Nelson City Council

‘Perfection…the audience could barely be restrained.‘ William Dart, NZ Herald

Critically-acclaimed songwriter and performer, Dudley Benson brings to Nelson an unforgettable and entirely unique experience. Juxtaposing a close-harmony vocal quartet with the powerhouse vocal percussion of Australian-based beatboxer Hopey One, Benson presents selections from his debut album The Awakening (2008) and from Forest: Songs by Hirini Melbourne (2010).

A rare live performer, Dudley Benson’s signature style of chamber-pop has charmed audiences and won over critics nationwide, with the former Christchurch Cathedral choirboy’s recent album of interpretations of Hirini Melbourne’s bird waiata receiving universal praise and a nomination for the 2011 Taite Music Prize. Prepare to be enthralled.

‘Benson is the most eccentric and fascinating musician to have emerged in this country in the last ten years. His breathlessly lovely songs have the vivid intensity and odd logic of dreams; walk-on characters include the Virgin Mary, sheep, hedgehogs, Southland murderer Minnie Dean, various figures from Greek and Maori mythology, and a flock of native birds. His stage show with the Dawn Chorus was so brilliant, it quite literally made me weep with joy.’
Grant Smithies, Sunday Star Times.

CREDITS

Dudley Benson - lead artist      

Hopey One - beatbox

Jess Benson - guest artist         

Josh Stewart - quartet tenor

Josh Clark - quartet tenor        

Jeffrey Chang - quartet baritone

Josh Kidd - quartet bass

VENUE 

Suter Theatre

DATE 

Wed 12 Oct 7pm

Thur 13 Oct 7pm

DURATION 

110 minutes, including interval

COST

early bird $34, full $38, under 18 $25

Bookings

Everyman Records 03 548 3083 or book online here.

Photo: Joshua Thomas

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