Getting high on hope, Fat Freddy’s Drop are releasing a brand new single ‘Trickle Down’ on July 20. Freddy’s annual summer roady around New Zealand in January 2019 gets a super-charged tune up with the addition of some incredible tour bus buddies; DJ legend Norman Jay MBE direct from London plus local super stars Ladi6, Salmonella Dub featuring Tiki Taane, The Black Seeds, Troy Kingi and Bailey Wiley with more to be announced. With fresh tour destinations added to the menu, Freddy’s are are about to serve up one massive summer tour.
The Drop, Eccles and Live In The Park present:
Fat Freddy’s Drop
Trickle Down Summer Tour 2019
Thursday 3rd January | Toll Stadium | Whangarei
With special guests: The Black Seeds, Norman Jay MBE, Troy Kingi
Saturday 5th January | Wharepai Domain | Tauranga
With special guests: Salmonella Dub feat. Tiki Taane, Norman Jay MBE, and Troy Kingi
Monday 7th January | Thames Racecourse | Thames/Coromandel
With special guests: The Black Seeds, Norman Jay MBE
Wednesday 9th January | Neudorf Vineyard | Upper Moutere, Nelson
With special guest: Norman Jay MBE Legendary 3 hour DJ set
Saturday 12th January | Hagley Park | Christchurch
With special guests: The Black Seeds, Norman Jay MBE, Ladi6 (with more to be announced)
Monday 14th January | John Davies Oval | Queenstown
With special guest: Norman Jay MBE (with more to be announced)
Saturday 19th January | Western Springs Park | Auckland
With special guests: Norman Jay MBE, Ladi6, Troy Kingi, Silva MC, Logg Cabin (with more to be announced)
Monday 21st January | Williams Park/Days Bay | Wellington
With special guest: Norman Jay MBE – Legendary 3 hour DJ set
TICKETING DETAILS:
Ticketmaster Pre-Sale: Thursday 19th July 2018
Dash Tickets Pre-Sale: Thursday 19th July 2018 (Christchurch Only)
Eventfinda Pre-Sale: Thursday 19th July 2018 (Queenstown Only)
All Shows General On Sale : Monday 23rd July 2018
Press Release:
Brand new track ‘Trickle Down’ is an electronic-driven reaction to the politics of the day – the false economic principle of wealth trickling down from the 1% to the 99%. As they sing of running out of patience while waiting for the rain to fall, a confident, steady beat propels us forward as a sign of promise.
Recorded at the band’s BAYS studio in their Wellington hometown, the track arose from a series of jams and is a slice of the new album they’re cooking up as a follow-up to their earlier releases; BAYS, Blackbird, Dr Boondigga & The Big BW and record breaking Based on a True Story.
‘Trickle Down’ will be released digitally on July 20 with a 12” release to follow later in 2018.
Freddy’s NZ summer roady through January 2019 will be an ideal opportunity to witness Trickle Down live. Newcomers to the Freddy’s tour bus include rising R&B star Bailey Wiley, dirt-blues extraordinaire Troy Kingi and reggae-soul funksters, The Black Seeds, and “for the love of it” icons, Salmonella Dub featuring Tiki Taane with more to be announced! Freddy’s summer tour frequent flyers returning for 2019 include the incredible Norman Jay MBE, NZ’s hip-hop and soul queen Ladi6 and Logg Cabin.
The eight stop party time shows are dropping in fresh locations in Whangarei, Tauranga, Thames, Auckland and Wellington as well as making a return to familiar spots in Nelson, Christchurch and Queenstown.
Image Credits: Feature Image courtesy of Harry A’Court at Inject Design.
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