A great gale of fresh air blows into Wellington: David Rovics

Riot-folk musician David Rovics is headed to Wellington on 15 August for two very different rousing, rebellious, and downright rocking shows.

Saturday 15 August will see an all ages concert featuring a selection of provocative and satirical songs from Rovics 7 albums, with support from local "finger-clicking good" favourites the Klezmer Rebs.

Meanwhile, on the afternoon of Sunday 16 August a sing-a-long pirate party will swing into action, with Rovics' songs about penguins, pirates and Punk Rock Babies engaging and entertaining kids of all ages.

Described as the musical voice of the US progressive movement, Rovics has spent most of his time on the road since the mid-90s, playing hundreds of shows every year throughout North America, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Japan. Regularly sharing the stage with the likes of Billy Bragg and the Indigo Girls, Rovics' has been called "a great gale of invigorating fresh air".

Over a hundred of his songs are available for free download via his website - www.davidrovics.com. There's even something special for the ankle-biters, a full album of Rovics' pirate songs for kids, also available for free download.

David Rovics will make you laugh, he will make you cry, and he will make the revolution irresistible. In the words of folk music legend Pete Seeger, "Listen to David Rovics."

To top it all off the money raised will be going to a good cause. The show on August 15 is a benefit for those arrested and still facing serious charges (including a certain klezmer clarinet musician) arising from the 15 October 2008 ‘terror raids’. For more information about the raids and solidarity efforts see http://october15thsolidarity.info.

For more about Wellington's Eastern European 8-piece the Klezmer Rebs visit http://klezmer.co.nz

DAVID ROVICS WELLINGTON SHOW
Featuring The Klezmer Rebs
Saturday 15 August, doors open 8pm, show starts 8.30pm
Newtown Community & Cultural Centre, corner of Rintoul and Colombo streets
All ages
Tickets $15 on the door (cash sales only)
Strictly limited capacity - don't miss out!

SING-A-LONG PIRATE PARTY
with David Rovics (USA)
Sunday 16 August, doors open 3pm, show starts 3.30pm
Newtown Community & Cultural Centre, corner of Rintoul and Colombo streets
All ages
Doorsales $5 kids, $10 adults (cash sales only)
Strictly limited capacity - don't miss out!

DAVID ROVICS - NEW ZEALAND TOUR DATES 2009

Thursday 13 August - Bailies Bar, 50 Cathderal Square, Christchurch
Friday 14 August, 7.30pm - Riverside Community & Cultural Centre, Motueka
Saturday 15 August, 8pm - Newtown Community & Cultural Centre, Wellington (All Ages)
Sunday 16 August, 3pm - Newtown Community & Cultural Centre, Wellington (Kids Show!)
Tuesday 18 August - Poverty Bay Club, Gisborne
Wednesday 19 August - Mosiac Church, Newton Rd, Mt Maunganui, Tauranga
Thursday 20 August, 8pm - Wine Cellar, St. Kevins Arcade, K'rd, Auckland

ENDS