
Don McGlashan Announces First-Ever Solo Live Album Take It To The BridgeRecorded On 2023 Tour With Anita Clark
The album highlights McGlashan's peerless storytelling and songwriting, drawn from a rich catalogue that includes his iconic solo work, songs from The Mutton Birds, The Front Lawn, and beyond. As RNZ's Jesse Mulligan describes, 'His live performances are moving, ghostly, transcendent' – and this recording is a powerful distillation of the live experience.
Joining him on stage and recording is Anita Clark (Motte), whose violin, vocals and presence elevate each performance with quiet intensity.
This is McGlashan's first release since 2022's Bright November Morning, which debuted at #1 on the Official NZ Album Charts. Work is already underway on his next studio album, scheduled for release in 2026.
In the lead-up to Take It to the Bridge 's release, McGlashan returns to the stage in August for three special shows. The first, a sold-out solo show in Nelson, followed by a headline appearance with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra – a rare opportunity to hear songs from across his catalogue reimagined in a sweeping symphonic setting.
Upcoming Shows:
Thursday 14 August – Nelson, Nelson NCMA (SOLD OUT)
Saturday 16th August – Christchurch, Douglas Lilburn Auditorium – with the CSO
Don McGlashan - Take It to the Bridge
Out August 22nd
TRACKLISTINGS
12' Vinyl
Side A:
'Harbour Bridge' – Loons, Lyttelton 28.09.23
'Charles Kingsford Smith' – Globe Theatre, Palmerston North 22.09.23
'Miracle Sun' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23
'White Valiant' – Loons, Lyttelton 28.09.23
Side B:
'Shackleton' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23
'The Heater*' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23
'A Thing Well Made' – Loons, Lyttelton 27.09.23
'Anchor Me' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23
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'Harbour Bridge' – Loons, Lyttelton 28.09.23
'Don't Fight It, Marsha, It's Bigger Than Both Of Us' – Cannon Heath, Carterton 17.09.23
'Charles Kingsford Smith' – Globe Theatre, Palmerston North 22.09.23
'Miracle Sun' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23
'Bathe In The River' – Cannon Heath, Carterton 17.09.23
'Nothing On The Windows' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23
'White Valiant' – Loons, Lyttelton 28.09.23
'Go Back In' – Cannon Heath, Carterton 17.09.23
'Shackleton' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23
'The Heater*' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23
'Pulled Along By Love' – Loons, Lyttelton 28.09.23
'A Thing Well Made' – Loons, Lyttelton 27.09.23
'Anchor Me – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23
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