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Margaret Cho, the undisputed queen of transgressive humour and not-so-subtle subversion, visits New Zealand for the first time with an all-new stand up show, Mother. 
Mother offers up an untraditional look at motherhood and how we look at maternal figures and strong women in queer culture. It’s probably her edgiest show to date, filled with riotous observations on race, drugs, sexuality – gay-straight-everything in between, celebrity, culture, politics – nothing is sacred – least of all this Mother. SEE HER LIVE: MARGARET CHO 
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Director, writer and star, Crispin Hellion Glover is bringing his live show and feature film to Skycity Theatre in Auckland this March. Glover’s very personal show includes a slide show with dramatic narration from eight different profusely illustrated books. There will be a special presentation of his feature film, Everything Is Fine (35mm print hand carried by Crispin himself). This provocative and challenging film is then followed by a Q&A with a book signing opportunity afterwards for everyone who attends. While here in NZ Crispin is keen to see “native flora, fauna botanical gardens, animal reserves, classical art museums and any architectural integrity of New Zealand!”

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Also as part of the New Zealand International Comedy Festival, Canadian comedian Tom Green is bringing his unconventional and highly entertaining stand-up comedy show to New Zealand for the first time. SEE HIM LIVE: TOM GREEN WED 01 MAY SKYCITY THEATRE, AUCKLAND SUN 05 MAY OPERA HOUSE, WELLINGTON MON 06 MAY AURORA CENTRE, CHRISTCHURCH TICKETS ON SALE NOW

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The ‘Nice guy’ of entertainment Wayne Brady is bringing he’s Still Making SH*t Up show to New Zealand from May 4th as part of the NZ International Comedy Festival. The star of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Don’t Forget The Lyrics is well known for his improvisational genius, unique musical talents and limitless impersonation skills. An extremely versatile entertainer, Wayne Brady’s show features comedy, improv, singing and even dancing.

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Pollstar, a trade publication who takes data from concert promoters and venue managers, recently published their list of the 20 highest earning concert tours. The rankings are derived by average box office gross per city and include the average ticket price for shows in North America. All represented in US Dollars.

 TOP 10 CONCERT TOURS FOR THIS WEEK

: 1. Bruce Springsteen; $1,349,861; $91.48.

 2. Justin Bieber; $1,232,436; $73.72.

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The Veils have announced their return with their 4th album Time Stays,We Go, due out at the end of April. In celebration of the release, the band have maked the first single ‘Through the Deep, Dark Wood’ available as a free download through their Facebook, facbook.com/theveils.

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3. Neil Young & Crazy Horse; $971,057; $96.38.

 4. Dave Matthews Band; $967,758; $73.76.

 5. The Who; $863,784; $85.57.

 6. Leonard Cohen; $835,785; $100.33.

 7. Rush; $723,749; $80.99.

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Comedy rock duo Tenacious D are returning to NZ to play Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington this May. In 2011 the band played support for Foo Fighters at Western Springs in Auckland. This time round they will be performing as an acoustic duo supported by Sasquatch and Barry Morgan. SEE THEM LIVE: TENACIOUS D MON 20 MAY TOWN HALL, AUCKLAND TUE 21 MAY OPERA HOUSE, WELLINGTON

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The Best on The Box awards from TV Guide have been announced, and among the awards, the awards for sexiest male and sexiest female are always “highly anticipated.”

FUNNIEST PERSON ON TV? Ben Boyce (Jono And Ben At Ten - TV3) Urzila Carlson (7 Days - TV3) Jeremy Corbett (7 Days - TV3) Leigh Hart (Olympico - Comedy Central) Dai Henwood (7 Days - TV3) James McOnie (The Crowd Goes Wild - Prime) Jono Pryor (Jono And Ben At Ten - TV3)

SEXIEST WOMAN? Amanda Billing (Sarah, Shortland Street - TV2) Kerry-Lee Dewing (Kylie, Shortland Street - TV2) Rachel Hunter (New Zealand’s Got Talent - TV1) Anna Hutchison (Amy, Go Girls - TV2) Alison Mau (Fair Go - TV1) Toni Street (Saturday Breakfast - TV1)

Your house is on fire, what do save? My laptop and back up hard drives, then I thank my lucky stars my studios not on fire! Favourite ‘90s TV show? Fresh Prince Of Bel Air, of course! Dream job as a kid? A fireman, the thought of this now scares me shitless! First album? A very questionable R&B album, but the first album that made an impact on me was The K&D Sessions by Kruder & Dorfmeister. If you weren’t a musician, what would you be? A professional basketball player… no really, I hate to think! Ultimate festival line-up? Rhythm and Vines 2013/14 line up, TBC. How do you discover new music? By spending far too many hours on the Internet. Worst job you’ve had? In the deli at the local supermarket.

SEXIEST MAN? Tim Balme (Mike, The Almighty Johnsons - TV3 / Jules, Nothing Trivial – TV1) Tamati Coffey (Breakfast/New Zealand’s Got Talent - TV1) Jason Kerrison (New Zealand’s Got Talent - TV1) Ben Mitchell (TK, Shortland Street - TV2) Mark Richardson (The Crowd Goes Wild - Prime / The Block NZ - TV3) Jay Ryan (Kevin, Go Girls - TV2) BEST ACTOR? Shane Cortese (Mac, Nothing Trivial - TV1 / Colin, The Almighty Johnsons – TV3) Michael Galvin (Chris, Shortland Street - TV2) Mick Innes (Marty, Hounds - TV3) Mark Mitchinson (Jan Molenaar, Siege - TV1) Paolo Rotondo (Milan Brych, Cancerman: The Milan Brych Affair - TV1) Jay Ryan (Kevin, Go Girls - TV2) BEST ACTRESS? Amanda Billing (Sarah, Shortland Street - TV2) Anna Hutchison (Amy, Go Girls - TV2) Morgana O’Reilly (Carole Taylor, Safe House / Alison, Nothing Trivial – TV1) Shavaughn Ruakere (Roimata, Shortland Street - TV2) Susana Tang (Lily, Hounds - TV3) Nicole Whippy (Michelle, Nothing Trivial - TV1) BEST PRESENTER, CURRENT AFFAIRS? John Campbell (Campbell Live - TV3) Sir Paul Holmes (Q+A - TV1)

Which song do you wish you wrote? Impossible to pick, so many great songs, but I am glad I had nothing to do with Deep Obsession’s ‘One and Only’… Biggest fear? Beyond that standard losing my family and friends etc… the thought of losing my hearing is very scary! First gig in attendance? For the life of me I can’t remember details but it would have been an all ages ‘rave’ and the BPM’s would have been far too high.

BEST DRAMA SERIES? The Almighty Johnsons (TV3) Go Girls (TV2) Nothing Trivial (TV1) Shortland Street (TV2) BEST NEWS? Nightline One News One News Tonight Prime News - First At 5.30 Te Kaea 3 News BEST REALITY CONTEST? The Block NZ (TV3) Homai Te Pakipaki (Maori TV) MasterChef New Zealand (TV1) New Zealand’s Got Talent (TV1) New Zealand’s Hottest Home Baker (TV3) BEST REALITY SERIES? Border Patrol (TV1) The Food Truck (TV1) Missing Pieces (TV3) Piha Rescue (TV1) Police Ten 7 (TV2) The Ridges (TV3) The Zoo (TV1) BEST COMEDY? Auckland Daze (TV1) Hounds (TV3) Jono And Ben At Ten (TV3) A Night At The Classic (TV1) Olympico (Comedy Central) 7 Days (TV3)

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For their first New Zealand tour in 10 years, who is to say Garbage is a has-been? If their latest tour will be anything like the last, they will show why they are a premium live band. Shirley’s a bit old and perhaps a bit wiser, but she’s still got her Scottish bite.

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“Spazzy noice” musicians Hollywoodfun Downstairs are on tour for the release of their debut EP So Post Modern. It has been something the team have worked towards for awhile and the nationwide roadie is preparing the group for their album recording in March with James Goldsmith and Mike Gibson.

PAT BENATAR, AMERICA AND MORE…

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This stellar event pairs the spectacular Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra with “the best ukulele soloist in the world” James Hill in a summer double bill of “small guitar” magic. Look out for ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ – at some point in the night and is always a “lighters in the air” inducing hit.

Possibly one of the greatest ‘80s rock icons ever (depending how you look at it), Pat is joined by fellow performers Neil Giraldo, giants of rock ‘n’ roll Bachman & Tuner and America. Pat’s a four time Grammy winner and more importantly, she sung the karaoke classic ‘Love Is a Battlefield’.

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Sadly the last remaining brother of the iconic discofunk-smooth talking Bee Gees, Barry Gibb puts on a special tribute concert to his fallen comrades. Joined by the legendary Carole King, it’s sure to be an emotional tribute as he runs through classics such as ‘Stayin’ Alive’ (Ooo, poor choice?) It’s a must for all Bee Gees lovers.

The god of nu metal-turned-indie alternative-turned awesome again are back. They were so amazing in their 2007 sold-out show that Linkin Park decided to come our way again on their Living Things tour. Although Chester joked it would be the band reenacting their music videos with puppets, we promise that won’t happen.

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Cat Power has announced she is to return for two shows in February. Chan Marshall, released critically acclaimed album Sun in September – the first of original material since The Greatest in 2006. Recovering from a difficult time in recent years, including a spat of illness, she’s back and the claws are out.

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Exploding onto our airwaves with that one massive hit, the talented twosome are quickly capitalising on the success by doing a tour. What? It’s true. But that doesn’t make it any less cool to see them coming here. Get your Thrift Shop gears on, particularly your onesies, and get down to the sounds of fresh hip-hop.

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This staple summer show has become an iconic event since its inception seven years ago. This year’s headline act is Fat Freddy’s Drop, joined by the sensational Anika (Moa), Boh (Runga) & Hollie (Smith) collaboration, and to top it off is The Adults, featuring Jon Toogood, Julia Deans and Shayne Carter.

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SUN 24 FEB DEEP PURPLE & JOURNEY VECTOR ARENA

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7PM, $99-135, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

I don’t think fans ever did stop believing that these guys would come to our shores – but as a double bill with Deep Purple?! No shiz, these guys have both been performing since the 1970s, so just the fact that they are able to get on the plane is a big deal.

MON 25 FEB SUNSET JAZZ COROMANDEL ALLAMBEE COTTAGES, COROMANDEL

6PM, $15-25, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

Enjoy the smooth jazz vocals of Briar Ross with her trio performing classics in the style of Billie Holiday and Diana Krall. Briar lives on Waiheke Island, where she performs regularly and organises jazz events at vineyards over Labour Weeekend and Easter.

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6PM-10.30PM

Join like-minded individuals with refined tastes in high-quality old-school music. This is a vinyl appreciation society! Join the whole team – Murry Sweetpants, Dustin (Conch) and Paul Geraets – as you too share an understanding of why vinyl is superior to digital. It’s like a fine wine that gets better with time. Oh, and don’t forget $12 pizzas.

TUE 26 FEB THE STONE ROSES VECTOR ARENA

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They broke up in 1996, but are playing their first show on Kiwi soil at Vector Arena. The UK band, led by Ian Brown, released their debut in 1989 and has been non-stop until their split 17 years ago. Changing the sound of British pop in the early 1990s, their work was considered some of the greatest in history.

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Don’t miss this unique chance to hear touring Chinese folk rock band Omnipotent Youth Society. Touted as the next big thing in Chinese rock music, OYS has won a raft of awards. Their unique music incorporates violins, trumpets and harmonicas in their mix for a sound described as poetic, powerful and haunting.

Last June, a guy called Blood Orange (Dev Hynes) opened for Florence + The Machine at Vector Arena. Frankly, he blew my mind. I have been on the lookout ever since for his work to make it to New Zealand. At last it is here and is complimented by the beautiful sound that is Solange. In True, Hynes creates rich house beats with just the right amount of complexity; while Solange’s lovely voice drifts amongst it. The two artists meld perfectly together and have created something that crosses genres from dance to pop to soul. In the past, Solange’s music has reflected her sister Beyonce’s work in a way that can only lead to harsh comparisons. Her music was never as good and as popular. Then, Solange did the best thing she could have done and went independent, signing with Chris Taylor’s (Grizzly Bear) label Terrible Records (Twin Shadow, Grizzly Bear, Blood Orange, Arthur Russell). True sees Solange come into her own as she has found a style that suits her vocal capability, sounding natural and effortless. Lyrically the album has a very unique tone, floating between upbeat and sombre. Solange describes the album, as “a dance record, but the lyrics can get pretty dark at times”. True is different to anything I have heard in quite a while, and it absolutely removes Solange from comparison with her sister. The opening track ‘Losing You’ sets the mood for the whole album. Hynes plays around with an Afro drumbeat,

mixed with new wave synth sounds. There is just enough funk to set it apart from the dance tracks plaguing the airwaves right now. The video is well worth a watch too. ‘Lovers in the Parking Lot’ is one of the best tracks on the record. The strong drumbeat is joined by tinkling keys as Solange’s voice flutters over the top in the chorus, hitting her high notes with absolute perfection. The album as a whole is like no other. It sounds like all the good bits of Madonna in the 1980s, while also reflecting the non-pretentious parts of the modern indie electronic scene. Her collaboration with Blood Orange is a flawless move into a new direction while also staying true to her soul roots. WRITTEN BY ZOE FITZPATRICK

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Who would play you in a film? If you know this guy he’s great! But I could imagine someone like Dan Veint (Auckland actor) to be the one.

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According to the swinging Sal Valentine he’s “ballsdeep in excitement” to be playing in Aotea Square. Like an old-time jazz crooner, he’s full of class and style, with a wink and a nudge here and there. Joined by Auckland’s number-one band, The Babyshakes, picking their fights wisely, you can bet your bottom dollar it’ll be a show to remember.

How do you discover new music? Weird thing is, my ex-girlfriend was a great one for that, but usually YouTube rampages work brilliantly. Worst job you’ve had? No offense to all those in this field, but ... retail ... my goodness, I was glad to get out.

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Which song do you wish you wrote? Bohemian Rhapsody

MYERS PARK FRI 22 FEB - FRI 23 Feb 8.30PM, $15, ITICKET.CO.NZ

You know it’s going to be good when there is a warning that a show contains smoke effects and strobe lighting. Celery Productions and The Basement are joining their juggernaut creative forces to get audiences out of their seats and into the streets. The audience will be presented with a theatrical world where they will become collaborators rather than spectators.

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Ever wondered not just why we’re here, but what we ought to do about it? The Uncertain Principle does. Jess is a girl with too many answers and not enough questions, but a gift from a mysterious professor is about to show her nothing is certain – and what you don’t know can still hurt.

Your house is on fire, what do save? Flip, I don’t know. To be honest I would try and find a female in the house to carry out and look real cool. Favourite ‘90s TV show? Pfft, easy - Fresh Prince of Bel Air and Dragon Ball Z. Dream job as a kid? I always wanted to be some kind of sports star - obviously an All Black was one. First album? Elemeno P - Love and Disrespect. If you weren’t a musician, what would you be? I’d probably be homeless. Ultimate festival line-up? The Lumineers, Tallest Man on Earth, Mumford and Sons, Bon Iver and Tame Impala.

Biggest fear? If you ever see me walking in the dark, you’ll always see me sketching out! In the dark my mind goes crazy. Damn you scary movies! First gig in attendance? Simon and Garfunkel was the first proper gig I went to. They were amazing as heck! Any vices? Pick my nose all the time when I drive. Farting. Always try to get the last chip or bit of drink. Staying in bed all day. Favourite lyric? ‘Skinny Love’ - “I told you to be patient, I told you to be fine, And I told you to be balanced, And I told you to be kind, In the morning I’ll be with you, But it will be a different kind” SEE HIM LIVE: SPRING AWAKENING SAT 23 FEB - SAT 09 MAR WESTPORT PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE, AUCKLAND

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Winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, Spring Awakening is a rock musical all about the deflowering and blooming of relationships. It is about celebrating the journey that is coming-of-age. The inner and outer tumult of sexuality with a power, poignancy, and passion that is never forgotten.

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You’ve seen the iconic Tarantino flick, now see it as the creators of Thunderbirds would have intended – with puppets. The award-winning hit of the Wellington Fringe features James Nokise, Anya TateManning and more Jon Coddington. It’s the ultimate strings attached situation, where everything and anything goes.

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THU 21 FEB THE BRIT AWARDS 2013

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It is well and truly award season this summer, and after the glittering gossip-filled display that is the Grammys, Britain retaliates with their (potentially) classier display, namely The Brit Awards. The ceremony features live performances from Robbie Williams, One Direction, Muse, Emeli Sande and Mumford and Sons.

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Love him or hate him, Russell Crowe spells Oscar pulling power. Academy Award-winner for Best Picture, A Beautiful Mind is a towering achievement based on the life of Nobel Prize-winning scientist John Forbes Nash Jr, as he struggles between brilliance and schizophrenia. Jennifer Connelly also won an Oscar for her portrayal of Nash’s devoted yet troubled wife.

SAT 23 FEB SHAME TV FILM

Raw, heart wrenching and, well, unashamed in its portrayal of Brandon. He’s a rich, well-to-do man who struggles with sexual addiction, which ranges from masturbation, one night stands and hookers to wild threesomes. When his somewhat needy sister Cissy arrives unannounced for an indefinite stay at his New York apartment, his routine is disrupted and her needs impinge.

When a director makes a film starring his missus and children that’s about a difficult period in an already tempestuous relationship, one can’t help but read a massive autobiographical element into it. As with Funny People Judd Apatow seems to be telling a deeply personal story here, but where that prior film pulled back the curtains on the world of comedy and fame, This Is 40 sees Apatow mistaking his personal life as the perfect fodder for another dramedy that stretches beyond a comfortable running time. While they didn’t interfere with my enjoyment of the film, This Is 40’s dramatic elements are bound to prove its most divisive quality, with Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann’s selfcentered bickering making it difficult to root for them as individuals or become invested in their future as a couple. Presumably Apatow’s trying to convey either some unique

insights or universal truths about relationships here, but he mostly depicts a couple of well-to-do selfish assholes grumbling about their pretty good lives. Much of the film’s humour stems from Rudd and Mann’s hurling of insults at one another, so seeing beyond Apatow’s self-indulgence in recreating marital feuding is critical to enjoying This Is 40’s comedic aspects. Luckily the leads share strong chemistry and an enthusiasm for the material, with Rudd demonstrating his usual outstanding comic timing and relish for improvisation and Mann showing off similar skills. The strong supporting cast also excels and the film delivers plenty of laugh out loud moments – if you can get past its uninspiring depiction of domestic strife. BY STEVE NEWALL, FLICKS.CO.NZ

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THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

THE 85TH ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS

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Benjamin (Brad Pitt) is abandoned as a baby on the steps of an old folks’ home. Although he is a baby, Ben has the appearance and physical maladies of an elderly man. Things become further complicated as he falls in love with Daisy. As he grows younger and she ages, their love becomes complicated and increasingly challenged.

Each January, the entertainment community and film fans around the world turn their attention to the Academy Awards. Movie lovers tune in to watch the glamorous ceremony and learn who will receive the highest honours in filmmaking. Seth MacFarlane will host for the first time.

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This brand new series sees Christina Applegate and Will Arnett star as Regan and Chris, the proud new parents of baby Amy. But the unplanned surprised infers with a career that needs attention – the pair decides Regan’s the one going back to work while Chris is going to be the stay-at-home dad.

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SHIT WORTH EATING

LITTLE CAKE KITCHEN 46 UPPER QUEEN ST

Baking at its best, the Little Cake Kitchen specilises in just that – cakes, cakes and more cakes. Oh, and all other kinds of making goods! Sandwiches, wonderful pies and even freshly made scones. It’s sweet and savory, and worth a trip to savour the experience.

PALATE 20 ALMA STREET

Palate has quickly cemented itself as a top restaurant in the region’s dining scene. A fully licensed restaurant in the heart of Hamilton, chef/owner Matt Mclean and his team aim to provide fresh, seasonal, top quality produce alongside great wine. .

AUCKLAND ART GALLERY CAFÉ

Looking at art all day can be exhausting. It’s a mental and physical activity that can leaving you feeling running on empty. Good thing the café is on hand to get you back in action. The Gallery Café, located on Level One, offers quality food with a full selection of à la carte dishes, as well as a delicious range of hot and cold ready-to-go meals, salads and tempting treats. From a fantastic selection of cakes and pastries, to an “Aspiring Artists’” menu for children, the café also has vegetarian, gluten-free and other special dietary foods available.

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DAYTIME

DATE night

OPEN LATE

CASUAL DINING

NEW KID

CHEAP AND CHEERFUL

HIPSTER FRIENDLY

TAKEAWAY

OUTDOOR

SHARE

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

DEPOT

86 Federal St, 363-7048

DE POST Atico Cocina

Victoria Park Market 19 Drake St Freemans Bay, 354-4030 Inspired Caribbean food and cocktails in the Old Stables & Roof Terrace of the Vic Park Market.

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

BRITOMART COUNTRY CLUB

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

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

PINXTOS

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

LIBERTINE

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

ORVIETO CAFE

935A Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden

BIG J’S

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

MOOCHOWCHOW

Malt Bar

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

SALE ST

7 Sale St, 307-8148 Bistro dining, award-winning microbrewery, celebrated garden bar and a private Velvet Room!

MEXICO

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

Sals Pizza

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

VERONA

169 K’Rd, 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.

THE WINDSOR CASTLE

144 Parnell Rd, 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, 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

AUCKLAND gig guide Wed 20

Lunice

Creative Jazz Club

The Wedding Present

8pm, 1885 Basement, $10

8pm, Ink & Coherent, $35 8pm, The Kings Arms, $40

TNC Presents; North Shore Pony Club, Beat Mafia, James Lawless & More

DJ Submariner

Tim Dibley Masterclass.

Acoustic Thursdays with Jonny Edwards

9pm, 1885 Britomart

10pm, The Basement, $20

Conch Records at BCC 5pm, Britomart Country Club

The Circling Sun & DJ Nathan Haines

9pm, Ponsonby Social Club

Racket Book Swap 6pm, Racket Bar

Grant Marshall and Nigel Love 5pm, Sale St

Industry Night with DJ Charlie

9:30am, Skycity Twentyone

Maree Sheehan 8pm, Tabac, $20

Husk, Dollhouse, Cavemen with support from Dj Professor 9:30pm, Verona

La Zeppa

DJ Trakmann 6pm, Libertine

7:30pm, Nuffield St. Brewbar

Occupational Therapy feat Bobby Brazuka & Friends 9pm, Ponsonby Social Club

Old School DJs 6pm, Racket Bar

Be Social

10pm, Revelry

Rock with Teeth 8:30pm, Rising Sun, $5

Selecta Sam and Manuel Bundy 6pm, Sale St

Lunice

DJ Jason Eli

5pm, Britomart Country Club

The Get Down ft Hipstamatics 7pm, Empire Tavern

DJ Tido

6:30pm, Everybodys

Lunice

8pm, Galatos, $40

DJ Issac Aesili 9pm, Goldfinch

DJ Alex Richards

9pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar

Manuel Bundy & Tido 5pm, Britomart Country Club

Popstrangers Album Release 8pm, Flagship Studio

DJ Hudge

Lewis McCallum & Cuba Street Sound System

The Wax Works: T-Rice & DJ Hudge

10pm, The Basement

Acoustic Thursdays with Waylon

Thu 21

10pm, The Basement

Tim Dibley. Masterclass.

DJ Philippa & DJ Ben Wah

DJ Imagine This

Tim Dibley. Masterclass.

10pm, 1885 Britomart, $10

5:30pm, Northern Steamship Trading Co.

8pm, Secret Location, $25

8pm, 1885 Britomart

George FM Breakfast Club - Tropicana

8pm, Snapdragon

6pm, The Commons

Sam Hamilton + Deer Park + TBA other 8pm, Wine Cellar, $5

Fri 22 Awkward Orchid, Vincent Hanna and Ultan Burke 5pm, Sale St

Cat Power

Bruce Mason Centre

Celery Stories

8pm, Alleluya Cafe, $15

Bonnie and the Oosh, Beautiful Collision, and The Favoured Few 8pm, Backbeat Bar, $10

7pm, Goldfinch 6pm, La Zeppa

DJ Yam Jams 6pm, Libertine

DJ Jason Kyle & DJ Normski

6pm, Northern Steamship Co.

DJ Dre

6pm, Nuffield St. Brewbar

DJ Junior & Dylan C 9pm, Ponsonby Social Club

DJ Andy JV & Dj Submariner

5:30pm, Everybodys

DJ Zane T & DJ Lyrakill 6pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar

DJ Leza Lee

6:30pm, Skycity - The Deck

DJ Karn Hall

8:30pm, Skycity Twentyone

DJ ExMixKid & DJ TDK 9pm, Snapdragon

The Backyard Tourists Tour February 2013

FuZen Presents: Calyx & TeeBee ‘All or Nothing’ Tour - Auckland 10pm, Studio

Cut Lunch with Sweetpants 12pm, Takutai Square

Freestyle with Alisha & Killamanraro 5pm, Tyler St. Garage

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

8pm, Vector Arena, $65

Funkee Monkee Fridays 9pm, Verona

Bond Street Bridge Explorers Club Tour 9pm, Wine Cellar, $10

Sat 23 AAA 3 Deck Show

9pm, Northern Steamship Trading Co.

Brett Polley Duo 9pm, Patriot Devonport

Booty Mash 7pm, Sale St

Fly By Night - Revelry 8pm, Revelry

DJ Isaac Aesili 7pm, Everybodys

DJ Shane Hand & DJ Ultan Burke

8pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar

DJ Selecta Sam 6pm, La Zeppa

8:30pm, Grand Hotel

DJ Linley Latu

Time Crazy Ft. Emerson Todd

DJ Karn Hall

10pm, Ink, $10

9:30pm, Skycity Twentyone

Gypsy Fever and Niko Ne Zna album launch

DJ Imagine This & DJ Normski

9pm, The Kings Arms, $15

8pm, Snapdragon

In Dread Response, Setentia, Too Late, Breathing Still

DJ Aroha

Mixed Messages & Sweet Mix Kids

6pm, Rising Sun

Rising Sun

6pm, Racket Bar

7:30pm, Skycity - The Deck

9pm, The Commons

Dre’s 30th Rage Party feat. Upraw dptrclb & Jupiter Project

9pm, 1885 Britomart, $10

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SHIT WORTH DOING

auckland gig guide Miho Wada at Auckland Fringe

Norton Records Benefit Gig

Tim Dibley. Masterclass.

Julien Dyne & Rikki Gooch w support from Sam.E

BCC Love Brunch

Junior & Jerm

6pm, Alleluya Cafe

10pm, The Basement 2pm, The Britomart Country Club

Sick Disco Saturday 23rd Feb 10pm, Cassette Nine, $10

Green Grass Recordings Ft. Andy Vann, Reed & Radley & more 10pm, Ink

U2 and Green Day Tribute Show 9pm, Juice Bar

Gypsy Fever and Niko Ne Zna album launch 9pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe

10pm, Lucha Lounge, $5

9pm, Ponsonby Social Club 8pm, Racket Bar

Shae Duo

9pm, The Merchant Bar & Kitchen

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Master Jams with benwah & Jason Eli 7pm, Tyler St. Garage

Jam ft. Coopla Blu, AverageWhiteDj and special gusets 10pm, Verona

The Underscore Orkestra (USA) w/ Beyondsemble 8PM, Wine Cellar

Sun 24 Mr. Sackman

4pm, The Basement, $18

Tom Rodwell & Storehouse 5pm, Golden Dawn

DJ Sweetpants

Sunday Sessions with Josh Leys 2pm, The Commons

Mon 25 Hospo Night

6pm, Britomart Country Club

Tue 26 The Stone Roses

Acoustic Sunday Session w Eli Guttenbiel

Open Mic

3pm, La Zeppa

7pm, Vector Arena

8:30pm, Windsor Castle

Black Soap Boys

5pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, $20

Conch Sunday Grill 6pm, Ponsonby Social Club

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Wed 20

Big Joe

Dr Sanchez

Alizarin Lizard Double Singles Release Tour

Kate Anastasiou

Voodoo

Mara and the Bushkas To the Sea sessions Aotearoa tour

Sign of the Firebird

Rock Monster

Superfreak

Paul Ubana Jones

Royal New Zealand Air Force Band Tour 2013

12pm, Cashel Mall Re:Start

7pm, Wigram Airforce Museum

Seth Hamilton The Get Down

Sun 24

8pm, Darkroom, $10

8PM, Dux Live

Dr Sanchez

8:30pm, The Monday Room

Thu 21 Calyx & Teebee

9pm, The Bedford - CPSA Building

Delicious Thursdays - Supafly

7pm, The Woolston Club 5pm, Astro Lounge

9pm, Becks Alehouse

10pm, The Bedrock Bar

Mike T

9pm, CBD Bar

Soul Slide

9pm, Clink Restaurant & Bar

Black Velvet Band 10pm, Pegasus Arms

Revival - Taos and djDmand 9pm, Pierside Cafe

In The Night Kitchen

9pm, CBD Bar

10pm, The Brewery

DJ Nacoa & Sanchez

Wolverines

9pm, The Monday Room

Erin Nationwide Tour - Acoustic Roots 8pm, Clink Restaurant & Bar

Radius

8:30pm, The Brewery

Shanalee & Ryan 6pm, Astro Lounge

SuperGlow

9pm, Wunderbar

10pm, The Craic Irish Bar

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Tahu Hunter Live

9pm, Becks Alehouse 10pm, The Bedrock Bar

9pm, CBD Bar

Tunnidge (Deep Medi, Chestplate, Tectonic, Uk) 9pm, Dux Live

Jivin’ Jamboree

9pm, Governors Bay Hotel

Mike T

9pm, The Monday Room

Headrush

10:30pm, Pegasus Arms

Reckless Duo

10pm, Phoenix Bar & Cafe

Brothers Grimm 9pm, Pierside Cafe

Eskimotown

Peter Caulton-Johnny Cash Tribute

Shiver

8:30pm, Trevinos

Sat 23

Al Park

Born Broken

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Astro Lounge

2pm, The Irish Pub - Lyttelton

Fri 22 4pm, The Brewery

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3pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar

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Cider Co-Op

9:30pm, Wunderbar

10pm, The Brewery

Lloyd & Doublet 4pm, Astro Lounge

Songs for Christchurch album launch gig

12pm, Cashel Mall Re:Start

Diamond Harbour Presents - Black Velvet Band 1pm, Godley House Cafe

Sabino Latino

7:30pm, The Brewery

Mon 25 Hera and Jed

8:30pm, The Monday Room

Craic Sessions 7pm, Pegasus Arms

9pm, The Rock - Rolleston

Ian Mac

Tue 26

Peter Caulton-Johnny Cash Tribute

Gem & Anna

7:30pm, The Woolston Club

8:30pm, Trevinos

8:30pm, The Monday Room

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WELLINGTON gig guide Wed 20 Adam Page NZ Fringe Season

7pm, Studio 9 & Meow

Blackwater, Flit Nintron & Claemus 8PM, Bodega, $5

Lunice

9pm, Club Ivy, $30

Matt Enright Daddy O’s

REGIONAL gig guide Wed 20

Sat 23

Anika Moa “One Night In The Catlins”

8 Foot Sativa & Guests

Daddy O’s

Calyx & Teebee (UK)

Eb & Sparrow w/ special guests Rosy Tin Teacaddy

Alizarin Lizard - Double Singles Release Tour 2012/13

Thu 21

The Long Room, Riverton

Alizarin Lizard - Double Singles Release Tour 2012/13

Chicks Hotel, Dunedin

Darren Watson’s Underground Blues Band 10:45pm, Hashigozake

Easy Street Jazz & Blues

Mighty Mighty

Noir

8:30pm, The Lido

Pat Benatar, Bachman & Turner and America

The Eggs

THE jam

Eb & Sparrow with Rosy Tin Tea Caddy

Michael Fowler Centre 8pm, Meow

Double Ya D

9:30pm, Mighty Mighty

Thu 21 Adam Page NZ Fringe Season

7pm, Studio 9 & Meow

Jesse Rivest & The Rec Devs Daddy O’s

Monica & The Explosion Bar Medusa

midnight, Matterhorn, $5

10:30pm, Mighty Mighty $5

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

8pm, The Opera House, $65

Popstrangers Album Release 8pm, Puppies, $10

The Wedding Present

8pm, San Francisco Bath House, $40

Adam Page NZ Fringe Season

7pm, Studio 9 & Meow

Brutalfest 2013

9pm, The Rimutaka Tavern, $10

Reece Mastin Beautiful Nightmare Tour

Sun 24

The Greyhounds w/ Miles Calder & the Rumours

Adam Page NZ Fringe Season

Michael Fowler Centre

9:30pm, Mighty Mighty, $10

Fri 22 Blistering Tongues Gashgishalicious Tour 9PM, Bodega

Myele Manzanza Presents “Ngati Congo” 10pm, Bettys

Wake the Town 10pm, Havana

Chocolate Box 10pm, Matterhorn

Balkan Oompa Night 10pm, Mighty Mighty, $5

Soundbites - The Shot Band

Dowse Square, Lower Hutt

Sat 23 Cat Power

Wellington Town Hall

4pm, Studio 9 & Meow

The Boptet

7:30pm, The Lido

The Troubles 8pm, Meow

The Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra w/ James Hill 6:30pm, The Hunter Lounge, $54

Mon 25 Xavier Rudd 8pm, Bodega

Tue 26 Duct Tape Messiah film screening 5:30pm, NZ Film School

Duct Tape Messiah film screening

Catlins Cafe, Owaka 10 Bar, Dunedin

ReFuel Bar, Dunedin

Blistering Tongues Gashgushalicious Tour The Royal, Palmerston North

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis w/ Home Brew, Summer Thieves, Max Dad-E

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Mara & The Bushkas - To the Sea Sessions Aotearoa Tour The Penguin Club, Oamaru

UCOL Music Students Presents Urban Rosie O’Gradys Irish Pub

Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra & James Hill

Anthonie Tonnon Blistering Tongues Gashgushalicious Tour Paradox, Nelson

Classic Hits Winery Tour 2013: Fat Freddys, AB&H, The Adults Neudorf Vineyards, Upper Moutere

Minuit

The Mayfair, New Plymouth

Mission Estate Concert - Barry Gibb & Carole King

Mission Estate Winery, Napier

Pat Benatar, Bachman & Turner and America Gibbston Valley Station, Queenstown

Soundscape

Alexandra St, Hamilton

Royal Wanganui Opera House, Wanganui

The Desotos

Fri 22

The Kune Sessions

8 Foot Sativa & Guests

Old Library Building Arts Centre, Whangarei 4 Thames Street, Ohakune

ReFuel Bar, Dunedin

The Slacks

Alizarin Lizard - Double Singles Release Tour 2012/13

Uprising

Butlers Reef Hotel, New Plymouth

Tillermans, Invercargill

Arawa Park Racecourse, Rotorua

Andrea Valeri

Sun 24

Classic Hits Winery Tour 2013: Fat Freddys, AB&H, The Adults

Blistering Tongues Gashgushalicious Tour

The Boathouse, Nelson

Neudorf Vineyards, Upper Moutere

Mara & The Bushkas - To the Sea Sessions Aotearoa Tour

Pokororo Hall Domain, Motueka

Classic Hits Winery Tour 2013: Fat Freddys, AB&H, The Adults

Chicks Hotel, Dunedin

Villa Maria Marlborough Winery, Blenheim

Monica & The Explosion

Monica & The Explosion

Le Cafe, Marlborough Sounds

Wellington International Ukulele Orchestra & James Hill

8pm, NZ Film School

Hawke’s Bay Opera House, Hastings

Omnipotent Youth Society

Whanauoke

San Francisco Bath House

Players Entertainment Centre, Invercargill

Crown Hotel, Dunedin

Summer Series of Free Concerts

Napier Soundshell, Napier

Tunes Under the Tower Tui Headquarters, Mangatainoka

Napier Soundshell, Napier

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BARS

Shit worth dRINKING

DI LUSSO 117 LOWER STUART ST

Come for a quiet, come for a party. Di Lusso’s a cosy corner, oozing a true Dunedin feel through the brick work with a pinch here and there of Wellington-style hipsterness. Chandeliers, deer heads on the wall – it’s a fine establishment with top quality drinks to match – particularly their cocktails.

LYME BAR 817 COLOMBO ST

With top-tapping much from the ‘60s to ‘80s, this is your place to be for a pre-dinner drink, a midweek cocktail before a concert, after work drinks with business associates or dancing the night away at the weekend. It’s fun and fresh – much like its namesake.

HAWTHORN LOUNGE

There is something very Wellington about Hawthorn Lounge. As pretentious as their name may sound, don’t let it fool you – it’s a warm and inviting place, with a décor that’s unique. Modelled after a 1920s gentlemen’s club, there’s leather, leather and more leather when it comes to comfortable, classy armchairs to recline in. Low light is provided by green shaded lamps, giving it the ambience. An open fire crackles in the corner and the staff wear natty waistcoats and caps. These fine dressed helpers also know how to make a superior cocktails, old-school drinks to match the atmosphere; classic, clean flavours and premium ingredients.

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82 TORY ST

DAYTIME

SPORTS BAR

OPEN LATE

DANCE FLOOR

FOOD

ONE NIGHT STAND

HIPSTER FRIENDLY

LIVE MUSIC

AFTER WORK

CRAFT BEERS

shit worth Drinking

auckland GROOVE GULPS AGENTS & MERCHANTS 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.

48 Customs St East, 309-5854 Seasonal lunch meals and latenight tapas served in a small cobblestone alleyway.

GOLDEN DAWN

Cnr Ponsonby & Richmond Rds, 376-9929

IPANEMA BAR & RESTAURANT

2 Ponsonby Road Brazilian cuisine and bar mixed with classic & contemporary Brazilian music & culture.

1 Wellesley St West, 377-3142 Entertainment seven nights a week, with three big screens, pool table, competitions & prizes, quiz, karaoke and live music.

102 Quay Street Over 102 different beers from around NZ and the world.

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

pintxos

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

THE PONSONBY (Belgian Beer Cafe)

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

THE BRITOMART COUNTRY CLUB

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

RACKET BAR

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

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

106 Ponsonby Road, 376- 8663 19th Century bohemian pallor meets opium den chic.

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

NEWMARKET NEWMARKET

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.

Rakinos- Beats, Bar, Kitchen

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

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

SHOOTER SALOON BAR

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

VIADUCT VIADUCT SNAPDRAGON

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

DE POST

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

PARNELL PARNELL

VICTORIAPARK PARK VICTORIA SALE STREET

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

THE PADDINGTON

CENTRAL& K’RD & Krd CENTRAL

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

26 Wyndham Street New York’s premier rock and roll bar has come to town.

LA ZEPPA KITCHEN & BAR

37 Drake St, 379-8167 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.

THE WINDSOR CASTLE

352 K’Rd, 365-1800 Open Tues-Sat

1885

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

The Portland Public House

MTEDEN EDEN Mt

THE CLADDAGH

DOC BAR

BRITOMART BRITOMART

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

Q Theatre

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

DING DONG LOUNGE REVELRY

Neighbourhood Brewbar

VERONA

MEXICO Malt Bar

KINGSLAND KINGSLAND

BREW ON QUAY

GRAND CENTRAL

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

FATHER TED’S ORIGINAL IRISH PUB

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

LIBERTINE

37 Drake St, 929-2790 This bar and eatery takes its cue from the Americas, but with an Antipodean twist.

GRACE BAR

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

THE OAKROOM 17 Drake, 300 6313

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tours & events

Upcoming tours & events AMANDA PALMER (US)

Sat 28 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland Mon 30 Sep San Fran Bath House, Wellington

CRISPIN HELLION GLOVER

Tue 19 Mar Skycity Theatre, Auckland

DEEP PURPLE & JOURNEY Sun 24 Feb Vector Arena, Auckland

DINOSAUR JR. (US)

Tue 05 Mar The Powerstation, Auckland

ED SHEERAN (UK)

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

FRANK TURNER (UK) BACK TO THE FUTURE W/ DIZZEE RASCAL, AZEALIA BANKS + MORE

Fri 01 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland

BARRY GIBB & CAROLE KING

Sat 06 Apr The Kings Arms, Auckland Sun 07 Apr Bodega, Wellington

FRED WESLEY (US)

Thu 21 Mar The Powerstation, Auckland

FUN. (US)

Wed 13 Mar Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland

BLACK SABBATH (UK)

Fri 01 Mar The Studio, Auckland

BONNIE RAITT (US)

CATLINS RIVER FESTIVAL Fri 29 Mar - Mon 01 Apr River Ridge Retreat, Purakaunui

CHICKS ON SPEED (DE)

Fri 28 Feb Cassette Nine, Auckland Sat 01 Mar Puppies, Wellington

CLASSIC HITS WINERY TOUR 2013

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

COUNTING CROWS (US)

Mon 25 Mar Civic Theatre, Auckland

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MACKLEMORE & RYAN LEWIS (US)

PAUL KELLY (AU)

Wed 20 Feb Ivy, Wellington Thu 21 Feb Secret Location, Auckland

Wed 20 Feb UCSA Ilam Gardens, Christchurch Thu 21 Feb Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Fri 22 Feb Vector Arena, Auckland Sat 23 Feb Opera House, Wellington

Wed 20 Feb Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Sat 23 Feb Gibbston Valley Winery, Queenstown

Wed 20 Mar Knox Church, Dunedin Thu 21 Mar The Bedford, Christchurch Fri 22 Mar Old St Paul’s, Wellington Sat 23 Mar Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland Sun 24 Mar Old St Paul’s, Wellington

MARGARET CHO

Mon 29 Apr Skycity Theatre, Auckland

MICHAEL KIWANUKA (UK)

Tue 19 Feb Trafalgar Park, Nelson Fri 22 Feb The Groynes, Christchurch Sat 23 Feb Turanga Creek Vineyard, Auckland

BOBBY V

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

LUNICE (CA)

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Thu 07 Mar The Powerstation, Auckland

CAT POWER (US)

Thu 21 Feb Vector Arena, Auckland

Thu 10 Oct CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch Sat 12 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Sun 13 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

Fri 01 Mar The Kings Arms, Auckland Sat 02 Mar Bodega, Wellington

BLOC PARTY (UK)

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

LINKIN PARK (US)

ONE DIRECTION (UK)

MOON DUO (US)

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

BRYAN ADAMS (CA)

Thu 04 Apr The Kings Arms, Auckland Sat 06 Apr Bodega, Wellington

Thu 04 Apr Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland Fri 05 Apr Old St Pauls, Wellington

Sat 23 Feb Mission Estate, Hawkes Bay

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

KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS (UK)

GARBAGE (US)

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

GOLD PANDA

MULATU ASTATKE (ET)

Sat 16 Mar The Powerstation, Auckland

NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE

Tue 19 Mar TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Thu 21 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland

NZ HERALD PREMIER SERIES: THE TRUMPET SOUNDS Thu 28 Feb Town Hall, Auckland

POPSTRANGERS

Fri 22 Feb Flagship Studios, Auckland Sat 23 Feb Puppies Bar, Wellington Thu 28 Feb Dux Live, Christchurch Fri 01 Mar ReFuel, Dunedin

THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (US)

Mon 18 Mar Studio, Auckland

RICE & BEANS FESTIVAL Sat 23 Feb Silo Park, Auckland

RICKIE LEE JONES (US)

Wed 06 Mar San Fran Bath House, Wellington Thu 07 Mar Cassette Nine, Auckland

Fri 15 Mar Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland

HOMEGROWN 2013

ROBERT PLANT (UK)

JACK DEE

RODRIGUEZ (US)

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

Sat 02 Mar Waterfront, Wellington

Wed 01 May Skycity Theatre, Auckland

THE JACKSONS (US)

Sat 16 Mar Town Hall, Wellington Sun 17 Mar Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland

JOAN JETT & THE DARKNESS

RONAN KEATING & BRIAN MCFADDEN (IE)

Tue 26 Mar Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland

Wed 27 Feb Trusts Stadium Arena, Auckland

Tue 09 Apr Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland

THE JON SPENCER BLUES EXPLOSION (US)

Mon 04 Mar The Kings Arms, Auckland Tue 05 Mar Bodega, Wellington

JOSH GROBAN (US)

Sat 13 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland

THE NZ INTERNATIONAL JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL

Wed 03 Apr - Sun 07 Apr Christchurch

THE OFFSPRING (US)

Wed 27 Feb Vector Arena, Auckland

RUSSELL PETERS (CA)

Wed 13 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland

SANTANA & STEVE MILLER BAND

Sun 17 Mar AMI Stadium, Christchurch Tue 19 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland

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VILLAINY

Fri 12 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland

SOJA (US)

Tue 09 Apr The Powerstation, Auckland

SPRING AWAKENING

Sat 23 Feb - Sat 09 Mar Westport Performing Arts Centre, Auckland

THE STONE ROSES (UK)

Tue 26 Feb Vector Arena, Auckland

Fri 22 Feb Hawkes Bay Opera House, Hastings Tue 05 Mar Aurora Centre for the Performing Arts, Christchurch Thu 07 Mar Queenstown Memorial Hall, Queenstown Sat 09 Mar Regent Theatre, Dunedin

THE VINTAGE DAY OUT

Tue 19 Feb - Sun 03 Mar Auckland Art Gallery

Sat 13 Apr Alexandra Park, Auckland

WAIHEKE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL TAMI NEILSON, DELANEY DAVIDSON & MARLON WILLIAMS

SUNDAISE FESTIVAL 2013 Sat 09 Mar - Sun 10 Mar Dickey Flat, Waihi

TAJ MAHAL TRIO (US) Mon 18 Mar The Powerstation, Auckland

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Sat 16 Mar Victoria Palace Theatre, Devonport Fri 22 Mar Geraldine Cinema, Geraldine Sat 23 Mar Wunderbar, Lyttelton Sun 24 Mar The Grain Store, Oamaru Wed 27 Mar The Wine Cellar, Auckland Thu 28 Mar Yot Club, Raglan Fri 29 Mar Artworks Theatre, Waiheke Sat 30 Mar Leigh Sawmill, Leigh

TUBORG SOUNDS ON Sat 23 Mar The Oval, North Harbour Stadium, Auckland

ORCHESTRA

Thu 14 Mar Brewers Bar, Tauranga Fri 15 Mar The Mayfair, New Plymouth Sat 16 Mar The Royal Hotel, Palmerston North Fri 22 Mar The Bedford, Christchurch Sat 23 Mar Refuel, Dunedin Thu 04 Apr Gravity Bar, Hamilton Fri 05 Apr The Kings Arms, Auckland Sat 06 Apr San Fran Bath House, Wellington

Fri 29 Mar - Sun 31 Mar Multiple venues, Waiheke

WAYNE BRADY

Sat 04 May Founders Theatre, Hamilton Sun 05 May Asb Theatre, Auckland Tue 07 May Opera House, Wellington Wed 08 May Aurora Centre, Christchurch

THE WAYANS BROTHERS (US) Fri 03 May Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland

WELLINGTON INTERNATIONAL UKELELE

WHO SHOT ROCK & ROLL: A PHOTOGRAPHIC HISTORY WILCO (US)

Fri 05 Apr Town Hall, Wellington Sat 06 Apr Town Hall, Auckland

WILD FOOD FESTIVAL Sat 09 Mar Hokitika

THE FRONT MAN AND LEAD SINGER OF LINKIN PARK LOOKS AT CHANGES TO THE BAND SINCE THEIR LAST VISIT TO OUR SHORES.

The last time US rockers Linkin Park set foot in New Zealand on their 2007 tour, lead singer Chester Bennington was almost arrested for “bioterrorism” – with a pair of muddy golf shoes. “Apparently they weren’t clean enough, and I didn’t think my golf shoes were something I needed to declare,” he says with a laugh. “It would have been my ‘biting the head off a bat’ moment.” But despite his run-in with the law, Bennington is clearly bursting with energy and excitement for the band’s forthcoming arrival in the country – and not just because he wants to get out on the golf course “on a day when the flags are standing up”, after a few disastrous rounds in a howling gale last time. A lot has changed in six years and it has been a period of significant growth for the band’s sound. The two massive sold-out shows in 2007 were on the back of their album Minutes to Midnight – their first album since Meteora in 2003. While it was still heavy with all the elements that made Linkin Park who they were – Mike Shinoda’s lyrically-innovative raps, seven-string guitars and a bit of scratching – it was the first step towards change. And what followed was A Thousand Suns in 2010, a radical departure from anything the band had done before. Tied around a central theme of sociopolitical unrest, it was layered with instrumental interludes, samples from historical speeches and there wasn’t a single scratch in sight. With incredible commercial success they had found with their iconic sound – including the diamond-certified debut album Hybrid Theory – it was a risky move for a band who had, until now, built their reputation on the nu-metal genre tag. “We talked about it quite often,” He says of the risks involved. “We were like, ‘Okay, we could really be chopping our own head off here.’ But we decided it was worth it, to make a record we were happy with that was truly representative of the band and where we wanted to go.” Admitting it polarised the band’s fan base, Bennington says the boys felt confident going into the recording studio with producer Rick Rubin, who agreed to come on board so long as the band “didn’t make a Linkin Park record”. “We could make whatever we wanted – there were no rules. That was the

only rule. And that opened the door to going in and going way out. We kind of went into orbit and it was fun.” When asked if their latest record, Living Things, is the band coming back down to earth, Chester lets out a laugh and says, “kind of”, before adding that “we like the idea of being in outer space, we want to live there, but we want to take a piece of home with us”. That epitomises the sound of the record – a mix of conceptual sounds and “classic” Linkin Park elements, Living Things was the record that left the band “feeling comfortable in their own skin”. “For so long we were in the frame of mind that we were always pushing forward and moving away from what came before and that idea only works for so long until you can’t do that anymore,” says. It would be a mistake to think these creative decisions were something the band took lightly. Bennington describes them as the kind of band that “writes a chorus 70 different times until we get one everyone likes – and if they don’t like it, we go back and write it again”. On a good day, a rewrite is lower than 60 times lyrically and less than 30 musically. Although creatively exhausting, that’s why there is more than one driving force to turn to when it comes to crafting a hit record. “I’m fortunate enough to work with Mike [Shinoda],” Bennington admits. “I’m not discrediting the contribution of any of the other band members, but, you know, I feel like Mike is truly one of the most prolific artists of our time – he is unstoppable. He writes and writes, and everything he does is good. It can be intimidating, but for me it’s invigorating.” Talking about the band’s upcoming return to Auckland this Thursday, Chester jokes the band’s show will consist of “25 minutes of puppeteering our music videos to a backing track”. But in all seriousness, he says the show is firmly grounded in what the fans want to hear – no going out to space this time. “We’re a pretty straightforward rock act. We are basically playing almost everything we think people wanna hear. It will be a fun show and we look forward to it.” WRITTEN BY LAURA WEASER See them live: LINKIN PARK THU 21 FEB VECTOR ARENA, AUCKLAND

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Unfortunately, Colonial Marines falls into that undesirable second category. To start with, the opening cinematic features unimaginative camera angles, clunky character animations, overlapping lip-syncing and an uninspired script to match. While an attempt to capture the aesthetic style of an Alien film was present, all of the polish and class was completely absent. It was more Starship Troopers (the directto-DVD sequels) than the brooding atmosphere of Aliens.

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But the problems lie with everything knocking around in this beautifully realised world. The character animation, both for the human marines and the aliens, is extremely disappointing. The alien’s locomotion certainly makes them alienlike, but unfortunately, it’s more of the drunken ET variety, than that of a nimble double-jawed killing machine. In a nutshell, xeno encounters in this game are just not scary. The multiplayer might be the saving grace of Aliens: Colonial Marines, but it’s still not without its faults. It still looks incredibly awkward to anyone watching – aliens quite often snap to walls or ceilings and often appear to be running at you sideways. It’s the best part of the package, but that alone doesn’t make it good – nothing does, particularly. It’s a shame that a title seven years in the making could result in something so lacklustre, but it appears that the elongated, “stopstart” development ultimately resulted in an inconsistent and disappointing final result. It’s a double-miss for Gearbox after the awful Duke Nukem Forever. Aliens: Colonial Marines might be best jettisoned into space alongside it. WRITTEN BY ANGUS DEACON

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There’s plenty we know about Chan Marshall (aka Cat Power). She’s been the darling of the alt-music scene for a while now. A bit of a poster child for individualism and creativity, and self-deprecation too. She’s been the party babe, her fragility and that eternal teetering on the precipice between commercial and independent success. They’ve always been part of the appeal and the mystique. She does well to mix her feminine allure with an aloof ethereal quality. In many ways, she’s a sort of Stevie Nicks for the Naughties. And what a voice: soulful, detached, drifting but very potent. After six years of quiet she’s returned with her entirely solo product, Sun. Unlike 2006’s The Greatest, with the full Southern Memphis treatment, Sun is all about 80’s synths, keys, beats, guitar and vocal layering. Many of the songs are tethered to disco, electronica and new romanticism. ‘Ruin’ is pretty catchy. It has this nifty oscillating piano motif while ‘Cherokee,’ which opens the album, has a rootsy propellant behind it. There has been a few ups and downs while touring the new album, “Turns out I’ve had angioedema since I was a kid and I didn’t know, so I had to cancel Europe because I had to keep going to hospital - my throat would swell, and I couldn’t breathe. I didn’t want to be weak, I wanted to do my job, but I couldn’t.”

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that point) Marshall didn’t go near a studio for over seven months. She’d told reporters later that the feeling was very rejected. She’d been writing songs forever, so looking for a new way to approach her work was a real challenge. And that finally kicked in. She sat at a piano. While she had her usual guitars, the cases were never opened. Instead the adventure was about experimenting with different synths and keyboards, brushing off the dust, plugging in the floppies and bashing out some tunes. Returning from Mexico to a rented a house in Malibu for nine months she invested heavily in building her own studio. She recruited her old Cat Power band mates in (Judah Bauer of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, and Jim White of The Dirty Three among them), and jammed up some songs live. Yet despite all the work it just didn’t gel, it wasn’t the sounds in her head and in the end got scrapped. Instead she headed to Paris to work with producer Philippe Zdar, who presided over mixing duties, whilst she squirreled away on new material and at a full gestation, nine months later, Sun was born. Marshall is now bringing her new sound and album to New Zealand. She has been touring the world with a new band since late 2012, and we look forward to welcoming her back to our side of the world! WRITTEN BY TIM GRUAR

It’s a shame dates have had to be cancelled, because Sun has been a triumphant return for Power and she should’ve been able to celebrate. Her first album of original material in six years, it’s her highest-charting album in the United States so far, opening at #10, and has recently earned her a Brit Award nomination.

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Of course, none of this might have happened if it wasn’t from a mate who thought it sounded too much “like the old Cat Power”. Naturally, this was upsetting yet inspirational. Deciding to focus on her home situation (she was living with actor Giovanni Ribisi and his daughter at

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