THREE SHOWS - Friday Night, Saturday Matinee & Saturday Night
ALL SHOWS ON SALE 12PM FRI APR 11 - https://bit.ly/4lCq16G
PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE ELEMENTAL HERE - https://ffm.to/fmp-elemental
Fly My Pretties will return to Auckland for a series of special shows celebrating the release of their seventh album, Elemental. These shows will see the musicians who created Elemental perform the album for the first time in Auckland and Christchurch, along with some surprises from Fly My Pretties’ eclectic catalogue. The cast for these shows, let by Barnaby Weir and Laughton Kora, includes -
Barnaby Weir, Laughton Kora, AJA, RIIKI REID, Taylah, Louis TM, Aaron Stewart, Iraia Whakamoe (The Nudge), Nigel Patterson (The Black Seeds) & Ryan Prebble (The Nudge)
Set for release on May 16, Elemental sees Fly My Pretties exploring a range of fundamental human, spiritual and natural elements through waiata. The resulting project is a collection of songs dripping in soul and blues, performed by an all-star band and a collection of incredible vocalists. Written and recorded over one week at the world-class facilities of Wellington’s Massey University, the new album represents a step in an exciting new direction for Fly My Pretties, while still maintaining the unexpected nature fans have come to expect.
Auckland will be treated to three shows at the intimate confines of Q Theatre, including a matinee performance on the Saturday for their first shows in Auckland in five years.
Known for their folk/singer-songwriter sound, Elemental sees Fly My Pretties taking their sound into an exciting new direction. While famous for their big band set up, this album is relatively stripped back, featuring only 11 musicians who appear on every track, giving a constant soulful groove throughout the album, anchored by a rhythm section of Iraia Whakamoe (The Nudge) and Aaron Stewart (Mel Parsons, T-Bone), and complimented by guitarist Ryan Prebble (The Nudge) and Nigel Patterson (The Black Seeds) on keys. Driven by musical directors Barnaby Weir and Laughton Kora, the album sees te reo Māori feature prominently throughout, with the language lending itself perfectly to the theme of all things Elemental.
As with previous iterations of Fly My Pretties, Elemental sees a group of established and up-and-coming musicians combining. Vocalists AJA, RIIKI REID, Taylah, TAWAZ & Louis TM all bring their unique styles to the release, with the stunningly powerful group vocals combining throughout the album. First single ‘Red Flags’ captures the sound of the project, showcasing Taylah’s unique vocal blend of neo-soul and R&B, with a mighty backing chorus provided by RIIKI REID, TAWAZ, AJA, Laughton Kora & Louis TM.
Don’t miss this chance to catch Fly My Pretties for this special run of shows. Presented by Loop, with thanks to Cassels Brewing Co & Main Divide. See less
