The Topp Twins Summer Hoe-down 2011
18.10.10
[Press release]
The Topp Twins will be appearing at select wineries nation-wide this summer!
New Zealand's cream of contemporary alt-country and bluegrass artists will be playing amongst the vines this summer when the Topp Twins and special guests appear at boutique wineries in January and February 2011.
Last year's Topp Twins Winery Tour with Don McGlashan was a sell-out and reminded audiences that while they may be better known as their comedy characters, the twins are also "seriously good singer-songwriters" (Edinburgh Herald). This summer we are extending the tour and bringing the best of NZ country-roots flavoured music to 14 regions around NZ.
Country music is now officially hip, according to the recent national press, but of course Lynda and Jools have known this for years. Unashamedly proud of their country roots, the twins have decided to have a party and asked some of their favourite artists to perform with them for what promises to be the hoe-down of the year.
The Topp Twins are thrilled to be performing with the legendary Hamilton County Bluegrass Band, fiddler extraordinaire Marian Burns, Best Female Artist 2010 Country Music Awards, Tami Neilson and young rising star, perhaps our next Keith Urban, Cameron Luxton.
Favorite Topp Twins' characters will make an appearance of course, as it wouldn't be a Topp Twins show without them. But audiences will get to hear the Topps like you haven't heard them before. This will be the Summer Concert of Fun even non-country-music lovers will love.
The Topp Twins are running a special ticket giveaway to reward local Canterbury hero's for their efforts during the Christchurch earthquake, as Jools and Lynda have been touched by the community spirit and those who have volunteered their services or helping hand. For more information and to make a nomination please check out www.topptwins.co.nz.
The Topp Twins' Summer Hoe-Down Tour will be presented by COAST FM and is certain to be a unique celebration of Kiwi country & bluegrass music - our legends and the next generation of stars performing together to create magical entertainment at its finest. So calling all wanna-be cowgals and cowboys, this is your chance. Grab your hats and boots and get along to the foot-stomping summer of fun.
TOUR DATES:
SOUTH ISLAND
Wed 5 Jan Olssen's Garden Vineyard - CROMWELL
Thurs 6 Jan Anderson Park - INVERCARGILL
Sat 8 Jan Opihi Vineyard Café - PLEASANT POINT, TIMARU
Sun 9 Jan Hagley Park - CHRISTCHURCH
Tues 11 Jan Forrest Wines - MARLBOROUGH
Wed 12 Jan Neudorf Vineyards - NELSON
NORTH ISLAND
Sat 29 Jan Cable Bay Vineyards - WAIHEKE ISLAND
Wed 2 Feb Hamilton Gardens - HAMILTON
Thurs 3 Feb Wharepai Domain - TAURANGA
Sat 5 Feb Black Barn Vineyards - HAWKES BAY
Sun 6 Feb TW Wines - GISBORNE
Fri 11 Feb Gladstone Vineyard - CARTERTON
Sun 13 Feb Ascension Wine Estate - MATAKANA
Tickets on-sale from Friday 22nd October available through Ticket Direct 0800 228 228 or www.ticketdirect.co.nz
