New album Paul Kelly presents the Merri Soul Sessions out now

Legendary Australian musician Paul Kelly is pleased to announce he will extend his extremely successful Merri Soul Sessions tour of Australia to New Zealand, playing one NZ show at The Powerstation in Auckland on April 12th.  The tour has sold out shows since it started in Australia January.

These shows present a rare and unique live experience as 10 musicians and performers unite together to present an electrifying soul revue featuring songs from the acclaimed album Paul Kelly Presents The Merri Soul Sessions along with a dose of Paul Kelly hits.

The Merri Soul Sessions tour sees Paul perform alongside fellow artists and close friends on lead vocals - including Dan Sultan, Clairy Browne, Kira Puru, Vika Bull and Linda Bull as well as Paul’s long-serving touring band: Peter Luscombe on drums and percussion; Bill McDonald on bass; Ash Naylor on guitar; Cam Bruce on piano and organ.

A five-minute film by Andy Doherty featuring live footage with an insight into The Merri Soul Sessions can be viewed here: http://youtu.be/mme6FnU2wSY

The Merri Soul Sessions concerts have delighted music lovers around the country. Tickets for the Auckland The Merri Soul Sessions show are on sale now.

Each night of the tour in Australia has closed with a standing ovation, proving these shows are one of the most vibrant and memorable concert experiences enjoyed this year.

What the media are saying about the live experience at The Merri Soul Sessions:

“The group sung together like family – and the rapport between performers was palpable…. Kelly and his friends looked like they were having the time of their lives up on the stage. And it was impossible not to down in the crowd”. The Guardian

ALBUM TRACKLISTING
1.            Smells Like Rain – feat Linda Bull
2.            What You Want – feat Vika Bull
3.            Keep On Coming Back For More – feat Clairy Browne
4.            Sweet Guy – feat Vika Bull
5.            Righteous Woman – feat Paul Kelly
6.            Don’t Let A Good Thing Go – feat Dan Sultan
7.            Where Were You When I Needed You – feat Clairy Browne
8.            Thank You – feat Paul Kelly
9.            I Don’t Know What I’d Do  - feat Kira Puru
10.          Down On The Jetty – feat Vika & Linda Bull
11.          Hasn’t It Rained – feat Paul Kelly & Vika and Linda Bull