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grooveguide.co.nz NEWS Feeling DARK Due to ill health of one of The Darkness band members, the upcoming NZ concert featuring The Darkness and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts has now been cancelled. “… As some of you maybe aware, Ed has had some prior history with hip problems, which resulted in extensive surgery a few years ago... and has been advised to undergo some rest & tests before potentially taking a backwards step and making matters worse.”

For all tickets booked online or by phone, the credit Scan the QR code with your card used in the booking will automatically be smartphone to go to Groove Guide’s refunded. If you made your booking at a Ticketmaster mobile website for breaking news, outlet please return to the original outlet where the reviews, interviews and more features. booking was made with your ticket(s) and credit card Our used to purchase in hand to obtain your refund. pick Tesco Beats Blockbuster PARK Last week Foals announced their return to New Colin Trevorrow will direct the Zealand in October off the back of their new album next installment of the Jurassic Holy Fire, which was released in February. With Park franchise. Trevorrow made his We also do this cool social media stuff . feature film directorial debut with @GrooveGuide their reputation for ferocious and savage live shows, facebook.com/grooveguide as many of us witnessed at their performance at last year’s Safety Not Guaranteed. Laneway Festival 2011, demand for tickets will be Steven Spielberg is executive high. Check out the band’s newest video ‘Late Night’ producing Jurassic Park 4, which directed by Nabil Elderkin. It’s pretty fully on to, say is set for release in 3-D in 2014. The Groove Guide is New Zealand’s leading weekly the least… script was written by Rise of the music and entertainment publication. 10,000 Planet of the Apes’ screenwriters free copies are available every week at music SEE THE LIVE: FOALS stores, cafes, fast food outlets, nightclubs, Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver. The SAT 05 OCT TOWN HALL, AUCKLAND bars, restaurants, cinemas and retail stores films have grossed US$1.9 billion at throughout New Zealand. If you would like to TICKETS ON SALE NOW the box office worldwide since the stock Groove Guide please contact jaime@ THE-EDGE.CO.NZ first film was released in 1993. grooveguide.co.nz or call (09) 3664616. IN CINEMAS: THU 13 JUN, 2014 Where have you been? EDITOR Rihanna is bringing her Diamonds World Tour to New Grant Hislop [email protected] Zealand this spring. Live Nation confirmed that the Editorial Manager tour, which kicks off in North America this week, is set Tyler Hislop [email protected] to dazzle fans down under with concerts confirmed in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney SUB Editor before touching down in Auckland. The starlet last set Laura Weaser [email protected] foot in NZ in 2008 when she toured with her off and Designer (unfortunately) on again boyfriend Chris Brown. Greta Gotlieb [email protected] SEE HER LIVE: RIHANNA Intern: Shirlee Xue SUN 06 OCT VECTOR ARENA, AUCKLAND Advertising TICKETS ON SALE: FRI 22 MAR [email protected] TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

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Grooveguide.co.nz | 5 Shit Worth Knowing WELLINGTOn Jazz Festival PLAYING In the coming days of winter, hundreds of musicians will be turning up the heat in the capital’s Cuba Quarter at the Wellington Jazz FAVourites Festival, Thu 06 Jun - Sat 08 Jun. This years acts include internationals, homegrown supergroups, chilled afternoon sessions and riotous ANDREW JOYCE late-night jams.

NZSO SECTION PRINCIPAL CELLO Kicking things off Chucho Valdés opens the Festival on the Thursday with his Afro-Cuban Messengers. Mississippi-born jazz vocalist Cassandra Wilson performs on the Friday backed by a sextet featuring some of today’s finest U.S. musicians. Also on Friday night is the Wellington Jazz Festival party, The Opera House Session, promises a night of back-to-back jazz with Estère and the Shogun Orchestra – a super group that features members of The Yoots, Fat Freddy’s Drop, The Black Seeds and Lord Echo.

On Saturday, the Opera House plays host to Rae All Star Collective and much more. more jazz - including the sounds of Rodger Fox’s At street level there will be free music and fun with Wellington Jazz Orchestra with special guest the New Zealand School of Music. There are jazz vocalists Glenn Walter (USA) and Erna Ferry (NZ). film classics screening at the Light House Cinema; Signing off the Opera House line-up, Kiwi jazz jazz cabaret at Bats Theatre; Afro-Cuban Bandits and soul diva Iva Lamkum appears on a late night at Havana Bar; a “roomfulla blues” at Hotel Bristol; double-bill with Venezuelan singer Jennifer Zea. The Boptet at Lido; jazz for dinner at Daddy O’s; two Elsewhere in the Cuba Quarter, Mighty Mighty trios at Southern Cross and even a Soul for Survivors turns New Orleans juke joint for the Roseneath service at St Peter’s Church on the Sunday morning Centennial Ragtime Band. From Jerusalem, the Omri after. Plus festival-goers can show off their vintage Mor Trio’s Mighty Mighty set AndalouJazz blends style at the Friday Night Dress Up at any WJF venue contemporary jazz improvisation with traditional across the city. North African Andalusian music. Many other restaurants and bars will be getting in Matterhorn Late Nights is where you can while away the mix with intimate gigs and impromptu jams – as well as fortifying Festival-goers with an espresso Favourite drink? Beer. the wee hours – with free after dark sessions every night of the Festival, including appearances from pick-me-up or relaxing glass of Pinot Noir. Favourite restaurant/café? Ciao Bella Italian Lisa Tomlins and Vanessa Stacey. (Russell Square, London). WELLINGTON JAZZ FESTIVAL Meow is planning a jazz marathon with music all THU 06 JUN - SAT 08 JUN VARIOUS LOCATIONS, WELLINGTON Favourite takeaway? Noodle Canteen. day, every day – featuring The Trio, Adam Page with THE FULL FESTIVAL PROGRAMME IS LIVE AT JAZZFESTIVAL.CO.NZ Favourite colour? Blue. a tribute to tenor sax legend Sonny Rollins, the John

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7PM 7.30PM, $65, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ Sad to say it, but summer is drawing to an end, so it’s time to serenade the season with Tahuna Breaks. Born one of seven children, the US singer has never Their third album Shadow Light is a result of two been one for convention. His breakthrough single years and hundreds of hours experimenting and ‘Polk Salad Annie’ introduced the world to his brand of perfecting a dance-orientated funk-soul sound. Get “swampy country soul” and became a world-wide hit. your groove on to their future hits and classic beats. The last few years have seen a critical re-evaluation of his work, accompanied by his album of duets with country superstars. THU 21 MAR FRI 22 MAR FRED WESLEY THE POWERSTATION MICK HARVEY THE KINGS ARMS

8PM, $68, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ Not to be confused with the ginger character from 8PM, $25, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ Harry Potter, this US jazz icon – best known for his Multi-instrumentalist Mick Harvey is bringing his tried work with James Brown – is sure to stun you with his and tested live trio (Mick, Rosie Westbrook, JP Shiloh) larger than life talent. The trombone player has never to our shores with the sole purpose of shaking out made playing a brass instrument look so sexy and if some demons from his latest work Sketches From The he wasn’t near 70, he might be my type. Book Of The Dead – they are promising surprises so keep an eye on his sleeves, long or short! NEIL YOUNG VECTOR ARENA DHDFDS WHAMMY BAR

7PM, $112-164, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ Neil Young and Crazy Horse – comprised of Billy 10PM, $10, DOOR SALES ONLY Talbot, Ralph Molina and Frank “Poncho” Sampedro For those of you who haven’t been introduced before, – is packed full of older but wiser talent. The shows the DHDFD’s (rumored to mean “Don’t Have Dogs For promise to showcase both new material from their Dinner”) are a four-piece New Zealand garage punk recently released album Psychedelic Pill and the band, who formed in Point Chevalier. Their live shows classics. have drawn acclaim and controversy with anarchy and chaos in their performances, in true punk style. BLACK SUN EMPIRE BACCO ROOM auckland FREE

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SAT 23 MAR ALBUM OF THE WEEK

TUBORG SOUNDS ON JIMI HENDRIX PEOPLE, HELL AND ANGELS THE OVAL

Thank you Tuborg, you delicious beer, for bringing the best sounds of the season all in one place for a last hurrah of summer. No doubt the weather will turn on the charm for the line-up, which includes The Black Seeds, Home Brew, Katchafire, David Dallas, TrinityRoots, AHoriBuzz, Tahuna Breaks, Tiki Taane and more.

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8PM, $25, NZTIX.CO.NZ Villainy launch into 2013 with an eight-date nationwide tour joined on all shows by special guests Rival State. Villany’s album Mode. Set. Clear launched with a bang last year, debuting at number one on the New Zealand Top 40 and spawned three massive radio hits. It’s been a good year and 2013 is set to be even bigger. MON 25 MAR

It’s been 33 years since his death, of fiesty rock music and casually COUNTING CROWS but the grave can’t stop Jimi from lobbing it through the window of releasing yet another studio album. your ears. CIVIC THEATRE People, Hell And Angels holds twelve... And naturally, the blues vibe is strong um... sorta new tracks. New in the across the whole album. Jimi rips 7PM, $100-134, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ sense that this is the first time these into ‘Bleeding Heart’ like a wolf into a versions of the songs have been slab of meat, cranking up the bluesy Multi-platinum band Counting Crows are responsible released. However, there are other growl and sounding like he’s having for a host of pub classic hits which cover bands and cuts of said tracks already out there an absolute blast while doing it. ‘Hear drunk women will scream and shout for years to come. in the muso-sphere. My Train A Comin’ is more of the same, Formed in 1991 from the San Francisco Bay area, they with some surgeon-like solo-work burst into life with their 1993, seven-times platinum There’s nothing revelatory on the from Hendrix, tempered by the cool classic debut album August and Everything After. album, but you do get an idea of playing of both Cox and Miles. what Jimi’s direction might have been had he survived past that Okay, so the album itself can feel magical age of 27. disjointed and ‘bitsy’ thanks to the CLUB CONNOISSEURS pulled together and unfinished CHAPEL BAR & BISTRO What you really get here is stone-cold nature of what’s on show. But that’s confirmation (Not that it’s necessary) just the way the cheese grates, and it’s of James Marshall Hendrix’s almost hard not to feel the sense of fun here, meta-human ability to play guitar. It’s 6PM not to mention talent, highlighted beyond amazing what he could do by some spot-on production and a Join like-minded individuals with refined tastes with a Fender in his hands. It was - in glorious lack of overdubs. in high-quality old-school music. This is a vinyl the old-testament sense of the word - appreciation society! Join the whole team – Owen RIGHTEOUS. This isn’t the definitive Hendrix but Harris, Oscar Willem, Harness Tofu – as you too share that’s okay, we’ve got tons of that You also get a taste of Jimi and his an understanding of why vinyl is superior to digital. already. This is like sitting in the room fellow, “band of Gypsy’s” ability It’s like a fine wine that gets better with time. with him and hearing a casual session to turn a freewheelin’ jam into first-hand. something significant. TUE 26 MAR It’s a beautiful thing to hear Jimi, plus WRITTEN BY DARREN MASLIN his band compadre’s, Billy Cox (Bass) and Buddy Miles (Drums), work their mojo in Hendrix’s own Electric Lady THE JACKSONS Studios (Along with others). There’s a VECTOR ARENA supremely fluid feel to what they laid down during these sessions, which occurred following the release of the OUT 7PM, $89, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ iconic Electric Ladyland. Jackie, Jermaine, Marlon and Tito Jackson are thrilled Opener, ‘Let Me Move You’ sets the OW to be returning to Australasia after nearly 30 years tone: with guitar, bass, drums, sax N to pay tribute to their late brother Michael. Beloved (From Lonnie Youngblood, the “Prince by millions of fans, the Jacksons first achieved Of Harlem”) mixing a molotov cocktail international superstardom in the 1960s, the first group ever to have four singles hit #1 on the Billboard Charts.

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K ey Watch fashion come to life in true Newmarket style. dunedin COMEDY Osborne Street is transformed into an urban catwalk where you’ll see models showcase the upcoming winter collections from over 30 retailers in the area, including christchurch DANCE top Kiwi designers. Among the models, watch the 15 finalists of the Next Face of Newmarket for 2013/14. Ring the box office, name one of the bands playing at the Hurricane Party and pay just $20 for your ticket! (instead of $39). ON SCREEN Shit worth WATCHING

WED 20 MAR FILM OF THE WEEK FREDDIE MERCURY -THE GREAT PRETENDER THE RED HOUSE PRIME, 9.30PM

He was the voice behind one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Freddie Mercury was a character – his flamboyant public persona a far cry from the private struggle he was dealing with. This doco uses extensive archive footage of interviews concerts, video shoots and personal material.

directed by THU 21 MAR ALYX DUNCAN Starring LEE STUART, MENG JIA

JACK THE GIANT SLAYER Alyx Duncan’s gracefully assured with hushed intimacy as the pair, GENERAL RELEASE debut feature The Red House is not often in voiceover, ruminate on just one of the best films about their relationship. Shot over a cross-cultural romances I’ve seen period of three years, the exquisite in a while, it’s also one of the most cinematography – credited to four deeply romantic – period. different people, including Duncan In a time where fairytales are fodder to be used, reused herself – impresses in its unity of and remade over and over again, this latest release Casting her real-life 60-something vision. From the comforting, tucked- focuses on Jack and the Beanstalk. Kid actor-turned- parents, Lee Stuart and Meng Jia, away idyll of their home in the star Nicholas Hoult leads an all-star cast through this at the centre of this fictionalised Hauraki Gulf to the hypnotic, Edward updated flick that’s filled with romance, giants, some story, Duncan captures an unspoken Burtynsky-esque otherworldliness PG-rated fight scenes and even a bit of comedy. closeness between two people that of noisy industrial development cannot be manufactured through in China, Duncan demonstrates a performance. There’s something seasoned documentarian’s eye for pure and human about their place and detail. HELL AND BACK AGAIN unaffected presence that allows us to RIALTO CHANNEL, 8.30PM understand – or more so, feel – their Modest, meditative and rewarding bond, and see how they’ve been able in a way that Kiwi films rarely are, to overcome social barriers such as The Red House pulls the viewer into language and culture over the years. a world where love and landscape collide in a constant state of flux, The sliver of a narrative – Jia returning This doco is a candid portrayal of the war in negotiation and mystery. to China to care for her ailing parents, Afghanistan and its effect on one soldier. During while Lee, an environmental activist, the summer of 2009, Harris and his platoon were in BY AARON YAP, FLICKS.CO.NZ joins her later – is expounded Helmand Province, but after he sustained a severe injury to his hip, director Danfung Dennis decided to document his recovery back home in North Carolina. FRI 22 MAR TUE 26 MAR PRIME FLICKS: SUPERMAN III THE NEW NORMAL PRIME. 8.30PM TV3, 8PM

Original Superman Christopher Reeve reprises his Glee creator Ryan Murphy brings his latest iconic role once again. Wealthy businessman Ross unconventional family comedy to our screens. Girls’ Webster discovers the hidden talents of Gus Gorman, Andrew Rannells and The Hangover’s Justin Bartha a mischievous computer genius, and decides to star as Bryan and David, a successful Los Angeles gay abuse his talents. When the man of steel interferes, couple who have it all except the one thing they’re something must be done. Cue the heroic music. missing – a baby.

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K ey Ferris Bueller gets a taste of the Modern Family life dunedin DOCUMENTRY when Matthew Broderick guest stars as a neurotic new friend of Phil’s (Ty Burrell) this week. The ever clueless Phil makes a new friend at the gym, but christchurch TV FILM giving off the wrong vibes, Broderick’s character isn’t sure if his new pal wants to be buddies or boyfriends. ”HIGHLY AMUSING, UTTERLY REWARDING AND A TOTALLY UNMISSABLE EXPERIENCE...” DARREN BEVAN, TVNZ

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DAYTIME DATE night The shore is where it’s at for beautiful beaches, so seize the day and OPEN LATE CASUAL DINING hold on to the last of the summer months at Paper Moon in Mairangi Bay. Enjoy a breakfast of pancakes of eggs benedict as the light comes NEW KID CHEAP AND CHEERFUL across the water, stop in for a bit to eat for lunch or watch the sun

go down over a full three-course meal. You could even be grabbing a V I BE K ey HIPSTER FRIENDLY TAKEAWAY quick takeaway coffee from their little deli or relaxing with a chilled glass of wine. Either way, you will be treated with the same high OUTDOOR SHARE standard friendly service no matter what the occasion. auckland EATERIES AGENTS & MERCHANTS DEPOT MOOCHOWCHOW VERONA 6-10 Roukai Lane, 309-5854 86 Federal St, 363-7048 23 Ponsonby Rd, 360-6262 169 K’Rd, 307-0508 Seasonal lunch meals and late- Like a stroll through the fragrant Celebrating 20 years on K’Rd. night tapas served in a small night markets & food stalls of Open 10am till late seven days cobblestone alleyway. Bangkok, MooChowChow is a with intimate booths, live boost to the senses. music, gourmet food, cocktails & DE POST organic tap beer. 466 Mt Eden Rd, 630-9330 Your local in the heart of Mt. Eden Atico Cocina with over 100 beers available. Victoria Park Market 19 Drake PINXTOS St Freemans Bay, 354-4030 128c Ponsonby Rd THE WINDSOR CASTLE Inspired Caribbean food and Open now. Bar*Cafe*Tapas* 144 Parnell Rd, 356-3650 cocktails in the Old Stables & Roof Established in 1847, one of Terrace of the Vic Park Market. LIBERTINE Auckland’s earliest surviving 37 Drake St, 929-2790 hotels serving gastro pub food Taking its cue from the Americas, in a comfortable, unpretentious but with an Antipodean twist. ORVIETO CAFE environment. BIG J’S 935A Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden 1 Melton Road - Mt Wellington,

5790340 Gourmet Burgers are Jason’s Malt Bar speciality take home heat and 442 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn QUAY STREET CAFE SALE ST 130 Quay Street, Britomart, eat meals, plus a huge range of A must have stop between 7 Sale St, 307-8148 337 0088 cabinet food, everything cooked Ponsonby and Kingsland, with Bistro dining, award-winning This cheerful, busy inner-city to serve. Monteiths beers and great food. microbrewery, celebrated garden cafe is a fantastic place for bar and a private Velvet Room! weekday breakfast, a leisurely weekend brunch, informal BRITOMART MEXICO lunch meetings – and great 23 Britomart Place, 366-1759 coffee any time. COUNTRY CLUB Sals Pizza 31 Galway St, 303-2541 The Strand Takapuna, 280-1487 277 Broadway, Newmarket, Gourmet pizzas, tapas and a Vibrant Mexican street food 524 7257 famous high tea service. served with margaritas, tequila and beer. Arrive early for a table. Legendary pizza maker’s secret family recipe and are proud to serve you authentic NY Pizza.

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Ministry Of Sounds That Ruse Kid Seth Hamilton - Wed 20 Sessionz Nz Tour 8pm, Ciburb Bar The Get Down - Christchurch 9pm, CBD Bar Dr Sanchez 7:30pm, UCSA Foundry Bar, $20 Villainy & Rival State 8:30pm, The Monday Room - Mode.Set.Clear Tour Smooth Talk Ollie The Bedford CPSA 7:30pm, The Woolston Club Kate Anastasiou 6pm, Astro Lounge 6:30pm, The Brick Works The Atarmies Sat 23 9:30pm, Pierside Cafe Fri 22 Thu 21 The Sign of the 1 Drop Nation Firebird Beach Breaks 8pm, Dux Live Assembly Required with djDmand 9pm, Becks Alehouse 8pm, Ciburb Bar 8:30pm, Pierside Cafe Dr Sanchez 6:30pm, Astro Lounge Chris Prowse - The Black Velvet Band Sun 24 Shiner Tour 10pm, Pegasus Arms DJ Vanderfield 8:30pm, Wunderbar, $10 8pm, Ciburb Bar Kate Anastasiou DJ Nacoa 2:30pm, Elevate DJ Nacoa & Sanchez 9pm, The Monday Room Freddy Fudd 9pm, The Monday Room Pucker - NZ Tour Mandi Miller Kate Anastasiou 9pm, Darkroom 4pm, Astro Lounge Delicious Thursday’s 5pm, Astro Lounge - Supafly Greg Churchill & Scratch n Sniff 9pm, CBD Bar Mike T Martin Jay house 4pm, Ciburb Bar 9pm, CBD Bar The Monday Room Gramatic with support from Ruse Kid Mountaineater Hardlove presents the Mon 25 8pm, Dux Live, $20 9pm, Wunderbar king of Hard House Andy Farley (uk) Mike T Craic Sessions Supervillains 10pm, Winnies Ferrymead 7pm, Pegasus Arms 11pm, Revival Bar 8pm, Dux Live REGIONAL gig guide

Wed 20 Fri 22 Distant City & BIKK Taihape Musicians Club, Taihape Taste Merchants, Dunedin Festival Club: The Tony Joe White w/ 8 Foot Sativa & Guests Urbantramper - Simone Felice Bads, Tahu & The The Cabana, Napier Takahes, Nick Knox The Tomorrow We Clarence St Theatre, Hamilton Queens, Dunedin Leave Here Tour Bernie Griffin - Space Monster, Wanganui Tunes of I Everything So Far Tour YOT Club, Raglan Gramatik Mihi Cafe, Reporoa Bennu Restaurant, Dunedin Urbantramper Festival Club: Upper Sat 23 Paul Kelly w/ Irie Exit Hutt Posse, Ridge The Mayfair, New Plymouth Knox Church, Dunedin Jaggers & Gavin Dama 8 Foot Sativa & Guests Queens, Dunedin The Royal, Palmerston North Tony Joe White Villainy & Rival State TSB Theatre - TSB Showplace, - Mode.Set.Clear Tour God Bows To Math, Bond St Bridge ReFuel Bar, Dunedin New Plymouth Threat.Meet.Protocol, Explorers Club Tour Deathbeam & FADOHT Dharma Burns Club, Blenheim Krazy Jacks Bar, Tauranga Thu 21 Festival Club: Sun 24 So So Modern Manthyng, Sexy Bernie Griffin - The Stomach, Palmerston North Animals Concert In The Square Everything So Far Tour Queens, Dunedin The Square, Palmerston North The Cabana, Napier The DeSotos The Bent Horseshoe Greg Johnson’s Nairobi Trio & The Erin - Rhythm & Soul Cafe, Tokomaru Table For Six Dixieland Gypsy Band Summer Tour Black Barn Vineyard, Pohangina Valley Roots Bar, Golden Bay Tony Joe White w/ Havelock North Estate, Pohangina Simone Felice Festival Club: Bond Hawke’s Bay Opera So So Modern Tami Neilson, Delaney Street Bridge, Estere House, Hastings Space Monster, Wanganui Davidson & Marlon Queens, Dunedin Williams - Grand Ole Toy Destruction, A The DeSotos The Grainstore Gallery, Oamaru

SHOP 2 , 155 KARANGAHAPE RD, AUCKLAND CBD, +64 (09) 3370694, WWW.OTAUTAHITATTOO.COM SHIT WORTH DOING Wellington gig guide

Mick Harvey Mikki Dee DJ’ing The Crypt Sessions: Wed 20 8pm, Mighty Mighty, $25 6pm, Foxtail Final Night 7pm, The Crypt Big River Chain Mangle and Gruff + Mara and the Bushkas 9:30pm, Mighty Mighty Tender Moonlight To the Sea sessions The New Brides + Warwick and Aotearoa tour 8pm, Fast Eddie’s Pool Hall Joan Armatrading & the Wankers 10pm, Matterhorn The Taj Mahal Trio 9pm, Puppies, $10 Suren Unka + Nat Wlkr Michael Fowler Centre MP Kentucky + Bono + Riki Gooch Tony Joe White NZ Tour Bluegrass Allstars 8pm, Puppies, $10 THE jam w/ Simone Felice 9pm, Meow 7:30pm, St James Theatre, $66.50 8pm, Meow Outlawed Rock The Mighty Yes! A Mini Festival w/ Funkacybin & Sun 24 Mighty Quiz - Dizz 1 (AUS) + Nat Red Sky Blues Mighty Mighty Walker & guests Bodega Big Band Night 8pm, The Hunter Lounge 8pm, Meow Throw the Carnies Nairobi Trio and The to the Waves Sat 23 Dixeland Gipsy Band 8:30pm, San Francisco Fri 22 Black City Lights 8pm, Wellington Bath House Black Sun & Estere Bluegrass Society, $25 Yes! A Mini Festival - Empire - From The 10:30pm, Mighty Mighty, $10 Nigel Parry Loui the ZU, The WYLD Shadows Tour Counting Crows The Malthouse w/ The Shocking Sandwiches Michael Fowler Centre and Stunning & Paul Kelly Chopped, Screwed Darren Watson’s Neon Sleep DJ’s & Funky Old St Pauls 8pm, The Hunter Lounge Underground 9pm, Bettys Blues Band Sunday Jazz Club Dam G 10pm, Hashigozake Public Bar & Eatery Thu 21 6pm, Foxglove Festa Brasil 2 The Boptet 2 For 1 Thursdays 8pm, San Francisco 7:30pm, The Lido Freddy Fudd Bath House, $12 9pm, Bettys Pucker ~ NZ Tour The Troubles 8pm, Puppies, $10 Kick Club with DJ 8pm, Meow DJ’s Micah, B-Lo, Speedy & Guests Gus & Kev Fresh Gramatik (USA) 10pm, Bettys Bettys Function House & Bar Live w/ K-Lab Tue 26 8pm, The Hunter Lounge, $30 Longboss Don Franks 10pm, Matterhorn Daddy O’s Jesse Rivest & Latin Club The Rec Devs Louis Baker, Bodega 8:30pm, Meow The DeSotos at Daddy O’s 9pm, Bodega, $20 Hotel Bristol 8pm, Hotel Bristol Kitten Tank & Hoopla! Samu 10:30pm, Mighty Mighty, $5 8pm, Foxglove auckland gig guide

Josh Leys Carnage The Wax Works: Wed 20 7:30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro 9pm, Coherent T-Rice & DJ Hudge 5pm, Britomart Country Club Art & Music Myele Manzanza Trio DJ Alex Richards 6pm, Racket Bar 8pm, 1885, $10 9pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar The Get Down ft DJ Bomber & Mel Hipstamatics Carnage Radioglo, Luke Hurley Ding Dong Lounge 7pm, Empire Tavern 9pm, Coherent with the K.J’s 8pm, The Kings Arms, $5 DJ Dave and Friends Neil Young Conch Records at BCC 8pm, Red Hummingbird Vector Arena 5pm, Britomart Country Club The Circling Sun plus Nyntee & Scratchy DJ Nathan Haines DJ Issac Aesli 7pm, Longroom Creative Jazz Club 9pm, Ponsonby Social Club 9pm, Goldfinch 8pm, 1885 Basement, $10 Occupational DJ Karn Hall Therapy feat Bobby DJ Charlie Thu 21 8:30pm, Twentyone Brazuka & Friends 7pm, Twentyone 9pm, Ponsonby Social Club DJ Imagine This DJ Damon Kenzo Acoustic Thursdays with Eli 8pm, Snapdragon Old School DJs Ding Dong Lounge 6pm, Racket Bar 7:30pm, Neighbourhood DJ Jason Eli Groove Revue 6pm, Commons R&B Jam Nights 6pm, Sale St Black Sun Juice Bar Empire ‘From The Funky Fred Wesley Here Comes The Girls Shadows Tour’ 8pm, The Powerstation Root Down with 9pm, Revelry 8pm, Bacco Room Frank Booker KFM presents Massive 6pm, Tyler St. Garage 9pm, Verona Hipstamatics Live Bond Street Bridge The Thursday Night 9pm, Grand Central Explorers Club Tour Sample Gee 9pm, The Festival Club, $10 Double Feature 7:30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro 6pm, Sale St

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Cactus, Antonie Don’t Techno For An Everything So Far Tour Fri 22 Tonin, Milou Answer Ft.Soane, Matt 8pm, Wine Cellar Aroha & Lo Key 10pm, Cassette Nine, $10 Drake & The Professor 10pm, Ink, $10 Britomart Markets 5pm, Britomart Country Club Samurai Music night & Music Britomart Bass featuring Tokyo Prose Fame w/ Karn 2pm, Britomart Country Club 10pm, 1885, $10 (relocation set) Hall & Sambro 10pm, Bacco Room, $10 10pm, 1885 Britomart, $10 Cider Co-Op featuring Decortica, New Way Latinaotearoa Home & Guests Tom Rodwell & A Ponsonby 2pm, Sale St 8pm, Rising Sun, $10 Storehouse Institution with Arash 9pm, Golden Dawn 8pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro Conch Sunday Grill Double Dutch 6pm, Ponsonby Social Club 5pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro Technology stole Sick Disco 4th Birthday my vinyle Ft.Rachel presents xxyyxx Emma G Duo Dean Campbell Sabin & guests 10pm, Cassette Nine, $15 2pm, The Merchant Bar & Kitchen 8pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro 10pm, Ink, $10 Rick Cotter Sherpa, The Leers DJ Chris Yong (Static Mick Harvey 7:30pm, Jack Tar & Urban Tramper Era), Grimas 8pm, The Kings Arms, $25 2pm, Grey Lynn Park Ding Dong Lounge West of Hell (Canada), Myele Manzanza Razorwyre, Just Sundays with DJ Manuel Bundy & The Eclectic Live One Fix, Fractured Thane Kirby 7pm, Goldfinch at Leigh Sawmill The Kings Arms 3pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro 10pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, $10 DJ Yam Jams DJ Selecta Sam Sunday Sessions 6pm, Libertine @Peace Girl Songs 6pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar with In-Session Release - Auckland 3pm, Commons DJ Flex Webster & 8pm, Nectar Bar, $30 Mick Harvey DJ Paul Hannon 8pm, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, $25 Sunday Soul Session 6pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar Mixed Messages & TDK Ft: DJ Soane + Guests 6pm, Racket Bar Global Warming 3pm, Neighbourhood DJ Chris Cox & DJ Aroha Maree Sheehan: & Chewie Lewis Sunday Lunch 4 4pm, Neighbourhood Chasing The Light 6pm, Libertine 1pm, Golden Dawn Showcase DJ Dirty Diana 8:30pm, The Windsor Castle ‘Til Death Do Us Sunday Sessions 8pm, Red Hummingbird Party w/ Austere with In-Session & Swizl Jager 2pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar DJ Leza Lee Ding Dong Lounge 6:30pm, The Deck Skycity Sat 23 Tony Joe White NZ Tour Tom Rodwell & BCC DJs with Simone Felice DJ Sample Gee Storehouse 8pm, The Powerstation, $65 followed by DJ 5pm, Britomart Country Club 9pm, Montage General Lee Trusted Friends 9pm, Twentyone Booty Mash Tuborg Sounds On 7pm, Sale St 12PM, The Oval - North 3pm, Revelry DJ Adam & DJ Lo Harbour Stadium 9pm, Snapdragon Boss Christ Monsterbilly LP VHF Duo Mon 25 DJ Rose Alice release Tour 9pm, Patriot Devonport 7pm, Everybodys 9pm, Whammy Bar, $10 Club Connoisseurs The Black Club 6.30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro DJ Jason Kyle Carnage 10pm, Racket Bar 6pm, Northern Steamship 9pm, Coherent Counting Crows Shae Snell duo Civic Theatre DJ Issac Aesili DJ Lo Key & DJ 9pm, The Merchant Bar & Kitchen 6pm, La Zeppa Kilamanraro 6pm, Neighbourhood Club House Fiesta 8pm, Trench Bar Tue 26 DHDFDs UK Fundraiser 10pm, Whammy Bar, $10 David Shanhun Duo 9pm, Rickshaw Eddy’s Master Jams with Happy Daves w/ benwah & Jason Eli Dave Hull Down The Hatch 8pm, Tyler St. Garage 6:30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro 6pm, Sale Street DJ Chazz Rabble, Koash James (Simple Day) Ding Dong Lounge The New Zealand Mixed Messages Freestyle with Beer Festival 6pm, Britomart Country Club Alisha & Andy JV 12:30pm, The Cloud 5pm, Tyler St. Garage DJ Linley Latu 7:30pm, The Deck Skycity Open Mic Night 8:30pm, Windsor Castle Incarnium, Austere, Idyllic Foe & Alchemist DJ Tony Phoenix Sun 24 12:30am, Twentyone The Jacksons 8pm, 4:20, $10 Acoustic Sundays Vector Arena Jason Smith Duo DJ Frank Booker with Eli Guttenbiel 9pm, The Merchant Bar & Kitchen 7pm, Everybodys 3pm, La Zeppa Kitchen & Bar DJ Soane Bloody Sundays Kyle Taylor add your Summer Tour 9pm, Goldfinch present Team Navajo gs 3pm, Tyler St. Garage own listin 8pm, Wine Cellar, $5 DJ Shane Hand & Mum Presents: Family DJ Scott Latham Bernie Griffen with groovEguide.co.nz 8pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar Kirsten Warner -

Grooveguide.co.nz | 17 BARS Shit worth dRINKING LENIN PRINCESS WHARF, 201 QUAY ST

If there is one thing the Russians know to do well, it’s vodka. Lots of vodka. For a taste of the best of the best, head to Lenin Bar. There’s great atmosphere, plenty of cocktail options (with vodka, of course), wine, beer and spirits, and good local DJs. Can we fit another shout out to vodka in here? THE SNOWLINE LOUNGE TERRACE ROAD, MOUNT COOK

Take the opportunity to relax and unwind after an adventurous day in the park. Curl up by the open log- MIGHTY MIGHTY fire, or sit back and take in the majestic view of the 104 CUBA ST Southern Alps. The Snowline Lounge at The Hermitage Hotel serves all your favourite cocktails, as well.

DAYTIME SPORTS BAR The place where they confess you have “license to spaz”, Mighty Mighty is one almighty place where everything and anything can and OPEN LATE DANCE FLOOR will happen. Think anything with extra zing, with real talent or just a bucket load of old fashioned fun. Or maybe you’d like to come in early FOOD ONE NIGHT STAND to chill out in the warm ambience, amongst palm trees, curious decor, fuchsia pink curtains and pinball! No kidding, it’s that kind of place HIPSTER FRIENDLY LIVE MUSIC VIB E K ey –a place where creativity and imagination fuse into one. If you want a taste of the creative culture in Wellington pop in, who knows what AFTER WORK CRAFT BEERS you’ll get. shit worth Drinking

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AGENTS & MERCHANTS FATHER TED’S PONSONBYPONSONBY & other 48 Customs St East, 309-5854 ORIGINAL IRISH PUB KINGSLANDKINGSLAND Seasonal lunch meals and late- 1 Wellesley St West, 377-3142 Bonita Bar night tapas served in a small Entertainment seven nights a Neighbourhood 242 Ponsonby Road, 3765670 cobblestone alleyway. week, with three big screens, Brewbar The Ponsonby local on the corner pool table, competitions & prizes, 498 New North Rd, 846-3773 of Summer St, that brings the quiz, karaoke and live music. Nestled in the site of an old beauty of fine and inexpensive garage and engineering shop. wines together with a real appreciation of tapas. BREW ON QUAY 102 Quay Street Over 102 different beers from FIDDLER IRISH BAR around NZ and the world. 71 Victoria St West The Portland GRAND CENTRAL A small, but perfectly formed, Public House authentic Irish bar with some of 463 New North Rd 126 Ponsonby Rd, 360-1260 Aucklands friendliest bar staff.. Ponsonby’s longest serving bar The newest port of call in with live music/DJ 7 nights. 2 for THE BRITOMART Kingsland.... rustic and raring to 1 happy hour & licensed to 5am. COUNTRY CLUB serve this evolving part of town. 31 Galway St, 303-2541 VERONA A garden bar in the middle of the 169 K’Rd, 307-0508 city. Comes with a mini golf lawn, Celebrating 20 years on K’Rd. GOLDEN DAWN cocktail jugs and vinyl-only DJs. With intimate booths, live SHOOTER SALOON BAR Cnr Ponsonby & Richmond Rds, music, gourmet food, cocktails & 330 New North Rd 376-9929 organic tap beer. Not your ‘typical central bar’ - Their no bull policy means what you see is what you get. RACKET BAR 6-10 Roukai Lane, 309-5854 IPANEMA BAR & Serves everything from single- RESTAURANT Q Theatre malt whisky to cans of Double 305 Queen Street 2 Ponsonby Road Brown. Brazilian cuisine and bar mixed Enjoy a Supreme coffee and power VIADUCT with classic & contemporary up at our WIFI hotspot. A range of VIADUCT Brazilian music & culture. hot-pressed or old school doorstop SNAPDRAGON sandwiches, serious salads, 204 Quay St, 357-6147 MEXICO biscuits, tarts, cakes and an ultra- A blend of 1930s vintage 23 Britomart Place, 366-1759 cheap Artists’ Pot of the Day. glamour and West Hollywood Malt Bar Drink in the eclectic front bar lounge with a healthy shot of private gentlemen’s club. 442 Richmond Road Grey Lynn or settle into the cosy dining A must have stop between area to explore the short but Ponsonby and Kingsland, with compelling menu. Rakinos- Beats, Monteiths beers and great food. Bar, Kitchen Level 1/35 High Street 358-3535

‘The Joint since 91’ VICTORIAVICTORIA PARK PARK SALE STREET pintxos NEWMARKETNEWMARKET 7 Sale St, 307-8148 128c Ponsonby Rd THE CLADDAGH A unique collection of spaces - Open now. Bar*Cafe*Tapas* 372-376 Broadway, 522-4410 award-winning microbrewery, The Claddagh Irish Pub - A MMTt EDEN EDEN bistro dining, with a celebrated slice of Ireland in the heart of garden bar and very private DE POST Newmarket. 466 Mt Eden Rd, 630-9330 Velvet Room! THE PONSONBY Your local in the heart of Mt. Eden with over 100 beers (Belgian Beer Cafe) 1-3 St Mary’s Rd, 376-6092 available and superb food. A little piece of Europe in the LA ZEPPA KITCHEN & BAR heart of Ponsonby. The perfect CENTRALCENTRAL & K’RD& Krd 37 Drake St, 379-8167 spot to kick start the weekend. Enjoy each other’s company with DING DONG LOUNGE a great glass of wine and tasty 26 Wyndham Street PARNELL plates, without the constraints of New York’s premier rock and roll PARNELL having to book or have a meal at bar has come to town. REVELRY THE PADDINGTON a certain time. 106 Ponsonby Road, 376- 8663 117 St Georges Bay Rd, 309-3586 A Parnell institution for sports 19th Century bohemian pallor meets opium den chic. events, craft beers and superb DOC BAR food with the recent addition of 352 K’Rd, 365-1800 top-notch live gigs. LIBERTINE Open Tues-Sat 37 Drake St, 929-2790 This bar and eatery takes its cue from the Americas, but with an BRITOMARTBRITOMART Antipodean twist. 1885 THE WINDSOR CASTLE 27 Galway St, 551 3100 GRACE BAR 144 Parnell Rd, 356-3650 Nightclub upstairs. Cocktail 103 Victoria St West, 300-6352 Established in 1847, one of lounge downstairs. Home to 21st Birthdays, Hen/Stag Parties, Auckland’s earliest surviving Auckland’s biggest club nights. Corporate Events, Dance Parties, hotels serves gastro pub food THE OAKROOM CD Release Parties, Live Music. in a comfortable, unpretentious 17 Drake, 300 6313 environment.

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A$AP ROCKY (US) Love. Honour. Betrayal. RIHANNA Tue 25 Jun Logan Campbell Thu 06 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Centre, Auckland ROBERT PLANT (UK) AEROSMITH (US) Tue 09 Apr TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Wed 24 Apr Forsyth Barr Thu 11 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland Stadium, Dunedin ROTTEN SOUND (FI) AMANDA PALMER (US) Thu 11 Apr Rising Sun, Auckland Sat 28 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland Fri 12 Apr Bodega, Wellington Mon 30 Sep San Fran Bath House, Wellington

BOOK NOW AUCKLAND ARTS FESTIVAL 2013 18 – 28 April 2013 Tue 19 Mar - Sun 24 Mar FOALS MADAME BUTTERFLY Auckland Various locations, Auckland Sat 05 Oct Town Hall, Auckland Puccini Giacomo Thu 18 Apr - Sun 28 Apr Aotea Centre, Auckland 0800 BUYTICKETS FRANK TURNER (UK) Madame Butterfly www.nzopera.com Sat 06 Apr The Kings Arms, Auckland MARGARET CHO (US) Sun 07 Apr Bodega, Wellington Mon 29 Apr Skycity Theatre, Auckland FRANK WARREN (US) MICHAEL KIWANUKA (UK) Fri 12 Apr Skycity Theatre, Auckland Thu 04 Apr Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland FRED WESLEY (US) Fri 05 Apr Old St Pauls, Wellington Thu 21 Mar The Powerstation, Auckland MICK HARVEY (AU) Thu 21 Mar Mighty Mighty, Wellington SANTANA & Fri 22 Mar The Kings Arms, Auckland GOD BOWS TO MATH Sat 23 Mar Leigh Sawmill, Leigh STEVE MILLER BAND Fri 22 Mar Krazy Jacks, Tauranga Tue 19 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland Fri 05 Apr Darkroom, Christchurch Sat 06 Apr Chicks Hotel, Dunedin NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE Fri 12 Apr Mighty Mighty, Wellington Tue 19 Mar TSB Bank Arena, Wellington THE SCRIPT (IR) BAYLEY’S GREAT CLASSICS Sat 13 Apr Space Monster, Whanganui Thu 21 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland Fri 12 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland SERIES: HEROIC CLASSICS Sat 20 Apr Whammy Bar, Auckland Thu 04 Apr Town Hall, Auckland THE NZ BEER FESTIVAL SHADES OF SUMMER JACK DEE (UK) Sat 23 Mar The Cloud, Auckland Sat 30 Mar Whitianga Waterways BLACK SABBATH (UK) Wed 01 May Skycity Theatre, Auckland Sat 20 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland NZ INTERNATIONAL COMEDY SIX60 Mon 22 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland THE JACKSONS (US) Fri 05 Apr St James Theatre, Wellington Tue 26 Mar Logan Campbell FESTIVAL 2013 Sat 06 Apr Municipal Theatre, Napier Centre, Auckland Fri 26 Apr - Sun 19 May Various Thu 11 Apr The Powerstation, Auckland BONNIE RAITT (US) Locations, Auckland & Wellington Fri 12 Apr The Powerstation, Auckland Fri 05 Apr NZ International Jazz Sat 13 Apr Founders Theatre, Hamilton & Blues Festival, Christchurch JOAN ARMATRADING (UK) Thu 18 Apr The Bedford at Wed 20 Mar Michael Fowler THE NZ INTERNATIONAL CPSA, Christchurch Centre, Wellington JAZZ & BLUES FESTIVAL Fri 19 Apr The Bedford at BRYAN ADAMS (CA) Thu 21 Mar Bruce Mason Wed 03 Apr - Sun 07 Apr Various CPSA, Christchurch Mon 22 Apr Michael Fowler Centre, Auckland locations, Christchurch Sat 20 Apr Union Hall, Dunedin Centre, Wellington Tue 23 Apr Civic Theatre, Auckland JOSH GROBAN (US) SOJA (US) CATLINS RIVER FESTIVAL Sat 13 Apr Vector Arena, Auckland Tue 09 Apr The Powerstation, Auckland Fri 29 Mar - Mon 01 Apr River Ridge Retreat, Purakaunui KILLING JOKE (UK) Thu 13 Jun Studio, Auckland COHEED & CAMBRIA Wed 17 Apr The KING TUFF Powerstation, Auckland Mon 29 Apr The Kings Arms, Auckland Tue 30 Apr Bodega, Wellington COUNTING CROWS (US) Mon 25 Mar Civic Theatre, Auckland KITTY, DAISY & LEWIS (UK) Thu 04 Apr The Kings Arms, Auckland CRISPIN HELLION GLOVER (US) Sat 06 Apr Bodega, Wellington Tue 19 Mar Skycity Theatre, Auckland ONE DIRECTION (UK) Thu 10 Oct CBS Canterbury DUNEDIN FRINGE Arena, Christchurch Tue 19 Mar - Sun 24 Mar Sat 12 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Various Locations, Dunedin Sun 13 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland EXAMPLE (UK) PAUL KELLY (AU) TAHUNA BREAKS Wed 24 Apr Logan Campbell Wed 20 Mar Knox Church, Dunedin Sat 13 Apr San Fran Bath Centre, Auckland Thu 21 Mar The Bedford, Christchurch House, Wellington Fri 22 Mar Old St Paul’s, Wellington Thu 25 Apr Brewers Bar, Tauranga Sat 23 Mar Holy Trinity Sat 27 Apr Sammy’s, Dunedin FALL OUT BOY (US) Cathedral, Auckland Sat 04 May The Powerstation, Fri 29 Mar The Powerstation, Auckland LATINAOTEAROA Sun 24 Mar Old St Paul’s, Wellington Auckland Sun 24 Mar Sale Street, Auckland

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Upcoming tours & events TAMI NEILSON, TOOL (US) WAIHEKE ISLAND WILCO (US) Wed 08 May Vector Arena, Auckland Fri 05 Apr Town Hall, Wellington DELANEY DAVIDSON & INTERNATIONAL Sat 06 Apr Town Hall, Auckland MARLON WILLIAMS Thu 09 May Vector Arena, Auckland JAZZ FESTIVAL Fri 22 Mar Geraldine Cinema, Geraldine Fri 29 Mar - Sun 31 Mar Multiple Sat 23 Mar Wunderbar, Lyttelton TUBORG SOUNDS ON locations, Waiheke Sun 24 Mar The Grain Store, Oamaru Sat 23 Mar The Oval, North Wed 27 Mar The Wine Cellar, Auckland Harbour Stadium, Auckland Thu 28 Mar Yot Club, Raglan THE WAYANS BROTHERS (US) Fri 29 Mar Artworks Theatre, Waiheke Fri 03 May Bruce Mason VILLANY Centre, Auckland Sat 30 Mar Leigh Sawmill, Leigh Fri 22 Mar The Bedford, Christchurch Sat 23 Mar Refuel, Dunedin Thu 04 Apr Gravity Bar, Hamilton Fri 05 Apr The Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland Sat 06 Apr San Fran Bath House, Wellington XAVIER RUDD (AU) Wed 24 Apr Polytech Madras Street, Christchurch Thu 25 Apr Bodega, Wellington Fri 26 Apr The Mayfair, New Plymouth Sat 27 Apr The Powerstation, Auckland

TENACIOUS D (US) WAYNE BRADY (US) Mon 20 May Town Hall, Auckland Sat 04 May Founders Tue 21 May Opera House, Wellington Theatre, Hamilton Wed 22 May The Bedford Sun 05 May ASB Theatre, Auckland Marquee, Christchurch Tue 07 May Opera House, Wellington Wed 08 May Aurora TOM GREEN (CA) Centre, Christchurch Wed 01 May Skycity Theatre, Auckland Sun 05 May Opera House, Wellington WHANGAREI FRITTER FESTIVAL Mon 06 May Aurora Centre, Christchurch THE VINTAGE DAY OUT Sat 30 Mar Northland Events Sat 13 Apr Alexandra Park, Auckland Centre, Whangarei

“Young and Crazy Horse displayed the kind of energy and enthusiasm for their craft that should make some of their younger contemporaries hang up their guitars and think again... one of the best rock n roll shows most of us have ever had the privilege of seeing.” The Sunday Times (Perth Arena - Sat 2 March) VECTOR ARENA, AUCKLAND - thur 21 march! on sale from ticketmaster 0800 111 999

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Convention Cost: Stall holders and vendors: $50, General public: $10, 15 years old and under, free Contact: [email protected]. Grandmaster Flash, the Grammy nominated and award have released multi million selling albums and songs and after the winning Rock ’n’ Roll hall of fame inductee is headlining Our:House groups demise, Flash went on to carve out a career as a soloist. presents Nite:Life on Thu 28 Mar. He’ll be joined by international acts; Hardrock Sofa, Helena as well as national acts Optimus Gryme, Jupiter Part of this career earned him TV credits in the HBO series, Project, Tim Phin, Weird Together and General Lee among many others. Everybody Hates Chris, where he was recruited by Chris Rock to be the musical director. It did, however, go on to span a personal mixer, Nite:Life is bringing back the ‘all night party’, a celebration of everything the Grandmaster Flash Signature Empath and the closing of the loveable about the dance scene and ‘[is] a smorgasbord of great dance commonwealth games in Manchester (2002) where he performed in music at one of Auckland’s most epic multi room venues’ the Ellerslie front of then Prime Minister Tony Blair and the Queen herself. Events Centre. Flash’s career has earned him (alongside many more awards) a street Headliner, Grandmaster Flash, is one of the few names in hip-hop (in named after him in New York, a plaque at 161st street, part of the Bronx its nearly 30 year history) that has become well known amongst music walk of fame and Source Magazine’s Pioneer Award. lovers across the world. He is partly responsible for inventing hip-hop and pioneered the use of turntables as a musical instrument, being the Of those joining him at the all night party; the Russian duet Hardrock first DJ to use them as such. Sofa have cemented themselves as proof that Russian house music is not as thing of the imagination. Australia’s Helena is the female genius Coming out of the Bronx, Grandmaster Flash began with an early love who ‘puts the magic where it’s meant to be, in the music’. They will for vinyl that came to ahead when he began studying DJ Kool Herc, who be supported by the very best of New Zealand’s dance producers and would become one of his main influences (following his father). From DJs, including Jet Ski Safari, Jupiter Project, Optimus Gryme, Tim this point, the only way Grandmaster Flash knew, was forward, and he Phin, Weird Together, The Nark Collective, Aural Trash, CTFD, Mc moved onto develop the use of the turntable. This including scientifically Tali, Mayavanya, General Lee, Dan Aux, Stack & Piece, Jaycen A’mour, inventing and demonstrating the ‘Quick Mix Theory’ and ultimately Rich Carey, Jarrod Phillips, Danny G - plus the winner of the upcoming elevating turntables into a great form. Superstar DJ competition.

As one of the three creators of hip-hop, Flash recorded his unique sound While most other venues will be shutting at midnight due to Easter and then, in 1977, six years after he helped begin the genre, Flash moved trading, this party will pump ‘til the break of dawn! onto collaborating and experimenting with the local MCs. This led to WRITTEN BY SEBASTIAN MACKAY what would eventually become Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, who would release their first album in 1981. SEE THEM LIVE: OUR:HOUSE PRESENTS NITE:LIFE THU 18 MAR ELLERSLIE RACECOURSE, AUCKLAND

From being immortalized in Blondie’s hit song ‘Rapture’ with the line 9PM-6AM, $50-90, ITICKET.CO.NZ “Flash is fast, Flash is cool!” Grandmaster Flash and the Furious five TUESday 12-1am aS parT of Up fmS TwilighT TEchno. ExclUSivE in nEw ZEaland TRAVEL FOOD There’s parking on-site at a cost of $5 for private transport - however, No BYO food or liquids are allowed. There will be lots of food options festival-goers can catch event buses and trains within Auckland at no covering the whole eating spectrum. Free water will be available onsite. extra cost. Simply show your “Tuborg Sounds On” ticket to travel for Vendors include: Hell, Niceblocks, Atomic Coffee Roasters, Gourmet free. Choosing this fuss-free and safe option will dramatically reduce Shuttle (Wild Foods), One Love, Paella Pan, Urban Escargot, Orient emissions and congestion. Express and Mexico.

FOR TUBORG SOUNDS ON BUS INFO VISIT: MAXX.CO.NZ SHADE There is limited shade at the venue. There will be shade canopies THE BEACH CLEAN UP installed and extra tents but advise that you bring sunscreen and a hat. Sustainable Coastlines will be running a pre concert beach clean up on Takapuna and Milford beaches on the morning of the festival. The PRE-FESTIVAL CASH TOP UP / RFID WRISTBAND INFO clean up bus leaves stop number 7055, The Civic, Queen St at 10am and If you have purchased a ticket through Dash you can top up your hits Takapuna Beach at 10.30am and Milford Beach at 11.15am. You can wristband with cash one week out from the event. Just log on to catch this bus for free with your Tuborg Sounds On ticket or meet the Dash and top up one or all of the tickets that you have purchased. guys at the beach. The clean up bus will be arriving at Sounds On at During this time you can also name your wristbands (staff at the gate approximately 12:15pm. will know which wristband has been topped up). Alternatively, everyone else - including those who purchased Earlybird (GrabOne) or Massey THE SITKA & ELEMENT GOODZONE tickets – will be able to top up onsite once in the venue. A zone for change, food and fun! There are seven top NZ non- government organisations joining the musical line up in the Sitka & OTHER THINGS TO KNOW Element GOODZONE - including Sustainable Coastlines, Conscious - R18, under 18 must be with legal guardian. Consumers, The Global Poverty Project, SurfAid International, Sea - Children under 12 and with legal guardian has free entry. Shepherd, S.A.F.E. and Forest & Bird. Designed to promote change The - RFID wristband included in ticket price. Sitka & Element GOODZONE looks to engage music fans in a fun and - All vendors on-site will use RFID cash-less technologies. Top up informative way - and to inspire change in the way Kiwis think, act and stations provided. live. A destination at the festival, The Sitka and Element GOODZONE - No pass outs and no food or liquids to be taken into venue. will feature seven high profile NGOs alongside food vendors, giant games and amusement rides creating a place for festival-goers to learn, be entertained, eat and drink.

THE TIMETABLE 12.00 Gates / DJ (MT) 12.40 Five Mile Town 13.30 DJ Sir Vere with Che Fu, PNC, K One 14.15 Home Brew 15.20 Katchafire 16.30 TrinityRoots 17.30 Tiki Taane (acoustic) 18.15 AHoriBuzz 18.55 Dan Aux 19.15 Tahuna Breaks 20.00 Koong Fooey, with Maitreya, Topaz 20.20 David Dallas 21.10 DJ Sir Vere with PNC, K One 21.30 The Black Seeds 22.30 Eavesdrop with Soulyric 22.45 Dan Aux with Tali

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On Saturday Unitec held the annual Sounds in the Sun at their Mount Albert Campus, which has been the cornerstone of their Orientation since 2006. The all day event is the countries biggest orientation event with a line up consisting of some of NZ’s top acts including Katachafire, Tahuna Breaks, Pieter T, Ddub, Soloa Rosa and many more. The questionable weather didn’t stop the crowds from grooving, dancing and enjoying themselves all afternoon. Student President Ben Kevely says, “The line-up is filled with a number of high quality acts and this is what makes Sounds in the Sun really stand out from other Orientation events. The day is all about student engagement. Students get to come along, WOMAD 2013 meet some of their classmates TSB BOWL OF BROOKLANDS, and encourage them to be a part NEW PLYMOUTH of Unitec. It’s a fun place to be” PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF TREVOR VILLERS There was a great festival vibe and included market stalls, food, a bar area, giveaways from various sponsors, a kid zone and even paintball. Stand out performances by Tahuna Breaks and Katchafire. Make sure you get along to Sounds in the Sun next year! Q&A’s with some of the acts to follow on Grooveguide.co.nz

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