Auckland:
Off the Record with Jon Toogood
An intimate conversation and a few songs with one of NZ music's defining voices with host Charlotte Ryan.
Q Theatre, Auckland
7pm, Tuesday 25th August
Jon Toogood at WORD Christchurch:
Home Again
Jon will discuss Home Again with the Booker prize-winning music-lover Shehan Karunatilaka, with a few songs played along the way.
The Piano, Christchurch
6pm, Saturday 5th September
I Wish I Wrote That
Join Grant Robertson, Shehan Karunatilaka, pip adam, Jon Toogood and Elizabeth Knox, as they each present a love letter to a work that has had an indelible impact on their lives. Hosted by Lizzie Tollemache.
The Piano, Christchurch
8pm, Saturday 5th September
Jon Toogood at Verb Wellington
Jon Toogood: Home Again
Jon Toogood is joined by writer and broadcaster Nick Bollinger to explore the sounds and stories that forged Jon's astounding career.
The Hannah, Wellington
7.30pm - 8.30pm, Saturday 26th September
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Home Again with Jon Toogood
Jon Toogood joins memoir collaborator Karl Puschmann, reflecting on his music-obsessed childhood, the rise of the iconic band Shihad and the highs and lows of his extraordinary international music career.
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Saturday 31 October, 5–6pm
The Roots of Resilience
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Tauranga City Library and Community Hub
Sunday 1 November, 10-11am
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