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He's a genuine Kiwi musical export and now, after many long years in LA exile, singer, songwriter and showman Greg Johnson is coming home for a remarkable nationwide tour, appropriately titled Small Towns and Ball Gowns.

Johnson and his handpicked band begin this epic New Zealand road trip in May and will perform unforgettable concerts, featuring favourites from three decades of hitmaking, in nine intimate venues across the country.

Musicians in each of the nine regions were invited to submit a track via Johnson's website with entries closing at the end of April; the winning entry given an opening support slot at the show, the opportunity to sell merchandise, show tickets and a performance fee.

For Johnson aficionados, there's also an added bonus: Each of the concerts will be recorded for the production of Greg's first ever live album, also titled Small Towns & Ball Gowns - Greg Johnson Live. The album will be available to pre-purchase as a bundle with show tickets, and will be made available for download from Greg's website after the tour concludes.

TOUR DATES

Thursday 26 May
Salut, Whangarei
with Andy Richards

Saturday 28 May
Harrington Hall Theatre, Pukekohe - SOLD OUTB
with Tim Walker

Thursday 2 June
Nelson School of Music, Nelson
with Weave

Friday 3 June
Riverton Arts Centre, Riverton
with Emma Rankin

Saturday 4 June
Prima Waterfront Restaurant & Bar, Queenstown
with Mel Parsons

Sunday 5 June
Ascension Wine Estate, Matakana
with Charlotte Silverstone

Friday 10 June
Mills Reef Winery, Tauranga
with Chellya

Saturday 11 June
Black Barn Vineyards, Underground Cellar, Havelock North
with Siamese Charades

Saturday 12 June, Downstage Theatre, Wellington
with Phoebe Hurst