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Rhythms of the Pacific recreated on thundering toms and traditional pātē paired with huge live performance, Shepherds Reign bring their fierce Polynesian pride to our opening night. Shepherds Reign are a rare presence who demand the world stage.Tribal. Supremely talented. Fiercely noble. Richly proud. With over 2 million views on YouTube, this band’s majestic metal epicness meets Sāmoan culture is captured in songs like Le Manu and Aiga.
Shepherds Reign are bringing their house to your ears, mind and heart, their power and passion unequivocal, their musical voices luminescent and majestic.
Hailing from South Tāmaki Makaurau, and thus Polynesian by birth and blood, Filiva’a James (vocals and keytar), Gideon Voon (guitar), Oliver Leupolu (guitar/production), Shaymen Rameka (drums) and Joseph Oti-George (bass) are not playing games – Shepherds Reign is what they are on this planet to do. Their voice is their mighty, fearsome music and their vocation is to share with the world every aspect of lives and cultures deserve the international ear. Whether unleashing the raw, guttural tribal roar of Aiga or the biker-rough riffery which is End of The Trial, there is a special passion and power in every single note Shepherds Reign share with the world.
Shepherds Reign are famous in Australasia for their outstanding live performances which evoke many aspects of their cultural heritage and fierce Polynesian pride into their propulsive, dynamic metal sound.
If you weren’t a metal fan before, we feel confident you will be from this gig onwards!
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Nelson Arts Festival
24 Oct – 3 Nov 2024
nelsonartsfestival.nz
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
DeVille, 22 New St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand,Nelson, New Zealand
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