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grooveguide.co.nz NEWS ROCK IT OUT Next year The Big Day Out 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the festival in New Zealand. The Rock radio station has announced the release of The Rock FM - 20 Years of the Big Day Out 1994 - 2014, a compilation of 20 of the best tracks from some of the biggest rock acts to play at the Big Day Out over the last two decades. The tracklisting includes Blur, Hole, Prodigy and more. The Rock FM - 20 Years of the Big Day Out 1994 – 2014 is available now on CD FAR FROM HOME and via iTunes. Summer Concert Tour have Scan the QR code with your announced Lynyrd Skynyrd, smartphone to go to Groove Guide’s Starship featuring Mickey Thomas mobile website for breaking news, and 10cc will perform shows in reviews, interviews and more features. Cutting Off my AIR SUPPLY Taupo, Matakana and Queenstown Australasian soft-rock legends and hitmakers of songs during February 2014. CEO Amanda such as ‘Lost in Love’, ‘Every Woman in the World’ and Calvert said “This will be Lynyrd ‘Power of Love’, Air Supply, have announced three Skynyrd and Starship’s first ever NZ New Zealand as part of their Hits & Memories Tour. performances, so along with 10cc, Air Supply perform over 150 shows around the world fans can re-discover an incredible each year but this will be the first time they have been collective catalogue of hits and finally 2013 We also do this cool social media stuff. @GrooveGuide in New Zealand in 13 years. experience the excitement of seeing facebook.com/grooveguide SEE THEM LIVE: AIR SUPPLY these bands live in the backdrop of TUE 03 DEC CBS ARENA , CHRISTCHURCH some of NZ’s most stunning outdoor WELLINGTON – THURSDAY 5 SEPTEMBER WED 04 DEC ST JAMES THEA TRE, WELLINGTON locations. These are ‘the not to be THU 05 DEC CIVIC THEA TRE, AUCKLAND Groove Guide is New Zealand’s leading weekly missed’ concerts of the summer!” SEMINARS: CQ FUNCTION CENTRE, 213-223 CUBA ST TICKETS ON SALE NOW music and entertainment publication. 11,000 TICKETS ON SALE: WED 11 SEP free copies are available every week at music TICKETEK.CO.NZ SEE THEM LOVE: LYNYRD SKYNYRD, LIVE MUSIC SHOWCASE AT MIGHTY MIGHTY: stores, cafes, fast food outlets, nightclubs, STARSHIP &10CC RACE BANYON • ASH GRAHAM ORCHESTRA OF SPHERES • PAQUIN bars, restaurants, cinemas and retail stores SAT 08 FEB THE AMPHITHEA TRE, TAUPO throughout New Zealand. If you would like to SUN 09 FEB COUNTRY P ARK, MATAKANA, HOLLYWOODFUN DOWNSTAIRS • DJ RAVE DOBBYN stock Groove Guide please contact jamie@ AUCKLAND grooveguide.co.nz or call (09) 3664616. 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Grooveguide.co.nz | 5 Shit Worth Knowing NORTHERN BASS FESTIVAL PLAYING The first line up announcement has been made for this year’s Northern Bass festival at Worsfolds Farm in Mangawhai (an hour FAVourites north of Auckland). The festival is in it’s third year and has expressed they will be AMIE WOODYATT broadening its approach to programming the festival while not losing sight of its STUDENT, MUSICIAN commitment to showcasing bass music.

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8PM, $49-66.50, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ 8PM Stan has sold over 170,000 singles and close to 100,000 Auckland electro-pop outfit Paquin have announced albums to date, collecting five New Zealand Music the release of their second EP, entitled II, in August. Awards along the way. Stan will well and truly hit Songwriter Tom Healy – who has produced for such the road this year, taking on an extensive national acts as Die! Die! Die! and Popstrangers – will join with tour that is travelling from Whangarei to Invercargill, a live band in support of the new record. playing 23 shows across the country. RODGER FOX 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR SAT 07 SEP REGENT ON BROADWAY, PALMERSTON NORTH

8PM, $30-55, TICKETDIRECT.CO.NZ FESTA DA INDEPENDECIA BRITOMART COUNTRY CLUB New Zealand trombonist/big band leader Rodger Fox celebrates leading his nationally-recognised big band for 40 years with Joey DeFrancesco, Mike Stern and Brenda Boykin. Joey is an American jazz organist, 2PM trumpeter, and vocalist. The Brazilian Community invites you to Festa da Independencia, celebrating the Brazilian Independence Day with lots of traditional food and music. There’s Samba Maracanã, DJ Bobby Brazuka and Lucas Datt sticking around to keeping you AMANDA PALMER dancing the night away with a mix of Brazilian beats. SAN FRAN BATH HOUSE

6.30PM, $60, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ LORDE A pioneer of the punk cabaret genre as both a solo VECTOR ARENA artist and one half of The Dresden Dolls, Amanda Palmer introduced the world to a new brand of music. The latest offering is her first studio album in four years, working with a full band for the first time – The To celebrate the New Zealand launch of the good folk Grand Theft Orchestra. are putting on an amazing free concert. Lorde – with special guests Mt Eden – are performing live on stage at Vector Arena, which is a huge opportunity to see THU 05 SEP some talented acts for a bargain price!

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8.30PM, $30, UTR.CO.NZ 8PM, $10, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ The Datsuns prolong their Death Rattle Boogie As the name suggests, it’s a swig of whiskey and a trip by revealing their plans to melt minds, hearts and through the old West with the Razorback Ridge gang. the winter malaise with steam charged shows in Having created their own genre of gypsy-rock blues- August and September. The first nationwide tour for funk, the split gender band throws it all in and what The Datsuns since 2009, the tour announcement is comes out the end is nothing short of jaw-dropping punched with the release to radio of foot-stomper magic. Sure to be a good night up north. single ‘Bullseye’.

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8PM, $50, UTR.CO.NZ 8PM, $25, ARTSFESTIVAL.CO.NZ At this year’s Laneway Festival, Japandroids blew Lawrence Arabia returns across the desert sands for everyone away with the stand-out performance of the his second run at the festival. Lawrence Arabia is the day. The blistering rock ‘n’ roll duo from Vancouver pseudonym of a born and bred Cantab James Milne. smashed it and they promised they’d be back and But the sun-drenched folk pop of this hometown boy now we’re thrilled to say they are! Japandroids are has travelled far and wide, securing rave reviews in one of the best live bands you’ll see in 2013. the UK and touring Europe and the US.

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12PM-5PM Lazy Sundays is the best way to warm up during this spring at Atico Cocina. Enjoy every Sunday from 1pm live music from Ricky, a well-known Brazilian artist and the best Caribbean and Latin American food in town. There is free parking and BYO, if you have a bottle of wine to share with friends.

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5PM, $10, DOOR SALES ONLY Hosted by Border Radio’s Bernie Griffith., Southern Fried Sunday each week features top guest bands and traditional Southern fried food available! The fan-favourite event this month features a full line-up, showcasing Hopetoun Brown, The Road Warriors and Dean Savage – and as always, Rick’s Texas BBQ! TUE 10 SEP Every so often the perfect Kapranos isn’t waiting for his album comes along - one that’s ‘man’. My favourite would FLY MY PRETTIES all killer, no filler. Returning have to be the kitschy ‘Evil MERCURY THEATRE from the dismal experimental- Eye’ with more surf guitars tronica of their third album, and horror/sci-fi soundtrack Tonight, Franz Ferdinand re- references. Sheldon Cooper’d 7PM found their mojo. love this one. With the musical journey beginning in Kaitaia and Right Thoughts, the album’s There’s even a Theremin in the ending in Invercargill, the 23-date regional tour sees unapologetic - ‘Call to Action’ mix. And if I hinted at retro the collective chart a route rarely explored by top opener and title track has a before then we’ve certainly live acts. Fly My Pretties has proudly introduced very 80’s hooky feel to it, with landed that beast by the many breakthrough musicians over the past decade time we reach ‘Strawberries’, and once again bring together an exciting mix of a smattering of surf guitar undiscovered and established talent to join founder, panache, synth flourishes which is full on Beatles, bar Barnaby Weir. and shouty choruses. It’s an the scouse accents. There are indication that the Scottish few serious moments on this indie rock four have returned to album, the fun remains lurking PAUL UBANA JONES & BRYCE WASTNEY their earlier punchy post punk in the background, even on party tunes like ‘Take Me Out’. ‘Universe Expanded’ which DIGGERS BAR considers a relationship in Right Thoughts is a quick reverse (“we’ll part as happy release – locked ‘n’ loaded. strangers”). Then, just as I 7PM, $25, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ Another ready for radio is ‘Love was getting really interested Outstanding singer-songwriters Paul Ubana Jones illumination’ which starts as the last aptly-titled, tongue and Bryce Wastney are joining forces for a nationwide an up tempo variant of a Dan in cheek closer ‘Goodnight tour. Ubana Jones is well-known to Kiwi audiences, Auerbach tune before breaking Friends and Lovers’ appears, having chosen to live in here since the 1980s. His out the OMD synths and strings to tuck us in and remind all illustrious international career has seen him touring on the solo portion. with Taj Mahal, Keb Mo’, Crowded House and Norah that have listened that Franz Jones and opening for Bob Dylan and Patti Smith. Dark and witty lyrics make Ferdinand are back to their old this album as entertaining on tricks. Welcome back, boys. headphones as it is on ‘hi-vol’ WRITTEN BY TIM GRUAR auckland FREE during a road trip. There are some real multiplayer pearlers hamilton LOCAL ACT here. Take ‘Treason Animals’, with its infectious Rhodes wellington INTERNATIONAL ACT structured grooves and dark OUT K ey irony - “I’m in love with a dunedin all ages narcissist/I’m in love with my pharmacist”. NOW christchurch TOUR Clearly, lead singer Alex

Grooveguide.co.nz | 9 CULTURE Shit worth doing FRI 06 SEP ARTIST Q&A ANDREA GIBBS AND BONNIE DAVIES FREAK “N” GISH TOUR COMEDIENNES ROSIE O’ GRADY IRISH PUB, MT MAUNGANUI

8PM, $25-30, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ This could be one of the strangest – and funniest tours – of 2013, bringing together one of the world’s best-known freaks direct from the USA, known as “Lizardman”, plus the “Rockstar of New Zealand Comedy” Gish for a nationwide tour. Erik Sprague, better known as The Lizardman, is a sideshow performer, best known for his body modification. Who’s in the dead supergroup for A: Like, Game of Thrones? Yeah, just your dream hologram show? don’t watch it with your Dad. The sex Andrea: Beastie Boys with Mix Master scenes are epically embarrassing. ANYBODY WAITIN’ Mike for sure! I never got around to You’d get arrested if the police CBD BAR seeing them live, and now that MCA has passed away that day will sadly knew that you… never come. A: Changing lanes without indicating. 9PM, $20, DASHTICKETS.CO.NZ Bonnie: TLC. For the same reason. Who’s the dead girl? Um, can’t B: #drivingwhiletweeting Ponydance Theatre Company presents the Adelaide remember. That’s why Andrea always Fringe Festival’s Best Dance Show 2012. Leonie is People say you look like… chooses the tour music. waiting for Paula, Paula is waiting for a man, Bryan A: ... I’m hungover, which is usually is waiting to be included. We’re all waiting for What’s an upcoming film you’re correct. something, mostly for something to happen. jazzed about? B: Cal Wilson B: They’ve just announced a new movie starring both Superman & Batman. Five celebs on your f**klist? Super Bat? I’d like to see that. B: I don’t know about who’s on my f**klist, but I could tell you a few on SAT 07 SEP A: Super Bat? Sounds like something my get-f**ked list. 14yr old boys get up to when they’ve got a spare 2mins. A: Russell Crowe, Russell Crowe and Russell Crowe? ROMEO & TUSI Your fantasy spirit animal is… A: Does a ninja turtle count? B: Correct. MANGERE ARTS CENTRE The best TV show around at the SEE THEM PERFORM: GIBBS AND DAVIES $10 - $20, 1-NIGHT.CO.NZ moment is… SAT 14 SEP THE BASEMENT, AUCKLAND TUE 03 SEP - SAT 07 SEP B: ...being downloaded by millions of FRI 20 SEP THE FRINGE BAR , WELLINGTON people. SUN 22 SEP THE DARKROOM, Romeo & Tusi, a Pacific twist on Shakespeare’s most CHRISTCHURCH timeless classic, was performed by a combination of Whitireia’s Stage and Screen and Performing Arts graduates who came together to form Jandals Inc. After seeing a performance of the show, Wellington City Council approached the group to re-stage the SUN 08 SEP show as part of the Positively Pasifika Festival 2013. BRAVO! BRITTEN PROOF Q THEATRE GRYPHON THEATRE

5PM, $40-48, QTHEATRE.CO.NZ THU 06 SEP - SAT 14 SEP Join the New Zealand String Quartet for a Britten Pulitzer prize winner, Proof, is a highly-engaging centenary experience with a difference. This engaging drama set in Chicago. Catherine, a young woman who national touring series celebrates the brilliance of has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable Benjamin Britten by placing his music amongst a father, Robert, must deal not only with his death but kaleidoscope of specially chosen works by composers with the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire, and the who inspired Britten in his lifetime. attentions of Hal, a former student of her father’s.

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K ey A psychological thriller of three deeply flawed dunedin COMEDY characters entangled in a web of conflicts shifting the upper hand from one to the other, in a high-voltage battle of the sex and class. August Strindberg, by christchurch DANCE way of British playwright Patrick Marber (Closer), is brought to Auckland’s Basement Theatre. WITH SPECIAL GUESTS JEFF BOYLE (Jakob) ANDY HUMMEL STEVE BREMNER (The Adults) ED ZUCCOLLO MAILEE MATHEWS (Fly My Pretties) RAASHI MALIK RYAN PREBBLE (The Nudge) JANE PIERARD

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Rhian Sheehan’s live band & Orchestra Wellington performing Standing in Silence & his new album Stories From Elsewhere. New album “Stories from Elsewhere” out now!

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WED 04 SEP FILM OF THE WEEK MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING THE WEIGHT OF ELEPHANTS GENERAL RELEASE

Joss Whedon’s (that’s right, of The Avengers and Buffy fame) low-budget contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, filmed in black and white over a couple of weekends. Stars Whedon regulars Amy Acker, Nathan Fillion, Alexis Denisof, Reed Diamond, Fran Kranz and Clark Gregg. directed by DANIEL BORGMAN RUBY SPARKS Starring ANGELINA COTTRELL, ANNA SKY MOVIES, 8.30PM HEWLETT, DEMOS MURPHY

The Weight of Elephants would provides a rare, precious moment make an exquisite photography of childhood joy. At the other end book. A large, glossy tome that sat of the emotional register, Matthew Calvin (Paul Dano) is a young novelist who achieved on the coffee table and you could Sunderland again shows his aptitude phenomenal success early in his career, but is now flick through dreaming over the for playing deeply disturbed struggling with his writing. Finally, he makes a perfectly composed, evocative, characters. He’s terrifyingly good as breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby flare-tinged images. Adrian’s dearest and most dangerous who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby (Zoe Kazan), family member. in the flesh, sitting on his couch he is completely shocked. But it’s a film, and films (generally) need storylines. It opens with the Daniel Borgman has an eye for the vanishing of three children – a visual poetry of his medium and mystery that serves as a scene-setter his directorial debut shows great THU 05 SEP rather than a driver to the plot. promise but eventually gets bogged The menacing disappearance is down by the earnest weightiness just another burden (see: title) that of the script. It plays out more GREETINGS FROM TIM BUCKLEY vulnerable young Adrian must endure like a collection of scenes than along with an absent mother, stern a cohesive whole, with the main GENERAL RELEASE grandmother, manic-depressive thrust being a layering of increasing uncle, school bullies, wayward hopelessness. If you, as the New neighbours, etc, etc. Zealand Film Commission seem to, like melancholic beautiful odes to Demos Murphy plays 11-year-old childhood then this is the film for This drama follows the young musician Jeff Buckley Adrian and does a sterling job of you. Stunning? Yes. Uplifting? No. (Penn Badgley) in the days leading up to his debut tugging the heartstrings with his public performance at a 1991 tribute concert to his warm, wide-eyed sensitivity. A scene WRITTEN BY FRANCES MORTON, FLICKS.CO.NZ father at St. Ann’s Church, as he struggles to come to where he traps a furry rabbit friend terms with a lifetime of mixed feelings towards the father who had abandoned him and his mother. FRI 06 SEP SAT 07 SEP THE START UP KIDS MAD MEN - S6 ARTS CHANNEL, 10PM SOHO, 12.10PM

The Startup Kids is a documentary about young The critically adored 1960s Madison Avenue drama web entrepreneurs in the US and Europe. It contains returns for its penultimate season. The new season interviews with the founders of Vimeo, Soundcloud, leaps forward from 1967 to the tumultuous later Kiip, InDinero, Grove, Playfish, Dropbox, Foodspotting 1960s and while the actors might stay the same and and many others who talk about how they started the characters consistent, the show’s creators warn their companies and their lives as an entrepreneur. the period, the world and the story changes. THE REAL KING’S SPEECH NEW KID TV SHOW PRIME, 7.30PM REALITY TV CINEMA RELEASE

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EMILÍANA TORRINI BODY/HEAD DELOREAN TOOKAH COMING APART APAR There are stories to each song; the lyrical visual and Body/Head are an electric guitar duo comprised of The New York Times said, “Delorean traffics in airy then there is a whole different visual that comes Kim Gordon (CKM, Sonic Youth, Free Kitten, etc.) and atmospherics and enveloping rhythm: ideally, music with the instrumental. Bill Nace (X.O.4, Vampire Belt, Ceylon Mange, etc.) for a dance floor in the hours preceding dawn.”

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BIKINI ROULETTE DUST UP AT DAWN EROTIK FICTION COME HELL OR HIGH WATER Sounding like Guns n’ Roses meets Prince, Bikini Dust Up At Dawn have spent the past two years Roulette are a garage punk/funk, maximun R&B, soul writing and performing their songs and have as of explosion and Erotik Fiction is their debut. recently concentrated on live gigs with success. EAT SHIT WORTH EATING THE CATCH SUSHI BAR 48 COURTENAY PLACE

Reasonable prices and the ability to cater to large groups are just two of the reasons The Catch Sushi Bar is a top spot in the capital. Fresh and made before your eyes, this has been called some of the best sushi in town and you can see why! The staff are friendly and helpful, adding to the enjoyment.

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GIG GUIDE SHIT WORTH DOING auckland gig guide

WED 04 Yeti Trilogy Deep & Disco Light & Shade Band 7:30PM, The Basement 10PM, Ink Bar, $10 2:30PM, Sale St After Miss Julie 7PM, The Basement Studio DJ Grant Marshall New Zealand FRI 06 9PM, Twentyone SKY CITY Fashion Weekend Bitchin’ Bingo 10AM, Viaduct Events Centre at Cassette 9 After Miss Julie DJ Karn Hall 7:30PM, Cassette Nine 7PM, The Basement Studio 12:30PM, Twentyone SKY CITY Sunday Selections with Stinky Jim Big Wednesday - Automatic 80s DJ Linley Latu & Dubhead Fresh Comedy 9PM, The Juice Bar, $25 7:30PM, The Deck 3PM, Tyler Street Garage 8PM, The Classic Comedy & Bar Classic Late & Electronica Jagermeister Sunday Ben Walker Live Comedy 9PM, Ginger Minx Session with the 7.30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro 10:30PM, The Classic Sentimental Sound Comedy & Bar Esther Stephens, System-Thane Kirby LANCE SUA - QWEST Michael Krishnan & Dave Hull 7:30PM, one2one Dean Campbell Jones & Callum 3pm, Chapel bar & Bistro 8pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro Gentleman Rain by Seung Yul Oh 8PM, Wine Cellar, $10 7:30AM, Aotea Centre DJ General Lee MON 09 12:30PM, Twentyone SKY CITY Ian Beatmaster Romeo and Tusi 8PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro Rain by Seung Yul Oh 7PM, Mangere Arts Centre DJ Karn Hall 7:30AM, Aotea Centre 9PM, Twentyone SKY CITY Japandroids Speaking In Tongues 8PM, Kings Arms Raw Comedy Night - 8PM, Herald Theatre DJ Paul Chankay The Winter Season 6:30PM, The Deck “Local Affairs” - Issue 8PM, The Classic Comedy & Bar, $5 The Repeat plus 1 // Feat. Times x Two special guests Down The Hatch // EvolP + more Speaking In Tongues featuring The Whammy Bar 7PM, Herald Theatre 9PM, Verona Beat Council Yeti Trilogy 6PM, Sale St Mr Big Stuff 9PM, Verona TUE 10 7:30PM, The Basement Fridays at Revelry with Page3, Paul New Zealand California Design THU 05 Hannon and DJ Katana Fashion Weekend Open Late 6PM, Revelry 10AM, Viaduct Events Centre 7PM, Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki After Miss Julie 7PM, The Basement Studio Jacqui Siu ‘Hearts’ Night Gaunts Fly My Pretties - EP Release Party! Triumphant Return Mercury Theatre, The Birds: Chistoph El 8PM, Tabac w/ Yebiisu & Fat Man Auckland Truento & Miso Shiru 9:30PM, Windsor Castle The Mercury Theatre 7PM, Tyler Street Garage Josh & Joe Windsor Castle RAZORBACK RIDGE Rain by Seung Yul Oh Dan, Grunter 9:30PM, Leigh Sawmill 7:30AM, Aotea Centre and Friends Magic Roundabout 8:30PM, Windsor Castle with Stinky Saturdays at Revelry Soulyric Jim, Dubhead & with Jerm and Andy JV Verona DJ Misty G & DJ Manuel Bundy 9PM, Revelry Gabriella 5PM, Verona Speaking In Tongues 9PM, Twentyone SKY CITY Saturdays at Sale St 7PM, Herald Theatre PCP Eagles @ Cross St 9PM, Sale St Electrique Burlesque Warehouse, Auckland Quiz Night 8PM, Cassette Nine, $10 Cross St Urbantramper - 7pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro Your Lung Meridian Few Chur Lab with Rain by Seung Yul Oh Video Release Tour KXVGXN plus guest 7:30AM, Aotea Centre 9PM, The Golden Dawn, $5 9PM, Verona Shady Brain Farm with Speaking In Tongues Marina Katerina guests The Barnsheiks 8PM, Herald Theatre 7.30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro and Harlequin Backbeat Bar Yeti Trilogy Rain by Seung Yul Oh 7:30PM, The Basement 7:30AM, Aotea Centre Speaking In Tongues 8PM, Herald Theatre Weekend Comedy Resonance Showcase Ginger Minx Yeti Trilogy 8PM, The Classic Comedy & Bar 7:30PM, The Basement Romeo and Tusi 7PM, Mangere Arts Centre SUN 08 SAT 07 Sarah Frances All On K Road Day Johnston After Miss Julie 10AM, K Road our 6:30PM, Sale St 7PM, The Basement Studio add y I D LOVE TO HAVE A own listings Speaking In Tongues Capital Fetish Ball BEER WITH DUNCAN 8PM, Herald Theatre 2013 - Auckland 4:30PM, Leigh Sawmill 9PM, Toto’s Montecristo Room groovEguide.co.nz Thursday Pro Night Kate Gumbrell 8PM, The Classic Comedy & Bar Windsor Castle

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WELLINGTON gig guide

WED 04 Joseph K Nintendo 94’ Release One Vibe 8PM, Bats Theatre Party - D G K 10PM, Southern Cross Joseph K 9PM, Bar Medusa, $5 Garden Bar Restaurant 8PM, Bats Theatre MUSIC QUIZ Bodega Rhino Boogie The Amazing Night of Laughs 10PM, Southern Cross Cartwheel Band With International Paquin EP II Garden Bar Restaurant 4PM, Southern Cross Comedian JJ Whitehead Release Tour Garden Bar Restaurant 8PM, The Cavern Club 7:30PM, Mighty Mighty The Devil Dared Me To 7PM, The Film Archive, $8 The Devil Dared Me To The Young and the Sink The Bismarck 7PM, The Film Archive, $8 WITless 7 - Improvised with Siamese Arrow The Price Soap Opera Bodega 8PM, Circa Theatre TRUST PUNKS, RACE 8PM, The Fringe, $15 BANYON & GAINS The Price 10PM, Mighty Mighty, $5 THEE WEDNESDAY 8PM, Circa Theatre SAT 07 NIGHT FREE-SHOW Bikini Roulette - MON 09 WITH LORD DIAMOND FRI 06 Album Release Party! 9:30PM, Mighty Mighty 9PM, Puppies, $10 Raw Meat Comedy EB & SPARROW 8PM, The Fringe Bar, $10 THU 05 10:30PM, Mighty Mighty, $5 Forsaken Age - Denim,Leather and Get Nice at Matterhorn Japandroids (CAN) Damnation Tour TUE 10 Matterhorn 8PM, Bodega - Wellington 8PM, Bar Medusa, $10 Joseph K GOING GLOBAL Joseph K 8PM, Bats Theatre MUSIC SUMMIT 8PM, Bats Theatre Joseph K Mighty Mighty 8PM, Bats Theatre CHRISTCHURCH gig guide REGIONAL gig guide

WED 04 RAZORWYRE W/ Wed 04 our NUMBSKULL & add y Doc Ross Awakened Inferno Stan Walker Tour own listings Canterbury Museum Churchills Of New Zealand Rotorua Civic Theatre, Rotorua groovEguide.co.nz Trust Punks Super Musician Darkroom, Christchurch 8PM, The Arts Centre TLA & Black Sky of Christchurch Hustler South Island Tour THU 05 SAT 07 9PM, Re:Fuel, Dunedin Fly My Pretties Forum North, Whangarei Can Out 2013 Bow Messiah 8PM, Dux Live National Tour Thu 05 Freak ‘n’ Gish Comedy 9PM, Churchills, $10 Doc Ross and Freak Show Tour Fly My Pretties 8PM, Matamata Club, Matamata Canterbury Museum Dead End Derby Te Ahu, Kaitaia Roller Girls Present: Super Musician Open Heart Circuitry Triple Header Bout Open Heart Circuitry Queens, Dunedin 8PM, The Arts Centre 6PM, Cowles Stadium Mint Bar, Queenstown Lakes of Christchurch Paquin EP II Doc Ross Release Tour The Tour of Tease Canterbury Museum Fri 06 8:30PM, Wunderbar 9PM, Chicks Hotel, Dunedin Lawrence Arabia Fly My Pretties Thursdays at The Club 8PM, The Arts Centre Turner Centre, Kerikeri Sun 08 8PM, The Club, $10 of Christchurch Freak ‘n’ Gish Comedy Fly My Pretties Steampunk and Freak Show Tour Town Hall, Dargaville FRI 06 Masquerade Ball 8PM, Rosie O’Gradies, Mt Maunganui Bow Messiah 8PM, The Venue-Musicbar National Tour Katchafire The Mon 09 8PM, Zebedees, $10 SUN 08 Best So Far Tour Freak ‘n’ Gish Comedy 8.30PM, The Ballroom, Whangarei and Freak Show Tour Christchurch Doc Ross 8PM, Crave, New Plymouth House Collective Canterbury Museum Open Heart Circuitry 8PM, The Club, $10 Tillerman’s Music MON 09 Lounge, Invercargill Tue 10 Doc Ross Canterbury Museum Doc Ross Freak ‘n’ Gish Comedy Canterbury Museum Sat 07 and Freak Show Tour Paquin EP II 8PM, Barries Sports Bar Release Tour TUE 10 Dick Magik Johnson 9PM, Darkroom 10PM, 4 Thames St, Ohakune Open Mic, Open Doc Ross Decks Night Canterbury Museum Re:Fuel, Dunedin BARS Shit worth dRINKING RAIN BAR 30 GRAVATT RD, TAURANGA

Located in the seaside town of Papamoa, Rain Bar & Restaurant is the ideal spot to enjoy a delicious meal or a night out with friends. Rain’s stylish, yet relaxed atmosphere offers both indoor and outdoor seating, a fantastic all day menu, live entertainment and a relaxing bar area with its own bar menu. HOUSE BAR @ HOTEL DEBRETT 2 HIGH ST

GOOD LUCK BAR Housebar is nestled upstairs in the heart of Hotel DeBrett. It spans three unique, but connected, spaces BASEMENT/126 CUBA ST – the restored art-deco styled bar area, which adjoins a rustic European courtyard, leading into a glass roofed atrium complete with comfortable couch and fireplace.

There is something special about Good Luck Bar. Their cocktail DAYTIME SPORTS BAR menu is based on old Chinese Almanac, the I Ching, and has a unique taste and take on its meaning. You will notice for The Shabu Shabu OPEN LATE DANCE FLOOR Blazer represents nearing or approaching, and is only available at your table, whereas The Fenghuang Blazer symbolizes viewing FOOD ONE NIGHT STAND or contemplation, and is only available at bar. A new addition is Japanese Sangria 1L jugs and teapots, which represent coupling or HIPSTER FRIENDLY LIVE MUSIC

coming together to meet. Some of our cocktails take a lot long time V I B E K ey than other to prepare – if you are in hurry please ask, or come and AFTER WORK CRAFT BEERS watch them make it, they like a show.

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auckland BARS AND EATERIES

Atico Cocina FATHER TED’S The Portland Q Theatre Victoria Park Market 19 Drake ORIGINAL IRISH PUB Public House 305 Queen Street St Freemans Bay, 354-4030 1 Wellesley St West, 377-3142 463 New North Rd Early morning coffee, scones and Inspired Caribbean food and Entertainment seven nights a The newest port of call in cool spaces for socialising and cocktails in the Old Stables & Roof week, with three big screens, Kingsland.... rustic and raring to sharing ideas. Range of lunch Terrace of the Vic Park Market. pool table, competitions & prizes, serve this evolving part of town. options. Excellent wine list and a quiz, karaoke and live music. stylish selection of tapas, pizzas, platters and dinner options.

BIG J’S REVELRY 1 Melton Road - Mt Wellington, FIDDLER IRISH BAR 106 Ponsonby Road, 376- 8663 5790340 71 Victoria St West 19th Century bohemian parlour THE WINDSOR CASTLE Big J’s - Gourmet burgers rated A small, but perfectly formed, meets opium den chic. Asian 144 Parnell Rd, 356-3650 no.1 via Concrete Play Ground authentic Irish bar with some of fusion style eatery set in a Established in 1847, one of and The Corporate Lunch Box Aucklands friendliest bar staff. bohemian parlour. Auckland’s earliest surviving websites. Home of Auckland’s hotels serves gastro pub food best Burgers. in a comfortable, unpretentious environment. IPANEMA BAR & SALE ST RESTAURANT 7 Sale St, 307-8148 BREW ON QUAY 2 Ponsonby Road Bistro dining, award-winning 102 Quay Street Brazilian cuisine and bar mixed microbrewery, celebrated garden Over 102 different beers from with classic & contemporary bar and a private Velvet Room! around NZ and the world. Brazilian music & culture.

Shadows Citizen ParK Malt Bar Student Bar 424 New North Rd, 846-4964 442 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn Auckland University, L3, SoCal inspired garden bar with A must have stop between 34 Princes St, 366 0544 great food and a social-friendly Ponsonby and Kingsland, with Everybody is welcome. atmosphere. Relaxed place to Monteiths beers and great food. Party action every night of come eat, drink, and mingle. the week. DJ’s, pool tables, movies, quiz, karaoke, happy hours galore. THE PADDINGTON THE CLADDAGH 117 St Georges Bay Rd, 309-3586 372-376 Broadway, 522-4410 A Parnell institution for sports events, craft beers and superb The Claddagh Irish Pub - A VERONA slice of Ireland in the heart of food with the recent addition of 169 K’Rd, 307-0508 Newmarket. top-notch live gigs. Iconic K Rd hangout with cosy booths, delicious wholesome food, late night Djs & live music, DING DONG LOUNGE PINXTOS cocktails, freshly squeezed 26 Wyndham Street 128c Ponsonby Rd juice & organic tap beer. New York’s premier rock and roll Open now. Bar*Cafe*Tapas* Open 7 days 7am (9am bar has come to town. weekends) till late.

tours & events

Upcoming tours & events

AMANDA PALMER (US) CHRISTCHURCH ARTS FAT FREDDY’S DROP GOING GLOBAL DAYTIME Wed 04 Sep San Fran Bath Fri 13 Sep The Powerstation, Auckland House, Wellington FESTIVAL Sat 14 Sep The Powerstation, Auckland SESSIONS Fri 06 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland Tue 03 Sep - Sun 22 Sep Sun 15 Sep The Powerstation, Thu 05 Sep CQ Function Auckland Centre, Wellington Fri 20 Sep Opera House, Wellington Sat 07 Sep Aut City Campus, Auckland ARMAGEDDON CITY & COLOUR (CA) Mon 09 Sep Fletcher Building Fri 25 Oct - Sun 28 Oct Mon 16 Dec The Civic, Auckland Festival Club, Christchurch ASB Showgrounds, Auckland Wed 18 Dec St James FLEETWOOD MAC (UK/US) Theatre, Wellington Wed 04 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland Thu 05 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland HIGHLIFE NYE EXPERIENCE BEACH FOSSILS (US) Fri 06 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland Tue 31 Dec Stonybridge Mon 23 Sep Bodega, Wellington CLASSIC HITS ACOUSTIC Vineyard, Waiheke Island Tue 24 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland CHURCH TOUR Thu 26 Sep Chapel of Christ IMAGINE DRAGONS (US) The King, Hamilton Tue 15 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland BEYONCE (US) Fri 27 Sep Holy Trinity, Tauranga Wed 16 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Sat 28 Sep Holy Trinity Thu 17 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Cathedral, Auckland Fri 18 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland THE JAPANDROIDS (CA) Mon 30 Sep St John’s Cathedral, Napier Sat 19 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Thu 05 Sep ReFuel, Dunedin Tue 01 Oct Old St Paul’s, Wellington Fri 06 Sep Bodega, Wellington Thu 03 Oct Cardboard Sat 07 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland BIG DAY OUT 2014 Cathedral, Christchurch Fri 17 Jan Western Springs Sat 05 Oct Knox Church, Dunedin Park, Auckland JUSTIN BIEBER (CA) Sat 23 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland COMMON KINGS Sun 24 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland BLACKLISTT Wed 23 Oct Altitude, Hamilton Sat 28 Sep Zeal, Auckland Thu 24 Oct Pettigrew Thu 03 Oct ReFuel, Dunedin Green Arena, Napier KATCHAFIRE Fri 04 Oct The Bedford Big Fri 25 Oct Hutt Indoor Sports- FLY MY PRETTIES Fri 06 Sep The Ballroom, Whangarei Top, Christchurch Hutt Park, Wellington Fri 20 Sep The Altitude, Hamilton Thu 05 Sep Te Ahu, Kaitaia Sat 21 Sep Waihi Beach Sat 05 Oct Riwaka Hotel, Nelson Sat 26 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland Fri 06 Sep Turner Centre, Kerikeri Thu 10 Oct Parthenon, Wellington Sun 27 Oct Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui Hotel, Waihi Beach Sat 07 Sep Forum North Fri 27 Sep The Bedford at Fri 11 Oct Cossie Club, Upper Hutt Expo Hall, Whangarei Sat 12 Oct The Mayfair, New Plymouth CPSA, Christchurch Sun 08 Sep Town Hall, Dargaville Sat 28 Sep The Powerstation, Auckland Thu 17 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland Tue 10 Sep Mercury Theatre, Auckland Fri 18 Oct Altitude, Hamilton Wed 11 Sep Mercury Theatre, Auckland Sat 19 Oct Mangawhai Thu 12 Sep Founders LA DE DA Tavern, Mangawhai Theatre, Hamilton Mon 30 Dec - Tue 31 Dec Daisybank Thu 24 Oct Stampede Bar, Papakura Fri 13 Sep The Devon Farm, Martinborough Vineyards Sat 26 Oct Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui Hotel, New Plymouth Sat 14 Sep The Royal Wanganui Opera House, Wanganui BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE Sun 15 Sep Hawke’s Bay CLUB (US) Opera House, Hastings Tue 19 Nov The Powerstation, Auckland Wed 18 Sep The Opera Wed 20 Nov Bodega, Wellington THE DATSUNS House, Wellington Thu 29 Aug The Ballroom, Whangarei Fri 20 Sep Nelson School Fri 30 Aug The Kings Arms, Auckland of Music, Nelson BRAVE Sat 31 Aug The Royal, Sat 21 Sep NBS Theatre, Westport Thu 24 Oct - Fri 25 Oct Palmerston North Sun 22 Sep The Fletcher Building Tauranga Arts Festival Thu 05 Sep Mayfair, New Plymouth Festival Club, Christchurch Fri 06 Sep The Cabana, Napier Wed 25 Sep Ashburton Events Sat 07 Sep King Street Live, Masterton Centre, Ashburton BRING ME THE HORIZON (UK) Thu 12 Sep Bodega, Wellington Thu 26 Sep The Union Hall, Dunedin Wed 02 Oct The Fri 13 Sep The Bedford at Sat 28 Sep Wanaka Events Powerstation, Auckland CPSA, Christchurch Centre, Wanaka new date Sat 14 Sep Refuel, Dunedin LAUREL HALO (US) Sun 29 Sep Queenstown Thu 12 Sep Third Door, Christchurch Memorial Hall, Queenstown Fri 13 Sep Queens, Dunedin BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (US) Devilskin Wed 02 Oct The Civic Sat 14 Sep Puppies, Wellington Sat 01 Mar Mt Smart Thu 19 Sep, The Royal, Theatre, Invercargill Wed 18 Sep Whammy Bar, Auckland Stadium, Auckland Palmerston North Fri 20 Sep, King Street Live, Masterton FOALS (UK) Sat 21 Sep, James Cabaret, Wellington Sat 05 Oct Town Hall, Auckland LEONARD COHEN (CA) BRUNO MARS (US) Thu 26 Sep, Churchills Sat 14 Dec CBS Canterbury Sat 15 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland Tavern, Christchurch Arena, Christchurch Sun 16 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland Fri 27 Sep, Paddy Barry’s Tue 17 Dec TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Irish Bar, Blenheim Wed 18 Dec TSB Bank Sat 28 Sep, Rattle & Hum Bar, Nelson Arena, Wellington CALEXICO (US) Sat 21 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland Thu 12 Sep The Powerstation, Thu 03 Oct, Kings Arms, Auckland Auckland Sat 05 Oct, Altitude Bar, Hamilton Fri 13 Sep Opera House, Wellington LIGHTNING BOLT (US) Sat 14 Sep Christchurch Arts Festival Mon 21 Oct Puppies, Wellington Sun 15 Sep Christchurch Arts Festival DISCLOSURE (UK) Fri 27 Sep Town Hall, Auckland Tue 22 Oct Puppies, Wellington Wed 23 Oct Whammy Bar, Auckland CALIFORNIA DESIGN THE DRONES (AU) Thu 24 Oct Whammy Bar, Auckland 1930 - 1965 Fri 04 Oct, The Kings Arms, Auckland GOING GLOBAL MUSIC Tue 03 Sep - Sun 29 Sep Sat 05 Oct Bodega, Wellington LORDE Art Gallery, Auckland SHOWCASES Sat 07 Sep Vector Arena, Auckland Thu 05 Sep Mighty Mighty, Wellington DUNEDIN CRAFT BEER & Thu 05 Sep San Fran Bath CAMP A LOW HUM 2014 House, Wellington LUMINATE 2015 Fri 07 Feb - Sun 09 Feb Wainuiomata FOOD FESTIVAL Sat 07 Sep Galatos, Auckland Wed 28 Jan - Wed 04 Feb Sat 14 Sep Forsyth Bar Mon 09 Sep Fletcher Building Golden Bay, Nelson Stadium, Dunedin Festival Club, Christchurch

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SPLORE 2014 Fri 14 Feb - Sun 16 Feb Tapapakanga Regional Park apo.co.nz STAN WALKER Wed 04 Sep Civic Theatre, Rotorua Thu 05 Sep Founders Choral Masterpieces Theatre, Hamilton Fri 06 Sep Holy Trinity, Tauranga Mozart Requiem Sat 07 Sep Town Hall, Auckland 8pm, Thursday 12 September Tue 10 Sep War Memorial Auckland Town Hall Hall, Edgecumbe Classical and Baroque Wed 11 Sep Waitomo specialist Bernard Labadie Cultural Centre, Te Kuiti leads the orchestra and Voices New Zealand in Mozart’s Thu 12 Sep TSB Arena, New Plymouth much-loved choral work. Fri 13 Sep Regent on Broadway, MOZART’S REQUIEM Palmerston North Thu 12 Sep Town Hall, Auckland Sat 14 Sep Michael Fowler Book now at Centre, Wellington buytickets.co.nz / 09-357-3355 MATT CORBY (AU) Mon 16 Sep Royal Wanganui Wed 29 Oct The Opera House, Wanganui Powerstation, Auckland Tue 17 Sep Town Hall, Masterton Wed 30 Oct Opera House, Wellington Thu 19 Sep Air Force Museum Wigram, Christchurch now Playing Fri 20 Sep Regent Theatre, Dunedin THE NATIONAL (US) Sat 21 Sep Civic Theatre, Invercargill Tue 04 Feb Vector Arena, Auckland Sun 22 Sep Athenaeum Hall, Arrowtown Tue 24 Sep Wigram Airforce JAKE BUGG NORTHERN BASS Museum, Christchurch Mon 30 Dec - Tue 31 Dec Wed 25 Sep Regent Worsfords Farm, Mangawhai Theatre, Greymouth Thu 26 Sep NBS Theatre, Westport Fri 27 Sep Nelson College OLLY MURS (UK) School Hall, Nelson 102.2 Thu 07 Nov ASB Theatre, Auckland Mon 30 Sep Town Hall, Dannevirke WWW.KIWIFM.CO.NZ Tue 01 Oct Hawke’s Bay ONE DIRECTION (UK) Opera House, Hastings Thu 10 Oct CBS Canterbury Wed 02 Oct Great Lakes Centre, Taupo Arena, Christchurch Thu 03 Oct Town Hall, Pukekohe Sat 12 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Fri 04 Oct Forum North, Whangarei Sun 13 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland PASSENGER (UK) Thu 28 Nov Opera House, Wellington Fri 29 Nov The Powerstation, Auckland REGURGITATOR (AU) Fri 20 Sep Bodega, Wellington Sat 21 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland RHIAN SHEEHAN START Sat 02 Nov The Opera House, Wellington RHYTHM & VINES 2014 YOUR Sun 29 Dec - Tue 31 Dec Waiohika TAYLOR SWIFT (US) Estate Vineyard, Gisborne Fri 29 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland Sat 30 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland RHYTHM & ALPS 2013 Sun 01 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland DESIGN Mon 30 Dec - Tue 31 Dec Cardrona Valley, Wanaka TELEVISION (US) Thu 24 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland RIHANNA (BB) CAREER Thu 06 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Fri 07 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland RIPPON FESTIVAL NOW Sat 01 Feb Rippon Vineyard, Wanaka The 15 week Certificate in Digital Media starts in September 2013. ROB SCHNEIDER (US) This ultimate foundation course includes graphic design, web, gaming, Sat 12 Oct Opera House, Wellington animation and digital filming. Get ready for Diploma study in February 2014. Sun 13 Oct Skycity Theatre, Auckland Auckland • Wellington • Christchurch SALT N PEPA (US) yoobee.ac.nz Fri 15 Nov ASB Theatre, Auckland TOMMY TIERNAN (IE) Mon 04 Nov Skycity Theatre, Auckland Wed 06 Nov St James SHAHRUKH KHAN (IN) Theatre, Wellington Fri 04 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Fri 08 Nov Aurora Centre, Christchurch While at rehearsals for Paramore’s new self-titled album What should fans look forward to from the self-titled tour? tour, frontwoman Hayley Williams called during a break We’re figuring it out right now! It’s a pretty big set-list and it’s definitely to discuss the band’s upcoming return to New Zealand ... the biggest show as far as production goes and all that stuff that we’ve never really put together, so it’s exciting. I know it’s going to be at least an hour and a half long show and we’re going to try and play a little bit of Are you looking forward to Paramore returning to New Zealand something for everybody. I think that fans who have been coming to our in January? shows since day one are going to be satisfied and I also think new fans We can’t wait! We’ve actually been hoping to re-book more dates since who are just coming along for the ride are going to be really happy too. we were on the flight home from our last trip to New Zealand, so we’re It’s awesome to be in this band. We’ve played so many tours - countless really ready to go back and see the fans there, and the people there that tours - and put these songs together in different patterns and lists and we just had such a good time with. I mean, you know because you live different set-lists and it’s nice to not be bored with it even after all these there, but it’s such a great place to hang out and it kind of feels more like years. I think we’ve managed to find new ways to play songs or to put a vacation, than it does anything else. a set-list together that make us feel really proud and I know this one’s going to be one of our favourites, I can tell that already. You’re bringing Twenty One Pilots with you - obviously you’re Fueled By Ramen label-mates, but are you a fan of the band as well? You must be excited that ‘Ain’t It Fun’ is the new single! It’s such a Yeah, I’m a huge, huge fan. I think they’re one of the better ‘new bands’ catchy song. or newer bands that are out right now. It’s really cool that they’re coming Yeah thank you, we are really excited! ‘Ain’t It Fun’ has always been one on this tour. To me, if I could have them on every tour that we’re getting of the frontrunners out of all the songs that made it to the record. We ready to do, they would be on all of them. I just think not only are they always felt something really special about it from the moment we wrote incredibly talented, but they’re really cool guys too, so it’ll be nice for the it, so it’s kind of crazy that it’s on the radio now. I remember demoing fans that are coming to these shows. They’re such entertainers and I’m it and just thinking how crazy it was that we were putting a choir on psyched for our fans to see them play. one of our songs and it was a lot funkier that anything Paramore’s ever done. So hopefully fans are really into it. It seems like everyone’s into it. And it’s wonderful that you’re making the special effort to play a When we play it live it gets one of the best reactions we get all night, and show in Christchurch. I don’t know if you’ve heard about all the that’s saying a lot of our fans because they’re crazy throughout the whole earthquakes that happened down there, but I know it’s going to show, but I’m ready to play it now that a lot of people are hearing it on mean SO much to your fans that you’ll be playing there. the radio. It should be even more fun. Yeah, it’s really sad man. I’ve only heard through fans that are online and that I see on Twitter of different communities that we update, but WRITTEN BY Shahlin Graves we’re definitely excited to come back there and play a show and just have SEE THEM LIVE: PARAMORE a good time. Music is, I think, the best way to... not forget, but to just SUN 19 JAN VECTOR ARENA, AUCKLAND escape for a moment. It’ll be a nice night. TUE 21 JAN CBS ARENA, CHRISTCHURCH Authorised delaers

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