Hawaiian musician Jack Johnson has announced a three-date New Zealand tour in March next year - but he's skipping Auckland in favour of smaller venues.
The acoustic artist will be making his first Taranaki appearance on March 23 (Easter Saturday) at the TSB Bowl of Brooklands. He will also play Christchurch and Napier. Venture Taranaki events manager Garry Sharpe-Young says playing a concert is not the only thing Johnson will do while he is here. "We believe he's very keen for a surf before and after the concert," Mr Sharpe-Young says. He says the concert coincides with the annual national Masters surfing champs along Taranaki's coast.
"It's likely Jack could catch some of the action and go for a few surfs of his own. Imagine paddling into a wave with Jack Johnson next to you." The 32-year-old singer/songwriter performed three years ago in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. This tour he returns to Christchurch while making first-time visits to Napier and New Plymouth.
