John Rowles Announces South Island Dates for Farewell Tour
Entertainment Legend
John Rowles
Announces South Island Dates
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ENTERTAINMENT legend JOHN ROWLES proudly announces six South Island dates for his critically acclaimed FINAL BOW FAREWELL TOUR.
John will appear in Dunedin on October 17, Invercargill on October 18, Ashburton on October 20, Christchurch on October 21, Blenheim on October 22 and Nelson on October 23. Booking details below.
The six-concert announcement follows sell-out
shows throughout the North Island and rave reviews from his
fans.
“Awesome show, awesome man with an awesome voice.
Fantastic” says a fan.
For 45 years New Zealand has watched the ‘Kawerau Kid’ John Rowles scale the high’s and lows of the global music industry. Now in his 65th year Rowles has decided to go out on top in true show biz fashion with one final tour of New Zealand theatres.
When asked the big question, Why? He answers candidly “I’ve given my life for the stage, for my fans, for my music. It means a lot to me to travel our beautiful country and perform one last time for all those people who have supported me over the last 45 years, and most importantly to know I’ll be giving them 100%. The voice feels great, I feel great and the time feels right.”
The farewell tour is intended to take in over 20
New Zealand cities and towns over the remainder of 2011.
He’ll then turn his attention to taking the farewell tour
to Australia where he remains a popular draw card, then onto
Hawaii where he lived and performed for the better part of
20 years and finally the UK where it all began with ‘If I
only had time’ in 1968, and where a number of offers of
package tour options with other 60’s and 70’s artistes
are on the table for 2012. ‘This tour is going to take two
years to complete as I want to do things in a comfortable
manner and take my time to enjoy the experience and say
thanks to the public the only way I know how, by putting on
the best shows I can.”
When the curtain falls on his
illustrious performing career, Rowles wants to spend more
time with his two boys Dane and Blake who are growing up
fast and complete writing his Autobiography ‘If I
only had time’ which will released in New Zealand
through New Holland Publishing in 2012. “These stories
have been with me for a long time and I’m looking forward
to telling them in my own words”.
“It’s a
hell of a way to make a living, but looking back I
wouldn’t change a thing. Guys like me we live for the
stage, and we live for singing our songs. Its going to be a
sad day when I take my final bow but I feel blessed that
I’ve been given the opportunity to finish things off in
the best possible way.”
John Rowles and his full live
band begin their New Zealand tour on June 23.
TOUR
DATES
Monday, October 17 Dunedin
Regent Theatre 7.30pm
Regent Ticket Direct
Tuesday, October 18
Invercargill Civic Theatre
7.30pm Ticket Direct
Thursday October 20
Ashburton Trust Events Centre
7.30pm Ticket Direct
Friday October 21
Christchurch Aurora Centre
7.30pm Ticketek
Saturday October 22
Blenheim Marlborough Civic Theatre
7.30pm Ticket Direct
Sunday October 23
Nelson Theatre Royal
3pm
Ticketek
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