Anika Moa will touch down in Wanganui this Friday for a one-night-only performance on her Queen at the Table album tour, supported by Sean Donnelly aka SJD.
Moa, who first burst on to the charts in 2001 at age 21 with her debut album Thinking Room, is taking a short break from the 16-date tour, which she says has been "phenomenal."
"It has been such a great tour, and we have had sell-out crowds at all the venues so far.
"There has been an amazing woman from Sydney who brought along a disco-ball kind of glittery backdrop that we've had on stage."
Moa says the tour, which has so far taken in Whangarei and seven South Island shows since the start of September, has been full-on.
"I'm 35 now, so I can't party hard all night and keep going like I used to.
"I need this little break, but I'm really looking forward to playing Wanganui - last time I played there was with Fly My Pretties in 2013."
The singer promises to deliver songs from the new Queen at the Table album along with some old songs and her favourite covers accompanied by indie artist Jol Mulholland.
At the beginning of the tour, Moa joked that they might gather a pick-up band along the way.
"There is still just me and Jol although we have had a lot of musicians turning up at the gigs, and we've had great audience participation."
SJD's mix of electronica, pop-rock, and unique brand of blue-eyed soul has earned him a loyal fan base.
Donnelly has collaborated with Neil and Sharon Finn, Don McGlashan, and normally travels with his SJD band but for this tour he is performing solo with his acoustic guitar.
Anika Moa and SJD will perform at the Savage Club in Wanganui from 8pm on Friday. Tickets are $30, available online at eventfinda or by phone at 0800 BUY TIX (289 849).