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NEWS Rose coloured stones

The Stone Roses revolutionised British pop and soundtracked a generation. 2012 saw the eagerly anticipated return of The Stone Roses. 2013 will see the classic band line-up of Ian Brown, John Squire, Mani (aka Gary Mounfield) and Reni (aka Alan Wren) playing live together in New Zealand for the very first time.

SEE THEM LIVE: THE STONE ROSES TUE 26 FEB VECTOR ARENA, AUCKLAND

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Bob’s your uncle

Rapper/songwriter B.o.B aka Bobby Ray Simmons Jr, is headed to New Zealand for one show before heading to Australia to join the Big Day Out 2013 tour. The singer-songwriter and record producer is returning to NZ, playing Auckland’s Logan Campbell Centre on Wednesday January 16th along side a line-up of local artists from the Illegal Musik stable.

SEE HIM LIVE: B.O.B WED 16 JAN LOGAN CAMPBELL CENTRE, AUCKLAND TICKETS ON SALE: THU 06 DEC

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Following the announcement of his appearances on Byron Bay’s Bluesfest and the West Coast Blues & Roots Festival in Fremantle, it has been confirm that rock legend, Robert Plant, will also be performing two headline shows in New Zealand with his band the Sensational Space Shifters. Firstly at Wellington’s TSB Bank Arena and then ending his Australasian tour at Auckland’s Vector Arena.

TUE 09 APR TSB BANK ARENA, WELLINGTON

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The last International band being added to the NZ Laneway Festival line-up for 2013 is Tame Impala. This Australian psychedelic rock project fronted by Kevin Parker, caught many eyes and ears after the release of their debut album Innerspeaker (2010). In October this year Tame Impala released another stonker Lonerism - a meaty 12 track psych rock stunner, already announced as the NME’s 2012 Album of the Year, Triple J’s Album of the year for 2012 and gaining hugely positive reviews and accolades all over the world including here in NZ. And adding in an extra local band for good times The Eversons. This group is from Wellington, who produces witty, punchy guitar-based pop tunes.

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ali happens again

Two reggae legends will join forces for a one-off concert at Auckland’s Vector Arena in February. The voice of ‘Red Red Wine’, ‘Kingston Town’, ‘If It Happens Again’ and ‘I Can’t Help Falling In Love’ sold over 70 million records worldwide as the front man for UB40.

He will be joined by Toots and The Maytals. Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert was awarded the Distinguished Order of Jamaica in October 2012 and rightly so for the man popularly credited with giving reggae music its name with his 1968 song Do the Reggay.

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After setting attendance records around the world Russell Peters returns to New Zealand with his Notorious World Tour. The comedian will perform one huge show at Auckland’s Vector Arena in March 2013.

SEE HIM LIVE: RUSSELL PETERS

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PLAYING FAVourites PAUL DI’ANNO MUSICIAN (EX IRON MAIDEN)

MAKING TRACKS NZ On Air will fund 22 new music projects from its November Making Tracks funding round.

Funding of up to $10,000 for each of the following 9 Making Tracks projects in the November round, comprising up to $4,000 for recording a song and $6,000 for making a music video of that same song: Brooke Duff - ‘Say To You’, Eden Mulholland - ‘Take Flight’ , Josh Leys - ‘Bye Bye Baby’, L-O L-O - ‘Need Your Love’ , Rackets - ‘Separator’, Robert Scott - ‘Lazy Boy’ , She’s So Rad - ‘Levels’ , The Phoenix Foundation - ‘The Captain’ and Tiny Ruins - ‘Me At The Museum, You In The Winter Gardens’.

Favourite drink? Gin and tonic.

Favourite restaurant/café? Many Mexican restaurants.

Favourite takeaway? Takeaway sushi.

Favourite colour? Black.

Favourite classic film? The Godfather.

Funding of $6,000 for each of the following 13 Making Tracks projects in the November round, being funding for making a music video only: Boycrush - ‘Secrets’ ft. Watercolours, Bulletproof ‘Zion’s Theme’ ft. MC Tali , Konflict - ‘Keep It Moving’ ft. Tyree , Julia Deans - ‘Walking In The Sun’ , Maisey Rika - ‘Ruaimoko’ feat Anika Moa , Opshop - ‘Never Leave Me Again’ , Rival State - ‘Sisters Of Fate’ , SJD

- ‘Make Love Ask Questions Later’ , Sons Of Zion ‘Tell Her’ These Four Walls - ‘Saints and Sinners’, Tomorrow People - ‘You Give Me Something’ , Two Cartoons - ‘Bubblewrap’ and Unknown Mortal Orchestra - ‘Swim and Sleep (Like A Shark)’.

The seven independent broadcasting and music professionals on the November Making Tracks Panel were: Willy Macallister [George FM; Auckland], Manu Taylor [bFM; Auckland], Gaye Stebbing [Juice Music Television; Auckland], Damian Vaughan [APRA; Auckland], Nick Atkinson [Radio New Zealand; Auckland], Lesley Paris [Otago Access Radio; Dunedin], Simon Gooding [York Street Recording Studios; Auckland] The last NZ On Air Wildcard grant for 2012 was also announced. Nelson-based band Little Oceans are set to take home the grant after finishing in the #1 position on theaudience.co.nz Wildcard Chart for November.

Favourite party food? Sushi and tacos.

Favourite vice? No vices any more

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Favourite song? ‘Blitzkreig Bop’ – Ramones.

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Favourite meal? Katsu curry.

Favourite cause? The charity Sense for deaf and blind children.

Favourite ‘90s TV show? The Fast Show.

Favourite word? Bollocks.

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Favourite album? Ramones.

Favourite type of groupie? Don’t mix with groupies.

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Favourite body part on someone else? My girlfriend’s boobs.

Favourite venue? Hammersmith Odeon in London and BB Kings Blues Club in New York.

Favourite lyric? ‘Pretty Vacant’ – Sex Pistols.

Favourite candy bar? Mars bar.

Favourite current TV show? Grimm.

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THRUSDAY 06

WEDNESDAY 05 BOYZ II MEN

JORDIE LANE

FOUNDERS THEATRE

PLATO

8PM, $15, JORDIELANE.COM

7PM, $95, TICKETEK.CO.NZ

Performing five solo shows, Australian folk singer Jordie Lane will be joined by some acclaimed guests including New Zealand Music Award nominee Marlon Williams of The Unfaithful Ways and ex-Midnight Youth front man Jeremy Redmore. He’ll be fresh off the back of his support tour with the one-and-only Billy Bragg.

Apparently, though we’ve left the 80’s and 90’s behind, Boyz II Men are still a massive R&B hit in Kiwi-land.

After extreme success in those years with more than 60 million albums sold worldwide, the crooners are coming out of the woodwork to seduce us once more.

Prepare to (maybe) fall in love all over again.

FRIDAY 07

XMAS W/ FRIENDS, BANDS AND BOOZE WHAMMY BAR

95BFM XMAS PARTY 8.30PM, $10, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ

CASSETTE NINE

Christmas is a time of giving and sharing, so what better way to celebrate silly season fever than with a collection of musical talent? Join Artisan Guns, Sherpa, Tom Lark, Glass Owls, The Leers, Yolanda, The Blind Venetians (we see what they did there), Nick Raven and more for a good time.

8PM, $15-20, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ

When bFM throw a party, they don’t go in half-assed.

Australia’s Deep Sea Arcade is making their way across the ditch to play at the Christmas Party, along with Auckland’s newest dance-party-starters Xuri Xruz, who have been a prominent feature on the station, and Popstrangers.

PAUL DI’ANNO & BLAZE BAYLEY BODEGA

8PM, $50, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ

The former vocalists of Iron Maiden are performing together for the first time in Australia and New Zealand. In a world exclusive, for their co-headlining sets both singers will be belting out Iron Maiden songs and classic tracks from their respective albums.

SATURDAY 08 GOODSHIRT

gig OF THE WEEK

PADDINGTON LIVE

8PM, $30, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

‘Sophie’ made them a huge hit, ‘Buck It Up’ and ‘Lucy’ made them household names. Now, fresh from releasing their Skinny Mirror EP the boys are playing a bunch of shows on the road, including as support acts for Hall & Oats and Icehouse, and decided to play a one-off headlining set for the fans in Auckland.

It’s also celebrating the release of their latest single ‘Out of Our League’. Recorded over summer while the band found their feet again with their first live shows in six years, the five-track EP is now on sale.

DEVILSKIN AXCES BAR

8PM, $12, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

Devilskin return to their home turf in Hamilton for one huge homecoming show. The band have been locked in Neil Finn’s Roundhead Studios recording two new tracks, including the follow-up single to ‘Little Pills’ called ‘Never See The Light,’ written about a friend’s suicide. With a new emotional strength and pain to their words, don’t miss their return.

STREET CHANT XMAS PARTY

HOLLYWOODFUN DOWNSTAIRS

WHAMMY BAR

LUCHA LOUNGE

10PM, $10, DOOR SALES ONLY

Another group getting on the seasonal bandwagon is Street Chant, throwing one hellova party away from their usual on the Ponsonby Road pavement. It’s their last show of the year, so to give them a good sending off they are joined by Suren Unka, Las Tetas and The Raw Nerves.

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Imagine the scene: London, 2008. A flat and a bunch of musicians. Founded in the cold mists of time, Hollywoodfun Downstairs didn’t formally start gigging until 2011 and as time has gone on the band has regrouped, changed the line-up and is now based in Wellington. Self-confessed “spazzy noise players”, the group are here to strut their stuff.

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SATURDAY 08

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE

THE UPBEATS

RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE XX: 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION

SANDWICHES

11PM, $15, DASHTICKETS.CO.NZ

One of New Zealand’s finest drum and bass acts is getting ready to raise the roof with their infectious hooks and then blow the place up with their killer bass line. On the back of their recent European tour, the duo is itching with enthusiasm and good ideas and is ready to share them with a home crowd.

UPTOWN BOOGIE NEIGHBOURHOOD

4PM

The Uptown Boogie is joined by T-Rice and Hudge for a magic night of DJ legendary-ness. Their musical taste varies across many genres and styles, but is always funky. Hudge has been a stalwart of the London hiphop scene for the last 20 years and recently moved to NZ with his family to join up with T-Rice.

SUNDAY 09 LYDIA COLE THE KINGS ARMS

Let the sweet sultry folk sounds of Lydia infect your summer afternoon with her band and string section in tow, the melodic tunes from her acclaimed album Me & Moon will capture your emotions and tug on those heart strings. She’s joined by Mulholland and Great North.

TUESDAY 11 PRETTY THINGS THE POWERSTATION

7PM, $79, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

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After being booted out of the county (seriously) 47 years ago, the influential band has finally manage to weasel their way back into the country. Their tour in 1965 caused much consternation and hand-wringing in the national press. Wanna see what the fuss was about? Now’s your chance!

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The year was 1992 and Bill Clinton was elected into the White House in the wake of the Gulf War. This is also the year that Rage Against The Machine’s debut album hit record stores – empowering a generation of disaffected youth to the same degree that it shocked and frightened the hell out of their parents. In celebration of this milestone the good people at Epic Records have put together a 20th Anniversary edition of that album complete with digitally remastered tracks, bonus tracks, and expanded liner notes including a short essay on the band by Public Enemy’s Chuck D. Rage Against The Machine’s music was a perfect product of their age. It had the raw, unsettled attitude of classic 70s punk, the guitar heroics of heavy metal, and the incendiary delivery of preCompton hip hop. You could not have designed a more impressive musical outfit to hit the airwaves in that day and age.

Anniversary editions of classic albums are often dubious affairs. The fans already own the original record, having likely graduated to their third or fourth copy, and it is often readily available. What makes this version of Rage Against The Machine stand out is that it fully allows the listener to, in hindsight, gauge its importance to the world of music. The cunning mixture of grunty rock with booming hip-hop paved the way for most of the 90s non-grunge related trends. Artists like Korn, Incubus, Beck, and Cypress Hill sat up and took serious notice of what was going down. Genres were no longer cut-and-dried affairs and

the combination of these seemingly incompatible elements became easy bedfellows practically overnight.

The band’s trademark anthem, ‘Killing In The Name’, through endless censored repetitions on mainstream rock radio, might have lost some of its impact with time. The only cure is to crack your stereo up to neighbour-bothering volumes and indulge in one of music’s greatest anti-social statements a new, “**** you I won’t do what you tell me!”, repeated like a knife-edged mantra.

Zack de la Rocha’s agitated vocals and revolutionary lyrics have certainly not lost any of their power over the last 20 years. The 20th anniversary edition contains three live bonus tracks (‘Bombtrack’, ‘Bullet in the Head’. ‘Take the Power Back’) all cribbed from various single b-sides.

They are all perfectly satisfactory – especially De la Rocha’s political rants between songs - but far from essential listening. While rumours continue to circulate about a new album from Rage we might just have to content ourselves with their impressive legacy for now.

WRITTEN BY RICARDO KERR

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ARTIST Q&A

FRIDAY 07

DEAN CAMPBELL

7 DAYS LIVE

ACTOR/DJ

OPERA HOUSE

What happens when you mix CocaCola with Pepsi?

Dubstep is made.

7.30PM, R15, $49, TICKETEK.CO.NZ

Your fantasy spirit animal is…

Mum once said I was a mixture of a horse and an owl. So a…howl?

You’ve seen them making clever quips on the TV, but how do they stack up live, up close and personal?

Join the 7 Days comedians, including Dai Henwood and Paul Ego, as they try to make the audience laugh, gasp and maybe even heckle outside of their cushy comfort zone behind the screen.

Your signature “I’m an amazing cook” dish is…

Is “Let’s go to Ponsonby food court” a dish?

NATIONAL JANDAL DAY 2012

The best place for a date night is…

The Pear Tree restaurant in Kerikeri.

CHRISTCHURCH CONVENTION CENTRE

You’d get arrested if the police knew that you…

There’s a story here involving the French police, a small French Spaniel named Guilllard, four Australian backpackers, two baguettes and a wheel of camembert, but in this public forum.

I know nooooothing.

ALL DAY

With summer approaching, now is the time to remind you what an important job these guys do! Remember, always swim between the flags or you might get pulled out of the water in an IRB. Support the clubbies and donate today. They’ll be the ones in red and yellow.

Who’s in the dead supergroup for your dream hologram show?

MJ and JB. Also getting the original Rat Pack back together would be pretty gangster: Frank, Dean, Sammy and co.

FIRST THURSDAYS

What’s an upcoming film you’re jazzed about?

As a radio guy, I’m curious to see how Kiwi film 3 Mile Limit – this upcoming thing about the original Radio Hauraki pirates – turns out.

ST KEVIN’S ARCADE

6PM

It’s fast becoming an institution on K’Rd, having begun as a single venue arts event in 2009, it’s now a multimedia entertainment evening that delivers more than 30 events spread down the iconic road.

Sustainability is the theme this year which means events where art meets recycling will feature. It’s fun, funky and fresh. Come and see what’s on.

SATURDAY 08

Where can your stalkers find you during the weekend?

DJing. Every Friday at Chapel bar. The rest of the weekend all over town, mostly seem to be playing 1885 and Tyler St Garage at the mo’ – just stumble down to Britomart on a Saturday and I’ll turn up somewhere no doubt.

People say you look like…

Dave from Elemeno P. Exotic, I know.

Five celebs on your f**klist?

As I play the time traveling Where’s Wally? in this Basement Christmas show, let’s go with some celebs from history who can remove my red and white striped jumper any day: Cleopatra, Joan Of Arc, Marie Antoinette, Marilyn and ummm, Eve? SEE HIM PERFORM: DEAN CAMPBELL IN MEGA CHRISTMAS WED 12 DEC – SAT 22 DEC THE BASEMENT, AUCKLAND

SUNDAY 09 NZSO - FREDDY KEMPF PLAYS KERSHWIN

ARTISTS IN THE VINEYARDS

TOWN HALL

WAIHEKE COMMUNITY ART GALLERY 10AM SEASON: TUE 04 DEC - MON 10 DEC

8PM, $29 – 100, THE-EDGE.CO.NZ

Celebrate the brilliance of George Gershwin, the US genius who ripped jazz off the streets and put it in the concert hall, creating music of instant and enduring popularity. Freddy Kempf, one of today’s most successful pianists, will perform three out of four of Gershwin’s piano concertos.

In support of the recent Billy Apple: Official Selection exhibition in the gallery, participating vineyards are hosting an exhibition of works by local Waiheke artists. This continues in the vineyards through to early December. Feel all classy as you sip on your expensive wine and peruse art from some very clever chaps and chapessess.

AUCKLAND ART & CRAFT FAIR

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DANCE

11AM, $2, DOOR SALES ONLY

There is a ridiculous amount of unrecognised talent out there in the world, with creative people figuring out ways to make clever wares that delight, dazzle and also pay their bills! The fair showcases a selection of the best independent and contemporary designers, artists and crafters.

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AOTEA CENTRE

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PLANETARIUM SHOW

GERSHWIN Second Rhapsody for Piano and Orchestra BERNSTEIN Prelude, Fugue and Riffs GERSHWIN “I Got Rhythm” Variations GERSHWIN An American in Paris SHOSTAKOVICH Tahiti Trot Op. 16 GERSHWIN Rhapsody in Blue Matthew Coorey Conductor Freddy Kempf Piano

The Mystery of the

Christmas Star

WELLINGTON AUCKLAND

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents

FREDDY KEMPF PLAYS GERSHWIN Who could ask for anything more?

IN DECEMBER

Discover the possible scientific explanations for the star the wise men followed to find the baby Jesus.

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FILM OF THE WEEK

THURSDAY 06 HUNG - SEASON 3

YAKEL 3D

SOHO, 9PM

directed by RACHAEL WILSON Starring KOWIA JOHNSON

It is six months on since Ray and Tanya opened their “wellness centre” (i.e. a front for their gigolo services) and business seems to be taking off. But Lenore is out for revenge, trying to steal Ray and Tanya’s customers.

Lenore hires sexy Jason, transforming him from a sweet busboy to a stunning male hooker.

FRIDAY 07 OUT OF THE BLUE TVNZ HEARTLAND, 7.30PM

The critically acclaimed and disturbing true account of the massacre that shook New Zealand in 1990. The film looks at the Aramoana Massacre, when local resident David Grey went on a seemingly unprovoked and erratic killing spree. Starring Tandi Wright and Karl Urban.

AOTEAROHA: NEXT BIG THINGS TV 3, 9.30PM

It is what it promises to be: a comedy showcase of fresh faces, handpicked by the producers of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival and destined to be the Next Big Things of the local comedy scene.

How will the new kids on the block stack up against the seasoned veterans of comedy?

THE BACHELOR TV2, 10.35PM

Slim but suitably poignant, Rachael Wilson’s Yakel expresses preservational interest in its indigenous subject – a small, littleknown tribe in Vanuatu – without coming across as didactic. Surveying the culture through the humble wisdom of its ageing leader, Johnson Kowia, and Michael Single’s enrapturing HD cinematography, it’s an illuminating snapshot of a land where time appears to have stood still.

The frail Kowia, who doesn’t know exactly how old he is (108, press notes say), has held his role as the chief of Yakel for several generations, but his physical condition is weakening, necessitating someone more capable to take over. And with this, Kowia is troubled by what the future may hold for his people and their customs.

Sometimes ethereally immersive, Yakel’s unhurried pace and stately, patiently observing

camerawork complement the peaceful, self-sustaining, completely untarnished nature of the community. With its towering banyan trees and healthy crops, their land is a rich source for everything they require: clothes, food, shelter. But the looming threat of “harmful Western influence” is an everpresent concern for Kowia: having witnessed the abuse wrought by missionaries in the past, and how easily taken the younger generation are by the possessions and lifestyles of Westerners, the hope of keeping the culture alive has never been stronger.

Kowia’s dying plea will leave you misty-eyed by the end, but you’ll also be moved by being transported to a harmonious existence that’s utterly alien to most of us.

BY AARON YAP, FLICKS.CO.NZ

SUNDAY 09 JOANNA LUMLEY’S GREEK ODYSSEY TVE ONE, 7.30PM

When will they learn? Going on reality TV to make out with lots of hot women, spending too much time in spa pools and walking around with your shirt off like a douchebag is not the way to win a wife. But it does make great TV!

When she’s not puffing away on cigarettes or drinking buckets of Champagne, Joanna Lumley is roughing it (kind of) around the world. The iconic British actress heads off to one of the most diverse and surprising countries in Europe – Greece. Visiting sites of interest and explores its rich history.

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TV FILM

Martin Scorsese’s documentary intertwines footage from The Band’s farewell tour, with probing backstage interviews and performances by Robbie Robertson, Eric Clapton, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Ringo Starr, Neil Young, and other rock legends. Shot on Thanksgiving 1976 at the Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco.

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MGM, 8.30PM

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SWEET MOTHER KITCHEN 5 COURTENAY PLACE

Take a trip down south to the border and beyond with home-style cooking influenced by New Orleans with cajun and creole dishes, plus Mexican snack food. Tuck into Po Boys, a New Orleans-style sandwich with plenty of filling, or if spice is your thing, get loose on their brilliant tacos and quesadillas and all day breakfast.

DISTRICT DINING 50 CUSTOMS STREET EAST

Whether you are a small group finishing work or a corporate party looking to impress your CEO, there are platters to suit any appetite. With slow roasted pork neck, BBQ wings, and hot salmon, it’s enough to make your mouth water already.

TANUKI’S CAVE

Step inside the cave – who knows what wonders await your tastebuds? While there is no chance of encountering a bear in Tanuki’s Cave, the likelihood is you will run into some great Japanese delicacies and a whole lot of sake. Perfect for a quiet lunch or a group night out, it’s your one-stop shop (so to speak) for all your dining needs. If you’re catering of a big group, book out “The Cage’” for a unique experience. Don’t be scared – you won’t be pulled in to perform MMA – but you will be seated at the Cave’s largest table for 12 or less.

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6-10 Roukai Lane (09) 309-5854 Seasonal lunch meals and latenight tapas served in a small cobblestone alleyway.

BIG J’S

1 Melton Road - Mt Wellington (09) 5790340 Gourmet Burgers is Jason’s speciality take home heat and eat meals, plus huge range of cabinet food, everything cooked to serve.

District Dining

50 Customs St East (09)368-5315 Fresh, affordable bistro dining in a relaxed atmosphere.

23 Ponsonby Rd (09) 360-6262 Like a stroll through the fragrant night markets & food stalls of Bangkok, MooChowChow is a boost to the senses.

466 Mt Eden Rd (09) 630-9330 Your local in the heart of Mt. Eden with over 100 beers available.

LIBERTINE

37 Drake St (09) 929-2790 Taking its cue from the Americas, but with an Antipodean twist.

Malt Bar

442 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn A must have stop between Ponsonby and Kingsland, with Monteiths beers and great food.

PINXTOS

128c Ponsonby Rd Open now. Bar*Cafe*Tapas

ORVIETO CAFE

935A Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden

SALE ST

7 Sale St (09) 307-8148 Bistro dining, award-winning microbrewery celebrated garden bar and aprivate Velvet Room!

CHAPEL

147 Ponsonby Rd (09) 360-4528

MEXICO DEPOT

86 Federal St (09) 363-7048

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VERONA

169 K’Rd (09) 307-0508 Celebrating 20 years on K’Rd. Open 10am till late seven days with intimate booths live music, gourmet food, cocktails & organic tap beer.

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BRITOMART COUNTRY CLUB

31 Galway St (09) 303-2541 Gourmet pizzas, tapas and a famous high tea service.

MOOCHOWCHOW

23 Britomart Place (09) 366-1759 The Strand Takapuna (09) 280-1487 Vibrant Mexican street food served with margaritas, tequila and beer. Arrive early for a table.

Sals Pizza

277 Broadway, Newmarket (09) 524 7257 Legendary pizza maker’s secret family recipe and are proud to serve you AUTHENTIC NY Pizza.

THE WINDSOR CASTLE

144 Parnell Rd (09) 356-3650 Established in 1847, one of Auckland’s earliest surviving hotels serving gastro pub food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment.

QUAY STREET CAFE

130 Quay Street, Britomart (09) 337 0088 “This cheerful, busy inner-city cafe is a fantastic place for weekday breakfast, a leisurely weekend brunch, informal lunch meetings – and great coffee any time”

GIG GUIDE

SHIT WORTH DOING

WELLINGTON gig guide Wed 05 Alizarun Lizard Double Singles Release Tour

8PM, Mighty Mighty, $10

The Medicine 8.30PM, Meow, $5

The Session

10PM, Matterhorn

Thu 06 2 For 1 Thursdays w/ DJs Micah, B-Lo, Gus & Kev Fresh

Betty’s Function House & Bar

Advocates - The Mindless Tour 7PM, Medusa, $10

Miles Calder & The Rumours w/ Jesse Rivest The Southern Cross Bar & Restaurant

Myele Manzanza DJ Set 10PM, Ancestral

The Wanted Sessions: Bleak Water & Big River Chain 10PM, Mighty Mighty

Fri 07 Alexander Tucker

CHRISTCHURCH gig guide Wed 05

Mark Lane

8.30PM, Bodega Burgundy Room, $5

Adam McGrath of The Eastern

Mike T

Sat 08

Boxcar Rattle & Friends

Shiver

Wires, Cecil & Hercules, Skymning, Seeami

Wunderbar

Devils Elbow ‘Broken Record Syndrome’ EP Release 2012

8PM, Dux Live

Charlotte & Simon Darkroom

Thu 06

Aaron Tokona

Absolut Duo

A Very Merry Scriptless: In The Grotto

8PM, Bodega, $20

Funkommunity 10PM, Matterhorn, $5

Upper Hutt Posse - Declaration Of Resistance Album Tour 2012 9PM, Mighty Mighty

The Black Seeds, Fly My Pretties & The Wellington Ukulele Orchestra - A Day on the Green 4PM, Alana Estate, $89

The Neil Billington Blues Band The Lido Cafe

The Upbeats Bass Frontiers & Sandwiches Xmas Special

8PM, Becks Alehosue

Adam McGrath/ Jess Shanks 8.30PM, The Brewery

A Very Merry Scriptless: In The Grotto

8PM, Court Theatre, $16

City Nights feat.

King Al & Nick T 8PM, Dux Live, $5

Dr Sanchez

6PM, Astro Lounge

Dr. Sketchy’s AntiArt School: Red, Hot n’ Blues 7PM, Canterbury Bowling Club, $13

Lindon Puffin

Paul Di Anno and Blaze Bayley

Sun 09

Mike Arthur

Terror of the Deep & The Flying Sorcerers

Jordie Lane Fool For Love Single Release Tour

TwEQ & Dr Dee

10.30PM, Mighty Mighty, $5

7PM, San Francisco Bath House, $15

The Dickens, The Interns, The A.V.Suite & Miles Calder

The Boptet

Treasure Fingers (Brooklyn New York) & Soane 9PM, Sandwiches

8PM, The Millar Bar

8.30PM, Pegasus Arms

7PM, The Lido

9PM, CBD Bar

8.30PM, The Waimakariri Tavern

6PM, Astro Lounge

8PM, Court Theatre, $16

Carb on Carb Darkroom

Children of the Damned 9PM, Wunderbar

DJ Kidbull

9.30PM, Winnies Ferrymead

Mike T

9PM, The Monday Room

New World Wine & Food Festival 2012 North Hagley Park

One Waka and guests 8PM, Dux Live

The Make Believe

9.30PM, Fox & Ferret The Palms

Tri-Zone

9PM, The Millar Bar

Sun 09 Dr Sanchez

1Pm, Winnies Ferrymead

Scratch n Sniff

Fri 07

4pm, Ciburb Bar

A Very Merry Scriptless: In The Grotto

8PM, Wunderbar

Slam Poets and Open Mic

8PM, Meow

8PM, Court Theatre, $16

Mon 10

Wellington Jazz Club live concert in December 2012

Beach Breaks with djDmand

Nuttin Trivial - Quiz Night

The Troubles

4PM, Chicago, $12

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8.30PM, Pierside Cafe

DJ Andrew

8.30PM, Medusa, $10

8PM, The Fringe Bar, $5

Jackson Lee

7PM, Pomeroy’s

Bettys Function House & Bar

Tightlipped and Nick Wilsden

Superfreak

Sat 08

7.30PM, Pegasus Arms

10PM, Hashigozake

Throw it to the Fire EP Release

9PM, Becks Alehouse

Willie McArthur

Fridays are a Must w/ DJ Marek & Guests B-Lo & Kev Fresh

7PM, St Peters Hall, $25

Sing of the Firebird

Five Mile Town ‘Kids And Their Chemicals Tour’

8.30PM, The Monday Room

X-Ray Catz - Red Hot Rockabilly

The Yoots in Paekakariki!

10Pm, The Bedrock Bar

Dr Sanchez

9PM, Sandwiches

9PM, Meow, $5

9PM, CBD Bar

8.30PM, Bodega Burgundy Room, $10

9.30PM, Puppies, $10

8PM, Bodega, $50

4.30PM, The Brewery

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6.30PM, Pierside Cafe

8PM, Ciburb Bar

Tue 11

Five Mile Town ‘Kids And Their Chemicals Tour’

Ollie

8.30PM, Wunderbar, $15

Kate Anastasiou 5PM, Astro Lounge

7PM, Pomeroy’s

Rolling Stones Gimme Shelter 8.30PM, The Brewery

SHIT WORTH DOING

auckland gig guide Wed 05 CJC Presents Salon Kingsadore 8PM, 1885 Britomart

Conch Records

8PM, The Britomart Country Club

“Cult 45” jazz and funk 9PM, Ginger Minx

Grant Marshall and Nigel Love 8PM, Sale St

Jordie Lane - Fool For Love - Auckland 8PM, Wine Cellar

Josh Leys

7PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

Lewis McCallum Trio Verona

Mantis w/ Guests 8PM, The Kings Arms

Thu 06 Acoustic Thursday Ft. Hugh McCarroll

5.30PM, Northern Steam Ship

Acoustic Thursdays with Eli

Sagan’s Eye Single Release - Dead Man Walking

Spooky, Submariner

Shake, Stir & Sing w/ Dan & Chris

10PM, Whammy Bar

9PM, The Kings Arms

8PM, The Windsor Castle

Tido

6.30PM, Everybody`s

Fri 07 bFM Xmas Party w/ Deep Sea Arcade, Xuri Xruz & Popstrangers 9PM, Cassette Nine

Dean Campbell

8PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

Double Dutch

5PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

Fornax Chemica & Decortica Rising Sun

French for Rabbits w/ Timothy Blackman & Only Child 8PM, Alleluya Cafe

Funkee Monkee Fridays Verona

7.30PM, Neighbourhood

Funkommunity Welcome Home Tour

Acoustic Thursdays with Waylon

GoldBarz

9PM, The Kings Arms

Tido

The Commons

Tom Rodwell & Storehouse Wine Cellar

Sat 08

Chicago Disco ft DJ’s Phillipa, Benwah, Ed & Azza 9PM, InkCoherent

Coca Cola Christmas in the Park Auckland Domain

DJ Sister Act

4PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

Fagan & The People ‘Get Light’ 8PM, Ostend Bar & Brasserie, Waiheke

Fauxhound, Polarnaut and Cloudless The Audio Foundation

Imagine this, Solly

Goodshirt w/ Craig Terris Group & The Bads

Imagine This 8PM, Snapdragon

KFM presents Mas.sive Verona

Lisa Crawley

7PM, Union Post BrewBar

Kilamanraro, Normski 6PM, Northern Steam Ship

Latin Aotearoa & Slave The Britomart Country Club

OneMIC 9PM, 4:20

Page3, Grant Marshall, Vincent Hanna, DeeWhy

8PM, The Windsor Castle

The Good, The Bad, The Sexy

8PM, The Hangar Bar

the Nowhere Effect, Outside In and Ratsmagic The Juice Bar

Treasure Fingers (USA/Fools Gold)

Sale St

Artisan Guns, Sherpa, Glass Owls, Tom Lark, The Leers & Guests

7.30PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

The 2-Strokes

Booty Mash

8PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

7PM, Everybody`s

9PM, Snapdragon

Titirangi Beach Hall

T-Rice & Hudge Uptown Boogie

Grub-Step #9 Ink & Coherent

TFMC Present The Nukes

A Ponsonby Institution

Bizdojo MarketSpace Studio

General Lee

Frank Booker

9PM, Paddington Live

KMS & Adam

9PM, Snapdragon

M2 presents 2XS 4:20

Matt Randomplay

9PM, Northern Steam Ship

Neighbourhood

9PM, Flight Lounge

Uptown Boogie + Guests 6PM, Neighbourhood

Sun 09 ABC Xmas Party & Auckland City Mission Appeal 2012 The Riverhead

Acoustic Sunday Session w Eli Guttenbiel La Zeppa Kitchen

Acoustic Sundays ft Tido 2PM, Neighbourhood

Blues in The Boat House - Blues Club Xmas Party The Riverhead

Britomart Sunday Service

The Britomart Country Club

Conch Sunday Grill 7PM, Ponsonby Social Club

Mulholland, Lydia Cole & Great North BBQ 7PM, The Kings Arms

Sale St

Moisty Atsushi’s Rocksteady All Stars 7” Release Party

Propa Jacks [Global Edition]

Mr Big Stuff

10PM, Ink & Coherent

Verona

Rose Alice, Amiee Rensford

9PM, Juice Bar

5.30PM, Neighbourhood

Paul Di Anno & Blaze Bayley (ex- vocalists of Iron Maiden)

RESONANCE

SICE & Paradice presents Ice Ice Baby

Sheesha Club 747

Paradice Botany

Toby Jug Inn

Mon 10

Silo Cinema presents Spellbound

Sick Disco Summer of Love

Club Connoisseurs

Manuel Bundy & Selecta Sam Sale St

Occupational Therapy - Bobby Brazuka & Co Ponsonby Social Club

R&B Jam Nights

Ginger Minx

Rocksteady Allstars Verona

7PM, Silo Park

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7.30PM, Nuffield St Brew Bar

9PM, Whammy Bar

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9PM, The Thirsty Dog

The Kings Arms, $50

Cassette Nine, $10

Sunday Session with the Sentimental Sound System 3PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

The Cider Co-Op Sale St

The Paddington Club The Paddington Parnell

6.30PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

t SHIT WORTH DOING

auckland gig guide Morning Melodies - The Royal New Zealand Navy Band Bruce Mason Centre

The KA Music Quiz The Kings Arms

Tue 11

open mic night at windsor castle 7PM, Windsor Castle

The Pretty Things The Powerstation

Who Shot Rock & Roll Open Late Art Gallery Toi o TÄ maki

Great NZ Kings Arms Pub Quiz The Kings Arms

REGIONAL gig guide Wed 05

Sat 08

BOP Blues Club Night & Jam

Alizarin Lizard - Double Singles Release Tour

The Belgian Bar, Rotorua

Kiwi Jam - Free for All Jam Session Liquid NZ Bar, Nelson

Thu 06 ALIZARIN LIZARD - Double Singles Release Tour

8PM, Bad Cave, Palmerston North

Jordie Lane - Fool For Love - Dunedin Plato, Otago

Fri 07 1814

Mangakino Hotel, Mangakino

80’s Pop Party

The Blue Baths, Rotorua

Alizarin Lizard Lucky’s, Hunterville

Devilskin

Axces Bar, Hamilton

Space Monster, Wanganui

French for Rabbits, Timothy Blackman + Only Child and Little Lapin

Raglan Artisan Wharf, Waikato

Gold Medal Famous w/ Ninja Monkey & Old Mans Beard Halcyon Drift, Dirt Box, Charlie & Zorn

The Royal, Palmerston North

Jordie Lane Fool For Love The Free House, Nelson

PBC Summer Nights presents Blackbird Poverty Bay Club

Sound the Ocean, Schmodman, Joseph & Maia Mount Senior Citizens Club, Mt Maunganui

The Hand

YOT Club, Raglan

Sun 09

Groove Foundation

Alizarin Lizard - Double Singles Release Tour

Bluewater Sports Cafe, Napier

YOT Club, Raglan

Hessian Horseman

French for Rabbits w/ Timothy Blackman & Only Child

Gravity Bar, Hamilton

Newtown Rocksteady w/ Roy G & The Bivinators The Boathouse, Nelson

PRESENTS

8PM, The Cabana, Napier

Gold Medal Famous w/ Bottle Kids & Given Names 8PM, The Royal, Palmerston North

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BARS

Shit worth dRINKING

LUNA BAR 314 HIGHGATE

A world away from the Scarfie-ville located down below. Overlooking the city lights and the harbor, the aptly titled bar gives beautiful scenic views (and maybe even a shot of the moon) in their open plan dining area. With a comprehensive list of gourmet cocktails and wines, it’s perfect for a class night .

STATIC

THE PORTLAND PUBLIC HOUSE

5 HOOD ST

463 NEW NORTH RD

Described as an indie-rock-dance bar, Static does everything: blistering rock gigs, a thumping dance floor, and lots of drinking. They have played home to some international and also local acts, blasting their rock ‘n’ roll for all to hear. Get proper rowdy!

VIBE Key

Like a slice of raucous pub life from the heart of the US – but it’s located in the centre of Auckland – the Portland Public House is more than your average local. It’s a home away from home where it’s not about what you do, but where you are from.

Spawned from the creative minds of co-owners Welshman Ross Griffin and Kiwi Damien Noel, PPH is the culmination of 10 years worth of ideas that flowed over a few beers in Byron Bay, fusing old-school hospitality with a cultural twist.

The idea behind PPH is sharing is caring, and everything is designed to be so – from the open layout of the locations through to the conversation you can engage in with the bar staff or friends over a few beers. With a solid Kiwi bach aesthetic and lounge-like setup, it’s a real sensation of summer with a gourmet twist on traditional Maori fare offered by the kitchen (think pork belly boil-up, raw fish, and house smoked fish with Maorioli).

Although the pub is set up in the middle of city life, step away from the hustle of Auckland and into a unique space, full of family, friends, good food and fantastic daily live music. Each night features a number of different local musical acts with a healthy dose of very special national and international guests who drop in for a jam on any given night. You are guaranteed to see a friendly face, the staff “always know your name”, and most importantly, remember your favourite pint.

DAYTIME

SPORTS BAR

OPEN LATE

DANCE FLOOR

FOOD

ONE NIGHT STAND

HIPSTER FRIENDLY

LIVE MUSIC

AFTER WORK

CRAFT BEERS

A tASte of SUmmer It’s the season to try new things.

Come and enjoy Orbit Revolving Restaurant’s new summer menu and stunning 360–degree views of Auckland City.

PLUS, enjoy a complimentary glass of Brancott Estate Brut Cuvée when you dine at Orbit before 23 December 2012!

Simply quote: GG BUBBLES when booking.

Bookings essential Call 09 363 6000 or visit skycityauckland.co.nz/orbit

orbit is located in the Sky tower, Cnr Victoria and federal Streets, Auckland. one glass of complimentary Brancott estate Brut Cuvée per person, subject to availability. maximum of four glasses per booking. r18 for the service of alcohol. Host responsibility limits apply.

shit worth Drinking

auckland GROOVE GULPS PONSONBY & other PONSONBY Bonita Bar

242 Ponsonby Road 3765670 The ponsonby local on the corner of summer st, that brings the beauty of fine and inexpensive wines together with a real appreciation of tapas.

Chapel

147 Ponsonby Rd (09) 360-4528 For a quiet afternoon drink with friends in the sun, a light bite, a la carte dining or a great night out.

AGENTS & MERCHANTS

6-10 Roukai Lane (09) 309-5854 Seasonal lunch meals and latenight tapas served in a small cobblestone alleyway.

THE BRITOMART COUNTRY CLUB

31 Galway St (09) 303-2541 A garden bar in the middle of the city. Comes with a mini golf lawn, cocktail jugs and vinylonly DJs.

VERONA

463 New North Rd The newest port of call in Kingsland.... rustic and raring to serve this evolving part of town.

Q Theatre

SHOOTER SALOON BAR

305 Queen Street Enjoy a Supreme coffee and power up at our WIFI hotspot. A range of hot-pressed or old school doorstop sandwiches, serious salads, biscuits, tarts, cakes and an ultracheap Artists’ Pot of the Day.

GOLDEN DAWN

Crossroads of Ponsonby & Richmond Rds Ph (09) 376-9929

GRAND CENTRAL

126 Ponsonby Rd (09) 360-1260 Ponsonby’s longest serving bar with live music/DJ 7 nights. 2 for 1 happy hour & licensed to 5am.

Ipanema Food & Art Society

2 Ponsonby Road A slice of Brazil nestled in Auckland.

Rakinos- Beats, Bar, Kitchen

Level 1/35 High Street (09) 358-3535 ‘The Joint since 91’

204 Quay St (09) 357-6147 A blend of 1930s vintage glamour and West Hollywood lounge with a healthy shot of private gentlemen’s club.

23 Britomart Place (09) 366-1759 Drink in the eclectic front bar or settle into the cosy dining area to explore the short but compelling menu.

MTEDEN EDEN Mt

QUAY ST CLUBROOMS

NEWMARKET NEWMARKET THE CLADDAGH

372-376 Broadway (09) 522-4410 The Claddagh Irish Pub - A slice of Ireland in the heart of Newmarket.

CENTRAL& K’RD & Krd CENTRAL

DE POST

466 Mt Eden Rd (09) 630-9330 Your local in the heart of Mt. Eden with over 100 beers available and superb food.

PARNELL PARNELL THE PADDINGTON

117 St Georges Bay Rd (09) 309-3586 A Parnell institution for sports events, craft beers and superb food with the recent addition of top-notch live gigs.

THE WINDSOR CASTLE GRACE BAR

THE PONSONBY (Belgian Beer Cafe)

1-3 St Mary’s Rd (09) 376-6092 A little piece of Europe in the heart of Ponsonby. The perfect spot to kick start the weekend.

BRITOMART BRITOMART 1885 - Britomart

27 Galway St (09) 551 3100 Nightclub upstairs. Cocktail lounge downstairs. Home to Auckland’s biggest club nights.

103 Victoria St West 300-6352 21st Birthdays, Hen/Stag Parties, Corporate Events, Dance Parties, CD Release Parties, Live Music.

SALE STREET

7 Sale St (09) 307-8148 A unique collection of spaces award-winning microbrewery, bistro dining, with a celebrated garden bar and very private Velvet Room!

LA ZEPPA KITCHEN & BAR

352 K’Rd (09) 365-1800 Tues-Sat

128c Ponsonby Rd Open now. Bar*Cafe*Tapas

204 Quay St (09) 357-6147 Watch the game while your girlfriend goes dancing.

VICTORIAPARK PARK VICTORIA

DOC BAR PINXTOS

SNAPDRAGON

MEXICO

Malt Bar

442 Richmond Road Grey Lynn A must have stop between Ponsonby and Kingsland, with Monteiths beers and great food.

330 New North Rd Not your ‘typical central bar’ Their no bull policy means what you see is what you get.

VIADUCT VIADUCT

RACKET BAR

6-10 Roukai Lane (09) 309-5854 Serves everything from singlemalt whisky to cans of Double Brown.

The Portland Public House

169 K’Rd (09) 307-0508 Celebrating 20 years on K’Rd. With intimate booths, live music, gourmet food, cocktails & organic tap beer.

144 Parnell Rd (09) 356-3650 Established in 1847, one of Auckland’s earliest surviving hotels serves gastro pub food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment.

37 Drake St (09) 379-8167 Focuses on the fact that people want to enjoy each other’s company with a great glass of wine and tasty plates, without the constraints of having to book or have a meal at a certain time.

LIBERTINE FATHER TED’S ORIGINAL IRISH PUB

1 Wellesley St West (09) 377-3144 Entertainment seven nights a week, with three big screens, pool table, competitions & prizes, quiz, karaoke and live music.

KINGSLAND KINGSLAND Neighbourhood Brewbar

498 New North Rd (09) 846-3773 Nestled in the site of an old garage and engineering shop.

37 Drake St (09) 929-2790 This new bar and eatery takes its cue from the Americas, but with an Antipodean twist. Guests can sit and order from anywhere within the space - plates to share in the dining area.

THE OAKROOM 17 Drake 300 6313

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tours & events

Upcoming tours & events 95BFM XMAS PARTY

Fri 07 Dec Cassette Nine, Auckland

ACTION BRONSON (US) Thu 10 Jan Galatos, Auckland

ALABAMA SHAKES (US)

Tue 15 Jan The Powerstation, Auckland

ALAN DAVIES (UK)

Fri 01 Feb Town Hall, Auckland Sat 02 Feb Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland Sun 03 Feb, Capitaine Bougainville Theatre, Whangarei Tue 05 Feb Founders Theatre, Hamilton Wed 06 Feb Aurora Centre, Christchurch Thu 07 Feb TSB Theatre, New Plymouth Fri 08 Feb Opera House, Wellington

ALESTORM (UK)

Thu 24 Jan The Kings Arms, Auckland

AMANDA PALMER (US)

Sun 27 Jan Q Theatre, Auckland Wed 30 Jan San Fran Bath House, Wellington

ANIMAL COLLECTIVE (US) Mon 14 Jan The Powerstation, Auckland

BAND OF HORSES (US)

CAT POWER (US)

Fri 22 Feb Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland Sat 23 Feb Town Hall, Wellington

CLASSIC HITS WINERY TOUR 2013

Sat 02 Feb Ascension Wine Estate, Matakana Sun 03 Feb Marina Reserve, Tutukaka Tue 05 Feb Brunton Road, Gisborne Wed 06 Feb Church Road, Napier Fri 08 Feb Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North Sat 09 Feb Alana Estate, Martinborough Sun 10 Feb Tui Brewery, Mangatainoka Tue 12 Feb Sentry Hill Estate, New Plymouth Sat 16 Feb The Mud House Winery & Café, Waipara Sun 17 Feb Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Tue 19 Feb Waitiri Creek, Gibbston Fri 22 Feb Neudorf Vineyards, Upper Moutere Sat 23 Feb Neudorf Vineyards, Upper Moutere Sun 24 Feb Villa Maria Winery, Blenheim Fri 01 Mar Wharepai Domain, Tauranga Sat 02 Mar Villa Maria Winery, Auckland Sun 03 Mar Mystery Creek, Hamilton

CLIFF RICHARD (UK)

Tue 15 Jan Town Hall, Wellington Wed 16 Jan Town Hall, Auckland

Sat 26 Jan Vector Arena, Auckland Mon 28 Jan TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Thu 31 Jan CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch

BARRY GIBB & CAROLE KING

COROMANDEL GOLD 2012

Sat 23 Feb Mission Estate, Hawkes Bay

BLACK SABBATH (UK)

Sat 20 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland Mon 22 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland

Sun 30 Dec - Mon 31 Dec Ohuka Farm, Whitianga

CHRONOPHONIUM 2013

DEVO, SIMPLE MINDS & THE CHURCH

Sat 15 Dec Villa Maria Estate, Auckland

DINOSAUR JR. (US)

Tue 05 Mar The Powerstation, Auckland

GOODSHIRT

Sat 08 Dec Paddington Live, Auckland

GRIMES (CA)

Thu 13 Dec San Fran Bath House, Wellington Fri 14 Dec The Powerstation, Auckland

HOLLYWOODFUN DOWNSTAIRS

Wed 28 Nov San Fran Bath House, Wellington Thu 29 Nov Lucky, Hunterville Thu 29 Nov Space Monster, Whanganui Fri 30 Nov Static Bar, Hamilton Sat 01 Dec Karagahake Gorge Tunnel Mine, Auckland Sat 01 Dec Major Toms, Mt Manganui Sat 08 Dec Lucha Lounge, Auckland

DIRTY PROJECTORS (US)

Wed 23 Jan The Kings Arms, Auckland Thu 24 Jan San Fran Bath House, Wellington

ED SHEERAN (UK)

Fri 08 Mar TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Sat 09 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland

ELVIS COSTELLO & THE IMPOSTERS (UK)

Sat 19 Jan Villa Maria Estate, Auckland

EXODUS

Sat 31 Dec Te Tumu Kaituna Reserve, Papamoa Beach

FRED WESLEY (US)

Thu 21 Mar The Powerstation, Auckland

HOMEGROWN 2013

Sat 02 Mar Waterfront, Wellington

JORDIE LANE (AU)

Wed 05 Dec Wine Cellar, Auckland Thu 06 Dec Plato, Dunedin Fri 07 Dec Nor’wester Cafe, Amberley Sat 08 Dec The Freehouse, Nelson Sun 09 Dec San Fran Bath House, Wellington

KATCHAFIRE & LADI6

Wed 26 Dec Mangawhai Tavern, Mangawhai Thu 27 Dec Opononi Hotel, Opononi Wed 02 Jan Riwaka Hotel, Riwaka Fri 04 Jan Station Village, Lower Hutt Sat 05 Jan Butlers Reef, Oakura

KENDRICK LAMAR (US) Wed 12 Dec The Powerstation, Auckland

LAGWAGON (US)

Wed 12 Dec San Fran Bathhouse, Wellington Thu 13 Dec The Kings Arms, Auckland

Fri 11 Jan - Sat 12 Jan Tangihua Forest, Northland

CRYSTAL CASTLES (CA)

LA DE DA FESTIVAL 2012

Tue 15 Jan Studio, Auckland

Sun 30 Dec - Mon 31 Dec Daisybank Farm, Martinborough

B.O.B (US)

Wed 16 Jan Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland

BONNIE RAITT (US)

Fri 05 Apr The NZ International Jazz & Blues Festival, Christchurch

BOYZ II MEN (US)

Wed 05 Dec Claudelands Arena, Hamilton

BRYAN ADAMS (CA)

Mon 22 Apr Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Tue 23 Apr The Civic, Auckland

GARBAGE (US) THE DATSUNS

Sat 22 Dec Bodega, Wellington Sun 23 Dec Galatos, Auckland

DEEP PURPLE & JOURNEY Sun 24 Feb Vector Arena, Auckland

DEVILS ELBOW

Sat 08 Dec Bodega (Burgundy Room), Wellington Sat 22 Dec The Thirsty Dog, Auckland Fri 28 Dec The Cabana, Napier

Tue 19 Feb Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Wed 20 Feb Civic Theatre, Auckland

GLENN FREY (US)

Fri 08 Mar CBS Arena, Christchurch Sun 10 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland

GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR (CA)

Fri 08 Feb The Kings Arms, Auckland Sat 09 Feb San Fran Bath House, Wellington

THE LADY GARDEN

Wed 12 Dec - Sun 16 Dec Matchbox Studios, Wellington Sun 17 Feb New Zealand Fringe Festival 2013, Matchbox Studios, Wellington

LANEWAY FESTIVAL 2013 Mon 28 Jan Silo Park, Auckland

LINKIN PARK (US)

Thu 21 Feb Vector Arena, Auckland

tours & events

Upcoming tours & events LUMINATE FESTIVAL Sun 30 Jan - Sun 06 Jan Canaan Downs, Nelson

MIKE NOGA (AU)

Mon 14 Jan Bodega, Wellington Thu 17 Jan Wine Cellar, Auckland

MORE FM VINEYARD TOUR

Fri 15 Feb Mills Reef Winery, Tauranga Sat 16 Feb Sileni Estates Winery, Hawkes Bay Sun 17 Feb Te Kairanga Vineyard, Martinborough Tue 19 Feb Trafalgar Park, Nelson Fri 22 Feb The Groynes, Christchurch Sat 23 Feb Turanga Creek Vineyard, Auckland

MOUNT EERIE (US)

PAT BENATAR, AMERICA AND MORE…

Sat 16 Feb The Amphitheatre, Taupo Sun 17 Feb Matakana Country Park, Matakana, North Auckland Wed 20 Feb Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Sat 23 Feb Gibbston Valley Winery, Queenstown

PAUL DI’ANNO & BLAZE BAYLEY (UK)

Fri 07 Dec Bodega, Wellington Sat 08 Dec The Kings Arms, Auckland

ROBERT PLANT

Tue 09 Apr TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Thu 11 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland

RONAN KEATING & BRIAN MCFADDEN (IE) Wed 27 Feb Trusts Stadium Arena, Auckland

ROSENEATH CENTENNIAL RAGTIME BAND

Fri 14 Dec Anzac Hall, Featherston Sat 15 Dec St Peter’s Village Hall, Paekakariki

PRETTY LIGHTS (US)

SIX60

Thu 27 Dec Butlers Reef, Oakura Sat 29 Dec Station Village Complex, Lower Hutt Sun 30 Dec Riwaka Hotel, Riwaka Wed 02 Jan Coroglen Tavern, Coroglen Fri 04 Jan Brewers In The Park, Mount Maunganui Sat 05 Jan Matakana Country Park, Matakana Sun 06 Jan Opononi Hotel, Opononi

STEPHEN MERCHANT (UK)

Mon 17 Dec Opera House, Wellington Wed 19 Dec Town Hall, Auckland

THE STONE ROSES (UK)

Tue 26 Feb Vector Arena, Auckland

Thu 31 Jan San Fran Bath House, Wellington Fri 01 Feb Studio, Auckland

SUICIDAL TENDENCIES (US)

Fri 21 Dec The Powerstation, Auckland

Fri 01 Feb Wine Cellar, Auckland Sat 02 Feb Puppies, Wellington Mon 04 Feb Barrytown Hall, Barrytown Tue 05 Feb Tim’s Place, Marahau Wed 06 Feb Wunderbar, Lyttelton Thu 07 Feb Chicks Hotel, Dunedin Fri 08 Feb Public Art Gallery, Dunedin

THEE OH SEES (US)

Thu 07 Feb Whammy Bar, Auckland

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PLAY IT LOUD B.O.B THE SIX TIME GRAMMY NOMINATED RAPPER AND MULTIFACETED PRODUCER AND SONGWRITER HAS ANNOUNCED A ONE OFF SHOW AT THE BEGINNING OF 2013, WE TAKE A LOOK AT WHERE IT ALL STARTED.

B.o.B the six time Grammy nominated rapper announced a one off show in New Zealand before he moves onto join the Australian Big Day Out. He’s bringing an all ages concert, titled PLAY, to the Logan Campbell Center which sees a full line-up of New Zealand Hip Hop talent, from the country’s hottest boy band Titanium, to DJ, producer and member of Hip Hop pioneer’s lll Semantics, DJCXL. B.o.B, a native of USA’s Atlanta, Georgia, came onto the scene in 2002. He was 14 and sold his first beat to recording artist Citti for the song ‘I’m The Cookie Man’. It wasn’t long before he was playing open mic nights and then sneaking into clubs and performing his self produced song ‘Cloud 9’. The ode to marijuana, that brought him to the attention of soon to be co-manager, producer and industry veteran, T.J. Chapman.

The following month saw B.o.B sign to Atlantic records and begin his steady to rise to fame which would involve, the underground single ‘Haterz Everywhere’ which featured Wes Fif. The single then gained B.o.B recognition with a number 5 spot on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart, hosted by Billboard.

It was a self-proclaimed change in musical direction that then became one of the catalysts for his mainstream success and the adoption of the name Bobby Ray. It was his determination to become a free artist and avoid the grasps of the hands of genre that would then act almost as a prelude to both his debut album and to some of the collaborations he’d become famous for.

It would be eight years before he released his debut album B.o.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray, which would go on to sell 84,000 copies in it’s first week. As well as this, he’s already racked up an impressive list of accolades in a career that has only spanned a decade.

From the super catchy and infectious duets with Paramore’s Hayley William’s to the Country - Pop artist Taylor Swift and his debut single featuring none other than Bruno Mars. It’s no wonder he’s landed two number one chart positions in the United States and a number one and

two in the United Kingdom as well as his debut album B.O.B Presents: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray reaching a gold certification.

His second album, Strange Clouds was released earlier this year and has received positive reviews. With hip-hop magazine XXL awarding the album a 3.5 out of 5 starts and Rolling Stone magazine rewarding it a 3 out of 5. Within it’s first week of release Strange Clouds sold 74,105 copies, which blew away a projected sale amount of 70,000 and came off the back of the platinum single ‘Strange Clouds’.

Reviews for the album have called it an expansion on the popular aesthetics of the new mainstream and Rolling Stone magazine said he shows off vast talent in his; guitar and piano playing. Two of the reasons that Strange Clouds has been labeled B.o.B’s redefinition of raps place in the music industry. On the record, he’s struck out on his own and by being at the helm, B.o.B has been able to make the kind of music he wants to make. The non-conformist, redefinition attitude is apparent in his choice of artists for collaboration. This time round, as well as the already popular single with Taylor Swift (‘Both Of Us’) the album’s title track is also a collaboration with rapper Lil Wayne, and Nicki Minaj as well as One Republic’s Ryan Tedder as one of the producer talents behind the record.

As for Jan 16 concert at Logan Campbell there will be much much more than B.o.B. This is a line-up that we don’t often get in New Zealand, a healthy dose of NZ artists before the international superstar. And this concert, refreshingly, is exactly that. Alongside the Titanium and DJCXL are Pop starlet Brooke Duff, the voice behind ‘Till The End’, as well as smooth Hip Hop/ R&B artist J Williams and, K. One. Both artists are returning from overseas to refine brand new material PLAY. WRITTEN BY SEBASTIAN MACKAY SEE HIM LIVE: B.O.B WED 16 JAN LOGAN CAMPBELL CENTRE, AUCKLAND

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ON THE ROAD AGAIN PARKWAY DRIVE IS HEADING IN A NEW DIRECTION, BUT DON’ T BE ALARMED – FRONT MAN WINSTON MCCALL ASSURES US IT’S THE SAME OLD BAND UNDERNEATH.

“It wasn’t so much a hard act to follow as it was an inspiration to create this record,” says Parkway Drive front man Winston McCall on writing the follow-up to their breakthrough album Deep Blue. “It [Deep Blue] gave us a confidence that we didn’t have before.” And thus the bone crunching, classical guitar inspired Atlas was birthed.

McCall says the album was “massively” influenced by the music they listen to outside of Parkway Drive (“We don’t listen to heavy music in our free time”). The diversity in the band’s listening has led to the album being “more melodic especially on guitar. It isn’t straight up soft, but the melodies weaved into the songs are different to what we’ve done,” says McCall.

Core elements of Atlas are something the band hasn’t taken away from their sound. “It sounds like a Parkway record,” he says. “We don’t take away but build upon what we have.” Building on their sound has created a mammoth record with a “different vibe”, though McCall also says, “If you step back from it, then you realise that it is something we haven’t done before.”

“There are elements we haven’t used before and they are different. There is also that familiarity where you know it’s Parkway.”

Atlas is a definitive step forward in Parkway Drive’s evolution. McCall says his lyrics are also more direct and that if you read the lyrics to Atlas after watching Home Is For The Heartless (the band’s DVD), it becomes clearer. “A lot of it (Atlas) was written when we were on the Home Is For The Heartless tour. We expanded musically and the experience expanded our horizons.”

McCall says the lyrics on this album are more confrontational than anything the band has done before. “They were good experiences and we saw more of how the world works, and got different aspects of how we affect the world. If you listen to the album and read the lyrics, then out know what I’m trying to tell you. It is more blunt than previous records.”

from two songs. “We started with two songs, ‘Atlas’ and ‘Old Ghost’, which are really different, and we structured the rest of the record around those songs.”

With that said, when it comes to what make Parkway Drive stand out from the crowd musically, McCall says, “musically, I don’t know”. It may then be the band’s level headedness and that, even after playing a show every day on the Deep Blue tour, they haven’t fallen out of touch.

“Personally, I think we’re in a time where people go to further and further lengths to show they aren’t ordinary.”

“We endeavor to be ordinary people and to understand that we’re ordinary people that play music in extraordinary circumstances. We know we’re lucky and we try to be band that’s relatable, we’ve always wanted to be relatable.”

As well as the release of Atlas, Parkway Drive is heading to our shores in December where we’ll hopefully see their new live show, but McCall assures me it’s “nothing massive” saying “for 10 years we’ve been five guys playing on stage and we like that”.

“We aren’t going to stand there and do nothing. We’re not taking away from it. We want to add more visual aspects; to make the harder points hit hard and the softer points hit more of a note.”

Parkway Drive’s set list can also be expected to continue to be a mix of all their records. “We’re not a band that forgets the older stuff. It’s always going to be mixed and it is a bit of a struggle to put together a set list from four full length albums and lots of EPs.” They’re “waiting for some songs to die”, but still enjoy playing them all. “We’ll go out and [introduce a song] and the crowd will scream and you think to yourself, ‘You guys have been loving these for the last seven years’.”

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On writing the record, he says they approached it similarly to the way they have approached the other records in that, “musical progression comes from experience”. The final structure of the record, however, grew

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Series fans aren’t used to Agent 47 having feelings, and we certainly aren’t used to him giving in to them. His role is to ruthlessly and efficiently follow orders. The shift is a little jarring.

The backdrop for the story also feels a little alien. Agent 47 and “the agency” are feared internationally, and previous titles have roamed the globe. However, Absolution is firmly rooted in the United States. The style and storyline reminded me of a half-baked Tarantino film — a stylised splatter fest lacking suspense or killer dialogue.

Some parts work extremely well. Agent 47’s signature assassinations are satisfying and well thought out. The addition of user challenges is novel and means that singleplayer side missions are always changing, providing replayability value.

The soundtrack is passable, but it’s a shame that developers weren’t able to involve Jesper Kydd whose scores are synonymous with the franchise.

But there are also some things that don’t quite work. For those gamers who like to go in guns blazing, the shooting mechanic is clunky and unresponsive. The voice acting is grating and the script is rote. There is also not much variety in the style and types of weapons available.

What really lets the gameplay down is the lack of pace and the introduction of cinematic fluff.

For example, early on Agent 47 must run through a burning building, after being ignominiously captured. Later in the game, he must retrieve his signature silverballers by beating a cowgirl in a shooting contest. This trivialisation of the Hitman myth undermines the legacy.

Hitman: Absolution falls short of the mark because it’s trying too hard to be something it isn’t. Hopefully next time IO Interactive lets Agent 47 get back to basics. And that’s not saving damsels in distress, running from the cops, or fighting “sexy nuns”. It’s killing people — cleanly, quietly, and without any unnecessary fuss.

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STILL ROLLING ALONG THE AMERICAN PUNK ROCKERS LAGWAGON ARE FEELING ‘INSANELY POSITIVE’ ABOUT THEIR LATEST RELEASE.

I caught up with Lagwagon’s front man Joey Cape over a dodgy phone to talk about their latest release, a box set collection, the writing process, new material and the state of the band – which Cape described as a group of “old, broken down men who are invigorated and inspired by the old, good, music we wrote together”. He says that following the production of their box set, the band is “really on right now. Sometimes it takes years to feel connected and last year is one of the best years we’ve had”.

has is material Lagwagon rejected. “Writing for Lagwagon is the most difficult job ever. I can’t write without dying for it.”

The reception of the box set has been “insanely positive” says Cape, and without the smallest hint of arrogance in his voice, he continues to say, “and it should be”.

Lagwagon’s discography is fairly impressive and while it looks as though it will keep growing, Cape says there are some songs in the collection and current set list that he no longer believes in.

“We worked hard on it for three years. It took forever to remix the old stuff, which we didn’t even have mixers for.” The box set is a reflection on the band’s career and how they’re feeling after having a strong 2011 – “we worked intensely to maintain the integrity. It couldn’t be any better from the material we’ve got”.

“We’ve been playing all the old songs off the first five records…some of them might seem a little irrelevant because of the age.” As for the songs where he no longer shares the sentiment, he still views them as important to Lagwagon. “There are some I don’t agree with 100%, but you’ve just got to take it as a point in time, it was the band’s identity.

There isn’t anything particularly shameful.”

Along with the box set, Cape says he’s been writing new material, but it has been very little. “We’ve [the band] been discussing it and we’re going to start working again in January and get into a room and figure out what to do.” With all of the band’s material he says that they “make records we’re all proud of [and that] we came closet to that with the last E.P”.

On the Lagwagon writing process, he doesn’t want to fake it, and that it “depends on how inspired I am”. “When I have to write a song, I don’t have a choice. If I get an idea, I’ve got to find chords for it. Lyrics come later and are a whole other battle, they aren’t mutually exclusive.” He also says that a lot of the material that features in the other bands he

All of this and Cape says that not being influenced by the music they listen to is just doing “what comes naturally and over the years you fine tune it and perfect it”. While he adds that “it isn’t perfect”, Cape believes you come closer to it by just letting things happen and having the confidence to do that.

In regards to Lagwagon’s future, Cape assured me that “we’ll keep going until the wheels fall off”.

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Ok. First thing’s first. Deep Sea Arcade is from Sydney, not Madchester or the mid ‘90s Summer of Love (UK). Their band name should not be confused with a Brian Eno album. And whilst paying homage to “experimental cinema and the dystopian sci-fi films of the ‘60s” DSA owe their sound equally to bands like The Charlatans, Supergrass and a range of outfits they were probably too young to acknowledge, yet seem to have locked away in their tiny musical lockers.

Chirpy and upbeat lead singer Nic Mackenzie is taking great delight in telling me he’s recently supported Tim Burgess’ band and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds on recent tours down under. “That was really cool, you know. Supporting your idols, (yet) they’re real nice.

Tim (Burgess) is real nice yet,” he draws a breath before continuing, ”mysterious. A guy I’d definitely like to know better.”

Speaking of which, who are Deep Sea Arcade anyway? Sydney-raised Mackenzie and guitarist Nick Weaver were high school buddies in the mid-90s, slaving away on a huge catalogue of songs before “stealing’” musicians such as guitarist Tim Chamberlain, Simon Relf and drummer Carlos Adura from other midtown acts. Adura also moonlights for Tim Finn’s band and that, plus the production challenges and costs, meant DSA have had plenty of time to nurture their sound.

Good fortune struck in 2008 when the band’s first single, ‘Crouch End’ struck pay dirt with big air on Aussie’s Triple J and was the leader on the subsequent EP Don’t Be Sorry. “That song’s about various relationships and this hell raiser I knew, who had all these amazing costumes. The house was in London’s Crouch End,” says MacKenzie.

By now MacKenzie was looking for subjects for his perky, upbeat but twisted little ditties. “The darker side always appeals. I have a kind of ‘Maxwell’s Silver Hammer’ thing,” he offers, referring to The Beatles macabre little classic tune.

Over time, the band picked up various local awards, before signing to Sydney label Ivy League Records and touring the UK and the festival circuit in Spain, where they supported acts like PJ Harvey and the Black Angels.

When it was time to head into the studio, Mackenzie says they had very strong ideas about the sound they wanted. “We produced it ourselves, which gave us the control to create this cinematic atmosphere on all the songs.” I suggest the sound is a little like Cocteau Twins or School of Seven Bells. “In a way. We were influence by a stack of 80s and mid-90s bands. I wanted some surreptitious electronic undertones like Depeche or Talk Talk. We like The Charlatans, Noel and Liam, and grew up with Portishead and Radiohead. So introducing some of those flavours was natural to us.” 95bFM announce a few months ago that the band will be playing their Christmas party. This show will be one not to be missed.

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