SHADES OF SHAKTI – 16 NOVEMBER
Anna van Riel & the Back Road Revolution
Award winning Singer/songwriter Anna van Riel is returning to the world of grown up music, following a 12 year hiatus into the world of children’s music.
In 2013, her folk and bluegrass album Whistle and Hum was nominated for Best Country Album at the NZ Tui Awards.
Her music has taken her across North America, Australia, Europe (where she sang for Prince Albert of Monaco) and even to the Himalayas, where she performed at the world highest music festival.
In 2011, van Riel’s first child Matilda, was born with a rare abdominal wall defect which encouraged her and Hāwea-born husband Locky to return home from Australia.
“I needed my Mum for that one”, van Riel shares on the rather overwhelming introduction to motherhood and the medical system.
“Writing children’s music meant I was always close to home, and I loved it. Creating music for Tamariki has been a real privilege. But I’m very excited to be back in the world of folk, jazz and blues”.
To celebrate her upcoming 7th studio album, van Riel is bringing her band, The Back Road Revolution, to the Bannockburn Hall this November 23rd.
With support from Creative Community and Central Arts, the Sunday is a mini festival of creativity. A voice practitioner by day, van Riel brings a community vocal mechanics workshop from 2-4pm for those who are keen to demystify blocks around their voice, and learn some 101 tools on how to use the whole body as an instrument.
Doors and the bar open for the evening concert at 6.30pm, with the show kicking off at 7pm.
Audience members can expect an evening of psychedelic folk all the way through to Appalachian- inspired blues and sultry jazz, and a little audience participation to boot.
“We have a community rich in art creators, who understand what it means to share your craft. I’m nervous and excited to bring these new works to my community, and to bring together my whole band. I’d be so delighted to fill all 99 seats”, van Riel’s shares.
van Riel will be joined by Invercargill’s Renee McGinnis (quarter bass) and Brad MacClure (fiddle & mandolin) and Wanaka’s Juan Campos Zorrilla (lead guitar) and Flynn Willemse (drums).
Tickets can be purchased via:
https://anna-van-riel-the-back-road-revolution.lilregie.com/booking/attendees/new