Where: Spark Arena
✉ Mahuhu CresAuckland
1010
New Zealand
Auckland
What: Sam McGovern @ Spark Arena
When:
US singer-songwriter, Josiah and the Bonnevilles as he embarks on his debut tour across Australia and New Zealand this August.Praised for his raw, vulnerable lyrics, Josiah’s storytelling ability and musicality rose to prominence, with tracks ‘Blood Moon’, ‘Basic Channels’, ‘Stolen Love’ and ‘Burn’ all proving to be lasting fan favourites.With a knack for turning some of the world’s most renowned tracks into beautiful folk-country renditions, Josiah released his Country Covers album in 2023, with the instantly-recognisable cover of Justin Bieber’s ‘Ghost’ garnering more than 70 million streams worldwide. From here, it was only up for Josiah. Performing sets at Lollapolooza and Bonnaroo, he released his highly-anticipated 2023 album Endurance which Ones To Watch claimed “sounds so cumulative to the literal blood, sweat, and tears shed over the last decade”, with the project marking a point of significance for an artist who endured trying times to get to this point in his career.Praised for his openness, honesty and vulnerability in his lyrics and across his social media platforms, Josiah has gained a legion of fans who support him wholeheartedly on his journey as a musician. 2024 was Josiah’s biggest year yet, releasing Endurance (Deluxe) and Country Covers II which include covers of Chappell Roan’s ‘Good Luck Babe’, Billie Eilish’s ‘Birds of a Feather’ and Wilco’s Jesus etc. alongside fellow singer-songwriters Richy Mitchand the Coalminers. The success of these projects saw Josiah embark on his first ever sold-out headline tour – a long-awaited milestone for the hard-working singer-songwriter.After completely selling out his 33-date North American tour, Josiah and the Bonnevilles is now heading to play his anticipated debuts in Australia and New Zealand. Don’t miss these special headline shows as Josiah comes our way this August.
How Much:
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Who: Sam McGovern
Acoustic
“Divergently ambitious” only just scratches the surface behind attempting to recite the musical & creative mind of Sam McGovern.
The singer songwriter & guitarist introduced himself as a sensitive acoustic artist, which he still expresses, yet progressively develops his sonics upon each release.
Growing up & currently residing in Perth, Western Australia, one of the most remote cities in the world, many could blame location as an excuse for progression, Sam incarnates an opposed mindset, his hometown providing the optimal foundation for growth through deep desire & amplification.
Sam is steadily solidifying his place in Australia’s music scene as a name to watch, selling out headline shows & drawing huge audiences across the country.
His smart marketing & courageous approach to music promotion has amassed over 40 million social media views & attracted national radio, media & TV attention, recently appearing on “The Today Show” as a guest discussing his viral pitch to support Coldplay in Perth 2023.
At a glance, it is logical to assume Sam’s career has an abundance of “team” support behind the project, this couldn’t be any further from the truth. Being independent since day 1, from pure passion & ambition, Sam has accumulated every ounce of success solely as an independent artist.
Through lyricism of immersive contemplation, Sam approaches songwriting as a way of expressing feelings unspoken in life, Sam is on a path destined to join songwriting royalty.