FROM: MARCEE RONDAN/MITCH SCHNEIDER/KELLY WALSH
TASH SULTANA
DELIVERS POWERFUL SHOW TO SOLD-OUT AUDIENCE
AT THE ICONIC RED ROCKS VENUE IN COLORADO
CONCERT WAS RECORDED AND FILMED
FOR A FUTURE LIVE PROJECT
Photo Credit: Dara Munnis
TASH SULTANA delivered a powerful sold-out show this past Wednesday (September 25) at the iconic venue Red Rocks in Morrison, Colorado, building on her growing stature as one of the world’s most electrifying performers.
Packed with one highlight after another, among them “Big Smoke,” “Free Mind,” “Synergy” and “Jungle,” the concert was recorded and filmed for a future live project. The day was captured on film to give a behind-the-scenes look into the multi-instrumentalist and global sensation’s largest American headlining show to date. Leading the film crew was TASH‘s own touring videographer Dara Munnis.
Photo Credit: Dara Munnis
“I feel like this is a closing ceremony for this chapter of my life which has been years in the making,” said TASH a few days before the show. “I’m happy to be able to document what we have achieved from a live perspective and show everyone the hard work that’s gone into these shows the past few years. It’s going to be a hell of night.”
Photo Credit: Dara Munnis
The Red Rocks show was part of TASH’s critically acclaimed fall 2019 tour that has included a recent stop at the Central Park Summerstage (New York), along with an upcoming slot this Friday (September 27) at the Ohana Festival (Los Angeles). These dates mark the largest headlining gigs in TASH‘s career and come after a few spring shows in the U.S., followed by solo performances at 10,000-seat venues and festival appearances this summer in Europe.
Last year was one of the biggest years in TASH‘s career. Highlights include the release of her debut album FLOW STATE (Mom and Pop Music) which entered the charts at #4 on the Billboard Alternative Albums Chart and also charted across the globe. FLOW STATE was also nominated for the prestigious Triple J Australian Album of the Year award and six ARIA’s (The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards). Other recent accolades include over half a billion streams worldwide; the certified platinum singles “Jungle” and “Notion”; the certified Gold (internationally) Notion (EP) and the singles “Mystik” and “Murder To The Mind”; and record-breaking attendance at live shows around the world.
For those who have not yet experienced TASH live, TASH recently revealed “The Story So Far,” a three-part documentary series in partnership with YouTube Music that shows the journey from bedroom performances and busking to sold-out world tours. Check out the first two episodes now on TASH‘s channel here and here, with a third to follow.
Photo Credit: Dara MunnisTASH‘s shows continue to garner many critical accolades. Here are pull quotes from some recent shows:
“Tash Sultana left the audience in awe…”
“Sultana is a frenetic and expressive performer on stage, clearly feeling every chord with their body as they play.”
“When looped, Sultana’s cascading licks crash into thunderous, electrifying waves.”
“If a musician could ever be described as performing with every fiber of their being, Sultana would be it…Sultana’s voice was astounding, rising up to rafter-shattering cries, and recalling Billie Holiday’s soulful tone during the more intimate moments. There was beatboxing, and there was beatboxing in a pan flute.”
—JOURNAL SENTINEL, (Milwaukee, WI), 9/11/19
“To see Tash Sultana perform is to enter into a certain indescribable atmosphere.”
—LIVE FOR LIVE MUSIC, (New York City, NY), 9/5/19
“A straight-up guitar-goddess, Sultana tore through much of her set like Jimi Hendrix‘s spiritual offspring, always lost in the music and never anything less than elated to be making it. She made it very clear very quickly that her guitar was her partner up there, and their chemistry throughout the night was palpable bordering on overwhelming.”
“Tash Sultana is a Melbourne-based multi-instrumentalist who uses loop pedals with such deft dexterity it can often seem like witchcraft…blends reggae rhythms, orchestral rock sounds, and mind-searing solos with a vocal timbre and delivery that is unmistakable for anyone else.
“…sensationally unique experience.”
TASH’s fall 2019 North American tour dates are as follows:
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Providence, RI
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The Strand
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New York, NY
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Central Park Summerstage
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Columbus, OH
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Express Live!
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Indianapolis, IN
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Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
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Grand Rapids, MI
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Frederik Meijer Gardens
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Milwaukee, WI
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Riverside Theatre
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St. Louis, MO
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The Pageant
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New Orleans, LA
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Orpheum Theater
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Atlanta, GA
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Music Midtown 2019
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Nashville, TN
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Ryman Auditorium
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Austin, TX
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Austin City Limits Live @ The Moody Theater
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Dallas, TX
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Southside Ballrom
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Las Vegas, NV
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Life is Beautiful Festival
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Phoenix, AZ
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The Van Buren
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Salt Lake City, UT
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Red Butte Garden
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Morrison, CO
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Red Rocks Amphitheatre
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Dana Point, CA
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Ohana Music Festival
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Paso Robles, CA
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Vina Robles Amphitheatre
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Berkeley, CA
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Greek Theatre – UC Berkeley
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Photo Credit: Dara Munnis
TASH has been playing music since her grandfather gave her a guitar at just three years of age to using fake IDs throughout high school to play open mic nights and busking regularly on the streets of Melbourne. Stories of TASH‘s mesmerizing talent eventually began to spread and before long, her Facebook and YouTube videos were receiving tens of millions of views. Now reaching far beyond the streets of Melbourne, TASH SULTANA‘s passion for music has thoroughly engaged a global audience who are hungry for more. To date, TASH has earned praise from the New York Times, Billboard, NYLON, Pigeons & Planes and more, an NPR Tiny Desk concert, and a U.S. national TV debut on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.”
TASH sold-out every single date on her first ever U.S. tour before ever setting foot in the country, returning just a few months later for another completely sold-out tour. Since then, TASH has returned to the U.S. for additional headlining tours, selling out major theatres and arenas and showing no sign of slowing down.
TASH SULTANA continues to broaden her global audience and appeal through her incredible live performances including appearances at internationally renowned festivals such as Coachella, Governor’s Ball, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Outside Lands, in addition to recent appearances at Shaky Knees, Bottlerock, and California Roots Music & Arts Festival.
