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If you share our fascination for behind the scenes

stories and production techniques standby for Classic
Album Series: So. It will be available from Fri 28 Sep
on DVD & Blu-Ray. The story behind the making of
his 1986 album So, Peter Gabriels fifth solo album
and the first to have a title (the others all having just
been called Peter Gabriel). The album spawned the hit
singles and groundbreaking videos Sledgehammer,
Big Time, Dont Give Up (a duet with Kate Bush)
and In Your Eyes. Get insights from Peter Gabriel,
co-producer Daniel Lanois, engineer Kevin Killen and
musicians Jerry Marotta and Laurie Anderson.

Scrolls Revealed

APRA announce the five finalists for our most

prestigious song writing prize, the APRA Silver Scroll
Award: State Houses By The River written by Adam
McGrath - performed by The Eastern, Girl In Stilettos
written by Anna MacDonald - performed by Annah
Mac, Everything To Me written by Stephanie Brown performed by Lips, Getaway Tonight written by Kody
Nielson - performed by Opossom, Hibernate written
and performed by Lydia Cole. Voted by the 8,000 APRA
membership and unique renditions of songs will be
performed at the awards on Thu 13 Sep under the
Musical Directorship of Jon Toogood (Shihad, The Adults).

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Grant Hislop editor@grooveguide.co.nz

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R&A First
Lineup
Announcement

The second festival lineup

announcement to hit the news desk
this week is Rhythm & Alps 2012 and
includes SBTRKT Live, High Contrast,
Camo & Krooked, Logistics, Spy, MC
Wrec, Disclosure (live), Chali 2na
(Jurassic 5), Gas Lamp Killer, DJ Yoda,
Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Electric
Wire Hustle, Ahoribuzz, Opiuo,
Hermitude, Spektrum, The Nudge,
The Upbeats, Die! Die! Die!, Fiord,
Tripswitch, Ruby Frost, Crushington,
Shes So Rad, Tali Live, Reality Chant
Jah Red Lion & MC Silva, Thank You
City, Pikachunes, Dub Terminator, Tim
Richards and Glass Vaults. Full lineup
at grooveguide.co.nz
Fri 28 DEC - Sat 29 DecTerrace Downs,
Christchurch

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Northern Bass Open

for Business

FuZen Entertainment has announced the lineup for Northern Bass Festival 2012.
LINEUP: Andy C, Dub FX w/Flower Fairy, Digital Mystikz (Mala and Coki), The
Beatnuts, Distance, Black Sun Empire, Silkie, The Nextmen, Dub Phizix w/
Strategy, Wilkinson, Quest, The Upbeats, State of Mind, Concord Dawn, Jason
Howson, Super Villains RMC, Dutty Ranks, Dylan C, Soulware, Eddie Numbers,
Organkismness, Bugsy, BLine, Hollow Crooks More acts to come...
TICKETING: Early Bird Tickets on sale now from iticket.co.nz, Real Groovy Records,
Conch Records, Rebel Surf Whangarei & Mega Surf Whangarei.
DATE: NORTHERN BASS FESTIVAL 2012Sun 30 Dec - Mon31 Dec Worsfold Farm,
Mangawhai

No Cause for a Death

Frontman of veteran Californian punk band No

Use For a Name, Tony Sly, has died at the age of 41.
Tributes have included the bands label boss, Fat
Wreck Chords, and NOFX frontman Fat Mike - one
of my dearest friends and favourite song writers has
gone way too soon. Tony, you will be greatly missed.
Sly joined No Use for a Name as frontman in 1989
and released nine albums with the band and five sole
albums, two of which were recorded in cooperation
with Lagwagons Joey Cape. No cause of death has
been disclosed.

Minaj Reloads

As we go to press Trinidadian poptyrant Nicki Minaj has announced

her rescheduled concert dates. After
blowing her cover by tweeting details
of her first New Zealand concert last
month and blowing us off last week
Minaj has blown us away by some
no-fuss rescheduling. Minaj-stats:
album sales exceed three million;
close to 20 million Facebook Likes
and 13 million-plus Twitter followers.
SEE HER LIVE: NICKI MINAJ
Sat 24 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland
Tickets On Sale: Wed 15 Aug
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PLAYING Bragging Rights

FAVourites
Billy Bragg, the Bard from Barking, famously
started out as a tank driver in the British Army.
Things didnt work out When youve driven one
tank, youve driven them all and in early 1982 he
found himself back on the streets of Barking, writing
songs. Drawing inspiration from the DIY ethos of
punk rock, he decided to take on the world singlehandedly, armed with only an electric guitar. Braggs
songs were more punk than folk and hes often
described his earliest incarnation as a one-man
Clash. His first album, Lifes a Riot with Spy vs Spy
came out in 1983.

Favourite drink?Scotch.
Favourite restaurant/caf?Mecca Bar.
Favourite takeaway?Indian Food.
Favourite colour?Red.
Favourite classic film? The Goonies
Favourite childhood memory?Going camping
with mates.
Favourite party food?Nachos.
Favourite vice?Beer.
Favourite song?25 to life (Eminem).
Favourite meal?Dumplings and beer.

Bragg was politicised by Rock Against Racism

in the late 1970s. He marshalled his songs in
opposition to Margaret Thatcher, supporting
the miners when they went on strike in 1984 and
subsequently founding Red Wedge, a collective of
left wing musicians who campaigned for the defeat
of Thatcher at the 1987 election. Throughout his
career, Billy Bragg has remained contemporary,
providing his insightful, clear-eyed yet hopeful
commentary on our times through social, political
and technological change.
Although often defined by his political songs,
Bragg is also a writer of great love songs. He
said I write about the things make me angry:
sometimes its the government, sometimes its the
girl. His songs describe the emotional peaks and
troughs of love, navigating the difficult terrain of
modern relationships.
2012 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth
of Woody Guthrie, folk singer and dust-bowl
troubadour, a prolific writer whose songs, ballads,

Photography Karen McBride

DIE VS CITY

Artists hate having to define their music by genre

or style a modern day necessity when it comes to
operating in the digital space of iTunes and Spotify but for Billy Braggs people filling out those online
forms mustve been a complete mind-fuck - search
political, comedic, pub-rousing, urban folk love
songster on the web and your computer will say no!
We are proud to be part of the support crew on Billy
Braggs return to New Zealand for his - Aint Nobody
That Can Sing Like Me Tour that includes a Quake
Benefit show in Christchurch.

prose and poetry championed the plight of the

underdog. Bragg has a special musical affinity
with Woody a and has dedicated the first half of
his show in his honour when Woodys daughter
Nora unearthed a treasure trove of her fathers
unrecorded lyrics after his death, Bragg and Wilco
worked together setting these to music, creating the
critically acclaimed Mermaid Avenue albums. The
Complete Sessions has just been released, including
Mermaid Avenue Vol. III. Bragg will play songs from
Woodys extensive repertoire as well as the Mermaid
Avenue albums, giving audiences new insights into
one of the most influential figures in popular music,
a man who inspired artists from Bob Dylan to Joe
Strummer, as well as Bragg himself.
In the shows second half, Bragg will take a trip
through his back catalogue. In nearly three decades
of performing and activism, Bragg, described
recently by the London Times as a national
treasure, has crafted an incredible collection of
songs traversing the personal and the political. A
guardian of the radical dissenting tradition that
stretches back over centuries of political, cultural,
and social history, Bragg is a consummate performer
and gifted raconteur. His live shows, like his songs,
are funny, warm, sad and true.
SEE HIM LIVE: BILLY BRAGG
Fri 12 Oct Town Hall, Auckland
Sat 13 Oct The Opera House, Wellington
Sun 14 Oct Otago Festival Of The Arts
Quake Benefit, Christchurch TBC

Favourite cause?Legacy.
Favourite labelto put on your
relationship?Mates.

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Favourite 90s TV show?Dragon Ball Z.

Favourite word?Sick!
Favourite album?Hybrid Theory - Linkin Park.
Favourite type of groupie?One that knows
how to party.

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Favourite body part on you?Theforehead.

Favourite body part on someone
else?Arse(On chicks).

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Favourite venue?Dalhalla amphitheatre in

Sweden (We havent played there).
Favourite lyric?We share the same biology/
Regardless of ideology (Sting).
Favourite candy bar?Picnic.
Favourite current TV show?Family Guy.
SEE THEM LIVE: DIE VS CITY
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Here at Beam, we have been working on a pretty amazing opportunity. Over the next
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Do you live and breathe working in bars - the greatest job ever? Do you make all your
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If you answered yes to all of the above, have we got a deal for you.
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This is a quest to find New Zealands first ever Beam Bar Legend. Every bartender in the
country is eligible, and even if youre not sure youve got what it takes, trust us, you have.
Along with the awesome kudos that goes with being a Beam Bar Legend, our 2012 winner
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FRIDAY 10

Thursday 09
MARK GARDENER

SOLA ROSA

MIGHTY MIGHTY

THE STUDIO

8PM, $36, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ

8PM, $35, UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ

Fixtures at pretty much any summer festival around

the country, Sola Rosa have been chasing the
sunshine in the northern hemisphere, returning to
our shit weather to embark on their nationwide tour.
Not exactly sit in your room and cry about how cold it
is music, its guaranteed to brighten your mood.

Frontman of the shoegazing alt-rock 1980s band Ride,

Mark Gardener, celebrates the 20th anniversary of
the band. Originally labelled by the media as the new
Kids On The Block of shoegazing for their boyish good
looks, Marks grown-up in the looks department (hes
42), but expect him to rock like he did back in the day.

KING CANNONS

FRIENDS

GRAVITY BAR

Snapdragon

8PM, $27, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

$5-10, DOOR SALES ONLY

Ready to have your mind blown? The Melbournebased rock band is back following their sold-out
shows in March. With an energy comparative to The
Clash and Bruce Springsteen, their passionate songs
from the heart speak to those who are fighting hard
for what they want in life. Theyre like rocks answer
to soul music.

Were all friends in Auckland so lets celebrate

somewhere different for a change. All the duo busting
DJs are in for the party and if you bring you tag-team
buddy, partner in crime or general best mate you can
reap the benefits of 2 for the price of 1.

SATURDAY 11
KATCHAFIRE

UPPER HUTT POSSE

SAMMYS

LIQUID NZ BAR
NELSON
9PM, $10, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

8.30PM, $30, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

You dont need to be a reggae fan to know the rasta-beats of Katachafire.

llll
Believe
it or not this is their first New Zealand tour in two years. Considering
they play every New Years concert, I feel like they never left, but the former
Bob Marley tribute band has been have Giddy Up-ed all over the world and
like Sola Rosa just returned from an American tour last month. So if lighting
one up and bobbing on the spot is your thing, let Katchafire warm your winter
perhaps with the help of some friends.

Before there was Scribe and PNC, Upper Hutt Posse

were the pioneers of rap and hip-hop with the
countrys first rap song in 1988. Clearly driven by a
socio-political message, their new album Declaration
of Resistance sets the mood for their political point of
view but also promises a good helping of dubstep.

THE ENCORE SERIES

TITIRANGI THEATRE AT LOPDELL HOUSE

7.30pm, $20

When an iconic building gets shut down for a

makeover, most places would just close it down.
In Titirangi, they give it a send off in style. As the
Lopdell house is home to Titirangis arts and dance
scene, theyre holding a whole month of music,
ranging from ukulele serenades to a good oldfashioned country hoedown.

HEAVY METAL NINJAS

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INTERNATIONAL ACT

dunedin

all ages

christchurch

TOUR

8PM, $25, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

As the name suggests, these guys are ninjas that play

heavy metal. But unlike ninjas, these guys are not
about stealth mode. Instead they electrify the stage
with their laser-light show and unreal amount of
energy. But keep an eye out behind you; these ninjas
are crafty bastards

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ALBUM REVIEW

SUNDAY 12

FRANK OCEAN

KENNY ROGERS

CHANNEL ORANGE

VECTOR ARENA

ALBUME
OF TH
WEEK

8PM, $99-163, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

Thank you Kenny for teaching me how to know

when to fold them, hold them and know when to
run. Pity you werent there to stop me making a
total dick of your iconic tunes one drunken karaoke
night. The godfather of country is set to make
your grandmothers (or even mothers) knickers
spontaneously combust.

NOW! HERE! FESTIVAL

AUDIO FOUNDATION

gig
OF THE
WEEK

FRI 10 - SUN 12 AUG $0-10,

UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ

Not for the hard of hearing, this three-day

celebration of all things music and sound showcases
everything avant-garde and experimental, breaking
down the fundamentals of what we hear. Alongside
performances from innovative vocalists, guitarists
and electronic figureheads, explore sound in other
mediums such as live cinema, vocal classes and
workshops. Get there, its now! Here!

STRING QUARTET THE SCROLL SISTERS

PALMERSTON NORTH CENTRAL LIBRARY

2PM

If you were ever that kid that couldnt play the

violin properly and just ended up pissing off your
neighbours with the cat-like wails you made your
instrument play, then this is for you. Live vicariously
through four lovely women (not sisters) who can
actually make string instruments sound like music
and not total shit.

MONDAY 13
CLUB CONNOISSEURS
CHAPEL BAR AND BISTRO

Enough of this electronic shiz, everyone knows

everything sounds better on vinyl. Your parents
were onto a good thing before iPods and CDs came
along and ruined everything for them. Gather round
to hear pureist DJs mix only the best collection of
vintage funk, soul, reggae, jazz and everything in
between.

ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN

BAYCOURT COMMUNITY & ARTS CENTRE

TAURANGA 7.30PM, $77, TICKETDIRECT.CO.NZ

As a diehard Queen fan, the concept of anyone

dressing up as Freddie Mercury in a tribute band
and prancing about the stage offends me. But for
arguments sake, this guys not half bad. He did win
Stars In Their Eyes. Sadly, Brian May and his luscious
hair will not be part of the band.

Suddenly more famous as the result

of a tabloid media-fuelled album
release, freshly out star Frank
Ocean famous for many things,
including work with that group
Odd future, who got infamously
scratched from Aucklands 2012 Big
Day Out because of homophobia
has kerb-stomped the rule book for
hip-hop convention.
Riding on the waves of his 2011 mixtape nostalgia, ULTRA, Oceans career
is built on songwriting for some
casual buds such as John Legend
(Bieber too, kids) and collaborating
with heavyweights including Jay-Z.
His debut album, Channel Orange, has
been anxiously anticipated by critics,
musicians and fans alike. So, should
you buy into the hype? Yes.
Although Channel Orange debuted
at number two in the UK, it will be
a surprise if any of the tracks spend
time being relentlessly bashed on
the airwaves. The album is good
really good but is far from the bassheavy or catchy 16 bars that usually
break out.
Its meticulously crafted and soulfully
personal brave even. The debut is,
in most cases, a defining moment in
a musicians career. Aside from being
a step from poverty to regular eating,
its their first opportunity to offload.
More often than not, its doused in
an emotional rawness that will rarely
be repeated. Oceans is screaming
for attention, checking boxes from
reviewer to reviewer defined,
inspired, seductive and fresh.
Channel Orange is a poignant poetic
dissemination, wrapped in layers of
truth, delivered in a way that hints
at a personal affinity with hip-hop.
The lyrical content is poised, polished

and restrained enough to achieve the

one thing that characterises a good
musician: accessibility.
Its all very cleverly hidden in an easy
listening R&B style. The first couple
of listens will dance over the top of
your head. Youll groove along to
some sweet, chill melodies without
even realising its not a very happy
album. Thinkin Bout You evokes
comparisons with the graceful,
relaxing ambience associated with
John Legend. Then when you actually
listen to it, it reveals itself as a
bitter piece of prose, littered with
metaphors and even allusion about
unreciprocated first love.
Bitterness is a theme repeated.
Notable tracks include Pyramids.
Gliding from dub-step to guitar solo,
its a carefully compiled 10-minute
wonder superficially about hookers
(it also gives off vibes about the
exploitation of Africans that could
fill an essay). Super Rich Kids ranks
highly, possibly inspired by a fusion
of Supertramp with The Chemical
Brothers, it features Earl Sweatshirt
and is an ode for the disaffected
silver-spoon-fed.
Forrest Gump is one of the tunes that
pricked the ears of the oh-no-its-gay
brigade (fair in a genre associated
with heteronormativity). Its a
sentimental outro with a hauntedorgan lurking in the background
of some cleverly moulded beats,
echoes, whistles and sound delivered
to another powerful set of lyrics.
Channel Orange is a demonstration of
one suave mo-fo and a testament to
his fore-boding reputation. Listen to it
that includes you too white kids.
WRITTEN BY JUSTIN FOWLER
ALBUM OUT NOW

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ARTIST Q&A

Thursday 09

MATT BAKER

AWATEA

FREE LOAD

MAIDMENT THEATRE
SEASON: WED 08 SAT 11 AUG

What happens when you mix CocaCola with Pepsi?

I would never, I repeat NEVER, mix
Coca-Cola with Pepsi.

8PM, $28-62, MAIDMENT.AC.NZ

Written by acclaimed Kiwi playwright, the late Bruce

Mason, Awatea is a story of heart-wrenching betrayal.
A small town boy turned big shot doctor Matt returns
home for his annual New Years Eve visit but to
some devastating new. With an all-star cast including
Geraldine Brophy, Nancy Brunning and Te Kohe Tuhaka.

The best TV show around at the

moment is
Internationally; Modern Family, NZ;
7 Days.

Friday 10

The best place for a date night is

Anywhere you can share a good view.
Youd get arrested if the police
knew that you
Oh, I see what youre trying to do
there.

CIRQUE NON SEQUITUR

Q THEATRE
SEASON FRI 10 SUN 12 AUG
8PM, $35-40, QTHEATRE.CO.NZ

Renowned Auckland-based theatre company, The

Dust Palace, brings their new surrealist burlesque
into town designed to titillate even the biggest prude.
Led by Eve Gordon (who plays Stacey on The Almighty
Johnsons), the show is a blend of dance, acrobatics
and R-rated comedy. You have been warned.

SATURDAY 11
NZ BALLETS CINDERELLA
ST JAMES THEATRE

Whos in the dead supergroup for

your dream hologram show?
Freddie Mercury, Jimi Hendrix, Dean
Martin, and Nat King Cole.
Whats an upcoming film youre
jazzed about?
Since The Dark Knight Rises? Abraham
Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
Where can your stalkers find you
during the weekend?
Opening night of whatever show is
opening that weekend.

Five celebs on your f**klist?

Julia Roberts, Francoise Boufhal,
Christina Hendricks, Mila Kunis, and
Michael Fassbender (yep, Id turn
for him).
What generic current affair has
your blood boiled?
Conservative Party leader Colin
Craigs research-based campaign
on the advantages of heterosexual
relationships and traditional family
structures in opposition to Louisa
Walls legalise same-sex marriage bill.
SEE HIM LIVE: FREE LOAD

People say you look like

Joseph Fiennes

TUE 14 AUG SAT 18 AUG THE BASEMENT

THEATRE, AUCKLAND

SEASON: WED 08 SAT 11 AUG

7.30PM, $37-140, TICKETEK.CO.NZ

Fairy-tales are back in fashion at the moment, what

with Hollywoods endless stream of reimaginings. Get
on the bandwagon while getting cultured with the
ballet at the same time. It will certainly beat Kristen
Stewart as Snow White hands down.

SUNDAY 12
WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR
ROTORUA MUSEUM
SEASON: SAT 11 AUG WED 31 OCT

Marc Blake: Relativity

9AM, AA, DOOR SALES ONLY, $18

Milford Galleries

Ooh and ahh at the cute baby chimpanzees, or

come face-to-face with the most disgusting tarantula.
Beyond the beauty of each image, there is an equally
impressive story to go with each photo, describing
how the photographer risked life and limb getting
that perfect moment. There are also some ridiculously
good photos taken in the youth category.

SEASON: WED 08 WED 15 AUG

11AM

Marc Blake presents a collection of images painted/

drawn onto natural wood grain. Dont be dissuaded
by the idea of isolation and disconnect behind his
works these images are enchanting, with the
reoccurring images of cherry blossom and pastel
colours that make them seem less sad.

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COMEDY

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TUESDAY 14
PINK FLOYD DOUBLE FEATURE
STARDOME

Key

8PM, $35

Why take drugs when you can listen to Pink Floyd in a

psychedelic, brightly illuminated stardome? Sit back
and let your mind go on an intergalactic trip to the
sounds of Wish You Were Here and Dark Side of The
Moon. Who knows, if you try hard enough you might
time-travel back to the 1970s.

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PINK FLOYD

DARK SIDE OF THE MOON & WISH YOU WERE HERE

NEXT SHOW:

TUESDAY

14TH
AUGUST
8PM
Re-live two of the greatest rock albums of all time with
surround sound in the planetarium theatre at Stardome.
18+ event that includes two glasses of wine.

To book phone 09 624 1246 / stardome.org.nz

$35

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FILM REVIEW

WEDnESDAY 08
AMERICAN PIE: REUNION

STEP UP 4: MIAMI HEAT 3D

GENERAL RELEASE

What happened to our favourite high school friends

of 1999? They stopped fucking around (well, all except
Stifler), some had kids and most got day jobs. But
when the whole gang of guys gets back together, its
time to realise not much has changed at all. Expect
carnage, nudity and more Stiflers mom jokes.

LONDON OLYMPICS 2012

directed by
Scott Speer

MULTIPLE CHANNELS

If you hate sport, this is not the two weeks for you. But
lets face it, everyone can gather around the TV for a
bit of national pride as our top athletes battle it out
for the gold medals. You can catch highlights, news
and full coverage pretty much everywhere you turn
right now.

THURSDAY 09
TAKE THIS WALTZ
GENERAL RELEASE, 116 MINS

When hes not being everyones favourite chubby,

lovable stoner, Seth Rogan is not half bad at the
dramatic roles. Alongside Oscar nominee Michelle
Williams, Take This Waltz is a bittersweet look at love
and relationships. Except a more serious (500) Days
of Summer.

IRON SKY

Starring
Kathryn McCormick, Ryan
Guzman and Cleopatra Coleman

There are some things that are

guaranteed to be in a Step Up film
clichd characters, bad acting,
astonishingly attractive people but
the one thing audiences expect from
the franchise is incredible dancing.
While youre forced to take the
good with the laughably bad, Step
Up 4: Miami Heat 3D delivers on the
franchises promise as well as the
films title (and what a title it is, read
it aloud with me: Step Up 4: Miami
Heat 3D).
We follow a flash mob dance crew
(unimaginatively called The Mob)
seeking recognition through various
social media sources. But when some
big-shot businessman tries to tear
down their neighbourhood, The Mob
attempt to prevent his plans through
the power of dance.

premises of Tower Heist and Breakin

2: Electric Boogaloo, youd get Step
Up 4. The generically derivative story
borders on hilarity, but luckily the film
never pretends it is Oscar material,
rushing through the requisite plot
elements and interrupting them
nicely with whats really important
the dance sequences.
The creativity on display here is
amplified by the viral marketing angle
and at one point, a sequence sees the
crew break into an art exhibition and
camouflage themselves as sculptures
that come to life one-by-one. You
never believe for a second that theyd
get away with the stunts they pull,
but theyre such a joy to watch that
youre bound to not care.
WRITTEN BY LIAM MAGUREN, FLICKS.CO.NZ
OUT NOW

Basically, if you were to make a

Frankensteins monster from the

FRIDAY 25

GENERAL RELEASE, 93 MINS

THE NEWSROOM
SOHO, 8.30pm

Three words: Nazis from space. According to Iron Sky,

the Nazis were more advanced than the Russians
and Americans combined when it came to space
exploration in the 1940s and organised a secret
hideout on the dark side of the moon (maybe they
hung out with Transformers?) Seventy years later,
theyre back to take over the world.

Ever wondered what its like behind the scenes of the

6 oclock news? Then go do some work experience
at TV One. But if youre after a politically charged,
high-drama TV series looking at the highs and lows of
journalism, penned by The West Wings Aaron Sorkin,
then look no further.

CABIN IN THE WOODS

Horror fans, prepare to have your mind fucked.

Playing with every genre convention in the book,
there are twists and turns that not even the most
dedicated movie fan would see coming. Brought
to New Zealand shores after a hardcore petition by
fans, Cabin in the Woods is screening as part of the
International Film Festival.

Key

9PM, HOYTS RICCARTON, 94MINS

auckland

TV SHOW

hamilton

CINEMA RELEASE

wellington

ONLINE

dunedin

DVD release

christchurch

BLU-RAY release

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SHIT WORTH EATING

WAGAMAMA
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, WAGAMAMA.CO.NZ

Chicks dig bad boys. Bad boys and scars. And guys
dig naughty things. In Japanese, wagamama means
naughty child. So if youre a bit of a nerd, trying to
impress that bad boy or naughty girl, take them out to
Wagamama for a bite or two.

REVIVE
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, REVIVE.CO.NZ

Im not going to lie I love a good steak. But at the risk

of not getting five plus a day, hitting up vegetarian
meals is all good. Vegetarian and healthy food caf
Revive has a ridiculously good salad bar even
tempting ones like Thai Satay Noodles and Honey
Mustard Roast Potatoes are worth digging into this
winter. Your body will love you for it.

PITA PIT

Like the Subway of Turkish food, Pita Pit has healthy and delicious pitas
and wraps. I always see people lining up for Pita Pit which is a good sign.
Founded in Canada in the 1950s, a Kiwi on his time over there discovered how
awesome it was and decided to bring it back to NZ. You can choose pretty
much anything you want with a huge range of salads and meats (vegetarian
options also). Now, with four locations around the country and more due to
open soon its taking off like sweet wildfire.

Key

Wellington, Hamilton, Auckland, Christchurch

auckland

DATE night

hamilton

FINE DINING

wellington

CHEAP AND CHEERFUL

dunedin

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SHIT WORTH DOING

WELLINGTON gig guide

Wed 08

Rodger Fox Big Band

8PM, Hotel Bristol

Sat 11

Sun 12

Lawnmaster,
Underwire

Young Guns
Comedy Show

FFD presents
JUST FRIENDS

Clube de Choro

10PM, Mighty Mighty, $5

Local Legends @ The

Session w/ special
guest Reuben Bradley
9PM, Matterhorn

Mighty Mighty Quiz

6.30PM, Mighty Mighty

Outsiders

8PM, The San Francisco

Bathhouse

7PM, The San Francisco

Bathhouse, $20

Heavy Metal Ninjas

Fri 10
Audiocity Live &
Rhombus (DJ Set)
w/ Guests
9PM, Bodega

Chris Bryant

9PM, The Gasworks

Thu 09
Quiz Night

7PM, The Big Kumara

Mark Gardener

10PM, Mighty Mighty, $36

Mikejoffa Presents
9PM, Bar Medusa

DUNEDIN gig guide

10PM, Burgundy Room,

Bodega, $10

Ghetto Red Hot

9PM, Fast Eddies

The Postures, Captain

Sergent Major, Diving
10.30PM, Mighty Mighty, $5

The Wellington City

Shake Em On Downers
10PM, The Southern Cross
Garden Bar Restaurant

3PM, The Southern Cross

Garden Bar Restaurant

The Sunday Jazz Club

7PM, Public Bar & Eatery

8PM, Bodega

Johnsonville
City Nights

9PM, The Southern Cross

Garden Bar Restaurant

Justin Sane

9PM, Public Bar & Eatery

Shave For A Cure

5PM, The Southern Cross

Garden Bar Restaurant

Soul Caravan
Soul Party

Tue 14
Live Music

6PM, The Library

String Wizardy
Extraordinaire

7PM, Mayfair Cafe, Lower Hutt

The Klezmer Rebs go

to church for lunch
12PM, Old St Pauls Church

10PM, Mighty Mighty, $5

The Neil Billington

Blues Band
8PM, The Lido Cafe

CHRISTCHURCH gig guide

Wed 08

Wed 08

Kenny Rogers

Mon 13

Frode Gjerstad Trio

Quiz Night

Natalie Elms

Japanese Drum
Group TAKUMI 5th
Anniversary Concert

8PM, Chicks Hotel

7PM, Phoenix Bar

8PM, CBS Canterbury Arena

5PM, The Astro Lounge

Sat 11

Thu 09

Sat 11

Altmusic Presents
Pete Swanson w/Peter
Wright, Kilmore Girls

Bobby Brown

Dr Sanchez

Katchafire

9PM, Dux Live

8PM, Chicks Hotel

9PM, Sammys

Latin Party

8PM, Phoenix Bar

City Nights ft.

Simon Kong
Salsa On Thursdays

7PM, Salsa Latina Dance Studio

8PM, Alley Cantina

Mirikachinist Back To The Fuel

9PM, ReFuel Bar

Sun 12
Chocolate

7PM, The Stadium Sports Bar

6PM, The Astro Lounge

King Cannons
8PM, CPIT

Mark Gardener
8PM, Wunderbar, $36

The Atarmies

9PM, Pierside Cafe & Bar

Fri 10
Altmusic 2012 Presents
Pete Swanson
w/ Gate & IRD
8PM, The Physics Room

Battle of the
Bands National
Championship
Regional Final
8PM, The Venue

Beach Breaks
w/ DJ Dmand

8PM, Pierside Cafe & Bar

Katchafire

9PM, The Bedford

7PM, Aurora Centre for

the Performing Arts

Quiz Night

7PM, Bealeys Speights Ale House

Quiz Night

7PM, Ferrymead
Speights Ale House

Tue 14
Jamesons Jam Sessions

7PM, Bealeys Speights Ale House

Sun 12
Alice Louise-Barker
& David Haslett
3PM, The Astro Lounge

Master T

7PM, The Pedal Pusher

Open Mic Night

7PM, Irish Society Hall

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auckland gig guide

Wed 08

Fri 10

Alzarae

THE NOW! HERE!

FESTIVAL!

8PM, The Kentish Hotel, Waiuku

Dirty Dianas Sol Night

7PM, Chapel Bar

DJ Dan Payne

9PM, The Golden Dawn

H D S P N S, Karaoke
Taxi, Lost Rockets

6PM, Audiofoundation, $10

Ben Wah, Normski

6PM, Northern Steam Ship

Dj Cian

5PM, Neighbourhood

DJ Dirty Diana & CVE

8PM, The Kings Arms, $5

7PM, Red Hummingbird Bar

Industry Night

DJ General Lee

8PM, twentyone

1AM, twentyone

Wednesday at Sale St

DJ Karn Hall

5PM, Sale St

Thu 09
Acoustic Thursday
Ft. Jonny Edwards
5PM, Northern Steam Ship

Acoustic Thursday
w/ Eli
7PM, Neighbourhood

Acoustic Thursdays
with Waylon
7PM, Nuffield St

Alex Richards

9PM, Hurstmere Brew Bar

DJ Andrew Tidball
8PM, The Golden Dawn

DJ Dave Taylor
8PM, Libertine

DJ James Ashwin
9PM, twentyone

General Lee
7PM, Chapel Bar

Heavy Metal Ninjas

8PM, Kings Arms

Imagine This
9PM, Snapdragon

Infamous Night Owls

Ft. White Rabbit Black
Monkey, Louie and
The Bear,Edward
Waaka, Geoff Ong,
Bluebird Avenue
8PM, Khuja Lounge

Katie Scott

8PM, The Wine Cellar

M1ssing T1me
10PM, The Hangar

The Get Down

6PM, Sale St

8PM, twentyone

Hello Weekend
VIP Launch

4PM, Chapel Bar

Sene, Scotty Mayes

George Fm Live to air,

Dj Dylan C, Dj Soane

6PM, Longroom

Shitripper, Proton
Beast, Satin Lives
& Dead Lion
9PM, The Lucha Lounge

Sola Rosa: Low And

Behold, High And
Beyond Tour
8PM, The Studio, $35

Staff and Guests:

Dr Carol Brown
- Composition
Workshop

DJ Sister Act

4PM, Neighbourhood

Jason Kyle, Big Rich

7PM, Northern Steam Ship

Jazz

8PM, La Zeppa Kitchen

London Hard
House Reunion
9PM, The Studio

Nightchoir

9PM, The Dogs Bollix

The Damned
Enlightened

Saturday at Sale St

9PM, Galatos

7PM, Sale St

King Cannons

The Eversons, Emily

Edrosa, Beach Pigs

Shakespears Sisters,
Rebecca Maxine

10PM, Cassette Number Nine

7PM, Libertine

Latin Acoustic Guitar

The Friday Blender

Shane Hand, Alex

Richards

League Of
Extraordinary
Superbands

The Midnights w/
Dj Mikee Tucker

Hudge

6PM, La Zeppa Kitchen

John Holmes
6PM, Nuffield St.

8PM, The Powerstation

7PM, Alp Ice Cafe

8PM, Zeal Henderson

LHHR Official
Warm Up Party
9PM, 4:20

Lunchtime Concert:
Jazz Students
1PM, Studio One, Kenneth
Myers Centre

Mark Gardener
8PM, Kings Arms, $36

Maximum Joy

7PM, The Golden Dawn

Mike Ross, Jordan

Momentus
6PM, Hurstmere Brew Bar

NIGHTCHOIR
album release

9PM, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, $15

Oceania Storm

8PM, New Brew Tavern

One Foundation
9PM, Rakinos, $10

Outside In

8PM, Juice Bar, $10

Rhythm and Style

6PM, Libertine

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8PM, The Rising Sun

8PM, Red Hummingbird Bar

Ritual 010: Future

One, Lowquid, 36Deep

Rose Quartz Djs,

Trackman

DJ Disco Trash

4PM, Music Theatre,

School of Music

4PM, Grace Restaurant

5PM, Sale St

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Scaphist, Blackleaf
Gardens, Dead
Teach the Living,
Broken Season

5PM, Chapel Bar

9PM, Khuja Lounge

Tribe called West

10PM, The Hangar

Sat 11
A Ponsonby
Institution
8PM, Chapel Bar

Adam O, TDK

9PM, Snapdragon

Alexandre
Champagnat
7PM, Alp Ice Cafe

THE NOW! HERE!

FESTIVAL!

10AM, Audiofoundation, $10

Battle of the
Bands National
Championship
Regional Final
8PM, Juice Bar

Caged Lion Ft. Max

& Raiz, Blaze The
Emperor, Dj E Munn,
Dj Locksteady,
Beneath The Hype,
Iron Will & Guests
8PM, Khuja Lounge

DJ Big Pun & DJ

Grant Marshall
9PM, twentyone

10PM, Rising Sun, $10

8PM, Hurstmere Brew Bar

Supernova: HipHop
& RnB Edition
9PM, Nova Night Club & Bar

The Babysitters
Circus, DJs Jason
Kerrison & Nyntee
7PM, Longroom, $15

The Damned
Enlightened
9PM, Galatos

The Eversons

8PM, The Golden Dawn, $5

The Good, The

Bad, The Sexy
10PM, The Hangar

The Rakinos
Garage Party
8PM, Rakinos, $10

We Rob Banks, These

Four Walls & Guests
9PM, The Kings Arms

zohzoh jungle
fever concert

8PM, The Kingslander, $15

Sun 12
Acoustic Sunday
Session w/ Eli
Guttenbiel
3PM, La Zeppa Kitchen

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SHIT WORTH DOING

auckland gig guide

THE NOW! HERE!
FESTIVAL!

12PM, Audiofoundation

Dj Tido

Music Quiz

7PM, The Kings Arms

VIVA Jazz Quartet

6PM, The Windsor Castle

6PM, Everybodys

Kenny Rogers

Tue 14

Moisty Atsushis
EP Release

Acoustic Sessions
w/ Jonny Edwards

8PM, Vector Arena

8PM, Verona Cafe

Sunday @ Sale St
2PM, Sale St

Sunday Jazz

5PM, The Golden Dawn

Sunday Session with

the Sentimental
Sound System
3PM, Chapel Bar

8PM, Quay St Club Rooms

Dj Submariner
7PM, Imperial Lane

Student Jazz Ensemble

Concerts - Jazz
Combo Concerts
6PM, Studio One, Kenneth
Myers Centre

open mic night

8PM, The Windsor Castle

Mon 13

Spooky

Acoustic Sessions
with Eli

The KA Quiz

Dj Frank Booker,
Rose Alice

Worlds greatest Quiz

Night with Quizmaster
Thane Kirby

7PM, Quay St Club Rooms

5PM, Everybodys

7PM, Everybodys
7PM, The Kings Arms

7PM, Chapel Bar

Selecta Sam

6PM, Imperial Lane

RESt of nz Gig Guide

Wed 08

Sat 11

Black Grace - WAKA

Casting Shadows

7.30PM, Playhouse
Theatre, Nelson

7PM, Bureta Park Motor

Inn, Tauranga

CS O & TH E

TOPP
TWINS

LI V E IN C O N C ER T

Oceania Storm

Thu 09
King Cannons

9PM, Gravity Bar, Hamilton

Fri 10
Bay Of Islands Jazz
& Blues Festival
Paihia Pacific Resort

8PM, The Gables Tavern, Hamilton

Sola Rosa: Low And

Behold, High And
Beyond Tour

8PM, Yot Club, Raglan, $22.50

Sunken Seas Null

Hour National Tour
9PM Bad Cave, Palmerston
North, $10

Upper Hutt Posse

8PM, Liquid NZ Bar, Nelson

Heavy Metal Ninjas

Sun 12

Upper Hutt Posse

Raglan Sunday
Lounge Session

8PM, The Mayfair, New Plymouth

8PM, Dharma Burns
Club, Blenheim

Kenneth Young conductor

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The Hand

8PM, YOT Club, Raglan

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CBS CANTERBURY ARENA

5PM, YOT Club, Raglan

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BARS

Shit worth dRINKING

BRITOMART COUNTRY CLUB

GALWAY ST, AUCKLAND

Dont be put off by the name golf pleats are not a

prerequisite. It feels like you have popped a gazebo
up in your backyard, but this one has a bar, a sweet
dinner set up and an area of petanque. I kid you not.
Word on the street is their Friday night pitchers of red
and white sangria is tops.

HOUSE ON HOOD
27 HOOD SET, HAMILTON

My first experience of House on Hood was rocking

up one Saturday night to experience what can only
be described as a pub house party. Its the best party
house on the block. Atmosphere ranges from chilled
and low-key during the day, to rowdy front-yard
parties to cover bands at night.

NEIGHBOURHOOD MACS BREWBAR

Macs bars up and down the country are legendary for solid pub food
without clich old English-style country feel. There have been many drunken
nights out in Macs Brewbar, barefoot dancing on the astroturf pretending
MGMT video. Anyways fresh and funky, Neighbourhood is nestled in the
heart of Kingsland in an old converted garage site and they have it covered
whether it is getting ready for the big one or recovering from the night
before. Check in for some sweet beats with Aucklands finest DJs, then lax
out and undo the top button of your jeans with their hearty Sunday roasts.

VIBE Key

498 NEW NORTH ROAD, KINGSLAND, AUCKLAND

HIPSTER FRIENDLY

SPORTS BAR

COUGAR TOWN

DANCE FLOOR

IRISH

TOURIST HOT SPOT

ONE NIGHT STAND

LIVE MUSIC

HEN/STAG DOS

CRAFT BEERS

theatre bar cafe

So, you're looking for a space to meet friends between

films? You want hot meals, fine cocktails and seriously
good coffee and cake? Welcome to Q Theatre.

305 Queen Street

Enquiries call 09 282 4402
qtheatre.co.nz

tours & events

Upcoming tours & events

ANIKA MOA, BOH RUNGA &
HOLLIE SMITH

Thu 04 Oct St Johns Cathedral, Napier

Fri 05 Oct All Saints Anglican
Church, Palmerston North
Sat 06 Oct Old St Pauls, Wellington
Sun 07 Oct Old St Pauls, Wellington
Wed 10 Oct St Andrews On
Liardet, New Plymouth
Thu 11 Oct Chapel of Christ
The King, Hamilton
Fri 12 Oct Holy Trinity
Cathedral, Auckland
Sat 13 Oct Holy Trinity, Tauranga
Sun 14 Oct Rotorua, Civic Theatre
Wed 17 Oct St Michael & All
Angels, Christchurch
Thu 18 Oct St Michael & All
Angels, Christchurch
Fri 19 Oct Knox Church, Dunedin
Sat 20 Oct First Presbyterian
Church, Invercargill

DEVO, SIMPLE MINDS & THE

CHURCH

Sat 15 Dec Villa Maria Estate, Auckland

EARTH (US)

Fri 07 Sep San Fran Bath

House, Wellington
Sat 08 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland

ED SHEERAN UK)

Fri 08 Mar TSB Arena, Wellington

Sat 09 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland

THE ENGLISH BEAT (UK)

Thu 23 Aug Powerstation, Auckland

KATCHAFIRE

Sat 11 Aug Sammys, Dunedin

Fri 17 Aug Hill 16, Porirua
Sat 18 Aug San Fran Bath
House, Wellington
Fri 24 Aug Altitude, Hamilton
Sat 25 Aug Powerstation, Auckland

Fri 10 Aug CBS Arena, Christchurch

Sun 12 Aug Vector Arena, Auckland

KORA

Sat 28 Jul Powerstation, Auckland

LA DE DA FESTIVAL 2012
NICKELBACK

Tue 18 Sep Zeal, West Auckland

Fri 30 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland

EVERCLEAR (US)

NIGHTCHOIR

Wed 17 Oct Juice Bar, Auckland

Thu 18 Oct The Studio, Auckland

Fri 10 Aug Sawmill Cafe, Leigh

Sat 11 Aug The Dogs Bollix, Auckland
Fri 17 Aug St Peters Village
Hall, Paekakariki
Sat 18 Aug Mighty Mighty, Wellington
Thu 06 Sep Penguin Club, Oamaru
Fri 07 Sep Refuel, Dunedin
Sat 08 Sep Wunderbar, Lyttelton

EXODUS

Sat 31 Dec Te Tumu Kaituna

Reserve, Papamoa Beach

FEAR FACTORY (US)

Sat 22 Sep Powerstation, Auckland

ARTISAN GUNS

Fri 24 Aug Bacco Room, Auckland

Sat 25 Aug Snake Pit, Auckland
Thu 30 Aug Taste Merchants, Dunedin
Fri 31 Aug Dux Live, Christchurch
Sat 01 Sep, SFBH, Wellington

Fri 24 Aug Pukekohe Town

Hall, Pukekohe
Sat 25 Aug The Brownzy, Browns Bay
Thu 30 Aug The Howick Club, Howick
Fri 31 Aug The Plaza, Putaruru
Sat 01 Sep Owhango
Hotel, Taumarunui

Sun 30 Dec - Mon 31 Dec Daisybank

Farm, Martinborough

LANGUAGE OF LIVING

Fri 10 Aug ASB Theatre, Auckland

Sat 11 Aug ASB Theatre, Auckland

MARIA MINERVA (UK)

Fri 24 Aug Whammy Bar, Auckland

Fri 25 Aug Meow, Wellington

BEN HARPER (US)

MARK GARDENER (UK)

Sat 03 Nov Michael Fowler

Centre, Wellington
Mon 05 Nov ASB Theatre, Auckland

Thu 09 Aug Mighty Mighty, Wellington

Fri 10 Aug The Kings Arms, Auckland
Sat 11 Aug Wunderbar, Lyttelton

BILLY BRAGG (UK)

MISSY HIGGINS (AUS)

Fri 12 Oct Town Hall, Auckland

Sat 13 Oct The Opera
House, Wellington
Sunday 14 October Otago
Festival Of The Arts

Tue 07 Aug Q Theatre, Auckland

BILL BAILEY (UK)

Fri 28 Sep Michael Fowler

Centre, Wellington
Sat 29 Sep Michael Fowler
Centre, Wellington
Mon 01 Oct CBS Canterbury
Arena, Christchurch
Wed 03 Oct ASB Theatre, Auckland
Thu 04 Oct ASB Theatre, Auckland

THE BLACK KEYS (US)

Sat 03 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland

Mon 05 Nov TSB Bank
Arena, Wellington

COLDPLAY (UK)
Sat 10 Nov Mt Smart
Stadium, Auckland

DAME EDNA EVERAGE (AUS)

Sat 11 Aug The Civic, Auckland
Sun 12 Aug The Civic, Auckland
Mon 13 Aug The Civic, Auckland
Tue 14 Aug The Civic, Auckland

GRIZZLY BEAR (US)

Tue 20 Nov The Opera
House, Wellington
Wed 21 Nov Bruce Mason
Centre, Auckland

MOZART: GREAT MASS IN

C MINOR

JEFF DUNHAM (US)

Sat 25 Aug Town Hall, Auckland

KEITH BARRY (IRE)

Fri 02 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland

Sun 03 Nov Town Hall, Wellington
Sun 04 Nov Town Hall, Wellington
Tue 06 Nov CBS Canterbury
Arena, Christchurch

Sun 19 Aug Vector Arena, Auckland

Wed 08 Aug Bruce Mason

Theatre, Auckland
Mon 13 Aug Opera House, Wellington

Tue 07 Aug - Sun 12 Aug

Multiple Venues, Wellington
Tue 07 Aug - Sun 12 Aug
Multiple Venues, Dunedin
Thu 09 Aug - Sun 26 Aug Hoyts
Northlands, Christchurch

OWL CITY (US)

Fri 16 Nov Powerstation, Auckland

PARACHUTE FESTIVAL 2013

Fri 25 Jan - Sun 27 Jan
Mystery Creek, Hamilton

THE PHARCYDE (US)

Thu 16 Aug Mint Bar, Wanaka

Fri 17 Aug San Fran Bath
House, Wellington
Sat 18 Aug Studio, Auckland
Sun 19 Aug Dux Live, Christchurch

Fri 10 Aug Mighty Mighty Wellington

Wed 15 Aug San Fran Bath
House, Wellington
Thu 16 Aug Space Monster, Whanganui
Fri 17 Aug Square Esge,
Palmerston North
Sat 18 Aug Whammy Bar, Auckland

Tue 23 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland

Wed 24 Oct The Opera
House, Wellington

Thu 18 Oct TSB Bank Arena, Wellington

Sat 20 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

NZ INTERNATIONAL FILM
FESTIVAL

THE POSTURES

GOMEZ (uk)

HOT CHELLE RAE (US)

Thu 21 Aug The Kings Arms, Auckland

KENNY ROGERS (US)

ENTER SHIKARI (uk)

THE FEELERS

NASUM (SE)

MUMFORD & SONS (UK)

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Upcoming tours & events

RADIOHEAD (UK)

Sat 18 Aug Groove Kitchen, Napier

Fri 24 Aug Mayfair Bar, New Plymouth
Sat 25 Aug San Fran Bath
House, Wellington
Thu 06 Sep Dux De Lux, Christchurch
Fri 07 Sep Sammys, Dunedin
Sat 08 Sep World Bar, Queenstown

Tue 06 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland

RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS (US)

Sun 13 Jan Vector Arena, Auckland

STEEL PANTHER

Tue 02 Oct Powerstation, Auckland

SUNKEN SEAS

Wed 11 Aug Bad Cave,

Palmerston North

THE TOPP TWINS

RUFUS WAINWRIGHT (US)

Sat 25 Aug CBS Arena, Christchurch

Fri 21 Sep Civic Theatre, Auckland

REGINA SPEKTOR (US)

Mon 3 Dec Town Hall, Auckland

Wed 26 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland

Thu 27 Sep San Fran Bath
House, Wellington

RHYTHM & ALPS

SOUNDCHECK

SLASH (US)

Thu 04 Oct Union Hall, Dunedin

Fri 17 Aug Vector Arena, Auckland

Sun 19 Aug CBS Arena, Christchurch

RHYTHM & ALPS

SMASH MOUTH (us)

RHYTHM & VINES

SOUNDCHECK

SOLA ROSA

Fri 28 Dec - Sat 29 Dec Terrace

Downs, Christchurch

Fri 05 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

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RUSSIAN CIRCLES

Wed 17 Oct The Powerstation,

Auckland

Fri 10 Aug Studio, Auckland

Sat 11 Aug The YOT Club, Raglan
Fri 17 Aug Hot Lava, Ohakune

Fri 24 Aug Dux Live, Christchurch

Fri 31 Aug Static, Hamilton
Sat 01 Sep Whammy, Auckland

TIM & ERIC (US)

Sat 06 Oct Powerstation, Auckland

TOMMY EMMANUEL (AUS)

Thu 16 Aug Bruce Mason

Theatre, Auckland
Sat
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Fri 11 Jan Vector Arena, Auckland

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Joining the race for Super-flick Of The Year, Abraham Lincoln:

Vampire Hunter weaves another layer to the biography of Americas
16th president.

money. His mother died when he was a youngster. In fact, everybody

he loved had died. With no education and armed with just his mind, he
became the president and saved the nation.

It promises to end the run of the sleazy vampires that have clambered
about the silver screen for way too long now by arming Honest Abe with
an axe and some sweet new kung-fu inspired moves. Abraham Lincoln:
Vampire Hunter is a film adaptation of a piece of bio-fiction, conceived
by author and screen-writer Seth Grahame-Smith during his 2009 tour
promoting previous book Pride and Prejudice and Zombies.

Twenty nine-year-old Broadway actor Benjamin Walker takes on the role

of Lincoln after nailing the famous Gettysburg Address in screen-testing.
He has taken on the role of Abraham Lincoln: president and human.

Grahame-Smith was led to fusing history with vampires by something

as simple as display tables. That year marked the bicentennial of
Lincolns birth and many of the bookstores on my promotional tour
had two displays: one featured books about Lincolns life; the other was
a vampire-themed display, including Twilight and Sookie Stackhouse
books (upon which True-Blood is based). It led me to think about
combining the two subjects.
The 2010 tome caught the eyes of Hollywood before it was even finished.
AL:VH producer and famed director Tim Burton (Edward Scissorhands,
Batman Returns, Dark Shadows) decided it was the type of movie he
wanted to see. It felt like it could have the crazy energy of the films of my
youth, which had a lot of weird mash-ups of horror movies.
What makes this movie particularly interesting is that the director hails
from Russia originally and here he is with his hands on the reigns of a
portrayal of one of Americas most precious historical figures. Director
Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Night Watch) was originally going to be
a producer on the film, until Burton encouraged him to take control
because he wanted to see Bekmambetovs version of the story. A big
plus was that Timur is from another country, so he provides a different
perspective on these characters and historical events, says Burton.

Whats dangerous about playing an icon is not allowing the character to

be human, Walker says. You must allow the character to be vulnerable
or even silly. Luckily Tim [Burton] and Timur were open to making
Abraham a flawed, funny and conflicted man.
The plot of the film unravels as young Lincolns mother, Nancy, contracts
a disease of unknown origin he knows its a vampire bite. Nancy was
paramount in instilling Lincolns morality, giving him the words, until
everyone is free, we are all slaves. This poignant moment in history
is also where he came to hate-on his nemesis, his mothers killer and
vampire Jack Barts.
Barts is played by Invercargill-born Marton Csokas (Shortland Street,
Xena, Aeon Flux) and is an addition to the films story. The film unravels
as a life-long shit fight between these two characters that evolves into a
greater war between humanity and vampires over who gets the rights to
the nation disguised by the US civil war.
Special effects were provided by Weta Workshop, but the greatest
emphasis has been placed on the action sequences. They were born
miles away from the USA in Kazakhstan, out of the mind of fight
choreographer Igor Tsay and his Acting School of Fighting Kun-Do.
The weaponry (axes, knives, guns and rifles) were all authentically
reproduced according to 19th century methods.
Girls, you can take your partner to this one so its got one up on Twilight.

Lincoln has been given the superhero treatment in this film. He is

presented as the USAs first superhero. Burton said, Lincolns entire life
mirrors the classic comic book superhero mythology. Its a duality: during
the day hes the president of the United States; at night, a vampire hunter.

WRITTEN BY Justin Fowler

ABRAHAM LINCOLN: VAMPIRE SLAYER
IN CINEMAS NOW

Grahame-Smith adds, Lincolns life story is an archetypical superhero

origin story. Hes as close to an actual superhero as this countrys [USA]
ever seen. Forget about vampires. Lincoln had neither family name nor

DIRECTED BY TIMUR BEKMAMBETOV

STARRING BENJAMIN WALKER, RUFUS SEWELL AND
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bringing their summery sound to our rough New Zealand winter on their
first home tour in two and a half years.
Getting back into the country at stupid oclock the day before our chat,
producer Andrew Spraggon sounds weary and tired, but is eager to share
his stories from the road.
Originally scheduled to head to Canada for a one-off show last year,
things went pear-shaped and the band pulled out due to the booking
agent being a bit of a dick. But since making the right connections, the
whole thing turned into a happy accident, resulting in the recent tour,
which took them from Whistler, to Seattle, Los Angeles and everything
in between.
We were focused on Europe like a lot of other Kiwi bands and it seemed
where most of the interest was, but this just happened by total accident.
It was wicked and almost not long enough for me.
Aside from battling insanely hot weather of a Californian summer, the
tour was a success, drawing a positive reception from both first timers
and long-term dedicated fans.
We would meet people afterwards and found some die hard fans over
there, says Andrew. There were always people who had driven for
miles to see us. I still get surprised. Im too close to the music, so it always
blows me away when people are that dedicated.
Their sixth studio album, Low and Behold, High and Beyond, marks three
summers worth of writing Most of the writing is done over summer. I
write when I feel more positive and when Im in a good headspace but
thats about to change.
Previously shutting himself away in his Auckland home (it doubles
as a studio), Andrew says now they plan to tour more, and changing
technology means capturing the vibe and energy of a life on the road is
getting easier.
I have begun to write on the road a lot more, Andrew explains. I
wrote a bunch of beats when I was in LA. It takes on a different vibe
than anything I would have written in New Zealand. Its the start of a
new process. I think its great when youre on tour, theres not a lot of
downtime, you sleep for anywhere between four to five hours and with
every album the band is collaborating more and more when we are on
tour.
The album also marks a change in their sound, shifting away from the
reggae and Latin beats in favour of hip-hop and nu-soul.
I dont really ever have a direction, I just know what I dont want to
do, laughs Andrew which is usually a reaction to getting pigeon holed
by the previous album. Get It Together had a lot of labels pinned to it
like world music, Latin and reggae and I thought, I dont want to do
that again. I stopped listening to a lot of reggae. I didnt hear anything
progressive that I liked and with so much here, we dont need to be
another Kiwi reggae band. Ill leave that to others.
After the nationwide tour wraps up, its off to Australia in September for
eight weeks, then back to US and Europe before heading home for New
Zealands own summer.
So whats the key to keeping it going?
I dont have a secret, I just try to stay healthy, eat well and basically do
what Im told, he muses.
WRITTEN BY LAURA WEASER

SEE THEM LIVE: SOLA ROSA

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How did you get into this line of work?

As a young child I was given a magic set for Christmas and it was in
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together. I initially became a cosmetic scientist [someone who invents
womens make-up] of all things. I went to college cause my parents told
me to go because they didnt think I could make a living as an entertainer.
After two and a half years doing that I just got completely fed up with
it. I jumped into this full-time, so thats going back around twelve years
now and havent looked back since, thankfully.
The term brain-hacker, what does that mean exactly?
I dont really believe in mind reading and I dont believe in psychics,
so thats why Ive coined the term brain-hacking. What I do is use the
five known senses to create the illusion of a sixth sense. So our brains
are safes or computers, in other words. Some safes only have a two to
three digit combination theyre quite easy to hack into if you know
anything about safes. Other safes are electronic and have a 10 to 12 digit
combination depending on what they are holding inside and they are
very difficult to hack into.
Would you describe it as a form of magic per say? Or is it more
science based?
No, its definitely more science based now. With magic, its sleight of
hand. You always know the outcome is going to be exact. This is a
science and you dont know the exact outcome until you actually try and
hack into someones brain. It is what it is, which is reading peoples body
language eye movements, subtle cues, facial cues, micro-expressions.
Does that mean youre reading me right now?
Yeah and youve got a lot of interesting thoughts I have to tell you, Laura.
The viewers at home might want to find out about (laughs).
Can you share any? (Laughs)
I would say that you are a very obsessive person, almost compulsively
so. Youre a bit of a neat freak as well I would say you keep your CDs in
alphabetical order, also externally youre quite confident, but internally
you suffer from your nerves and you would want to work on that. Also, I
see a big change coming up soon with you, I wont say where that change
is because your boss might not be happy that, but there is a big change
coming up for you soon.
Wow, thats actually quite amazing. I didnt realize you were
reading me the whole time.
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of us and one of you three people in my peripheral vision is cheating on
their partner.
And now they are all looking at each other like which one (laughs)
(Laughs) that threw me off! Im nervous now.

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Obviously with your kind of work, even though its not magic,
youll still encounter people that are cynical. Is it fun to bust them
once youve read them?
Im a skeptic myself. I dont believe in psychics. So I quite enjoy when I
get a skeptic into a room because they think very linearly for the most
part. They just want to figure out how something is done and they will
go to what they consider to be the most logical conclusion, but the most
logical conclusion is invariably always wrong, so I use that against them.
You have a lot of celebrities that you do a lot of stuff with. Was
there a particular person you enjoyed working with?
Sir Bob Geldof was interesting because he was such a cynic when he
came in. He was grumpy old chap, to be honest, and it was interesting
to see the transition of him being a skeptic into a fan by the end. That
was kind of interesting from the point of view that it was a challenge.
Keanu Reeves sticks out too. He completely freaked out because hes got
a phobia of mentalism and magic, so he ran out of a restaurant and never
came back. He literally went, I cant see a thing, I cant watch this and
ran! It was kind of interesting to see him running away from all of his
friends and family.
Has anything gone wrong for you?
Things go wrong all the time, but as a good mentalist, you should always
have a couple of escape routes that the audience isnt aware of. You
always think that nothing is going wrong, but really things can go wrong
all the time. I remember one time I was on with Jimmy Kimmel in the
US. I was performing magic at the time this is going back around seven
or eight years ago and I do this thing when I pop a black-eyed bean in
my ear canal, squeeze it along the side of my face and allow you to feel
it, then I pop it out my eye duct and I lost the bean down my ear canal. It
went all the way down and stopped at my eardrum.
So for you show in New Zealand this week, what shall we expect?
Its a mixture of me hacking into peoples brains and planting thoughts,
extracting thoughts, comedy, mentalism, hypnotism, profanity, and
nudity. Dont come if youre easily offended. Its a night of escapism from
everyday life and just to remember what it was to wonder again. I want
to see people laughing until their faces hurt and in the same breath, I
want to see them amazed as well. To leave the theatre looking at each
other going how did he do that? So its a night of fun, but its a night of
wonder and amazement.
WRITTEN BY LAURA WEASER
SEE HIM LIVE: KEITH BARRY
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