Presented by: Wild Cards and Swingbridge The Moth Light Cabaret presents two combos, Swingbridge and Wild Cards Aotearoa, in an evening of music and words inspired by the heartland of Aotearoa, its coasts and marshes, its high country and mountains, its forests and plains. This entertaining and immersive show depicts a saga of settlement and change. It explores today’s… Continue reading The Moth light Cabaret
The Garden Tour Autumn 2023
Swingbridge is excited to announce North Island tour dates and venues to showcase songs from The Garden album. Gigs will feature special guest musicians. We hope you can make it to a gig near you. Sun 12 March, Wellington – Vogelmorn Bowling Club 7pmMon 13 March, Levin – House Concert 7.30pmThurs 16, March, Whanganui –… Continue reading The Garden Tour Autumn 2023
The Garden Review by Amanda Mills
Swingbridge is the project of Oamaru musician Bridget Ellis and a collection of friends and musicians. The new album The Garden marks Ellis’ return to writing and recording for after a twenty year gap, and is a dynamic, diverse collection of songs that are intimate and personal, while resonating on a universal level. Ellis’ songs… Continue reading The Garden Review by Amanda Mills
Room of Love
Video release date 1st Sept 2021 This video was made with friends for the 48hr Filmmaking Challenge during 2020 lockdown, South Island, Aotearoa/New Zealand. Inspired by the quantum nature of love and in memory of Heather Martin. Room of Love is the first video release from Swingbridge’s 2021 album – The Garden. Video features Maddy… Continue reading Room of Love
Swingbridge album product of 20 years
Growing garden . . . Sitting in the leaves and grass is the artist behind Swingbridge, Bridget Ellis, who released her album The Garden last week. PHOTO: RUBY HEYWARD Oamaru Mail article by Ruby Heyward -February 26, 2021 After a really long gestation for her latest album, The Garden, the Oamaru musician known as Swingbridge released it last… Continue reading Swingbridge album product of 20 years
The Garden – Swingbridge Review by Mike Moroney
In a world that is barely surviving, hope is a precious commodity and nowhere is this better expressed than in the optimism of those embracing a new kaupapa. Out of catharsis comes a determination that things will not remain the same, that business as usual is not an option, and that we might build a… Continue reading The Garden – Swingbridge Review by Mike Moroney
Swingbridge Album Release – Early Settlers Hall, Oamaru
It was February 19th, 2021. A Friday night. Something was taking place.It was an album release. There was live, original music from a local act in a local venue.It was not a blue moon; it was Swingbridge’s album ‘The Garden’ played in its entirety at the Early Settlers Hall in Oamaru. Swingbridge is Bridget Ellis’… Continue reading Swingbridge Album Release – Early Settlers Hall, Oamaru