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The Phoenix Foundation announce 'Happy Ending' release tour

The Phoenix Foundation announce 'Happy Ending' release tour

Lauren Clough

30 October 2007, 4:15PM

Lauren Clough

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C4, Bfm, Radio Active, Radio 1 & RDU Presents: ‘’Happy Ending’’ New Zealand Album Release Tour “...one of the best examples of pop music to come out of New Zealand.” ***** THE HERALD With their acclaimed new album having just debuted at No 5 in the NZ album Charts (highest current NZ album), The Phoenix Foundation announce an 8-show New Zealand Album Release Tour in November. Described by Nick Bollinger (National Radio/The Listener) as ‘’simply one of the best things I have heard all year... from anywhere", and having already spent time at no 1 on the NZ iTunes charts, The Phoenix Foundation’s 3rd studio album ‘’Happy Ending’’ was released Monday 8 October through Flying Nun Records. First single ‘’Bright Grey‘’ is in its 4th consecutive week at No 1 in the Alternative Radio Charts, and the video for the single (directed by Eagle Vs Sharks Taika Waititi) is currently being played on music TV. (Check out the video at www.myspace.com/thephoenixfoundationnz) To celebrate the release of the new album, The Phoenix Foundation will tour the country in November, supported by the wonderful ‘’Grand Prix’’, who have recently released their album ‘’Terraplane Twilight’’ through Arch Hill Recordings (www.myspace.com/grandprixnz) Catch The Phoenix Foundation live in concert throughout November with special guests Grand Prix. This is a tour not to be missed!! See full tour details and ticket information below, or visit www.myspace.com/thephoenixfoundationnz ‘’The Phoenix Foundation Happy Ending Release Tour’’ With Special Guests Grand Prix Thurs November 8th – Latitude Live, Napier. 8.00pm Tickets From Movement & www.amplifier.co.nz Fri 9th November – Galatos, Auckland. 8.30pm Sat 10th November – Galatos, Auckland. 8.30pm Tickets from Real Groovy & www.amplifier.co.nz Sat November 17th - Opera House, Wellington. 7.30pm Tickets From Real Groovy & Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz, and the MFC & St James Box Office 04 384 3840 Thurs November 22nd – Revolver, Queenstown. 8.00pm Tickets From Play It Again & www.amplifier.co.nz & the venue Fri November 23rd – The Civic, Christchurch. 8.30pm Tickets From Cosmic Corner, Real Groovy, www.amplifier.co.nz & the venue Sat November 24th - The Glenroy Theatre, Dunedin. 8.30pm Tickets From Real Groovy, Ticketek (Regent Box Office only) & www.amplifier.co.nz Sat December 1st – Hamilton, Altitude (Fuel Festival). Tickets From Ticketdirect www.ticketdirect.co.nz, Hamilton Libraries, Wel Trust Academy & Altitude www.fuelfest.co.nz