JEFF MARTIN IS BACK
Yes, it’s true! After his highly successful recent Australian Tour, Jeff Martin will return downunder to treat fans nationwide to an enthralling musical experience. And we’ve decided to let the great man himself do the talking…
My dear friends,
Thankfully, the time has come once again to tour the great land of Oz. During past "Tea Party" tours I have been witness to the growing appreciation of world music elements that were central to the magic created by Jeff Burrows, Stuart Chatwood and myself. In this time...unfortunately, we are unable to come together to reinvent those moments.
However, the clouds have parted and an artistic friendship; which has been simmering for ten years, has now been put on the front burner.
Ritesh Das, one of the foremost tabla players in the world, has been my co-conspirator in bringing world music to the rock and roll front line.
It is a dream come true to be able to announce that I will be touring in Australia in early September with Ritesh and his Toronto Tabla Ensemble.
What this means musically and artistically is a reinvention and re-evaluation of the songs I have written past and present, with a tangent toward the future. It will be a return to the influences that have seduced me since the beginning.
The Toronto Tabla Ensemble is an ever shifting aural experience which has, in its past, fused with great success; music from the west and the east.
I anticipate that the concerts we will perform will achieve no less in interpreting the music of "The Tea Party" and my new record "Exile and the Kingdom".
I look forward to seeing you all at the shows.
Sincerely,
Jeff Martin
Popular local musician Rob Sawyer will be Jeff’s special guest on this tour.
Tickets for these shows go on sale next FRIDAY 11 AUGUST.
But be quick. Jeff’s tours always sell-out!
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JEFF MARTIN & THE TORONTO TABLA ENSEMBLE
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
Friday 1 September
Metropolis, Fremantle
www.heatseeker.com.au | 78’s Perth 08 9332 1498
Mills Fremantle 08 9335 1945 | Beat Karrinyup 08 9446 5839
Planet Mt Lawley 08 9328 7464
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Sunday 3 September HQ, Adelaide
www.venuetix.com.au 08 8225 8888
CIB Ticketing 08 8231 0824
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Monday 4 September
Prince of Wales, Melbourne
www.princebandroom.com.au 03 9536 1177
Greville Records 03 9510 3012 | Missing Link 03 9670 8208
Polyester 03 9419 5137
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Thursday 7 September
The Enmore Theatre, Sydney
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849
Enmore Box Office
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Friday 8 September
The Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay
www.byronbayentertainment.com.au
The Great Northern 02 6685 6454 | ABC Shop Ballina
Music Bizarre Lismore | Oztix 1300 762 545
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Sunday 10 September
The Tivoli, Brisbane
www.ticketek.com.au 132 849
www.rockinghorse.net 07 3229 5360
www.skinnysmusic.com.au 07 3229 2389
The Tivoli 07 3852 1711
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Tis' strange. He did two accoustic shows in Melb at the end of July...I guess this is a more full scale tour. Nice, because I was pissed that the last shows had sold out before I even heard about them. This will be better anyway. The Prince Of Wales though? Hmm.
