Growing up in the Bega Valley on the Far South Coast of New South Wales, Australia, Daniel Champagne is a one-of-a-kind guitar virtuoso who first picked up his instrument of choice as a five-year-old following in the footsteps of a musical father. 

He began writing songs at 12, training classically throughout his teens and performing wherever he could, honing his craft and developing the dynamite live show that he is renowned for today. At 18 he finished school, turned professional and hit the road without looking back.

The following 15 years have seen him independently release seven studio albums, tour relentlessly around the globe, play some of the biggest festivals under the sun and share stages with the likes of Tommy Emmanuel, INXS, John Butler, Lucinda Williams, Ani DiFranco, Judy Collins and Rodrigo Y Gabriela.

He has been described as “the finest guitar player of this generation”, “a leading light in acoustic music” and “a performer that must be seen to be believed” and August 1 finds him at the Inxbox in Ōamaru's Opera House.

Adults tickets are $30, with under-17s paying $15. They're on sale now.