“It was a fantastic excuse to drift through smaller communities and meet the local folk and to immerse myself in the awesomeness of the South Island,” he said.
“There’s cool people everywhere and gigs like these seemed to serve as some sort of rallying point. I had a great time.”
Sarjeant Gallery director Andrew Clifford said the gallery had become a “significant cultural hub, committed to connecting our audiences with the most compelling creative experiences in Aotearoa”.
“We’re very proud – and, to be honest, a little starstruck – to welcome Shayne P. Carter to Whanganui for a solo show that spans his dynamic career as one of the country’s most uncompromising and respected musicians.”
Carter describes the “back-to-basics” show, which covers his extensive songbook, as “rather removed from folky strumming”.
“I became addicted to guitar pedals during the pandemic and sadly spent a lot of time watching music shop dudes on YouTube playing blues scales.
“But I brought some good pedals and I use some of them on the solo show to make my guitar sound better and more interesting.“
Doors open for the Whanganui show at 7pm on March 28, with the set starting at 7.30pm. Tickets are available from undertheradar.co.nz.