Darren Watson sings John Hiatt - Kumeū

Darren Watson is heading 'out west' for his first Auckland region appearance in almost half a decade!

He's promoting his brand new album of John Hiatt covers 'Darren Watson sings John Hiatt' with an intimate solo performance featuring his subtly astonishing acoustic guitar playing and soulful, gritty voice.

Don't miss this powerful, intimate show! Limited tickets.

Darren Watson is a New Zealand singer, guitarist and songwriter known for his soulful blend of blues, roots and sharp-edged songwriting. After early success with Chicago Smoke Shop in the late '80s, he built a respected solo career, most recently with powerful and original acoustic blues albums like Too Many Millionaires (2018), and the Tui-nominated Getting Sober for the End of the World (2020).

His next release, Darren Watson Sings John Hiatt, is due to drop in November 2025.

“If Ry Cooder had a long-lost New Zealand cousin, it would be Darren Watson." Tami Neilson.

"So few notes, so much music!" Nick Bollinger, Radio NZ

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• This November, 9th November, 05:00 am, Darren Watson sings John Hiatt - Tauranga in Tauranga
• This November, 28th November, 09:30 am, SOLD OUT: Darren Watson sings John Hiatt - Lower Hutt : SOLD OUT in Lower Hutt
• This December, 5th December, 09:30 am, SECOND SHOW! Darren Watson sings John Hiatt - Lower Hutt in Lower Hutt

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