Teeks Tickets

With a brand-new album in the mix, rising young M?ori singer TEEKS is bringing his soulful sound to Australia this August accompanied by the acclaimed Black Quartet and a pianist

From the moment you experience the soulful croon of Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi – professionally known as TEEKS – you’ll be hooked on his vibrant, sensuous voice. The 26-year-old M?ori singer-songwriter has already become a phenomenon in his homeland going to #1 with his debut album this year.

A native of Northland, Aotearoa, New Zealand, TEEKS grew up surrounded by music and performance. He was raised on everything from traditional waiata and kapa haka to Bob Marley, Elvis Presley and Sam Cooke, and was selected for the prestigious Pao Pao Pao development initiative for emerging and establishing M?ori artists. His first release, the old-school soul influenced EP The Grapefruit Skies, was described as “one of the most original pieces of work a male New Zealand artist working within the genre of soul has produced,” generated the hit single ‘If Only’, earned him a ‘Best M?ori Artist’ NZ Music Award and established TEEKS as one of Aotearoa’s next great talents.

Giving audiences the chance to experience songs from his debut album up close and personally before release, TEEKS hit the road late last year to perform 6 select shows. The tour sold out in an unprecedented 7 days.

His debut album, Something to Feel, was then released in March 2021 to great acclaim, going straight to #1.

Don’t miss your chance to see this soul superstar-in-waiting.