Civic Events presents

The Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour 2010

Thursday 09 September 2010 to Saturday 25 September 2010

All Ages

THE CLASSIC HITS ACOUSTIC CHURCH TOUR
Civic Events, in conjunction with Classic Hits, is proud to announce the 2010 Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour, playing 12 magnificent chapels and churches across New Zealand in September.

BACKGROUND
In 2004, Civic Events produced a national acoustic church tour for Bic Runga around New Zealand, the idea springing from a show Bic had played in the Union Chapel in London in 2003. We have some amazing churches in New Zealand, beautiful places built for singing, soloists or choirs of voices. In that environment, perhaps accompanied only by piano or organ, acoustic guitars and percussion, every note is crystal clear, at the front and all
the way at the back, the sound is pure and magnificent. The tour was a huge success - the music, the sound, the leadlight and the bar heaters. It was a unique and special tour event.
From the germ of an idea in a serene chapel on a cold London night, through the national sell out success of the first Church Tour in 2004, came the second annual Classic Hits Acoustic Church Tour.

2009 TOUR
Last year the tour featured a very special pairing of two of New Zealand's greatest songwriting and performing talents - Greg Johnson and Boh Runga. The shows saw both of them on stage together for their whole set, performing their own and each other's songs - together.
Joining them we had Zed frontman and solo hit-maker, Nathan King and we introduced you to a bright new talent in young Auckland singer/songwriter Lydia Cole.
It was a magical event, as those who attended the shows will attest.

2010 TOUR
We are overjoyed to have Dave Dobbyn headline this year’s tour. Dave needs little introduction to our audience. He is a songwriter/singer and guitarist of extraordinary talents and we know that in this environment he will shine. Dave will perform with percussionist Ross Burge and at times, members of Dukes who are also the opening act.
This year we are expanding to include St Andrews New Plymouth, St Johns Nelson and The Cathedral in Christchurch.
Our opening act Dukes come from Christchurch and have been enjoying success with their recent gold hit single Vampires which had been in the top 40 for 1 year.
www.davedobbyn.co.nz
www.myspace.com/dukestheband

SHOW TIMING
Doors open - 7.30pm
Dukes on stage - 8.00pm
Intermission - 8.25pm
Dave Dobbyn first set - 8.45pm
Interval - 9.25pm
Dave Dobbyn second set - 9.45pm
Close - 10.30pm

TICKETS
All tickets are General Admission (GA) - seating is not reserved - first in, best seats! Ticket price at the door will be $70.00