SAMMY J 'Someday Tour' - Invercargill

Sat. 15 Feb, 2020 at 8:30pm NZDT
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NZD $30.00 - NZD $35.00
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SAMMY JOHNSON IS BACK ON TOUR IN AOTEAROA TO CELEBRATE THE RELEASE OF HIS LATEST SINGLE 'SOMEDAY'



Somewhere between the charisma of Frank Sinatra, the empathetic tone of Bob Marley and the smooth and sultry vocal runs of Lauryn Hill, lives the warm and kind voice of Sammy Johnson. An Australian native, Sammy Johnson embraces his Maori and Polynesian roots to create positive and uplifting music. Blending together island reggae, soul and jazz vibes with heartfelt lyrics, Sammy's sound is exhilarating and intoxicating.  Now based in the USA, Sammy has seemingly exploded on the market selling out venues across the West Coast and Hawaii. His quick rise within the music industry can be attributed to not just his raw talent but relentless hard work and dedication to his craft.


Sammy Johnson has been waving the flag for the Pacific Island sound and has quickly become a leader of the scene alongside new school artists like J Boog and veterans like Katchafire. The Native-Kiwi-now-Los-Angeles-resident, Sammy Johnson, got his big break via Youtube after his video for "Don't Say Goodbye" became a viral sensation, racking up over 10,000,000 plays. Sammy who was working as a social worker at the time, made the decision to pursue music full-time following the newfound popularity of the song that soon become a staple of modern era Island Sound. Not too long after, a Hawaiian-based producer contacted him to work on an album and was offered a record deal with Island Empire Records, home to groups like Common Kings, Tenelle and Fiji.


"Opportunities like that don't happen to everyone," Johnson said. "I'm lucky enough it happened to me. Being Polynesian, a lot of Polynesian cultural stuff is done with reggae and I always had a passion for the old stuff, like Peter Tosh (of The Wailers)."


With his music spreading like wildfire, Johnson said his move to California in 2014 and musical quest to spread positive vibrations across the country has gone beyond what he could have ever imagined. Sammy Johnson has released two full-length albums, his debut Prelude in 2013 and a self-titled album in 2014. In 2016, he returned with a brand new EP entitled Lion Roar on Island Empire, which debuted on the Billboard Reggae charts in America. Sammy capitalized on the success by embarking on a sold-out tour across the country with labelmates, Common Kings. With a powerful fan following, Sammy Johnson returned to New Zealand at the tail end of 2016 as one of the headliner's of One Love Music Festival and captivated the crowd of over 15,000 in attendance. HIs most recent album, Moonlight Lovers touches on personal topics for the emphatic singer, from intimacy and affection to dealing with heartbreak and hardship. The album received a widespread positive response from critics, with it’s earworm single, “Moonlight Lovers”, where Sammy’s voice soars over a bubbling island melody as he sings about a mysterious evening tryst.


Sammy Johnson continues to tour throughout the year, bringing his signature groove to a live shows that are guaranteed to make your hips sway and sing along. As the musician himself puts it, “When fans come to my show, I want them to really feel like they’re a part of it.”



 

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Tillermans Nightclub 16 Don Street
Invercargill, Southland 9810
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