Sharon O'Neill ::NEWS::

February 2012:

If you are lucky enough to be residing on the other side of the Tasman, here are a couple of great shows you can catch Sharon performing at in Auckland, New Zealand this month! Be sure to check out the details and get along to one of these shows if you can!
For more information on each event, simply click on the "A Day On The Green" or "Rock The Vines" concert banners below.

10.10.11 - **NEWS JUST IN**!

Sharon's NZ visit to perform and to honour!

Hi everyone.....yes itʼs been a while but wanted to tell you about a couple of fun things coming up this November.

Get to go back to the lovely Land of the Long White Cloud for the Music Awards....Dragon will be receiving the Legacy Award and Iʼll get to present it....how cool is that!
Thatʼll be November 3rd and on the 6th Iʼll be doing a gig.....check out the poster, organised by the one and only Debbie Harwood (When the Catʼs Away/Give It a Girl) who not only has an amazing voice but also the knack of making these things happen.

The poster speaks for itself as far as the show goes and it will take place at the legendary Masonic in Devonport, Auckland. Just ask a local and theyʼll tell you where to find it.

Thanks to Fraser Harding for the photos on the poster.....
Thanks to Debbieʼs wonderful Band of Gold whom we love and have worked with before.....
I say we....because Alan Mansfield needs no explanation in my life and heʼll be fresh from his Legacy Award night ready to play his heart out.

If you can make it.....that would be wonderful......

Sharon

24.12.09 - Sharon's Xmas Message and NZ News!

Huge Happy Christmas and New Year wishes.

Seem to be hopping back and forth to New Zealand lately....
the GIAG gigs in September were fantastic.....and off I go again......January 30th at Harvest Hawkes Bay.....all the usual suspects....Debbie Harwood, Shona Laing, Annie Crummer and yours truly....then March 7th my home town Nelson NZ for Taste Tasman.....would love to see you!

Must say thank you to Michelle who posts these blurbs and runs the website...she's a doll.......
love her and she's so helpful.

Please have a safe and peaceful Season.......don't stress!!!

Luv
Sharon

23.11.09 - Sharon's blog on the "GIAG" shows in NZ!

"Okay....we're nearly at the end of the decade...hope you're winding down a good one and ready for 2010....this year....my highlight was the Give It A Girl shows in Auckland NZ.....what a blast it was but how quickly it was all over. We did four shows at the Casino in Auckland in what was a very cool theatre with a really nice vibe. It was great to catch up with Debbie Harwood, Margaret Urlich and Annie Crummer as I've toured with them twice before guesting on their 'When the Cat's Away' tours around NZ. We had a lot of laughs to catch up on. Give It a Girl was the brain child of Debbie Harwood and man she pulled it off amazingly. No mean feat I can tell you!

After much water under the bridge it was awesome to finally sing alongside Shona Laing and hear her iconic songs that laid quite a foundation for singer/songwriters like myself. Then there were the new babes.....Julia Deans (Fur Patrol) and Lisa Crawley. Such refreshing and quirky songs that spelt out how far we've all come over the years.

Backstage... it was a room filled with eight of us gals in various stages of make-up and outfits....(I'm including our brilliant background vocalist Gail Tipene....wow she has an amazing voice!).....all very civilised.....tons of laughs and such mutual support. Onstage.....just the best feeling to share our music together and enjoy each other performing the songs we're known for.

As for the band......brilliant! So many diversified songs to cover and it sounded amazing. Have to share with you a funny moment during rehearsals when it got to lunch time....well actually there's no such thing as lunch time when you rehearse....it's just a fancy name for having to take a break when you're starting to fade and your ears need a rest. Debbie had things catered nicely but it was a 'help yourself' situation......still.....we had to laugh when one of the guys said "Geeze....with this many women around you'd think they'd make us a sandwich!!!" Yes it was Give It a Girl, but not Give 'em a Sandwich....Ha Ha!

Will blurb some more before Christmas......not that many more sleeps!"

Take Care.....Sharon x

The GIAG band backstage - NZ 09.

Some pics from the GIAG shows in NZ - Sept '09.
Left: The boys in the band backstage (inc. Alan Mansfield second from the left). Right: The entire ensemble - GIAG live onstage!
**Kind thanks to Sharon for supplying the photos!**

13.7.09 - Sharon to perform in "Give It A Girl" at Sky City Casino, Auckland in September!

‘Give It A Girl’ - 2009

SKYCITY Auckland is proud to present a rare opportunity to celebrate some of New Zealand’s most successful singer/songwriters whose voices and songs have impacted the history of New Zealand music. Top New Zealand artists Margaret Urlich, Sharon O’Neill, Debbie Harwood, Annie Crummer, Shona Laing, Julia Deans and new talent Lisa Crawley are coming together in September for ‘Give It A Girl’ at SKYCITY Theatre.

"Give It A Girl" brings together the amazing talents of these women on one stage at one time for a night packed with classic hits including ‘Glad I’m Not a Kennedy’ Shona Laing, ‘Escaping’ Margaret Urlich, ‘See What Love Can Do’ Annie Crummer, ‘Maxine’ Sharon O’Neill plus the current singles and songwriting of these enduring and remarkable women. A two-hour show with a full six-piece band featuring the talents of Alan Mansfield – acclaimed producer and keyboard player for Dragon, Robert Palmer, Bette Midler, Pat Benetar and Doc Neeson. The six shows, from 2nd – 5th September at the Auckland SKYCITY Theatre are expected to sell-out.

One of the featured artists, Debbie Harwood is helping bring the show to Auckland, “I have taken it upon myself to put these talented women together so they can perform their iconic songs to the people of New Zealand. This is a unique opportunity and I can’t wait!”

Kevin Clayton, SKYCITY Group General Manager Marketing and Events is expecting a sell-out series, “This calibre of artists taking to the stage together is a rare treat for New Zealanders. SKYCITY are pleased to be presenting the show and bringing to Auckland the very best in popular entertainment. These women are New Zealand’s musical icons and we look forward to celebrating their work. We suggest customers book early to avoid disappointment.”

Tickets are $65.00 and are on sale now from Ticketek NZ. For more info please see Sharon's LIVE page.
You can also visit the official website: www.giveitagirl.com



		February 2012: If you are lucky enough to be residing on the other side of the Tasman, here are a couple of great shows you can catch Sharon performing at in Auckland, New Zealand this month! Be sure to check out the details and get along to one of these shows if you can! For more information on each event, simply click on the "A Day On The Green" or "Rock The Vines" concert banners below. 10.10.11 - NEWS JUST IN! Sharon's NZ visit to perform and to honour! Hi everyone.....yes itʼs been a while but wanted to tell you about a couple of fun things coming up this November. Get to go back to the lovely Land of the Long White Cloud for the Music Awards....Dragon will be receiving the Legacy Award and Iʼll get to present it....how cool is that! Thatʼll be November 3rd and on the 6th Iʼll be doing a gig.....check out the poster, organised by the one and only Debbie Harwood (When the Catʼs Away/Give It a Girl) who not only has an amazing voice but also the knack of making these things happen. The poster speaks for itself as far as the show goes and it will take place at the legendary Masonic in Devonport, Auckland. Just ask a local and theyʼll tell you where to find it. Thanks to Fraser Harding for the photos on the poster..... Thanks to Debbieʼs wonderful Band of Gold whom we love and have worked with before..... I say we....because Alan Mansfield needs no explanation in my life and heʼll be fresh from his Legacy Award night ready to play his heart out. If you can make it.....that would be wonderful...... Sharon 24.12.09 - Sharon's Xmas Message and NZ News! Huge Happy Christmas and New Year wishes. Seem to be hopping back and forth to New Zealand lately.... the GIAG gigs in September were fantastic.....and off I go again......January 30th at Harvest Hawkes Bay.....all the usual suspects....Debbie Harwood, Shona Laing, Annie Crummer and yours truly....then March 7th my home town Nelson NZ for Taste Tasman.....would love to see you! Must say thank you to Michelle who posts these blurbs and runs the website...she's a doll....... love her and she's so helpful. Please have a safe and peaceful Season.......don't stress!!! Luv Sharon 23.11.09 - Sharon's blog on the "GIAG" shows in NZ! "Okay....we're nearly at the end of the decade...hope you're winding down a good one and ready for 2010....this year....my highlight was the Give It A Girl shows in Auckland NZ.....what a blast it was but how quickly it was all over. We did four shows at the Casino in Auckland in what was a very cool theatre with a really nice vibe. It was great to catch up with Debbie Harwood, Margaret Urlich and Annie Crummer as I've toured with them twice before guesting on their 'When the Cat's Away' tours around NZ. We had a lot of laughs to catch up on. Give It a Girl was the brain child of Debbie Harwood and man she pulled it off amazingly. No mean feat I can tell you! After much water under the bridge it was awesome to finally sing alongside Shona Laing and hear her iconic songs that laid quite a foundation for singer/songwriters like myself. Then there were the new babes.....Julia Deans (Fur Patrol) and Lisa Crawley. Such refreshing and quirky songs that spelt out how far we've all come over the years. Backstage... it was a room filled with eight of us gals in various stages of make-up and outfits....(I'm including our brilliant background vocalist Gail Tipene....wow she has an amazing voice!).....all very civilised.....tons of laughs and such mutual support. Onstage.....just the best feeling to share our music together and enjoy each other performing the songs we're known for. As for the band......brilliant! So many diversified songs to cover and it sounded amazing. Have to share with you a funny moment during rehearsals when it got to lunch time....well actually there's no such thing as lunch time when you rehearse....it's just a fancy name for having to take a break when you're starting to fade and your ears need a rest. Debbie had things catered nicely but it was a 'help yourself' situation......still.....we had to laugh when one of the guys said "Geeze....with this many women around you'd think they'd make us a sandwich!!!" Yes it was Give It a Girl, but not Give 'em a Sandwich....Ha Ha! Will blurb some more before Christmas......not that many more sleeps!" Take Care.....Sharon x Some pics from the GIAG shows in NZ - Sept '09. Left: The boys in the band backstage (inc. Alan Mansfield second from the left). Right: The entire ensemble - GIAG live onstage! Kind thanks to Sharon for supplying the photos! 13.7.09 - Sharon to perform in "Give It A Girl" at Sky City Casino, Auckland in September! ‘Give It A Girl’ - 2009 SKYCITY Auckland is proud to present a rare opportunity to celebrate some of New Zealand’s most successful singer/songwriters whose voices and songs have impacted the history of New Zealand music. Top New Zealand artists Margaret Urlich, Sharon O’Neill, Debbie Harwood, Annie Crummer, Shona Laing, Julia Deans and new talent Lisa Crawley are coming together in September for ‘Give It A Girl’ at SKYCITY Theatre. "Give It A Girl" brings together the amazing talents of these women on one stage at one time for a night packed with classic hits including ‘Glad I’m Not a Kennedy’ Shona Laing, ‘Escaping’ Margaret Urlich, ‘See What Love Can Do’ Annie Crummer, ‘Maxine’ Sharon O’Neill plus the current singles and songwriting of these enduring and remarkable women. A two-hour show with a full six-piece band featuring the talents of Alan Mansfield – acclaimed producer and keyboard player for Dragon, Robert Palmer, Bette Midler, Pat Benetar and Doc Neeson. The six shows, from 2nd – 5th September at the Auckland SKYCITY Theatre are expected to sell-out. One of the featured artists, Debbie Harwood is helping bring the show to Auckland, “I have taken it upon myself to put these talented women together so they can perform their iconic songs to the people of New Zealand. This is a unique opportunity and I can’t wait!” Kevin Clayton, SKYCITY Group General Manager Marketing and Events is expecting a sell-out series, “This calibre of artists taking to the stage together is a rare treat for New Zealanders. SKYCITY are pleased to be presenting the show and bringing to Auckland the very best in popular entertainment. These women are New Zealand’s musical icons and we look forward to celebrating their work. We suggest customers book early to avoid disappointment.” Tickets are $65.00 and are on sale now from Ticketek NZ. For more info please see Sharon's LIVE page. You can also visit the official website: www.giveitagirl.com
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