From Scratch and Arts on Tour NZ present PAX/PACIFICA
The legendary group, From Scratch, takes you on a magical sonic journey with original DIY instruments, creating rhythms and sounds and an unforgettable Pacifica message for eyes and ears of all ages. Featuring their stunning historic work, Pacific 3, 2, 1, Zero, their sound and songs are a conch call to the fallout of nuclear testing and climate change on low-lying Pacific islands.
From Scratch presents an upbeat, home-grown rhythmic music style featuring the iconic PVC pipe percussion and other invented instruments – visually and sonically resonant of Aotearoa o Te Moana Nui a Kiwa, the islands and shores of the South Pacific.
The From Scratch touring line-up is Adrian Croucher, Shane Currey, Phil Dadson & Darryn Harkness.
Itinerary
Wednesday 2 September 7:00pm Hamilton
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
$25 Book: Eventbrite
Friday 4 September 7:30pm Opotiki
Opotiki Senior Citizens Hall
$20 Book: From Library or at www.trybooking.com
Sunday 6 September 6:30pm Hawera
Kakaramea Hall
$10 Book: South Taranaki i-SITE Visitor Centre
Wednesday 9 September 7:30 pm Hokitika
Old Lodge Theatre, 11 Revell Street
$25 Book: Hokitika’s Regent Theatre
Thursday 10 September 7:00pm Wanaka
Lake Wanaka Centre
$30 Adults; $15 Students Book: Eventfinda
Friday 11 September 7:30pm Cromwell
Coronation Hall, Bannockburn
Adults $25; Super Gold Card $20; Children $5
Book: Artscentral.co.nz
Saturday 12 September 7:30pm Arrowtown
Arrowtown Community Hall
$25 Book: Eventbrite.co.nz
Sunday 13 September 8:00pm Gore
St Andrews Church Hall
$30 General Admission; $25 Gallery Members; $15 Students
Book: Maruawai Centre, 7 Norfolk Street, Gore
Monday 14 September 8:00pm Stewart Island
Stewart Island Community Centre $25 Book: Door sales
Wednesday 16 September 7:30pm Oamaru
Inkbox Theatre, Oamaru Opera House
$25 plus fees Book: Oamaru Opera House
Thursday 17 September 7:30pm Tekapo
Lake Tekapo Community Centre
$20 Book: Penny Wilson in Lake Tekapo or Heartlands in Fairlie
Friday 18 September 7:30pm Christchurch
The Great Hall, The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora
$25 Book: https://www.artscentre.org.nz/whats-on/from-scratch/
Saturday 19 September 7:00pm Darfield
Trinity Church
$20 Adults; $10 Students
Book: Te Huanui, 17 South Terrace, Darfield or www.malvernarts.org.nz
Sunday 20 September 2:00pm Ashburton
Ashburton Trust Event Centre
Open Hat – No need to pre-book
Monday 21 September 7:00pm Lincoln
The Laboratory, 17 West Belt
$20 ($25 door sales) Book: At the bar or phone 03 3253006
Wednesday 23 September 8:00pm Onekaka
The Mussel Inn
$20 Book: Eventfinda, plus door if any tickets remaining
Arts On Tour NZ (AOTNZ) organises tours of outstanding New Zealand performers to rural and smaller centres in New Zealand. The trust receives funding from Creative New Zealand as well as support from Central Lakes Trust, Community Trust of Southland, Interislander, Otago Community Trust, Rata Foundation and the Southern Trust. AOTNZ liaises with local arts councils, repertory theatres and community groups to bring the best of musical and theatrical talent to country districts. The AOTNZ programme is environmentally sustainable – artists travel to their audiences rather than the reverse.
Photo Credit Michael Doherty
