Live Appearances

This section started March 2001, and features a list of Bic's live appearances.

Acoustic Winery Tour, 2007

"Breaking with the traditional New Zealand Summer beach tour, Bic Runga is heading out to play in the stunning surroundings of some of Aotearoa's most picturesque wineries and estates.

Bic is taking out a new band and a bagful of the finest tunes from each of her albums, including 'Drive', 'Sway', 'Something Good' and 'Winning Arrow', to create a fantastic experience for fans of great music and indulgent times. Wonderful songs, food and wine make good company on summer evenings in these spectacular outdoor locations.

2006 has been another amazing year in Bic's career. She was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her services to music in the New Year's Honours list and then spent the year touring the world in support of her third album, Birds. And Bic met some famous fans of hers along the way too - she was photographed in London for Mojo magazine with Led Zeppelin legend Jimmy Page and was then pictured in the papers with a smiling Elton John at a UK music awards night.

Bic rounded out the year by taking her tally of NZ Music Awards to eighteen when she was awarded four Tuis for Birds including Best Female Solo Artist and Album of the Year.

Boh Runga joins Bic on the bill for the 2007 Acoustic Winery tour. Boh will be performing songs from her Stellar songbook including the group's just-released third album, Something Like Strangers. "

Saturday 3 March - Alana Estate - Martinborough

Friday 2 March - The Black Barn - Napier

Saturday 17 February - Morton Estate Winery - Katikati

Friday 16 February - Okurukuru Winery - New Plymouth

Saturday 10 February - Millbrook - Queenstown

Friday 9 February - Pegasus Bay Winery - Waipara

Sunday 4 February - Ascension Vineyard - Matakana

Tickets are available from Ticketek, Ticket Direct and Venues

V-Festival
Hylands Park, Chelmsford, and Weston Park, Staffordshire

Sunday, 20 August, 2006 - Hylands Park, Chelmsford

Saturday, 19 August, 2006, Weston Park, Staffordshire

Further details at the V Festival website .

Dingwalls, London one off show- 28 February, 2006

Dingwalls, London: 28th February, 2006. She will be joined by Boxcar Benny Maitland on guitar and Neil Finn on piano, playing songs from all her records including selections from the new album "Birds". This show will sell out. Tickets are £12.50 and they go on sale 31/01/2006 from http://www.gigsandtours.com or www.ticketweb.co.uk

Bic Runga – the NZ ‘Birds’ tour 

The studio band takes flight

 The outstanding line-up of musicians who worked on Bic Runga’s latest album will re-unite for her forthcoming tour beginning on March 19.    

 The concerts offer the rare opportunity to see and hear on one stage  Bic Runga, Neil Finn, Anika Moa, Shayne Carter, Anna Coddington (Duchess), Riky Gooch (Trinity Roots), Ben Maitland (Boxcar Guitars), Tim Arnold (Pluto) and Conrad Standish (The Devastations)

Venues include the glorious outdoor settings of Invercargill’s Anderson Park, the Lawns of Caccia Birch mansion in Palmerston North, Neudorf Vineyards in Nelson, Whangarei’s Museum Lawns and Tahaki Reserve in Auckland, together with some of the country’s premier theatres.

Although released only shortly before year-end, Bic’s album ‘Birds’ entered the charts at No 1, has soared to the top of  ‘CD of the year’ listings and has already sold in excess of triple-platinum.    This is the first time for fans outside of Auckland to see the album translated onto the live stage.

Concert-goers will also be treated to the well-known songs that helped her debut album, ‘Drive’, achieve sales of 7x platinum and the follow-up ‘Beautiful Collision’, an incredible 11x platinum.  

Runga continues to make inroads overseas, and will complete a promotional visit to Europe before the tour to build on her firm base of single success in Ireland and the UK.

Flight of the Conchords *, another act achieving attention in Europe, will open the shows, and Anika Moa will add a solo slot to the outdoor dates.

Tickets are on-sale from February 7 and further in-depth ticketing and general information is available at www.bicrunga.com

But quietly...........Tickets are available early to fans by visiting www.bicrunga.com and clicking on the link on the news page.

* Except Invercargill

BIRDS Album Launch

Bic will be performing live for the New Zealand launch of her new album, BIRDS.

Civic Theatre, Auckland, Monday, 28 November, 2005, 8:00pm.

See the BIRDS Concert page for further details.

Two private, Fan Club concerts were also held.

Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre - Saturday, 26 November, 2005

Herald Theatre, Aotea Centre - Friday, 25 November, 2005

Finn Brothers World Tour 2005

Bic will be joining the Finn Brothers on their World Tour during February, March and April, 2005, touring the US, UK and Europe. Tour dates are:

UK / Europe:

Ireland 2004

Olympia - Dublin, Sunday, 12th Sept 2004. 72 Dame Street, Dublin 2. Tickets: 0818 719 330

Dolan's Warehouse  Limerick, September 11th 2004, Dolans Pub - Dock Road - Limerick. Telephone 061-314-483

An Cruiscin Lan, Cork, September 9th 2004, Douglas Street, Cork. +353 21 316 428

An Cruisin Lan, Cork, September 8th 2004, Douglas Street, Cork. +353 21 316 428

Cuba, Galway, September 7th, 2004. 11 Prospect Hill, Eyre Square, Galway. +353 91 565991

Oxegen Festival 2004, Sunday July 11, 2004. Punchestown Racecourse just outside the town of Naas, Co.Kildare, Ireland. Other appearances include David Bowie, Chemical Brothers & The Cure.

Tickets priced €59.50(one day), €110(two day) and €130(two day including camping) ON SALE NOW. All ticket prices include booking fee and are available as follows:
In person: from 82 Ticketmaster outlets nationwide or
24hr hotlines: Tel: (ROI) 0818 719 300 (NI) 0870 243 4455
Buy online: www.ticketmaster.ie

Limelight - Belfast, Monday, 6th June 2004. 17 Ormeau Avenue Belfast, BT2 8HD Information: 028 9032 5968. Tickets at TicketMaster / £13-50

UK Tour June 2004

Dates for the next UK tour have been announced, as detailed below. Links and booking numbers are as accurate as could determined. (See the reviews and photos here).

Northampton Roadmender, Northhampton, Tuesday 22 June, 2004. Tickets- £7.50/£8.50. Address: Roadmender
1 Ladys Lane, Northampton, NN1 3AH. Tickets - 01604 604222

Norwich Arts Centre , Norwich, Monday 21 June, 2004. Norwich Arts Centre, St Benedicts Street, Norwich, NR2 4PG. Tickets - 01603 660352. Check out the photo's from flAsh HOUND here, and the concert review by BBC Norwich.

Colchester Arts Centre, Colchester. Sunday 20 June 2004.  Colchester Arts Centre, Church St, Colchester, Essex. Tickets - 01206 500900

Brighton Concorde 2, Brighton. Saturday 19 June, 2004. Madeira Shelter Hall, Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN. Tickets - 01273 772770

Brighton Concorde 2, Brighton. Friday 18 June, 2004. Madeira Shelter Hall, Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN. Tickets - 01273 772770

Brighton Concorde 2, Brighton. Thursday 17 June, 2004. Madeira Shelter Hall, Madeira Drive, Brighton BN2 1EN. Tickets - 01273 772770

Shepherds Empire London. Wednesday 16 June, 2004. Shepherds Bush Empire, Shepherds Bush Green, London W12 8TT. Tickets - 0870 771 2000 or www.ticketweb.co.uk

Leicester Music Café, Leicester. Tuesday 15 June, 2004. New Park Street, Leicester, Leicestershire LE3 5NH. Tickets - 0116 2625050

New Roscoe, Leeds. Monday 14 June, 2004. The New Roscoe, Bristol Street, Sheepscar, Leeds. Tickets - The New Roscoe 0113 246 0778 and Jumbo Records (St John's Centre) 0113 245 5570 CANCELLED

Bar Academy Birmingham Sunday 13 June, 2004. Birmingham Academy, 52-54 Dale End, Birmingham,B4 7LS . Tickets - 0870 771 2000 or www.ticketweb.co.uk

Bar Academy Birmingham Saturday 12 June, 2004. Birmingham Academy, 52-54 Dale End, Birmingham,B4 7LS . Tickets - 0870 771 2000 or www.ticketweb.co.uk

The Venue, Edinburgh. Friday 11 June, 2004. 15-21 Calton Road, Edinburgh, EH8 8DL. Tickets - 0131 557 3073.

King Tuts Wah Wah Hut Glasgow, Thursday 10 June, 2004.  KING TUT'S WAH WAH HUT,272a ST VINCENT STREET, GLASGOW, G2 5RL . Tickets - www.kingtuts.co.uk/tickets.html or www.ticketmaster.co.uk/

Life café Manchester. Wednesday 9 June, 2004. Peter Street, Manchester. Tickets - 0161 - 833 3000.

Academy Liverpool , Liverpool. Tuesday 8 June, 2004. Carling Academy Liverpool, 11-13 Hotham Street, Liverpool L3 5UF. Tickets - 0870 771 2000 24 hours or www.ticketweb.co.uk

New Zealand Acoustic Church Tour 2004

Bic Runga, accompanied by Ben Maitland, will tour New Zealand with a unique, intimate acoustic show.  Bic will be supported  by Tim Guy, the Australian singer/songwriter, who Bic has signed to her own record label ‘Nu Shu’ and whose album she has just produced. 

In London in July last year, Bic played an acoustic gig at the Union Chapel in Islington. A beautiful 18^th century church, it was a truly memorable show – a flawless performance from a heavenly voice in inspiring surrounds.   

Bic immediately wanted to take the concept to a national tour of New Zealand, which is the basis of this tour.

(Read the full press release here).

Reviews of all the concerts, where available, will be listed on the Acoustic Church Tour Details page, starting with Tauranga, 20 April, 2004.

May

Baptist Tabernacle, Auckland, Thursday 14 May, 2004. 

Baptist Tabernacle, Auckland, Thursday 13 May, 2004. 

St John’s Cathedral, Napier, Tuesday 12 May, 2004

St John’s Cathedral, Napier, Tuesday 11 May, 2004

April

 St John’s In The City, Wellington, Friday, 30 April, 2004 (Check out the review by Thread )

 St John’s In The City, Wellington, Thursday 29 April, 2004 (Check out the Dominion Post review here)

All Saints, Palmerston Nth, Wednesday 28 April, 2004

TSB Theatre, New Plymouth, Tuesday 27 April, 2004 (Check out the interview by The Daily News, New Plymouth)

The Civic Theatre, Rotorua, Sunday 25 April, 2004

 Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, Saturday 24 April, 2004

 Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, Friday 23 April, 2004

 Chapel Of Christ The King, St Pauls Collegiate, Hamilton, Thursday 22 April, 2004

 Holy Trinity, Tauranga, Wednesday 21 April, 2004

Holy Trinity, Tauranga, Tuesday, 20 April, 2004  (Extra show). (See review here)

Church of the Holy Sepelchre, Khyber Pass, Auckland, Tuesday, 6 April, 2004. A media launch to Bic's upcoming Acoustic Church Tour.

Check out the review & gig details here. Plus a review of the media concert by the NZ Herald; and a TV One News review of the media concert at NZoom.com. The NZoom review includes video footage of an interview with Bic.

And....some excellent pictures and commentary from Damien Christies "Cracker" weblog over at Public Address. Look for the "Rain falls from concrete coloured skies" blog on April 7, 2004.

The Village,26 Wexford Street, Dublin, Sunday, 7 March, 2004. BIC RUNGA(ACOUSTIC) with full band. €18 (inc.booking fee) Tickets available from Road Records, Soundcellar and Ticketmaster outlets.

WHELANS,Wexford Street, Dublin, Saturday, 6 March, 2004. MCD.IE PROUDLY PRESENT BIC RUNGA(ACOUSTIC) with full band. WHELANS. Tickets €18 (inc.booking fee) at TicketMaster. See press article at RTE Entertainment, Ireland.

Aden Festival, Paris, France, 5 March, 2004. (Venue information for Les Festins d'Aden 2004 to come). In the Cafe de la Danse.

"Les festins d'aden

C'est parti pour la quatrième édition de notre festival musiques!
Avec Lambchop, Dominique A., Jeanne Balibar, Feist, Fountains of Wayne, Clem Snide, Andrew Bird, une soirée Manchester (avec les groupes I Am Kloot et Alfie), Pierre Bondu, Bic Runga... Et quelques jolies surprises. A suivre....

Du 3 au 6 mars au Bataclan et au Café de la Danse. "

The programme is still  be finalised, but at the moment (01/2004):

03.03: Jeanne Balibar, Olivia Ruiz... - Café de la Danse
04.03: Lambchop, Clem Snide, Andrew Bird - Bataclan
04.03: I Am Kloot, Elbow, Alfie - Café de la Danse
05.03: Bic Runga,...
06.03: Dominique A, Pierre Bondu, Feist - bataclan
06.03: Fountains of Wayne, Girls in Hawai,... Café de la Danse
Mais aussi : Daniel Darc...

Scala, London, 3 March, 2004 with band. TIME: 7.30pm. ADMISSION: £ 12.50 advance. TICKETS: In advance on 08700 600 100 or www.ticketweb.co.uk

Le Grand Mix, Tourcoing (Lille) France, 11 February, 2004. 8:30pm, appearance with Oi Va Voi. 6/9 euros. Check out the gig poster here, and the photo's from the gig here.

UK Tour- January / February 2004

UK support tour with Aqua Lung in January and will be playing in London on 29th January 2004:

Music Cafe, Leicester , Wednesday 4th February 2004: New Park Street, Leicester
Leicestershire, LE3 5NH  Show cancelled, due to travel commitments for next performances!

Colchester Arts Centre, Tuesday 3rd February 2004: Church Street, Colchester, Essex CO1 1NF

Warwick Arts Centre Monday 2nd February, 2004: Warwick Arts Centre, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL. Tel: 024 7652 4524

City Varieties, Leeds Sunday 1st February 2004: Swan Street, Leeds, LS1 6LW. Tel: (0113) 243 0808

Reid Hall, Edinburgh  Saturday 31st January 2004: Bristo Square, Edinburgh, Midlothian EH8 9AH. Tel: 0131 225 6293

St James, Piccadilly, London  Thursday 29th January 2004: 197 Piccadilly,London
W1J9LL

UEA, Norwich, 28 January, 2004: Union House, University of East Anglia, Norwich NR4 7TJ. Tel (01603) 508 050

Stable, Milton Keynes  Tuesday 27th January 2004: Old Wharf Farm, Yardley Gobion, Northants, NN12 7UE. Tel (01908) 542293

Lowry (Quays Theatre), Manchester , Manchester, Monday 26th January 2004, 20:00: The Lowry, Pier 8, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ Telephone: 0870 787 5780

St Georges Church, Brighton  Sunday 25th January 2004: St Georges Road, Kemp Town, Brighton. Tel (01273) 279 448

St Georges Hall, Bristol , Saturday, 24th January 2004: Great George Street, off Park Street, Bristol, BS1 5RR. Tel: (0117) 923 0359

French appearances (details to follow).

Saturday, December 20, 2003: Angers, with Alain Bashung

Friday, December 19, 2003: Brest, with Alain Bashung

Thursday, December 18, 2003: Nantes, with Alain Bashung

Le Nouveau Casino, Paris, Wednesday, December 17, 2003, 7:30pm: supporting Fred ??. 10€ (12 if you buy your ticket at the venue).

Japan: There are some accoustic shows for special guests and radio station prizewinners: (Tokyo- 3 days, Osaka - 2 days, and Fukuoka- 1 day), with a Tokyo show. (9th of December, press only).

Akasaka Chapelldes, Anges, Friday, 12 December (Fri): door: 18:30, start: 19:00. Forty lucky winners get to go to the show courtesy Love FM. Love FM will be broadcasting the show later.

Cafe Detaj, Osaka, Thursday, 11 December, 2003. Door: 19:00

New Zealand Embassy, Tokyo, 9 December, 2003. This show is for press only. But lucky 4 pairs of winner can see this show. Check the setlist and appearance details here.

Osaka & Fukuoka shows: These shows will be for the prize winners of radio listener.

WHELANS,Wexford Street, Dublin, 5 December, 2003. MCD.IE PROUDLY PRESENT BIC RUNGA(ACOUSTIC) PLUS GUEST. WHELANS, DOORS OPEN 8PM. Tickets €16 (inc.booking fee) at TicketMaster.

See press article at RTE Entertainment, Ireland.

Bloomsbury Theatre, London ,9 November, 2003. The UCL Bloomsbury, 15 Gordon Street
WC1H 0AH.  Box Office 020 7388 8822. A short walk from Warren Street, Euston and Euston Square tube stations and Euston mainline station.

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, 3 October, 2003: "Counting the Days" peformance with CSO. Bic is to feature with the Christchurch (her home town) Symphony Orchestra on Friday, 3 October 2003, in the Jade Collection performances, with conductor Marc Taddei. Her performance is entitled "Counting The Days". "New Zealand's leading female songwriter and artist, Christchurch born and bred, Bic Runga, steps out with the Christchurch Symphony for one special night, performing orchestral arrangements of her own songs and those of some of her favourite artists."
For more information, check out the CSO website; to order tickets, go here.

For the review by the Christchurch Press, check here. And for a review of the concert by DoctaSoma, check here.

For a review by Patrick Shepherd of The Press, check here

UNION CHAPEL, COMPTON TERRACE LONDON N1, 24 September-03, 7:30pm. Tickets: £13.50 Tickets on sale supporting The Thorns.

Check out the photos from Chris_Wales here.

Garage, Highbury, 20 - 22 Highbury Corner, London N5, 22 September, 2003

Garage, Highbury, 20 - 22 Highbury Corner, London, N5, 15 September, 2003

Garage, Highbury, 20 - 22 Highbury Corner, London, N5, 8 September, 2003

Garage, Highbury, 20 - 22 Highbury Corner, London, N5, 1 September, 2003

Read the Guardian review of the 1 September, 2003 gig.

Tickets at Ticketmaster UK 0870 154 40 40, International 00 44 161 385 3500.

UNION CHAPEL, COMPTON TERRACE LONDON N1, THU 10-JUL-03 19:30. Tickets: £16.00 Tickets on sale Fri 16/05/2003 at 19:00

New Zealand Tour - June 2003

Bruce Mason Theatre, Takapuna, Saturday 5 July, 2003, 8:00pm. Tickets $45-00 at Ticketing Response

Bruce Mason Theatre, Takapuna, Friday 4 July, 2003, 8:00pm. Tickets $45-00 at Ticketing Response

Town Hall, Cambridge, Thursday, 3 July, 2003 at 7:30pm. Tickets $45 at Ticketek. Special Guest - Carly Binding.
Check out the Waikato Times review

Town Hall, Cambridge, Wednesday, 2 July, 2003 at 7:30pm. Tickets $45 at Ticketek. Special Guest - Carly Binding.

Prince of Wales, Melbourne, Australia, Tuesday, 24 June, 2003. 25 Fitroy Street, St. Kilda, Melbourne. Ph. 61 3 9536 1166

Prince of Wales, Melbourne, Australia, Monday, 23 June, 2003. 25 Fitroy Street, St. Kilda, Melbourne. Ph. 61 3 9536 1166

Prince of Wales, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, 22 June, 2003. 25 Fitroy Street, St. Kilda, Melbourne. Ph. 61 3 9536 1166
Check out the review from The Age, Melbourne

Prince of Wales, Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, 25 May, 2003. 25 Fitroy Street, St. Kilda, Melbourne. Ph. 61 3 9536 1166. Check out the soundcheck review by Peter Green here.

The Basement Nightclub, Sydney, Australia, Monday, 16 June, 2003 to Friday, 20 June, 2003. Tickets $30 @ The Basement (02) 9251-2797

Beautiful Collision Easter Tour
with special guest's Pluto

Mangawhai Tavern, Mangawhai, (Moir Road, Mangawhai, (09) 431 4505) Saturday, April 19, 2003

Duke of Malborough Tavern, Russell, Sunday, April 20, 2003

Wade Hotel, Silverdale, Monday, April 21, 2003. See review, setlist & photos here.

Horseshoe Tavern, 370 Queen St. W., Downtown Toronto, Ontario,  Canada, M5V 2A2 (416-598-4753)- 28 January, 2002.

House of Blues, Toronto, Canada- 27 January, 2002. Air Canada Centre Theatre
20 Bay Street, Toronto, Canada - ON M5J2X2. Show at 7:30pm, appearing with David Gray. Price: $32.50 - $42.50

Sundance Music Festival, Utah , Plan-B, The Night Club,268 Main St.
Park City- Tuesday, January 21 @ 4:30pm, Friday, January 24 @ 3:50pm. Festival credential holders only 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m/ Open to all festival goers 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. From the Sunset website:

Bic Runga
with very special guest Charlton Hill (acoustic) and support from Guy Webster
Playing before the film AMELIE (M)

Rising to prominence with her successful song Sway, Bic Runga is an accomplished singer/songwriter. Her debut album Drive won a swag of awards and went on to become the biggest selling local artist album of all time in New Zealand. Now with the release of her second album beautiful collision, Bic’s breathtaking vocals will mesmerise you.

Singer and songwriter, Charlton Hill grew up performing on the Northern beaches of Sydney. Natural and original, Charlton’s sense of song and identity is a testament to his perseverance and faith in melody and meaning.

Guy Webster will draw you into a personal world of melancholy and reflection with his gloriously smooth voice that will silence the crowd and leave you haunted by the dream like beauty in his words.

"I'm really excited about that – it's a really big deal. I'm the only new artist to play there next year, and I'll do two shows in front of directors and industry people. It gives me a chance to get my music on to soundtracks and the like, which is a good way of doing things now." Bic Runga, 5 December, 2003

Check out the Sundance Festival pictures of Bic here

New Zealand Tour 2002: (Check here for reviews of the concerts during the tour).

Forum North, Whangarei, Sunday, 22 December, 2002 (supported by Paul Kelly and Boh Runga)

Civic Theatre, Auckland,  Saturday 21 October, 2002 (supported by Paul Kelly and Boh Runga)

Founders Theatre, Hamilton, Friday 20 December, 2002 (supported by Paul Kelly and Boh Runga)

Baycourt, Tauranga, Wednesday 18 December, 2002 (supported by Paul Kelly and Boh Runga)

Municipal Theatre, Napier,  Tuesday, 17 December, 2002 (supported by Paul Kelly and Boh Runga)

Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North, Sunday 15 December, 2002 (supported by Paul Kelly and Boh Runga)

Wellington Opera House, Wellington, Saturday 14 December, 2002 (supported by Paul Kelly and Boh Runga)

Trafalgar Centre, Nelson, Friday, 13 December, 2002 (supported by Paul Kelly)

Christchurch Town Hall, Christchurch, Thursday 12 December, 2002 (supported by Paul Kelly and Boh Runga). Read the review here.

Regent Theatre, Dunedin, Wednesday 11 December, 2002 (supported by Paul Kelly and Boh Runga)

Civic Theatre,  Invercargill, Tuesday 10 December, 2002 (supported by Paul Kelly and Boh Runga)

Rumba, Western Springs, Auckland, Saturday 30 November, 2002

The Athenaeum, Melbourne Friday, 29 November, 2002

The Tivoli, Brisbane, Wednesday, 27th November, 2002.

The Metro, Sydney, Tuesday, 26 November, 2002

The Metro, Sydney, Monday, 25 November, 2002

US Tour Dates for October / November, 2002:

Cafe Largo, Los Angeles, Wednesday  6 November. 2002 (With Neil Finn playing the benefit show at L.A.'s Wiltern Theatre on November 5th,
I guess the temptation would be there for Neil to join Bic at one of his fave Venues "Largo" and have a play. Remember Bic plays Largo on November 6th (the following night)...now that should be a good show.
Peter)

Green Room, Vancouver,BC , Monday 5 November, 2002 

Cafe Largo, Los Angeles, Wednesday 30 October, 2002

Soho Music Club, Santa Barbara, CA, Tuesday 29 October, 2002 (appearing with Cory Slipper) - CANCELLED - a message from Campbell Smith (Bic's manager) on the www.bicrunga.com messageboard 1 November, 2002 - "very sorry about santa barbara, it was last minute and it was beyond our control. it is the only date cancelled, all other dates remain as scheduled and will take place. we will get back to sb....and to salt lake....as soon as we can in the new year.
again, very sorry.
crs"

Green Room, Vancouver,BC , Monday 28 October, 2002 

Cafe Largo, Los Angeles, Wednesday 23 October, 2002

Cafe du Nord, San Francisco, Tuesday, 22 October, 2002 ($10 show - 9:30pm) Garageland is supporting

I Spy, Seattle, WA, Sunday 20 October, 2002, (opening for Stan Ridgeway)

Wild Duck, Eugene, OR, Saturday 19 October, 2002 (opening for Gaelic Storm)

Dantes, Portland, OR , Friday 18 October, 2002

Cafe du Nord, San Francisco, Thursday 17 October, 2002 ($10 show - 9:30pm) Garageland is supporting. Read the review!.

Cafe Largo, Los Angeles, Wednesday 16 October, 2002

Green Room, Vancouver BC,  Tuesday 15 October, 2002

Cafe Largo, Los Angeles, Wednesday 9 October, 2002 (every Wednesday night for 5 weeks)

Cafe du Nord, San Francisco, Tuesday 8 October, 2002 ($10 show - 9:30pm). See review here

October 8 thru November 15, shows to be held in San Francisco, Seattle and Vancouver...watch out for details!

Cafe Largo, Los Angeles, 9 October, 2002 (for the "Beautiful Collision" US promotion).

'Sunset Cinema' Special Event - Brisbane Botanical Gardens. Sunday September 29, 2002 supported by Australia's own CHARTLON HILL.

Gt Northern Hotel - Byron Bay. Saturday September 28, 2002 supported by Australia's own CHARTLON HILL. 

The Governor Hindmarsh Hotel - Adelaide.Friday September 27, 2002 supported by Australia's own CHARTLON HILL.

The Cornish Arms Hotel - Melbourne. Monday September 24, 2002 supported by Australia's own CHARTLON HILL.

The Cornish Arms Hotel - Melbourne. Monday September 23, 2002 supported by Australia's own CHARTLON HILL.

The Cornish Arms Hotel - Melbourne. Sunday September 22, 2002 supported by Australia's own CHARTLON HILL.

The Clarenden Guesthouse, Katoomba, NSW, 19 September, 2002 supported by Australia's own CHARTLON HILL.

The Basement – Sydney. Tuesday September 17, 2002 supported by Australia's own CHARTLON HILL. Also on simaltaneous webcast on The Basement Check out the setlist and concert details here.

The Basement - Sydney. Monday September 16, 2002 supported by Australia's own CHARTLON HILL.

The Fez, New York, 31 July, 2002 (for the "Beautiful Collision" album launch). (Check here for a review of the concert).

Cafe Largo, Los Angeles, 24 July, 2002 (for the "Beautiful Collision" album launch).

9th Ward, Melbourne, Vic, Australia, 9 July, 2002 for the Melbourne media showcase for "Beautiful Collision". For a revew by Gryphon from the www.bicrunga.com messageboard, check the 9th Ward review page.

St James Theatre, Auckland, Sunday June 2, 2002. Bic performed "Beside You" with Dave Dobbyn at the Finn Brothers "Hooley". From Peter Green's F16 Diary for June 2, 2002:

"I head out front to see if Mr Judd is around, but the ghost has left the building (: When I come back in, I get a 'hello Peter Green' out of the speakers...Bic (Runga) is up onstage having a sing...she looks all rugged up...and I just sit on the floor and listen to her sing. She's come so far from that shy little girl on the Finn Bros tour. It's a rare thing when you find an artist that you totally believe in and have a real joy working for, Neil etc and definitely Bic Runga. I like tonight's show far more then yesterdays, someone tells me Neil didn't enjoy it as much, could just be a rumor. Thought the players were very relaxed. I also thought Dave Dobbyn and Bic Runga stole the show for awhile when they performed 'Beside You'. Tim sold a lot of copies of 'Feeding the Gods' tonight."

See the Concerts photo section for a photo of Bic immediately prior to the gig.

Brixton Academy, 211 Stockwell Road, London, Wednesday 6 Feburary 2002

Waitangi Day Concert: Kiwi musicians Tim Finn, Bic Runga  and Dave Dobbyn will be appearing live in London together for the 1st time as part of an exclusive one-off Waitangi Day concert

Bar Bodgea, Wellington, 12 January, 2002

Bar Bodgea, Wellington, 11 January, 2002

Theatre Royal, Nelson, 10 January, 2002

Sammy's Jazz Bar, Christchurch, 9 January, 2002

Wonderbar, Lyttleton (Christchurch), 8 January, 2002

Classic Comedy Bar, Queen Street, Auckland: Friday, 1 June, 2001 & Saturday, 2 June, 2001. Appeared with the kiwi band Dimmer to perform backing for the song "All the way to her".

"Those who attended the recent Dimmer concerts at Auckland's Classic Comedy Club were lucky enough to see her Bic sing live with Shayne Carter and his band. She sang backing vocals on the track she contributed to on Dimmer's highly acclaimed debut album, "I Believe You Are A Star". The track she sings, "All the Way To Her", can be heard in realaudio at the Dimmer site www.dimmer.co.nz"

From the Sony Music NZ Bic Runga site.

Odeon Lounge Cafe, 3 Mt Eden Rd (Cnr Symonds St),Auckland: Thursday, May 3rd 2001, Friday, May 4th, Saturday, May 5th.

Odeon Lounge Cafe, 3 Mt Eden Rd (Cnr Symonds St),Auckland: Tues April 3, Wed April 4, Thurs April 5

New Zealands Music Day Out, Palmerston North. Waitangi Day (6 February, 2001)

Christchurch Town Hall, Christchurch, N.Z., September 9 and 10, 2000 as part of the Finn-Runga-Dobbyn tour. " In exuberant form, Tim Finn, Dave Dobbyn and Bic Runga treated enthusiastic capacity crowds to nights they won’t forget with hit songs and a carefree sing-a-long feel. The acclaimed New Zealand singers and many fine musicians showcased and celebrated their marvellous talents. Critic Chris Mooar wrote: “Two hours did not seem nearly enough. A perfect night.”

Photographs Courtesy Tony Stewart

Forum North, Whangarei, Sunday 27 August, 2000

Civic Theatre, Auckland 26th August 2000: TIM FINN / BIC RUNGA / DAVE DOBBYN - . (w/Neil Finn, Eddie Rayner & Boh Runga)

Civic Theatre, Auckland 25th August 2000: TIM FINN / BIC RUNGA / DAVE DOBBYN -  (w/Neil Finn)

Municipal Theatre, Napier, Thursday 24 August, 2000.-TIM FINN / BIC RUNGA / DAVE DOBBYN -

Cosmopolitan Club, Gisbourne, Wednesday 23 August, 2000. -TIM FINN / BIC RUNGA / DAVE DOBBYN -

Great Lakes Centre, Taupo, Tuesday 22 August, 2000. -TIM FINN / BIC RUNGA / DAVE DOBBYN -

Theatre Royal, Timaru, Sunday 20 August, 2000. -TIM FINN / BIC RUNGA / DAVE DOBBYN -

Dunedin Town Hall, Dunedin, Friday 18 August, 2000. -TIM FINN / BIC RUNGA / DAVE DOBBYN -

Civic Theatre, Invercargill, Thursday 17 August, 2000. - TIM FINN / BIC RUNGA / DAVE DOBBYN -

Regent Theatre, Greymouth, Tuesday 15 August, 2000. - TIM FINN / BIC RUNGA / DAVE DOBBYN -

Theatre Royal, Nelson, Monday 14 August, 2000. - TIM FINN / BIC RUNGA / DAVE DOBBYN -

Wellington Town Hall, Wellington, Sunday 13 August, 2000. - TIM FINN / BIC RUNGA / DAVE DOBBYN -

Opera House, Wanganui, Saturday 12 August 2000. - TIM FINN / BIC RUNGA / DAVE DOBBYN -

TSB Showplace, New Plymouth, Friday 11 August 2000. - TIM FINN / BIC RUNGA / DAVE DOBBYN -

Founders Theatre, Hamilton, Thursday 10 August 2000. - TIM FINN / BIC RUNGA / DAVE DOBBYN -

Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga, Wednesday 9 August 2000. - TIM FINN / BIC RUNGA / DAVE DOBBYN -

Convention Centre, Rotorua,  Monday 7 August, 2000. - TIM FINN / BIC RUNGA / DAVE DOBBYN -

Classic Comedy and Bar, Auckland, New Zealand, 28 February, 1999: Valentines Day Concert.

Paul Kelly Tour of Australia, January 1999 (with band); Bic Runga support:

-Great Northern - Byron Bay, Monday, January 04 / 05 / 06

-Brisbane, Arena, Fri 08 January, 1999

-Bribie Island, Sat 09  January, 1999

-Broadbeach Tavern, Sun 10  January, 1999

-Sawtell RSL, Tue 12  January, 1999

-Metro - Sydney , Wed 13, Thur 14 January, 1999

-Waves - Wollongong, Fri 15  January, 1999

-Sydney,Sands - Sat 16  January, 1999

-Central Coast Leagues - Sun 17  January, 1999

-Heaven - Adelaide, Tue 19  January, 1999

-Big Day Out, Auckland, NZ,  January 20, 1999: New Zealand singer-songwriter Bic Runga, who has spent the last year in the U.S. promoting her airy, melodic debut album, Drive. This was her grand return to her homeland; it was also two days after her birthday, and her sister Boh led the crowd in singing "Happy Birthday" to her.

-Wool Exchange - Geelong, Thu 21 January, 1999

-Palace - Melbourne, Fri 22  January, 1999

-Hallam Hotel - Melbourne, Sat 23  January, 1999

-Sweetwater - New Zealand, Sun 24  January, 1999

-Belvoir Amphitheatre - Perth, Tue 26  January, 1999

-Lookout - Perth, -Wed 27 January, 1999

-Bannamah Wildlife Park - Dunsborough, Thu 28, Fri 29 January, 1999

-Peninsular Courtyard - Mandurah, Sat 30  January, 1999

-Sandringham Hotel - Perth, Sun 31  January, 1999

Better Than Ezra / Bic Runga
Source: Issue no. 163, Consumable Online, November 27, 1998.

-Dv8 - Salt Lake City, Utah: December 2, 1998

-Double Diamond. Aspen, CO: December 3, 1998

-Gartons, Vail, Colarado: December 4, 1998

 -Colorado Music, Colorado Springs, Colarado:  December 5, 1998

-Bluebird Theatre, Denver, Colarado: December 6, 1998

Neil Finn Continental Europe Tour 1998, Bic Runga supporting:

-"LaLaLa Live" Dutch TV, 

 -Bikini, Barcelona, Spain, 2nd November 1998

-BilbaoRock, Bilbao, Spain, 1st November 1998

-Caracol, Madrid, Spain, 31st October  1998

Incognito, Munich 28/10/1998. (w/Bic Runga & Neil Finn & Liam Finn)

Prime Club, Cologne 26/10/1998. (w/Bic Runga & Neil Finn & Liam Finn)

-John Dee, Oslo, Norway, 24th October 1998

-Stadion, Stockholm, Sweden, 22nd October 1998

-Lille Vega, Copenhagen, Denmark, 21st October 1998

-Logo, Hamburg, 19/10/1998 (with Bic Runga & Neil Finn)

-Loft, Berlin, 18/10/1998 (with Bic Runga & Neil Finn)

-Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, Belgium (Final show with TWT Band) (Acoustic Shows with Liam Finn), 17th October  1998

-The Hague, Holland (Crossing Border Festival), 16th October 1998

Toronto - Horseshoe Tavern, 13 October, 1998.

SWR 3 New Pop Festival, Cologne, October 1998. Setlist:

-Heal
-Suddenly Strange
-Swim
-Welcome To My Kitchen
-Gracie
-Roll Into One
-Bursting Through
-Sway
-All Fall Down

B-Sides from CD Singles: 

-Drive (original)
-You
-Take It Out Sometimes
-Ordinary Girl
-Swim (original)
-Bursting Through (original)
-Making A Scene
-Bursting Through (acoustic)
-I Don't Mean It
-Lonely Lola Cherry Cola Girl
-Sway (NZ version)
-All Fall Down
-Welcome To My Kitchen
-Dust
-Close The Door Put Out The Light
-Drive (Doordarshan mix)
-Drive (Interstellar Over Drive)

Sourced from the Trading Post

San Francisco, CA., Hotel Utah, 30 September, 1998.  Setlist:

-Welcome To My Kitchen
-Gracie
-Delight
-All Fall Down
-Dust
-Suddenly Strange
-Close The Door Put Out The Light
-Bursting Through
-Without You
-Sway
-Sorry
-Drive

Boston, MA - Landsdowne Playhouse.11 September, 19. Setlist:

-Welcome To My Kitchen
-Gracie
-All Fall Down
-Dust
-Suddenly Strange
-Bursting Through
-Close The Door Put Out The Light
-Without You
-Sway
-Sorry
-Drive
-Delight

Sourced from the Trading Post

Lilith Fair, Riverbend, USA, 10 August, 1998. See Enquirer review......"the sweet, unadorned singing of New Zealander Bic Runga on the Village Stage.   Ms. Runga's voice was maybe the prettiest on a bill filled with pretty voices."

The Fez, NYC, 29 July, 1998. Setlist was:
-Welcome To My Kitchen
-Gracie
-All Fall Down
-Ordinary Girl
-Dust
-Suddenly Strange
-Close The Door Put Out The Light
-Sway
-Sorry Song
-Without You
-Delight
-Roll Into One
-Bursting Through
-You Don't Want To Know
-I Say A Little Prayer For You (Burt Bacharach cover)
-Take It Out Sometimes

His Majesty's Theatre, Perth, 11th July 1998, supporting Neil Finn.

Barton Theatre, Adelaide, Australia, July 10, 1998, supporting Neil Finn in his "Try Whistling This" tour.

July "E! News" TV Interview 

State Theatre, Arts Centre, Melbourne (with Tim Finn),  9th July 1998.

State Theatre, Arts Centre, Melbourne, 8th July 1998, supporting Neil Finn.

"Today Tonight" TV,Melbourne, 8th July 1998

Civic Theatre, Newcastle, Sunday, 5th July 1998, supporting Neil Finn.

State Theatre, Sydney, Australia, Saturday, July 4, 1998, supporting Neil Finn.

State Theatre, Sydney, Australia, Friday, July 3, 1998, supporting Neil Finn.

Concert Hall, Brisbane, Thursday, 2nd July, 1998, supporting Neil Finn.

TRY WHISTLING THIS NEW ZEALAND TOUR 1998 (Ronnie Ronalde, Stereobus, Bic Runga supporting).

-Regent, Dunedin, 24th June  1998

-Theatre Royal, Christchurch, 25th June  1998

-Town Hall, Wellington, 27th June  1998

-St. James Theatre, Auckland, 28th June  1998

-St. James Theatre, Auckland, 29th June 1998

Lumpy Gravy (7311 Beverly Boulevard at Fairfax), Thursday, May 21, at 8pm (Pacific), a free show to introduce the US release of Drive on July 21.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,  Painted Bride, 8 April, 1998

Washington, D.C.,  Metro Cafe, 7 April, 1998

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Kendall Cafe, 6 April, 1998

New York, New York,  Living Room, 2 April, 1998

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Old City Coffee, 1 April, 1998

New York, New York,  Living Room, 30 March, 1998

Cambridge, Massachusetts, Kendall Cafe, 30 March, 1998

Cambridge, Massachusetts,  Kendall Cafe, 26 March, 1998

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,  Old City Coffee, 25 March, 1998

Washington, D.C - Metro Cafe, 24 March, 1998

Wellington, NZ (not sure of location), December, 1997. Setlist was:

Solo:

-Welcome to My Kitchen
-Ordinary Girl
-All Fall Down

With band:

-Drive
-Heal
-Bursting Through
-Hey
-Swim
-Sorry
-Suddenly Strange
-Delight
-Falling Out
-Without You
-Sway