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NEWS POPCORN WINNERS
In LA on Sunday the 2013 MTV Movie Awards were held and as always it was a star-studded and cheeky event. The winners: Best Male Performance: Bradley Cooper – Silver Linings Playbook, Best Female Performance: Jennifer Lawrence – Silver Linings Playbook, Best ‘WTF’ Moment: Jamie Foxx & Samuel L. Jackson – Django Unchained, Best Fight: Robert Downey Jr., Scarlet Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans and Jeremy Renner – Marvel’s The Avengers, Trailblazer: Emma Watson, Best Kiss: Jennifer Lawrence & Bradley Cooper – Silver Linings Playbook, Comedic Genius: Will Ferrell, Breakthrough Performance: Rebel Wilson – Pitch Perfect, Best Shirtless Performance: Taylor Lautner – The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2, Best Villain: Tom Hiddleston – The Avengers, Best Hero: Bilbo Baggins – The Hobbit, Best Musical Moment: Rebel Wilson – Pitch Perfect and Movie Of The Year: Marvel’s The Avengers.
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SEE THEM LIVE: THE JAPANDROIDS
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The Samsung Galaxy S IV will be landing in New Zealand soon. The 4G capable phone will feature a 1.9 GHz quad-core processor, front camera, a 13 megapixel rear camera and will include features like gesture recognition and eye tracking. The Samsung Galaxy S IV, available in both black mist and white frost will be out in New Zealand at 10am on Sat 27 Apr and will be sold through Telecom, Vodafone and 2degrees stores.
At this year’s Laneway Festival Japandroids promised they’d be back and they are keping that promise. After self-releasing two EPs 2007s’ All Lies and 2008s’ Lullaby Death Jams, Japandroids released their acclaimed debut album debut album Post Nothing in 2009. Their 2012 album Celebration Rock was listed as one of the best albums of 2012 on almost every music list.
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bFM are set to take over K’Rd on Thu 02 May with their block party, bStreet 2013. The line-up includes: Totems, High Society, Wilberforces, Spring Break, SJD, Randa, Joe Blossom, Trick Mammoth (DUN), Leno Lovecraft, Drab Doo-Riffs, Las Tetas, The Raw Nerves, Thee Rum Coves, Rackets, Dirtbag Radio DJs, X-Ray Fiends, Sex Pest, PCP Eagles, The Cavemen, bFM DJs Zac & Lucy, Andrew Tidball, Tina Turntables, Delaney Davidson, Swampland and DJ Netti Page. Entry to Whammy, Wine Cellar, Galatos, & Backbeat will be limited to bCard holders, available from 95bFM.com, Rhythm Records, Real Groovy and or Sitka Newmarket. bStreet is also sharing K Road on 2nd May with First Thursdays, for a mishmash of visual arts, music, & performance. First Thursdays starts the night from 6-9pm all along K Road, and bStreet continues the party from 8pm til LATE.
GLOOOMY TONES
Deftones bassist Chi Cheng has passed away at the age of 42. Cheng had been in a paralysed state after being in a car crash in November 2008. His family released the following statement: “This is the hardest thing to write to you. Your love, heart and devotion to Chi was unconditional and amazing. I know that you will always remember him as a giant of a man on stage with a heart for every one of you. He was taken to the emergency room and at 3 am today his heart just suddenly stopped. He left this world with me singing songs he liked in his ear… It is so hard to let go.”
TWEET TWEET MUSIC
There has been talk recently about the social media site Twitter’s launching of a new music app. The speculation surrounding the launch comes after Twitter confirmed it had acquired the emerging music software firm We Are Hunted and then again last week when Wiz Khalifa, who has nearly 10 million follows, tweeted: “Man this new Twitter music app is insane!” Then Ryan Seacrest wrote: “Playing with twitter’s new music app (yes it’s real!)…” The new music app is believed to rank music based on personalised trends and trigger points, including what Twitter accounts are followed.
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It has been reported that Alec Baldwin is being lined up to front a late-night talk show. He is said to have had “conversations” with NBC about taking over the slot currently occupied by Carson Daly’s Last Call. This is one of several changes to NBC’s late-night schedule, following the announcement that Jay Leno is stepping down from The Tonight Show and being replaced by Late Night host Jimmy Fallon next year.
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The announcement was made last week that the Big Day Out will return to New Zealand in 2014. “We strongly felt that there was real desire for the event to return to Auckland,” says Auckland BDO promoter Campbell Smith. “And more than anything else that really whet the appetite. We became determined that if we could, we should bring it back. We have spent the summer working with the Australian Big Day Out team and American partners, C3, the promoters of other major festivals including Lollapolooza, on a plan to bring the BDO back to life in New Zealand.” In January 2014 Auckland will host a multistage music, art and culture event created and curated specifically for its New Zealand audience. It will have its connections to the event happening over the Tasman, but it won’t be the same and it will have its links to the past, yet it will be different.
Your house is on fire, what do save? Stop, drop and roll. Save the Mac book Pro, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Kindle and wife and kids… (I’m joking about the Kindle.) Favourite ‘80s TV show? The Young Ones – English comedy was and is still the best. Dream job as a kid? Cleaning logs that came out of the swamp. First album? The Moody Blues – The Other Side of Life. Ultimate festival line-up? Ok, a tough question, but try this… Jimi Hendrix, Radiohead, Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley, Ben Harper, Queen and D’Angelo (the list could go on and on.) How do you discover new music? Mainly through word of mouth and recommendations from friends. Worst job you’ve had? Doing all the prep work for the painters. Sand paper is no good for musician’s fingertips! Which song do you wish you wrote? I wish I had written ‘Lover, You should’ve Come Over’ by Jeff Buckley. Biggest fear? A serious question deserves a serious answer… Being apart from my wife and kids when the world ends.
A line-up topped by some of the biggest international and local names in rock, pop, alternative, hip hop and dance music. The company is not yet able to confirm a new home for the festival but have been very vocal about their fingers being crossed for Western Springs Stadium and Park. Mayor Len Brown says he would be thrilled to welcome a Big Day Out NZ back to Auckland. “Any world class city has a constellation of events to cater for the tastes of all of its residents - young and not so young. Returning a Big Day Out to our calendar in 2014 would fill a huge hole and the proposed relocation to Western Springs would bring this significant music
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Favourite lyric? ‘Walk Away’ by Ben Harper. “You put the happy in my ness…” Actually the entire song is great. SEE HIM LIVE: TIKI TAANE & JAYSON NORRIS THU 18 APR JUICE BAR, AUCKLAND FRI 19 APR BODEGA, WELLINGTON SAT 20 APR DUX LIVE, CHRISTCHURCH
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COHEED & CAMBRIA THE POWERSTATION
8PM, $62.50, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ
The prog-punk fusion band is back in New Zealand after a five-year absence. Lead by singer/guitarist Claudio Sanchez, whose soaring voice is a big part of their appeal, Coheed and Cambria have established an unparalleled reputation for bringing together diverse genres to create one stunning narrative on each of their albums.
RECORD STORE DAY MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
JON ANDERSON SKYCITY THEATRE
7PM, $88, TICKETEK.CO.NZ
As one of the founding members of British altrock band Yes, Jon Anderson was one of the most influential voices – and songwriters – of a generation. His solo show includes classic tales from his days with the group, with timeless songs from all across the Yes songbook as well as his own eclectic solo work.
Any sound purist knows while iPods may be the thing of the future, vinyl is part of the past we want to keep alive. And to keep the dream going, Record Store Day was conceived in 2007. It’s a worldwide celebration, a way to spread the word about the unique culture surrounding over 700 independently owned record stores in the US and thousands of similar stores internationally. New Zealand is doing their part too, with stores in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, Palmerston North and even Waihi participating. See our Recordland section to find out what to do this Record Store Day in New Zealand.
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FRi 19 APR
WHAMMY BAR
THE BADS
9PM, $5, DOOR SALES ONLY
SAWMILL CAFÉ, LEIGH
Celebrating their fifth anniversary this year, the Auckland band is finally making a return to the live circuit. This is the first time in a year that they’ll be taking their mixture of “pleasant melody and smashing dissonance, complex structures and punky mess” on the road.
8PM, $15, EVENTFINDER.CO,NZ
Have you been a bad boy/girl? This is the place for you. While there’s a certain amount of country music influence in their work, they can’t define themselves in straight-shooting line-dancing style. Dianne Swann and Brett Adams work their magic with unique song writing and sounds. Supported by Nightchoir.
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TIKI TAANE & Jayson Norris
8PM, $20, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ
BODGEA
The creation of garage-rocker Kyle Thomas, this bands charisma has been described as magnetic. The shows have been called “cheap-beer-soaked tent revivals”. Their solo debut album, Was Dead, was the sort of album many musicians would burn down their garages to make and their latest has captivated critics around the world. Don’t miss them tearing up the stage.
7.30PM, $25, DASHTICKETS.CO.NZ
Papamoa bad boy Tiki Taane has teamed up with Jayson Norris for a nationwide acoustic tour. Playing shows in Tauranga, Hamilton, Kaitaia, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, the boys are joined by special guest Jess Harlen; a New Zealand-born, Boston-based soul singer who Rolling Stone magazine recently dubbed as “an artist to watch”.
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Join “The Corporate Voice Experience”, quite possibly the world’s most unusual and dodgiest band. They’re a motley collection of musical amigos keen on good times, with a seemingly insatiable appetite for Jager. They’ve even had big-name guest players on board such as Jeremy Clarkson, Jordan Luck and Daniel Bedingfield since 2004.
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Ever just wanted to pitch up a hammock between a couple of palm trees, kick up your feet and forget about all those back-to-work chores you have to do before Monday morning? Hell yes you do! There’s live Latin music, BYO, some kid friendly dining and just good old fashion fun to be had.
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BLACK SABBATH
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7PM, $120, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ
Metal gods Black Sabbath are back on their anticipated reunion. It’s sure to be one you’ll never forget. Original band members – the Prince of Darkness himself, Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler and guitarist Tony Iommi – are making a return to New Zealand for their first time since performing at the Great Ngaruawahia Music Festival in January 1973.
TUE 23 APR BRYAN ADAMS THE CIVIC
8PM, $100-150, THE-EDGE.CO.NZ
Canadian’s finest – next to Nickelback, obviously – Bryan Adams’ Bare Bones tour is a series of solo performances by the star, which led to his most recent album called, you guessed it, Bare Bones. Recorded in 2010 it captures sparsely arranged hits by B-ryan featuring only his distinctive voice and guitar. Look forward to beautiful acoustic music.
LUKE THOMPSON & Lydia Cole MOUNT SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB, MT MAUNGANUI
7.30PM, $13.50, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ
Good friends Luke Thompson and Lydia Cole are teaming up for an extensive tour this month. From Kerikeri to Dunedin, the pair are visiting 11 intimate venues along the way – inns, sheds and roadside taverns. These alt-pop-rockers are both talented and critically successful musicians in their own right. The intimate settings are right up their alley.
OPEN MIC NIGHT THE WINDSOR CASTLE
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Were you just too cool for The X Factor? Or maybe you’re an up-and-coming artist who just wants to road test some new material. That, or you’re mates put you up for a laugh. Whatever the reason, come down to the self-confessed best open mic night in Auckland and try your luck for a cash prize. Go hard!
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A decade after the New York three-piece were blasted into the collective consciousness by the postpunk new-wave revival explosion of the early noughties, Karen O. and crew return with their fourth fulllength Mosquito. A kinetic blend of the raucous intensity of their early days and the textured experimental musings of their more recent work. Yeah Yeah Yeahs have spent ten years grinding up elements of indie rock, garage, new wave and punk into a crunchy amorphous swirl of subversive howls and expansive grooves. The on and off-stage antics of larger-than-life lead singer Karen O. and multi-instrumentalist Nick Zinner have garnered the band much mainstream curiosity as well as a loyal legion of fans across the globe. Mosquito, the band’s fourth full length, comes after 2009’s It’s Blitz! spliced the Yeah’s traditionally raucous punk-fuelled rock n’ roll with a more synth-heavy, layered and polished sound, an evolution which afforded positive reviews and increased radio airplay, although less than expected commercial success. As if in reaction to that record, Mosquito takes us back to the band’s roots. Fuzzy guitars, reverb-drenched rhythms and Karen O’s trademark sassy charm all gel here to create a record that sounds as fresh and powerful as did their debut Fever To Tell back in 2003.
the band has produced previously. Sampled echoes of subway carriages glide through the haunting ‘Subway’, gently punctuating it with a smooth pulsing rhythm as Karen O. channels Debbie Harry and Kate Bush to draw us into her captivating underworld. Title track ‘Mosquito’ is classic Yeahs – a nice balance between trashy rock ‘n’ roll and honeyed melancholy. Karen O’s subtle mimicry of a buzzing mosquito subtly pervades the track, ratcheting up the tension as it builds into its vitriolic refrain, with O. repeating the warning “They’ll suck your blood”, with such infectious venom that’s it’s hard not to feel the bloodthirsty parasites crawling on your skin. Built around a sublimely simple and masterfully catchy guitar riff, the reverb-drenched ‘Slave’ is another perfect Yeahs gem, and other standout tracks include punk rock belter ‘Area 52’ and captivating ballad ‘Wedding Song’. Overall, the album lives up to its somewhat insidious title and accompanying lurid cover art. It is an album with some unmistakably uplifting moments, but there is an irrepressible darkness, which seeps through the tracks, adding a bleakness, but also cohesion to the album. A solid effort from a band whose constant evolution and genrehopping mystery make them always worth a listen. WRITTEN BY DAVID KEARNEY
The album opens with the turbocharged first single ‘Sacrilege’, a soulful gospel-fuelled anthem whose epic scale is up there with anything
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WED 17 APR APO CELLO’S SANCTUARY SERIES
IDIOTS OF ANTS COMEDIANS
ALL SAINTS CHURCH
Principal Cello Eliah Sakakushev-von Bismark brings together a programme that demonstrates this with original music and arrangements specially written for cello ensemble. It’s APO’s principal players and colleagues at their finest in a delightful setting.
QUEEN THE BASEMENT STUDIO
TUE 16 APR - THU 25 APR
Not to be confused with the rock band or the ageing monarch, Queen is a new play by Sam Brooks that puts the everyday plights of the gay man under the spotlight. Go behind the contradictions, difficulties and joys of being young and homosexual man in today’s society. An eye-opening and thought provoking theatre piece.
THU 18 APR ART AFTER DARK TE PAPA MUSEUM
Artist Bill Culbert is New Zealand’s representative at the 2013 Venice Biennale. Tour his works through central Wellington and Te Papa, beginning at Post Office Square. There’s also discussion with museum curators Sarah Farrar and Megan Tamati-Quennell. Round off the evening with a glass of wine and a performance of Michael Parekowhai’s piano artwork He karero.
Who’s in the dead supergroup for your dream hologram show? Justin Bieber, Taylor Swift, Jonas Brothers. All dead. Where can your stalkers find you during the weekend? We are desperate to get stalkers, but nobody seems interested in following us around. It’s a shame really. At the weekend you can find us handing out fliers, “Stalkers Wanted, only the really creepy need apply.” Your signature “I’m an amazing cook” dish is… Get in the bath with a load of jelly mix and turn the air con up full. Once the mixture is set invite friends over to eat you free.
Andy’s head looks like a massive baked bean with eyes. Kittens or puppies? In a fight? Kittens every time. They are vicious when cornered and will tear that lovely cute little ppuppies eyeballs out. What generic current affair has your blood boiled? Have you seen what the Kardashians have been up too recently? Running around LA squealing apparently. I don’t get to watch the news or current affairs because my girlfriend always has the bloody Kardashians on the telly. SEE THEM LIVE: IDIOTS OF ANTS TUE 30 APRIL - SAT 04 MAY RANGATIRA AT Q, AUCKLAND
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U2 AT STARDOME STARDOME
DOWNSTAGE THEATRE 8pm, $25, STRADOME.ORG.NZ TUE 16 APR - FRI 19 APR
Indian Ink Theatre Company first won Production of the Year in 1988 with their debut show, Krishnan’s Dairy. They toured the country, then took their heartwarmingly human storytelling and beautiful performance overseas. It’s a magical night at the theatre, a cultural event and a unique experience.
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TUESDAY 18+ event that includes a glass of wine.
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8PM $25
To book phone 09 624 1246 / stardome.org.nz
This sensory music entertainment show features the mellow music of Irish rockers U2. Experience their timeless music through the impressive surround sound in the Planetarium dome. There’s psychedelic graphics and imagery accompany the U2 soundtrack, produced by Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City, USA. This is an adults only event, with breads and dips to complete your evening out.
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Ever wondered what it would be like to be herded into a survival zone, protected by four guards and left to fend off ravenous, flesh-eating monsters? Prepare for the zombie apocalypse with this immersive, and highly interactive, theatre production that throws blood, guts and moral dilemmas right in your face.
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RECORD STORE DAY
This DAY in RECORDland PENNY LANE RECORDS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, CHRISTCHURCH
With three locations, Penny Lane is Christchurch’s longest established independent record store trading in new and pre-owned records, CDs, and DVDs. Owner Dave Howard who saw an opportunity in the marketplace and put his heart and soul for music and collectables into creating a retailtrading store where people could buy and sell quality items started the business in 1998. In the years since, Penny Lane has built-up one of the largest collections of new and top quality pre-owned CDs, DVDs, records and collectables in the South Island. They’ve become an iconic business in the Deep South and are proud to keep the tradition alive.
REAL GROOVY RECORDS 438 QUEEN ST, AUCKLAND
Real Groovy has been an institution and a recognisable namesake for more than 30 years – and once again they’re celebrating with performances, exclusive local and international vinyl releases, guest DJs and more. Exclusive local releases include Waves’ original 1975 masterpiece, Beastwars’ much-anticipated second album Blood Becomes Fire and Shihad’s debut Churn on 12” vinyl. There’s also a strong line-up of guest DJs including Northern Soul DJ extraordinaire Nettie Page; Angela from Under The Radar; Pennie Black from 95bFM and Tova O’Brien from TV3. Not to mention face painting and a lot of g-times.
SOUTHBOUND RECORDS 69 MT EDEN RD, AUCKLAND
The independently owned record store is a retail outlet dedicated to the sale of brand new vinyl records from around the world. With currently more than 2000 titles in store, and new shipments arriving three times a week, there is honestly everything you could think of and no doubt some that you’d never thought of before. Come in and have a free coffee and some homemade baking with the friendly folk, and check out those Record Store Day releases you have always wanted. Or, if you’re after a bit of live entertainment, listen to live performances from the man from the South, Delaney Davidson.
SLOW BOAT RECORDS 183 CUBA ST, WELLINGTON
After celebrating Record Store Day in 2012, they’re out to do it bigger and better this year. The special day features New Zealand music stalwart and legendary founder member of The Clean, David Kilgour, performance from touring US bluesman Watermelon Slim (who has performed alongside John Lee Hooker, Champion Jack Dupree, Robert Cray and Bonnie Raitt), and rounding out the line-up (fresh from their successful support slot with Rodriguez) will be local folksy trio Eb & Sparrow. They’ve also worked around the clock to ensure there is a bunch of limited releases on the day only, so get in early.
VINYL COUNTDOWN 109 DEVON ST WEST , NEW PLYMOUTH
What up, Taranaki? Vinyl Countdown is proud to continue the legacy of quality independent music stores in New Plymouth with a huge selection of new and used records, CDs and DVDs, and loads of T-shirts, merch and much more. World Record Day is pumping out the free stuff with prize packs to be won, free bag grabs, specials of the day and…dun dun dun… a sausage sizzle, with all of the moola of the sizzle going to women’s refuge – not only are you supporting vinyl revival but also a good cause. It’s gonna be lots of fun and with live music – who could say no?
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RECORD STORE DAY
SARAH WILLIAMSON REAL GROOVY STORE MANAGER
Re-write your job description in a sentence: Welcome to your new role as store manager. Everything is your fault and enjoy your imminent heart attack. What did you want to do when you grew up and how close did you get? I thought I wanted to be a commando and abseil down buildings dressed as a ninja, (I am not lying) and I got quite close, because last year I managed to do about 3 push-ups in a row (not the girly kind.) What’s your biggest priority right now? Googling pictures of children falling over. What’s your favourite venue in the country – past and present? The Crown in Dunners for nostalgia – it was dero as (assuming you were asking “favourite venue for getting a cold sore.”) If the Kings Arms had the stage at the other end, so you didn’t feel like a knob walking in when someone is playing, it would be a contender. Where was the last place you went out for dinner? Jambalaya. I ate a pulled pork burger and it ruled. Best gig this year? The recent New Way Home/Decortica/Snakes of Iron/Resporn/Rule of Thieves gig at The Rising Sun. What’s your guilty pleasure? Boy bands. I love them, and not solely because I am a dirty old perv (that is a major factor.) Is tall poppy syndrome a thing? Yes. She went to my primary school (boooo... I’m sorry I will show myself out.) Yeah, us silly kiwis are so busy trying to be down to earth we don’t know how to give or receive praise well, and just end up being eggs. A usual Saturday night for you is… Googling pictures of Ryan Gosling. Looking in the mirror and start crying. Drink Scrumpy and listen to some records or hopefully see some bands playing at Tiger Spit Garage. Make avocado on toast, hit the sack and sleep sideways. A usual Wednesday night for you is… It’s the day before payday, so flat Scrumpy from the back of the fridge and read a graphic novel or six.
JEFFREY STOTHERS OWNER OF SOUTHBOUND DISTRIBUTION AND RECORD STORE
What are you working on right now? The new Steve Earle album The Low Highway and Record Store Day LP & DVD Releases. Who was an inspiration or idol to you growing up? Paul Weller – I was (still am) a massive fan of The Jam. When you were a kid, what was your dream job? To work in a record store! Where was the last place you went out for dinner? Oh Calcutta – big fan of Indian. Where’s the best place to get Eggs Benedict? Well I’m not a fan of Eggs Benedict, but I do love breakfast at Conch Grill. What has been the best show you’ve attended this year? Elvis Costello at The Civic – brilliant gig. ‘Peace, Love and Understanding’, so good! What show are you most anticipating this year? Well I missed the very first “instore” in my own shop, Southbound Records, (I was in Melbourne for AWME) and it was a great success. Delaney Davidson and Marlon Williams played. We had such a good turn out, Delaney is playing again for us for Record Store Day and I am really looking forward to it. What’s your guilty pleasure? Chocolate, red wine and vinyl… all the big ones! What do you most respect about your friends? Loyalty and also none of them are Queen fans! A usual Saturday night for you is… If no gigs, catching up on TV shows... with a wine or two. A usual Wednesday night for you is… I am up late ordering stock and new releases. Most of the companies we deal with are in the UK or the US, so night time is the best time to be up talking with them. One piece of advice you’ve never forgotten… Once while working with Dolly Parton in London, she said to me “ Jeffrey, what goes on the road, stays on the road!” And of course it did! (So don’t ask me what it was). The biggest mistake you’ve made is… As a buyer for HMV in London, buying way too many copies of The Psychedelic Furs – Midnight-Midnight (1987) – think they were in the 50p bin for a very long time. The biggest success you’ve had is… Getting The Mavericks to No 4 in the UK Pop Charts. New Zealand music needs more… Grit and determination. Name five things surrounding you right now. My trusty iMac, my Arsenal Emirates ticket from the game I went to in January, The Berlin Public Transport Music Map that needs to be framed and all the Steve Earle & Record Store Day stock going out the door! What’s the best record company “do” you have ever been to? Dinner at the Factory Records office in Manchester. Even the menu had a catalogue no: FAC341. Being sent to Lollapalooza Atlanta to see the Beastie Boys and then to New York for Woodstock 2, to watch from the stage, Joe Cocker opening the festival.
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SHIT WORTH EATING
CONCH BOTECO & BACKYARD CAFÉ 115A PONSONBY RD
The Conch Backyard Kitchen is now open for business, hooking you up with food and drinks to keep your stomach satisfied while your musical spirit takes a break. Get in early for breakfast for your health fix, with options such as their muesli, free-range eggs poached with guacamole and organic fresh baked bread.
VINYL COFFEE SHOP 218 DOMINION RD
The best place for vegetarians and vegans – try their delicious tofu scrabble! But never fear meat lovers – you are also treated with respect and their hot dogs are to die for. Did we mention the supreme coffee and home-baked goods? Yeap, time to get down there.
ATOMIC CAFÉ REAL GROOVY
A lover of music? Chances are you’re a big fan of coffee & food too. Why not combine your favourite things in one hip place? One of Auckland’s best-known coffee brands is serving their premium coffee from within the iconic record store Real Groovy. It’s pretty awesome – in between looking for that 5ive CD you’ve always wanted or, for those with a bit more taste, the vinyl you’ve always dreamed of, you can get a piping hot cuppa java and a sandwich to keep you wide eyed and bush tailed. The man in charge is Guy, so come and say hi and get on the coffee train.
VIBE Key
438 QUEEN ST
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.
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.
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.
ORVIETO CAFE
935A Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden
Revelry
106 Ponsonby Road, 376-8663 Asian fusion style eatery set in a bohemian parlour.
SALE ST
7 Sale St, 307-8148 Bistro dining, award-winning microbrewery, celebrated garden bar and a private Velvet Room!
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 17
KFM presents Massive
Fridays at Revelry
DJ Issac Aesili
Art & Music
Little Stomp Big City
Magic Roundabout
DJ Linley Latu
Battle of the Bands 2013 National Championship - Heat 3
Resonance Full Spectrum D&B
Magik Sessions w/ Dick Johnson & Double Dutch
DJ Russell Hodgson
Battle of the Bands 2013 National Championship - Heat 3
Ruby Suns Christopher Album Release Tour
Racket Bar
Juice Bar, $10
The Kings Arms, $10
Carnage
9pm, Coherent
Coheed & Cambria w/ Heavy Metal Ninjas 8pm, The Powerstation
Classic Wednesdays w/ Cult 45 Ginger Minx
Conch Records at BCC
9pm, Verona
Queens Ferry Hotel
Ginger Minx
8pm, The Kings Arms, $10
Salad Boys, Ghost Wave, Civil Union & Space Ventura 9pm, Whammy Bar, $5
The Junction with Issac Aesili 9pm, Goldfinch
Tiki Taane & Jayson Norris Acoustic Tour 7pm, Juice Bar
Britomart Country Club
Fri 19
Folk-Punk ‘n’ Roll
Dean Campbell
Ding Dong Lounge
Groove Revue 6pm, Sale St
Industry Wednesday - DJ Alex Richards Twentyone SKYCITY
Josh Leys
7:30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
Student Night
8pm, Ding Dong Lounge
The Nark Collective & Creative Jazz Club
8pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
DJ Adam O & Selecta Sam
9pm, Snapdragon
DJ Dirty Diana
8pm, Red Hummingbird
DJ General Lee Twentyone SKY CITY
DJ Hudge
8pm, Neighbourhood
DJ Jason Kyle & Normski
5pm, Revelry 5pm, Verona
Ginger Minx
Mixed Messages, Pikachunes & Sam Hill 6pm, Racket Bar
Nyntee & Cuffy 6pm, Longroom
Platinum
SKYCITY Casino
Thane Kirby’s Friday Night Live
Red Hummingbird
DJ Imagine This 8pm, Snapdragon
Sick Disco w/ Frank Booker, Tommy Flowers, Yam Jams & James Millar
6pm, Libertine
Sat 20
DJ Jason Eli 6pm, Commons
DJ Jason Kyle
6pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar
BEASTWARS Blood Becomes Fire Tour
Under The Surface w/ Zane Tee & Bobby Brazuka
8pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
DJ Misty G and DJ Salina Pearl Twentyone SKY CITY
General Lee
7:30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
8pm, Mangawhai Tavern
Booty Mash
8pm, Lucha Lounge
Dailies comic launch w/ It Hurts, Ed Gains, Biscuits, Ralph and Spunks
7pm, Goldfinch
6pm, The Audio Foundation
Double Dutch
Diamante Promoted Night
Dub Disco: In The Zone 10pm, CODE
EmCee
Goldfinch
DJ Adam O & DJ TDK 9pm, Snapdragon
Ding Dong Lounge
DJ BenWah
Frank Booker & Tido
DJ Grant Marshall
Britomart Country Club
Cassette Nine
Superturtle Album Release Show
Coco Davis & William J. Hooker with D.J. Revelator
5pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
Ding Dong Lounge
A Ponsonby Institution with Arash
DJ Leza Lee
DJ Normski & Ria
SKYCITY Casino
Yam Jams Deejays
9pm, The Kings Arms
7pm, Sale St
8pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar
9pm, Leigh Sawmill
Oldmanwinter
DJ Karn Hall
DJ Nigel Love & DJ Momentus
10pm, Revelry
The CVE w/ The Slacks & The Miltones
Billy TK Jnr
DJ Dave and Friends
Fly By Night feat. Pikachunes
Verona
DJ Jason Kyle & Normski
The Deck
9pm, Revelry
Mr Big Stuff
Acoustic Thursdays w/ Eli
9pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar
Fly By Night
9pm, Leigh Sawmill
5pm, Britomart Country Club
DJ Alex Richards
7:30pm, Neighbourhood
THE BADS album release tour
Ben Wah & Tido
Twentyone SKY CITY
DJ Submariner & DJ Kilamanraro
K1W1 (Debbie, Annie & Barb)
6pm, Commons
8pm, Ding Dong Lounge
8pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar
10pm, Whammy Bar
DJ Julian Dyne
Bomber
DJ Selecta Sam
The Antihero
Thu 18
Northern Steamship
Twentyone SKYCITY
HEDLUV & PASSMAN
9am, Real Groovy Records
7:30pm, Neighbourhood
7:30pm, The Deck
The Cabana Bar @ The Windsor Castle
Northern Steamship
1885
7pm, Commons
Northern SteamShip 9PM, Twentyone SKYCITY
The Thirsty Dog, $5
Ginger Minx
Watching Cars, DJ Barney Von Pavement 6pm, Libertine
Sun 21 Acoustic Sundays with Eli Guttenbiel
3pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar
Britomart Markets & Music Britomart Country Club
NZIFF Autumn Events: Lawrence of Arabia 2:15pm, The Civic
Quadrophenia Rockers vs Mods Reloaded 4pm, Hard Luck Cafe
Sunday Session with Thane Kirby 3pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
Sunday Soul Session Ft: DJ Solly 3pm, Neighbourhood
SHIT WORTH DOING
auckland gig guide Sundays at Sale St
Mon 22
The Joytoys!
Apocalypse Z
The Sunday Republic - Electro Swing
Black Sabbath
2pm, Sale St
6pm, Golden Dawn
Ginger Minx
Trusted Friends 3pm, Revelry
7:30pm, Aotea Square 7pm, Vector Arena
The Kings Arms Music Quiz 7pm, The Kings Arms
Raw Comedy Quest 2013 - Official Heats
8pm, The Classic Comedy Bar, $5
Tue 23 Apocalypse Z
7:30pm, Aotea Square
Fame - The Musical
6pm, Allan Brewster Centre
Mixed Messages
6pm, The Britomart Country Club
Quiz Night
7pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
Bryan Adams 8pm, The Civic
WELLINGTON gig guide Wed 17
The Flying Gypsies
Sat 20
Capt Hammondhead
The New Brides & The Velvet Regime
Battle of the Bands 2013 National Championship - Heat 2
9pm, Mighty Mighty
Krishnan’s Dairy
8pm, Downstage Theatre
Kroon For Your Kai 7pm, The Southern Cross Garden Bar
Matt Enright 7pm, Daddy O’s
The Jam
8pm, Meow
The Medicine Stand Up Comedy
8pm, The Cavern Club, $8
8pm, Daddy O’s
9pm, Mighty Mighty
Thursday Showcase feat. Rhiain & The Utter Strangers
The Southern Cross Garden Bar
Tribes
8pm, Circa Theatre
Fri 19
8pm, Puppies, $15
Darren Watsons Underground Blues Band
Burlesque Rocks
9pm, Betty’s Function House & Bar
Chopped Screwed & Funky
Don Franks & The Cool Alfred on Sax DRAX Project 9pm, Daddy O’s
Ginger Brown
The Southern Cross Garden Bar
NZIFF Autumn Events - Guys and Dolls 2pm, Embassy Theatre
Ruth Armishaw 7pm, Daddy O’s
Sunday Afternoon Jazz 3pm, The Rogue & Vagabond
The Boptet 7pm, The Lido
The Troubles 8pm, Meow
Tribes
4pm, Circa Theatre
Mon 22 Badlands - Wellington Film Society 6:15pm, The Paramount Theatre
Big Band Night
Don Franks
Guru of Chai
Earfood
Husk & Yolanda
Krishnan’s Dairy
King Marong
NZSO Lunch Date
Lord Jackson
Raiza Bizs & Friends
Motown Night
Solsona, Snap, Crackle & Pop and The Wend
Trei Satellites Album Release Party
Latin Club
The Flying Gypsies
Tribes
Tribes
Jesse Rivest
Tiki Taane & Jayson Norris Acoustic Tour
World Record Store Day
Krishnan’s Dairy
Tribes
8pm, Circa Theatre
Sun 21
Slutopia, Gold Medal Famous, Karl Jensen, DJ Carla
Trust Punks, Cool Cult & Oligocene Drowning
Battle of the Bands 2013 National Championship - Heat 3
2013 Wellington Raw Comedy Quest - Semi Finals 8pm, San Fran Bath House
Battle Of The Bands National Championship - Heat 1 8pm, Bodega
6pm, Daddy O’s
The Southern Cross Garden Bar 8pm, Downstage Theatre 12:30pm, Michael Fowler Centre
Chris Prowse Album Release Show
9pm, Medusa, $5
Don Franks
San Fran Bath House
8pm, Meow
6pm, Daddy O’s
Get Nice
8pm, Matterhorn 8pm, Daddy O’s
8pm, Downstage Theatre
8pm, Puppies
8pm, Daddy O’s
7:30pm, Bodega
10pm, Mighty Mighty, $5
Watermelon Slim 9pm, Meow
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7pm, Daddy O’s
Puppies
Tribes
Thu 18
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Daddy O’s
10pm, Hashigozake
9pm, The Fringe Bar
6:30pm, Circa Theatre
California Dreamers
420 Eve. Totems & Friends
TNC presents Raiza Biz, Stx+Stnes, Zacinfact 9pm, Bettysa
8pm, Boega, $10
The Southern Cross Garden Bar
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8pm, Downstage Theatre 10PM, Mighty Mighty, $5 8pm, The Fringe Bar, $10 10pm, Matterhorn Daddy O’s
10:30pm, Sandwiches 8pm, Circa Theatre
9am, Evil Genius Records
8pm, Bodega, $10
Clube De Choro
8Ppm, Meow
Bryan Adams - The Bare Bones Tour
8pm, Michael Fowler Centre
Guru of Chai
7pm, Downstage Theatre
Tue 23 Guru of Chai
7pm, Downstage Theatre 8:30pm, Meow
6:30pm, Circa Theatre
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REGIONAL gig guide Wed 17 Luke Thompson & Lydia Cole - NZ Autumn Tour Ake Ake Vineyard & Restaurant, Kerikeri
Watermelon Slim Up Close & Personal NZ Tour
Nelson Suburban Club, Nelson
Thu 18 Luke Thompson & Lydia Cole - NZ Autumn Tour The Old Stone Butter Factory, Whangarei
The Explorers Club - Antarctica
Watermelon Slim Up Close & Personal NZ Tour
Secret Knives & Carb on Carb w/ Reclusia & Venus in Transit
Tattletale Saints Album Release Tour
Motueka Memorial Hall, Motueka
The Stomach, Palmerston North
The Bent Horseshoe Cafe, Tokomaru
Fri 19
Tattletale Saints Album Release Tour
The Bads w/ Nightchoir
Brother Love “20 Years In A Rockin Boat” CD Release Queens, Dunedin
Cornerstone Roots The Cabana, Napier
House Of Shem
Heaven & Hell, Rotorua
Husk Tour
Space Monster, Wanganui
Tauranga Art Gallery, Tauranga
CHRISTCHURCH gig guide Wed 17
Sal Valentine & The Babyshakes
Duncan Pavillion, Wanganui
The Noodles
Crow Tavern, Marlborough Sounds
TLA Home Coming Chicks Hotel, Dunedin
Sat 20 Cornerstone Roots
House Of Shem
Watermelon Slim Up Close & Personal NZ Tour
Queenstown Memorial Hall, Queenstown Spa Hotel, Taupo
Knights Of The Dub Table Maree Sheehan
Laura Hunter w/ guests
8pm, The Bedford at CPSA
8pm, The Bedford at CPSA
Song Fwaa NZ Tour
A Joy Division Celebration feat. Permanence
7pm, Wunderbar
9pm, Wunderbar, $5
Thu 18
Brothers Grimm
Lady Poets
Burlesque Rocks
7:30pm, Darkroom
8pm, Woolston Club
Lockjaw, Suede Arcade & Guests
Dr Sanchez
8pm, The Dux Live
Odd Times, Odd Places CD Release Party Naval Point Yacht Club
Project Amarna w/ Dependency Theory
Pierside Cafe & Bar
6pm, Astro Lounge
Mike T
9pm, The Monday Room
Tiki Taane & Jayson Norris Acoustic Tour 7:30pm, The Dux Live, $25
8:30pm, Wunderbar
Sun 21
Six60 April Tour
Kate Anastasiou
8pm, The Bedford at CPSA
The Floating Bridges 9pm, The Brewery
Fri 19 Assembly Required 4pm, The Brewery
DJ Nacoa
9pm, The Monday Room
Kate Anastasiou
4pm, No. 4
Loafer & Friends Janes Bar
Marlon Williams & Delaney Davidson 8pm, The Brewery
Natalie Elms
3pm, Astro Lounge
Mon 22
Mike T
Coronation Street on Stage
Natalie Slade & The Ism
Hera & Jed
5pm, Astro Lounge CBD Bar
9pm, The Brewery
8pm, CBS Canterbury Arena 8pm, The Monday Room
Luke Thompson & Lydia Cole - NZ Autumn Tour Strike
Six60 April Tour
Sat 20
Empire Hotel, Palmerston North
Electric Wire Hustle Family
The Mayfair, New Plymouth
Six60 April Tour
Baby Loves Disco
Mount Senior Citizens Club, Mt Maunganui
8pm, The Dux Live
8pm, The Dux Live
Sun 21
Brezz N Sportsbar, Gisborne
Bobby Brown
Embankment Tavern
Old Library Building Arts Centre, Whangarei, $20
The Commercial Hotel, Whakatane
Six60 April Tour
8pm, Union Hall, University of Otago, Dunedin
Queenstown Memorial Hall, Queenstown
Butlers Reef Hotel, New Plymouth
Tue 23 Watermelon Slim Up Close & Personal NZ Tour
The Bent Horseshoe Cafe, Tokomaru
BARS
Shit worth dRINKING
DUX LIVE 363 LINCOLN RDw
Like a mighty phoenix from the ashes, the Dux is a Christchurch institute that is back in full swing. Dux Live brings you the best live local acts and those touring New Zealand in a special purpose-built venue. There’s also great food deals to match, including $10 pizza and burger specials.
Mighty Mighty 104 CUBA ST
The place where everything and anything can and will happen. 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!
WHAMMY BAR
An underground music venue with attitude, Whammy Bar takes an ordinary night and puts a real punch into it – as the name suggests. Right in the heart of Auckland City on K Rd, if you’re after a great venue to listen to a range of music and have a cheap beer, then Whammy is the place. Never limited by genre or sound, the only prerequisite to play at Whammy is to be kick ass and have a killer attitude. It’s got a reputation for off-the-chain events and has been an institute in the Little Big City.
VIBE Key
183 K’RD
DAYTIME
SPORTS BAR
OPEN LATE
DANCE FLOOR
FOOD
ONE NIGHT STAND
HIPSTER FRIENDLY
LIVE MUSIC
AFTER WORK
CRAFT BEERS
Tuesday 16th
Free Pub Quiz with Mr Mark FroM 6PM
Thursday 18th
1 th Wednesday 7 win bar tabs with karaoke & VJ aVi FroM 6PM
Friday 19th
dJ hyPe-odd Plays it all FroM 6PM
haPPy halF hours at 12, 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10 Ck1 on the deCks FroM 6PM
Saturday 20th
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haPPy hour sPeCials FroM 8PM – 10PM
eMail us at yourstudentbaris@shadows.Co.nz For details (dJs as well… why not!)
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shit worth Drinking
auckland GROOVE GULPS PONSONBY & other PONSONBY Bonita Bar
242 Ponsonby Road, 3765670 The Ponsonby local on the corner of Summer St, that brings the beauty of fine and inexpensive wines together with a real appreciation of tapas.
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.
GOLDEN DAWN
Cnr Ponsonby & Richmond Rds, 376-9929
BREW ON QUAY
102 Quay Street Over 102 different beers from around NZ and the world.
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.
FIDDLER IRISH BAR
71 Victoria St West A small, but perfectly formed, authentic Irish bar with some of Aucklands friendliest bar staff..
Auckland University, L3, 34 Princes St, 366 0544 Everybody is welcome. Party action every night of the week. DJ’s, Pool tables, Movies, Quiz, Karaoke, Happy Hours galore.
VERONA
169 K’Rd, 307-0508 Celebrating 20 years on K’Rd. With intimate booths, live music, gourmet food, cocktails & organic tap beer.
MEXICO IPANEMA BAR & RESTAURANT
2 Ponsonby Road Brazilian cuisine and bar mixed with classic & contemporary Brazilian music & culture.
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*
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
CENTRAL& K’RD & Krd CENTRAL DING DONG LOUNGE
REVELRY
106 Ponsonby Road, 376- 8663 19th Century bohemian parlour meets opium den chic.
Q Theatre
305 Queen Street Early morning coffee, scones and cool spaces for socialising and sharing ideas. Range of lunch options. Excellent wine list and a stylish selection of tapas, pizzas, platters and dinner options.
THE CLADDAGH
372-376 Broadway, 522-4410 The Claddagh Irish Pub - A slice of Ireland in the heart of Newmarket.
26 Wyndham Street New York’s premier rock and roll bar has come to town.
BRITOMART BRITOMART 1885
27 Galway St, 551 3100 Nightclub upstairs. Cocktail lounge downstairs. Home to Auckland’s biggest club nights.
AGENTS & MERCHANTS
48 Customs St East, 309-5854 Seasonal lunch meals and latenight tapas served in a small cobblestone alleyway.
GRACE BAR
103 Victoria St West, 300-6352 21st Birthdays, Hen/Stag Parties, Corporate Events, Dance Parties, CD Release Parties, Live Music.
FATHER TED’S ORIGINAL IRISH PUB
1 Wellesley St West, 377-3142 Entertainment seven nights a week, with three big screens, pool table, competitions & prizes, quiz, karaoke and live music.
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.
VICTORIAPARKPARK VICTORIA SALE ST
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!
Rakinos- Beats, Bar, Kitchen
Level 1/35 High Street 358-3535 ‘The Joint since 91’
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.
DOC BAR
352 K’Rd, 365-1800 Open Tues-Sat
463 New North Rd The newest port of call in Kingsland.... rustic and raring to serve this evolving part of town.
Shadows Student Bar
RACKET BAR
6-10 Roukai Lane, 309-5854 Serves everything from singlemalt whisky to cans of Double Brown.
The Portland Public House
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.
LIBERTINE
37 Drake St, 929-2790 This bar and eatery takes its cue from the Americas, but with an Antipodean twist.
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.
THE OAKROOM 17 Drake, 300 6313
KINGSLAND KINGSLAND Neighbourhood Brewbar
498 New North Rd, 846-3773 Nestled in the site of an old garage and engineering shop.
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Upcoming tours & events A$AP ROCKY (US)
Tue 25 Jun Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland
AEROSMITH (US)
DINNER WITH GORDON RAMSAY (UK) Fri 26 Apr Vodafone Event Centre, Auckland
MADAME BUTTERFLY Thu 18 Apr - Sun 28 Apr Aotea Centre, Auckland
MISSION BAY ON ICE Fri 19 Apr - Sun 05 May Mission Bay, Auckland
Wed 24 Apr Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin
AMANDA PALMER (US)
Sat 28 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland Mon 30 Sep San Fran Bath House, Wellington
FOALS (UK)
GOD BOWS TO MATH
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NZ INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL 2013
Sat 05 Oct Town Hall, Auckland
Sat 20 Apr Whammy Bar, Auckland
BEASTWARS
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BOBBY WOMACK (US)
Sat 18 May Civic Theatre, Auckland
BLACK SABBATH (UK)
TAHUNA BREAKS
Fri 26 Apr Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Leigh Sat 27 Apr The Paddington, Auckland Fri 03 May Bodega, Wellington Sat 04 May Carterton Events Centre, Carterton
Thu 02 May Town Hall, Auckland
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ONE DIRECTION (UK)
Wed 01 May Skycity Theatre, Auckland Thu 02 May Skycity Theatre, Auckland
Thu 10 Oct CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch Sat 12 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Sun 13 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland
THE JAPANDROIDS (CA)
RIHANNA (BB)
JACK DEE (UK)
Thu 05 Sep Refuel, Dunedin Fri 06 Sep Bodega, Wellington Sat 07 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland
Sat 20 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland Mon 22 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland
Thu 06 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Fri 07 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland
THE RUBY SUNS
Thu 18 Apr The Kings Arms, Auckland Fri 26 Apr Darkroom, Christchurch Sat 27 Apr Chick’s Hotel, Dunedin
BRYAN ADAMS (CA)
Mon 22 Apr Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Tue 23 Apr Civic Theatre, Auckland
LUKE THOMPSON & LYDIA COLE
EXAMPLE (UK)
Wed 24 Apr Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland
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Thu 18 Apr Juice Bar, Auckland Fri 19 Apr Bodega, Wellington Sat 20 Apr Dux Live, Christchurch
TOM GREEN (CA)
Wed 01 May Skycity Theatre, Auckland Sun 05 May Opera House, Wellington Mon 06 May Aurora Centre, Christchurch
TOOL (US)
Wed 08 May Vector Arena, Auckland Thu 09 May Vector Arena, Auckland
THE WAYANS BROTHERS (US)
Fri 03 May Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland
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
Mon 29 Apr The Kings Arms, Auckland Tue 30 Apr Bodega, Wellington
Wed 17 Apr The Powerstation, Auckland
TIKI TAANE & JAYSON NORRIS
XAVIER RUDD (AU)
KING TUFF (US)
COHEED & CAMBRIA (US)
Mon 20 May Town Hall, Auckland Tue 21 May Opera House, Wellington Wed 22 May The Bedford Marquee, Christchurch
Sat 04 May Founders Theatre, Hamilton Sun 05 May ASB Theatre, Auckland Tue 07 May Opera House, Wellington Wed 08 May Aurora Centre, Christchurch Thu 13 Jun Studio, Auckland
Thu 02 May K’rd, Auckland
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WAYNE BRADY (US)
KILLING JOKE (UK)
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Thu 25 Apr Brewers Bar, Tauranga Sat 27 Apr Sammy’s, Dunedin Sat 04 May The Powerstation, Auckland
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Ok, so what are you doing on Record Store Day? After the shops shut? Well save some ARRRRR for Ozzy. Yes, indeed. The original bat-biter and his merry men are coming this way.
Founding band members Ozzy Osbourne, bassist Geezer Butler and guitarist Tony Iommi are booking their tickets, flushing illegal substances and stringing up their gear in anticipation of a thunderous return to our shores, hitting Auckland’s Vector Arena on Sat 20 Apr. Believe it or not this is the first time they’ve been here, as Black Sabbath, since the Great Ngaruawahia Music Festival in January 1973. Hailing from Birmingham, England, Sabbath released their self-titled debut album back in February 1970. Their follow up album was a seminal masterpiece, UK #1 album Paranoid and featured the alltime rock anthems ‘War Pigs’ and ‘Iron Man’, and the title track, ‘Paranoid’. This album became the virtual blueprint of modern day English Heavy Metal. The three originals were schoolmates, initially forming a band called The Polka Tulk Blues Company. Seeing this a career limiting option they quickly changed their name to Earth, then, in 1969, to Black Sabbath. The name was the title from bassist Geezer Butler’s song - He was a big fan of occult novelist Dennis Wheatley. In spite of their name, the crosses erected onstage, and songs dealing with apocalypse, death, and destruction, the band members insisted their interest in the black arts was nothing more than innocuous curiosity. During the mid 70’s Osbourne, reeling from drug use and excessive drinking, quit the band briefly in late 1977 to be eventually replaced by Ronnie James Dio (Rainbow), although Dio could belt with the best of them, Sabbath would never be the same. Sickness and arguments led to various line up changes and friction between Iommi and Dio caused the singer to quit angrily in ‘82, to start his own band, Dio. After that various vocalists had a crack: Dave Donato, Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan, another ex-member of Deep Purple Glenn Hughes, Tony Martin, and Dio again. But no one could replace Ozzy, who by now was reviving his own solo career, thanks in part to former manager, Sharon (later his wife). In mid 2001 the original members found their way back for a new Black Sabbath album to be produced by Rick Rubin. But the band scrapped all the material and the album never materialized. The band was put on hold throughout 2002 as Osbourne refocused on his solo music and new MTV reality show, The Osbournes, in which his family was portrayed as a sort of real-life Munsters. We loved the show and Ozzy became a star - again! The band came back together for the 2004 and 2005 Ozzfest tours. In June 2012 Black Sabbath memorably headlined the 10th Download Festival at Donington before a crowd of 100,000. They followed that show in August with a much talked about headlining set at 2012’s sold-out Lollapalooza Festival in Chicago.
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Believe it or not Black Sabbath are back for another try, recording their first new studio album in more than 33 years, helmed by Rick Rubin and due for release in June. We are holding our breath! SEE THEM LIVE: BLACK SABBATH SAT 20 APR VECTOR ARENA, AUCKLAND MON 22 APR VECTOR ARENA, AUCKLAND
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I’ll keep it breif At first glance this turntable appears to be a mysterious black briefcase. Perhaps it contains the secret documents to the Death Star? Maybe it ’s got $100,000 in cash in unmarked bills inside? But no... if you pop open the latch you’ll find a high-quality belt-driven turntable. It even has built-in speakers so you can play your favorite records on the go. Want to transfer your vinyl to mp3s for your iPod? This will do that, too! RRP $99 USD thinkgeek.com
GREAT CRATE MATE Due to customer demand, Southbound now stock Record Crates. Stackable. Stainable. Durable. And quite nicely finished. Made right here in New Zealand. Will hold comfortably around 45-50 LPs. RRP $99 southbound.co.nz
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ON SCREEN
REEL BRAZIL FILM FESTIVAL
TWO RABBITS
ARTIST Q&A
RIALTO CINEMAS
SAT 20 APR - SAT 27 APR
This gritty urban thriller puts a dark and mysterious character against the twin evils of politics and crime. Edgar has come home from two years in Miami and quickly launches a scheme with a motorbike-riding mugger. Meanwhile, Julia warns the gangster Maicon that he will be arrested any day.
CHRISTIANO SENSI EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FROM TWO RABBITS Your signature “I’m an amazing cook” dish is… Moroccan couscous with squid or fettuccine al limone. The best TV show around at the moment is… Destino SP (a dramatic Brazilian TV series on São Paulo’s immigration movements and prejudices.)
TROPICALIA RIALTO CINEMAS
The best place for a date night is… Florian Café, in San Marco Piazza, Venice (Venice, Italy).
SUN 21 APR & SAT 27 APR
Tropicália is a Brazilian artistic movement that arose in the late 1960s, encompassing art forms such as theatre, poetry, and music. It shook the structures of Brazilian popular music and influenced several generations. With revealing interviews, archival footage and songs from that period.
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FRI 19 APR - SUN 28 APR
Before Pelé, there was Heleno de Freitas – a talented player whose arrogance and violent temper would destroy his life both on and off the field. Film director Fonseca conjures evokes the movies of the classic Hollywood era.
Reel Brazil The Fourth
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See Brazil through a different lens...
Who’s in the dead supergroup for your dream hologram show? Amy Winehouse, Marvin Gaye, Johnny Cash and Tito Puente.
You’d get arrested if the police knew that you… Tried to set some people guilty of things they deserved to be guilty of (but weren’t actually). People say you look like… Tom Cruise.
What’s an upcoming film you’re jazzed about? Hitchcock.
Kittens or puppies? A basset hound puppy named Nikolai Romanov, the II.
Where can your stalkers find you during the weekend? Villa-Lobos Park; MuBE (Brazilian Museum of Sculptures) and Pinacoteca do Estado (The State’s Pinacothèque).
What generic current affair has your blood boiled? Public fights against evil evangelic Brazilian politicians who have been trying to marginalize gay people (homophobic pastors).
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Wellington 02 – 12 May Paramount Theatre
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THU 18 APR MY FATHER AND THE MAN IN BLACK
OBLIVION
Q THEATRE, 8.15PM
Go behind the relationship between bad-boy Johnny Cash and his talented yet troubled manager, Saul Holiff. The story is told through the eyes of Saul’s son searching for his father in the shadow of a legend. His father left behind a storage locker filled with relics from a life that Jonathan never knew – one that featured he notorious singer.
9 MUSES OF STAR EMPIRE Q THEATRE, 6.15PM
By now you would have heard of K-pop, the Korean supergroup phenomenon that’s exploded into the Western world. This doco follows a year in the manufacture of a one of these groups and their exhausting journey to seek fame. The Star Empire is looking for nine young models, seemingly selected more for their looks than their singing abilities.
FRI 19 APR GRAHAM NORTON – SEASON 13 TV3, 8.30PM
Tom Cruise, Daniel Craig, Mark Wahlberg, Javier Bardem, Jake Gyllenhaal and Arnold Schwarzenegger are just a few of the fantastic guests to visit Graham’s trademark orange couch in season 12. In the all-new show, fans can count on more great guests, laughout-loud stories, outrageous characters, and of course Graham Norton doing what he does best.
directed by JOSEPH KOSINSKI Starring TOM CRUISE, MORGAN FREEMAN, OLGA KURYLENKO
It’s not just Tom Cruise having flashbacks in Oblivion. Despite the film being something of a modern rarity – a big-budget sci-fi tale based on an original idea – it is as blatantly strewn with elements of other genre predecessors as its post-apocalyptic setting is with iconic New York landmarks. By time the credits roll, though, you’ll be ready to forgive the familiarity as director Joseph Kosinski seldom overreaches in assembling this enjoyable, if not (metaphorically) earth-shattering, tale. Kosinski quickly establishes Oblivion’s scorched Earth setting – complete with a stunningly pulverised moon in orbit that brings to mind the trippy objects in A Quiet Earth’s skyline – and the straight-forward mission of “effective team” Jack (Cruise) and Victoria (Andrea Riseborough), who work in tandem to locate and repair a fleet of security drones. Cruise has always made for an unconvincing everyman, so as we zip
around with him across a stunning icy and rocky landscape (now concealing the Big Apple) there are some cringe-worthy moments including a terrible Superbowl monologue. Worse still is his terrible romantic chemistry with both Riseborough and Olga Kurylenko, problematic given the importance of the latter’s relationship with Cruise to the overall plot. There’s plenty to enjoy if you can look past the unconvincing emotional connections though. Oblivion boasts a bunch of plot twists, and while many of them can be seen coming, there’s a refreshing lack of showiness to the way Kosinski unfurls his narrative. In not going for one twist too many or trying for too spectacular a conclusion, Oblivion proves more satisfying than you’d expect based on these merely semipositive sentiments. WRITTEN BY STEVE NEWALL, FLICKS.CO.NZ
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THE VOICE AUSTRALIA
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It’s back for a second season and here to make more Australian’s dreams come true. Seal, Joel Madden and Delta Goodrem return to the coaching chairs, and this time international superstar Ricky Martin joins the panel. All four coaches will battle it out – each one hoping to discover and nurture the next great voice.
Elijah Wood returns to our TV screens in Wilfred as Ryan, a suicidal ex-lawyer who finds salvation in the form of Wilfred (Jason Gann), a dog to the outside world that Ryan (and only Ryan) sees as a pushy, Aussie in a cheap dog costume. It’s a quirky comedy that’s like nothing you have seen before.
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Defying the typical blonde Barbie doll-like Disney princess convention, Mulan retells an old Chinese folktale about a young maiden who, to save her father from death in the army, secretly goes in his place and becomes one of China’s greatest heroes in the process. It’s an uplifting musical tale to inspire young ladies.
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RECORD STORE DAY RELEASE’s
THE XX
VARIOUS ARTISTS
JAMIE XX EDITS
SUB POP 1000
OUT APRIL
OUT APRIL
Limited edition Record Store Day 12” of Jamie XX’s edits of The XX’s ‘Sunset’ from Coexist and bonus track ‘Reconsider’.
A one-time pressing of 5,000 on tricked-out colored vinyl with cover art by Nathan Fox, a 16-page booklet and an MP3 download coupon.
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Handel Messiah (arr. by Mozart) Rita Paczian Conductor Gina Sanders - soprano, Anne Lamont-Lowe - alto, Henry Choo - tenor, Joel Amosa - bass
Auckland Town Hall, 5pm Sunday 21st April
PULP
CHARLES BRADLEY
‘AFTER YOU’ 12”
VICTIM OF LOVE
OUT APRIL
OUT APRIL
The band will contribute to Record Store day with the vinyl release of a Soulwax remix of their 2012 release, ‘After You’.
Bradley moves past his ‘Heartaches and Pain’ to the great promise of hope and love. Out now at JB Hi-Fi.
DIE! DIE! DIE!
BEASTWARS
HARMONY SPECIAL EDITION LP
Blood Becomes Fire
OUT APRIL
OUT APRIL
Special re-issue of the band’s 2012 fourth studio album. On 180gm white vinyl, with deluxe die cut LP sleeve.
Real Groovy exclusively offering a limited number of 100 on Blood Red Vinyl. Beastwars will play a short set in-store on Record Store Day at 4.00pm.
On sale now at The Edge or www.buytickets.co.nz
TAKE FLIGHT April’s about to get a whole lot louder! The US rock band Aerosmith is planning their only Kiwi date at Dunedin’s new indoor 40,000 capacity stadium on April 24. Grammy award-winner and American Idol judge Steven Tyler is bringing his scarves, tie-dye and attitude to the deep south. Tyler was recently quoted as becoming interested in performing in Scarfie country after reports back from his eldest daughter, Liv – one of the stars of the Lord of the Rings trilogy. When planning the Down Under leg of the tour, he piped up and made sure Dunedin was also included. I wonder if bungee jumping at Hackett’s, jetboating, paraponting or drinking pinot noir will be on the To Do list whilst he’s around? Local promoters McManus Entertainment are stoked by the “major coup” – it’s as big as it gets for the stadium. “This is right up there ... it’s good for the stadium and absolutely fantastic for the city.” Now into their third decade and still going strong, the founding “Bad Boys of Boston” Steven (vocals), Joe Perry (guitars), Tom Hamilton (bass), and Joey Kramer (drums), plus long serving guitarist Brad Whitford, have outdone all the trends and fads of rock ‘n’ roll. Aerosmith blew out of the early ‘70s with a sexy Jagger-swagger, metal and glam, responsible for essential power ballads like ‘Dream On’, and gold and platinum albums such as Get Your Wings, Toys In The Attic and Rocks. By the mid ‘80s the star had faded a little. That is until in 1986 Tyler and Perry appeared on Run DMC’s cover of ‘Walk This Way’, which brought a whole new listenership to the band. And Aerosmith were back with smash hits such as ‘Dude Looks Like a Lady’, ‘Rag Doll’, ‘Angel, Love In An Elevator’ and Grammy award-winner ‘Janie’s Got a Gun’. MTV also owe them a debt, having been the driving force behind many innovative clips during the pastel era. Aerosmith is still making it in music, churning out solo’, touring the pants off and judging talent contests. In 2012, Aerosmith released their 15th studio album, Music From Another Dimension! and kicked off their Global Warming tour which, appropriately hits Dunedin shortly before the snowy season. Opening for them will be Aussie hard rockers Wolfmother, alongside the Dead Daisies (featuring former INXS singer Jon Stevens) plus Wellington-based Head Like a Hole and Diva Demolition. Gates open around 4pm and pump all night. Make sure you go to the bathroom before leaving, you won’t wanna miss anything! SEE THEM LIVE: AEROSMITH WED 24 APR FORSYTH BARR STADIUM, DUNEDIN
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THE SCRIPT VECTOR ARENA, AUCKLAND FRI 12 APR PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF SARAH FELS
ROBERT PLANT & THE SENSATIONAL SPACE SHIFTERS TSB BANK ARENA, WELLINGTON TUE 09 APR PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF SHAUN JONES SHAUNJONESPHOTOGRAPHY.COM
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