NZ Music Month Gets Down To Business

NZ Music Month Gets Down To Business

Week three brings the realisation that there just aren’t enough days in a week to discover all the fantastic new music out there.
But we will endeavour to help you try…

A FEW TASTY MORSELS TO CHECK OUT THIS WEEK

CHARTFEST + Grabaseat and The Feelers VIP Experience
Tomorrow, Sat 14 May, The Feelers will open the day at CHARTFEST with a special free performance at 11.30am. Thanks to Grabaseat and The Rock they'll be choosing two people to be whisked off to the airport after the show at 12.30pm where they’ll board the sold out flight with The Feelers and wing their way to Auckland for their invite only gig at The Civic Wintergarden.
More info at: www.grabaseat.co.nz | www.chartfest.co.nz

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MON 16 MAY
Rock Legends Photographic Exhibition at the Sky Tower
See photographs of some of the world’s most iconic music legends of our time, taken over the last 50 years by Kiwi Photographer Bruce Jarvis.
Ends 31 May
Sky Tower, Auckland

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TUE 17 MAY
A Celebration Of NZ Music
A collection of rare hand screen-printed posters from the ‘80s and ‘90s, LPs, photographs and a painting by Hamish Kilgour of Dunedin band The Clean.
Ends 27 May
Rotorua Arts Village Experience, Rotorua

Kelly Horgan (Heavy Jones Trio)
Mobile Library: Englefield Road Stop, Christchurch

The Whiskey Live 2011: The Nairobi Trio, Annah Mac & Mel Parsons
The Whiskey, Ponsonby, Auckland

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WED 18 MAY
Fermata: Nick Bollinger
Staff, students and guests of the School of Music discuss topical issues in music history and criticism, as well as their latest research, every other Wednesday. This week: The Lowdown from the Music Industry
5.30pm, University of Auckland Music Theatre, Central Auckland

Jon Hooker and Hugh Campbell
Redwood Library, Christchurch

Kittentank & Factory Child
Mighty Mighty, Wellington

The Whiskey Live 2011: Annabel Fay & Jan Hellriegel
The Whiskey, Ponsonby, Auckland

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THU 19 MAY
Anna Coddington and Julia Deans: Keepsakes Tour
Star Tavern, Westport

The Strikes Farewell Show and EP release w/ The Lost Boys, The Orphins & Solo Oh No!
Mighty Mighty, Central Wellington

The Whiskey Live 2011: Dave McArtney & Friends
The Whiskey, Ponsonby, Auckland
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FRI 20 MAY
Antagonist A.D & The Outsiders Winter Tour
Medusa, Central Wellington

Chartfest 2011 - Hard and Heavy
The Bedford, Christchurch

Don McGlashan: Solo North Island Tour
The Community Arts Centre, Whangarei

Fat Freddy's Drop Live at The Mercury Theatre
Mercury Theatre, Newton, Auckland

Pao Pao Pao
This annual Maori Music showcase features award winner Maisey Rika, guitar legend Billy TK Senior and Mara TK, Tyna Keelan, Ria Hall, Bella Kalolo, David Grace and many more. All proceeds go to the Christchurch Relief Fund.
7pm, 20 & 21 May, Pipitea Marae, Thorndon, Wellington

Sophie Burbery and Little Bark May
Mighty Mighty, Central Wellington
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SAT 21 MAY
AHoriBuzz & The Nudge
9pm, Khuja Lounge, Auckland

Cobra Khan, In Dread Response, Snakes Of Iron, The House Of Capricorn, Shitripper and more.
7pm, 21 May, The Kings Arms, Auckland

Fat Freddy's Drop Live at The Mercury Theatre
Mercury Theatre, Newton, Auckland

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SUN 22 MAY
Your Musical Career – Panel Discussion
Join Bella Kalolo, Nic McGowan and Paul Hoskin as they discuss the joys and struggles of surviving and thriving as an independent within the industry.
1pm, Te Papa, Wellington

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LATEST NZ RELEASES

OUT THIS WEEK

Brooke Fraser Flags Deluxe Edition CD/DVD May 16th

OUT NOW

Anna Coddington Cat & Bird
Avalanche City Our New Life Above Ground
Beastwars Beastwars
David Dallas The Rose Tint May
David Kilgour & The Heavy Eights Left By Soft
Haley Westenra & Ennio Morricone Paradiso
Luger Boa Hot New Nights
Luke Thomson The Water EP
PNC Man On Wire
Princess Chelsea Lil’ Golden Book
Red Eye Society Absolute Epoch
Rhian Sheehan Seven Tales of the North Wind EP
Scratch 22 Distance From View


Be sure to check www.nzmusicmonth.co.nz regularly for our comprehensive gig guide, plus the latest in music news and releases.

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