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Matthew Smith & His Band
November 4, 2017 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm NZDT
$20
Matthew Smith returns to Blue Smoke this November. Playing with his full band he will be performing songs from his debut LP as well as singing new material live for the very first time.
He has been writing new material for the last three months and these new songs will be on his next album to be recorded early in the new year.
Come and get a sneak preview. This will be a special show and one not to miss!
support from; Amarina Waters and H’man Kaa
Matty Smith has been writing songs from the age of thirteen and he is no stranger to the New Zealand music scene having performed for many years as front man for rock n roll outfit Von Voin Strum. In 2016 Smith embarked on a solo career and recorded his first self titled LP, released earlier this year.
His influences are wide and varied from Bright Eyes to Father John Misty and his blend of Indie folk and alt country are showcased with his soulful voice and heartfelt songwriting. Smith will perform with his all star band featuring; Tom Harris, Shaun Burke, H Kaa and Emily Browning, they have invited special guests Tom Maxwell to open the show.
Amarina Waters plays indie folk with dreamscape electric guitars, there’s a thread of redemption and gratitude about her songs. They are good humoured, delicate and melodic; romantic yet strikingly candid.
An active and much loved member of the Melbourne music community, sharing a stage with the likes of Kelly Day and Jane Hendry (Broads) Al Parkinson, Emilee South, James Kenyon, Brooke Russell, Ayleen O’Hanlon and Gretta Ray to name a few, she’s now bringing her music out into the limelight.
