Just a little note to say Merry Christmas and thank you for your support (coming to my concerts, buying my CDs, giving me foot massages after a hard gig...ok, that last one hasn't happened, but...hint hint....) this past year!
Only 3 more sleeps til Christmas and THEN, I am heading home to Canada to have a belated white Christmas with the family on 27 December. I'll be home for 3 weeks, recording a new CD with all The Neilsons playing instruments, singing harmonies- an acoustic CD recorded around the kitchen table, so, please watch out for that release in 2009!
If you feel like you need a fix of Christmas spirit to kick off your festive celebrations, please come out to see me at The Kings Arms tomorrow night, opening for The Darlings (feat. Jackie Clark) and The Waltons! I'll be joined by some fantastic musicians/guests: Rob Galley on guitar, Marian Burns on fiddle and Mike Hood on mandolin and dobro!! The night kicks off at 8 pm and is only $ 5 for 3 great (blush) acts!!!
Hope to see you there!
Tami x
Monday, December 22, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Tami Sings While Old Ladies Throw Their Panties!!? (Ok, let me explain...)
Hey Guys and Gals!
I've been getting texts and emails in regards to the new Warehouse commercial on TV, so, to eliminate any doubt, yes, that is MOI singing "I'm Feeling Good" while old ladies throw their panties!!! For those of you who haven't seen it (especially my Canadian contingent, as it only airs in NZ) you can click on the following link to have a peek! (Not that you'll actually see me, I'm just the voice, not the face...that woulda cost them extra *wink* hehe.)
Tami Warehouse Ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H71NZBrooQ
TAMI NEILSON @ The Kings Arms, Sun Oct 26th!!!
For any of you in the Auckland area on Labour Weekend, why don't you pop over to The King's Arms @ 7:30 pm and throw your juiciest tomatoes as I open as support for Tim Werry & The Waltons...(no, no, not the "Goodnight, John-Boy" Waltons, I thought I'd better clarify that before you all race out in a frenzy of excitement with your autograph books and flannel, plaid shirts...).
That said, you are still welcome to wear flannel, plaid shirts...just as long as you come out and clap and stomp your feet and wave your cell phone and sway during the slow songs (cigarette lighters are just SO yesterday...)!
Entry is $20 @ the door.
Thanks everyone!
Hope to see you there :)
I've been getting texts and emails in regards to the new Warehouse commercial on TV, so, to eliminate any doubt, yes, that is MOI singing "I'm Feeling Good" while old ladies throw their panties!!! For those of you who haven't seen it (especially my Canadian contingent, as it only airs in NZ) you can click on the following link to have a peek! (Not that you'll actually see me, I'm just the voice, not the face...that woulda cost them extra *wink* hehe.)
Tami Warehouse Ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_H71NZBrooQ
TAMI NEILSON @ The Kings Arms, Sun Oct 26th!!!
For any of you in the Auckland area on Labour Weekend, why don't you pop over to The King's Arms @ 7:30 pm and throw your juiciest tomatoes as I open as support for Tim Werry & The Waltons...(no, no, not the "Goodnight, John-Boy" Waltons, I thought I'd better clarify that before you all race out in a frenzy of excitement with your autograph books and flannel, plaid shirts...).
That said, you are still welcome to wear flannel, plaid shirts...just as long as you come out and clap and stomp your feet and wave your cell phone and sway during the slow songs (cigarette lighters are just SO yesterday...)!
Entry is $20 @ the door.
Thanks everyone!
Hope to see you there :)
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tami Neilson gets plastered on the hood of a Mazda by the red carpet @ the NZ Music Awards!!!
...and here is the photo to prove it!
(Obviously her brief stint as troubled singer Amy Winehouse on "Stars in Their Eyes" has turned into life imitating art...*sigh* So very very sad.)
Drumroll, please...
Monday, July 28, 2008
Tami on tour with "Dugan sings Cash" in August/Sept!
After rave reviews in the South Island, the "Dugan Sings Cash" tour is now doing another 11-show run in the North Island! Tami has once again been asked to perform as support for Brendan Dugan, singing the songs of June Carter Cash, as well as songs from her new release, "Red Dirt Angel"! Watch for them coming to a town near you:
Wed 27th Aug-Napier-RSA
Thu 28th Aug-Pukekohe-Town Hall
Fri 29th Aug-Whangarei-Forum North
Sat 30th Aug-Tauranga-Bay Court
Sun 31st Aug-North Shore, Auckland-Bruce Mason
Tue 2nd Sep-Hamilton-Clarence Street
Wed 3rd Sep-Wanganui-Opera House
Thu 4th Sep-New Plymouth-Theatre Royal
Fri 5th Sep-Taupo-Great Lakes Centre
Sat 6th Sep-Upper Hutt-Expressions
Sun 7th Sep-P. North-Regent Theatre
Wed 27th Aug-Napier-RSA
Thu 28th Aug-Pukekohe-Town Hall
Fri 29th Aug-Whangarei-Forum North
Sat 30th Aug-Tauranga-Bay Court
Sun 31st Aug-North Shore, Auckland-Bruce Mason
Tue 2nd Sep-Hamilton-Clarence Street
Wed 3rd Sep-Wanganui-Opera House
Thu 4th Sep-New Plymouth-Theatre Royal
Fri 5th Sep-Taupo-Great Lakes Centre
Sat 6th Sep-Upper Hutt-Expressions
Sun 7th Sep-P. North-Regent Theatre
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There may even be a free jellybean in it for ya ;)
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Tami as Amy Winehouse on "Stars In Their Eyes"...
Something for a bit of fun... Tami made an appearance on TVNZ's "Stars in Their Eyes"...and tied for first place with Cher! After an audience re-vote, Cher won by ONE VOTE! Bugger ;)
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Canadian Invasion: Brother and Sister Band, Tami & Jay Neilson Take Over NZ!!!
They were raised in Canada, by parents with a closet full of sequined stage costumes and platform shoes.
They grew up in a house where amplifiers and guitar cases were just as much a part of the furniture as chairs and tables, and when most kids are still singing nursery rhymes in the bathtub, they were travelling across North America in a 34 foot motor home, performing professionally in their family band (No, no- not the Partridge Family- next guess…) The Neilsons.
Sharing the stage with the likes of Johnny Cash, they appeared regularly on television and radio, promoting their independent CD, releasing 2 singles on the Canadian music charts. They also managed to score an award-winning music video for their single "Windows to The Past".
Then Tami met a boy.
Not just any boy, mind you, but a Kiwi that lived on the other side of the world.
She arrived in NZ with her guitar and a couple suitcases (massive, stretched-to-the-baggage-allowance-limit suitcases, but suitcases nonetheless) to a gorgeous new land…and a city where nobody had ever heard of The Neilsons. Tami who?!
So, after rolling up her sleeves and starting from scratch as a solo artist- performing at Parachute Music Festival, showcasing as the support act on numerous NZ tours, making television appearances on the “Good Morning Show” and as a contestant on TVNZ “Stars in Their Eyes”-Tami is now embarking on a tour to promote the nation-wide release of her debut album, “Red Dirt Angel” (which includes a duet with Joanne Cash- Johnny’s little sister!).
With her brother Jay (aka “Johnny Confidence”- a successful pop/rock artist in his own right!) flying over to be her support act, their show is guaranteed to be a great night full of crazy stories and amazing performances of their acoustic, harmony-infused music. Get ready for the Canadian Invasion of a town near you!
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For More Info and Media Enquiries Contact: Ben McDonald, Ph 021 0335 974, 03 332 0039, Email: benmcdonald@xtra.co.nz
When & Where:
Auckland: Back Beat - Fri 9th May – 7:30pm
Wellington: Bodega - Thu 15th May – 8pm
Cook Strait: The Inter Islander - Fri 16th May
Nelson: The Boat House - Fri 16th May – 8pm
Motueka: Hot Mamas - Sat 17th May – 7:30pm
Picton: Le Cafe - Sun 18th May – 7:30pm
Greymouth: Regent Theatre - Tue 20th May – 7:30pm
Geraldine: Easyway Café - Wed 21st May – 7:30pm
Oamaru: The Penguin Club - Thu 22nd May – 8:30pm
Lyttelton :The Harbour Light - Fri 23rd May – 8pm
Wanaka: Cinema Paradiso - Sat 24th May – 7:30pm
Queenstown: Revolver - Sun 25th May – 7:30pm
Dunedin: Back Stage - Mon 26th May – 7:30pm
Gore: The Old Post - Tue 27th May – 7:30pm
Invercargill: Tillerman’s - Wed 28th May – 7:30pm
Friday, February 15, 2008
Dugan sings Cash with Tami Neilson and The Walk the Line Band!
New Zealand’s own “Man in Black” takes to the stage in 2008 to perform the songs of Johnny Cash.
During the successful Highway of Legends Tours, Brendan Dugan sang a medley of Johnny Cash songs – this proved to be the biggest hit of the tour and brought the house down night after night.
So now, to celebrate Brendan’s 40th year in show business, Ben McDonald is thrilled to present “Dugan Sings Cash with The Walk the Line Band!”
He will be joined by Canadian artist Tami Neilson.
Tami brings something special to the tour with her connections to the Cash family. Raised performing across North America she has shared the stage with Johnny Cash and also has a friendship with his sister Joanne. Along with performing her single “Sister Cash”, which she recently composed and recorded in Nashville as a duet with Joanne Cash, she will be singing the songs of June Carter in the show.
Nelson- Trafalgar Centre- Wed 27th Feb
Blenheim- Clubs Marlborough- Thu 28th Feb
Greymouth- Regent Theatre- Fri 29th Feb
Christchurch- Richmond WMC- Sat 1st March
Ashburton- College Auditorium -Sun 2nd March
Timaru- Theatre Royal- Tue 4th March
Dunedin- Mayfair Theatre- Wed 5th March
Gore- Calvin Auditorium- Thu 6th March
Invercargill- Centre Stage- Fri 7th March
During the successful Highway of Legends Tours, Brendan Dugan sang a medley of Johnny Cash songs – this proved to be the biggest hit of the tour and brought the house down night after night.
So now, to celebrate Brendan’s 40th year in show business, Ben McDonald is thrilled to present “Dugan Sings Cash with The Walk the Line Band!”
He will be joined by Canadian artist Tami Neilson.
Tami brings something special to the tour with her connections to the Cash family. Raised performing across North America she has shared the stage with Johnny Cash and also has a friendship with his sister Joanne. Along with performing her single “Sister Cash”, which she recently composed and recorded in Nashville as a duet with Joanne Cash, she will be singing the songs of June Carter in the show.
Nelson- Trafalgar Centre- Wed 27th Feb
Blenheim- Clubs Marlborough- Thu 28th Feb
Greymouth- Regent Theatre- Fri 29th Feb
Christchurch- Richmond WMC- Sat 1st March
Ashburton- College Auditorium -Sun 2nd March
Timaru- Theatre Royal- Tue 4th March
Dunedin- Mayfair Theatre- Wed 5th March
Gore- Calvin Auditorium- Thu 6th March
Invercargill- Centre Stage- Fri 7th March
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