Check out the video we made during the North Island leg of our NZ Tour 2009.
Big thanks to John Brown's Body, and to everyone that came to the shows!
We hope you're enjoying the live album!
Monday 23 November 2009
Sunday 22 November 2009
From Burlington, U.S.A to Opononi NZ – The End of the Road for 09
Wow, what a choice time we had finishing off our NZ tour with John Brown’s Body.
The last leg of the tour saw us play Auckland’s Powerstation. I still think this is one of the best venues in the country because it’s very pro, you can see and hear from anywhere, and the stage is wide and high. It sold out on the night which made for even more good energy in the room.
Then we headed to the wonderful Hokianga, to Opononi, where we played under the stars on a beautiful Saturday evening. The crowd heaved and swayed and I had a few moments while listening to John Brown’s Body for the last time of the tour, they really crushed every gig. Lucky this time I avoided getting stoned to death with the locals
After the show Nigel instigated a jam in one of the units we were staying. This meant unpacking some of the gear and lighting again (thanks Tony and Don).
Before you knew it, 2am, we had a hot jam going which was now well lit by Don our Lighting artist. We were just rotating on the instruments with the guys from JBB for hours… drinking and playing and enjoying the freshness of the music that seemed to be gushing out of us…. I guess we had just done 40 shows with mostly the same music so now it was time to let out all the other ideas that were hiding in our skulls. There couldn’t have been a better way to end our massive mission from Burlington Vermont U.S.A to Opononi in the Hokianga.
A big shout out to John Brown’s Body, who took a risk with The Black Seeds, they took us literally to the States for a tour and then ventured down to N.Z to share their conscious roots with us all. Overall it was pretty mega, so thanks to all the new and old fans that supported us through it.
Barnaby
The last leg of the tour saw us play Auckland’s Powerstation. I still think this is one of the best venues in the country because it’s very pro, you can see and hear from anywhere, and the stage is wide and high. It sold out on the night which made for even more good energy in the room.
Then we headed to the wonderful Hokianga, to Opononi, where we played under the stars on a beautiful Saturday evening. The crowd heaved and swayed and I had a few moments while listening to John Brown’s Body for the last time of the tour, they really crushed every gig. Lucky this time I avoided getting stoned to death with the locals
After the show Nigel instigated a jam in one of the units we were staying. This meant unpacking some of the gear and lighting again (thanks Tony and Don).
Before you knew it, 2am, we had a hot jam going which was now well lit by Don our Lighting artist. We were just rotating on the instruments with the guys from JBB for hours… drinking and playing and enjoying the freshness of the music that seemed to be gushing out of us…. I guess we had just done 40 shows with mostly the same music so now it was time to let out all the other ideas that were hiding in our skulls. There couldn’t have been a better way to end our massive mission from Burlington Vermont U.S.A to Opononi in the Hokianga.
A big shout out to John Brown’s Body, who took a risk with The Black Seeds, they took us literally to the States for a tour and then ventured down to N.Z to share their conscious roots with us all. Overall it was pretty mega, so thanks to all the new and old fans that supported us through it.
Barnaby
Tuesday 17 November 2009
The Black Seeds/JBB at Altitude-Hamilton. 12/11/09
There was a time in my life (in the distant past) when I really wasn’t sure about Hamilton. I thought you wouldn’t get it. It might have something to do with having my eyebrows shaved off there by some rugby jocks at the ripe age of 14.
BUT, yet again Hamilton, you proved me wrong. In the words of Eliot from John Browns Body ‘Cool crowd, really nice people”. Well, he has only been here for a matter of hours but still, Hamilton you rocked last night, again.
We’re onto gig number 38 now of the world tour and I think the end approaching has a bittersweet taste to it, happy to get back to my family but sad to leave this one behind. Touring with JBB has been like meeting the brothers you didn’t know you had. Big Love and we will do it again.
When you tour in a band you are with each other 24/7 and have the ups and downs that go with that. We have been from New York to L.A, From Edinburgh to Berlin and Invercargill to Auckland. Haven’t missed a flight or show, left anyone behind (just socks strewn across two continents) and have played our music to thousands of people in 7 countries. Man I’ve got a great job. Can’t wait till they invent teleportation though, I’ll never like van-time.
Special thanks to our management and the people that make it happen behind the scenes and on the streets world-wide. Your Awesome!
Ray Ray
BUT, yet again Hamilton, you proved me wrong. In the words of Eliot from John Browns Body ‘Cool crowd, really nice people”. Well, he has only been here for a matter of hours but still, Hamilton you rocked last night, again.
We’re onto gig number 38 now of the world tour and I think the end approaching has a bittersweet taste to it, happy to get back to my family but sad to leave this one behind. Touring with JBB has been like meeting the brothers you didn’t know you had. Big Love and we will do it again.
When you tour in a band you are with each other 24/7 and have the ups and downs that go with that. We have been from New York to L.A, From Edinburgh to Berlin and Invercargill to Auckland. Haven’t missed a flight or show, left anyone behind (just socks strewn across two continents) and have played our music to thousands of people in 7 countries. Man I’ve got a great job. Can’t wait till they invent teleportation though, I’ll never like van-time.
Special thanks to our management and the people that make it happen behind the scenes and on the streets world-wide. Your Awesome!
Ray Ray
Tuesday 10 November 2009
On tour: Wellington & Napier (by Andy Christiansen)
Checkout this video footage from the Wgtn Town Hall on Friday night! Awesome crowd. Thanks Wellys.
Wellington - 6/11
What a good gig, as always the Town Hall never disappoints. The vibe was well high this night was extra special for me coz my parents attended their first ever Black Seeds show.
My mum truly represented the family with boogying right down the front whilst dad appreciated from the stands - Chur mum and dad for enjoying it!
The crowd was amazing and extremely vocal - what a gig Wellington!
Another factor that contributed to it having such a great vibe was the incredible lighting and visual show - it was hard to not turn around and vibe out at them - good work Gareth and Don, and of course Chris and Tony for always making us sound great!
Napier - 7/11
After the amazing night that Wellington put on for us, and a decent after party, we made the drive to Napier. The further north we went the nicer the weather got. We got there early evening and it was straight into a sound check. A few hours later, and a few technical difficulties later, we were off to our amazing dinner at Loan Star yeya, it was delicious! The gig was great - it was in a wool shed by the port with wool bails as the punter barrier and walls - was a great vibe and always good to play music with the JBB.
Andy Christiansen
Thursday 5 November 2009
South Island Tour Video
South Island Tour Video: checkout our latest tour antics from the road last week down South
Sunday 1 November 2009
Dunedin - by The Black Seeds' - Nigel Patterson
The day began in Queenstown like most on tour – most of us struggling with the fact that morning had arrived too soon .We all piled into the van and headed into town for coffee.The drive to Dunedin was beautifully scenic as always and by far the highlight was our stop in the small town of Lawerence. As we were driving through Lawrence we noticed a blackboard sign which said “BLACK SEEDS STOP FOR YOUR FREE DONUT” unsure if we were seeing things we decided to take a look and sure enough the local bakery had put the sign out and we were all treated to complimentary pies, donuts and general good vibes!! Thanks guys!! We arrived in Dunedin and quickly headed for the venue Sammies.Sammies has to be one of the coolest venues in the country! Beautiful old theatre with a great community feel. The Dunedin crowd rocked the party and as Sammies was transitioning to a bouncy castle land for kids we heading to Lone Star Dunedin where we indulged in some of the best southern hospitality we have ever experienced. Thanks Dunedin – always a good time – looking forward to the next time!!!
Cheers
Nigel Patterson
Cheers
Nigel Patterson
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