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In this weeks Groove Guide it’s a 2 week Easter Bumper Issue.We get hypnotised with Danny Boyles new film Trance. Slipstream with Bonnie Raitt. Talk to the director of GI Joe Retaliation. Michael Kiwanuka reveals his soul and we look deep into Frank Turners Tape Deck Heart.All this and heaps of other shit worth doing, eating, watching and knowing – Groove Guide – that Free Magazine that comes out every week.
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THE BEST IS YET TO COMEBobby Womack is set to play one Auckland show in May with his 15-piece band. His latest album, due out soon, is tellingly titled The Best Is Yet To Come. Womack will bring 50 years of rhythm & blues to the stage, but what he will perform in New Zealand is anyone’s guess. One thing is for sure; it will be dripping with soul. Be sure to catch this legend while you can, it may be your last chance.
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12 INCHES OF LOVEReal Groovy – New Zealand ’s foremost record store for over thirty years – again celebrates Record Store Day with in-store performances, exclusive local and international vinyl releases, guest DJs and other activities. Unique local releases include Waves, Beastwars and Shihad. A strong line up of local DJs include Labour’s Jacinda Ardern, Northern Soul DJ extraordinaire Nettie Page, Angela from Under The Radar, Pennie Black from bFM, Tova O’Brien from TV3, Liam Dann from the NZ Herald, Helene Ravlich from Ms Helene.com, Laura Barton from Madman and local identity and record expert Simon Grigg. Record Store Day is in its fifth year and again thousands of record stores worldwide will be celebrating their unique culture.
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PERMANENT MARKERSemi-Permanent, the international festival for creative, is set to return to Auckland in May for its annual two-day event. The 2013 line-up includes Mike Bashore, head of creative at Digital Kitchen, US production designer Annie Sperling (photographer David LaChapelle’s art director), Curious Films Founder Darryl Ward, surf magazine Stab’s creator, Sam McIntosh, Rodney Eggleston of March Studios, and Berlin animator and engineer, Niklas Roy. Ex pat illustrator Kelly Thompson, and Michael Lugmayr, founder of TOKO will also present. Simon Velvin, Semi-Permanent director says this is the first speaker announcement with more big names still to be confirmed.
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MORE RAM REQUIREDDaft Punk have finally announced the title of their new album and its release date. The album Random Access Memories is expected to be releases Fri 17 May. This will be the French dance duo’s fourth album out via their Daft Life imprint on Columbia. The follow-up to 2005’s Human After All will contain 13 new tracks, however, the track listing and song titles have yet to be confirmed.
NEW ALBUM: OUT FRI 17 MAY
MORE LULLABIESQueens of the Stone Age have revealed that their new album will be called ...Like Clockwork. Reports are that the long-awaited record will be released in June and that a new drummer will also be revealed shortly. Dave Grohl contributed drums to ...Like Clockwork, but is not thought to be touring with the band. Guest on the album includes Elton John Trent Reznor, Mark Lanegan, Nick Oliveri and Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters.
ROMANCE LOSTAfter 12 years together, My Chemical Romance has called it quits. The announcement was made through their website last Friday. “Being in this band for the past 12 years has been a true blessing. We’ve gotten to go places we never knew we would. We’ve been able to see and experience things we never imagined possible. We’ve shared the stage with people we admire, people we look up to, and best of all, our friends. And now, like all great things, it has come time for it to end. Thanks for all of your support, and for being part of the adventure.”
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTWill Arnett has made a few hints about the upcoming fourth season of Arrested Development. Arnett, who plays Gob Bluth, said that the family had “kind of fallen apart” and that “Left to their own devices, all of these characters will evolve into the worst versions of themselves,” reports Us Weekly. The actor was speaking to the magazine at a recent event at SXSW in Austin, Texas and also gave insight into his own character’s development. “[Gob’s] got a new group of friends. He’s running with a pretty fast crowd. His fallback is always his illusions. Magic is who he is,” he said.
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Your house is on fire, what do save? We live in a commune. Material objects do not concern us.
Favourite ‘90s TV show? In the ‘90s, we were too busy figuring out how the internet worked to watch TV.
Dream job as a kid? Kids shouldn’t have jobs. Little fingers should be used for picking not packing.
If you weren’t a musician, what would you be? We’d be a human pyramid or a flash mob.
Ultimate festival line-up? Fela Kuti, Manu Chao, The Free Design, Miles Davis, Radiohead, Tim Maia, Beck, A Tribe Called Quest, Stevie Wonder, Tom Waits, Public Enemy, Shin Joong Hyun, Os Mutantes, The Meters, The Clash and Snarky Puppy.
Who would play you in a film? We’d be the entire cast of Robert Altman’s ensemble musical drama, Nashville (1975).
How do you discover new music? When you live in a commune, keeping up with current trends in popular culture is not a priority.
Worst job you’ve had? Once we played a show where the green room was a toilet and we had no amps. There was a hens’ party that invaded the stage. Our rider was Brahma. Shall I go on...?
Which song do you wish you wrote? Wishing never really achieves anything. To be a successful world music band you don’t wish, you do.
Biggest fear? Trees are dying.
First gig in attendance? Our first show was at the Galatos Lounge Bar way back when people used to go to the Galatos Lounge Bar. There are only two current members from that gig left.
Any vices? There’s a bottle of single malt whisky on our rider.
Favourite lyric? “I believe the children are the future, teach them to spell and let them lead the way.”
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Tami Neilson, Delaney Davidson & Marlon Williams (joined by multi-instrumentalist Dave Khan) make up this diverse line- up of some of the nation’s most prestigious, award-winning alt-country artists in a collaborative performance bound to turn the traditional country genre on its head.
The iconic Easter Waiheke Island International Jazz Festival serves up an all star line-up of talent across four all-weather venues. Over 100 musicians will perform over the three days with gusto like you have never seen. The festival starts on Good Friday with the grooving tunes and won’t let you go until Sunday.
It’s a regular Wednesday night at Sale St – and you know what that means, it’s time to get funky. No bass is too much, no groove too freaky. Join Manuel Bundy and Submariner as their friends come around for the party – and you’re all invited. Line-up features the usual suspects Isaac Aesili, Selecta Sam and Jason Eli.
Our: House is known for bringing the big guns when it comes to an all-night dance party. This Easter special is about throwing your hands up in the air, like you just don’t care, and getting down to everything that’s hot in the electronic scene. It’s a smorgasbord of great dance music all in one great venue.
No long do you need to say ‘Thnks Frth Mmr’s – Fall Out Boy is putting their hiatus aside and heading our way for one night only. They’re clearly still firm favourites with two sold-out Australian shows. The multi-platinum Grammy-nominated band is back with a new sound.
As part of the National Jazz Festival, the whirlwind funk-fest – namely the iconic The Hurricane Party – is back! It sees the return of Spiral presenting their energetic take on funk and contemporary jazz. Joined by funk upstarts Hipstamatics, this exceptional line up of two great bands will have you dancing to the early hours.
It’s time to celebrate being young by supporting our generation with a fun and also inspirational concert. It’s a big line-up of all star performers, including House of Shem, Ria Hall and guest appearances from the Chiefs and the Vodafone Warriors. Hosted by league player Wairangi Koopu and James Rolleston (also known as the face of Vodafone and Boy).
Hosted at Wellington’s venue where anything goes, Gold Medal Famous is the avant-garde pop group straight out of the capital. The band is comprised of Tamsin, Vorn and Chris. Their latest offering 100% Pure continues the band’s commitment to a wide variety of styles, from the electro-pop to the sludge-metal.
Easter weekend 2013 welcomes the return of the unique biennial southern showcase – the Catlins River Festival. The idyllic, secluded spot hosts over 50 live, local and diverse music acts in a family friendly atmosphere. There are plenty of places to relax with your friends (or party hard) in the beautiful surroundings.
Clinging to the last remaining rays for sunshine, New Zealand musicians flock to the gorgeous Coromandel. National treasure and ‘Loyal’ companion Dave Dobbyn makes a characteristic appearance. He’s joined by first-class composer Greg Johnson and Christchurch five-piece Dukes.
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Shadow Light is the third full-length album from Auckland septet Tahuna Breaks, and it’s been a lengthy four-year wait for fans since the band’s last release – 2009’s Black, Brown & White. Claiming diverse influences from James Brown to Groove Armada, Tahuna Breaks have carved themselves a well-deserved place in the hearts of Kiwis young and old.
The band has changed direction with Shadow Light, moving away from their reggae roots and towards a sound that is bigger, darker and heavier. This evolution is at least partially attributable to UK dance producers Crazy P, who became involved with the band after remixing their 2009 single ‘We Funk The Party’.
Crazy P’s musical directorship even extended to refereeing on occasions when the band understandably struggled to align the diverse interests of its seven members. Mostly self-recorded, the album has been a long two years in the making, and delivers a new take on the Tahuna Breaks sound.
Spanning funk, disco, soul, roots, and electronica, it combines elements from the ‘60s, ‘70s, ‘80s and today into finger-snapping and eminently danceable funk. Marty Greentree’s vocals are rustic and soulful, delivering lyrics that are wistful and uplifting in equal measure; reliving past regrets and expounding general philosophical musings about love and life.
From the plunky synths and hand claps on the sensuous and sassy ‘Groovy’, to the bouncy brass and
“rock ‘n’ roll and disco soul” on ‘Smooth’, the album claps its hands through a regrettably short eight tracks and two remixes. Standout tracks include the high-energy and housey transformation that Magik Johnson has crafted with ‘Moves’, and the trumpty and modern disco funk of opening track ‘Lady’.
The moodily inspiring ‘Stars’ is a favourite, with its tinkly percussion and emotive guitars, as is the dance-inspired first single ‘Fearless’. Shadow Light gets better the more times you listen and is a credible third effort from the Tahuna Breaks boys.
My only real criticism is that it feels like they ran out of steam and released the album a few tracks short – perhaps this is one of the reasons fans have had to wait so long for its release. Nevertheless, the album is funky and disco-heavy, making it the perfect injection of funk for your gatherings. Just make sure they’re not too long. The album is in stores from Friday, March 22 and will be supported by a nationwide tour in April.
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Like your music with a bit of sizzle? This is the place for you. Newly refurbished, The Empire has live entertainment every Saturday and Sunday to give you your weekend dose of relaxation (and dancing). Why not make a night of it – they’ve also got a ridiculous deal on a 250g steak for only $5.
Slip into a Sunday coma of sleep and sedation with the acoustic sounds at La Zeppa. No doubt they will have hot food on the menu to cure the sleep deprivation from the night before – and fix the stomach lining. It’s a regular fixture at the Auckland bar and one that’s super popular so get in early for the best seats.
Siblings Kitty, Daisy & Lewis are difficult to define. Firstly, there are two girls and a boy. That was easy. But when it comes to their style, it’s an amalgamation of R&B, swing, jump blues, country and western, hawaiian and rock ‘n’ roll. It’s quite a mouthful, but their genre-mashing has gained them an adoring following.
Dopamine is proud to announce the first New Zealand appearance of Blu & Exile. The Los Angeles-based group is joined by producer and Detroit’s hip-hop ambassador to the world HouseShoes. To top it all off, the set is rounded out by the beat-tastic @peace. It’s time to put down what you’re doing and get down – in the dancing sense.
SUNDAY SESSIONS
ACOUSTIC SUNDAY SESSIONS
KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS
BLU AND EXILE
THE EMPIRE
LA zEPPA KITCHEN & BAR
NORTH HAGLEY PARK EVENTS VILLAGE
GALATOS LIVE
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7PM, $35, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ
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Celebrating their fifth anniversary this year, the Auckland band is 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. Be sure not to miss this guitar-smashing live show.
Alt-country rockers Wilco made their mark on modern music with their landmark album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot has been recognised as one of the most significant albums of the century thus far, despite its fraught gestation. They’ve got a sound to match their personality and it’s something to be experienced live.
On Fri 13 Apr 2012, English folk/punk singer-songwriter Frank Turner took to the stage at Wembley Arena for the largest headline show of his life. Almost exactly one year later, he returns to New Zealand to perform two concerts in Auckland and Wellington. We feel honoured to have him in our country.
British icons Gerry & The Pacemakers announce their Farewell World Tour, joined by fellow UK supergroup The Searchers, who are currently on their 50th Anniversary World Tour. Gerry & The Pacemakers were a major part of what history calls “The ‘60s British Invasion” along with a little band called The Beatles.
Showcasing Hamilton’s musical talent in a kicked-back setting, come for free live music, finger food and awesome drink specials. Feel free to go for a jam– speaker /PA system is provided, as well as a sound desk and ability to play backing tracks. Just bring your instruments, or your vocal chords.
Michael Kiwanuka, one of the most thrilling new voices in contemporary soul music, is making his Kiwi debut at long last. His hugely successful debut album Home Again has seen his voice compared to the sound of the legendary Otis Redding and Marvin Gaye. The Brit is gaining critical acclaim and it’s time for New Zealand to find out why.
In case you haven’t heard, the talented ‘Rise Up’ hitmakers have been snapped up by a European label and the boys are bidding adieu to their homeland. So, as a tribute to their fans – and to keep us happy in their absence! – they are putting on one last tour before they’ll be back for the summer (no doubt).
Down the Hatch – a very apt way to say, let’s drink, celebrate the weekend and kiss goodbye to the week that was. These guys are all about getting the two days off started the right way so every Friday night at Sale St you’ll find The Beat Council, Dave Hull, Page 3 and Dee Why.
My Bonnie lies over the ocean – and now she’s coming to our shores. She has become a touchstone for young artists, with Adele releasing a cover of ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’ in 2011 and Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon called her “one of our greatest” artists during his medley of the same song and and ‘Nick of Time’.
Villainy launch into 2013 with an eight-date nationwide tour joined on all shows by special guests Rival State. Villany’s album Mode. Set. Clear launched with a bang last year, debuting at number one on the New Zealand Top 40 and spawned three massive radio hits. It’s been a good year and 2013 is set to be even bigger.
GOD BOWS TO MATH
WILCO
FRANK TURNER
GERRY & THE PACEMAKERS
SUMMIT SUNDAY SESSION II
MICHAEL KIWANUKA
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DOWN THE HATCH
BONNIE RAITT
VILLAINY
CHICKS HOTEL
THE CIVIC
THE KINGS ARMS
BRUCE MASON CENTRE
HOMEBASE SPORTS BAR
HOLY TRINITY CATHEDRAL
ST JAMES THEATRE
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7PM, $80, THE-EDGE.CO.NZ
8PM, $37.50, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ
7PM, $70, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ
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US reggae octet Soja are teaming up with Kiwi groups Three Houses Down and Swiss for a legendary live show. Soja’s style will be familiar to and appreciated by New Zealand’s vast homegrown reggae audience, with a style reminiscent of Aotearoa roots greats such as Katchafire and Fat Freddy’s Drop.
As one part of Led Zeppelin, I don’t care what he says – it’s as close as we can get to having them live on a New Zealand stage. The lead singer and frontman presents songs from his early days in the band to his more recent adventures in the heart land of the US.
Tattletale Saints have just returned from Nashville, Tennessee where they recorded their debut album entitled How Red Is the Blood. Now based in here they present their songs in a raw form, with just acoustic guitar, double bass and voices described as “love letters between Amy Mann and a slip-sliding Paul Simon”.
SOJA
ROBERT PLANT
TATTLETALE SAINTS
THE POWERSTATION
TSB BANK ARENA
THE BUNKER
8PM, $42.50, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ
7PM, $153, TICKETEK.CO.NZ
8PM, $20, DEVONPORTFOLKMUSIC.CO.NZ
Just like Robert is without Led Zep, so is Paul Simon with Art Garfunkel – but it’s as close as we are going to get for now. In the wake of the 25th anniversary of his musical landmark, Graceland, Paul is bringing fans a performance spanning all eras of his illustrious career, from beginning to end with everything in between.
Every Monday, Meow presents a different 18-piece big band playing old and contemporary styles of band music. The first Monday of every month is Big Trouble, led by the international acclaimed award winning composer and musician John Rae and features an extended version of his group The Troubles. Make this your new weekly pick-me-up.
PAUL SIMON
BIG BAND NIGHT
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Who’s in the dead supergroup for your dream hologram show? Captain Beefheart, Thelonius Monk, Charles Mingus and Elvin Jones.
What’s an upcoming film you’re jazzed about? The next Star Trek film – they got it right for the first one and Benedict Cumberbatch should be a great evil nemesis.
Where can your stalkers find you during the weekend? Playing with my Jazz group Ruckus at Golden Dawn Tavern Of Power.
ARtiSt Q&A
What happens when you mix Coca Cola with Pepsi? Cepsi? Poca Pola? Diabetes?
The best TV show around at the moment is… We don’t have a TV, but I often stream John Stewart’s The Daily Show – A brilliant skewering of the forces of stupidity.
The best place for a date night is… Flying Burrito Bros. Had a date night there with a new girlfriend who is now my wife, so it worked for me!
You’d get arrested if the police knew that you… Are living in a polygamous relationship with multiple banjos.
People say you look like… I come from another age.
Five celebs on your f**klist? Rachel Weisz, Kate Winslet, Rebecca Hall, Mila Kunis, James McAvoy (Man Crush).
Kittens or puppies? I have long been a cat lover but am recently leaning dogwards.
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In association with the Game Masters expo, the 1950s throwback The Boomshack Band are high energy, full funk, no-holds-barred rock ‘n’ roll the way it was done way back when. An ever-changing line up of prominent Wellington musicians keeps their sound fresh.
Be at the inaugural Fritter Festival and enjoy a family-friendly day out with gourmet fritters from the best Northland restaurants. There’s also a wide range of local wines and outstanding entertainment from The Black Seeds, Sola Rosa and Batucada Sound Machine, plus loads more great talent. This is no fry up – it’s all class and culture.
We all have to do it, we all love doing it – some more than others – and we can spend too much money on it. Yeap, food. While the consumption of food is a universally shared experience, in contemporary societies it has come to mean much more than sustenance.
GAME MASTERS AND THE BOOMSHACK BAND
WHANGAREI FRITTER FESTIVAL
CONSPICUOUS CONSUMPTION
TE PAPA
NORTHLAND EVENTS CENTRE, WHANGAREI
THE DEPOT ARTSPACE
7PM-9.30PM, $10-17, TEPAPA.GOVT.NZ
11AM-7PM, $10-85, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ
The capital’s premier stand-up comedy competition. Previous Wellingtonians to have gone on to become National winners include Cori Gonzalez-Macuer, Jerome Chandrahasen, Sarah Harpur and Cameron Murray. You’ve got six minutes to impress – they could make or break your future career. No pressure or anything.
Expand your mind beyond pretty necklaces and diamond rings – this is an installation display of jewellery pieces from 20 of the gallery’s best and brightest artists. Individual displays of beautifully made, intricate work will delight and amaze.
Te Papa is launching its new art experience. This will feature a new, changing programme of art from the national collection, plus artist talks, curator tours, family art activities, performances, and more. In the Arts Lounge and Arts Studio, you can find out about ideas and explore a range of interactive art activities.
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THINKING INSIDE THE BOX
NGA TOI | ARTS TE PAPA
SAN FRAN BATH HOUSE
FORM GALLERY
TE PAPA
8PM, $10-15, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ
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It’s not just the day of Jesus’ resurrection – it also marks what would be the end of a normal weekend, except Easter Monday is also a public holiday, so rejoice! On the down side, it means your favourite pub will close at midnight on Saturday, so no big booze up for you. Swap the vodka for Easter eggs.
Have you ever wanted to try your hand at arts and crafts? Well, now you can – you just need to find a child to accompany you and it is totes legit. Have fun learning a variety of printmaking processes and how to use a printing press. This course will cover monoprint, collagraph and stenciling techniques.
Indian Ink Theatre Company is one of the true success stories of NZ independent theatre. They’ve toured the country and taken their heartwarming storytelling and beautiful performance craft to Edinburgh, Singapore and New York City. This season of Krishnan’s Dairy is revisiting the first story the company ever told.
Performers Tofiga Fepuleai and Eteuati Ete have been touring their live shows paying to packed houses throughout New Zealand, Australia, the Pacific Islands and the US for the last nine years. Fobulous will see the return of your favourite Laughing Samoans characters such as Aunty Tala and Uncle Sam, as well as introduce a few new ones.
Experience the amazing site of hot air balloons ascending through the Waikato sunrise at 7.30am every morning and don’t miss Hamilton’s biggest night out at the ASB Nightglow at Waikato University, where the balloons glow to orchestrated music finishing with the best fireworks display in town.
A fan of the Steampunk movement? This is an event not to be missed! There’s everything from couture to hats, gadgets and curiosities. Enter the Steampunk fashion contest and parade, or visit one of the many wonderful stall holders, including Cog and Compass, Krakens Lair, or experience performances from acrobat Vanya Essin and musicians Alpine Fault.
Yoga Workshop with International Yoga Champ and all around flexi-guy Juan Manuel Martin-Busutil held at Bikram Yoga North Shore in Albany. This workshop gives context, presents demos, and provides an opportunity to test your understanding of Bikram Yoga. Class is included in the workshop price.
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DOWNSTAGE THEATRE
CIVIC THEATRE, ROTORUA
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BIKRAM YOGA NORTH SHORE
SEASON: FRI 05 APR - TUE 09 APR
8PM, $17-27, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ
WED 03 - SUN 07 APR
10AM-6PM, $10, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ
10AM-4PM, $100, BIKRAMYOGANZ.CO.NZ
The giant Eggs-Travaganza Easter egg hunt is back in one giant cornfield. Over the four-days, the Easter bunny is running around hiding around 30,000 eggs in the maize. The mission is to find the bunny, find the eggs, and then find your way out of the 8km of paths in the maze. Good luck!
It’s almost a year since the re-opening of Zion Wildlife Gardens and to mark the occasion, they’re offering a special Easter weekend offer. You’ll some of the world’s rarest big cats, including tawny and white lions, white and orange Bengal tigers, cheetahs and a black leopard.
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10AM-4PM, $10-40, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ
FRI 29 MAR - MON 01 APR
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AUCKLAND gig gUiDe
Wed 27 Mar
Art & Music6pm, Racket Bar
cArnAge @ coherent9pm, Coherent
creAtive JAzz club8pm, 1885 Basement, $10
conch records At bcc5pm, Britomart Country Club
dJ dAMon KenzoDing Dong Lounge
groove revue6pm, Sale St
here coMes the girls9pm, Revelry
Josh leys7:30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
the circling sun plus dJ nAthAn hAines9pm, Ponsonby Social Club
Quiz night & dJ chArlie7pm, Twentyone
Thu 28 Mar
Acoustic thursdAys with eli7:30pm, Neighbourhood
becKs wright & coMain Casino Floor, Skycity
cArnAge @ coherent9pm, Coherent
dJ Alex richArds9pm, Libertine
dJ dAve And Friends8pm, Red Hummingbird
dJ lAurA lush6pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar
dJ pAul hAnnon9pm, Twentyone
dJ iMAgine this8pm, Snapdragon
dJ isAAc Aesli9pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar
dJ JAson eli6pm, Nuffield st.
eAster thursdAy: churchill, FisKen, philippA, M drAKe & More10pm, Ink & Coherent, $10
euphoriA 9 Ft. vicKy devine (uK)10pm, 4:20
eAster hospo pArty11pm, The Bluestone Room
generAl lee7:30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
KFM presents MAssiveVerona
the wAx worKs: t-rice & dJ hudge5pm, Britomart Country Club
niKolA MeMedovic duet6:30pm, CAC Bar & Eatery
nyntee & scrAtchy7pm, Longroom
our:house presents nite:liFe9pm, Ellerslie Event Centre, $34.90
occupAtionAl therApy FeAt bobby brAzuKA & Friends9pm, Ponsonby Social Club
old school dJs6pm, Racket Bar
resonAnce druM & bAssGinger Minx
the thursdAy night double FeAture6pm, Sale St
Fri 29 Mar
bAss Fest 2K13 FeAt stAnton wArriors (uK) - optiMus gryMe - AurAl trAsh 10pm, Studio
bobbie, ciAn & cheF d7pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, $10
brett polley duo9pm, The Merchant Bar & Kitchen
cArlos nebot9pm, Basalt
dJ rose Alice7pm, Everybodys
dJ nigel love & dJ JAMes Ashwin6pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar
dJ selectA sAM9pm, Snapdragon
dJ JAson Kyle6pm, Northern Steamship
dJ oldMAnwinterDing Dong Lounge
Freddy Fudd pucKer nz tourWhammy Bar
FriJsFo beAts FeAt. dJ osleK (uK)10pm, Ink, $10
crucFest FeAt. Jc & the posseThe Bethlehem Club
lo Key8:30pm, Britomart Country Club
MAgic roundAboutVerona
MAgiK sessions w/ dicK JohnsonGinger Minx
MenAge-A-trois6pm, Racket Bar
sAve our strAnglove - An evA strAngelove FundrAiser show - AucKlAnd8pm, 4:20, $15
SaT 30 Mar
bloodFvKK, cArnAl, dying oF the light, Filthy luciFer, ForsAKen Age, MAlevolence, nulliFier, orgiAstic rebirth, winter delugeWhammy Bar
cArnAge9pm, Coherent
decorticA & AttAcK Me iF you dAreDing Dong Lounge
dJ Flex webster & dJ lyrAKill8pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar
dJ selectA sAM6pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar
dJs rebeccA MAxine vs chewie lewis6pm, Commons
dJ linley lAtu7:30pm, The Deck - Skycity
dJ russell hodgson8pm, Twentyone
dJ benwAhNorthern Steamship
downFAll oF huMAnity, bury the ordinAry, dAniel hAwKinsRising Sun, $5
FriJsFo beAts Ft. dJ osleK(uK) + toMMy Flowers, insoMniAc & steezie wonder10pm, Ink, $10
grApevinyl 3rd eAster AnniversAry3pm, Ascension Wine Estate
gold MedAl FAMous And golden Axe At golden dAwn8pm, Golden Dawn
grAnd old hAyride9:30pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, $15
hot box pArty (eAster sAturdAy)10pm, 4:20
JAMie voKes duo9pm, The Merchant Bar & Kitchen
JordAn lucK bAndMain Casino Floor, Skycity
KlAssix FroM pAris & lAtin AoteAroA5:30pm, Britomart Country Club
MArK & tAlA9pm, Rickshaw Eddy’s
Mr big stuFFVerona
Music box9pm, Patriot Devonport
A ponsonby institution w/ ArAsh8pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
street chAnt, rAcKets, the psychs, trust punKs8pm, The Kings Arms, $10
the dose Ft.selectA sAM & uncle bArnie + sAM e, philippA, tiMMy schuMAcher+Mc KylA + AngelA FisKen & the proFessor10pm, Ink & Coherent
the blAcK club10pm, Racket Bar
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creAtive JAzz club8pm, 1885 Basement
conch records At bcc5pm, Britomart Country Club
dJ KlAssix FroM pAris3pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar
groove revue6pm, Sale St
here coMes the girls9pm, Revelry
Josh leys7:30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
the circling sun plus dJ nAthAn hAines9pm, Ponsonby Social Club
Thu 04 aPr
Acoustic thursdAys with eli7:30pm, Neighbourhood
Annie brAdley / phil dAdson exhibition opening5:30pm, Audio Foundation HQ
dJ Alex richArds9pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar
dJ iMAgine this8pm, Snapdragon
dJ JAson eli6pm, Commons
dJ solly6pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar
the Junction with issAc Aesili 9pm, Goldfinch
KFM presents MAssiveVerona
generAl lee7.30pm, General Lee
nyntee & scrAtchyLongroom
occupAtionAl therApy FeAt bobby brAzuKA & Friends9pm, Ponsonby Social Club
old school dJs6pm, Racket Bar
the thursdAy night double FeAture6pm, Sale St
the wAx worKs: t-rice & dJ hudge5pm, Britomart Country Club
Fri 05 aPr
cherie MAthieson (live) w/ nynte & cuFFyLongroom
SuN 31 Mar
Acoustic sundAy session w eli guttenbiel3pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar
britoMArt MArKets & Music2pm, Britomart Country Club
conch sundAy grill6pm, Ponsonby Social Club
deryn trAiner soloMain Casino Floor, Skycity
sundAy sessions with in-session2pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar
sundAy soul session Ft: dJ KilAMAnrAro3pm, Neighbourhood
the eAster bunny visitsEverywhere
trusted Friends3pm, Revelry
MON 01 Mar
hospo night6pm, Britomart Country Club
phil MAdsen & coMain Casino Floor, Skycity
thAne Kirby3pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
Tue 02 aPr
cloud 97pm, The Basement, $25
hAppy dAves6:30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
Mixed MessAges6pm, Britomart Country Club
open Mic night8:30pm, The Windsor Castle
Quiz night7pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
Wed 03 aPr
Art & Music6pm, Racket Bar
bAttle oF the bAnds heAt 1Juice Bar
bAttle oF the bAnds heAt 1The Kings Arms
blu & exile with house shoes And @peAce7pm, Galatos, $35
cArnAge @ coherent9pm, Coherent
dAylightsAvings doseLa Zeppa Kitchen & Bar
dJ norMsKi & dJ JAson Kyle9pm, Snapdragon
dJ MAnuAl bundy & dJ tido 6pm, Neighbourhood
dJ spooKy 7pm, Everybodys
eMpAthy Ft. stuArt wilKinson (uK), cyril orson & MArK eMerson10pm, Ink, $10
JAcKAl, split second, errAtic stAtic, shepherds oF cAssini8pm, 4:20, $10
KilAMAnrAroCommons
FrAnK turner & the sleeping souls8pm, The Kings Arms, $37.50
Mr big stuFFVerona
pirAte city rollers All scArs vs deAd end derbys All stArs6pm, YMCA Auckland, $15
A ponsonby institution with ArAsh8pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
rAdio ponsonby turns 3.7pm, Revelry
rAgA bAgeAsri- bAlAMohAn shingAde8pm, Audio Foundation HQ, $5
riverFlow9:30pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, $10
richie rich & nyntee8pm, Longroom
sex pest, x-rAy Fiends, down the hAtchWhammy Bar
sister Act & nynteeLongroom
wilco8pm, Town Hall
SuN 07 aPr
Acoustic sundAy session w eli guttenbiel3pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar
britoMArt MArKets & Music2pm, Britomart Country Club
conch sundAy grill6pm, Ponsonby Social Club
dJ ArohA9:30pm, Neighbourhood
rose Alice6pm, Commons
dJ t-rice 6pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar
dJ JAson Kyle & dJ norMsKi Northern Steamship
dJ spooKy & dJ issAc Aesli 5:30pm, Everybodys
dJ norMsKi & dJ riA 7p, Goldfinch
dJ nigel love & dJ MoMentus 8pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar
double dutch5pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
down the hAtch FeAturing the beAt council6pm, Sale St
dJ iMAgine this & dJ exMixKid9pm, Snapdragon
First FridAys Ft. cherie MAthieson, nyntee & cuFFy6pm, Longroom
deAn cAMpbell8pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
green Fog, hide & tAllow, russiAn MeteorologicAl society8pm, Wine Cellar, $5
JeAn reid8pm, East Coast Folk Club
MAgic roundAboutVerona
northlAne singulArity tour7:30pm, Zeal, $20
scArlett lAshes presents...lion eyes, JAcK’s cold sweAt, royAl FAlcon, the ArMs bAzAAr9pm, The Lucha Lounge, $5
villAiny And rivAl stAte Mode.set.cleAr tour8pm, The Kings Arms
SaT 06 aPr
AAA pAss event Northern Steamship
booty MAsh7pm, Sale St
AUCKLAND gig gUiDe
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weLLiNgtoN gig gUiDe
globAl bAttle oF the bAnds nz nAtionAl FinAl8pm, The Kings Arms, $15
sundAys At sAle st2pm, Sale St
sundAys session w/ thAne Kirby3pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
sundAy soul session Ft: dJ chris cox 3pm, Neighbourhood
trusted Friends3pm, Revelry
MON 08 aPr
pAul siMon w/ ruFus wAinwrightVector Arena
Tue 09 aPr
Quiz night7pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
hAppy dAves6:30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
Mixed MessAges6pm, Britomart Country Club
open Mic night8:30pm, The Windsor Castle
soJA with three houses down & swiss8pm, The Powerstation, $42.50
Wed 27 Mar
dAve FrAser & the slAve lAbourers9:30pm, Mighty Mighty, $10
eAster eggs eArly show & Fried chicKen sound systeMSan Francisco Bath House
MAshtown country MAssiveBodega
the session10pm, Matterhorn
the JAM8pm, Meow
Thu 28 Mar
dJs MicAh, b-lo, gus & Kev FreshBettys
don FrAnKsDaddy o’s
gAMe MAsters & the booMshAcK bAndTe Papa
gold MedAl FAMous9:30pm, Mighty Mighty
the FlAsh FullAs6pm, Foxglove
wAiAtA & the word & rAuMAti strAights. sth islAnd tour8pm, St Peters Hall, $10
Fri 29 Mar
chocolAte box10pm, Matterhorn
chopped, screwed & FunKy9pm, Bettys
don FrAnKs6pm, Daddy o’s
eAster coMedy host by steve wrigleySan Francisco Bath House
good FridAy Free pArty12AM, Puppies
@peAce girl songs releAse11:55pm, Bodega, $20
SaT 30 Mar
brownhill “First love” AlbuM releAseJames Cabaret
don FrAnKs6pm, Daddy o’s
MAshdown county & lAter: dJ’s JordAn highMAn, nishy p & rolloutSan Francisco Bath House
Myele MAnzAnzA trio10pm, Hashigozake
pet ‘doughboy’ Johnson8pm, Matterhorn
sAMuel F. scott And the bunnies on ponies8pm, Puppies, $15
sAndwiches eAster sAturdAy bbQ FeAt: stAnton wArriors (uK)3pm, Sandwiches, $20
AUCKLAND gig gUiDe
ShiT WOrTh dOiNG
tessA QuAyle QuArtet8:30pm, The Lido
SuN 31 Mar
bAttle sKA gAlAticA w A sKA.b.QSan Francisco Bath House
gerry & the pAceMAKers w/ speciAl guests the seArchersThe opera House
the sundAy JAzz clubPublic Bar & Eatery
the troublesMeow
Tue 02 aPr
lAtin club8:30pm, Meow
Wed 03 aPr
AlbAre itd on tour w/ “long wAy”Ilott Theatre
Killing beAr9:30pm, Mighty Mighty
Thu 04 aPr
chris ArMour & the leAding brAnd w/ speciAl guest terry cAHotel Bristol
don FrAnKs6pm, Daddy o’s
lAte lunge: ecA prowseThe Dowse Art Museum
the body lyre & lucKless9:30pm, Mighty Mighty, $10
Fri 05 aPr
cArb on cArb (AKl) w/ sets10pm, Mighty Mighty, $5
don FrAnKs6pm, Daddy o’s
John the bAptist ep releAse9pm, Meow
MethdrinKer, open toMb, nuMbsKull, brutAl supreMAcy & MoreSan Francisco Bath House
MichAel KiwAnuKAold St Pauls
six60St James Theatre
so so Modern, Minderbender & wires8pm, Puppies, $15
the beAt girlsPublic Bar & Eatery
wilco w/ MAvis stAples8pm, Wellington Town Hall
SaT 06 aPr
Andrew wishArt trioupper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club
boss christ Monsterbilly lp releAse tourMighty Mighty, $10
cArlos nAvAe - lAtin FunK10pm, Hashigozake
dennis MArsh & eddie lowThe opera House
don FrAnKs6pm, Daddy o’s
hiMMerlAnd8pm, Meow
hot cAFe - gypsy JAzz8:30pm, The Lido
Kitty, dAisy & lewisBodega
MerFiinroe rocK out!8:30pm, Medusa, $10
villAiny And rivAl stAte Mode.set.cleAr tour8pm, San Francisco Bath House
SuN 07 aPr
FrAnK turner & the sleeping souls8pm, Bodega, $37.50
the boptet7:30pm, The Lido
the troubles8pm, Meow
Tue 09 aPr
FloAting bridges8pm, Meow
robert plAnt presents sensAtionAl spAce shiFtersTSB Bank Arena
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weLLiNgtoN gig gUiDe
dJ nAcoA & dJ rAndoMplAy9pm, The Monday Room
dJ vAnderField8pm, Ciburb Bar
dnd showbAnd9pm, Becks Alehouse
MAinlAnd big bAnd7:30pm, The Woolston Club
MiKe t9pm, CBD Bar
node presents KlAb, Alby, yvnAlescA, ghost, seth hAMilton, tweQ, ruse Kid, ezrA, sKyFAwKes, snAre And twodee, eMily wAtsonDux Live
northlAne singulArity tour7:30pm, Zebedees, $20
recKless duo10pm, Phoenix Bar & Cafe
rocK Monster10pm, The Bedrock Bar
toni rAndle - JAzz For lunch1pm, The Geo Dome, $10
wAiAtA & the word & rAuMAti strAights. sth islAnd tour$10, Wunderbar
SuN 07 aPr
blAst oFF with the big bAnd2pm, The Geo Dome, $15
MAndi Miller soloist4pm, No 4
northlAne singulArity tour7pm, Dux Live
MON 08 aPr
crAic sessions7pm, Pegasus Arms
MArtin luther swing8:30pm, The Monday Room
Tue 09 aPr
delicious bingo night8pm, Dux Live
MAl hArris’ pub Quiz7pm, Pegasus Arms
sneAKy creAtures8:30pm, The Monday Room
Wed 27 Mar
dr sAnchez8:30pm, The Monday Room
george (the sAMoAn) & Friends8pm, Dux Live
KArAoKe with dJ chicK10pm, The Craic Irish Bar
Thu 28 Mar
delicious thursdAy’s - Aleon9pm, CBD Bar
dJ vAnderField8pm, Ciburb Bar
dJ JAson8pm, The Craic Irish Bar
drew ison6pm, Astro Lounge
dr. sKetchy’s Anti-Art school: sKetch And shiMMy7:30pm, Canterbury Bowling Club, $13
KAte AnAstAsiou5:30pm, Beach Bar Sumner
lounge night 8pm, Tommy Changs, $5
Melodic pAssenger8pm, Becks Alehouse
nAtAlie slAde & guests9pm, The Monday Room
superFood & odyssey8pm, Dux Live
Fri 29 aPr
beAch breAKs with dJdMAnd8:30pm, Pierside Cafe
big Joe7pm, The Woolston Club
KAte AnAstAsiou5pm, Astro Lounge
MiKe t9pm, CBD Bar
sol lAtino @ AlvArAdos lAtin Music FridAy’s8pm, Alvarados
the d’sendAntz9:30pm, Fox & Ferret The Palms
SaT 30 Mar
d’sendAntz9pm, Becks Alehouse
dr sAnchezAstro Lounge
eAsy coMe eAsy7:30pm, The Woolston Club
eb & spArrow with the tiny lies8:30pm, Wunderbar, $5
insAne JAne8pm, The Craic Irish Bar
lincoln drive7:30pm, Ciburb Bar
MiKe t9pm, The Monday Room
one six : debut heAdliner8pm, Fuel Bar & Grill, $5
shiver - rocK bAnd9pm, Pierside Cafe
superFreAK7:30pm, The Bedrock Bar
seth hAMilton - the get down9pm,CBD Bar
SuN 31 Mar
Antony picKArd4pm, Astro Lounge
MON 01 aPr
KAte AnAstAsiou8:30pm, The Monday Room
Tue 02 aPr
herA And Jed8:30pm, The Monday Room
Wed 03 aPr
AriAnA tiKAo - JAzz For lunch1pm, The Geo Dome, $10
dr sAnchez8:30pm, The Monday Room
inK MAthMAtics8pm, Dux Live
the press JAzz in the doMe - Kitty dAisy & lewis8:30pm, The Geo Dome, $40
red hot blues - MAry coughlAn8pm, The Bedford - CPSA Building, $30
Thu 04 aPr
Absolut duo7pm, Becks Alehouse
AsseMbly reQuired8pm, Ciburb Bar
bAssFreAKs presents locAl producers8pm, Dux Live
dJ Aleon9pm, The Monday Room
shiels & wArdrop - JAzz For lunch1pm, The Geo Dome, $10
nAthAn hAines8pm, The Geo Dome, $40
red hot blues - MAry coughlAnThe Bedford CPSA, $30
tweQ & dr dee9pm, CBD Bar
Fri 05 aPr
beAch breAKs w/ dJdMAnd8:30pm, Pierside Cafe
blAcK velvet bAnd10pm, Pegasus Arms
bonnie rAitt8pm, CBS Arena
dJ vAnderField8pm, Ciburb Bar
god bows to MAth, ipswich, coAte & Flogging A deAd one horse town9:30pm, Darkroom
insAne JAne9pm, Becks Alehouse
MiKe t9pm, The Monday Room
superFreAK10pm, The Bedrock Bar
seth hAMilton - the get down9pm, CBD Bar
tunes oF i with the MerchAnts oF Flow8pm, Dux Live
rAdius - JAzz For lunch1pm,The Geo Dome, $10
vAnilAu, MAxwell, bAKer8pm, The Geo Dome, $40
x Files9pm, Trevinos
SaT 06 aPr
celebrAting woMen in JAzz - MAry coughlAn, Jennine bAiley & nAoMi Ferguson8pm, The Geo Dome, $40
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CHRiStCHURCH gig gUiDe
7 Sale StreetFreemans BayAuckland
THE CHIPOTLE POPCORN HAPPY HOUR
7 Sale StreetFreemans Bay
Auckland
ShiT WOrTh eaTiNG
What’s the one thing you want your café to have? It’s delicious food that’s a little upmarket, a little bit different and bursting with flavour. Here, in the heart of Cuba Street, is a smart, spacious café and restaurant. Well-known for their delicious baking, seasonal food, interesting wine list and great service, they’re a hit with the locals and regularly sought out by visitors to the city. The simple, inviting menu features fresh ingredients gathered from their favourite local and national producers. At the counter you’ll find sweet treats to tempt you and expertly made Coffee Supreme coffee.
FLORIDITAS161 cubA st
Owner Tito moved to New Zealand in 2004 with his family. His vision is to use daily fresh ingredients in order to deliver to the table genuine Italian food. At Pane & Vino, you will find the regional dishes made with the same passion as ones you have tasted in overseas.
PANE & VINO 20 williAMson Ave
Whether it’s the Sangria you’re after or shared dining with a group of close friends, Tasca is the place to go. With a casual, comfortable but colorful vibe, there’s Spanish and Latin American beers, and aforementioned Sangria and brandy punch. Tapas are their thing, with flavours tailored to match the food.
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orvieto cAFe935A Mt eden rd, Mt eden
sAle st7 sale st, 307-8148 Bistro dining, award-winning microbrewery, celebrated garden bar and a private Velvet Room!
veronA169 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.
depot86 Federal st, 363-7048
de post466 Mt eden rd, 630-9330 Your local in the heart of Mt. Eden with over 100 beers available.
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MAlt bAr 442 richmond road, grey lynnA must have stop between Ponsonby and Kingsland, with Monteiths beers and great food.
Mexico23 britomart place, 366-1759the strand takapuna, 280-1487Vibrant Mexican street food served with margaritas, tequila and beer. Arrive early for a table.
Agents & MerchAnts6-10 roukai lane, 309-5854 Seasonal lunch meals and late-night tapas served in a small cobblestone alleyway.
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big J’s1 Melton road - Mt wellington, 5790340Gourmet Burgers are Jason’s speciality take home heat and eat meals, plus a huge range of cabinet food, everything cooked to serve.
britoMArt country club31 galway st, 303-2541 Gourmet pizzas, tapas and a famous high tea service.
the windsor cAstle144 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 0088This cheerful, busy inner-city cafe is a fantastic place for weekday breakfast, a leisurely weekend brunch, informal lunch meetings – and great coffee any time.
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Located in the hip Victoria Quadrant, Sale St is a uniquely Kiwi mega-venue that defines style. It’s the place of great music – with well-known DJs at the helm. They have a sweet décor, kitted out with retro couches and funky lighting. As the city’s premier entertainment venue, it features a large bar, award-winning microbrewery 1010 Brewings, live music stage, The Velvet Room private bar, bistro dining, and renowned open air deck and garden bar. With incredible event spaces for corporate and social events, backed by fantastic food, Sale St is the most intriguing little big bar in Auckland.
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TRANCE-LIKE STATE
He started His Hollywood career in the mind-altering world of drugs, took a detour through indian’s slums before putting the heart-wrenching true story of survival against the odds on our screens. Going back to where it all began, Oscar award-winning director danny Boyle plays tricks with your mind in his latest offering Trance.
simon (Wanted’s James Mcavoy) – a fine art auctioneer – teams up with a criminal gang to steal a Goya painting worth millions of dollars. after suffering a blow to the head during the heist, he awakens to discover he has no memory of where he hid the painting. When physical threats and torture fail to produce answers, the gang’s leader Franck (Vincent Cassel) hires hypnotherapist elizabeth Lamb (rosario dawson) to delve into the darkest recesses of simon’s psyche. as elizabeth begins to unravel simon’s broken subconscious, the line between truth, suggestion and deceit begin to blur.
in tackling the material, Boyle saw a chance to update classic film noir themes – betrayal, moral uncertainty, sexual tension and the lurid instincts. He was also excited to bring a fresh take to
the iconic femme fatale, with the character of the beautiful hypnotherapist who proves to be every bit the equal of the men playing power games around her.
“i wanted to try and update the whole noir idea. i wanted to occupy that world, but in a modern context.” Boyle explains. “at the same time, because the mind is such an interesting thing for film to explore, we wanted to do a little walk-about around all these big questions about consciousness and unconsciousness and which is in control.
“You might think you’re in control of everything, but there are areas where you’re not. some part of you knows, but your conscious mind doesn’t know what you’re even going to say next! that fascinates me.”
as Boyle and screenwriter John Hodge began writing, they knew this story could not be constructed with a conventional, linear plot-line but demanded a kaleidoscopic structure revolving around the character of simon. they plunged deep into the disoriented, broken mind of a character, who not only cannot remember where he left the stolen Goya but also has no idea what so
urgently impelled him to hide it in the first place.
“danny and i wanted to have a kind of constant uncertainty for the characters as to what the truth is,” explains Hodge. “these three characters have to rely almost exclusively on what the others are saying or doing in order to figure out what’s going on.”
None of these characters are who or what they might seem at first meeting. these uniquely unreliable protagonists, each mired in the mysteries of identity, attraction and illusion, would require careful casting, but drew the kind of talented actors who hanker for complex roles right away.
“that triangle is a lovely dynamic to have in place as you can play with the question of which character the story belongs to,” comments Boyle. “the film certainly starts as simon’s story but by the end it has become more Franck’s – and elizabeth exerts a strong gravitational pull of her own.”
to delve further into the power of hypnotic states, the production hired Professor david Oakley, a clinical psychologist and researcher at the University
THE NEW MoVIE BY DANNY BoYLE TAKES A LooK AT THE DEEPEST, DARKEST RECESS oF HuMAN uNCoNSCIouSNESS.
College London, to act as the film’s consultant and expert.
One important element of the film is that of post-hypnotic suggestions, which are suggestions given to a person while under hypnosis that they are expected to act upon when they are in a conscious state. the research into this idea made the trippy nature of the story even more exciting for the filmmakers, as they were challenged to bring audiences into the unpredictable mindscape of a hypnosis hyper-responder – that five per cent who are highly suggestible and can reach the deepest, most vulnerable states of trance –via simon’s frightening and ultimately surprising experiences.
Boyle says, “Our story is fictional but we wanted it to have a grounding in reality. While elizabeth’s methods are not always ethical they are nonetheless clinically possible. For the five per cent of us who are highly suggestible – or ‘virtuosos’ as the experts say – that’s quite scary!”
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i’m not sure i like Kerrigan. She’s a little disturbed. It seems there is no pleasing some people, lest of all the Queen of Blades. But maybe the fact that I don’t like her is an example of good characterisation, which is the mark of a good game, which means that... I like her. Curses! Damn you Blizzard!
StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm is a revenge flick in space-drag. The second installment in the StarCraft sequel series, its angst-filled emo death romp is sandwiched right between the testicular fortitude of 2010’s stunning Wings of Liberty, and the presumed grace of Legacy of the Void.
It’s this narrative set up that drives most of the new material that we are presented with in Heart of the Swarm. It’s not the most sophisticated of tales, but it provides a solid backdrop to Kerrigan’s quest to reunite the swarm and once again take the fight back to Mengsk.
The way you progress through Kerrigan’s missions feels slow and muddled. There are two reasons for this; the first is that this expansion pack is introducing players to a new alien race — and with it, a new gameplay experience. The second is that Heart of the Swarm introduces a range of new units to the single player campaign. Some take a little getting used to, and the ability to make tactical choices about upgrades means that there can be a confusing mix of stratagems going at any one time.
What this results in is an early game that feels like handholding, and then an end game that lacks creativity, challenge, and depth of play. Stretched out over 20 missions, for experienced StarCraft players this is frustrating. However, this criticism can’t be taken too far. At its core, Heart of the Swarm is the same strategy experience that gamers fell in love with nearly 15 years ago.
Heart of the Swarm does not quite reach the lofty heights of its parent title, but it’s a decent follow up and a worthy entry into the Starcraft canon. Blizzard’s ambitious mix of classic strategic gameplay, excellent multiplayer, and emotional characters with anger management issues has raised eyebrows, but Heart of the Swarm provides starcraft fans with exactly what they wanted — and still leaves room for more.
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Join TV2 this Good Friday for a family movie marathon! Follow the adventures of a heroic mouse in Stuart Little and Stuart Little 2. Meet Molly Mahoney, the awkward manager of a strange and magical toy store in Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium. The fun continues with comedy classic Police Academy and The Runaway Bride after the kid’s bed time.
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Go back to where it all began – somewhere over the rainbow. Based on the popular L. Frank Baum stories, The Wizard Of Oz follows Dorothy and her dog Toto after they are caught in a tornado and awake in the land of Oz. There, they meet a host of colourful and unusual characters, teaching her an important lesson.
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Introduced to a new school, introverted 15-year-old Charlie (Logan Lerman) finds solace in two welcoming seniors (Emma Watson and Ezra Miller). But when some harsh realities hit, Charlie must endure the trials of loss, love and his own shaky mentality.
Listen very carefully to what I’m about to say – this is not as good as the first movie. However, if you’d love to see Liam Neeson ass-kicking his way through more of Europe, there’s that. Taken 2 picks up two years after the events of Taken, and the daughter has learnt a thing or two.
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it’s eVerY LittLe boy’s dream – sitting in your backyard, playing with your Gi Joes, playing out the fairytale of saving the world over and over again. For director Jon M Chu, his dream became a reality, given the keys to a multimillion dollar project and creative license to create his own happy ending.
“i was always obsessed [with GI Joe],” he explains. “i loved the first movie, but it wasn’t my GI Joe, the one that i grew up on, so when the opportunity came along [to direct the sequel], i jumped at it. i’m convinced i played with the toys so much that it’s where i fell in love with storytelling, with adventure, so this was a perfect full circle fit.”
GI Joe: Retaliation, the sequel to the 2009 blockbuster GI Joe: Rise of Cobra, picks up where we left off. this time, the team is not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra, but they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardise their very existence.
after director stephen sommers stepped away from the helm, Chu–whose credits include Step Up 2 The Streets, Step Up 3D and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never – was brought in as a new set of eyes and with a refreshed vision to bring the story of GI Joe: Retaliation to the big screen. Having worked in dance and music movies his entire career, he was a rookie to the action scene. But having been such a big fan boy of the GI Joe world, he had specific goals in mind of where he wanted the story to go.
“We’ve wanted you to feel the power of the punch, feel textures –the sand, dirt, sweat. We wanted to take the audience on a worldwide adventure – the way the cartoon took me as a kid and even the way the toys took me in my mind. But we also wanted to ground these guys, get down to what makes a hero.”
although it was a challenge to pick up where the previous flick left off, Chu says the writers
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and he consulted with fans through social media to understand what they wanted to see. the informative sessions gave him affirmation for his direction and even affected decisions he made for the project.
One of the biggest changes after the 70 days shoot wrapped was converting the flick to 3d. after previously deciding this wasn’t an option, producers changed their tune when they realised Chu’s direction of movement and depth of field lent itself perfectly to leap off the screen.
“Our schedule was rushed, so i had to jump in and go. We thought the movie comes first, so if we can’t do 3d well, we won’t do it. But conversion is tough because it’s humans beings –it’s 700 artists, literally painting over 3,000 shots. You have to be present for six months and focused. so it was hard emotionally, physically, but my name was on the line so we wanted to do it right.”
Challenges aside, Chu says working on the project was “a dream come true” – especially working alongside heroes he had grown up with, such as the rock and Bruce Willis.
“i had the best master class i could hope for. it was a team effort and it think it shows that each actor had their own thing going on. Getting Bruce and the rock together, it was shocking – i would watch the monitor and forget that it was my movie. i’d be getting into the scene and then be like, ‘Oh shit, i mean cut, cut!’ My favourite bit was when we were filming with this big fish tank built behind them. it was like my childhood playing with my toy. i would pinch myself to be part of that tradition.”
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how does this album differ from your previous releases?Probably the most significant difference is that part of the album was produced by Joe Henry. i’m a big fan of his writing and albums and love the work he’s done producing allen toussaint, solomon Burke, and others. i already had a couple of his songs i wanted to do and thought it would be great to call him and see if we might collaborate. turns out, he was thinking the same thing and when we finally got on the phone, that first call lasted over two hours!
what have you been listening to since your last album? how do you think bon iver, Kelly clarkson, and Adele’s covers of your songs have impacted your status with younger audiences?i listen to a lot of old school jazz and blues, african, indian and Celtic music and the scores of Cds and songs regularly sent to me for consideration on my new project.as for adele, Justin (Bon iver) and Kelly covering ‘i Can’t Make You Love Me,’ i couldn’t be more thrilled and honored. i’m a big fan of all three and really enjoyed connecting with Justin when they played a show in L.a. this past summer.
if you were breaking into the business today, do you think it would be easier or more difficult than it was 40 years ago?i think that without the vibrant network of coffee houses and the college circuit, and the fewer number of new artists that characterized the early 70s, it might be harder. that said, getting the word out through Youtube and finding new ways to build buzz makes it a draw.there are more inexpensive, populist routes to getting your music and image out through the internet and indie labels and blogs, but wading through the explosion of new artists from nearly format of music trying to break through is challenging.
on returning to new zealand…i have so many fans that stay in touch with me in between my tours in New Zealand, and we all really look forward to reconnecting. i’m excited to play the new songs for them and get to have time to explore these great cities and countryside. i only wish we could get to more cities and have more time off. But we’re all excited to get back and play these wonderful venues.
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MiCHaeL KiWaNUKa’s HONeY drippin’ soulful vocals instantly win your ears over at the first verse. the BBC flatters him calling his voice a “rich, weathered instrument that appears to carry more tan his 24 years.” Yet despite the obvious comparisons to Marvin Gaye and Otis redding, Kiwanuka, by his own admission cannot really claim any Motown pedigree.
“i grew up in a house that owned no records at all,” the soft-spoken North Londoner explains, “and the first music i started listening to was the usual hardcore, grunge and skate stuff that my mates were into”. With Ugandan parents Kiwanuka’s early days in the very proper and well-heeled neighborhood of Muswell Hill “was probably the only black boy they’d ever seen - even on telly. so i really didn’t want to stand out”.
Keen to keep a low profile, playing music, as a black man, seemed a real cliché, one he was keen to avoid. Yet one day he came across a sampler Cd that came with a music magazine. “it was full of all kinds of old soul music. Plenty of really good stax, Motown and everything in between. i loved it.” From there he started exploring songwriting in general, especially that which was steeped in soul and folk traditions and took inspiration from Bob dylan, shuggie Otis, roberta Flack and especially Bill Withers.
early days on the London acoustic circuit paid off attracting interest and making connections with management and eventually landing his name on the desk of Communion records. in 2011 he released two ePs Tell Me a Story and I’m Getting Ready, both produced by Paul Butler (the Bees) using vintage equipment at the man’s basement studio in Ventor on the ilse of Wight.
“Yeah, you’re right,” he quips, “it does sound crazy; a black man making vintage soul with an english folk feel in a house in one of england’s most folk infested places. What can i say, that’s where we did it!”
His latest album, Home Again, is a compilation of those ePs and then some. the title track “ties everything together for me. Like resting and taking stock after hard work. it’s looking at your achievements. i like to tell stories and that is what inspires my songs.”
Given the mildly ecclesiastical themes in his music and the occasional inklings towards gospel, was he aware that he’s playing small church venues whilst he’s in aotearoa? “really, that’s the perfect link - Communion records, home, spirit. i’m the body, i’ve got the soul!”
Will it be Holy, Father? “Now don’t start on those trinity gags!”
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