Bar Bodega News
Bar Bodega News
FEATURED SHOWS
Tonight: FLORAL
AUCTION
Bodega is proud to be supporting young florist
Caitlin from Flowers Manuela on Cuba St. Caitlin won a
national florist's competition and is off to Canada to
represent NZ at an international competition. Tonight,
between 6-8pm, Caitlin will be making some of her award
winning arrangements live on stage and then auctioning them
off to fundraise for her trip. Come on down and you might
just make off with some highest quality floral arrangements
for a steal; while helping a young kiwi fulfil her dreams...
quite a cause...
Friday 12th June: "ROCK STEADY &
BEBOP"
We are again proud to be showcasing some of
Welli's finest, young, 'not just rock' bands. With a line-up
including experimental folk-rockers John The Baptist, jazz
influenced 3 piece rock-youngsters The Stray Dogs and new
found Indie exponents Cable Kidd. We won't take more than a
gold coin off ya at the door so drop by and catch some of
Welli's next big-name bands - before they're
famous...
Saturday 13th June: Harbour City Electric
and Olmecha Supreme - "IT'S RAINING FUNK"
Ooh; and just
when we thought it couldn't get any better... Fresh from
releasing their first ever EP, Harbour City Electric are
ready and raring to play their heavy, funky-fresh,
soul-filled, big band flavours. And joined by Captain Imon
Starr and his merry-band of mayhem; Olmecha Supreme,
delivering their own uniquely solid dub &
electronica-infused rock grooves. $10 on the door from
9.30pm. Not to be missed; this lineup won't be repeated for
some time...
Thursday 18th June: BLACK KEYS & BLUE
NOTES: PART 2
And; the second installment of Bodega's
traditional cabaret style show focusing on the Blues legends
of old. Come down and experience the 'smoky', intimate,
bourbon filled enviroment of a Chicago blues club.
Featuring a solo performance by one of Wellington's best
known blues guitarists Darren Watson and a solo lap-steel
performance by Thomas Oliver of The Thomas Oliver Band. A
short and entertaining interlude will precede Al Campbell
and his band The Mighty Ramble as they pay tribute to one of
the true masters of the Blues; Muddy Waters and to close
precedings an inspiring performance from The Charcoal White,
led by last month's delta slide guitar hero Dan Green. A
gold coin is all that's between you and entry. There's
seating available and the heaters will be on. Doors at 8pm.
Show starts at 8.30pm sharp(time on poster is
wrong>)
UPCOMING GIGS
Weds 10th: Floral
Fundraising Auction 6-8pm
Beats and Bubbles from 8pm w/ DJs Maximillion
& Kid Koko - $4 Bubbles, $4 handles, $8 bull vodkas and some
heavy tunes. Free Entry. Sickness...
Thurs 11th: "Ready
For Takeoff" - An evening of shimmy and shenanigans from
the rising stars
of
Wellington's
burgeoning burlesque scene.
Friday 12th: "Rock Steady &
Bebop" - John The Baptist, The Stray Dogs, Cable Kidd - A
showcase of young Wellington talent.
Saturday 13th:
Harbour City Electric and Olmecha Supreme - "It's Raining
Funk"
Thurs 18th: Black Keys & Blue Notes: Part Two
(Muddy Waters) feat; Darren Watson, Thomas Oliver, The
Mighty Ramble, The Charcoal White
Friday 19th: The Checks
- Album Release! w/ support from Clap Clap Riot and The Tin
Soldiers
Burgundy Room: Frederick St Crew - D'n'B
Saturday 20th:
Vital Sounds Hi-Fi feat MC Ras Stone, and The Dub-Stepper
Sessions
ALL BLACKS ARE BACK...
For the next
three Saturdays 13th, 20th and 27th the All Blacks will be
suspended on Bodega's big screen. Kick-offs are all at
7.35pm, come down and see the froggies lose some
legs...
PUBLICAN'S DOZEN
Identify the following
musical celebrity and go in the draw to win 11 pints of
Mac's Gold on Friday 19th of June. Winners drawn on Weds
17th.
- I was born in Covington Tennessee August 20
1942 and lived until 2008.
- In 1965 I play keyboards on
my first session for Stax Records which yields the Otis
Redding classic "Respect"
- In 1971 my smash hit "Theme
from Shaft" made #1 in the charts. In 1972 the song won me
an Academy Award making me the first African-American
composer to receive this prize.
- In 2002 I was inducted
into The Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame.
Who Am
I?
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