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July 11, 2007

Rhombus announce Winter Tour of New Zealand

New Zealand's premier live funk band Rhombus are set to fire up the jets and blow out the dog days of winter, today announcing their 2007 Winter Tour.

The six-date tour will see Rhombus playing as far south as Queenstown through to the warmer climes of North Auckland during July and August.

The Wellington-based band, whose sound traverses the genres of electronic funk / dub & bass / hip-hop and soul, hit the road beginning July 19 in Wanaka before wrapping up at the Leigh Sawmill Café on August 25.

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The tour features a strong support line-up, with Rikki Gooch (ex Trinity Roots) and Goosebump lined up for the Wanaka performance, Sunshine Soundsystem set for Queenstown and The Retainers and a very special live appearance from Hayley J Hansell supporting the two Auckland region gigs.

Rhombus recently returned from a successful tour through Australia and Japan, where they continued to make strong inroads into the thriving Japanese market. The band plans to return to Japan later this year.

Rhombus are also continuing work on their third studio album, set for release in summer 07/08. Last year’s international release of Onwards: Remixes & Archives continues to sell strongly in Australia and New Zealand and Japan.

Rhombus has forged a well-deserved reputation with their unique sound, as one of New Zealand’s most original live acts.

"Their feelgood sounds and thought-provoking lyrics have a unique edge… Their shows are a mix of improvisations, world music, hip-hop, dance, soulful rhythms and more.”  The Gold Coast Bulletin, Australia.

Tour details listed next page

For more information, check out
www.rhombus.co.nz
myspace.com/rhombusmusic

Support acts: myspace.com/hayleyjhansell and myspace.com/theretainers

Rhombus: Winter 2007 Tour
Tour schedule

Thursday 19th JULY
RED ROCK
Ardmore Street, WANAKA
With support from
THE UPSIDE DOWN DJ’s Rikki Gooch & Goosebump.
Tickets: $30 +BF, more on the door from 8pm, R18
Available: Play It Again Records, Ph: (03) 443 6016

Friday 20th JULY
CORONET PEAK
QUEENSTOWN
** Special All Ages ** Day show, FREE! , 2pm – 3.30pm

Friday 20th JULY
SUBCULTURE
13 – 14 Church Street, QUEENSTOWN
special support from SUNSHINE SOUNDSYSTEM
Tickets: $25 +BF, more on the door from 10pm, R18
Available: Play It Again Records, Ph: (03) 442 8940

Saturday 21st JULY
SANDWICHES
Cnr Kent Tce & Majoribanks St, WELLINGTON
With special guest support
Tickets: $20 +BF, more on the door, from 10pm, R18
Available: www.sandwiches.co.nz, Real Groovy and DMC

Friday 24th August
GALATOS
17 Galatos Street, Newton, AUCKLAND
Support from THE RETAINERS, HAYLEY J HANSELL and DJ’s
Tickets: $30 +BF, more on the door from 9pm, R18
Available: Conch Records - Ponsonby Rd & Real Groovy, Queen St.

Saturday 25th August
LEIGH SAWMILL
142 Pakiri Road, LEIGH
Support from THE RETAINERS, HAYLEY J HANSELL and DJ’s
Tickets: $30 +BF, more on the door from 8.00pm, R18
Available: Leigh Sawmill, Conch Records - Ponsonby Rd & Real Groovy Records - Queen Street

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