“Deans hides nothing, her songs an open journal for all to read.” – Ambient Light
“This is a singer/songwriter at the height of their craft.” – Sunday Star Times
“Yep, she can sing, and when she soars it’s a spine-tingling thing, because it’s all real.” – Metro
Visiting Hawke's bay next week in her role as Mentor to students on the Project Prima Volta Project, Julia has agreed to spend her final night of this visit entertaining us in one of New Zealand's most beautiful, intimate venues - Hawke's Bay's oldest church, located right beside the marae in Pukehou, about 15 minutes south of Hastings.
Julia is in the midst of recording and producing her new solo album, due for release next year. This will be an opportunity to hear some of the new songs as well as favourites from across her extraordinary career.
Having first come to the fore as the sassy and beguiling front woman for Fur Patrol at the turn of the century, the past decade has seen Julia Deans transition from iconic rock chick to glorious songbird.
Deans’ critically acclaimed solo albums Modern Fables (2010) and We Light Fire (2018) both earned her a swag of nominations for coveted musical accolades the Taite Music Prize, the APRA Silver Scroll, and the NZ Music Awards, and this year marks the 20th anniversary of Fur Patrol’s much-loved album Pet, which brought us the now classic kiwi number one ‘Lydia’.
Never shy to add another string to her bow, Deans has delved into a long list of other musical projects over the years. She’s worked with acts like The Adults, SJD, and Neil Finn; performed in an impressive array of arts festival shows paying tribute to the likes of Jacques Brel, Joni Mitchell, and David Bowie; stretched her dramatic chops in musical theatre; worked with the Auckland Philharmonia and Christchurch Symphony Orchestras; unveiled the true diva within in her debut operatic performance with Hawke’s Bay’s Festival Opera; and in 2020 was invited to be the Musical Director of the prestigious The Silver Scroll Awards show.
Sunday September 3rd 2023
Doors open at 6pm
Meals & Bar available (Menu will be emailed to you the day before the session)
Show starts at 7pm
Expected end time 9.30pm
Christ's Church, Pukehou
2549 State Highway 2, Pukehou
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