"Blaazer has a wonderful voice, bore a confident stage presence and delivery that defied ... an outstanding show." 13thfloor.co.nz
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Two shows just announced!
Dec 8 & 9
Garnet Station Tiny Theatre
Tix at UTR
Wichita, Waterloo, Phoenix, Te Atatu.
Simple names on a piece of paper but then, so much more besides.
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It's not even about the places, although they are the stages where the stories play out, tales of everyday life and people.
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It’s these stories that are left holding all the memories, the regrets and
​with luck, ​a good tune.
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the Lights
of
Te Atatu
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180g lp now available
in all good retailers
or click the 'buy music" tab
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read the reviews :
“The songs ... they sound like classics, fearless and perfect.”
Nick Bollinger, RadioNZ
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“He makes those lights seem magical and resonant … fine songs.”
Graham Reid, elsewhere.co.nz
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“Gorgeous arrangements make this record so very special.
Your heart might just break.”
Grant Smithies, Sunday Star Times
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Dominic Blaazer; singer/songwriter.
Born and raised in Kingston, Jamaica, found myself in London then matured in Auckland.
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Boys Will Be Boys, 1982 - two Moogs, a Roland and a borrowed Oberheim. Me, Simon and Sarah.
Then came A Riot of Colour with a C86-era John Peel session and three 12" singles, one unreleased. After a spell in The Chills came lounge supremos, The Peter Stuyvesant Hitlist. We took on Vegas without having to leave the country. Smoothy was next, with "The Shock of The Smooth" a shapely calling-card.
Diverse journeys include Phase 5 on Richard Dorfmeister's excellent A Different Drummer Selection and quality-time alongside SJD, Don McGlashan and The Clean, for good measure.
I've absorbed much along the way so welcome to my own world of music.
December 8 & 9 2023
Dominic Blaazer with SoLo
Garnet Station Tiny Theatre, Westmere
Two musicians, two nights.
Music starts at 8, all-ages.
GA tickets $20 from UTR
the collection
Photos © Christian Irwin 2017
I always wanted to be a frustrated lounge singer.
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