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Wed 19 March

BIG EARZ featuring DIDYMO, Ant Donaldson and Sarah who performs with an ANGLE GRINDER...sparks fly everywhere!

Thurs 20 March 8.30pm

THOUGHT CREATURE
CHAPTERS
BIG FLIP THE MASSIVE

TUES 25 March 8.30pm

AJ HICKLING

Wed 26 March

BIG EARZ - feat. the RAILWAY TRACK SLEEPERS

Thurs 27 March

HAYDEN
Fresh off a sold-out theatre tour of his native Canada, Galesburg and Strange News are very pleased to bring back Indie-Folk artist Hayden to New Zealand for two very special and intimate performances. Hayden’s music combines elements of rock and folk, along with disturbingly personal sentiments and a voice that channels both the falsetto highs of Neil Young and the wavering raspy low tones of Leonard Cohen.
Here’s a sample of some of the praise Hayden has received from the World Press:
THE ONION/NEW YORK
“Hayden draws from the traditions of eccentric folk-rock, but his ragged, harrowing concoction of acoustic gentility and electric anarchy stands as a genre all its own.”

MOJO – GOLD SEAL OF APPROVAL (“a release of exceptional quality”)
“The album's unequivocal genius slaps you upside the head. Everything about this record - musicianship, songcraft, lyrics – is superior.”

ALTERNATIVE PRESS
“A little bit country, a little bit rock ‘n’ roll, Hayden crafts each song like a musical photograph---scenic, colourful and keenly observant”.
HARP
“…an artist of remarkable depth and potential, becoming someone who inspires comparison rather than invites it”.
TIME OUT/LONDON
”Lovely, cracked, off-key vocals, winsome melodies and brilliant lyrics”.
Tickets are $25 + bf and on sale now through Slowboat Records (Wellington) and Real Groovy (Auckland)
For further information:
http://www.wasteyourdaysaway.com
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FRI 28 March
STORMBIRD
Saigon Syl and the Speed Daters
Sat 29 March
Joe Ryan, Sleepy Demons, Moon Whispers
Tues April 1st

JALI BUBA KUYATEH (SENEGAL)
NZ TOUR APRIL 2008
Rarely do you see such a complete musician as Jali Buba Kuyateh. Born in The Gambia but residing between Casamance in the southern region of Senegal, and Bakau in The Gambia, now living in Victoria Australia. Jali Buba comes from a griot (hereditary musician) family, where he has played kora since the age of five. He had composed 3 tracks by the age of ten and currently has composed over 100 tracks. Jali comes from the famous Kuyateh family of Medina Wandifa. All his brothers play kora, sing and dance. His father, Jali Dembel Kuyateh and his mother Jali Fenda Kuyateh, were well known throughout Senegambia. His older brother, Jali Lamin Kuyateh, is the premier kora player with the Senegalese National Ballet.

A master of traditional kora tunes, Jali Buba has applied his kora to the Afro Manding styles, soukous of Mali and Guinee Conakry, the mbalax made so popular by Youssou N’dour, reggae, salsa, jazz and the blues.

Jali Buba has played with Groupe Sop Xadim,, Baaba Maal’s younger brother Ahmed Maal, Groupe Dia, Cheikh Lo, Groupe Buntaloo and Silaba in Dakar, Tata Dindin, Pa Bobo Jobarteh and the Kaira Band, the famous Fisco Band, Roots Kunta Kinteh and 5 Star Band in The Gambia.

In 2005 Jali Buba toured Australia continuing to captivate his audiences with his amazing talent and addictive style of performing. Jali appeared at festivals around Australia including WOMADelaide, Woodford and Port Fairy Folk Festivals, to name a few. He was invited to perform with some of Australia’s top musicians including jazz legend Bob Sedergreen, guitarist Doug DeVries, violinist Nigel McLean, South African performer Valanga Khoza, and West African musicians, Afro Moses, and the Mohata brothers, as well as being interviewed by all the leading Australian radio stations.

Jali Buba Kuyateh has the ability to captivate an audience on his own or with a band. He sings like Youssou N’dour and plays kora like Toumani Diabate. He’s a brilliant entertainer and to watch him play as he gets lost in his music is an absolute delight. He not only plays and sings, but he dances while he plays! He has many fans right throughout Senegal, Gambia, and now Australia, and he is recognised and greeted everywhere he goes by people in the street. He’s Senegambia’s best kept secret, now residing in Australia! In April 2008 he makes his first New Zealand tour.

Jali plays Happy, corner Tory and Vivian Sts, Wellington on 1 April, 8pm. Door charge $15 (cash) from 7.30pm. info on Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.

REVIEWS

Very exciting... I'm looking forward to working with a genuine African prodigy!"
Bob Sedergreen - Australian jazz legend

"No one should miss this talented performer."
Therese Virtue - The Boite World Music Cafe

"Jali Buba Kuyateh is a captivating performer with exceptional skill and emotional power. He combines florid arabesques on his kora with virtuosic melismas from his voice, that is at times reminiscent of the vocal stylings of Youssou N'Dour, each phrase delivered with a commitment and attack that is truly breathtaking. Added to this is his dynamic range of styles and spontaneous flourishes of improvised passages that can hold an audience spellbound. His is a unique marriage of kora and voice stylings of his region that forges new horizons for the Mandinkan tradition from West Africa."
Doug De Vries - Australian guitar great

Here's what audiences and organisers are saying about the gigs...
"What and amazing performance. I just loved it! Thank you!
- Emily Johnston

This was the first entrepreneurial show for me since I took over as manager of Coff's Harbour Jetty Memorial theatre. Nothing could have been better for me or the audience. I am humbled by such talent and graciousness. I t has been a pleasure to have you with us and to meet you.
- Jennie Bullen

Thank you so much!! Incredible music and dancing. I'm feeling so alive after that!
- Jacqxon

Jali has the most wonderful soul spirit. One can't help but feel the energy come from his heart. Thank you for such a human experience where we all feel the special touch of live music from the soul. Love and more Love
- Skot

Absolutely mind-blowing!! The first song of the second set was lulling me into bliss. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful part of your culture.
- Wongawilli Jan. 21 2005

Sometimes in life we're lucky to experience a night like this. Thank-you for putting the music back in my soul and the smile back on my face.
- ISA

Rhythmic, melodic - beautiful - a breath of Africa in Wauchope - great music and dancing. Thank you so much.

I have been playing violin for most of my life and after your performance I felt so inspired to create music as wonderful and danceable as yours! Thank you fabulous trio! Hope you come back in the future!
- Tessa Beyer

What an amazing experience for the folk of Jindera to be treated to a workshop and performance by a master musician. Jali Buba plays with amazing dexterity of his whole body and sings with soulful passion. Thank you for making such a joyful event.
- Karen Roben, Murray Arts project manager

The richness and power of this music was only equalled by the stunning delivery of this performance and the remarkable proficiency of this instrumentalist and vocalist.
- Jack Jensen, Sound technician

Jali tours NZ from 28 March to 6 April. Tour contact Gill Winter, Flying Piglets Error! Hyperlink reference not valid.

Wed 2 April
BIG EARZ

THurs 3 April
CRUCIAL CONSCIOUSNESS
a new monthly night of music and film hosted by Te Kupu of Upper Hutt Posse, featuring Occupation 101, a documentary on the Palestinian struggle

Fri 4 April

GREY POWER
dead cubs
sharpie crows
death in gaza
Damsels

Sat 5 April

KITTHAWK
BIG FLIP THE MASSIVE
SLEEPY DEMONS

FRI APRIL 11

VIALKA - http://www.vialka.com/
The dynamic duo of Marylise Frecheville and Eric Boros have been lugging their nomadic turbo folk sound and modus vivendi all over the planet since the turn of the century, originally as the rhythm section of the performance striptease jazz-punk trio NNY, and since 2002 as Vialka. They have resided in Switzerland, Slovenia, Canada, and are currently calling a remote village in France their home between tours. Deriving its influences from traditional and modern underground music from around the globe, Vialka's music is based on the frenetic interaction between Marylise's syncopated drumming and singing and Eric's orchestral guitar playing - and is delivered with ecstatic energy, humor, lust for life, and a sophisticated musical language and subliminal connection all their own.
DANIEL MENCHE - http://esophagus.com/htdb/menche/

MR STERILE ASSEMBLY - www.skirted.net

biography

Daniel Menche has established himself as a musician with a sense of focus and determination uncharacteristic in a genre known for its randomness and chaotic structure. Rather than creating "noise," he strives for order and cohesiveness. His presentation of sonic structures is similar to the way a writer depicts a story, an allegory seems to arise, which uses confusion as a symbol for the imaginative process of total sound purity; aural intensity is not a representation of confusion or the chaotic, but a concerted effort to provoke and stimulate the listeners imagination by generating intensely powerful sounds and music.
Daniel Menche's work originates from the idea that there is no restriction to the potential sound sources and especially sonic energy. Any sounds - all sounds are used and exploited to create the music. There are absolutely no barriers or biases in what can be used and have been used. Self made and recorded sound sources, percussion and instruments are the main emphasis in creating a living and emotional feeling to Daniel Menche's form of contemporary music. Subtle and patient compositions rely on long, dense layers of droning sounds, while abrasive pieces rely on sounds amplified and processed to extreme levels, pushing the full spectrum of frequencies to the most threshold of limits. Other explorations are intense percussion work that resonates primal chaos displayed gracefully without ever being just "noise". While avoiding the theoretical aspects of music-this is sound work that follows the path to explore new emotions for music to obtain a one on one personal impact with pure sound.
Daniel Menche's craft straddles many hard-to-define boundaries and genres; it is an effort to provoke confusion in order to enhance the mystery of it; an effort to establish each release as a sonic identity. This is not the music of the masses; rather, it is the music of individuals who are adventurous in experiencing challenging music. Indeed, Menche has amassed a sizable discography on some the most discerning independent labels in the world. Constantly performing live extensively throughout North America, Europe and Japan with performances that are intense and powerful. Characterized as both extremely loud and patiently subtle, Daniel Menche's live performances define its own sonic presence, an entity that gives form to an emotional rawness with highly textural and dominating sounds.
This is dedicated music that expresses the undisciplined purity of emotion. Characterized by forcefulness of sound, music that strives for one goal: vehement beauty.

SAT APRIL 12

BROKEN HEARTBREAKERS

Tues 15 April

ROBERT KIRK (Aus)

Wed 16 April

Zapatista Solidarity Film Night

THurs 17 April
MILKTHISTLE

Fri 18 April
RAGAMUFFIN CHILDREN

Sat 19 April
SHEBA WILLIAMS

Tues 22 April
ACOUSTIC PIONEERS

Wed 23 April
NO REHEARSAL - night of improvisation

Thurs 24 April
Jesse Rivest

Fri 25 April
Pandoras Bucket

Sat 26 April
PETER DAUBE

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Wellington

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