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In this weeks Groove Guide we profile Eminem about the up-coming Rapture show at Western Springs, we have a look at Armageddon and Cirque Du Soleil - Michael Jackson Immortal show. We also have a chat with Rhian Sheehan about his up-coming show.
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BRING IN ON HOMERudimental are returning to New Zealand for two all age shows. The quartet has had huge success with their debut album, Home this year. In the return to the southern hemisphere for Australia’s Future Music Festival, Rudimental will make a special detour to New Zealand bringing their full live show and will be joined by Gorgon City.
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GOOD LORDE, AGAINThe winner of the 2013 APRA Silver Scroll Award is ‘Royals’, written by Ella Yelich-O’Connor and her collaborator Joel Little, performed by Lorde. “Ella and Joel have created a song that has quite rightfully taken the world by storm. It is testament to the quality of song that it should gain such widespread support, but also be chosen as the best song of the past year by their songwriter peers” says Anthony Healy, Director of NZ Operations, APRA. The APRA Silver Scroll award has recognised songwriting excellence since 1965, paying tribute to the best song of the previous year, as voted for by APRA’s 10,000+ membership of songwriters and composers.
SNOOPZILLASnoop Dogg has rebranded himself as Snoopzilla as he works on 7 Days of Funk. The album is a collaboration with American, modern funk musician and producer Dam-Funk (Damon Riddick). The news comes as indie label Stones Throw Records debut the first single ‘Faden Away’ on their website. According to the release on stonesthrow.com, Snoop has relabelled himself Snoopzilla in honour of Bootsy Collins, who would sometimes go by the nickname Bootzilla. “We’re the babies of the Mothership,” says Snoop. “I’ve had funk influences in my music my whole career. Dam-Funk is cold. He’s keeping the funk alive and I knew I had to get down with him.”
NO SHARP OBJECTSEnglish singer-songwriter, James Blunt, will be kicking off a tour next year with a one-off performance in Auckland. Blunt will be backed by a full band he is bringing along and supported by Australian country duo, Busby Marou. The timing for the news comes the week of James Blunt’s latest album release, Moon Landing.
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SPIDEY 2Activision and Marvel have announced The Amazing Spider-Man 2 - a follow-up to last year’s The Amazing Spider-Man - which is planned for release alongside the upcoming film of the same name. The title is in development once again at Beenox; their previous Amazing Spider-Man title was generally well regarded and they also have considerable experience working on similar titles.
MUSIC ‘N’ WINEThe annual Classic Hits Winery Tour is back in its 8th year, delivering 17 shows upon 16 New Zealand venues. The Exponents, Stan Walker and Breaks co-op have been confirmed for next year’s lineup. Jordan Luck and his fellow Exponents can’t wait to kick off the tour on Friday January 31st. “I’m off the piss and we’re hitting the wineries…go figure! We can’t wait.”
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SERJ IS BACKSinger, songwriter, composer, multi-instrumentalist and voice of rock band System of a Down, Serj Tankian is bringing his critically acclaimed Orca & Elect the Dead Symphony Tour to Christchurch in March 2014. Tankian has just completed a hugely successful European tour. This, his only New Zealand concert, will be performed alongside the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. “It is an unbelievable privilege for us to be sharing the stage with such an outstanding musician such as Serj Tankian.” commented Gretchen La Roche, Artistic Manager for the CSO.
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Show Me Shorts have unveiled their line-
up of local and international short films.
The festival has seen entries from over 50
countries. 40 films were selected for the
programme and divided in six sessions.
Some of the films feature high profile talent
such as Michael Richards (Seinfeld’s Kramer)
in ‘Walk the Light’, the voices of Cate
Blanchett and David Wenham in the award
winning animation ‘A Cautionary Tail’, about
a little girl born with a tail that expresses
her emotions.
The six themes for the year are Dad’s
Decision, Laughing at Ourselves, Our Place,
Through the Looking Glass, Interface and My
Generation.
Visit showmeshorts.co.nz for a complete
programme, more information and locations
partaking in the festival.
SHOW ME SHORTS
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Favourite drink? Craft beer.
Favourite restaurant/café? Chocolate Fish Café in Shelly Bay.
Favourite takeaway? Oriental Thai - on the way home from a concert.
Favourite colour? Red. It’s bright and bold - definitely a First Violin colour.
Favourite classic film? The Wizard of Oz – I’ve watched it so many times with my kids but have never tired of it.
Favourite childhood memory? Walking with bare feet along the beach at Makara, Wellington.
Favourite party food? Prawn swizzle sticks – the ones that Crowne Plaza do, which are great after a concert with a craft beer!
Favourite vice? Really fast things: sailing, motorboats, and mountain bikes.
Favourite ‘90s TV show? The Sopranos.
Favourite word? Faster!
Favourite venue? Auckland Town Hall – great acoustics.
Favourite candy bar? Nice and Natural Nut Bar. I eat them when I’m out cycling.
Favourite current TV show? Scandal.
FIREWORKS AND FANTASY
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FRI 08 NOV ToWN HaLL, auckLaND
SAT 09 NOV micHaEL foWLEr cENTrE, WELLiNGToN
TUE 12 NOV ToWN HaLL, DuNEDiN
WED 13 NOV cBs caNTErBurY arENa, cHrisTcHurcH
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL
FRI 01 NOV, 4Pm vEcTor arENa, auckLaND
1 X DouBLE Pass
RHIAN SHEEHAN
SAT 02 NOV oPEra HousE, WELLiNGToN
1 X DouBLE Pass
FRIGHT NIGHT DVD PRIzE PACK
1 X coPY of CABIN IN THE WOODS
1 X coPY of PARANORMAL ACTIVITY
1 X coPY of BLAIR WITCH PROJECT
ARMAGEDDON EXPO 2013
FRI 25 OCT - SUN 27 AUG asB sHoWGrouNDs, auckLaND
5 X DouBLE PassEs
HALLOWEEN HORROR DVD PRIzE PACK
1 X coPY of THE PURGE
1 X coPY of WORLD WAR Z
1 X coPY of CURSE OF CHUCKY
PLAYiNg FAVouritES
SHOW ME SHORTS
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The formidable duo of Brian Chippendale and Brian Gibson are arriving back in New Zealand to destroy eardrums. Known for their guerrilla-style live performances – where they typically play on the ground rather than a stage, with the crowd gathered around them.
Every Friday and Saturday throughout October, Atico is hosting Latin night – food, dance and music, all themed around the colourful culture of South America and the Caribbean. Cuban Night features Chango Rey, a master of Afro Caribbean beats, understands the importance of a dance number.
Singer/guitarist Tom Verlaine, bassist Fred Smith, drummer Billy Ficca and guitarist Jimmy Rip will perform works from the Television cannon including hits from their 1977 masterpiece Marquee Moon . Joining them is Ed Kuepper from Australian heroes the Saints, performing an acoustic set.
If there is one thing these boys have in common, it’s their ability to make sweet, sweet sounds of summer. Common Kings are heading out this spring on their Summer Anthems Tour, bringing a little of the sunshine into your season ahead of the party months.
Ethereal and otherworldly, Clannad specialise in haunting ballads and virtuosic musicianship that conjures a captivating echo of an Ireland past. Their fusion of traditional Celtic music with modern folk-rock has created a genre almost to itself.
UK legend Nik Kershaw is playing five intimate acoustic shows across the country. This is Kershaw’s first New Zealand tour since sold-out shows in 1985. That same year he played Live Aid at Wembley to a worldwide audience of millions, and his chart-topping album The Riddle spent 33 weeks in the NZ Top 40.
Oddisee returns for The Red Bull Prodigy Project, and two exclusive shows headline support from Raiza Biza and friends: Times x Two, Tony Douglas & Dylan C in Auckland. Young Tapz, Jay Knight & Dam-G in Wellington.
When I turned eight, I had a sleepover party with all my friends, we ate cake and gossiped about cute boys. Chapel Bar is doing something similar. Celebrate their eight birthday with complimentary Cointreau fizz cocktails and DJ Marina Katerina on the decks. There’s even a return flight to Hawaii up for grabs.
After band break ups, the infamous name dilemma and eight years, it’s time for Blacklistt to release their debut album! Playing all their guitar-heavy beats, plus all the Blindspott tracks that made them a household name, their nationwide tour is set to deliver a whole new level of awesome from the Kiwi rockers.
CUBAN NIGHT
TELEVISION
LIGHTNING BOLT
COMMON KINGS
CLANNAD
NIK KERSHAW
ODDISEE
CHAPEL’S 8TH BIRTHDAY
BLACKLISTT
WHAMMY BAR ATICO
THE POWERSTATION
ALTITUDE BAR
OPERA HOUSE
PADDINGTON LIVE
SAN FRAN BATH HOUSE
CHAPEL BAR & BISTRO
BREWERS BAR, MT MAUNGANUI
9Pm, $39.50, uTr.co.NZ 8Pm
8Pm, $85, TickETmasTEr.co.NZ
7.30Pm, $45-55, EvENTfiNDEr.co.NZ
8Pm, $90-100, TickETEk.co.NZ
8.30Pm, $60, TickETmasTEr.co.NZ
9Pm, $15-20, uTr.co.NZ
7Pm
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AUCKLAND
HAMILTON
WELLINGTON
DUNEDIN
CHRISTCHURCH
FREE
LOCAL ACT
INTERNATIONAL ACT
ALL AGES
TOUR
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West Auckland’s favourite festival is back for a fourth year with another great line-up of local music, community projects and an abundant marketplace. This year’s line-up includes David Saunders (The 3Ds) with Street Chant, Tiny Ruins, Sal Valentine & The Babyshakes and The Eversons to name a few.
Come on over, across the bay for an afternoon of adventure on an island. Enjoy live Latin bands and tropical DJs on an outdoor stage with a view over the water. The best way to enjoy your weekend on Waiheke is sipping sangria and enjoying some of NZ’s best Latin sounds.
There’s musical entertainment for everyone this long weekend. After numerous awards, Polemicist is unleashing their ferocious sounds on Medusa’s stage. Their brand new EP, Fake Minds Think Alike, will be available on the night. With special guests Grey Skies Over Rapture, Blackwater, and Deaths Door.
The undisputed kings of Kiwi metal are back with an album that will shake you to your core. Reuniting with original vocalist Justin “Jackhammer” Niessen and bass player Brent Fox, Sativa guitarist Gary Smith has patiently waited for the stars to align. Now, with guitarist Nik Davies and drummer Corey Friedlander, the line-up could not be any more devastatingly good.
Having spent the first four months of the year holed up in a variety of apartments and studios in LA, Matt then spent the month playing shows in cities across Australia. He’s finishing up with this headline show in Auckland. This will be the first time Matt and the band have been over to play to a Kiwi crowd
WAITAKERE FESTIVAL 2013
SUBTROPICA SAFARI
LABOUR WEEKEND METAL
8 FOOT SATIVA
MATT CORBY
CORBAN ESTATE ART CENTRE, WAITAKERE
THE BAY, WAIHEKE ISLAND
BAR MEDUSA
THE MAYFAIR
THE POWERSTATION
11.30am-5Pm
4Pm, $15-20, DasHTickETs.co.NZ
8Pm, Door saLEs oNLY
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Brooklyn duo Sleigh Bells (singer Alexis Krauss and guitarist Derek Miller) have been turning bubblegum melodies and monster truck guitars into raucous, kick-ass noise rock since 2009’s Treats. Their latest offering and third studio album Bitter Rivals is no exception, with schoolyard chants that are snarkier, hooky pop vocals that are sweeter and enough raucous, shredding rock to bring the house down.
Bitter Rivals sees the pair move away from the sleek and cleverly controlled chaos of Treats, embracing a more varied musicality and instrumentation; the menacing strummed acoustic guitar that opens ‘Bitter Rivals’, lightning-strike synths on ‘Sing Like A Wire’, and even adding a drummer to their live show. But perhaps the most notable change is a sharing of creative input. While there are a number of tracks with the familiar gang vocals, vicious and slightly brutal production, Krauss did a lot more writing for Bitter Rivals, especially on the hooky melodic choruses. The result? A record that showcases Krauss’s most tuneful and aggressive vocals yet - sometimes within the same song.
Narrowing the divide between all-out noise and shimmering pop melody, opening title track ‘Bitter Rivals’ serves as the album’s no messing mission statement - this is pop music to soundtrack a demolition zone! ‘Young Legends’ probably has the album’s strongest melody and ‘To Hell With You’ is an airy ballad that shows off Krauss’s vocals with minimal
effects. ‘Sugarcane’ is a girl-group hit drowned in distortion, while ‘Minnie’ mixes metal with K-pop. ‘Tiger Kit’ sounds like Guns N’ Roses bumping up against Janet Jackson, with a do-or-die urgency that’s subtley spurred on by synth hits. Perhaps most surprising is ‘24’, proof that Sleigh Bells can sound wistful as well as brattish and bad-ass.
But their tender side is by no means a sign they’ve gone soft. ‘Sing Like A Wire’ is as loud and corrosive as anything they’ve done before, and Miller’s walls of noise still block out most of Krauss’s words – though a handful of fierce, funny lines sneak through: “I’m sending gummy bears to the electric chair”. It’s a fitting conclusion to an album in which every moment of sweetness is followed by a deadly blast, making ‘Bitter Rivals’ their toughest and most focused work yet.
ren KirK
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What’s an upcoming film you’re jazzed about? The Salinger documentary. Although, jazzed maybe to strong a word, let’s say cynically curious. That and Alan Partridge: Alpha Papa.
Where can your stalkers find you during the weekend? Traversing the state highways and byways of NZ looking for an audience, a beer and book money. Either that or at home with a book and some records.
What happens when you mix Coca Cola with Pepsi? Nothing good at all, unless you mix them when you’re tipping them drainwards.
Your fantasy spirit animal is… I’d like to say the elusive white black bear that lives only on a Island in northern Canada, but everyone says
ARTIST Q&A
cool animals like bears and horses and tigers so in reality its probably some mangy dog or a gin trapped possum slowly expiring in the bush somewhere.
Your signature “I’m an amazing cook” dish is… Saveloys boiled with a vegemite sandwich on the side.
The best TV show around at the moment is… I’m without a TV so it’d be hard to say for sure. I like Treme and the new Ricky Gervais show Derek, which although is surfacely offensive has a real heart and is deeply kind.
The best place for a date night is… The Geraldine movie theatre.
You’d get arrested if the police knew that you… Were stupid enough to give it away in an interview.
People say you look like… In my life people have said I look like my Dad, Mr Blonde from Reservoir Dogs, the bass player from Head Like a Hole, Matt Damon and Drew Carey and that’s all of course I only look like my Dad and Drew Carey.
Kittens or puppies? Bears.
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TauraNGa arTs fEsTivaL
SAT 02 NOV Tv3 crYsTaL PaLacE, TauraNGa
AUCKLAND
HAMILTON
WELLINGTON
DUNEDIN
CHRISTCHURCH
ART
PLAY/THEATRE
MUSIC
COMEDY
DANCE
KEY
ADAM MCGRATHMUSICIAN
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It’s not for the newly wed and nearly dead – Tauranga is a thriving artistic community, and for 10 days and nights the town is transformed by performers, artists and writers from around the country (and the world), bringing new perspectives and radical thoughts.
It’s the annual weekend where sci-fi fans, comic book enthusiasts and fun-loving geeks can indulge their passions, and meet some pretty cool people from the ‘biz. Big names include Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films) and Billy Boyd (Pippin in The Lord of the Rings trilogy).
It’s time to get back to the tracks and into this year’s racing season. There are nine thoroughbred races oncourse, live DJ’s – Kirsteen from George FM will be taking the party into the night. There’s also the Whips & Spurs Veronica B Best Dressed Filly and the Jacob Stone Best Dressed Colt Fashion Award.
This widely spectacular event is set to be a fantastic night of fetish frivolity for both veterans and newbie’s alike. It is the ideal opportunity to give in to curiosity and celebrate all things kink! Toto’s gothic ambiance serves as the perfect venue to host such an occasion.
The Lawyers’ Revue Inc. in association with AUT Business and Law presents The Lawfather, the classic tale of corruption and moral downfall centred around Vino Cannelloni, the aging patriarch of a legal empire built on precarious legal foundations where the clients’ cases are won every time, by any means necessary.
These two have performed as a duo over the last year on stage and on TV with their shows World Famous in... and More Live and More Unleashed, but for two nights only, they return to their straight, unadulterated, hilarious style which made them famous.
TAURANGA ART SHOW
ARMAGEDDON EXPO
WHIPS & SPURS
THE FETISH BALL
THE LAWFATHER
BEN HURLEY & STEVE WRIGLEY
MULTIPLE VENUES, TAURANGA
ASB SHOWGROWNS
ELLERSLIE RACECOURSE
TOTO/MONTECRISTO
MAIDMENT THEATRE
MAC’S BREWERY BAR AND RESTAURANT
THU 24 OCT - SUN 03 NOV
12.30Pm, $55, TickETsTorE.ELLErsLiE.co.NZ
9Pm-3am, $50-120, THEfETisHBaLL.com
8Pm, $25, EvENTfiNDEr.co.NZ
7.30Pm, $28, maiDmENT.auckLaND.ac.NZ
WED 23 OCT - FRI 25 OCT
6Pm, $10-60, iTickET.co.NZ
FRI 25 OCT - SUN 27 OCT
monday - friday
theatre.café.bar.
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www.showmeshorts.co.nz November 2013
The Shinning
Carrie
Birds
The Devil Inside
The Exorcist
Cabin In The Woods
Texas Chain Saw Massacre
The Evil dead
Curse of Chucky
Rosemary’s Baby
Nightmare in Elm Street
Friday The 13th
Event Horizon
Scream
Blair Witch Project
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15 FILMS TO WATCH THIS HALLOWEEN
oN SCrEEN
Directed by United 93 and The Bourne Supremacy’s Paul Greengrass, this dramatic flick tells the true story of Captain Richard Phillips (played by a stellar Tom Hanks) and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in 200 years.
He was, and continues to be, our nation’s treasure. He’s on the $5 note, we have name stuff after him and now he’s immortalised on celluloid (so to speak). Beyond the Edge is a 3D feature film about Sir Edmund Hillary’s monumental and historical ascent of Mt. Everest in 1953.
Filmed during Iron Maiden’s the Round The World In 66 Days leg of The Final Frontier World Tour it follows the life of the characters behind what it takes to bring 98 live shows in 36 different countries to an audience of more than two million people – the expertise and experience, the problem-solving and successes.
Celebrate Halloween with Disney Junior’s cutest monster family – the Hugglemonsters! Starting from Saturday, there are new episodes of Henry Hugglemonster every day in the lead up to the big spook. Then, all day on the 31st, freak out with a Roarsome Halloween day.
Any child of the ‘80s/’90s has seen their fair share of The Simpson’s Halloween specials. They are a part of our pop culture and the annual “holiday” wouldn’t be the same without it. Get into the spirit (get it? Like a ghost?) of the event with a whole week of Simpsons Halloween specials on the Box.
As well as this trademark Norton humour, viewers of the new season can also expect comedy monologues, celeb chat, eccentric stories/characters and some good old-fashioned weirdness. Together on the sofa for this week’s season premiere are Hollywood legend Harrison Ford, Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch, comedian Jack Whitehall, and musician James Blunt.
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS
BEYOND THE EDGE
IRON MAIDEN: BEHIND THE BEAST
ROARSOME HALLOWEEN
THE SIMPSONS - HALLOWEEN SPECIALS
THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW
GENERAL RELEASE
GENERAL RELEASE
PRIME, 9.40PM
DISNEY JUNIOR, 6PM
THE BOX, 6.30PM, WEEKNIGHTS
TV3, 8:30PM
DaiLY suN 27 OCT - THU 31 OCT
NEW KID
REALITY TV
CULT CLASSIC
ALL AGES
AWARDS
KEY
TV SHOW
CINEMA RELEASE
ONLINE
DOCUMENTRY
TV FILM
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LATIN FEVER FESTIVAL EVERY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
FROM 8PM
BOOK NOW354 4030
www.atico.co.nz19 Drake St, Freemans Bay
Fri 18th Oct Sat 19th Oct Fri 25th Oct Sat 26th Oct
Latin Dance
Salsa and Rumba Cuban Night Bossa Nova, Salsa, Boleros
Fusion CaribbeanCuisine !
Coco & Co (includ Lessons)
Chico con Tumbao
Chango Rey
Alle & Candela
Free Entry
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Hare Krishna is more than people singing, dancing and having a good time down Queen Street on a Friday night. They also make delicious wholesome and hearty vegetarian meals! (We know there is more to it than that, but this food is seriously good). Govinda’s meals prepared with love and devotion. They present sanctified and truly transcendental food that not only nourishes your body, but also your soul. There’s a range of Indian, Chinese and European dishes, not to mention vegetarian ice-creams, fresh juices and herbal teas. Relax, unwind in a loving and caring environment with music and food to sooth.
GOVINDA’S VEGETARIAN & VEGAN RESTAURANT268 K’RD
High on the hill you won’t find a lonely goatherd, but you will find a local café that’s ready to please. Alto Café is a popular breakfast/brunch/lunch spot with residents and visitors alike for its filling portions and well-made cabinet and menu food.
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Walking around a museum all day can be really tiring – all that knowledge, reading and seeing can take it out of you! Good thing there is a sweet pit stop on sight to recharge your energy levels. Stop by the Te Papa Café for a good, strong coffee and cake, or have a light lunch from their sandwich bar.
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WED 232013 ItalIan FIlm FestIval12:30PM, Paramount Theatre
museum In a PIzza BoxMuseum Of Wellington City & Sea
the medIcIne - stand uP comedy8PM, The Cavern Club
the Wednesday nIght Free shoW9:30PM, Mighty Mighty
THU 242013 ItalIan FIlm FestIval12:50PM, Paramount Theatre
clannad - nz tour 20138PM, Opera House
grand old hayrIdeMighty Mighty
stages oF Fear8PM, Bats Theatre
the WItchIng hours6:30PM, Bats Theatre
FRI 252013 ItalIan FIlm FestIval1PM, Paramount Theatre
common KIngs (summer anthems tour) - WellIngton7:30PM, Hutt Indoor Sports
Fte macaBre - a nIght oF rare horrors8PM, Bar Medusa, $5
god BoWs to math 7” release shoW WIth hollyWoodFun doWnstaIrs & lost rocKets9:30PM, Mighty Mighty, $5
smash the system9PM, Meow!
stages oF Fear8PM, Bats Theatre
the WItchIng hours6:30PM, Bats Theatre
SAT 262013 ItalIan FIlm FestIval12:30PM, Paramount Theatre
avalanche cIty / luKe thomPson WellIngton8:30PM, Meow!, $25
BroadcastIng house 1963-1997 FIlm screenIng4:15PM, The Film Archive
grand old hayrIdePaekakariki Memorial Hall
KaIvaI & mad handsome Plus dJís snstra, mdm & deaF Bay10:30PM, Mighty Mighty, $5
mInIstry oF KInKSteamworx
oddIsee (us) WIth raIza BIza and FrIends9PM, San Francisco Bath House, $20
stages oF Fear8PM, Bats Theatre
the eggs WIth dJ rudIe Bam Bam9PM, Matterhorn, $5
the WItchIng hours6:30PM, Bats Theatre
SUN 272013 ItalIan FIlm FestIval1:20PM, Paramount Theatre
dIerdre neWall, chrIs heazleWood & grant ramsay - tIny PIeces oF eIght tour8:30PM, Puppies, $10
laBour WeeKend metal8PM, Bar Medusa, $5
the 2013 PacIFIc Beer exPo2PM, St James Theatre
WellIngton dIWalI FestIval oF lIghts1PM, TSB Bank Arena
MON 28raW meat comedy8PM, The Fringe Bar, $8
WED 23Ben WalKer7.30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro
clannad - nz tour 2013ASB Theatre
dIng dong acoustIc sessIonsDing Dong Lounge
From the summIt10AM, Auckland War Memorial Museum
maInz dJ shoWcase 20138PM, Tyler Street Garage
moana - my ocean10AM, Auckland War Memorial Museum
mocKtoBer BIg Wednesday - Fresh comedy8PM, The Classic Comedy Club
nIu sIla7:30PM, Mangere Arts Centre
Wheels on Wednesday FeaturIng doWntoWn BroWn5PM, Barrio
THU 24BItchIn BIngo6PM, Windsor Castle
BlacKlIstt the alBum tour8PM, Stampede Bar & Grill
chaPel’s 8th BIrthday Party WIth marIna KaterIna7PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro
dan, grunter and FrIends8:30PM, The Windsor Castle
dJ gaBrIella9PM, Twentyone SKY CITY
FeW chur laB WIth Kxvgxn, sam harman Plus guest8PM, Verona
FreeK oF the WeeK FeaturIng KIllamanraro5PM, Barrio
From the summIt10AM, Auckland War Memorial Museum
louder - metal dJsDing Dong Lounge
moana - my ocean10AM, Auckland War Memorial Museum
nIu sIla7:30PM, Mangere Arts Centre
occuPatIonal theraPy WIth BoBBy BrazuKa & PaydIrt9PM, Ponsonby Social Club
resonanceGinger Minx
televIsIonThe Powerstation
the BIrds: chrIstoPh el truento & mIso shIru7PM, Tyler Street Garage
the handsome FamIly9:30PM, Leigh Sawmill
tom Batchelor lIve at BacK Beat8:30PM, Backbeat Bar
tWIsta lIve @ studIo venue (aucKland shoW)9PM, Studio the venue
FRI 258 Foot satIva & guests8PM, Kings Arms
alIsha & andy Jv9PM, Tyler Street Garage
armageddon6PM, ASB Showgrounds
cornerstone roots9:30PM, Leigh Sawmill, $25
dean camPBell8PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro
dJ adam o and tdK9PM, Snapdragon
dJs FranK BooKer & zane tee9PM, Ponsonby Social Club
dJ general lee12:30PM, Twentyone SKY CITY
dJ Jason elI8PM, Neighbourhood
dJ Karn hall9PM, Twentyone SKY CITY
dJ laura lushThe Commons
dJ Paul chanKayThe Deck
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common KIngs (summer anthems tour) - aucKland8PM, The Powerstation
dance yrselF clean8PM, Tyler Street Garage
day dreamer2PM, The Commons
dJ arohaThe Commons
dJ grantIsEverybody`s
dJ lInley latu7:30PM, The Deck
dJ tIdo8:30PM, Neighbourhood
ForeIgn Faders9PM, Snapdragon
From the summIt10AM, Auckland War Memorial Museum
goldFInch hearts Keds!10PM, Goldfinch, $10
halleluJah PIcassos8PM, The Kings Arms
Ian Beatmaster8PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro
Joe Walsh and nIcK BrIng us sunday shennanIgans5PM, Windsor Castle
KIngs oF deePGinger Minx
latIn Fever FestIvalAtico Cocina
moana - my ocean10AM, Auckland War Memorial Museum
mocKtoBer laBour WeeKend comedy sPecIal - neW Pros8PM, The Classic Comedy Club
mr BIg stuFF9PM, Verona
roB thorne and PumIce - WorKshoP and PerFormance2PM, Audio Foundation HQ
saturdays at revelry WIth rIchIe rIch and Jerm9PM, revelry
sIcK dIsco W/ FranK BooKer, yam Jams, tommy FloWers & eFFaItch10PM, Cassette Nine, $10
dJ t-rIce @ la zePPa5PM, La zeppa Kitchen
dJ zane t & dJ KIllamanraro5:30PM, Everybody`s
FangsDing Dong Lounge
FrIday nIght WIth dJ t-rIceLa zeppa Kitchen
FrIdays at BarrIo4PM, Barrio
FrIdays at revelry WIth deeWhy, ultan BurKe and dJ Katana9PM, revelry
From the summIt10AM, Auckland War Memorial Museum
JacKal, tremors, BroKen season and goBlIn KIng8:30PM, uFO, $10
magIc roundaBout WIth stInKy JIm and duBhead5PM, Verona
moana - my ocean10AM, Auckland War Memorial Museum
mocKtoBer laBour WeeKend comedy sPecIal - neW Pros8PM, The Classic Comedy Club
nIu sIla7:30PM, Mangere Arts Centre
the c.v.e9PM, Empire Tavern
the FrIday shuFFle8PM, Sliders Kitchen & Bar
the handsome FamIly8PM, Galatos Live
the turnaround! manuel Bundy, cIan & suBmarIner11PM, Galatos Basement, $15
SAT 26a nIght oF thrIlls9PM, Twentyone SKY CITY
armageddon10AM, ASB Showgrounds
aucKland FetIsh Ball 20139:30PM, Toto’s Montecristo room
Beatstreet9PM, InkCoherent, $10
BlacK Boy Peaches7:30PM, Windsor Castle
nIK KershaW9PM, Leigh Sawmill
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taKe the Wheel WIth mercedes-Benz11AM, The Commons
WIcKed - the untold story oF the WItches oF oz1PM, The EDGE
MON 28From the summIt10AM, Auckland War Memorial Museum
moana - my ocean10AM, Auckland War Memorial Museum
taKe the Wheel WIth mercedes-Benz11AM, The Commons
TUE 29From the summIt10AM, Auckland War Memorial Museum
grImasDing Dong Lounge
matt corBy resolutIons tourThe Powerstation
PonsonBy short FIlm FestIval sPrIng 20137:30PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro
sIde stePs QuIntet WIth suPPort From sam.e9PM, Ponsonby Social Club
suPerturtle sIngle release8PM, The Thirsty Dog, $10
taKe the Wheel WIth mercedes-Benz11AM, The Commons
the conventDing Dong Lounge
WIcKed - the untold story oF the WItches oF oz7:30PM, The EDGE
SUN 27armageddon10AM, ASB Showgrounds
From the summIt10AM, Auckland War Memorial Museum
JagermeIster sunday sessIon WIth the sentImental sound system-thane KIrBy & dave hull3PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro
Katy solJaK alBum release shoW KIngs arms6PM, The Kings Arms
lIBertIne Presents lIcK10PM, Libertine
moana - my ocean10AM, Auckland War Memorial Museum
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WED 23doc rossCanterbury Museum
the handsome FamIly8PM, Naval Point Yacht Club
THU 24cat tunKs & BlacKsanddIva WIth the PhonolItes8PM, Wunderbar
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FRI 25Bella Kalolo tIme and sPace natIonal tourAshburton Events Centre
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locKJaW, settIng FIre to stacey and KentucKy FrIed chIldren8PM, Dux Live
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SAT 26Bella Kalolo tIme and sPace natIonal tourGeraldine Cinema
dIerdre neWall, chrIs heazleWood & grant ramsay - tIny PIeces oF eIght tour8:30PM, Darkroom
dIWalI - sIngaPore aIrlInes dIWalI 2013 chrIstchurch3PM, CBS Canterbury Arena, $5
the exPlorers cluB: antarctIca alBum release tour7PM, Chambers 241 Gallery, $10
tIny PIeces oF eIght alBum release tour8:30PM, Darkroom
SUN 27rodger Fox - BIg Band FestIval gala concert8PM, Christ’s College
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WED 23avalanche cIty & luKe thomPson8PM, Major Toms, Mt Maunganui
Bella Kalolo tIme & sPace natIonal tourOld Lodge Theatre, Hokitika
common KIngs summer anthems tour7.30PM, Altitude Bar, Hamilton
THU 24avalanche cIty & luKe thomPson8PM, Photographers Gallery, Napier
common KIngs summer anthems tour6.30PM, Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier
FRI 25amIrIa grenell9PM, Major Toms, Mt Maunganui
avalanche cIty & luKe thomPson8PM, Feilding Little Theatre, Feilding
lIve at sIx7.30PM, Theatre royal, Nelson
nIne mIle stone10PM, TV3 Crystal Palace, Tauranga
statIc eraBiddy Mulligans Irish Pub, Hamilton
SAT 26lIve at sIx7.30PM, Theatre royal, Nelson
statIc erarhythm upstairs, New Plymouth
the Words & musIc oF JacQues Brel8PM, TV3 Crystal Palace, Tauranga
SUN 27Bella Kalolo tIme & sPace natIonal tourCriterion Hotel, Alexandra
common KIngs summer anthems tourBrewers Bar, Mt Maunganui
Feast gIsBorneWaiohika Estate, Gisborne
tIrama2PM, TV3 Crystal Palace, Tauranga
the Words & musIc oF JacQues Brel8PM, TV3 Crystal Palace, Tauranga
nztrIo3PM, Baycourt, Tauranga
MON 28sal valentIne & the BaByshaKes8PM, TV3 Crystal Palace, Tauranga
tattletale saInts3PM, TV3 Crystal Palace, Tauranga
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Located on the swanky High Street, you don’t need to be a guest to enjoy the ambience and beauty that is Hotel DeBrett. Keeping the buildings original art deco-style décor, the Housebar is the perfect place to come for a liquid lunch or an after work drink.
As the name suggests, this pop-up bar is a tribute to the city of Christchurch post-earthquake. Made from rescued materials and boasting one of the city’s largest outdoor areas, it’s a warm and inviting place to spend those lazy Friday afternoons.
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It’s all shaping up to be some kind of horror movie – hidden in a quiet alleyway off Tory Street, there is a discrete wooden door. No, it’s not a one-way ticket to the Bates Motel, but if you ring the white doorbell and wait for the buzz (before pulling on the handle and heading upstairs) you may be in for a surprise. You’ll find the capital’s Motel bar, a one-of-a-kind location where cocktails are their specialty. If you’re looking for something (or someone) a little naughty, try strawberry blonde or for a real kick chose penicillin – a mix of scotch, lemon, honey & ginger syrup, served with a shot of a laphroaig mist.
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atIco cocInavictoria 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.
BIg J’s1 melton road - mt Wellington, 5790340Big J’s - Gourmet burgers rated no.1 via Concrete Play Ground and The Corporate Lunch Box websites. Home of Auckland’s best burgers.
BreW on Quay 102 Quay street Over 102 different beers from around NZ and the world.
cItIzen ParK424 new north rd, 846-4964 SoCal inspired garden bar with great food and a social-friendly atmosphere. Relaxed place to come eat, drink, and mingle.
the claddagh372-376 Broadway, 522-4410 The Claddagh Irish Pub - A slice of Ireland in the heart of Newmarket.
de Post466 mt eden rd, 630-9330 Your local in the heart of Mt. Eden with over 100 beers available.
dIng dong lounge 26 Wyndham street New York’s premier rock and roll bar has come to town.
the emPIre137 victoria st W, 373 4389New ownership, new look, new vibe!
Father ted’s orIgInal IrIsh PuB1 Wellesley st West, 377-3142 Entertainment seven nights a week, with three big screens, pool table, competitions & prizes, quiz, karaoke and live music.
FIddler IrIsh Bar71 victoria st WestA small, but perfectly formed, authentic Irish bar with some of Aucklands friendliest bar staff.
le monde caFe 368 Queen st, 222 2800Belgium hot chocolates, coffees and offer a range of beautiful cakes (gluten free available) and organic drinks.
malt Bar 442 richmond road, grey lynnA must have stop between Ponsonby and Kingsland, with Monteiths beers and great food.
the PaddIngton117 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.
PInxtos 128c Ponsonby rd Open now. Bar*Cafe*Tapas*
the Portland PuBlIc house463 new north rd The newest port of call in Kingsland.... rustic and raring to serve this evolving part of town.
revelry106 Ponsonby road, 376- 866319th Century bohemian parlour meets opium den chic. Asian fusion style eatery set in a bohemian parlour.
sale st7 sale st, 307-8148 Bistro dining, award-winning microbrewery, celebrated garden bar and a private Velvet Room!
shadoWs student Barauckland 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.
tom tom27 drake st, Freemans Bay, 377 5737Tom Tom Bar & Eatery is the newly developed Gastrobar housed in a historically significant site.
the tunIng ForKvector arena, 42 - 80 mahuhu crescent, 358-1250 The Tuning Fork is the ground floor space of our 2-storeyed bistro. It’s a great place for a private party on evenings when the main arena is not in use.
verona169 K’rd, 307-0508 Iconic K Rd hangout with cosy booths, delicious wholesome food, late night Djs & live music, cocktails, freshly squeezed juice & organic tap beer. Open 7 days 7am (9am weekends) till late.
Q theatre 305 Queen street, 282-3895 Auckland’s only performing arts venue that offers a full breakfast menu and delicious coffee to start your day. Range of lunch options, excellent wine list and a modern selection of tapas, pizzas, platters and dinner options.
Wagamamamultiple locations, wagamama.comThis small sleek and super cool pad is the place for your next function - come check us out!
the WIndsor castle144 Parnell rd, 356-3650 Established in 1847, one of Auckland’s earliest surviving hotels serves gastro pub food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment.
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THE FETISH BALLsat 26 oct Toto’s Montecristo, Auckland
FLEETWOOD MAC (UK/US)Wed 04 dec Vector Arena, Aucklandthu 05 dec Vector Arena, AucklandFri 06 dec Vector Arena, Auckland
GUY SEBASTIAN (AU)Fri 27 dec Mangawhai Tavern, Mangawhaisat 28 dec Brewers Field, Mount Maunganuithu 02 Jan Waihi Beach Hotel, WaihiFri 03 Jan Butlers Reef Hotel, Oakurasat 04 Jan Riwaka Hotel, Riwakasun 05 Jan The Bedford, Christchurch
HELMET (US)Fri 20 dec Bodega, Wellington sat 21 dec Galatos, Auckland
HIGHLIFE NYE EXPERIENCEtue 31 dec Stonybridge Vineyard, Waiheke Island
HOLLIE SMITHsat 09 nov The Tuning Fork, Auckland
JUSTIN BIEBER (CA)sat 23 nov Vector Arena, Auckland
KAIKOURA SUMMERSOUNDSsat 11 Jan - sun 12 Jan Cnr Harnetts & Old Beach Rd, Kaikoura
KORA & KATCHAFIREFri 20 dec Black Barn Vineyards, Napiersat 21 dec The Commercial Hotel, Whakatanethu 26 dec Waihi Beach Hotel, WaihiFri 27 dec Coroglen Tavern, Coroglenmon 30 dec Butlers Reef, New Plymouth/Oakurathu 2 Jan Opononi Hotel, OpononiFri 3 Jan Mangawhai Tavern, Mangawhaisat 4 Jan Brewers Field, Mt Maunganui
sat 01 mar Villa Maria Winery, Blenheim
CODY CHESNUTT (US)tue 22 oct The Tuning Fork, Vector Arena, Auckland
COMMON KINGSWed 23 oct Altitude, Hamiltonthu 24 oct Pettigrew Green Arena, NapierFri 25 oct Hutt Indoor Sports-Hutt Park, Wellingtonsat 26 oct The Powerstation, Aucklandsun 27 oct Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui
DRAGONWed 13 nov St John’s Cathedral, Napier thu 14 nov Chapel Of Christ The King, HamiltonFri 15 nov Holy Trinity, Taurangasat 16 nov Holy Trinity Cathedral, Aucklandtue 19 nov First Presbyterian Church, InvercargillWed 20 nov Knox Church, Dunedinthu 21 nov St Michael & All Angels, ChristchurchFri 22 nov Cardboard Cathedral, Christchurchsat 23 nov Old St Paul’s, Wellington
ENZO – STRANGER THAN FICTIONsat 02 nov Holy Trinity, Aucklandsun 03 nov Holy Trinity, Aucklandmon 04 nov Holy Trinity, Auckland
FANG FESTFri 25 oct - sun 27 oct Multiple Locations, Auckland
FAT FREDDY’S DROPFri 06 dec The Bedford Marquee, Christchurchsun 29 dec Coroglen Tavern Outdoor Arena, Coromandelmon 30 dec Brewer’s Field, Mt Maunganuitue 31 dec Waihi Beach Hotel Outdoor Marquee, Waihithu 02 Jan Matakana Country Estate, MatakanaFri 03 Jan - Riwaka Hotel, Motuekasat 05 Jan The Station Village Complex, Lower Hutt
AIR SUPPLY (AU)tue 03 dec CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch Wed 04 dec St James Theatre, Wellington thu 05 dec The Civic, Auckland
ALICIA KEYS & JOHN LEGEND (US)thu 19 dec Vector Arena, Auckland
ARMAGEDDONFri 25 oct - sun 28 oct ASB Showgrounds, Auckland
ART IN THE DARKthu 07 nov - sat 09 nov Western Park, Auckland
BEASTWARSFri 08 nov Churchills, Christchurchsat 09 dec San Fran Bath House, WellingtonFri 15 nov King St Live, Mastertonsat 16 nov The Cabana, NapierFri 22 nov The Kings Arms, Aucklandsat 23 nov TSB Arena, NZ Tattoo & Art Festival, New Plymouthsat 23 nov Mayfair, NZ Tattoo & Art Festival after party, New Plymouth
BIG DAY OUT 2014Fri 17 Jan Western Springs Park, Auckland
BILLY BRAGG (UK)sun 23 mar The Opera House, Wellingtontue 25 mar The Powerstation, Auckland
BLACKLISTTthu 24 oct Stampede Bar, Papakurasat 26 oct Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui
BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB (US)tue 19 nov The Powerstation, AucklandWed 20 nov Bodega, Wellington
BOND STREET BRIDGEtue 22 oct Blue Duck, Milfordthu 24 oct Oamaru Opera House, OamaruFri 25 oct Plato’s, Dunedinsat 26 oct Chambers 241 Gallery, Christchurchthu 31 oct Voyager NZ Maritime Museum, AucklandFri 08 nov Museum of Wellington City & Seasat 09 nov Sarjeant Gallery, Whanganui
Fri 15 nov Oamaru Heritage Festival Club, OamaruFri 22 nov MTG Hawkes Bay, Napiersat 23 nov Rogue Stage, Rotorua
BRAVEthu 24 oct - Fri 25 oct Tauranga Arts Festival
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (US)sat 01 mar Mt Smart Stadium, Aucklandsun 02 mar Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland
BRUNO MARS (US)sat 15 mar Vector Arena, Auckland sun 16 mar Vector Arena, Auckland
CAMP A LOW HUM 2014Fri 07 Feb - sun 09 Feb Wainuiomata
CITY & COLOUR (CA)mon 16 dec The Civic, AucklandWed 18 dec St James Theatre, Wellington
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL – MICHAEL JACKSON THE IMMORTAL WORLD TOURWed 30 oct - sun 03 nov Vector Arena – Auckland
CLANNAD (IE)Wed 23 oct ASB Theatre, Aucklandthu 24 oct Opera House, Wellington
CLASSIC HITS WINERY TOUR 2014 Fri 31 Jan Mystery Creek, Hamiltonsat 01 Feb Ascension Wine Estate, Matakanasun 02 Feb Marina Reserve, TutukakaWed 05 Feb Church Road Winery, NapierFri 07 Feb Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock Northsat 08 Feb Alana Estate, Martinboroughtue 11 Feb Arena Manawatu Lawns, Palmerston Norththu 13 Feb Sentry Hill Winery, New PlymouthFri 14 Feb Wharepai Domain, Taurangasat 15 Feb Villa Maria Winery, Aucklandthu 20 Feb Anderson Park, InvercargillFri 21 Feb Waitiri Creek, Gibbstonsat 22 Feb Waipara Hills, Waiparasun 23 Feb ANZAC Park, Greymouththu 27 Feb Neudorf Vineyards, Upper MoutereFri 28 Feb Neudorf Vineyards, Upper Moutere
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ROSIE O’DONNELL (US) Fri 31 Jan Michael Fowler Centre, Wellingtonsat 01 Feb ASB Theatre, Auckland
RULES OF ADDICTIONsat 07 nov Kings Arms, Aucklandsun 08 nov Axces, Hamiltonsat 28 nov Bar Medusa, Wellingtonsun 29 nov The Cabana, Napier
SALMONELLA DUBFri 27 oct Base Backpackers, Queenstownsat 28 dec Mapua Hall, Mapuatue 31 dec Pohara Hall, Takaka
SALT N PEPA (US)Fri 15 nov ASB Theatre, Auckland
SPLORE 2014Fri 14 Feb - sun 16 Feb Tapapakanga Regional Park, Auckland
TASTE OF AUCKLAND 2013thu 14 nov - sun 17 nov Victoria Park, Auckland
TAYLOR SWIFT (US)Fri 29 nov Vector Arena, Aucklandsat 30 nov Vector Arena, Aucklandsun 01 dec Vector Arena, Auckland
TELEVISION (US)thu 24 oct The Powerstation, Auckland
TOMMY TIERNAN (IE)mon 04 nov Skycity Theatre, AucklandWed 06 nov St James Theatre, WellingtonFri 08 nov Aurora Centre, Christchurch
THE VODAFONE NEW ZEALAND MUSIC AWARDSthu 21 nov Vector Arena, Auckland
WAGONS (AU)Fri 15 nov The Kings Arms, Aucklandsat 16 nov Bodega, Wellington
OLLY MURS (UK)thu 07 nov ASB Theatre, Auckland
ONE REPUBLIC (US)sat 16 nov Vector Arena, Aucklandsun 17 nov TSB Bank Arena, Wellington
PARAMORE (US)sun 19 Jan Vector Arena, Aucklandtue 21 Jan CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch
PARACHUTE 2014Fri 24 Jan - sun 26 Jan Mystery Creek, Hamilton
PASSENGER (UK)thu 28 nov Opera House, WellingtonFri 29 nov The Powerstation, Auckland
QANTAS PRESENTS: MUSIC OF THE NIGHTthu 31 oct Town Hall, Auckland
RAGGAMUFFIN 2014Fri 31 Jan - sat 01 Feb Rotorua International Stadium
RHIAN SHEEHANsat 02 nov The Opera House, Wellington
RHYTHM & VINES 2013sun 29 dec - tue 31 dec Waiohika Estate Vineyard, Gisborne
RHYTHM & ALPS 2013mon 30 dec - tue 31 dec Cardrona Valley, Wanaka
RIPPON FESTIVALsat 01 Feb Rippon Vineyard, Wanaka
ROBERT DELONG (US)Wed 04 dec Galatos, Auckland
ROBERT ELLIS & CORY CHISEL (US) thu 14 nov The Tuning Fork, Auckland
JACK JOHNSON (US)tue 03 dec ASB Theatre, AucklandWed 04 dec ASB Theatre, Auckland
JAMES BLUNT (UK) Wed 28 may The Civic, Auckland
JIMMY CARR (UK)sat 25 Jan Opera House, Wellington sun 26 Jan Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland
LA DE DAmon 30 dec - tue 31 dec Daisybank Farm, Martinborough Vineyards
LEONARD COHEN (CA)sat 14 dec CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch tue 17 dec TSB Bank Arena, WellingtonWed 18 dec TSB Bank Arena, Wellingtonsat 21 dec Vector Arena, Auckland
LIGHTNING BOLT (US)tue 22 oct Puppies, WellingtonWed 23 oct Whammy Bar, Aucklandthu 24 oct Whammy Bar, Auckland
LUKE THOMPSON & AVALANCHE CITYWed 23 oct Major Toms, Taurangathu 24 oct Photographers Gallery, NapierFri 25 oct Fielding Little Theatre, Fieldingsat 26 oct Meow, WellingtonWed 30 oct The Free House, Nelsonthu 31 oct Penguin Club, OamaruFri 01 nov Chicks Hotel, Dunedinsat 02 nov The Tannery, Christchurchthu 07 nov Old Stone Butter Factory, WhangareiFri 08 nov Bacco Room, Auckland
LUMINATE 2015Wed 28 Jan - Wed 04 Feb Golden Bay, Nelson
LYNYRD SKYNYRD, STARSHIP & 10CCsat 08 Feb The Amphitheatre, Tauposun 09 Feb Matakana Country Park, Matakana,sat 15 Feb Gibbston Valley Winery, Queenstown
MATAKANAVAL 2014thu 02 Jan Matakana Country Park, Matakana
MATT CORBY (AU)Wed 29 oct The Powerstation, AucklandWed 30 oct Opera House, Wellington
MELVINS (US)Wed 04 dec The Powerstation, Auckland
THE MEMBERS (UK)thu 07 nov Dux Live, ChristchurchFri 08 nov Bodgea, Wellingtonsat 09 nov The Kings Arms, Auckland
METZ (CA)thu 12 dec Bodega, WellingtonFri 13 dec The Kings Arms, Auckland
MICHAEL MCINTYRE (UK)mon 25 nov Vector Arena, Auckland
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EminEm is an icon of a generation – and he’s coming to new Zealand for the first time in his controversial yet illustrious career.
Joined by top urban stars from around the world, the Detroit rapper is bringing a new kind of festival to australasia. Rapture 2014 is a game-changing hip-hop event. Curated by Eminem and presented by Dainty Entertainment, it’s all about showcasing the past, present and future of the genre, with support artists handpicked by Eminem himself.
Crowned the new king of the West Coast by snoop Dogg and Dr Dre, Californian Kendrick Lamar has released thought-provoking and emotionally driven tracks, such as ‘swimming Pools’ and ‘Poetic Justice’, off his acclaimed album good kid, m.a.a.d city.
Then there’s chart-topper J Cole, who got the tick of approval from Jay-Z with his clever rhymes. Finally, to round out the line-up is Kiwi David Dallas – no longer an up-and-comer, the established hip-hop star has been getting international recognition for his hit singles ‘Rose Tint’ and ‘Buffalo man’.
needless to say, these artists, with Eminem in the headline spot, are set to transform auckland’s Western springs into the ultimate summer session that’s straight out of the Us.
although it’s his first time down under to new Zealand, Kiwis are no stranger to the Grammy award-winner’s hits and outspoken rhymes. arriving in 1996 and shortly after developed an alter ego, slim shady, as an outlet for his emotions, The Slim Shady EP dropped in 1997. although it dealt with everything from heavy drug use, to sex and violence, it was the beginning of a very successful career path for him, for while the raps were raw and aggressive; it was also very real for many of the 1990s generation.
The EP made its way to the hands of producer Dr Dre, who would go on to become one of Eminem’s frequent collaborators and one of his closest friends. Dre suffered criticism for hiring a white rapper at a time when the last white rapper, Vanilla ice, was a joke. He responded to the critique saying, “i don’t give a fuck if you’re purple: if you can kick it, i’m
working with you.”
Their partnership spawned The Slim Shady LP, released in 1999. although, in true Eminem style, the hit singles dealt with explicit themes, including disposing of his wife’s body on ’97 Bonnie and Clyde’ and killing his wife and her lover on ‘Guilty Conscience’, it was one of the most popular albums that year, going triple platinum.
since exploding on to the scene, Eminem has gone on to release seven equally successful albums - The Marshall Mathers LP sold 1.76 million copies in its first week, The Eminem Show poked fun at boy bands of the time and political figures, and has been certified 10-times platinum, Encore featured hits such as ‘Just Lose it’ and ‘Like Toy soldiers’, and Relapse, Refill, Recovery and his highly-anticipated sequel, The Marshall Mathers LP 2, which is due to be released on november 5, have ensured audiences have been hooked to his music for nearly 20 years.
a 13-time Grammy and Oscar winner, Eminem has sold 80 million albums, scanned 120 million singles and had 2.5 billion views online. and it’s clear the Kiwis love him – he’s one of the successful chart acts of all time here, with seven of his eight albums going to number one.
still a twisted sOB, still winning critics over with his outrageous word play and unabashed celebrity critique, and still making music that speaks to everyone. Eminem is many things but in February 2014 at Western springs he is one thing only - the biggest cross generational rap artist in the world playing a show the likes of which new Zealand has never seen before. Lose yourself? You bet.
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sTEVVi aLExanDER is quite possibly one of the most charming artists i have ever talked with. in a broad Californian accent and calm, positive manner, she out lines her career as a singer/songwriter and performer. alexander, who’s currently in melbourne with Cirque Du soleil, has been singing professionally for over 15 years and has toured with legends such as Diana Ross, sheryl Crow, Brian mcKnight, macy Gray, Britney spears, and Common. she’s known as the ‘Celebrity Wonder’ working with many big names and as a backup singer she’s leant her talents to many triumphs including incubus’s ‘morning View’, macy Gray’s ‘The id’ and mike Posner’s ‘31 minutes to Takeoff’. Plus she’s done stage time with Paul simon, stevie Wonder, Gwen stefani, Elton John and Justin Timberlake. To name but a few.
alexander began her career in the church, where both parents are Pentecostal preachers at the shield of Faith in Pomona, California. “Yes it’s a cliché’ of sorts. a singer starting off like this? But that’s how it started.” after completing a Bachelor of science in Business administration from California state Polytechnic University and an ma in music therapy at nYU she headed down the performance path.
Presently, it’s michael Jackson who’s keeping her ‘busy’. she’s one of three vocalists in a touring show described by the new York Post as a “lavish show, featuring the company’s trademark spectacular acrobatics and stunning visuals,” Immortal is a celebration of Jackson’s music and career. The show was created by first time Cirque-writer and Director Jamie King, who’s worked with everybody from madonna to Rihanna, Britney spears and shakira, and is music Directed by Jackson collaborator Greg Phillinganes (Bad and Dangerous concert tours).
Whilst immortal is more of a concert event it still has the flamboyance of a Cirque show. in fact, she notes, Jackson was a Cirque fan, even visiting their headquarters in montreal. she sings a number of Jackson’s songs including ‘Just Can’t stop Loving You’, surrounded by black and white swans. in other scenes mummies and ghouls get funky (‘Thriller’), and dangerous automaton invade the stage for ‘They Don’t Really Care about Us’, accompanied by a dangerous pole-dancing act.
Given that Jackson has been in the news recently for all the wrong reasons, how did she feel about being tied up with this project? “Good question,” another charming smile down the phone. “You know that is sad. He does get in the news for all the wrong reasons. But it’s part of what makes up who he was. The end result is the amazing music and life that he led and this show is a celebration of that.”
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THE FiRsT TimE i met electronic artist/composer Rhian sheehan was when i was babysitting his daughter, niva. He’d just released his first album Paradigm Shift on the fledgling label Loop. it was constructed in the dingy spare room of his newtown flat. Yet despite this tiny biosphere his subjects, and atmosphere, were vast - as vast as the universe itself.
“There are a number of cinematic elements that creep over into my personal projects from that composition work,” he tells me over lunch at a Wellington café. “although i haven’t fully given up on the children’s toy fetish.” sheehan’s grinning as he recalls how he came to write much of the themes of his third album Standing in Silence around the results of a few mad hours “mucking about with the comb and workings of niva’s wind-up music box”. The dinky metallic tune formed the basis of many of the pieces on the project. These surface again in his latest work Stories from Elsewhere. “This is a departure (from the last one, which was inspired by a trip to india). it’s a set of experimental lullabies, all quite delicate, esoteric, ethereal.”
sheehan’s teamed up with a number of players from the album including andy Hummel (Rosie Tin Teacaddy, Woolshed sessions), Ryan Prebble (The nudge, Fly my Pretties), Jeff Boyle (Jakob), steve Bremmer (The adults), sheehan’s wife Raashi malik (Rhombus), mailee matthews (Charlie ash), Jane Peirard, Ed Zuccolio (Harbour City Electric) and members of the Orchestra Wellington to create a rare aural and visual treat at the Wellington Opera House in early november: Stories form Elsewhere - Live.
Given the gossamer quality of the music on Stories form Elsewhere, i wondered how they would translate to the stage. “We performed Standing in Silence at the Opera House and were really surprised. We didn’t expect such a large audience for this ethereal ambient music.
This time there will be songs from Stories form Elsewhere mixed with other pieces, moments of quiet with moments of loudness. it’ll be more dynamic this time.” a sonic undulation i suggest. a wry smile is the reply.
He explains that the musicians from the session will join him on stage, so the orchestra is really a mere extension of that, all be it a more crowded proposition!” The show will include highlights from the Stories form Elsewhere album and also multi-media work from a past collaborator Gareth moon (Pleasure Kraft).
Visuals will include HD time-lapse photography of new Zealand landscapes and starscapes from auckland photographer Joseph michael, making this a very special event - for every compartment of your celestial cerebellum.
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the 2ds is the entry-level device in nintendo’s handheld lineup, with an rrP of around $180 in new zealand. next is the 3ds itself, with an rrP of around $280. Finally, we have the flagship 3DS XL handheld, at around $350.
All three models are completely compatible with all 3DS software and almost all DS software - none can play games that used the GBA port on the DS / DS Lite for peripherals, like Guitar Hero on Tour.
The two main differences separating the 2DS from its older brothers are:
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Well, why not just buy a 3DS and switch off the slider, you ask? The target market for the 2DS is young children (for whom the 3D display of the 3DS might damage their eyes) - since you can’t accidentally turn on 3D here, there’s no risk of the kids making a potentially harmful mistake with the 2DS.
The console is wedge-shaped, and is thinner at the bottom of the unit than it is at the top. The triggers at the top are quite a lot larger than those on the 3DS and the XL, they’ve also got a nice concave curve shape, helping your fingers first locate and then stay in position when using them.
As far as brightness goes, I could detect no difference between the levels on the 2DS and those on other 3DS systems. Battery life seems similar to the other 3DS systems, too, at between 3.5 and 5 hours of gaming, depending on your settings.
Because of the device’s flat form-factor, Nintendo have had more freedom with where the controls are placed. Rather than stick with the 3DS design, which shoves all the buttons into the bottom half, the designers have wisely slid things up quite a bit, with most of the controls now sitting alongside the top screen (or, in the case of the d-pad, in line with where the hinge would be, were the 2DS also a clamshell.) This helps contribute to the consoles overall high comfort rating; it feels nicely balanced in adult hands and doesn’t feel too heavy (or large) for kids to use, either.
It’s not intended for core gamers, so the fact that it actually serves that market pretty well is an impressive feat. For younger members of the family, it’s a no-brainer. Get two of ‘em.
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Len Julian of The Pyro Company Fireworks says that V will have some tricks up his sleeve and that they “can’t wait to set him ablaze, he’s going to be spectacular.”
armageddon organiser William Geradts says, “[the burning man] is a bit rebellion and a lot of fun. something outer-worldly almost, which fits in perfectly with the expo.”
The effigy, however, is only the beginning of the expo, which is lighting up on Fri 25 Oct at auckland’s asB showgrounds.
armageddon is loaded with Hobbits (Billy Boyd, Pippin in Lord Of the Rings), magic (Evanna Lynch, Luna Lovegood in Harry Potter) and the zombies slayers slaughtering Governor from The Walking Dead (David morrissey, the Governor in The Walking Dead). There are also members of the current Dr Who series, stars from Supernatural, Battlestar Galactica, Rocky Horror Picture Show and the lengthy list of names from the worlds of gaming and anime.
Geradts says, “we’re bringing in such a diverse range of guests this year, that we’re expecting an even wider spread of fans than usual. There truly is something for everyone.”
Zombies are the new Vampires and with The Walking Dead being such a television phenomenon Geradt says they’re expecting a huge turnout for David morrissey and Evanna Lynch, who is the first ever Harry Potter star to attend the expo.
This years expo covers and intertwines magic with fantasy and gaming, film and television like none other before it. The releases of the Playstation 4 and xbox One are monumental to the event with Call Of Duty Ghosts and World Of Tanks on display for gamers as well as some of the best gamers from new Zealand and australia offering pointers in a live demo arena.
Geradts says, “the growth in gaming, plus massive growth in the popularity of sci-fi means this year’s armageddon will be a truly huge event.”
The main event floor will have massive displays of Wargaming, nintendo, nerf, activision, Warner Brothers, Playstation, Dell and microsoft as well as exclusive gaming previews and displays.
“We’re delighted,” says Geradt, “to have so much fun stuff for people to see and try, including the most gaming and console previews at any one site in the country.”
alongside the gaming and main floors of the event there will be film screenings and live action from everything from a Pokemon screening to a live performances of anime soundtracks and live wrestling from new Zealand’s own impact Pro Wrestling.
stars of the small and silver screens will be rubbing shoulders with their fans, available for autographs and pictures, they’ll be joined by names from the comic book industry such as Dan slott, the writer of Spiderman and Dean Rankin, The Simpsons comic artist, as well as Kevin Eastman the co-creator of The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and matt melvin.
“We’re really looking forward to having matt melvin,” says Geradts, “the artist of the internet comic sensation Cyanide and Happiness on board for first time.”
armageddon will be rounded out by staple events including; a Dragon Ball Z Kamehameha contest, Lasertag, magic The Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournaments, eating competitions, Cosplay parades and gaming contests.
This year’s show is set to break last year’s 50,000 people, and with such a line-up and days of events, no matter which day you attend it will be a day to remember.
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