Maori Entertainer to Perform Pavarotti

PRESS RELEASE AOTEAROA PRMOTIONS LTD
MONDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2005

Maori Entertainer to Perform Pavarotti

Maori entertainer Ash Puriri will be arriving in New Zealand this Thursday to prepare for four New Zealand concerts next week which pay tribute to Pavarotti and Barry White in Wellington (October 5), Palmerston North (October 6), Hamilton (October 7) and Auckland (October 8).

Famous on Australia’s Gold Coast for his faultless Barry White impersonations, Ash also has the vocal versatility to perform a perfect Pavarotti or croon to the sounds of Prince Tui Teka and John Rowles.

His rich, deep voice has featured on Australia’s “Star Struck” show in front of 12 million live viewers, casinos and cabarets on the Gold Coast as well as on board P&O’s Pacific Sky cruises.

Ash says the timing’s good for his show to travel New Zealand, especially as Pavarotti will be in the country in November for his farewell concert. Pavarotti (69) will retire from the stage after his final concert at North Harbour Stadium in Auckland.

Ash will perform many of his opera favourites including Nessun Dorma and Recondita Armonia.

He says over the years he’s been inspired by a range of musicians and singers including Luther Van Dros, Nat King Cole and Louis Armstrong as well as Aretha Franklin, Donna Summers and Billy Holiday. Closer to home, Ash says he’s always looked up to role models on stage like John Rowles and Sir Howard Morrison.

Presented by Aotearoa Promotions Ltd, Ash’s NZ concerts will feature his Big Band sound and Vegas Girl Dancers with a blend of his Barry White show and Ash in Concert show. Compered by Maori actor and entertainer, Pio Terei, Ash in Concert will present a collage of contemporary smash hits songs and famous big voices of the past. He will also pay tribute to Billy T-James, Prince Tui Teka, Ricky May, John Rowles and Sir Howard Morrison and make a special dedication to Inia Te Wiata and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa.

ENDS

www.ashinconcert.com (*view excerpts of his Barry White show online)

Concert venues and dates:
Tickets can be purchased from Ticketek for Wellington and Auckland shows and TicketDirect for Palmerston North & Hamilton. Tickets are $55 (booking fees may apply)

5th October 2005
Wellington

The Opera House
111-113 Manners Street
Wellington
www.ticketek.com

6th October 2005
Palmerston North

Regent Auditorium
63 Broadway Avenue
Palmerston North
0800 4 TICKET

7th October 2005
Hamilton
Community Theatre (previously known as Westpac Community Theatre)
Hamilton
0800 4 TICKET

8th October 2005
Auckland

Beaumont Centre, Auckland
98 Beaumont Street, Freeman’s Bay, Auckland
www.ticketek.com

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