Sheva Touring Australia

Ku Promotions is proud to present

SHEVA (Israel)

Thursday 8th Jan, The Basement 9251 2797
Friday 9th Jan, live@Lizotte's, Ettalong 4342 0355
Sat. 10th Jan, The Gallipoli Club, Newcastle 0407 017 417
Sun. 11th Jan, Selinas, Coogee Bay Hotel ** Fromage a Trois support ** 9665 0000 - 6pm to 10pm
Tuesday 13th Jan, Brass Monkey, Cronulla 9540 9969
Wed 14th Jan, Seagulls Room, Bondi Pavilion, 'Live Bait' Festival 9130 4044

Sheva is a 7-piece ('sheva' means the number 7) world music ensemble that was born on a remote community in the Galilee Mountains of northern Israel in 1997. Their music, which promotes peace, harmony and healing for all cultures, is firmly based on their founding inspiration - the connectivity between the remote biblical landscapes of northern Israel and the ancient Hebrew, Arabic and tribal cultures that survived in the barren environs. Their powerful message songs and chants source lyrics from biblical texts, sufi zichers and innovative prayers for peace and kinship to meld the four corners of the earth into a more harmonious planet. Their live shows create a vibrant, tangible sense of unity and joy that moves hearts, minds and bodies in celebration.

Performing on a variety of instruments derived from Middle Eastern, Asian, African and European cultures, they create an exotic yet universal sound. The instruments include traditional Arabic percussion, African Djembe, Lira, Sitar, Persian Santur, Ney, Zurna, Shanai, Drum set & Sampler.

Shortly after their inception, Sheva became a phenomenon in the world music market in Israel, attracting thousands to their spectacular shows. They built upon this success with the release of their first two CD's - Celestial Wedding and Day & Night. These best-selling recordings of original music fusing the traditional sounds of the Middle East with a contemporary feel, exposed Sheva to a new audience, both in Israel and abroad.

In 1998 Sheva toured across the USA to critical and popular acclaim. This led to an invitation by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Sacred World Music Festival and the resultant "Poetry of Peace - Spiritual Music of the Middle East" collaboration. Performing with Grammy nominee Jai Uttal, and Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Sheva toured major arenas in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, and recorded the musical prayer for peace S.O.S - Sallam Om Shalom.

Sheva has continued to build on their reputation for dazzling live shows with continuous tours and engagements in Israel and worldwide. 2002 was a particularly important year as the group undertook their longest European tour to date, performing in France, The Czech Republic, Spain, and Switzerland, concluding with a spectacular performance at the prestigious Strictly Mondial World Music Festival in Marseilles, France. Another highlight was their collaboration with Muslim and Christian musicians in the Concert for Peace in Zurich's main Cathedral. In 2003 Sheva has toured regularly on the European continent to enthusiastic crowds of all ages, with return appearances to Spain and The Czech Republic in November.

In summer 2002 Sheva appeared at the prestigious Sfinks Festival in Belgium. They returned to the studios to record their third CD of original music, entitled Sheva.

From late December through January they made their first foray into Australia with a brief tour of the east coast (Woodford Folk Festival, Queensland, Byron Bay, Sydney, and Melbourne). Their deeply felt and musically expressed message of peace and reconciliation for all peoples created a rapturous reception from audiences and national media led to a return invitation to the Woodford Folk Festival, where they will ignite their tri-state tour in late December 2003.

** Fromage a Trois is a trio lead by Yaron Hallis, double ARIA Award winning founder of the dazzling gypsy band Monsieur Camembert!!

A portion of this tour's proceeds will go towards the Sulha Peace Projects.

On the net: www.sheva.net and www.globalev.net

Suzie Mylecharane & Alison Pearl - Ku Promotions
PO Box 1108, Byron Bay 2481 NSW Australia
Phone: 02 66 847 921 Fax: 02 66 847 923
Mobiles: Suzie 0412 140 320 Alison 0428 845 570

Ku Promotions is proud to present

SHEVA (Israel)

Thurs. Jan. 15thPrince Bandroom, St. Kilda 03 9536 1166 **with DJLaroz
Fri. Jan. 16th 'Bilyana', El Dorado,Victoria0429 426 474; 035766 2474
Sat. Jan. 17th CapePattersonSurf Club, South Gippsland 0417 273 363
Sun. Jan.18th Prince Bandroom, St. Kilda 03 9536 1166**with DJLaroz

Sheva is a 7-piece ('sheva' means the number 7) world music ensemble that was born on a remote community in the Galilee Mountains of northern Israel in 1997. Their music, which promotes peace, harmony and healing for all cultures, is firmly based on their founding inspiration - the connectivity between the remote biblical landscapes of northern Israel and the ancient Hebrew, Arabic and tribal cultures that survived in the barren environs. Their powerful message songs and chants source lyrics from biblical texts, sufi zichers and innovative prayers for peace and kinship to meld the four corners of the earth into a more harmonious planet. Their live shows create a vibrant, tangible sense of unity and joy that moves hearts, minds and bodies in celebration.

Performing on a variety of instruments derived from Middle Eastern, Asian, African and European cultures, they create an exotic yet universal sound. The instruments include traditional Arabic percussion, African Djembe, Lira, Sitar, Persian Santur, Ney, Zurna, Shanai, Drum set & Sampler.

Shortly after their inception, Sheva became a phenomenon in the world music market in Israel, attracting thousands to their spectacular shows. They built upon this success with the release of their first two CD's - Celestial Wedding and Day & Night. These best-selling recordings of original music fusing the traditional sounds of the Middle East with a contemporary feel, exposed Sheva to a new audience, both in Israel and abroad.

In 1998 Sheva toured across the USA to critical and popular acclaim. This led to an invitation by His Holiness the Dalai Lama to the Sacred World Music Festival and the resultant "Poetry of Peace - Spiritual Music of the Middle East" collaboration. Performing with Grammy nominee Jai Uttal, and Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Sheva toured major arenas in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, and recorded the musical prayer for peace S.O.S - Sallam Om Shalom.

Sheva has continued to build on their reputation for dazzling live shows with continuous tours and engagements in Israel and worldwide. 2002 was a particularly important year as the group undertook their longest European tour to date, performing in France, The Czech Republic, Spain, and Switzerland, concluding with a spectacular performance at the prestigious Strictly Mondial World Music Festival in Marseilles, France. Another highlight was their collaboration with Muslim and Christian musicians in the Concert for Peace in Zurich's main Cathedral. In 2003 Sheva has toured regularly on the European continent to enthusiastic crowds of all ages, with return appearances to Spain and The Czech Republic in November.

In summer 2002 Sheva appeared at the prestigious Sfinks Festival in Belgium. They returned to the studios to record their third CD of original music, entitled Sheva.

From late December through January they made their first foray into Australia with a brief tour of the east coast (Woodford Folk Festival, Queensland, Byron Bay, Sydney, and Melbourne). Their deeply felt and musically expressed message of peace and reconciliation for all peoples created a rapturous reception from audiences and national media led to a return invitation to the Woodford Folk Festival, where they will ignite their tri-state tour in late December 2003.

A portion of this tour's proceeds will go towards the Sulha Peace Projects.

On the net: www.sheva.net and www.globalev.net

Australian Management: Ku Promotions - Suzie Mylecharane & Alison Pearl
PO Box 1108, Byron Bay 2481 PH: 02 66 847 921 FX: 02 66 847 923
Email: kupromo@norex.com.au