Reb Fountain (NZ)

Doors 6.30pm. Kitchen open. Show starts 8pm.

REB FOUNTAIN

On the back of their stellar Womadelaide performances, Reb Fountain and band make their Melbourne debut at Brunswick Ballroom, Thursday June 2nd.

Reb at Womadelaide

“Reb Fountain is of one of those artists that you don’t know but need to see.” - Scenestr, 2022

“At first, I thought I was listening to a cross between Patti Smith and Nick Cave but these comparisons quickly fall away as Reb is a true original.” - Hifiway, 2022

Reb’s atmospheric sounds and soaring vocals invoke Mazzy Starr, Tori Amos and Kate Bush, but with a stunning originality.” - The Clothesline, 2022

“With comparisons to Patti Smith, Kate Bush and Florence and the Machine, the set captivated the assembled crowd.” - The AU review, 2022

“Reb was captivating. It was not a performance that one could simply walk away from. I stayed for the whole set.” - Broadway World, 2022

In October 2021, Reb Fountain released IRIS, her sophomore album via Flying Nun Records, to critical acclaim. Martin Aston from MOJO magazine called Reb, “New Zealand’s next alt-folk sensation", awarding IRIS 4 stars. Reb’s 2020 album, Reb Fountain won the 2021 Taite Music Prize, was shortlisted for the Silver Scroll award for her song ‘Don’t You Know Who I Am’, and the album Reb Fountain was nominated for five New Zealand Music Awards. A perfect extension of her 2020 self-titled album, IRIS elevates Reb Fountain’s music to new heights. Here, Reb effortlessly combines pop elements with her trademark noir folk-punk sound, weaving authentic and anthemic tunes that create an instant and indelible impression.

Renowned for her spell-binding live performances with four piece band, Reb Fountain performs at Brunswick Ballroom, June 2nd, 2022.

The award-winning songwriter, Reb Fountain, is a consummate recording artist and performer; captivating audiences with her music and artistry alike. Throughout 2021, Reb and her all-star band astounded audiences around the Aotearoa, New Zealand on her sold-out album release tour, joined Crowded House on their 13 date, ‘To The Island Tour’, performed at Splore, and honoured the great Nick Cave at the sold out Auckland Town Hall show, ‘The Boy Next Door’.

Reb was born in San Francisco and immigrated with her family from North America to Lyttelton — the quiet port town out of Christchurch that’s been fundamental to New Zealand’s alt-folk scene, raising artists like her friends Marlon Williams, Aldous Harding, and Delaney Davidson.

TICKETING INFO

The Brunswick Artists' Bar and Brunswick Ballroom will be operating under the Victorian State Government vaccination mandate. Therefore, as outlined in the Victorian Roadmap, only patrons, staff and artists who are double vaccinated against Covid-19 will be able to enter the venue.

Customers are required to check in via the Service Victoria App with a valid Vaccination certificate as they enter the venue.

The venue will be taking a number of precautionary measures to ensure patron safety, including:
- Hand sanitiser dispensers
- Signage and social distancing markers throughout the venue
- Regular sanitising of the venue and full clean between sittings

Photo ID is essential, acceptable ID is a current and valid Australian Photo Drivers Licence, State Approved ‘Proof of Age’ card or Passport.

VENUE INFO

THE BALLROOM MENU
The kitchen will be serving The Ballroom Menu for this show.

ACCESSIBILITY
The Brunswick Ballroom is Accessible.
The Brunswick Ballroom has made significant improvements to accessibility by installing an Acorn Chairlift. (Model: New Acorn Indoor 180 Curved Stairlift.)