HAOLOTO out now!!
It has been a while but finally the new Te Vaka CD, Haoloto is here.
Haoloto – the sixth Te Vaka album – delivers the same South Pacific Fusion that has made the band such an international success, but with some exciting, new sounds. As Opetaia Foai, lead singer and songwriter for the group, says in the liner notes - “This album has been the most challenging and most satisfying of all the Te Vaka albums. Once the canoe got rolling with all on board there was a feeling that we were heading for somewhere special.” Haoloto contains 15 new tracks and a 16 page booklet with words and translations.
Buy this album!
One concert only Te Vaka live at the 013 Popcentre in Tilburg, the Netherlands
DATE 28th June 2009
VENUE: 013 Popcentre
ADDRESS: Veemarktstraat 44
5038 CV Tilburg
PH:013 4609500
TICKETS : http://www.ticketmaster.nl/html/artist.htmI?l=NL&artist=MALAM+POP+FESTIVAL
TAMAHANA WINS AGAIN!!!!
“Tamahana” wins again. “Tamahana” from the Tutuki album has won first place in the World Music Category of the ISC. The USA international Songwriting Competition!
This wasn’t the “Peoples voice “award this was one of the main categories voted by a very impressive lineup of music industry judges including : Rob Thomas (Matchbox 20); Chaka Khan; Tom Waits; KT Tunstall; Robert Smith (The Cure); Ricky Martin; Loretta Lynn; Neil Finn (Crowded House); Buckcherry; T-Pain; James Cotton; Jerry Lee Lewis; Craig Morgan; Ray Davies (The Kinks); McCoy Tyner; Darryl McDaniels (Run DMC); Michael W. Smith; Chris Hillman (The Byrds); John Scofield; Mario; Black Francis (The Pixies); Youssou N'Dour; John Mayall; DJ Tiësto; Paul Van Dyk; Jon Secada; Natalie Grant; Jeremy Camp; Matt Thiessen (Relient K); Pittbull; Angelique Kidjo; "Weird Al" Yankovic; Sandra Bernhard; David Brenner. Plus a truckload of music industry executives from such companies as - Virgin, Sony BMG, Univeral etc etc. The Te Vaka team are all very excited and happy to have won first place in such a prestigious competition.
"TAMAHANA" from the Tutuki Album is a finalist in the ISC (International Songwritingcompetitiion) and is up for the " PEOPLE'S VOICE" award
click here to cast your vote!
All finalists' songs have been sent to the panel of judges, and we will announce the winners in April as soon as the judges have made their decision.
All finalists' songs and music videos (except for Lyrics Only songs which do not require recorded music as part of the entry) are included in the People's Voice - an online voting contest that allows the public to listen to all the finalists' songs and vote for their favorite one. People's Voice is separate from, and in addition to, the winners selected by ISC's panel of judges. The winner of People's Voice will receive $1,500 in prizes and bragging rights! Be sure to tell all your friends, family, and fans, so that they can vote! Voting will take place from now until March 31, 2009. You can start voting now at http://www.songwritingcompetition.com/PVWelcome2008.htm
Feel free to post the link to People's Voice on your website, MySpace, or Facebook page, etc.
TE VAKA LIVE IN CONCERT AT THE SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE!
Te Vaka will perform at the Sydney Opera House as part of the Hemisphere series 09
with Saharan Desert Blues Band - Tinariwen.
"This phenomenal double-bill takes you from the desert to the ocean. Two Bands. Two continents. One sensational night of music."
Duration: 2 hours with one 20 minute interval
13th April 2009
Click here and get your tickets now!!!
Link http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/whatson/tinariwenandtevaka.aspx
JUST ANNOUNCED !!!! TE VAKA WILL PERFORM 2 SHOWS AT THE BYRON BAY BLUESFEST 2009
The Bluesfest is the largest festival of Blues & Roots music in the Southern Hemisphere. Staged over 5 days with non-stop music on six stages daily the 20th Bluesfest will take place over Easter at Belongil Fields, Ewingsdale Road,
Byron Bay - Te Vaka will perform on the 10th and 11th of April.
Te Vaka wins again!!
Malcolm, Opetaia and Olivia with the legendary Doc Neeson from the Angels
2008 has been an incredible year so far for Te Vaka with two top awards already under their belt and now, "Tamahana", written by Opetaia Foai and Malcolm Smith has won the " International" category in the 28th Australian Songwriters Association Awards. The Australian Songwriting Contest is highly respected and extremely prestigious and is the longest running songwriting competition in Australia. The National Awards Night held in Sydney on the 28th of August was a memorable event. The winners of the 12 songwriting categories performed their winning songs to a sold out venue of top music industry personnel and Australian celebrities. Te Vaka's performance of "Tamahana" on the night also won the group the PPCA "Best live Performance of the night" Award presented by Mondo Rock Bass player Paul Christie.
TE VAKA WINS TOP AWARDS - BEST PACIFIC ALBUM AND BEST PACIFIC GROUP
Te Vaka won two of the top awards at the 2008 Pacific Music Awards on
Saturday night - "Best Pacific Album" for their 5th Album "Olatia, this is
the most coveted award as it is the only "Tui" in the Pacific Music Awards,
the group will be honoured again in October when the New Zealand Music
Awards are held. They also won "Best Pacific Group". Although Te Vaka has
previously won a "Tui" for their fourth Album "Tutuki" to win two awards
this year is a well deserved acknowledgement for the musical path that they
have taken.
TE VAKA WILL TOUR HAWAII IN OCTOBER
Hawaii tour - more dates and details soon
Wed-Thu Oct 22-23 MACC ed service (MAUI)
Fri Oct 24 Maui Arts and Cultural Centre concert
Sat Oct 25 HONOLULU concert
Tue Oct 28 BYUH concert (O'AHU--Laie)
Thu-Fri Oct 30-31 KTF ed (Kahilu Theater, HAWAI'I ISLAND
Sat Nov 1 Kahilu Theater concert
TE VAKA TOURS TO HONG KONG, MACAU AND TAIWAN
Te Vaka has been away on tour again - this time to Hong Kong and Taiwan. Audiences in both countries were very excited to see the band perform and the concerts were all packed with very enthusiastic audiences. In Taiwan it was very interesting and exciting for the band as they had the opportunity to go out to the villages to meet with the indigenous Tribes of Taiwan and explore the Austronesian connection. It has been discovered that Polynesians, more than likely, started their journey to Polynesia from Taiwan and yes there are definitely some similarities in the culture, language and the people. Te Vaka and the indigenous tribes had lots of fun sharing art, music and dance and performed together at the 'Dance and Soundz of Austronesia concert' in Taitung
Te Vaka Victorious in Paris
More
than 10,000 people got to see Te Vaka perform live in Paris. Their 2 performances
for the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup created a magical Pacific atmosphere
for an eclectic and excited audience. Te Vaka looked very much at home on the
massive stage with spectacular lighting and pumping sound system. The fine weather
and clear skies over France on both nights added to the occasion. Melodic voices
and tribal beats fuelling their colourful, hip-shaking dancers met with screams
of approval from the crowd, who, at times sang along. The 90 minute show ended
with a powerful Te Vaka Haka, Oku Tupuga, delivered with a promise of a South
Pacific comeback in 2011 got a huge response from an already ecstatic audience.
The group continues on to Germany for 2 more shows before returning to Australia
where they will perform before heading to Asia at the beginning of 2008.
Te Vaka has a brand new CD
It is getting great reviews all over the world. Add this CD to your collection today
