01-02-12 / Two More Classic Hits Winery Tour Concerts Sell Out!!
The second Classic Hits Winery Tour concerts at each of Black Barn Vineyards in Havelock North & Neudorf Vineyards in Upper Moutere have both now sold out, bringing the total number of sell-out concerts to five before the Tour hits the road later this week.
The five shows to sell out on the 17 date nationwide Tour are; Ascension Wine Estate in Matakana on Saturday 4 February, Black Barn Vineyards in Havelock North on Sunday 12 & Monday 13 February and Neudorf Vineyards in Upper Moutere (Nelson) on Thursday 16 & Friday 17 February.
Now in its sixth year, the Winery Tour 2012 features Gin Wigmore, whose recently released album Gravel & Wine has already sold 2 x platinum, along with reunited legends The Mutton Birds & talented newcomers, Avalanche City, who round out the three band bill.
Co–promoter of the Tour, Brent Eccles says selling out five shows before the Tour even kicks off is a reflection of popularity of the Winery Tour brand and the demand for great Kiwi music, in beautiful and safe environments, for the whole family:
“I’m really excited to get this tour on the road. Not only is it proving a hit with the public but I have a feeling that the show itself is going to be a ripper!”
The 17 date Tour commences at Ascension Wine Estate in Matakana on Friday 3 February and concludes at Villa Maria Estate in Auckland on Saturday 3 March. Tickets (and bus/ticket packages) can be purchased via the Winery Tour website here and Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz.
Children under the age of 12 are given free admittance when accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Full show information can be found here
23-01-12 / Another Classic Hits Winery Tour Concert Sells Out!
The Classic Hits Winery Tour concert at Ascension Wine Estate in Matakana on Waitangi Weekend, Saturday 4 February, has now sold out.
For fans who have missed out on the Saturday show, tickets (and bus/ticket packages) are still available for the first show on Friday 3 February; with gates opening at 5.00pm and concert commencing at 6.00pm.
Gin Wigmore headlines the 6thannual Classic Hits Winery Tour, along with reformed legends The Mutton Birds & talented newcomers, Avalanche City, who round out the three band bill.
This is the third show to sell out in the 17 date nationwide Tour; Black Barn Vineyards in Havelock North on Sunday 12 February and Neudorf Vineyards in Upper Moutere (Nelson) on Friday 17 February both sold out prior to Christmas.
Says co-promoter, Brent Eccles “The shows at Ascension Wine Estate are always among the most popular of the Tour, Matakana is only 45 minutes from Auckland, many people take the bus from Auckland and others choose to stay and make a long weekend of it, this show consistently sells out every year and we’re pleased this year is no exception!”
Bayes Coachlines offers a bus service from Auckland for $30 per person. The bus will leave Auckland City from 172 Quay St (Opposite Ferry Building) @ 3:15pm / pick up Lake Rd, Takapuna (Outside Farmers) @ 3:45pm / pick up Loop Rd (outside Orewa Baptist Church) Orewa @ 4:15pm. The bus will leave promptly after the concert from the main entrance @ 10:15pm and will drop concert goers back to their original destination.
Tickets (and bus/ticket packages) can be purchased via the Winery Tour website here and Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz and from the venue, 09 422 9601 ext 2.
Children under the age of 12 are given free admittance when accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Full show information can be found here
01-12-11 / NEUDORF VINEYARDS SHOW SELLS OUT
The Classic Hits Winery Tour show at Neudorf Vineyards in Upper Moutere on Friday 17 February has sold out, with tickets still available for the first show on Thursday 16 February.
Gin Wigmore headlines the 6th annual Classic Hits Winery Tour along with The Mutton Birds & Avalanche City.
This is the second show to sell out in the 17 date nationwide tour; Black Barn Vineyards in Havelock North was the first to sell out less than 24 hours after going on sale to the public.
Brent Eccles, co-promoter of the Tour, is delighted with the public’s enthusiasm for this iconic national touring event:
“The Winery Tour shows at Neudorf Vineyards regularly sell out, you could say the venue is our muse. The idea for the Winery Tour was conceived over a bottle of Pinot Noir at Neudorf Vineyards in Summer 2006, with my co-promoter Campbell Smith. This will be our sixth year at one of our favourite stops on the Tour, it’s a beautiful venue and it sums up what the Winery Tour has always been about – great kiwi music, great kiwi wines, in stunning locations”.
Tickets (and bus/ticket packages) for the Thursday show can be purchased here and Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz.
Nelson Suburban Company offers a bus service for $30 per person. The bus will leave from Nelson Coachlines Depot (27 Bridge St) @ 4:00pm / pick up Tahuna (outside 623 On The Rocks) @ 4:10pm / pick up Stoke Tennis Courts, Main Stoke Rd @ 4:20pm / pick up Richmond (opposite shops, Salisbury Rd) @ 4:30pm. The bus will leave promptly after the concert from the main entrance @ 10:15pm and will drop concert goers back to their original destination.
Children under the age of 12 are given free admittance when accompanied by an adult ticket holder. Full show information can be found here...
08-11-11 / BLACK BARN VINEYARDS SELLS OUT / second show added
The 6th annual Classic Hits Winery Tour concert at Black Barn Vineyards in Havelock North on Sunday 12 February has sold out, less than 24 hours after going on sale to the public. This is the first show to sell out on the 16 date nationwide tour with Gin Wigmore, The Mutton Birds & Avalanche City.
A second show at Black Barn Vineyards has been announced for Monday 13 February, with tickets going on sale at 9:00am this morning.
Brent Eccles, co-promoter of the Tour is thrilled with the public’s response to the Tour:
“Black Barn Vineyards is always a popular stop on The Classic Hits Winery Tour and clearly this year is no exception. We’re thrilled to have sold out the first show so quickly. It’s a testament to the quality of the event and the strength of the line up. We can’t wait to take the Tour in the road!”
Tickets can be purchased from 9:00am today via the Winery Tour website www.winerytour.co.nz and Ticketmaster 0800 111 999 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz at the Early Bird price of $59 per adult for the month of November. Children under the age of 12 are given free admittance when accompanied by an adult ticket holder
Full show info here...
27-10-11 / 2012 TOUR LINEUP ANNOUNCED - GIN WIGMORE, THE MUTTON BIRDS & AVALANCHE CITY
The sassy and supremely talented Gin Wigmore will headline the 2012 Classic Hits Winery Tour, along with reformed legends The Mutton Birds & talented newcomers, Avalanche City, who round out the three band bill.
Now in its sixth year, and with a brand new presenting sponsor, the Classic Hits Winery Tour (formerly the More FM Winery Tour) is a firmly established and much loved national touring event showcasing the best of Kiwi music. In 2012 it will include 16 shows in 14 venues nationwide including Auckland, Matakana Tutukaka, Tauranga, Gisborne, Havelock North, Martinborough, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Upper Motuere (Nelson) Waipara (Christchurch) Dunedin and Cromwell.
Gin, recently back from the USA where she recorded her sophomore album, Gravel & Wine (released 7 November), has enjoyed massive success since the release of her EP Extended Play, followed by the multi-platinum debut album Holy Smoke, scooping four Tui Awards inlast year's NZ Music Awards and massive airplay success with I Do, Oh My, Under My Skin and the just released Black Sheep.
Says Gin about joining the Winery Tour:
"I grew up as a big fan of Don and The Mutton Birds so I'm excited to be on tour with them. And Avalanche City are so hot right now. It's a great bill. We're on the road for a month in Summer and I can't wait to play in some of New Zealand's most spectacular outdoor settings and drink a few glasses of wine on this legendary tour!"
The Mutton Birds join the Winery Tour celebrating not one, but two milestones; 2012 marks 20 years since the release of the band's self titled debut album and 10 years since their last show. With timeless Kiwi anthems that transcend generations like Anchor Me, Dominion Road and Nature, Don McGlashan, Ross Burge, David Long and Alan Gregg are reuniting just for the Winery Tour.
Says McGlashan, "I'm looking forward to getting together with the guys. A band is more than just a bunch of musicians. When it really works, there's a magic there which is more than the sum of its parts. That's certainly the way it was with the Mutton Birds, and it's going to be great to take the beast out of the garage again and make the gravel fly."
Avalanche City completes the 100% Kiwi bill as the new kids on the block. Winners of the coveted APRA Silver Scroll Award this year for hit single Love Love Love and fresh from showcase tours of Japan, Australia, USA and London, the band is rocking up the charts and winning hearts all over the globe.
Says Avalanche City's Dave Baxter "I've always wanted to play on the Winery Tour and it's so cool to be playing alongside Gin and The Mutton Birds, they're Kiwi legends. I'm bringing my six piece band with me – it's going to be awesome".
Co-promoter Brent Eccles says the Tour promises to be one of the best yet:
"Summer just wouldn't be Summer without The Winery Tour and we look forward to welcoming back all who love coming to this tourevery year. This year we have another strong New Zealand line-up reminding us all of the depth of NZ talent, long may it be!"
The Winery Tour kicks off with its 78th show at Ascension Wine Estate in Matakana on Friday 3rd February and concludes at Villa Maria Estate in Auckland on Saturday 3rd March.
Tickets (and bus/ticket packages) go on sale on Monday 07 November with an Early Bird offer of $59 plus booking fee (ticket only) for the month of November, increasing to $69 plusbooking fee from 01 December.
Tickets can be purchased via the Winery Tour website www.winerytour.co.nz and Ticketmaster. For the Blenheim, Dunedin & Cromwell shows, tickets can be purchased via Winery Tour website, Ticketmaster and Ticket Direct.
One child under the age of 12 will be given free admittance when accompanied by one adult ticket holder.
Dates:
Friday 3 February Matakana Ascension Wine Estate
Saturday 4 February Matakana Ascension Wine Estate
Sunday 5 February Tutukaka Tutukaka, Marina Reserve
Friday 10 February Tauranga Wharepai Domain
Saturday 11 February Gisborne Brunton Road
Sunday 12 February Havelock North Black Barn Vineyards
Thursday 16 February Upper Moutere Neudorf Vineyards
Friday 17 February Upper Moutere Neudorf Vineyards
Saturday 18 February Waipara The Mud House Winery & Café
Sunday 19 February Dunedin Logan Park
Tuesday 21 February Cromwell Olssens Vineyard
Thursday 23 February Blenheim Villa Maria Estate
Saturday 25 February Martinborough Alana Estate
Sunday 26 February New Plymouth Sentry Hill Estate
Friday 2 March Hamilton Vilagrad Winery
Saturday 3 March Auckland Villa Maria Estate
Full list of dates and venues here...
10-10-11 / CLASSIC HITS ANNOUNCED AS NEW MEDIA PARTNER
Civic Events, proud promoters of the annual Winery Tour, are pleased to announce Classic Hits as the Tour’s new presenting media partner. Classic Hits replaces More FM as The Winery Tour’s presenting sponsor.
Now in its sixth year, The Winery Tour is a firmly established and much loved national touring event. In 2012 it will include 16 shows in 14 venues nationwide with the artist line up set to be announced on Thursday 27 October.
Says co-promoter Brent Eccles, “In six years we’ve more than doubled the number of shows on offer; a true reflection of the popularity of this summer outdoor series. It’s a winning combination of great Kiwi music, food & wine, surrounded by some of NZ’s most spectacular scenery.”
“We are delighted to welcome Classic Hits into The Winery Tour family. Classic Hits is a perfect match for this event, we couldn't have a better presenting radio partner.”
David Brice, The Radio Network’s Group General Manager - Content is equally as enthused:
“Classic Hits is really excited to present such an exceptional annual outdoor summer series. The annual Winery Tour has become a ‘must do’ on the summer events calendar for thousands of Kiwi music lovers. We are thrilled to be on board.”
The Winery Tour kicks off with its 78th show at Ascension Wine Estate in Matakana on Friday 3rd February and concludes at Villa Maria Estate in Auckland on Saturday 3rd March.
The artist line up will be announced on Classic Hits at 7.10am Thursday 27 October.
Full list of dates and venues here...
Dates:
Friday 3 February Matakana Ascension Wine Estate
Saturday 4 February Matakana Ascension Wine Estate
Sunday 5 February Tutukaka Tutukaka, Marina Reserve
Friday 10 February Tauranga Wharepai Domain
Saturday 11 February Gisborne Brunton Road
Sunday 12 February Havelock North Black Barn Vineyards
Thursday 16 February Upper Moutere Neudorf Vineyards
Friday 17 February Upper Moutere Neudorf Vineyards
Saturday 18 February Waipara The Mud House Winery & Café
Sunday 19 February Dunedin Logan Park
Tuesday 21 February Cromwell Olssens Vineyard
Thursday 23 February Blenheim Villa Maria Estate
Saturday 25 February Martinborough Alana Estate
Sunday 26 February New Plymouth Sentry Hill Estate
Friday 2 March Hamilton Vilagrad Winery
Saturday 3 March Auckland Villa Maria Estate
13-07-11 / WINERY TOUR 2012 DATES AND VENUES ANNOUNCED
Civic Events, proud promoters of the annual Winery Tour announce the dates and venues for the 2012 WineryTour series. The artist line up for the 2012 tour will be announced on Thursday 27th October.
Now in its sixth year, the Winery Tour is a firmly established and much loved national touring event. In 2012 it will include 16 shows in 14 venues nationwide.
There is one new venue for 2012, as the Winery Tour's Hamilton show moves to Vilagrad Winery – a spectacular vineyard and concert venue.
Says co-promoter Brent Eccles "In six years we've more than doubled the number of shows on offer; a true reflection of the popularity of this summer outdoor series. It's a winning combination of great music, food & wine, surrounded by some of NZ's most spectacular scenery – the perfect evening out with family and friends."
"We have a terrific line-up of artists on board for the 2012 Winery Tour and we are looking forward to announcing that in October. It's going to be another fantastic series!"
The Winery Tour kicks off with its traditional opening show at Ascension Wine Estate in Matakana on Friday 3rd February and concludes at Villa Maria Estate in Auckland on Saturday 3rd March.
Dates:
Friday 3 February Matakana Ascension Wine Estate
Saturday 4 February Matakana Ascension Wine Estate
Sunday 5 February Tutukaka Tutukaka, Marina Reserve
Friday 10 February Tauranga Wharepai Domain
Saturday 11 February Gisborne Brunton Road
Sunday 12 February Havelock North Black Barn Vineyards
Thursday 16 February Upper Moutere Neudorf Vineyards
Friday 17 February Upper Moutere Neudorf Vineyards
Saturday 18 February Waipara The Mud House Winery & Café
Sunday 19 February Dunedin Logan Park
Tuesday 21 February Cromwell Olssens Vineyard
Thursday 23 February Blenheim Villa Maria Estate
Saturday 25 February Martinborough Alana Estate
Sunday 26 February New Plymouth Sentry Hill Estate
Friday 2 March Hamilton Vilagrad Winery
Saturday 3 March Auckland Villa Maria Estate