Hannah Howes new album and tour
16.03.09
Beginning her solo career, in 2003 in Dunedin's music scene as Sista Mischief Hannah began playing out and collaborating with local artists, dancehall/roots DJs, and local producer Ecophonik. In 2004 after their single 'Secret', found itself playlisted on top ten bnet and national radio stations. Later that year Hannah released her debut album PATCHWORK QUILT A mix of reggae and folk ballads. This 'ambitious, intelligent and unpretentious' album features major players: Warren Maxwell (Fat Freddy's Drop, Little Bushman), Matt Eddy (Zuvuya, Phantom Power) and Alan Starrett (Principal Viola for the Southern Sinfonia, The Clean, David Kilgour).
In 2005 Hannah released her second album LIVE AT BODEGA featuring guest artists: Francesca Mountfort (Carnival), Yair Katz (The Mamaku Project) and engineer Aidan Mills (Holly Smith, Dave Dobbyn, Little Bushman).
Since the release of her first two albums. Howes' has been touring and wowing audiences at music festivals the length of the country including Toots and Grooves Festival (Horowhenua), Soundsplash (Raglan), Parihaka International Peace Festivals (Taranaki), Rippon (Wanaka), Nelson Arts Festival, Dunedin Fringe Festival, Destinations (Arthurs Pass), Cause (Wanaka), Kaikoura Roots Festivals, Newtown Festival (Wellington) and has toured NZ several times, independently and with respected reggae band, Cornerstone Roots.
Having now been enticed to the capital city. Howes' has had the opportunity to team up with and play alongside the music makers from Rhombus, Recloose, Age Pryor, Woolshed sessions, Jonathon Crayford Trio, Trinity Roots, Olmecha Supreme, Tahu and Hikoikoi and powerful songwriters Imon Starr, Ariana Tikao, and Dayna Sanerivi.
This talent has been channelled into Hannah's new album, CANDY. Recorded and mixed by award winning engineer, Lee Prebble, at the prestigious Surgery Studios. The 13- track album, due for New Zealand release in April 2009.
Catch Hannah live as she showcases her new album over April / May.
Tour Dates:
APRIL
Friday 3rd Havana
Wellington 9.00pm with Jess Chambers
Saturday 11th
Moutere Inn, Moutere 8pm
Sunday 12th
The Mussel Inn Onekaka 9.00pm ROY G and the BIVinators
Monday 13th
The Tap Mapua 1.00pm
Friday 17th
Sammy's Dunedin 9.00pm ROY G and the BIVinators/ DJ Laafta
Saturday 18th
Revolver Queenstown 9.00pm ROY G and the BIVinators/ DJ Laafta
Sunday 19th
The Blue Duck Milford Sound 9.00pm
Monday 20th
The Blue Duck Milford Sound 9.00pm
Thursday 23rd The Loons Lyttleton 9.00pm with Ariana Tikao and Dayna Sanerivi
Friday 24th
Dux de Lux Christchurch 9.00pm with ROY G and the BIVinators
Saturday 25th
Le Cafe Picton 9.00pm with ROY G and the BIVinators
Sunday 26th
Lochmara Lodge Queen Charlotte Sounds 7.30pm
MAY
Friday 8th
Sawmill Leigh 9.30pm ROY G and the BIVinators
Saturday 9th
Khuja Auckland 8.00pm
Sunday 10th
The Yot Club Raglan 9.00pm
