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Due to ill health of one of The Darkness band members, the upcoming NZ concert featuring The Darkness and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts has now been cancelled. “… As some of you maybe aware, Ed has had some prior history with hip problems, which resulted in extensive surgery a few years ago... and has been advised to undergo some rest & tests before potentially taking a backwards step and making matters worse.” Scan the QR code with your smartphone to go to Groove Guide’s mobile website for breaking news, reviews, interviews and more features.
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Last week Foals announced their return to New Zealand in October off the back of their new album Holy Fire, which was released in February. With their reputation for ferocious and savage live shows, as many of us witnessed at their performance at Laneway Festival 2011, demand for tickets will be high. Check out the band’s newest video ‘Late Night’ directed by Nabil Elderkin. It’s pretty fully on to, say the least… SEE THE LIVE: FOALS SAT 05 OCT TOWN HALL, AUCKLAND TICKETS ON SALE NOW THE-EDGE.CO.NZ
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Colin Trevorrow will direct the next installment of the Jurassic Park franchise. Trevorrow made his feature film directorial debut with last year’s Safety Not Guaranteed. Steven Spielberg is executive producing Jurassic Park 4, which is set for release in 3-D in 2014. The script was written by Rise of the Planet of the Apes’ screenwriters Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. The films have grossed US$1.9 billion at the box office worldwide since the first film was released in 1993. IN CINEMAS: THU 13 JUN, 2014
Rihanna is bringing her Diamonds World Tour to New Zealand this spring. Live Nation confirmed that the tour, which kicks off in North America this week, is set to dazzle fans down under with concerts confirmed in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney before touching down in Auckland. The starlet last set foot in NZ in 2008 when she toured with her off and (unfortunately) on again boyfriend Chris Brown. SEE HER LIVE: RIHANNA SUN 06 OCT VECTOR ARENA, AUCKLAND TICKETS ON SALE: FRI 22 MAR TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ
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Major Lazer are set out to “Free The Universe.” A new album featuring singles ‘Jah No Partial’, ‘Watch Out For This (Bumaye)’ and ‘Get Free (feat. Amber Coffman)’ is set to hit in April. As the sole executive producer of Major Lazer, Diplo continues to spearhead the current dancehall revival movement with the upcoming release Free The Universe. The recording includes collaborations with Bruno Mars, Tyga, Flux Pavillion, Wynter Gordon, Shaggy, Wyclef, Ezra Koening from Vampire Weekend, Dev and more. NEW ALBUM OUT: FRI 12 APR
SHAPESHIFTER
Shapeshifter have announced the release date of their 5th studio album, Delta, to be released in May. Delta was recorded in Berlin, Woodhill and Wellington. It features the songs ‘Monarch’, ‘Diamond Trade’ plus the new single ‘Gravity’, which will be released on Fri 22 Mar. Across their career they have made genre-defining appearances at Glastonbury, The Big Chill, Big Day Out, Parklife plus sold-out performances across Europe. No doubt there will be more of this ahead. NEW ALBUM OUT: FRI 31 MAY
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The Independent UK has reported that after two decades the stars behind British film Trainspotting are set to return for a sequel, as the characters face a mid-life crisis. Rumours of a sequel have circulated since Irvine Welsh, the writer of the original Trainspotting novel, wrote a follow up, Porno, in 2002. Director Danny Boyle said a script is in progress, and the plan is to release the film in 2016, on the 20th anniversary of the original. “This has been a long time coming,” Boyle told Canadian film website The Playlist. “There’s always been this long term plan for Trainspotting 2.” He believes that the entire cast could be reassembled including the original’s star Ewan McGregor. “I don’t think there will be any barriers to Ewan or any of the cast coming back,” the director said.
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PLAYING WELLINGTOn Jazz Festival FAVourites In the coming days of winter, hundreds of musicians will be turning up the heat in the capital’s Cuba Quarter at the Wellington Jazz Festival, Thu 06 Jun - Sat 08 Jun.
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This years acts include internationals, homegrown supergroups, chilled afternoon sessions and riotous late-night jams.
Kicking things off Chucho Valdés opens the Festival on the Thursday with his Afro-Cuban Messengers. Mississippi-born jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson performs on the Friday backed by a sextet featuring some of today’s finest U.S. musicians. Also on Friday night is the Wellington Jazz Festival party, The Opera House Session, promises a night of back-to-back jazz with Estère and the Shogun Orchestra – a super group that features members of The Yoots, Fat Freddy’s Drop, The Black Seeds and Lord Echo. On Saturday, the Opera House plays host to more jazz - including the sounds of Rodger Fox’s Wellington Jazz Orchestra with special guest vocalists Glenn Walter (USA) and Erna Ferry (NZ). Signing off the Opera House line-up, Kiwi jazz and soul diva Iva Lamkum appears on a late night double-bill with Venezuelan singer Jennifer Zea. Elsewhere in the Cuba Quarter, Mighty Mighty turns New Orleans juke joint for the Roseneath Centennial Ragtime Band. From Jerusalem, the Omri Mor Trio’s Mighty Mighty set AndalouJazz blends contemporary jazz improvisation with traditional North African Andalusian music.
Favourite drink? Beer. Favourite restaurant/café? Ciao Bella Italian (Russell Square, London). Favourite takeaway? Noodle Canteen. Favourite colour? Blue. Favourite classic film? Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Favourite childhood memory? Breaking my foot. Favourite party food? Sausage rolls. Favourite vice? Beer. Favourite song? ‘Fields of Gold’ – Eva Cassidy. Favourite meal? Pollo valdostana at Ciao Bella
Matterhorn Late Nights is where you can while away the wee hours – with free after dark sessions every night of the Festival, including appearances from Lisa Tomlins and Vanessa Stacey. Meow is planning a jazz marathon with music all day, every day – featuring The Trio, Adam Page with a tribute to tenor sax legend Sonny Rollins, the John
Rae All Star Collective and much more. At street level there will be free music and fun with the New Zealand School of Music. There are jazz film classics screening at the Light House Cinema; jazz cabaret at Bats Theatre; Afro-Cuban Bandits at Havana Bar; a “roomfulla blues” at Hotel Bristol; The Boptet at Lido; jazz for dinner at Daddy O’s; two trios at Southern Cross and even a Soul for Survivors service at St Peter’s Church on the Sunday morning after. Plus festival-goers can show off their vintage style at the Friday Night Dress Up at any WJF venue across the city. Many other restaurants and bars will be getting in the mix with intimate gigs and impromptu jams – as well as fortifying Festival-goers with an espresso pick-me-up or relaxing glass of Pinot Noir. WELLINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL THU 06 JUN - SAT 08 JUN VARIOUS LOCATIONS, WELLINGTON THE FULL FESTIVAL PROGRAMME IS LIVE AT JAZZFESTIVAL.CO.NZ
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Favourite venue? Musikverein, Vienna. Favourite lyric? “Rows and flows of angel hair and ice-cream castles in mid-air”. Favourite candy bar? Twirl (UK version). Favourite current TV show? 24. SEE HIM PERFORM: NZSO’S ECHOES OF HOME FRI 05 APR REGENT THEATRE, DUNEDIN SAT 06 APR CBS CANTERBURY ARENA, CHRISTCHURCH TUE 09 APR NAPIER MUNICIPAL THEATRE, NAPIER THU 11 APR FOUNDERS THEATRE, HAMILTON FRI 12 APR TOWN HALL, AUCKLAND SAT 13 APR MICHAEL FOWLER CENTRE, WELLINGTON
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WED 20 MAR PAUL KELLY
JOAN ARMATRADING
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KNOX CHURCH
MICHAEL FOWLER CENTRE
7PM, $70, TICKETEK.CO.NZ
7PM, $88, TICKETEK.CO.NZ
Aussie rocker Paul Kelly has added three new concert dates to his New Zealand tour this March. The multiaward-winning, critically revered songwriter will make his way through his long-standing catalogue – of 19 studio albums – accompanied by his nephew Dan Kelly (also on guitar) and supported by Lydia Cole.
With a recording career spanning 40 years, Joan Armatrading has been a formidable force in the industry. The first UK female singer songwriter to have international success, she possesses an entirely unique sound that ranges from jazz to true soul to sophisticated pop and reggae, which is all tied together and driven by her passionate guitar.
TAHUNA BREAKS
TONY JOE WHITE
FREEMAN & GREY
TSB SHOWPLACE, NEW PLYMOUTH 7PM 7.30PM, $65, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ
Sad to say it, but summer is drawing to an end, so it’s time to serenade the season with Tahuna Breaks. Their third album Shadow Light is a result of two years and hundreds of hours experimenting and perfecting a dance-orientated funk-soul sound. Get your groove on to their future hits and classic beats.
THU 21 MAR
Born one of seven children, the US singer has never been one for convention. His breakthrough single ‘Polk Salad Annie’ introduced the world to his brand of “swampy country soul” and became a world-wide hit. The last few years have seen a critical re-evaluation of his work, accompanied by his album of duets with country superstars.
FRI 22 MAR FRED WESLEY
MICK HARVEY
THE POWERSTATION
THE KINGS ARMS 8PM, $68, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ 8PM, $25, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ
Not to be confused with the ginger character from Harry Potter, this US jazz icon – best known for his work with James Brown – is sure to stun you with his larger than life talent. The trombone player has never made playing a brass instrument look so sexy and if he wasn’t near 70, he might be my type.
Multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey is bringing his tried and tested live trio (Mick, Rosie Westbrook, JP Shiloh) to our shores with the sole purpose of shaking out some demons from his latest work Sketches From The Book Of The Dead – they are promising surprises so keep an eye on his sleeves, long or short!
NEIL YOUNG
DHDFDS
VECTOR ARENA
WHAMMY BAR 7PM, $112-164, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ 10PM, $10, DOOR SALES ONLY
Neil Young and Crazy Horse – comprised of Billy Talbot, Ralph Molina and Frank “Poncho” Sampedro – is packed full of older but wiser talent. The shows promise to showcase both new material from their recently released album Psychedelic Pill and the classics.
For those of you who haven’t been introduced before, the DHDFD’s (rumored to mean “Don’t Have Dogs For Dinner”) are a four-piece New Zealand garage punk band, who formed in Point Chevalier. Their live shows have drawn acclaim and controversy with anarchy and chaos in their performances, in true punk style.
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Back with their finest fueled dance-floor drum & bass, Black Sun Empire will blow the lid off Bacco Room. Since emerging in 2000, they’ve continued to develop their own unique style of phat beats and bass, releasing numerous singles and four full-length LPs, establishing themselves as leaders in the field.
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8PM, $15-25, ITICKET.CO.NZ
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ALBUM OF THE WEEK
SAT 23 MAR TUBORG SOUNDS ON THE OVAL
JIMI HENDRIX PEOPLE, HELL AND ANGELS
Thank you Tuborg, you delicious beer, for bringing the best sounds of the season all in one place for a last hurrah of summer. No doubt the weather will turn on the charm for the line-up, which includes The Black Seeds, Home Brew, Katchafire, David Dallas, TrinityRoots, AHoriBuzz, Tahuna Breaks, Tiki Taane and more.
VILLAiNY REFUEL
8PM, $25, NZTIX.CO.NZ
Villainy launch into 2013 with an eight-date nationwide tour joined on all shows by special guests Rival State. Villany’s album Mode. Set. Clear launched with a bang last year, debuting at number one on the New Zealand Top 40 and spawned three massive radio hits. It’s been a good year and 2013 is set to be even bigger.
MON 25 MAR COUNTING CROWS CIVIC THEATRE
7PM, $100-134, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ
Multi-platinum band Counting Crows are responsible for a host of pub classic hits which cover bands and drunk women will scream and shout for years to come. Formed in 1991 from the San Francisco Bay area, they burst into life with their 1993, seven-times platinum classic debut album August and Everything After.
CLUB CONNOISSEURS CHAPEL BAR & BISTRO
6PM
Join like-minded individuals with refined tastes in high-quality old-school music. This is a vinyl appreciation society! Join the whole team – Owen Harris, Oscar Willem, Harness Tofu – as you too share an understanding of why vinyl is superior to digital. It’s like a fine wine that gets better with time.
TUE 26 MAR THE JACKSONS VECTOR ARENA
7PM, $89, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ
Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito Jackson are thrilled to be returning to Australasia after nearly 30 years to pay tribute to their late brother Michael. Beloved by millions of fans, the Jacksons first achieved international superstardom in the 1960s, the first group ever to have four singles hit #1 on the Billboard Charts.
It’s been 33 years since his death, but the grave can’t stop Jimi from releasing yet another studio album.
of fiesty rock music and casually lobbing it through the window of your ears.
People, Hell And Angels holds twelve... um... sorta new tracks. New in the sense that this is the first time these versions of the songs have been released. However, there are other cuts of said tracks already out there in the muso-sphere.
And naturally, the blues vibe is strong across the whole album. Jimi rips into ‘Bleeding Heart’ like a wolf into a slab of meat, cranking up the bluesy growl and sounding like he’s having an absolute blast while doing it. ‘Hear My Train A Comin’ is more of the same, with some surgeon-like solo-work from Hendrix, tempered by the cool playing of both Cox and Miles.
There’s nothing revelatory on the album, but you do get an idea of what Jimi’s direction might have been had he survived past that magical age of 27. What you really get here is stone-cold confirmation (Not that it’s necessary) of James Marshall Hendrix’s almost meta-human ability to play guitar. It’s beyond amazing what he could do with a Fender in his hands. It was - in the old-testament sense of the word RIGHTEOUS. You also get a taste of Jimi and his fellow, “band of Gypsy’s” ability to turn a freewheelin’ jam into something significant. It’s a beautiful thing to hear Jimi, plus his band compadre’s, Billy Cox (Bass) and Buddy Miles (Drums), work their mojo in Hendrix’s own Electric Lady Studios (Along with others). There’s a supremely fluid feel to what they laid down during these sessions, which occurred following the release of the iconic Electric Ladyland. Opener, ‘Let Me Move You’ sets the tone: with guitar, bass, drums, sax (From Lonnie Youngblood, the “Prince Of Harlem”) mixing a molotov cocktail
Okay, so the album itself can feel disjointed and ‘bitsy’ thanks to the pulled together and unfinished nature of what’s on show. But that’s just the way the cheese grates, and it’s hard not to feel the sense of fun here, not to mention talent, highlighted by some spot-on production and a glorious lack of overdubs. This isn’t the definitive Hendrix but that’s okay, we’ve got tons of that already. This is like sitting in the room with him and hearing a casual session first-hand. WRITTEN BY DARREN MASLIN
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WED 20 MAR SUMMER ZOO LATES
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AUCKLAND ZOO The best TV show around at the moment is… Community, hands down. Or The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Yep. Not even kidding.
4.15PM-7.30PM, $0-15, DOOR SALES ONLY
Can’t get to the Zoo during the day? Weekends always too busy? What better way to unwind after work than catching up with your favourite animals. Auckland Zoo is staying open until late most Wednesdays throughout February and March. The café is open later and many of the night dwellers will be up and active.
The best place for a date night is… Newmarket tenpin bowling! They do pool, arcade games, and bottles of wine too. Basically the ideal setting for a proposal. You’d get arrested if the police knew that you… They already know me.
CARTOONING WORKSHOPS HIBISCUS COAST COMMUNITY HOUSE
3.45PM, $25
Mcleay Workshops have been teaching cartoon skills for over 15 years. The techniques have been delicately refined to incorporate aspects of animation and game art design into the curriculum by founder and Chief Project Designer Rob Mcleay. They will train you up so you can draw like never before in a fun environment.
FRI 22 MAR I WANT TO BREAK FREE THE FRINGE BAR
8PM, $25, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ
Not quite a Freddie Mercury anthem and it’s not a documentary in prison – but it does have poles. The Pole Room presents its first show of 2013, an evening featuring top dancers from around New Zealand dancing to the awesome sounds of the 1980s. Expect big hair, tiny costumes and flashy pole moves!
BABEL (WORDS)
Who’s in the dead supergroup for your dream hologram show? MJ! Not a supergroup but a superman. What’s an upcoming film you’re jazzed about? Iron Man 3! It will probably be terrible, but I love Robert Downey Jr. Where can your stalkers find you during the weekend? Either rehearsing for Madame Butterfly or drinking away my sorrows at various locations with friends.
People say you look like… A ginger. I say redhead. Five celebs on your f**klist? Hmm… Chris Carrabba from Dashboard Confessional, Chris Evans, Bradley Cooper, James Franco, and Josh Duhamel. And Jared Leto. Wait and the boys from ‘Enter Shikari’. Not a fair question... Kittens or puppies? Full grown bad ass dogs!
What happens when you mix Coca Cola with Pepsi? You get sent to the fiery pits of hell, because Coca Cola is a far superior drink (plus my sister works for Coke so I get paid to say that).
What generic current affair has your blood boiled? The fact that even 44 voted against legalising gay marriage. BUT to the other 77 voters, thank you! It’s about time. SEE HER PERFORM: NEW ZEALAND OPERA MADAME BUTTERFLY THU 18 APR - SUN 28 APR ASB THEATRE, AUCKLAND SAT 11 MAY - SAT 18 MAY ST JAMES THEATRE, WELLINGTON
Your fantasy spirit animal is… Ah… Let’s go with a Mistborn?
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SAT 23 MAR THE NZ BEER FESTIVAL
CIVIC THEATRE
THE CLOUD 8PM, $45-87, THE-EDGE.CO.NZ
This is an infinitely beautiful dance-theatre masterpiece that was created by two of Europe’s hottest dancer / choreographers, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Damien Jalet. It has swept the world with huge acclaim and after a sell-out season in the 2012 Sydney Festival it is coming to Auckland Arts Festival. It’s totally immersive and full of rich layers.
auckland
ART
hamilton
PLAY/TheatRE
wellington
MUSICAL
12.30-9.30PM, $49, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ
More craft beers than you can fill your glass with, more New Zealand acts than you can count – including Sola Rosa, Dane Rumble and Peter Urlich – and (hopefully) more people mimicking Oktoberfest than the police can arrest. No, but seriously, it’s an event out in the Cloud, with man boutique and craft beers to sample and fill your cup all day with.
CATWALK ON THE STREET
Key
OSBORNE ST
dunedin
COMEDY
christchurch
DANCE
11AM-5PM
Watch fashion come to life in true Newmarket style. Osborne Street is transformed into an urban catwalk where you’ll see models showcase the upcoming winter collections from over 30 retailers in the area, including top Kiwi designers. Among the models, watch the 15 finalists of the Next Face of Newmarket for 2013/14.
Ring the box office, name one of the bands playing at the Hurricane Party and pay just $20 for your ticket! (instead of $39).
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WED 20 MAR FREDDIE MERCURY -THE GREAT PRETENDER
THE RED HOUSE
PRIME, 9.30PM
He was the voice behind one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Freddie Mercury was a character – his flamboyant public persona a far cry from the private struggle he was dealing with. This doco uses extensive archive footage of interviews concerts, video shoots and personal material.
THU 21 MAR
directed by ALYX DUNCAN
JACK THE GIANT SLAYER GENERAL RELEASE
In a time where fairytales are fodder to be used, reused and remade over and over again, this latest release focuses on Jack and the Beanstalk. Kid actor-turnedstar Nicholas Hoult leads an all-star cast through this updated flick that’s filled with romance, giants, some PG-rated fight scenes and even a bit of comedy.
HELL AND BACK AGAIN RIALTO CHANNEL, 8.30PM
This doco is a candid portrayal of the war in Afghanistan and its effect on one soldier. During the summer of 2009, Harris and his platoon were in Helmand Province, but after he sustained a severe injury to his hip, director Danfung Dennis decided to document his recovery back home in North Carolina.
Starring LEE STUART, MENG JIA
Alyx Duncan’s gracefully assured debut feature The Red House is not just one of the best films about cross-cultural romances I’ve seen in a while, it’s also one of the most deeply romantic – period. Casting her real-life 60-something parents, Lee Stuart and Meng Jia, at the centre of this fictionalised story, Duncan captures an unspoken closeness between two people that cannot be manufactured through performance. There’s something pure and human about their unaffected presence that allows us to understand – or more so, feel – their bond, and see how they’ve been able to overcome social barriers such as language and culture over the years. The sliver of a narrative – Jia returning to China to care for her ailing parents, while Lee, an environmental activist, joins her later – is expounded
with hushed intimacy as the pair, often in voiceover, ruminate on their relationship. Shot over a period of three years, the exquisite cinematography – credited to four different people, including Duncan herself – impresses in its unity of vision. From the comforting, tuckedaway idyll of their home in the Hauraki Gulf to the hypnotic, Edward Burtynsky-esque otherworldliness of noisy industrial development in China, Duncan demonstrates a seasoned documentarian’s eye for place and detail. Modest, meditative and rewarding in a way that Kiwi films rarely are, The Red House pulls the viewer into a world where love and landscape collide in a constant state of flux, negotiation and mystery. BY AARON YAP, FLICKS.CO.NZ
TUE 26 MAR
FRI 22 MAR
PRIME FLICKS: SUPERMAN III
THE NEW NORMAL
PRIME. 8.30PM
TV3, 8PM
Glee creator Ryan Murphy brings his latest unconventional family comedy to our screens. Girls’ Andrew Rannells and The Hangover’s Justin Bartha star as Bryan and David, a successful Los Angeles gay couple who have it all except the one thing they’re missing – a baby.
auckland
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hamilton
CINEMA RELEASE
wellington
ONLINE
dunedin
DOCUMENTRY
christchurch
TV FILM
Original Superman Christopher Reeve reprises his iconic role once again. Wealthy businessman Ross Webster discovers the hidden talents of Gus Gorman, a mischievous computer genius, and decides to abuse his talents. When the man of steel interferes, something must be done. Cue the heroic music.
MODERN FAMILY
Key
TV3, 7:30pm
Ferris Bueller gets a taste of the Modern Family life when Matthew Broderick guest stars as a neurotic new friend of Phil’s (Ty Burrell) this week. The ever clueless Phil makes a new friend at the gym, but giving off the wrong vibes, Broderick’s character isn’t sure if his new pal wants to be buddies or boyfriends.
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Ruba is Gizzy’s most stylish daytime stop, offering substantial breakfasts, sandwiches to order (on homemade bread) and adventurous lunches. It’s right by the beach so you have a view to die for and when you’re full (waiting 30 minutes after eating, of course) you can hit the waves.
BRUNCH ‘N’ LUNCH 136 FREDERICK ST
Sandwiched between adjoining student streets and located in the heart of Studentville, this little tuck shop-style eatery has all the pies and chips you can stuff your face with. Grab a mid-afternoon study snack or even an early morning V.
PAPER MOON CAFÉ
The shore is where it’s at for beautiful beaches, so seize the day and hold on to the last of the summer months at Paper Moon in Mairangi Bay. Enjoy a breakfast of pancakes of eggs benedict as the light comes across the water, stop in for a bit to eat for lunch or watch the sun go down over a full three-course meal. You could even be grabbing a quick takeaway coffee from their little deli or relaxing with a chilled glass of wine. Either way, you will be treated with the same high standard friendly service no matter what the occasion.
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437 BEACH RD, MAIRANGI BAY
DAYTIME
DATE night
OPEN LATE
CASUAL DINING
NEW KID
CHEAP AND CHEERFUL
HIPSTER FRIENDLY
TAKEAWAY
OUTDOOR
SHARE
auckland EATERIES AGENTS & MERCHANTS
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
CHRISTCHURCH gig guide Wed 20 Dr Sanchez
8:30pm, The Monday Room
Kate Anastasiou
6:30pm, The Brick Works
Thu 21 Assembly Required 8pm, Ciburb Bar
Chris Prowse - The Shiner Tour 8:30pm, Wunderbar, $10
DJ Nacoa & Sanchez 9pm, The Monday Room
Delicious Thursday’s - Supafly 9pm, CBD Bar
Gramatic with support from Ruse Kid 8pm, Dux Live, $20
Mike T
11pm, Revival Bar
Ministry Of Sounds Sessionz Nz Tour - Christchurch
That Ruse Kid
Ollie
The Bedford CPSA
7:30pm, UCSA Foundry Bar, $20
8pm, Ciburb Bar
Villainy & Rival State - Mode.Set.Clear Tour
6pm, Astro Lounge
Fri 22 Beach Breaks with djDmand
8:30pm, Pierside Cafe
Black Velvet Band 10pm, Pegasus Arms
DJ Nacoa
9pm, The Monday Room
Kate Anastasiou 5pm, Astro Lounge
Mike T
9pm, CBD Bar
Mountaineater 9pm, Wunderbar
Supervillains 8pm, Dux Live
Seth Hamilton The Get Down 9pm, CBD Bar
Smooth Talk
7:30pm, The Woolston Club
Sat 23
The Atarmies
1 Drop Nation
The Sign of the Firebird
8pm, Dux Live
Dr Sanchez
6:30pm, Astro Lounge
DJ Vanderfield 8pm, Ciburb Bar
Freddy Fudd Pucker - NZ Tour 9pm, Darkroom
Greg Churchill & Martin Jay house
9:30pm, Pierside Cafe
9pm, Becks Alehouse
Sun 24 Kate Anastasiou 2:30pm, Elevate
Mandi Miller 4pm, Astro Lounge
Scratch n Sniff 4pm, Ciburb Bar
The Monday Room
Hardlove presents the king of Hard House Andy Farley (uk) 10pm, Winnies Ferrymead
Mon 25 Craic Sessions 7pm, Pegasus Arms
REGIONAL gig guide Wed 20
Fri 22
Distant City & BIKK
Festival Club: The Bads, Tahu & The Takahes, Nick Knox
8 Foot Sativa & Guests
Urbantramper The Tomorrow We Leave Here Tour
Queens, Dunedin
Gramatik
Bennu Restaurant, Dunedin
Paul Kelly
Knox Church, Dunedin
Tony Joe White
TSB Theatre - TSB Showplace, New Plymouth
Thu 21 Bernie Griffin Everything So Far Tour The Cabana, Napier
Erin - Rhythm & Soul Summer Tour Roots Bar, Golden Bay
Festival Club: Bond Street Bridge, Estere Queens, Dunedin
The Cabana, Napier
Bernie Griffin Everything So Far Tour Mihi Cafe, Reporoa
Festival Club: Upper Hutt Posse, Ridge Jaggers & Gavin Dama
Taste Merchants, Dunedin
Tony Joe White w/ Simone Felice
Clarence St Theatre, Hamilton
Space Monster, Wanganui
Tunes of I
Sat 23
Urbantramper w/ Irie Exit
8 Foot Sativa & Guests
Queens, Dunedin
The Royal, Palmerston North
God Bows To Math, Threat.Meet.Protocol, Deathbeam & FADOHT
Bond St Bridge Explorers Club Tour
Krazy Jacks Bar, Tauranga
Taihape Musicians Club, Taihape
Dharma Burns Club, Blenheim
YOT Club, Raglan
The Mayfair, New Plymouth
Villainy & Rival State - Mode.Set.Clear Tour ReFuel Bar, Dunedin
Sun 24
Festival Club: Manthyng, Sexy Animals
Concert In The Square
Queens, Dunedin
The Square, Palmerston North
Greg Johnson’s Table For Six
Nairobi Trio & The Dixieland Gypsy Band
Black Barn Vineyard, Havelock North
Pohangina Valley Estate, Pohangina
Hawke’s Bay Opera House, Hastings
So So Modern
Toy Destruction, A
The DeSotos
Tami Neilson, Delaney Davidson & Marlon Williams - Grand Ole
So So Modern
The Stomach, Palmerston North
The DeSotos
The Bent Horseshoe Cafe, Tokomaru
Tony Joe White w/ Simone Felice
Space Monster, Wanganui
The Grainstore Gallery, Oamaru
SHOP 2 , 155 KARANGAHAPE RD, AUCKLAND CBD, +64 (09) 3370694, WWW.OTAUTAHITATTOO.COM
SHIT WORTH DOING
Wellington gig guide Wed 20
Mick Harvey
Mikki Dee DJ’ing
Big River Chain
Mangle and Gruff + Tender Moonlight + Warwick and the Wankers
Mara and the Bushkas To the Sea sessions Aotearoa tour
9:30pm, Mighty Mighty
Joan Armatrading & The Taj Mahal Trio Michael Fowler Centre
THE jam
8pm, Mighty Mighty, $25
9pm, Puppies, $10
Tony Joe White NZ Tour w/ Simone Felice
8pm, Meow
7:30pm, St James Theatre, $66.50
The Mighty Mighty Quiz
Yes! A Mini Festival - Dizz 1 (AUS) + Nat Walker & guests
Mighty Mighty
Throw the Carnies to the Waves 8:30pm, San Francisco Bath House
Yes! A Mini Festival Loui the ZU, The WYLD w/ The Shocking and Stunning & Neon Sleep DJ’s 8pm, The Hunter Lounge
8pm, The Hunter Lounge
Fri 22 Black Sun Empire - From The Shadows Tour Sandwiches
Chopped, Screwed & Funky 9pm, Bettys
Thu 21
Dam G
2 For 1 Thursdays
Freddy Fudd Pucker ~ NZ Tour
9pm, Bettys
DJ’s Micah, B-Lo, Gus & Kev Fresh
Bettys Function House & Bar
Don Franks Daddy O’s
The DeSotos at Hotel Bristol
6pm, Foxglove
8pm, Puppies, $10
Gramatik (USA) Live w/ K-Lab
6pm, Foxtail
10pm, Matterhorn
MP Kentucky Bluegrass Allstars 9pm, Meow
Outlawed Rock w/ Funkacybin & Red Sky Blues
7pm, The Crypt
The New Brides
8pm, Fast Eddie’s Pool Hall
Suren Unka + Nat Wlkr + Bono + Riki Gooch 8pm, Puppies, $10
Sun 24
Bodega
Big Band Night
Sat 23
Nairobi Trio and The Dixeland Gipsy Band
Black City Lights & Estere
10:30pm, Mighty Mighty, $10
Counting Crows Michael Fowler Centre
Darren Watson’s Underground Blues Band 10pm, Hashigozake
Festa Brasil 2 8pm, San Francisco Bath House, $12
Kick Club with DJ Speedy & Guests 10pm, Bettys
8pm, The Hunter Lounge, $30
Longboss
Jesse Rivest & The Rec Devs
Louis Baker, Bodega
10pm, Matterhorn
Daddy O’s
9pm, Bodega, $20
Kitten Tank & Hoopla!
Samu
10:30pm, Mighty Mighty, $5
8pm, Foxglove
Wed 20
Josh Leys
Carnage
Art & Music
Myele Manzanza Trio
DJ Alex Richards
8pm, Hotel Bristol
The Crypt Sessions: Final Night
8pm, Meow
8pm, Wellington Bluegrass Society, $25
Nigel Parry The Malthouse
Paul Kelly Old St Pauls
Sunday Jazz Club Public Bar & Eatery
The Boptet
7:30pm, The Lido
The Troubles 8pm, Meow
Tue 26 Latin Club 8:30pm, Meow
auckland gig guide 6pm, Racket Bar
Carnage
9pm, Coherent
Conch Records at BCC 5pm, Britomart Country Club
Creative Jazz Club 8pm, 1885 Basement, $10
DJ Charlie
7pm, Twentyone
DJ Damon Kenzo Ding Dong Lounge
Groove Revue 6pm, Sale St
Here Comes The Girls
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9pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar
The Wax Works: T-Rice & DJ Hudge
5pm, Britomart Country Club
The Get Down ft Hipstamatics
Ding Dong Lounge
7pm, Empire Tavern
8pm, The Kings Arms, $5
DJ Dave and Friends
Neil Young
The Circling Sun plus DJ Nathan Haines
DJ Issac Aesli
Radioglo, Luke Hurley with the K.J’s
9pm, Ponsonby Social Club
Thu 21 Acoustic Thursdays with Eli 7:30pm, Neighbourhood
Black Sun Empire ‘From The Shadows Tour’ 8pm, Bacco Room
Hipstamatics Live
Bond Street Bridge Explorers Club Tour
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9pm, Coherent
DJ Bomber & Mel
8pm, 1885, $10
9pm, Revelry
9pm, Grand Central
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7:30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
9pm, The Festival Club, $10
8pm, Red Hummingbird 9pm, Goldfinch
DJ Karn Hall
8:30pm, Twentyone
DJ Imagine This 8pm, Snapdragon
DJ Jason Eli 6pm, Commons
Funky Fred Wesley 8pm, The Powerstation
KFM presents Massive 9pm, Verona
Sample Gee
7:30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
Vector Arena
Nyntee & Scratchy 7pm, Longroom
Occupational Therapy feat Bobby Brazuka & Friends 9pm, Ponsonby Social Club
Old School DJs 6pm, Racket Bar
R&B Jam Nights Juice Bar
Root Down with Frank Booker 6pm, Tyler St. Garage
The Thursday Night Double Feature 6pm, Sale St
t SHIT WORTH DOING
auckland gig guide Fri 22
Cactus, Antonie Tonin, Milou
Don’t Techno For An Answer Ft.Soane, Matt Drake & The Professor
Everything So Far Tour
Fame w/ Karn Hall & Sambro
2pm, Britomart Country Club
Tom Rodwell & Storehouse
A Ponsonby Institution with Arash
2pm, Sale St
8pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
Conch Sunday Grill
Technology stole my vinyle Ft.Rachel Sabin & guests
Sick Disco 4th Birthday presents xxyyxx
Emma G Duo
10pm, Cassette Nine, $15
2pm, The Merchant Bar & Kitchen
Rick Cotter 7:30pm, Jack Tar
Sherpa, The Leers & Urban Tramper
West of Hell (Canada), Razorwyre, Just One Fix, Fractured
Sundays with Thane Kirby
The Kings Arms
3pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
DJ Selecta Sam
Sunday Sessions with In-Session
Aroha & Lo Key
10pm, Cassette Nine, $10
Britomart Bass
Samurai Music night featuring Tokyo Prose (relocation set)
5pm, Britomart Country Club 10pm, 1885, $10
Decortica, New Way Home & Guests 8pm, Rising Sun, $10
Double Dutch
5pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
Dean Campbell
8pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
DJ Chris Yong (Static Era), Grimas Ding Dong Lounge
DJ Manuel Bundy 7pm, Goldfinch
DJ Yam Jams 6pm, Libertine
DJ Flex Webster & DJ Paul Hannon
6pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar
DJ Chris Cox & DJ Aroha 4pm, Neighbourhood
DJ Dirty Diana
8pm, Red Hummingbird
10pm, Bacco Room, $10
9pm, Golden Dawn
10pm, Ink, $10
Mick Harvey
8pm, The Kings Arms, $25
Myele Manzanza & The Eclectic Live at Leigh Sawmill
10pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, $10
@Peace Girl Songs Release - Auckland 8pm, Nectar Bar, $30
Mixed Messages & TDK 6pm, Racket Bar
Maree Sheehan: Chasing The Light Showcase
8:30pm, The Windsor Castle
DJ Leza Lee
Sat 23
DJ Sample Gee followed by DJ General Lee
BCC DJs
6:30pm, The Deck Skycity
9pm, Twentyone
DJ Adam & DJ Lo 9pm, Snapdragon
DJ Rose Alice
5pm, Britomart Country Club
Booty Mash 7pm, Sale St
Boss Christ Monsterbilly LP release Tour
7pm, Everybodys
9pm, Whammy Bar, $10
DJ Jason Kyle
Carnage
6pm, Northern Steamship
9pm, Coherent
DJ Issac Aesili
DJ Lo Key & DJ Kilamanraro
6pm, La Zeppa
DHDFDs UK Fundraiser 10pm, Whammy Bar, $10
Down The Hatch
6pm, Neighbourhood
David Shanhun Duo 9pm, Rickshaw Eddy’s
10pm, Ink, $10
10pm, 1885 Britomart, $10
6pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar
Mick Harvey
8pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, $25
Global Warming & Chewie Lewis 6pm, Libertine
‘Til Death Do Us Party w/ Austere & Swizl Jager Ding Dong Lounge
Tom Rodwell & Storehouse 9pm, Montage
The Black Club 10pm, Racket Bar
Shae Snell duo
9pm, The Merchant Bar & Kitchen
1pm, Golden Dawn
Sunday Sessions with In-Session
2pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar
Tony Joe White NZ Tour with Simone Felice 8pm, The Powerstation, $65 3pm, Revelry
Club Connoisseurs 6.30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
Counting Crows Civic Theatre
Happy Daves w/ Dave Hull
The New Zealand Beer Festival
Mixed Messages
8pm, 4:20, $10
12:30am, Twentyone
Jason Smith Duo
DJ Frank Booker
Acoustic Sundays with Eli Guttenbiel
9pm, The Merchant Bar & Kitchen
7pm, Everybodys
3pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar
Kyle Taylor Summer Tour
DJ Soane
Bloody Sundays present Team Navajo
8pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar
Sunday Lunch 4
Master Jams with benwah & Jason Eli
Sun 24
Mum Presents: Family
3pm, Neighbourhood
Tue 26
DJ Tony Phoenix
DJ Shane Hand & DJ Scott Latham
Sunday Soul Session Ft: DJ Soane + Guests
8pm, Trench Bar
Incarnium, Austere, Idyllic Foe & Alchemist
8pm, Wine Cellar, $5
3pm, Commons
Club House Fiesta
5pm, Tyler St. Garage
9pm, Goldfinch
2pm, Grey Lynn Park
Mon 25
9pm, Patriot Devonport
12:30pm, The Cloud
7:30pm, The Deck Skycity
6pm, Ponsonby Social Club
VHF Duo
12PM, The Oval - North Harbour Stadium
DJ Linley Latu
Ding Dong Lounge
Cider Co-Op featuring Latinaotearoa
Trusted Friends
8pm, Tyler St. Garage
Freestyle with Alisha & Andy JV
Britomart Markets & Music
Tuborg Sounds On
DJ Chazz Rabble, Koash James (Simple Day)
6pm, Sale Street
8pm, Wine Cellar
3pm, Tyler St. Garage
Bernie Griffen with Kirsten Warner -
6:30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro 6pm, Britomart Country Club
Open Mic Night
8:30pm, Windsor Castle
The Jacksons Vector Arena
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BARS
Shit worth dRINKING
LENIN PRINCESS WHARF, 201 QUAY ST
If there is one thing the Russians know to do well, it’s vodka. Lots of vodka. For a taste of the best of the best, head to Lenin Bar. There’s great atmosphere, plenty of cocktail options (with vodka, of course), wine, beer and spirits, and good local DJs. Can we fit another shout out to vodka in here?
THE SNOWLINE LOUNGE TERRACE ROAD, MOUNT COOK
Take the opportunity to relax and unwind after an adventurous day in the park. Curl up by the open logfire, or sit back and take in the majestic view of the Southern Alps. The Snowline Lounge at The Hermitage Hotel serves all your favourite cocktails, as well.
MIGHTY MIGHTY
The place where they confess you have “license to spaz”, Mighty Mighty is one almighty place where everything and anything can and will happen. Think anything with extra zing, with real talent or just a bucket load of old fashioned fun. Or maybe you’d like to come in early to chill out in the warm ambience, amongst palm trees, curious decor, fuchsia pink curtains and pinball! No kidding, it’s that kind of place –a place where creativity and imagination fuse into one. If you want a taste of the creative culture in Wellington pop in, who knows what you’ll get.
VIBE Key
104 CUBA 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
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.
2 Ponsonby Road Brazilian cuisine and bar mixed with classic & contemporary Brazilian music & culture.
71 Victoria St West A small, but perfectly formed, authentic Irish bar with some of Aucklands friendliest bar staff..
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 vinyl-only DJs.
6-10 Roukai Lane, 309-5854 Serves everything from singlemalt whisky to cans of Double Brown.
MEXICO Malt Bar
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.
REVELRY
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.
169 K’Rd, 307-0508 Celebrating 20 years on K’Rd. With intimate booths, live music, gourmet food, cocktails & organic tap beer.
THE CLADDAGH
372-376 Broadway, 522-4410 The Claddagh Irish Pub - A slice of Ireland in the heart of 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
26 Wyndham Street New York’s premier rock and roll bar has come to town.
DOC BAR
GRACE BAR
103 Victoria St West, 300-6352 21st Birthdays, Hen/Stag Parties, Corporate Events, Dance Parties, CD Release Parties, Live Music.
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.
VICTORIAPARK PARK VICTORIA SALE STREET
MTEDEN EDEN Mt DE POST
466 Mt Eden Rd, 630-9330 Your local in the heart of Mt. Eden with over 100 beers available and superb food.
CENTRAL& K’RD & Krd CENTRAL DING DONG LOUNGE
The Portland Public House
Q Theatre
NEWMARKET NEWMARKET
BRITOMART BRITOMART 27 Galway St, 551 3100 Nightclub upstairs. Cocktail lounge downstairs. Home to Auckland’s biggest club nights.
498 New North Rd, 846-3773 Nestled in the site of an old garage and engineering shop.
VERONA
Level 1/35 High Street 358-3535 ‘The Joint since 91’
352 K’Rd, 365-1800 Open Tues-Sat
1885
Neighbourhood Brewbar
FIDDLER IRISH BAR
RACKET BAR IPANEMA BAR & RESTAURANT
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
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!
LA ZEPPA KITCHEN & BAR
PARNELL PARNELL THE PADDINGTON
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.
THE WINDSOR CASTLE
144 Parnell Rd, 356-3650 Established in 1847, one of Auckland’s earliest surviving hotels serves gastro pub food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment.
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.
LIBERTINE
37 Drake St, 929-2790 This bar and eatery takes its cue from the Americas, but with an Antipodean twist.
THE OAKROOM 17 Drake, 300 6313
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tours & events
Upcoming tours & events A$AP ROCKY (US)
Love. Honour. Betrayal.
RIHANNA
Tue 25 Jun Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland
Thu 06 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland
ROBERT PLANT (UK)
AEROSMITH (US)
Tue 09 Apr TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Thu 11 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland
Sat 28 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland Mon 30 Sep San Fran Bath House, Wellington
AUCKLAND ARTS FESTIVAL 2013 Tue 19 Mar - Sun 24 Mar Various locations, Auckland
FOALS
Sat 05 Oct Town Hall, Auckland
FRANK TURNER (UK)
Sat 06 Apr The Kings Arms, Auckland Sun 07 Apr Bodega, Wellington
FRANK WARREN (US)
Fri 12 Apr Skycity Theatre, Auckland
FRED WESLEY (US)
Thu 21 Mar The Powerstation, Auckland
GOD BOWS TO MATH BAYLEY’S GREAT CLASSICS SERIES: HEROIC CLASSICS Thu 04 Apr Town Hall, Auckland
BLACK SABBATH (UK)
Sat 20 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland Mon 22 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland
BONNIE RAITT (US)
Fri 05 Apr NZ International Jazz & Blues Festival, Christchurch
BRYAN ADAMS (CA)
Mon 22 Apr Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Tue 23 Apr Civic Theatre, Auckland
CATLINS RIVER FESTIVAL Fri 29 Mar - Mon 01 Apr River Ridge Retreat, Purakaunui
Fri 22 Mar Krazy Jacks, Tauranga Fri 05 Apr Darkroom, Christchurch Sat 06 Apr Chicks Hotel, Dunedin Fri 12 Apr Mighty Mighty, Wellington Sat 13 Apr Space Monster, Whanganui Sat 20 Apr Whammy Bar, Auckland
JACK DEE (UK)
Wed 01 May Skycity Theatre, Auckland
THE JACKSONS (US)
Tue 26 Mar Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland
JOAN ARMATRADING (UK) Wed 20 Mar Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Thu 21 Mar Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland
ROTTEN SOUND (FI)
Thu 11 Apr Rising Sun, Auckland Fri 12 Apr Bodega, Wellington Giacomo Puccini
AMANDA PALMER (US)
Madame Butterfly
Wed 24 Apr Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
MADAME BUTTERFLY Thu 18 Apr - Sun 28 Apr Aotea Centre, Auckland
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MARGARET CHO (US)
Mon 29 Apr Skycity Theatre, Auckland
MICHAEL KIWANUKA (UK) Thu 04 Apr Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland Fri 05 Apr Old St Pauls, Wellington
MICK HARVEY (AU)
Thu 21 Mar Mighty Mighty, Wellington Fri 22 Mar The Kings Arms, Auckland Sat 23 Mar Leigh Sawmill, Leigh
NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE
Tue 19 Mar TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Thu 21 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland
SANTANA & STEVE MILLER BAND
Tue 19 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland
THE SCRIPT (IR)
Fri 12 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland
THE NZ BEER FESTIVAL
SHADES OF SUMMER
Sat 23 Mar The Cloud, Auckland
Sat 30 Mar Whitianga Waterways
NZ INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL 2013
SIX60
Fri 26 Apr - Sun 19 May Various Locations, Auckland & Wellington
THE NZ INTERNATIONAL JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL Wed 03 Apr - Sun 07 Apr Various locations, Christchurch
JOSH GROBAN (US)
Fri 05 Apr St James Theatre, Wellington Sat 06 Apr Municipal Theatre, Napier Thu 11 Apr The Powerstation, Auckland Fri 12 Apr The Powerstation, Auckland Sat 13 Apr Founders Theatre, Hamilton Thu 18 Apr The Bedford at CPSA, Christchurch Fri 19 Apr The Bedford at CPSA, Christchurch Sat 20 Apr Union Hall, Dunedin
SOJA (US)
Sat 13 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland
Tue 09 Apr The Powerstation, Auckland
KILLING JOKE (UK)
Thu 13 Jun Studio, Auckland
COHEED & CAMBRIA Wed 17 Apr The Powerstation, Auckland
COUNTING CROWS (US)
Mon 25 Mar Civic Theatre, Auckland
CRISPIN HELLION GLOVER (US)
KING TUFF
Mon 29 Apr The Kings Arms, Auckland Tue 30 Apr Bodega, Wellington
KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS (UK)
Thu 04 Apr The Kings Arms, Auckland Sat 06 Apr Bodega, Wellington
ONE DIRECTION (UK)
Tue 19 Mar Skycity Theatre, Auckland
DUNEDIN FRINGE
Tue 19 Mar - Sun 24 Mar Various Locations, Dunedin
Thu 10 Oct CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch Sat 12 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Sun 13 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland
EXAMPLE (UK)
PAUL KELLY (AU)
Wed 24 Apr Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland
FALL OUT BOY (US)
Fri 29 Mar The Powerstation, Auckland
LATINAOTEAROA
Sun 24 Mar Sale Street, Auckland
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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
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Sat 13 Apr San Fran Bath House, Wellington Thu 25 Apr Brewers Bar, Tauranga Sat 27 Apr Sammy’s, Dunedin Sat 04 May The Powerstation, Auckland
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Upcoming tours & events TAMI NEILSON, DELANEY DAVIDSON & MARLON WILLIAMS
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
TOOL (US)
Wed 08 May Vector Arena, Auckland Thu 09 May Vector Arena, Auckland
TUBORG SOUNDS ON Sat 23 Mar The Oval, North Harbour Stadium, Auckland
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Fri 22 Mar The Bedford, Christchurch Sat 23 Mar Refuel, Dunedin Thu 04 Apr Gravity Bar, Hamilton Fri 05 Apr The Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland Sat 06 Apr San Fran Bath House, Wellington
WAIHEKE ISLAND INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL
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Fri 05 Apr Town Hall, Wellington Sat 06 Apr Town Hall, Auckland
Fri 29 Mar - Sun 31 Mar Multiple locations, Waiheke
THE WAYANS BROTHERS (US) Fri 03 May Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland
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Wed 24 Apr Polytech Madras Street, Christchurch Thu 25 Apr Bodega, Wellington Fri 26 Apr The Mayfair, New Plymouth Sat 27 Apr The Powerstation, Auckland
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Sat 04 May Founders Theatre, Hamilton Sun 05 May ASB Theatre, Auckland Tue 07 May Opera House, Wellington Wed 08 May Aurora Centre, Christchurch
Mon 20 May Town Hall, Auckland Tue 21 May Opera House, Wellington Wed 22 May The Bedford Marquee, Christchurch
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Wed 01 May Skycity Theatre, Auckland Sun 05 May Opera House, Wellington Mon 06 May Aurora Centre, Christchurch
THE VINTAGE DAY OUT
Sat 13 Apr Alexandra Park, Auckland
WHANGAREI FRITTER FESTIVAL Sat 30 Mar Northland Events Centre, Whangarei
“Young and Crazy Horse displayed the kind of energy and enthusiasm for their craft that should make some of their younger contemporaries hang up their guitars and think again... one of the best rock n roll shows most of us have ever had the privilege of seeing.” The Sunday Times (Perth Arena - Sat 2 March)
VECTOR ARENA, AUCKLAND - thur 21 march! on sale from ticketmaster 0800 111 999 Sat 06 Apr 10:00am - 6:00pm Ellerslie Event Centre
Convention Cost: Stall holders and vendors: $50, General public: $10, 15 years old and under, free Contact: myk_hodgson@hotmail.com.
Grandmaster Flash, the Grammy nominated and award winning Rock ’n’ Roll hall of fame inductee is headlining Our:House presents Nite:Life on Thu 28 Mar. He’ll be joined by international acts; Hardrock Sofa, Helena as well as national acts Optimus Gryme, Jupiter Project, Tim Phin, Weird Together and General Lee among many others. Nite:Life is bringing back the ‘all night party’, a celebration of everything loveable about the dance scene and ‘[is] a smorgasbord of great dance music at one of Auckland’s most epic multi room venues’ the Ellerslie Events Centre. Headliner, Grandmaster Flash, is one of the few names in hip-hop (in its nearly 30 year history) that has become well known amongst music lovers across the world. He is partly responsible for inventing hip-hop and pioneered the use of turntables as a musical instrument, being the first DJ to use them as such. Coming out of the Bronx, Grandmaster Flash began with an early love for vinyl that came to ahead when he began studying DJ Kool Herc, who would become one of his main influences (following his father). From this point, the only way Grandmaster Flash knew, was forward, and he moved onto develop the use of the turntable. This including scientifically inventing and demonstrating the ‘Quick Mix Theory’ and ultimately elevating turntables into a great form. As one of the three creators of hip-hop, Flash recorded his unique sound and then, in 1977, six years after he helped begin the genre, Flash moved onto collaborating and experimenting with the local MCs. This led to what would eventually become Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, who would release their first album in 1981.
have released multi million selling albums and songs and after the groups demise, Flash went on to carve out a career as a soloist. Part of this career earned him TV credits in the HBO series, Everybody Hates Chris, where he was recruited by Chris Rock to be the musical director. It did, however, go on to span a personal mixer, the Grandmaster Flash Signature Empath and the closing of the commonwealth games in Manchester (2002) where he performed in front of then Prime Minister Tony Blair and the Queen herself. Flash’s career has earned him (alongside many more awards) a street named after him in New York, a plaque at 161st street, part of the Bronx walk of fame and Source Magazine’s Pioneer Award. Of those joining him at the all night party; the Russian duet Hardrock Sofa have cemented themselves as proof that Russian house music is not as thing of the imagination. Australia’s Helena is the female genius who ‘puts the magic where it’s meant to be, in the music’. They will be supported by the very best of New Zealand’s dance producers and DJs, including Jet Ski Safari, Jupiter Project, Optimus Gryme, Tim Phin, Weird Together, The Nark Collective, Aural Trash, CTFD, Mc Tali, Mayavanya, General Lee, Dan Aux, Stack & Piece, Jaycen A’mour, Rich Carey, Jarrod Phillips, Danny G - plus the winner of the upcoming Superstar DJ competition. While most other venues will be shutting at midnight due to Easter trading, this party will pump ‘til the break of dawn! WRITTEN BY SEBASTIAN MACKAY SEE THEM LIVE: OUR:HOUSE PRESENTS NITE:LIFE THU 18 MAR ELLERSLIE RACECOURSE, AUCKLAND
From being immortalized in Blondie’s hit song ‘Rapture’ with the line “Flash is fast, Flash is cool!” Grandmaster Flash and the Furious five
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TRAVEL There’s parking on-site at a cost of $5 for private transport - however, festival-goers can catch event buses and trains within Auckland at no extra cost. Simply show your “Tuborg Sounds On” ticket to travel for free. Choosing this fuss-free and safe option will dramatically reduce emissions and congestion. FOR TUBORG SOUNDS ON BUS INFO VISIT: MAXX.CO.NZ
THE BEACH CLEAN UP Sustainable Coastlines will be running a pre concert beach clean up on Takapuna and Milford beaches on the morning of the festival. The clean up bus leaves stop number 7055, The Civic, Queen St at 10am and hits Takapuna Beach at 10.30am and Milford Beach at 11.15am. You can catch this bus for free with your Tuborg Sounds On ticket or meet the guys at the beach. The clean up bus will be arriving at Sounds On at approximately 12:15pm. THE SITKA & ELEMENT GOODZONE A zone for change, food and fun! There are seven top NZ nongovernment organisations joining the musical line up in the Sitka & Element GOODZONE - including Sustainable Coastlines, Conscious Consumers, The Global Poverty Project, SurfAid International, Sea Shepherd, S.A.F.E. and Forest & Bird. Designed to promote change The Sitka & Element GOODZONE looks to engage music fans in a fun and informative way - and to inspire change in the way Kiwis think, act and live. A destination at the festival, The Sitka and Element GOODZONE will feature seven high profile NGOs alongside food vendors, giant games and amusement rides creating a place for festival-goers to learn, be entertained, eat and drink.
FOOD No BYO food or liquids are allowed. There will be lots of food options covering the whole eating spectrum. Free water will be available onsite. Vendors include: Hell, Niceblocks, Atomic Coffee Roasters, Gourmet Shuttle (Wild Foods), One Love, Paella Pan, Urban Escargot, Orient Express and Mexico. SHADE There is limited shade at the venue. There will be shade canopies installed and extra tents but advise that you bring sunscreen and a hat. PRE-FESTIVAL CASH TOP UP / RFID WRISTBAND INFO If you have purchased a ticket through Dash you can top up your wristband with cash one week out from the event. Just log on to Dash and top up one or all of the tickets that you have purchased. During this time you can also name your wristbands (staff at the gate will know which wristband has been topped up). Alternatively, everyone else - including those who purchased Earlybird (GrabOne) or Massey tickets – will be able to top up onsite once in the venue. OTHER THINGS TO KNOW - R18, under 18 must be with legal guardian. - Children under 12 and with legal guardian has free entry. - RFID wristband included in ticket price. - All vendors on-site will use RFID cash-less technologies. Top up stations provided. - No pass outs and no food or liquids to be taken into venue.
THE TIMETABLE 12.00 Gates / DJ (MT) 12.40 Five Mile Town 13.30 DJ Sir Vere with Che Fu, PNC, K One 14.15 Home Brew 15.20 Katchafire 16.30 TrinityRoots 17.30 Tiki Taane (acoustic) 18.15 AHoriBuzz 18.55 Dan Aux 19.15 Tahuna Breaks 20.00 Koong Fooey, with Maitreya, Topaz 20.20 David Dallas 21.10 DJ Sir Vere with PNC, K One 21.30 The Black Seeds 22.30 Eavesdrop with Soulyric 22.45 Dan Aux with Tali SEE IT LIVE: TUBORG SOUNDS ON SAT 23 MAR THE OVAL, NORTH HARBOUR STADIUM, AUCKLAND TICKETS ON SALE NOW: DASHTICKETS.CO.NZ SOUNDSON.NET
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While the game doesn’t launch with the franchise’s expected sense of epicness, it doesn’t take long for Ascension to start delivering the satisfying brutal hack and bloody slash that we’ve all grown to love. The polished controls of the series are still pleasingly intact and the combat, which is the majority of the game, is still the highlight. The ‘all-new’ Blades of Chaos imbibe different powers as you progress; for example, the Fire of Ares makes a crispy barbecue of your foes, while the Ice of Poseidon freezes them. Further down the line, you’ll get to add on the Lightning of Zeus that produces a satisfying electric-shock to every attack and the Soul of Hades even gets the undead in on the action.
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Through the God of War series, we’ve formed a strong bond with Kratos. Whether he was stabbing a mindless cyclops in the eye, pulling out the brains of sad minotaurs, or shaking his fists at the gods from a distance, we felt his cause was a worthy one. Now that we all know how his story ends, we find out how it began - with Ascension.
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In typical GoW fashion, there are times when the difficulty ramps up to almost nightmare status. Challenging gameplay is welcome but here it feels more like a frustrating oversight, when compared to the overall difficulty curve. On the surface, multiplayer is pretty simple. While there are a variety of modes on offer, they’re all largely based on concepts that are familiar to anyone who has ever played a multiplayer game. It’s in the layers on top of this that Ascension delivers something extra; an x-factor that delivers enough unique difference to make Ascension a worthy multiplayer experience. You run around suitably God of War-esque environments with a (non-Kratos) character who wields a lot of (Kratos-like) weaponry. You level up, capture flags, and - of course - eviscerate lots of similarly equipped player characters (and get whipped by same.) It lacks the balance and polish of the more mature online titles out there, but it’s doing something new, so it gets a free pass in that department this time around. A worthy - if not quite god-like - experience. WRITTEN BY ANGUS DEACON
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SOUNDS IN THE SUN UNITEC MT ALBERT CAMPUS, AUCKLAND SAT 16 MAR
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On Saturday Unitec held the annual Sounds in the Sun at their Mount Albert Campus, which has been the cornerstone of their Orientation since 2006. The all day event is the countries biggest orientation event with a line up consisting of some of NZ’s top acts including Katachafire, Tahuna Breaks, Pieter T, Ddub, Soloa Rosa and many more. The questionable weather didn’t stop the crowds from grooving, dancing and enjoying themselves all afternoon. Student President Ben Kevely says, “The line-up is filled with a number of high quality acts and this is what makes Sounds in the Sun really stand out from other Orientation events. The day is all about student engagement. Students get to come along, meet some of their classmates and encourage them to be a part of Unitec. It’s a fun place to be” There was a great festival vibe and included market stalls, food, a bar area, giveaways from various sponsors, a kid zone and even paintball. Stand out performances by Tahuna Breaks and Katchafire. Make sure you get along to Sounds in the Sun next year! Q&A’s with some of the acts to follow on Grooveguide.co.nz
WOMAD 2013 TSB BOWL OF BROOKLANDS, NEW PLYMOUTH PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF TREVOR VILLERS
RITA ORA THE POWERSTATION, AUCKLAND THU 14 MAR PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF REN KIRK
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What muso/celebrity has style up the wazoo? Gwen Stefani. Holla. Society’s biggest fashion faux-pas? Not wearing your correct size. I think some lady’s want to deny their dress size and they just end up with muffin tops. What’s the must-have look this season? Couldn’t tell ya – just embrace what you love and wear it with confidence. Colours/patterns big this season? Celine launched a tartan look last week. My friend likened it to those big tartan plastic bags. I thought it was funny. I love Celine by the way. What are the essentials for a man’s wardrobe? A well-tailored suit and a nice scent. What are the essentials for a lady’s wardrobe? Red lipstick. Everyone should own at least one good... Pair of Nike Air Max. Preferably is some crazy colour combo. Hyphenate three words to describe your style: Different-every-day. SERVILLES.COM
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Wouldn’t you know it? I’ve just fed, bathed and put them both down and I have 10 minutes before singer songwriter Joan Armatrading is scheduled to call. I’m half way through checking out her new album when my two year old wanders in brandishing a milk bottle demanding a top up. She becomes easily distracted by the music on the YouTube clip and plops herself right down in front of my laptop. Right then Joan calls. It’s 6.45 in the AM at her end. She’s up, scrubbed and dressed. It’s 7.45 in the PM here; I’m sitting amongst the dinner dishes and staring at my defiant toddler. “Very rock ‘n’ roll,” she acknowledges, suppressing laughter, “but you have to do what you have to do.” Whilst researching for this I became aware of what a private and shy, person Armatrading can be (ironic since I’m involuntarily sharing my private life with her). And, up front she warns me not to delve too deeply. “If I go quiet, you’ll know why.” Yet I can’t help noting how warm and generous she is. Perhaps she’s aware of my predicament. Perhaps it’s that confidence that comes with performance, being lost in the moment. “Yes, it’s funny, that I was painfully shy when I started out. I wanted to just write, initially. Not perform. I was encouraged into it, and I found that when I’m lost in the songs then I can have the confidence to perform them and really let it out.” I note that many of her lyrics are autobiographical, for a private person. “Sometimes. Every writer, be they jazz or heavy metal writes about relationships and love. We have to. But I’m not going to explain my lyrics or songs. The listeners have to interpret those for themselves”. As a shy, afro-headed waif with a big, deep and confident voice Armatrading hit the scene back in the early 70’s with ‘Love and Affection’, ‘Show Some Emotion’ and continued into the 80’s with ‘Me, Myself, I’, ‘Walk Under Ladders’ and ‘Drop the Pilot’. And although she may have faded from the AOR charts over recent years she’s still been prolifically clocking up 19 studio albums. The last three Into the Blues, This Charming Life and Starlight are impressive for two reasons. “I played all the instruments on those myself, because I had these ideas in my head and I wasn’t sure anyone else could understand what I was trying to do.” Also, each album had a particular style. “As you may know I like to write in different styles - blues, acoustic, rock, reggae, jazz. For Into the Blues I wanted to focus just on a blues style and tried hard not to veer off course. But once I go started it was easier to follow that course. And for This
Charming Life I had a pop theme going. I realised during the last one that I had a jazz theme to finish, so Starlight has a different feel again.” As a holder of a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in History I was expecting Armatrading to have a passionate understanding of the technical aspects of musicology. “I hated those exercises. I have always been a musically free thinker. I play what I want. If I start playing an A flat and hit a B sharp and it fits then I’ll keep my happy mistake. I don’t want rules restricting me. Music has this history, it references itself and you get to the point where it needs to sound like one thing to become something else.” One of the lines that best sums up Armatrading and her work is revealed in the single ‘Tell Me’ – “We can dare to be different/ but be different together.” “I was playing a show in Germany and there was a Gothic show down the road; all these kids in white face paint, black clothes and boots and outrageous hair. It occurred to me that in the unity to be different in society they were all conforming in their group. On a smaller scale we do that playing unusual sports that we discover everyone does or listening to a different band, that it turns out all our friends have. That’s what attracts us to our friends. We seek to be different with them.” The best example of this was when she toured 56 venues in the UK, with a new act in every town. At the end of the gig Armatrading got all the acts together to meet and record. “I noticed two things. Individually they were often shy - like me when I first started out. But when they were on stage they had the courage to change from introverted to extraverted. I also noticed that they were unique individuals when they were in there home towns but together as a group these different people were united. I like to have a variety and a mix of styles. And being different together is part of that.” About now I’m reminded of how different my two year old is. While I’ve found talking to Armatrading fascinating, my daughter has lost all interest and dropped off to sleep on the beanbag in the corner. Oh, well, it takes all sorts … WRITTEN BY Tim Gruar SEE HER LIVE: JOAN ARMATRADING WED 20 MAR MICHAEL FOWLER CENTRE, WELLINGTON THU 21 MAR BRUCE MASON THEATRE, AUCKLAND
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The NEW ZEALAND SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents
ECHOES OF HOME On Sale Now
Be at the Whangarei Fritter Festival! Enjoy a feast of fabulous wines and gourmet fritters from Whangarei’s finest on Saturday 30 March for the first ever Fritter Festival! Outstanding sounds from
The Black Seeds Sola Rosa Batucada Sound Machine Plus other great local talent
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