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The Tuning Fork is Vector Arena’s new boutique venue space and Molly Ringwald… (Yes, you read right) will perform at the red carpet opening night!

It will be her first ever show in New Zealand and the launch night for the new intimate performance space.

Ringwald and her band will perform material from her debut album. As an actress, she is best known as part of the ‘80s ‘Brat Pack’, having appeared in the iconic John Hughes films Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club and Pretty in Pink.

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For this first night, “The Tuning Fork” will be configured in cabaret style with tables and chairs, food, platters, gourmet snacks.

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Mayor Len Brown confirmed the Auckland edition of Monopoly in an announcement at the Viaduct today. People can vote for their favourite landmarks. Voting will be open until May 24 on the Auckland Monopoly Facebook page or by emailing info@winningmoves.com.au. The date the game will be on sale has yet to be announced.

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Ex-Pluto members Milan Borich and Tim Arnold are finally bringing their new LA project to Auckland. Debbie and The Downers consist of Milan and Tim, with contributions from Geoff Maddock (BressaCreatingCake/ Goldenhorse) and Paul Burnell (the Mercinaries). Formerly called the Communist Party, Debbie enjoyed a high profile, live stint in LA circa 201012. Shows included residencies at top strip clubs Cheetahs and Crazy Girls, regular slots at hipster joints Harvard and Stone, 3 Clubs, The Monty, the Downtown Standard and High Fidelity Records. Debbie is residing in Auckland for the time being and will be playing live in Auckland in late May.

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Founding member of Kiwi bands Hello Sailor and The Pink Flamingo’s, Dave McArtney, has passed away at his home in Pt Chevalier, Auckland. McArtney founded the group Hello Sailor with vocalist Harry Lyon in 1975 and wrote and sung one of the group’s most popular songs ‘Gutter Black’.

For the last 10 years he had been working at the music-training institute MAINZ as a tutor.

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Singer/songwriter KT Tunstall is set to release her fourth studio album on Fri 07 Jun. Invisible Empire // Crescent Moon is a return to the simplicity of her early work and an evolution of her sound, with countryfolk undercurrents. The album is made up from two sessions separated into two distinct parts - an A and B side. The first side focuses on the themes of mortality, following the passing away of her father last year. The second side is more reflective of changes in outlook and shifts in her personal life.

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is set for on DVD and Blu-ray in New Zealand on the Wed 01 May and will also be Warner Brothers first title to be released in New Zealand with UltraViolet. UltraViolet is a new way to collect and view movies and TV shows.

It allows consumers to access their digital library from a cloud server providing instant streaming and downloading to PC, Mac, Android and iOS. Keep an eye out for the purple UltraViolet band across the top and the stickers on the front of the packaging.

Each of these specially marked DVDs and Blu-Rays will include a free UltraViolet code that can then be redeemed online through UltraViolet portals.

SERIOUSLY? SERIOUSLY.

1,066,500 New Zealanders tuned in during Sunday night’s 90-minute launch of The X Factor NZ. The X Factor was also hit big on social media. During the broadcast, four of the top five trending topics in New Zealand were about the show with #xfactornz in top place, and #xfactornz also trended worldwide reaching number four.

MediaWorks Head of Programming Mark Caulton says: “We are absolutely delighted by the audience response. The X Factor NZ has been years in the planning, and it has been well worth the wait.

There’s plenty more to come, with more fantastic Kiwi talent, through the rest of the auditions, Bootcamp, Judges’ Retreats and 10 weeks of LIVE performance shows.”

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Storm Thorgerson, the British graphic designer, has lost his battle with cancer aged 69.

The designer created artwork for bands and musicians including Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Peter Gabriel and Muse over his 40 year career.

Thorgerson was a childhood friend of the founding members of Pink Floyd, most famously creating the prism of colour across the cover of The Dark Side of the Moon. His artwork for the band also included the lonesome cow on the cover of Atom Heart Mother, the burning businessman on Wish You Were Here, and the pig flying over Battersea power station on Animals.

Your house is on fire, what do save?

HEDLUV: Probably have to say my girlfriend and kid.

PASSMAN: Of course yeah, I thought you were gonna say your keyboards.

HEDLUV: Flipping nearly did! That would’ve been awkward...

Pink Floyd guitarist and singer Dave Gilmour said in a statement on his website that Thorgerson’s artwork for the band had been “an inseparable part of our work. He has been a constant force in my life, both at work and in private, a shoulder to cry on and a great friend. I will miss him.”

Favourite ‘90s TV show?

H: ChuckleVision. I’ve said too much.

Dream job as a kid?

P: International rock star/corporate lawyer.

H: I liked to wear a policeman’s helmet...

First album?

P: My mum bought me Michael Jackson’s BAD on cassette, but she dubbed it onto another cassette so I wouldn’t wear out the original.

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Who would play you in a film?

P: Sam Rockwell.

H: People say I look a bit like Orlando Bloom...

Worst job you’ve had?

P: I was a pool attendant that couldn’t swim once... But it was a pretty shallow pool.

Which song do you wish you wrote?

P: ‘I’ll be there for you’ by the Rembrandts.

H: Can you imagine?!

Biggest fear?

P: Dying... And dying on stage.

H: I’m not sure I want that sort of information “out there”.

Favourite lyric?

H: “We’re doing fine - I’d give it a 9... 9.95”.

Spunkadelic on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles soundtrack.

Plug whatever you have coming up...

H: We’re playing at the New Zealand International Comedy Festival.

P: We originally came for the New Zealand music month, but apparently that’s just for New Zealanders.

H: Yeah we’re not actually a comedy act, but hopefully no-one will notice

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Disney Pixar has announced the celebrity voices that will feature in Monsters University, the prequel to the 2001 film Monsters Inc. Joining Billy Crystal and John Goodman are Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren, Alfred Molina, Dave Foley, Sean P. Hayes, Joel Murray, Peter Sohn, Charlie Day, Nathan Fillion, Bobby Moynihan, Julia Sweeney, Aubrey Plaza, Tyler Labine, John Krasinski, Bonnie Hunt, Beth Behrs and John Ratzenberger. Also revealed this week was the story and screenplay credits.

Directed by Dan Scanlon, Monsters University features a story and screenplay by Daniel Gerson & Robert L. Baird (Monsters, Inc.) and Scanlon.

Disney Pixar’s, Monsters University will be released in New Zealand cinemas on Thu 11 Jul.

Ultimate festival line-up?

P: All the duos... Daft Punk, Ween, the Chuckle Brothers, Flight of the Conchords, Lightning Bolt.

How do you discover new music?

H: Through Passman... There’s a kind of trickle down effect.

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Steven Tyler and his rag-tag crew of elderly musicians, I mean rock stars, are coming to Dunedin of all places to play one hell of a gig. They’re flying the mothership of all staging productions this way on Wednesday and the Forsyth Barr Sadium is gonna be going off.

Wolfmother and HLAH to open.

Fresh from European and US tours promoting their new album, The Ruby Suns have returned home to present to you the new record in all its pop glory. The band has been touring as a streamlined three piece overseas, but for these shows they’ll be bringing along some friends for scorching solos/augmentation to make it extra special.

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English rapper/singer Example couldn’t get enough of us when he came to play a sold out concert in Waihi Beach in January – so he’s coming back to play another explosive show. The hitmmaker, who has topped the charts with ‘Stay Awake’, ‘Change the Way You Kiss Me’ and ‘Kickstarts’, is a dance show you don’t want to miss.

After two long years, the band is releasing their debut album The Way Out. So what do you do to celebrate?

Play some live shows of course. The Auckland fivepiece is influenced by Lost Prophets, and Breaking Benjamin, fused with their individual styles, and delivers a unique brand of hard rock ‘n’ roll.

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9.30PM, $20-25, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ

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The notorious Gunslingers Ball is back with an evening of country, roots and rock ‘n’ roll, featuring Bernie Griffen & the Grifters, The Broadsides, D Burmester & the Blind, John Baptist and Tami Nielson.

Last year was a huge one with sell-out shows and a high-profile national tour that took the experience out on the road – this year will be just as epic.

Xavier Rudd and Thomas Oliver are heading to a place near you this month. The Australia singer-songwriter’s seventh album, Spirit Bird, has taken him to some pretty cool locations around the world, including our sweet country. He is a spiritual kind of guy, that looks into his ancestry, painting beautiful pictures with his words.

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8.30PM, $25, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

Paying tribute to the iconic members club in Havana during the 1940s, Atico is bringing distinctly Caribbean flavour to your Wednesday night. Cocktails, Cuban food, a live band and some sexy salsa dancers are just what you need for your mid-week blues. Get your dancing shoes on.

Well, it’s official: Summer is well and truly gone. 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.

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The Wellington trio is embarking on a nationwide tour with Seth Frightening to announce the impending arrival of their latest album. Comprised of Alphabethead, Jonny Marks on vocals and Benjamin Knight on drums, these elements combine into an intense live show.

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SAT 27 APR WAIKATO MUSIC EXPO 2013 CLAUDELANDS ARENA

WILLY MOON HERE’S WILLY MOON

10AM-6PM, $5, DOOR SALES ONLY SAT 27 APR - SUN 28 APR

Bringing together industry, musicians and organisations, the Waikato Music Expo showcases everything from audio products, distributors and radio stations, to recording studios, instrument suppliers and DJ lighting software. Guest speakers include: Brendan Smyth, Head of Music (NZ On Air), Cath Andersen, C.E (NZ Music Commission), and Petrina George (APRA).

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The legendary bluesman Watermelon Slim, is hoping to do a little fishing here, but when he’s not he’ll be blowing your mind with soulful tunes. A former Mensa member, fencing scholarship recipient, Vietnam vet and 240-point bowler, his rich life provides him with ample subject matter.

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10PM, $45, 1-NIGHT.CO.NZ

It all started with a bunch of people convulsing about in a fit of spastic dancing. Now, Baauer is poised to take over the world his iTunes #1 track ‘Harlem Shake’.

Though he hasn’t been on the scene long, the amount of viral buzz around the 23-year-old’s track has meant he’s gone from a low-key figure to chart-topping success.

SUN 28 APR BUZZCOCKS BODEGA

8PM, $60, TICKETEK.CO.NZ

UK legends Buzzcocks return to New Zealand shores for their biggest run of Kiwi shows in their glorious punk rock career. The original band’s performing their trademark mix of high-energy guitars and pop smarts, the very thing which resulted in some of the greatest songs of the punk era.

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7PM, $20, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ

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.

In Willy Moon, we see a pop singer with musical integrity. He has reincarnated rock ’n’ roll from the 1950s and ‘60s, fused it with funk, 1940s jazz and the theatrics of old Broadway musicals. He has then slammed it all together using modern electronic and hip-hop production. He is the rock ’n’ roll equivalent to Lana del Rey’s and her revamped 1960’s style.

The strings in the album opener ‘Get Up (What You Need)’ instantly turn back time and are joined by a heavy drum beat and Moon’s forceful vocals.

Backing vocals bring a funk element to his sound, which continues through the rest of the album. The strong electronic bass in ‘What I Want’ freshens up another old-school sounding number.

Moon’s cool suave vocals are complimented by higher gospelstyle backing vocals. Similarly, ‘She Loves Me’ also embraces the current electronic situation in today’s music, creating a harsh yet aurally pleasing confrontation of the 1960s and 2010’s. The hand jive rhythm in ‘I Wanna Be Your Man’ is infectious, and once joined by the intermittent guitar parts and Moon’s bluesy vocals it is an effective resurrection of a classic style.

Deep and sinister sounding horns in ‘Working for the Company’ are met with marching drums and Moon’s tempestuous chanting. Moon chews his lyrics up and spits them out at you with immense amounts of character.

His music inspires mental images of early 20th Century working class

fervour and old gangster flicks.

A comparison to Tom Waits’ newer pieces such as ‘Chicago’ or ‘Bad as Me’ is obvious. Moon is absolutely multi-dimensional and can switch with ease between darker more menacing tracks and smoother more romantic numbers. He has the ability to adapt his voice to different emotions and throw himself entirely into character for each song.

‘I Put a Spell on you’ is hypnotic, sang with mystery and allure, it draws you in and holds your attention. He really does this song justice, making it his own without abandoning its dark and brooding essence. The closing instrumental piece, ‘Murder Ballad’, has an enigmatic western feel to it and once again is filled with character and imagery, proving that Moon is a musician not just a singer. In Here’s Willy Moon, classic sound collides with contemporary techniques to create pop music with soul and toughness resulting in an album that is captivating and highly addictive.

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WED 24 APR NZSO - ON ANZAC EVE

HELEN MEDLYN ACTOR/Musician

MICHAEL FOWLER CENTRE Spinach cheesecake or, as it has become known after one of my friends had a bit of a tongue trip…

“Spanish brunch coat”. Full of cream cheese, sour cream, parmesan cheese, onions, eggs and spinach splodged onto a base of crushed cheese bikkies and butter. Heart attack material…

6.30PM, $15-90, TICKET.CO.NZ

The concert begins with a salute to our closest allies with the Australian composer Ross Edward’s Symphony No.1 Da Pacem Domine. Till Human Voices Wake Us is a work for orchestra and tenor from prominent New Zealand composer Christopher Blake and comfort is found in Elgar’s Enigma Variations.

The best place for a date night is…

Out in the wilderness, sitting on a rug, nestled warm in my man’s arms, eating blackberries that we’ve picked at the side of the road, watching the sunset, then as night falls looking up at the stars.

GURU OF CHAI DOWNSTAGE THEATRE TUE 23 APR - THU 25 APR 8PM, $24-49, DOWNSTAGE.CO.NZ

Marking the return of Indian Ink to Wellington, Guru of Chai takes to the stage. A poor chaiwallah has his life changed forever when a young girl is abandoned at a busy railway station and brings the place to a standstill with the beauty of her singing.

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

Miles Davis Quintet: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Philly Joe Jones, Bill Evans, and Paul Chambers.

Where can your stalkers find you during the weekend?

Out on the road, riding my motorbike either on my lonesome or with my buddies from the Auckland Chapter of the Harley Owners’ Group.

THU 25 APR ANZAC DAY MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

NATIONWIDE Lest we forget. Our national day of remembrance requires some dedication to get up at dawn, but to honour our fallen heroes it is worth the sleep deprivation for the rest of the public holiday.

Memorials around the country will be awake from 5am, laying wreaths and marking this special day. Do your part.

MADAME BUTTERFLY ASB THEATRE

What happens when you mix CocaCola with Pepsi?

I run a mile! I’m not into carbonated drinks… well, unless it’s a cooling New Zealand ale after I’ve mowed the lawns!

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

People say you look like…

My Da… but I think I look like my Da’s twin brother’s daughter, Jane. The two brothers didn’t look alike… but us two girls are like… er… twins!

Five celebs on your f**klist?

Viggo Mortensen and Daniel Craig!

Kittens or puppies?

Argh, tough one. We used to have German Shepherds when I was a kid and I loved them and when I volunteered for the SPCA, a hundred years ago when the world was flat, I cleaned dog kennels. So I guess I would have to say puppies.

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Puccini’s iconic Madame Butterfly takes flight this month. Telling the story of longing and betrayal set in Nagasaki around the turn of last century, this new production stars Australian soprano Antoinette Halloran as Butterfly and Italian tenor Piero Pretti as US naval officer Pinkerton.

7.30PM, $50-190, THE-EDGE.CO.NZ

Get your ice, ice baby on this season and skate away at the beautiful outdoor ice rink during the autumn school holidays, right on the magnificent Mission Bay beachfront. Groovy tunes are playing all day and into the night where the rink lights up to a magical wonderland and light show.

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THU 25 APR

ANTIVIRAL

IRON MAN 3 GENERAL RELEASE

With a new director at the helm, and a whole new cast of villains and heroes, Iron Man is back – suited and booted, and ready to kick some ass. After having his personal world destroyed by supervillain The Mandarin (Ben Kingsley), Iron Man (RDJ) must rise from the ruins to defeat him.

directed by BRANDON CRONENBERG Starring CALEB LANDRY JONES, SARAH GADON, LISA BERRY

FRI 26 APR KILLER KARAOKE TV2, 9PM

It’s karaoke – Jackass style. Wild child Steve-O guides contestants as they attempt to sing songs while facing extreme and sometimes skin-crawling situations.

These challenges include trying to sing while fending off attack dogs, being dunked in a tank of snakes or sticking bare hands into containers of wild animals.

SAT 27 APR Band Of Brothers SOHO, 12.15PM

Timed around Anzac Day, SoHo is screening a special showing of the epic WWII miniseries, produced by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg. It’s a harrowing true account of real, everyday struggles on the battlefield, following a US platoon from training to victory. Tears will be shed.

Canada is the world capital for cold, cerebral sci-fi – witness the work of David Cronenberg (Rabid, Scanners, eXistenZ) and Vincenzo Natali (Cube, Cypher, Splice). If a film’s concept can be summed up in a snazzy oneword title, even better. Emergent in the field is writer/director Brandon Cronenberg, son of David, whose excellent debut ticks all of the above boxes, and more.

Protagonist Caleb Landry Jones, so creepy in The Last Exorcism, is perfectly cast here. His intensity animates the occasionally listless plot, and his pale skin and red hair look striking against the film’s default backdrop – angry burgundy splashed across laboratory white.

Syd (Jones) works for the Lucas Clinic harvesting celebrity diseases, from cold sores to STIs, and selling them to fans. He also supplies them to the black market by smuggling them out of work in his own body. The latter proves particularly unwise when

Jones infects himself with a sample from starlet Hannah Geist (Sarah Gadon), and ends up sick – and sought after by people even sicker.

Appropriately enough, the idea came to Cronenberg in a fever dream (like fellow Canadian James Cameron’s inspiration for The Terminator), and it’s the concept, not the story, that concerns him most. Such fetishisation of illness may seem disgusting – it certainly is here – but it’s also a plausible next step in an invasive celebrity culture of upskirt shots and kiss-and-tell exposés.

As much a thesis as a thriller, Antiviral is undoubtedly a challenging watch, but it’s helped greatly by beautiful cinematography and music, plus a mordant sense of humour that speaks squarely to cult viewers. On this basis, Cronenberg can expect many more of those, both home and abroad.

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MGM, 8.30PM

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Brought to you, online, by Canadian comedian Nathan Fielder. The series stars the quirky comic as himself – well, an off-kilter version – who tries to use his business degree and life experiences to help struggling companies and people, with strategies that no traditional business consultant would dare to attempt.

NEW KID

TV SHOW

REALITY TV

CINEMA RELEASE

CULT CLASSIC

ONLINE

ALL AGES

DOCUMENTRY

AWARDS

TV FILM

He may have won big with Pulp Fiction, but a little brutal film called Reservoir Dogs put Quentin Tarantino on the map. The story follows what happens before and after (but not during) a botched jewellery store robbery, jumping backwards and forwards between pre and post-robbery events.

IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA

Key

FOUR, 9:30PM

Returning for its seventh season, this year sees big changes coming. Not only is Frank getting married in this week’s premiere, but Mac has also packed on the pounds in an effort to make the character look less attractive. “I tried to look as ugly as possible, basically,” Rob says of his 23kg weight-gain.

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SHIT WORTH EATING

MORRISON STREET CAFÉ 244 HARDY ST, NELSON

Morrison Street Café sits in an old, historic-rated building on Hardy Street, Nelson. Right in the retail heart of town, they provide loyal customers and new arrivals with the food and coffee in a sophisticated super-friendly setting. The menu is always fun and creative, capturing the essence of what they’re about.

MAGINNITY’S THE WELLESLEY BOUTIQUE HOTEL, 2-8 Maginnity ST

This gorgeous hotel in Wellington’s centre boasts an equally impressive restaurant. Head chef Marc Soper is an award-winner with a passion for fresh flavours and unique food combinations. He strives to use only the best local produce and it shows in his top-quality grub.

RUBY RED CAFÉ

Located at Mangere Bridge, Ruby Red shines as brightly as its name suggests. It’s a cute little place, with a real retro vibe and feel, with a décor that harks back to the 1960s – complete with Edmonds flour tins and funky cutlery. With extremely competitive prices and customer service to die for, you can’t go wrong. Sure, they’re not in the heart of the city but if you are on a Sunday drive, why not stop in? You can’t go wrong with a big breakie, something the café prides themselves in, or why not try their exquisite baking with a hot coffee?

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30B CORONATION RD

DAYTIME

DATE night

OPEN LATE

CASUAL DINING

NEW KID

CHEAP AND CHEERFUL

HIPSTER FRIENDLY

TAKEAWAY

OUTDOOR

SHARE

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

DEPOT

86 Federal St, 363-7048

DE POST Atico Cocina

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

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

BRITOMART COUNTRY CLUB

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

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

PINXTOS

128c Ponsonby Rd Open now. Bar*Cafe*Tapas* 37 Drake St, 929-2790 Taking its cue from the Americas, but with an Antipodean twist.

Malt Bar

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

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.

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

935A Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden

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

Revelry

QUAY STREET CAFE

LIBERTINE

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

ORVIETO CAFE

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!

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 24

Thu 25

4th Reel Brazil Film Festival

4th Reel Brazil Film Festival

8AM, Rialto Cinema

Art & Music Racket Bar

Battle of the Bands 2013 National Championship - Heat 4 8PM, The Juice Bar, $10

Battle of the Bands 2013 National Championship - Heat 4 8PM, The Kings Arms, $10

Classic Wednesdays w/ Cult 45 Ginger Minx

Conch Records at BCC Britomart Country Club

Cuban Night Buena Vista Social Club Tribute Atico Cocina

Example

7:30PM, Logan Campbell Centre

Groove Revue Sale St

Industry Wednesday - DJ Charlie

Old School DJs

DJ Tido

Resonance Full Spectrum D&B

Double Dutch

8AM, Rialto Cinema

Acoustic Thursday with Eli

Rock n Roll DJs

7:30PM, Neighbourhood

Ding Dong Lounge

Down The hatch featuring The beat Council

ANZAC Day

Thane Kirby

6AM, Auckland War Memorial Museum

ANZAC Day Activities at the Navy Museum 10AM, Torpedo Bay Museum

Bomber

Fri 26

Ding Dong Lounge

Comedy Condiments feat. Reuben Lee & Ed Caruthers 8PM, The Kingslander

Dj Alex Richards

9PM, Hurstmere Brew Bar

DJ Dave and Friends Red Hummingbird

DJ Imagine This 8PM, Snapdragon

DJ James Ashwin

SKYCITY Casino

6PM, Commons

Josh Leys

DJ Laura Lush

7.30PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

6PM, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar

Madame Butterfly

Dozen Duo

7:30PM, ASB Theatre

SKYCITY Casino

Mana Farrell & Ben Lumis

General Lee

Verona

The Nark Collective & Creative Jazz Club 1885

9PM, Goldfinch

Britomart Country Club

DJ Jason Eli

Soulyric

The Junction with Issac Aesili

SKYCITY Casino

James Gaylyn Duo

The Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber

2PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

The Wax Works: T-Rice & Hudge

Twentyone SKY CITY

NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL (NZIPF) Dénes Várjon

Ginger Minx

Beauty and the Beats

Twentyone SKY CITY

SKYCITY Casino

Racket Bar

7.30PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

KFM presents Massive with DJ Lanz Verona

Music & People plus Jazz Night 1885

NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL PIANO FESTIVAL (NZIPF) Ilya Rashkovskiy The Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber

Nyntee & Scratchy Longroom

4th Reel Brazil Film Festival 8AM, Rialto Cinema

AF presents #7 A Listening Series The Audio Foundation

Comedy Gala 8PM, The EDGE

Dean Campbell

8PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

6pm, Commons 5PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

Sale St

Fangs

Ding Dong Lounge

Fire at Will Album Launch w/ Decortica & ekko park 9PM, The Kings Arms

Fridays at Revelry Revelry

Glass Vaults with Team Cat Food 10PM, Whammy Bar

GUNSLINGERS BALL 9PM, Leigh Sawmill

Keri Hadfield & Co SKYCITY Casino

Lo Key & Latin Aotearoa Britomart Country Club

Madame Butterfly 7:30PM, ASB Theatre

DJ Adam O & Dj Selecta Sam

Magic Roundabout

DJ Aroha

Magik Sessions w/ Dick Johnson & Bevan Keys

9PM, Snapdragon

8PM, Neighbourhood

DJ Dirty Diana Red Hummingbird

DJ General Lee Twentyone SKY CITY

DJ Issac Aesili

6PM, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar

DJ Jason Kyle & DJ Normski

Verona

Ginger Minx

MC Tali, King Kapisi (DJ Set) & Thieves 1885

Menage-A-Trois Racket Bar

Nyntee & Cuffy Longroom

DJ Karn Hall

NZIPF At St Kevin’s Arcade - Pianist ILYA RASHKOVSKIY

DJ Leza Lee

Pat For President

DJ Nigel Love & DJ Momentus

Thane Kirby’s Friday Night Live

DJ Rose Alice

Wilkinson ‘Take You Higher’

Northern SteamShip Twentyone SKY CITY The Deck

8PM, Hurstmere Brew Bar 5:30PM, Everybodys

St Kevins Arcade Brew on Quay

6PM, The Windsor Castle

10PM, The Bacco Room

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SHIT WORTH DOING

auckland gig guide Sat 27

Ed Gaiger Duo

4th Reel Brazil Film Festival

Fly By Night - Revelry

Brew on Quay

8AM, Rialto Cinema

Revelry

A Decade of Impact Impact Pro Wrestling

Gene Rivers & Klassix From Paris

6:30PM, Lynfield Recreation Centre

Britomart Country Club

A Ponsonby Institution with Arash

Ding Dong Lounge

8PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

Baauer

Grimas

Heathen Eyes, Evil In Eden (wgtn) w/ Roache and The Royal Jackets

Sun 28

Mon 29

100% Vinyl DJs

Auckland Film Society - Weekly Film

Britomart Country Club

4th Reel Brazil Film Festival

6:30PM, Academy Cinemas

Acoustic Sundays with Eli Guttenbiel

7PM, The Classic Comedy & Bar

Buzzcocks

8:30PM, The Classic Comedy & Bar

Trevor Noah The Racist

8AM, Rialto Cinema

3PM, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar 8PM, Kings Arms

10PM, Studio

9PM< The Juice Bar

SKYCITY Casino

7PM, SkyCity Theatre

Banglade$h EP Release x DPTRCLB

Kings of Deep w/ Terry G & Uncle Phil

Latin Jazz Sundays

Ginger Minx

Atico Cocina

Tue 30

8PM, 1885

Booty Mash

Last Aural Trash Ever!

Little Lapin

Sale St

11PM, Coherent, $10

Battle of the Bastards - NZ International Comedy Festival

Departure Club

Mr Big Stuff

1885

Verona

DJ Andy

Phil Madsen

Northern SteamShip

SKYCITY Casino

DJ Grant Marshall

Sick Disco w/ North Shore Pony Club, Steezie Wonder, Azbo & Damon Pere

DJ Issac Aesili

The Portland Public House

Madame Butterfly 2:30PM, ASB Theatre

Chris Martin - Spot the Difference (UK)

Sunday Hosted by Mark Laurent & Brenda Liddiar

Idiots of Ants Model Citizens

Sunday Session with Thane Kirby

Michele A’Court Stuff I Forgot To Tell My Daughter

SKYCITY Casino

5PM, The Windsor Castle

9PM, Cassette Nine

DJ Linley Latu

Sister Act plus Richie Rich vs Nyntee

3PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

T- Rice & Hudge Hip Hop night

3PM, Neighbourhood

DJ Manuel Bundy 5:30PM, Neighbourhood

DJ Normski & DJ Lo 9PM, Snapdragon

DJ Sample Gee

Twentyone SKY CITY

DJ Selecta Sam

8PM, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar

DJ Submariner 7PM, Commons

Longroom

Goldfinch

Tom Rhodes - The Real Deal From the USA

Sale St

Mangawhai Tavern

Ginger Minx

The Black Club

Trusted Friends

Racket Bar

3PM, Revelry

Xavier Rudd with Thomas Oliver

Watermelon Slim (USA) ‘Up Close & Personal NZ Tour The Riverhead

Sat 27 The All Seeing Hand - Seth Frightening Tour 2013

Thu 25 ANZAC Day Market

10AM, Riccarton House & Bush

ANZAC Remembered 2PM, Air Force Museum of New Zealand

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The Ruby Suns with Boycrush & Blue Onesies 8PM, Darkroom

Wed 24 Freak Magnet

9PM, Mighty Mighty

The Southern Cross Garden Bar

Bitches Love Electro Presents: It’s Peanut Butter Jelly Time!

8:30PM, The Bedford at CPSA

WELLINGTON

Kroon For Your Kai

The All Seeing Hand - Seth Frightening Tour 2013

8PM, CPITa

7PM, The Classic Comedy & Bar

8PM, Downstage Theatre

Fri 26

Tahuna Breaks Shadow Light Album Release Tour

7PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

Guru of Chai

Wed 24

Xavier Rudd With Thomas Oliver

8:45PM, Q Auckland

Sundays at Sale St The Sunday Republic

9PM, Dux Live

9PM, Q Thearter

Quiz Night

CHRISTCHURCH gig guide

8:30PM, Darkroom

7PM, The Classic Comedy & Bar

Sunday Soul Session Ft: DJ Dylan C

Tempist Fujit

8PM, Powerstation

7PM, The Basement

Platinum

7PM, Everybodys The Deck

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Chris Melville & Co

Twentyone SKY CITY

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Chris Martin - Spot the Difference (UK)

9PM, Tommy Chang’s

Sun 28 Live Acoustic Sunday Session

4PM, Fox & Ferret - The Palms

Tue 30 Buzzcocks 8PM, Dux Live

Matt Enright Daddy O’s

Mighty Quiz!

6.30PM, Mighty Mighty

Ratsmagic, The Blind Venetians, Paperscissors 8PM, Bodega, $5

The Jam

8PM, Meow

The Session, with Ed Zuccollo, Scott Maynard and Myele Manzanza.

Matterhorn

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WELLINGTON gig guide Thu 25 Don Franks Daddy O’s

Get Nice

8PM, Matterhorn

Derrick May

10:30PM, Sandwiches

Don Franks 6PM, Daddy O’s

Funny Things Happen Down Under

Guru of Chai

4:30PM, The Film Archive

NEON MCFANG DISKO!

Gary Mccormick & Tim Shadbolt Comedy Night

8PM, Downstage Theatre Mighty Mighty

The Flying Gypsies Daddy O’s

The Medicine Stand Up Comedy 8PM, The Cavern Club

The Session - Ed Zuccollo, Scott Maynard & Myele Manzanza 10PM, Matterhorn

Fri 26 Adam Page & the Counts Meow!

Chocolate Box, 10PM, Matterhorn

7:30PM, Dockside Restaraunt & Bar

Eli Matthewson in Proposition: Great!

7PM, The Cavern Club

Jarred Christmas - Let’s Go Mofo!

8:30PM, Downstage Theatre

King Tuff (USA / Subpop) 8PM, Bodega

Bar Medusa

Luke Thompson & Lydia Cole - NZ AUTUMN TOUR Meow!

Makertorium 10AM, Te Papa

Roseneath Centennial Ragtime Band The Southern Cross Garden Bar

SICKEST SMASHES! COMPILATION RELEASE: DANCE ASTHMATICS, SHACKLOCK METH PATY, SALAD BOYS & X-RAY CHARLES

Wed 24 Aerosmith

Forsyth Barr Stadium, Otago

Heads Up Showcase @ Refuel Re:Fuel, Otago

Watermelon Slim (USA) ‘Up Close & Personal) NZ Tour Black Barn Vineyard Cellar, Hawkes Baya

Thu 25

The Southern Cross Garden Bar

The Cabana, Hawkes Bay, $10

Declaration AD, Punisher and Blameless

Wellingon Festival of Circus

Luke Thompson & Lydia Cole - NZ AUTUMN TOUR

12PM, Wellington Circus Hub

Dome Cinema, Bay Of Plenty

Don Luchito

Wilkinson ‘Take You Higher’

Tahuna Breaks Shadow Light Album Release Tour

Capital Vineyard 6PM, Foxglove

Erin - Rhythm and Soul National Tour 6PM, Evil Genius Records

Jesse Rivest & The Rec Devs Daddy O’s

Kombi Nation

7PM, The Film Archive

Newtown Rocksteady EP release party 9PM, San Francisco Bath House, $10

THE DILFS, SHITRIPPER & PCP EAGLES 9PM, Mighty Mighty

Tunes of I

The Southern Cross Garden Bar

Wellingon Festival of Circus 6PM, Wellington Circus Hub

Sat 27 Buzzcocks 8PM, Bodega

Samantics

9:15PM, Kitty O’Shea’s Irish Bar

The Improvisors - Comic Heroes 7:30PM, Circa Theatre

REGIONAL gig guide

Twinset

9PM, Bettys Function House & Bar

8:30PM, The Fringe Bar

Into Orbit, An Hero, ENT

Battle of the Bands 2013 National Championship - Heat 1

Chopped Screwed & Funky

Nick Rado in The Funniest Joke In The World

9PM, Mighty Mighty

9PM, James Cabaret

Sun 28 First Laughs

7PM, The Opera House

Recovery Sessions Feat. Uncle Silverback The Southern Cross Garden Bar

The Troubles 8:30PM, Meow

Mon 29 Big Band Night

Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui

Tattletale Saints Album Release Tour

Danny Bhoy NZ Tour 2013 Opera House

Xavier Rudd w/ Thomas Oliver

The Mayfair, New Plymouth

Sat 27 Battle of the Bands 2013 National Championship - Heat 2

Brewers Bar, Bay Of Plenty, $10

Sonic Delusion Album Release Tour

Le Cafe, Marlborough Sounds

Tahuna Breaks Shadow Light Album Release Tour Sammy’s Dunedin

Waikato Music Expo 2013

Queens, Dunedin

Claudelands Arena, Hamitlon

Watermelon Slim (USA) ‘Up Close & Personal) NZ Tour

Watermelon Slim (USA) ‘Up Close & Personal) NZ Tour

Tatapouri Fishing Club, Hawkes Bay

Battle of the Bands 2013 National Championship - Heat 1

8:30PM, San Francisco Bath House

Ohope International Golf Club, Bay Of Plenty

The All Seeing Hand - Seth Frightening Tour 2013

Dai Henwood Adapt or Dai

Dai Henwood Adapt or Dai

Watermelon Slim (USA) ‘Up Close & Personal) NZ Tour

The Ruby Suns w/ Boycrush & Guests

Fri 26

Tue 30

The Crown Hotel, Otago

Le Cafe, Marlborough Sounds

8:30PM, Meow

8:30PM, San Francisco Bath House

Toy Destruction EP Release, with Astro Children & Not From Space

Chicks Hotel, Dunedin

Diggers Back Bar, Waikato

Sun 28 Tattletale Saints Album Release Tour

The Church, Dunedin

The Outback Inn, Waikato, $10

Luke Thompson & Lydia Cole - NZ AUTUMN TOUR Roam Arena Cafe, Manawatu

The All Seeing Hand - Seth Frightening Tour 2013

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BARS

Shit worth dRINKING

BLEND BAR 12 WAKEFIELD ST

Cheap Jager, shots galore and a Sunday quiz night­– Blend is a real mix of events and deals to suit all kinds of party moods. Situated in the heart of Wellington, next to the Michael Fowler Centre, it’s the ideal location whether it’s an after work business meeting, or dinner and drinks before catching a show.

SHADOWS

THE VELVET REVELATION BROUGHT TO YOU BY REVELRY

34 PRINCES ST

106 PONSONBY RD

The biggest and most well-known, student venue in New Zealand. It’s got pool tables, karaoke, movie nights and DJ’s. There’s always something exciting happening and the best part? You do not have to be a student to come along, enjoy the affordable drinks and party.

The Whiskey Smash is one of the older cocktails in American history, appearing in Jerry Thomas’ first published book on bar tending in 1887. Unfortunately, this drink has been overlooked for some time.

So, taking inspiration from this refreshingly simple classic, the guys at Revelry have created a drink that builds off the same ingredients of whiskey, citrus, mint and sugar. For their whiskey they use 12-year-old Chivas Regal, because of its full rounded flavour of fruits, nuts and vanilla. Then combining it with fresh citrus juice, a home made vanilla sugar syrup, fresh mint, egg white and a beautiful French Violette Liqueur to give depth and character.

Revelry is a great place to go for that after work drink. There’s no need to book, you can just turn up and sit outside on the bigges deck in Ponsonby. Even with winter on its way, you can still appreciate being outside and keep toasty in front of the fire with a cocktail in hand, all while enjoying some great music.

On Wed 01 May Revelry, along with Neat Spirits & Plantation Rum, are bringing you an exclusive night on the evolution of rum. Tickets are $75 and include extensive tastings, canapés and guest speaker Dan Walker. If you’re interested in learning more or buying a ticket please email book@revelry.co.nz.

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Monday 29th

open @ 7pm HappY Hour speCials from 8pm – 10pm

HappY Half Hours at 12, 2, 4, 6, 8 & 10

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LIVE MUSIC

AFTER WORK

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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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tours & events

Upcoming tours & events A$AP ROCKY (US)

Tue 25 Jun Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland

AEROSMITH (US)

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

JACK DEE (UK)

Wed 01 May Skycity Theatre, Auckland Thu 02 May Skycity Theatre, Auckland

THE JAPANDROIDS (CA)

Thu 05 Sep Refuel, Dunedin Fri 06 Sep Bodega, Wellington Sat 07 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland

NZ INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FESTIVAL 2013

TAHUNA BREAKS

NZSO PRESENTS HEAR & FAR

TENACIOUS D (US)

Fri 26 Apr - Sun 19 May Various Locations, Auckland & Wellington

Fri 10 May Town Hall, Wellington Sat 25 May Town Hall, Auckland

KILLING JOKE (UK)

Thu 25 Apr Brewers Bar, Tauranga Sat 27 Apr Sammy’s, Dunedin Sat 04 May The Powerstation, Auckland

Mon 20 May Town Hall, Auckland Tue 21 May Opera House, Wellington Wed 22 May The Bedford Marquee, Christchurch

Thu 13 Jun Studio, Auckland

KING TUFF (US)

Mon 29 Apr The Kings Arms, Auckland Tue 30 Apr Bodega, Wellington

ONE DIRECTION (UK)

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

BEASTWARS

Fri 03 May The Kings Arms, Auckland Sat 04 May Bodega, Wellington Fri 17 May Static, Hamilton Sat 18 May The Royal, Palmerston North Fri 24 May Churchills, Christchurch Sat 25 May Barkode, Timaru Fri 31 May ReFuel, Dunedin Sat 01 Jun Beach Bar, Invercargill

BOBBY WOMACK (US)

Sat 18 May Civic Theatre, Auckland

BSTREET

Thu 02 May K’rd, Auckland

EXAMPLE (UK)

Wed 24 Apr Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland

DINNER WITH GORDON RAMSAY Fri 26 Apr Vodafone Event Centre, Auckland

THE PINK FLOYD EXPERIENCE LATINAOTEAROA

Fri 03 May Goldfinch, Auckland Sat 04 May Havana Bar, Wellington Sun 05 May Cadillac Club, Queenstown Sat 11 May Monday Room, Christchurch Sat 25 May Aroha & Friends, Napier

LUKE THOMPSON & LYDIA COLE

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This week one of the worlds strangely most underrated bands yet arguably one of the best we, New Zealand, have ever contributed to launch a new full-length album for the first time in over four years. You will be pleased to know that we got some time in with the beautiful mind of The Veils main man Finn Andrews. Picking up the line from late night London, the time Andrew’s says he works best; we leapt head first into the big questions. On what to expect from new album Time Stays, We Go Andrews hope’s it’s a continuation of what The Veils already are. “It’s a record about all the usual subjects for us really. There’s lots of tornado’s and poems and brains and birds.”

a band that’s being hyped up to the point of kind of nausea. I think it’s good; it’s given us a lot of freedom. We’ve always been quite outside of whatever else is going on at the time and I think that suits us.”

Andrews wrote over 100 songs for this album. Weeding them out was a lot easier than you’d think though. “I wrote a lot but I wrote 90 percent just unadulterated shit.” His song writing is a bit like keeping a musical journal. “The way I write my songs is I tip myself upside down and shake out my pockets to see what falls out – it’s kind of a little bit like that. I compared it earlier to a brain sorbet. Which is possibly a bit too much. I use writing stuff down as a way to process thoughts I guess, a lot of my sort of anxieties and things. It seems to be a way to process that stuff. It’s an odd process I’m still learning a lot about. I guess that’s why I want to keep doing it. With every record you learn a bit more and I think the reason you want to keep doing it is because it’s such a mysterious thing, you want to constantly know more about it and how it works.”

Time Stays, We Go was laid down in Los Angeles at Seedy Underbelly Studio’s – the same pad Nux Vomica came from. The journalist sniffed a scoop as Time Stays, We Go was originally due out last year but Andrew’s assured that it’s delay was for “all very boring stuff.” Mostly finding money. He had nothing but praise for formal label Rough Trade and since their contract ended Andrews has never find a label quite like them so The Veils went full solo.

NME stamped the “most underrated band on the planet” stamp on The Veils and Andrews thought it’s better to be underrated than overrated.

“I think I’ve always just judged it as a success if we’ve been able to make another record after it. I think we’ve managed to get a big enough following to keep going but we’ve also sidestepped ever being able to be

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Exactly what their music sounds like is always best from the horse’s mouth so thrown up against the wall Andrews had this to say, “It’s obviously my brain sorbet. “I think all you can hope for; it’s your perspective on the world and your time in it. If I could explain what my perspective was in a conversation then I probably wouldn’t have the need to write songs. It’s all I want it to be. Just an account of the years I get.”

They’re burning about the northern hemisphere at the moment checking in at festivals. We are not forgotten down here, no. Having spent his youth in New Zealand Andrews thinks of it as a landscape, he added unpretentiously, feeling that a lot of his songs are set places here. Asked whether The Veils have New Zealand in their long range plans Andrews said they’re looking at it and if not sooner, definitely by the end of the year. We’re holding him to it.

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BRENDON: The Basement Studio.

G: That’s good. Thank God you’re not in Brooklyn again.

B: Hey, they’re lovely people. And I sold out there. So I like it.

G: Congratulations, stop bragging about it.

B: Thanks for bringing it up. Where are you?

G: The Auckland Old Folks Ass. B: You’re one of those rogue comedians that got your own venue?

G: I am. Screw it. I hate ticketek.co.nz, put that in the article please. I do a koha show. I get a cheap venue, and I can just have fun with it.

B: Do you do koha at the start of the show or at the end?

G: At the end. It would be weird to do it at the start, “Guess how good the show’s going to be.”

B: Well if it’s a crap show, it’s probably a good idea.

G: The hard thing is that people do undervalue your show, because I occasionally do pull out a good one.

B: (laughs) I think I’ve seen you do well once.

G: I get a lot of people who literally come because it’s the cheapest show.

When I first did a koha show I had people coming who were like, “We spent all our money on the bus fare from Henderson, but we can give you a bag of olives if you’d like,” and I was like, “Awesome, yeah I’ll take some olives”. I don’t even like olives; I just don’t want anyone to have a free ticket.

B: Are you gunning for another award this year?

G: Yes. B: Which one?

G: Maximum awards. All of them.

B: You won the Billy T last year, so this year…

G: I’m going to try rig the People’s Choice Award. The problem is I tried to vote for myself last night, and it’s really hard to do. The TV3 website is so crummy that I couldn’t vote for myself. How are we going to convince people to give up half an hour of their day to register?

B: That’s good for you, because they’re probably going to try vote for someone else, and then give up.

G: I tried to rig a TV Guide Award once.

B: Sexiest Man? Was it a write-in campaign?

G: Best Newcomer. I voted for myself a lot of times. When I heard I was nominated I just started voting for myself.

B: Sure.

G: Because the only people who read TV Guide are old people. They

subscribe to TV Guide and use it to find out what’s on TV because they’re idiots, right?

B: Yes. G: Because they don’t know about the internet. They’re morons, right?

B: Yes. Wait, I’m saying yes to your horrible insults, but not actually agreeing as a person, I’m just letting you run with this.

G: (laughs) So old people only vote once. They get their one copy of the TV Guide, they tick Tamati Coffey and Jason Gunn, and they mail it in.

I’m on the internet, voting for myself like 300 times a day, and it turns out I still got smoked by Nadine Chalmers-Ross.

B: (Laughs) G: The point is that if I’d really committed myself, and taken my Saturday’s to vote for myself, I would’ve won. I don’t know. Maybe not all awards can be rigged, but if they can I’m going to try and do it. We’ve learned something today.

B: We’ve learnt to discount any award that gets put after your name.

G: I’ve been calling myself New Zealand’s Tallest Comedian for the last five years. That’s not even an award! I just made that up! Awards are such a crock of shit in comedy, right? No offence to you, you just won an award...

B: I think mine’s legit.

G: No it is, and I did well to get the Billy T, but they don’t mean anything in comedy because comedy is subjective.

B: Hey, can you just tell me something that you like?

G: Because I’m really negative?

B: Yeah.

G: (pauses) I’m loving Game Of Thrones at the moment.

G&B: (laughs) B: Do you think when they’re writing this up, they’ll do that whole brackets laughs thing, after everything we say, to show that we’re having a good time.

G: Or just to make it look like I’m not the biggest dickhead in the world.

B: (laughs) G: I come across so bad in things.

B: They better put the details of our shows in here, too.

G: Of course they will, they’re pros.

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MLB The Show has never been about the quick pay off and this gentle increment of difficulty is a great way to ease into the game without removing the fun bits.

The depth of gameplay is amazing. When you play in franchise mode (either for one season or in full mode) you have to manage everything from player scouting player to pitching rotations to a training regime for each individual player. You also have to manage your AA and AAA affiliate Minor League teams. Of course, you can set the computer to manage this stuff too.

There’s so much to it, it’s hard to know where to start. Fortunately, with a title as rich as this, there’s no need to stop - ever.

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Strong Foundation THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION’S LUKE BUDA REVEALS THE LONG HAUL BEHIND THEIR NEW ALBUM FANDANGO. Fandango – a lively Spanish dance, or a foolish/ useless act or thing.

But ask The Phoenix Foundation’s Luke Buda for the meaning behind the Kiwi band’s album title and his response would be “hard work”.

After 15 months of just recording – let alone the last two months of intensive refining and promotion – the band’s front man says the build up to their fifth album release has “driven [him] insane”.

Following their critically acclaimed fourth release Buffalo and finding success in the UK market with their TV debut on Later... with Jools Holland in 2011, the boys found themselves back home and without any tour plans.

“It was like, ‘Ok we finished touring, things are exciting,’” says Luke.

“After the last couple of albums, we did Phoenix stuff then went solo, but this time we were like, ‘Let’s keep momentum we had in the UK going’ – and then the album took a year and a half to make which is pretty hilarious. We did the best we could.”

“That’s how the double album got made,” he explains. “Because we tried as hard as we could to make it not a double, but we couldn’t decide what tracks to put on or put off. I opened up the archive folder and there’s like 30 other demos we had been working on for this album. It’s absurd really how much music we have got through in the last 15 months.”

They also got through two drummers during this time, with Chris O’Connor replacing Richie Singleton who left the group after 12 years to focus on his masters in ecology – a decision he didn’t take lightly.

“I think all recording processes can have integrity, but there’s what you imagine making and what you hope to make. Maybe you’re listening to really weird electronic music and you think, ‘I’m going to make this’, but then when you start making music naturally, it changes – you just make whatever happens. We don’t have a style manifesto or anything.”

“Richie was the only guy in the band who had another major thing other than music, unlike the rest of us who were all yearning to play together,” says Luke. “It’s a positive thing he’s gone to do and he’s one of the most considerate human beings I’ve met. He said, ‘I just wanted to make sure I have you enough time to find a new person to play on the album so when they go on tour they have something invested in the album.’ Great dude.”

“[We were] working from 10am to 6pm, go home and cook, put kids in the bath and that kind of shit, go back a couple hours later and work until midnight. That’s what it was like. I know I sound whingy, but it was nonstop. It is hard, especially if you’ve got two kids and hardly any fucking money, but let’s not go into that,” he adds with a laugh.”

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As someone that likes to enjoy his music “lying in bed, listening through headphones”, Luke says the sequence of tracks was perhaps the most agonised over decision, months before it was even finished, to ensure the musical journey sounded just right.

Like their previous records, Fandango’s evolution began as a single step without any direction or intent – but that’s not a bad thing. As Luke says, he believes their unique sound is inescapable and doesn’t need to be started with a purpose in mind.

With one band member, Conrad Wedde, in Dunedin, percussionist Will Ricketts working on solo projects and Sam Flynn Scott, Tom Callwood and Luke in Wellington, the process took place over four different studios – including The Party Room in Dunedin and the band’s headquarters, The Car Club, in Wellington. The band had never been so dispersed before, but Luke is happy the album has a cohesive sound – of course, it took “twice the amount of work” to get it the way they wanted.

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Opening with ‘Black Mould’ – a peculiarly dreamy track that, as Luke explains isn’t a metaphor for anything, it’s really just about mould – Fandango leads you on a beautiful and melodic journey that the likes of Pink Floyd would be proud of. Tracks such as ‘Corale’, at more than seven minutes long, begin as an instrumental piece before twisting into an upbeat electronic number you could dance to, whereas ‘The Captain’ bears all the hallmarks of ‘80s synth pop.

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Preparing to tour the UK in May, Luke says the boys have been working rehearsals with military-like precision­– proving while their music is a lively tune, there’s nothing useless or foolish about what they do.

“For us, it’s like drill sergeant. ‘Yep, let’s do that again’, now let’s have a break, and then back into it. We go for it. We take the music very seriously. We might not take ourselves very seriously…”

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