Honour - Matariki Celebration Tour

Honour - Matariki Celebration Tour Betty-Anne - Ria Hall - Whirimako - Maisey Rika

Four of New Zealand's leading musical divas are touring the North Island this July to honour and celebrate Matariki.

Poly-fonk queen Betty-Anne and the first lady of waiata Maori, Whirimako Black, blend their joint expertise with the ethereal sounds of Maisey Rika and the dynamic fusion of Ria Hall.

The unique showcase of female talent will kick-off in Kaitaia on July 4 and travel around the North Island, ending in Hastings on July 21.

Celebrating the Maori New Year, the self-produced tour has been 12 months in the making.

Paying tribute to their fans, and their musical inspirations, HONOUR will be an intimate

performance of timeless classics, modern melodies, and concert-only collaborations.

“The connection the four of us have is a love of people,” says Betty-Anne. “Music is our vehicle to share that love. Matariki is a time of new beginnings and of remembrance. We are taking the time to share in those things with our audiences.

“HONOUR is about paying respect to everything in our lives. From the earth and air around us to our musical careers and the audiences that have put us there. As a collective, our audiences have given so much to us, this is a time to give back to them.”

To do that, HONOUR – Matariki Celebration Tour, is going to the people.

Shows take place in Auckland, Wellington and Hamilton cities, as well as the smaller regions and towns of Whangarei, Kaitaia, Kaikohe, Dargaville, Rotorua, Whakatane, Wanganui and Hastings.

To complete the tour, the show will then cross the ditch to Australia with performances planned in Sydney, Perth and the Gold Coast.

“Music empowers and uplifts, our audiences should expect to be wowed at this show,” says Betty- Anne. “We will combine our musical journeys and celebrate our signature songs while paying tribute to musicians, songwriters and artists who left us with their musical legacy.”

With a mixture of general admission and VIP seating the show caters to all. VIP tickets include a chef-prepared platter of kaimoana (seafood) and kaiwhenua (organic foods) as well as complimentary NZ Wine.

To showcase local talent, each concert will also include special guest artists from each region.

Tour Information

4 July – Kaitaia - Te Ahu Centre 5 July – Kaikohe - Kaikohe War Memorial Hall 6 July – Dargaville - Dargaville Town Hall 7 July – Whangarei - Forum North 11 July – Whakatane - Liberty Centre 12 July – Rotorua - The Blue Baths 13 July – Hamilton - Kingsgate Hotel 14 July – Auckland - Dorothy Winston Centre, AGGS 19 July – Wanganui - Whanganui War Memorial Hall 20 July – Wellington - Pipitea Marae 21 July – Hastings - Assembly Room, Hawke’s Bay Opera House HONOUR – Matariki Celebration Tour is produced by Polyfonk Productions

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