The singer, songwriter and raconteur will bring his inimitable songs and stories to the Heavenly Sounds stages in his first stripped-back solo shows since 2005. With two albums to his name, guitar and tenor banjo player C.W. has been widely praised for his unique take on old-time blues style. His ARIA Award-winning album Jungle Blues was inspired in part by his experiences as a survivor of a shipwreck off Africa’s West Coast in 1998, drawing on the blues of the Southern USA, calypso music of Trinidad, jungle jazz of the 1920’s, and hillbilly music of the 1930’s.
Kira Puru will be opening for both shows. After four solid years fronting doom-pop band the Bruise, she will play a rare and intimate solo set featuring brand new songs from her upcoming debut solo release.
The Heavenly Sounds touring concept, which sees artists perform in the breathtaking surroundings of churches and cathedrals, has seen sold out tours from acts such as Daughter, Laura Marling, Beth Orton, Seeker Lover Keeper and Lisa Mitchell.
