Jackie Bristow Aotearoa Tour
01.10.10
[press release]
Singer /songwriter Jackie Bristow is a southern girl at heart. Born and raised in the South Island of New Zealand this kiwi has found her wings. Beautiful songbird that she is, Jackie has flown halfway around the world with nothing more than her guitar and a dream. Jackie returns home with a 13 date tour before heading back to Australia where she will be supporting Shawn Mullin's and then returning to the USA with a national release of her 3rd album "Freedom" and a prestigious US tour opening for internationally acclaimed guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel scheduled for Feb 2011.
Live Review.
.... "It didn't take long sitting there in Hollywood's 'Hotel Cafe' to realise that Jackie Bristow was special and she brings to the stage a soulful voice, acoustic guitar with pop accessiblities and folk sensibilities. She offers rooted music that is fresh and modern and uniquely her own" and has impressed audiences around the world opening for the likes of Madeleine Peyroux, Phoebe Snow, Jimmy Webb, Art Garfunkel, Renee Geyer, Mark Seymour, Daniel Lanois, James Reyne."
About the album.
Album "Freedom" recorded between Austin and Sydney and was co-produced by Jackie Bristow and Mark Punch. Musicians on the album include, J. J Johnson (John Mayer), Mark Punch (Kasey Chambers), Chris Maresh (Eric Johnson), Matt Fell (Josh Pyke), Jeff Young (Steely Dan), Clayton Doley, Rob Woolf (Jimmy Barnes).
Jackie's songs have been used repeatedly in Australian and New Zealand film and television hit shows such as The Secret Life Of Us, Home And Away, Outrageous Fortune, Shortland Street, and Go Big. Her track This is Australia won Tourism Australia's Song Competition, which subsequently featured in a worldwide promotional campaign. Her video's have been added to ME Television (Texas) J2 (NZ ) and has had charting songs on CMC (Australia).
At one, heartfelt and sophisticated, Jackie Bristow combines subtle but beautiful melodies and hooks that hypnotise the listener, demand complete surrender and then stick around with the backbone of a real friend.
Some recent press Quotes
"This album confirms a major talent." - Graham Reid from Elsewhere.
"Bristow is a true original, well worth your attention." Chet Flippo, CMT
"Bristow returns, and she's totally in control, Freedom is red hot. " ***** Waikato Times
"Freedom is a brilliant work of art, from a brilliant singer/ however more than just a singer, Bristow is a story-teller and she has many tales to tell. NZ Music.net.
Aotearoa Tour Dates
21 October - The Hideaway 201 - Winton
22 October - The Carey's Bay Hotel - Port Charmers - Special guest Bill Morris.
23 October - Penguin Club - Oamaru
24 October - Als Bar - Christchurch - Special guest Mel Parsons
27 October - Star Tavern - Westport
28 October - Crooked Mile Theatre - Hokitika
29 October - Cook and Saddle - Fox Glacier
30 October - Charming Creek - Ngakawau
6 November - Aitken's house concert - Wellington
7 November - Ruby Lounge - Wellington - Special guest Mel Parsons
11 November - River House - Wanaka TBC
12 November - Desert Heart Winery - Bannockburn
13 November - Waitiri Creek Winery - Queenstown
20 November - Ashburton Trust Event Centre - Ashburton
