Bic and I had a lot of hurried and pressured fun and amusement, working our collective asses off for the 20th Anniversary of the release of her many, many times platinum release, Drive.
Bic chose amazing female performers to accompany her onstage during her two-set performance, which also featured Shayne Carter, and her backing band of Cass Basil, Tom Healy and Kody Neilson. Bic’s performance at The Civic Theatre was welcomed by a powhiri, a powerful opening at Auckland’s loveliest venue, and a tribute to such a talented and respected music icon.
After announcing her tour on The Project, Bic appeard on the cover of M2 Woman, across all relevant local print media and featured on almost all local radio waves and many national television programmes. As she deserves to be, Bic was omnipresent.
What more can be said about Peaches? I had the honour of hosting her tour and her cast of characters for three tremendous shows in Auckland and Wellington. Dancing, costume changes, walking on the audience, drum solo, participatory moments…It’s all there. A masterclass in performance. We went for a walk to a waterfall and swam in the sea, too.