All about peace, love, Mother Nature & acceptance. I would see him play every year for the rest of my life if I could. Show was unbelievable, 2nd time I saw him. Xavier Rudd is such an amazing gifted artist. Rating: 5 out of 5 Amazing experience! by m.What an incredible musician, and such a beautiful soul.įrom the opening act, and the ceremonial smudging before Rudd hit the stage, this was one to remember.ĭouble Didgeridoos while at the drum kit truly unreal. I had high expectations for this concert being familiar with Xavier’s live album, but this far exceeded the bar. Rating: 5 out of 5 Rudd Rocks by Lemon47 on The Phoenix Concert Theatre - Toronto.Rating: 5 out of 5 Beautiful by agomes on The Phoenix Concert Theatre - Torontoįulfilling experience, outstanding performance, beautiful souls getting together to celebrate life, nature, and each others experience on Earth.incredible energy! Great lyrics and unbelievable musicianship! Rating: 5 out of 5 Aussie Great by JR on The Phoenix Concert Theatre - Torontoįantastic concert! Connected with the audience in an authentic way.Once again diving into new musical waters while still holding true to the music in his heart, Xavier Rudd has added another remarkable milestone to his already epic journey, solidifying his place as one of Australia's greatest artists, activists and spirits. finding one of the great solo artists of our time fronting a full band with impeccable results. Mixed by Errol Brown at Tuff Gong Studios, Nanna is Xavier's ninth studio album, but his first with Xavier Rudd And The United Nations. Now, this ability to connect is at the heart of Xavier Rudd And The United Nations – a band with a strong message of all people coming together around the globe to return to spirit, respect the ancient ways and protect the Earth and the very essence of creation. Led by the wonderfully delicate Follow The Sun, Spirit Bird saw Xavier Rudd yet again tour the world, bringing together old fans and new, regardless of their culture or country of origin. Featuring a new sound courtesy of a collaboration with bassist Tio Moloantoa and percussionist Andile Nqubezelo - yet abundant in the blues'n'roots charm of his earliest work - Koonyum Sun brought Xavier Rudd full circle.ĭebuting at #2 on the ARIA charts, Xavier's 2012 album Spirit Bird was the triumphant pinnacle of of his entire solo career – capturing the most beautiful aspects of his voice, his songs and his spirit. 2010's Koonyum Sun - recorded as trio Xavier Rudd And Izintaba - was a return to lighter shades. Gritty, dark and introspective, the album connected deeply with fans, and reintroduced Xavier as formidable lap steel player. Nudging ahead of White Moth one spot to peak the ARIA charts at #5, 2008's Dark Shades Of Blue was Xavier's biggest musical departure, yet resulted in massive fan and critical acclaim. Released in 2007 on Epitaph sister label ANTI-, White Moth reached #30 on the US Billboard charts and earned Xavier another ARIA nomination back home. Xavier's gold-selling follow-up, White Moth, continued on this path of international success. Celebrated for Xavier's abilities to effortlessly weave genres together - from the reggae sway of The Mother, to the irresistible tribal jam of Manã - Food In The Belly impacted strongly in Australia and Europe, landing Xavier on the Dutch album charts for the first time. Only a year later, Xavier was receiving his third ARIA nomination, this time for third album Food In The Belly. Solace debuted in the top 20 of the ARIA charts and was met as an instant classic going platinum and earning Xavier two ARIA nominations, with three of its songs – Let Me Be, Shelter and Solace – voted into triple j's Hottest 100. With a sound established, Xavier's 2004 sophomore album, Solace, was testament to the power of his songwriting abilities. Something distinctly new, yet tied back through time to the spirit of our ancestors. Making their debut in 2015, Xavier Rudd And The United Nations finds the iconic Australian solo artist in full band mode for the first time in a long and successful career, and introduces new album Nanna to Xavier's diverse and acclaimed discography.Įnthralling audiences with his ability to wield so many instruments at once, Xavier's 2002 debut album, To Let, introduced a sound that was a mix of guitars, yidakis (didgeridoos), stomp box and percussion, blues harp and vocals. Now, fronting a band aptly named The United Nations, Xavier Rudd has assembled a lineup of musicians from around the world as a one-people musical force. The more he has toured the world, the more hearts he has touched and the more of the world he has put back into his music. Since the very beginning, Xavier Rudd's ability to connect with people has been his most powerful gift.
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