Tami Nielson • August 14, 2019 7:30 PM • Free

With a soulful voice straight from the golden age of soul, country and rockabilly music, Tami Neilson has been described as "A red-hot honky-tonker, somewhere between Patsy Cline and Wanda Jackson with perhaps just a little bit of Peggy Lee sophistication.” (Nick Bollinger, NZ National Radio)

Singing her heart out along endless roads and stages, from her days as a young girl in Canada touring with the Neilson Family band, opening for the likes of Johnny Cash, to her full blossoming in New Zealand as a formidable talent in her own right, Tami Neilson has won the Tui Award for each of her past four albums.

With a rigorous international touring schedule, Tami plays sold out shows across North America, New Zealand, Australia and Europe. She has  also climbed the US Americana charts, had song placements on the TV Series “Nashville” and Netflix series, “Wanted” and scored Season 2 of the TV Series “The Brokenwood Mysteries“, proving that the powerhouse that is Tami Neilson is a force to be reckoned with. 

Opener Keith Kenny, a New Jersey native, is able to emulate the sound of a full rock band with his percussive fingerstyle approach to the acoustic guitar and an array of effects pedals. Kenny has even customized a vintage red suitcase which has been dubbed “The Big Red Suitcase” to use as a kick drum, which has appeared with him on stage for over a decade of live performances.