Don was singer and main songwriter in The Mutton Birds from 1991 to 2002, releasing 4 NZ top ten albums (two platinum) and two top five singles, including one No. 1 single "The Heater". His song Anchor Me won the APRA Silver scroll in 1993. The group signed to Virgin Records UK in 1995, and were based in London from then until 1999, touring all over the world. The bands third album, "Envy Of Angels" (1997), made the U.K. Sunday Times ten best records of the year list.
Since returning to New Zealand in 1999 Don has collaborated on theatre productions with writer directors Fiona Samuel, Warwick Broadhead and Ian Hughes, and scored Toa Fraser's 2006 feature film "No 2", (which won the Audience prize at the Sundance Film Festival, and netted McGlashan his second APRA Silver Scroll for Bathe In The River, a song from the film sung by Hollie Smith). He also scored the features Show Of Hands (2008), Dean Spanley (2008) and Matariki (to be released in 2010), as well as two TV serieses. During this time, he released his debut solo album Warm Hand (May 2006, Arch Hill Recordings), and the follow up, Marvellous Year (March 2008, Arch Hill Recordings) with his new band The Seven Sisters Maree Thom on Bass, John Segovia on pedal steel guitar, Dominic Blaazer on keyboards and mandolin, and Chris O'Connor on drums.
Don opened for Crowded House on their 2008 US, European and Australian tours, and was a guest musician with the band. He also collaborated and contributed to the 2009 Neil Finn project Seven Worlds Collide.
About the Venue
The NZ Clean Energy Centre has been in planning for several years. The building officially opens in April 2011. It has a magnificent atrium wired with a first class sound system because we believe both the venue and the acoustics will be perfect for smaller indoor concerts.
Directions
Take SH5 towards Napier up past the Hilton. The Clean Energy Centre building is about 800 metres past the Hilton on the right, before the intersection of the new bypass. There is plenty of parking right outside the building.
Tickets
We're expecting strong demand on this one so get in early. Prepayment is required. Deposit $50 per person via internet banking into our 41Above account # 02 0428 0083206 00, or mail a cheque made out to 41Above to 38 Mapara Road, Taupo. Payment must be received no later than Tuesday, May 10. Send an email to us at info@41above.co.nz to let us know you've paid.
Questions
Call Rob on 021 728 875 or email info@41above.co.nz
