Live Shows

 

Parachute Music Festival 2009
Friday 23rd Jan, 7.40pm Deluxe Stage
Saturday 24th Jan, 6.50pm White Elephant Stage
Mystery Creek, Hamilton

Lauren Thomson and Ashes of August
(www.myspace.com/ashesofaugust)
31st Jan 2009, 7pm 
Roasted Addiqtion, New North Rd, Kingsland
Dinner and Show $35, or $10 for show only
Pre-book a table for dinner 09 815 0913
Show starts at 8.30pm

This is gonna be a fun show, with lots of collaboration and new songs!

Norfolk Country Music Festival 2009
May 24th - 30th

PAST

The Family Wash - Nashville
28th October, Tuesday, 9pm
Short sets
2038 Greenwood Ave, Nashville, TN

Ri'chards Cafe - Nashville
30th October, Thursday, 7pm
R4420 Whites Creek Pike, Whites Creek, TN

The Academy
12th September, Friday, 5.30pm
Waikato University, Hamilton

Roasted Addiqtion
5th September, Friday, 8.00pm
487 New North Rd, Kingsland
A special guest for Chris Cope

Whammy Bar
15th August, Friday, Time TBC
K Rd, Auckland
w/Flip Grater

La Commune Cafe
31st July, Thursday, 8.30pm
Victoria St, Hamilton
w/Stu Strawbridge

Noise Music Conference
13th June, Friday, 10pm
Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell
For more info click here 

Dogs Bollix
19th June, Thursday, 8.30pm
With Johnny Barker and others.

EP Release Tour!
Lauren is taking a trip to the South Island and back on a solo tour, playing at an eclectic choice of venues. Auckland Show still TBC

20th April, Sunday - DUNEDIN
New Edinburgh Folk Club
St Lee’s Restaurant, Dundas Street
w/ local guests
7.30pm, $5 

CANCELLED - QUEENSTOWN
Revolver, 54 Shotover Street
8.30pm, $10
w/ Marc Hamilton

26th April, Saturday - CHRISTCHURCH
Wunderbar, 19 London Street,Lyttelton
9pm, $10 
w/ Flip Grater

2nd May, Friday - AUCKLAND
Wine Cellar, St Kevins Arcade, K Rd
w/ Erin Cole-Baker
8pm, $10

8th May, Thursday - WELLINGTON
Mighty Mighty, Cuba Street
w/The Darlings
8pm, $5

9th May, Friday - TARANAKI
ZM Presents...
Lauren Thomson and Bryce Wastney
Okurukuru Cafe,738 Surf Highway 45
8pm - 10pm (doors open 6pm), $15
Reservations: (06) 751 0787

11th May, Sunday - TARANAKI
ZM Presents...
Lauren Thomson and Bryce Wastney
Wai Iti Cafe, 30 Beach Road, Urenui
12 - 3pm, $10

Farewell Gig for Sayulee
April 3rd 2008
The Dogs Bollix
8pm, $10
Sayulee, a good friend is leaving to go to Japan (www.sayuleemusic.com), so Lauren is playing at her farewell gig. Other artists include, the Mark Christopher Donovan Band.

 

 

 

Live Reviews

  

Review: Dux De Lux 26th May 
By Joshua Thomas

Then on walks Lauren Thomson.
She too at first seems mild, meek and innocent. Then opens up with an oaken aged mature whisky stilled voice. You'd think you were with Eva Cassidy in the live gigs before "Songbird", where audiences were experiencing musical history, they really had no idea they had touched the hem of musical greatness. That's the thing about great these most humble of artists. They're all about the story telling. They live the story humbly, coming forward only with a sense of mutuality in sharing. It's not all about me. They live in the wake of personal sacrifice and because they feel it, we feel it.
If you haven't heard Lauren yet then make some time for it. You may have missed Eva Cassidy while she was aspiring, but there's still time to experience Lauren.

Joshua Thomas (www.myspace.com/joshuathomaswriter)
To read the rest of the review on Miriam Clancy go to www.myspace.com/nzsingersongwriters

 

Review: Happy 30th June By Charlette Hannah

For me, the stand out performer of the week was Lauren Thomson, down to visit us from Auckland. From the moment she first started singing, she had the audience captivated, and each of her songs are gems.
Starting off with a haunting melody and subtle guitar playing, she moved to a more upbeat country song, and at one point even threw in a cover of Landslide. However I think her originals were just as good if not better than the legendary Stevie Nicks.
Lauren's voice is beautiful and engaging, and full of dynamics. It was very sweet when she asked her husband Ben up on stage to sing harmonies with her, and explained that the song, Our Love Is Due, was written about him just before they got together. Lauren has a glow about her, which is refreshing to see in a city where you come across so many world weary faces.
In all honesty, I didn't want to move for even a moment to take photo's. Lauren really did cast a spell over the place, and it was the highlight of a very busy musical week for me. She's definitely one to keep an eye open for, and I believe her EP, Our Love Is Due, is coming out soon.

Charlette Hannah at Wellington Live Music www.wellingtonlivemusic.blogspot.com



Live Video

Video "Our Love is Due" with husband Ben on backing vocals

 
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