from www.andrewkeoghan.com or through undertheradar.

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