tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67535635072334723122024-03-05T21:24:12.243+13:00Flaming RedA blog to discuss the local music scene in Christchurch - and whatever else I fell passionate about on any given day.Flaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-18167322282545899962011-11-23T22:39:00.000+13:002011-11-23T22:39:30.988+13:00Loafer in the kitchen<iframe allowtransparency="true" frameborder="0" height="100" src="http://bandcamp.com/EmbeddedPlayer/v=2/album=4117557472/size=venti/bgcol=FFFFFF/linkcol=4285BB/" style="display: block; height: 100px; position: relative; width: 400px;" width="400">&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;a href="http://loafer.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-kitchen"&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;In the Kitchen by Loafer&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;lt;/p&amp;amp;amp;amp;amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;</iframe>Flaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-33746283932602240212011-08-18T20:15:00.002+12:002011-08-18T22:38:36.063+12:00Gettin' our groove back<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="283" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/CQ96LfXMEzQ?rel=0" width="450"></iframe><br />
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Bit by bit Christchurch is nudging things back to 'normal' and getting it's groove back on. Out of town bands are (finally) seeing the city as a viable place to tour and the drought is coming to an end. This is due to the fact that new venues have been opening up over the last few months. Whether it's through foresight, luck or just people taking a punt, I couldn't be happier that those involved are just getting on with it and making it happen.<br />
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The Brewery is currently the best venue on offer for music lovers, but I'm looking forward to seeing what The Archive and also the new Dux venue will bring to the mix.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.artsfestival.co.nz/">Arts Festival</a> has got some fantastic bands coming and at only $20 max I'll be taking in whatever shows I can.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Nix Pix</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">There's not a great deal on this week, some stuff, but only a couple of gigs really worth a mention in my opinion...</span></span><br />
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<b>Thursday 18 August</b><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.herasings.com/"><br />
Hera</a> with support from <a href="https://www.facebook.com/index.php#%21/pages/Nadia-Reid/207410535981161">Nadia Reid </a></span><span style="font-size: small;">@ Telstraclear Club </span><br />
<h1 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Friday 19 August</b><a href="http://www.thenudge.co.nz/"><br />
The Nudge</a></span><span style="font-size: small;"> @ The Brewery</span></h1><h1 style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;">FREE <a href="http://nudge.bandcamp.com/track/come-home%20">download</a> from The Nudge:</span></h1><br />
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Flaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-15044387589321646562011-08-12T22:09:00.001+12:002011-08-12T22:12:04.274+12:00Good Vibrations - the final hurrah<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="286" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/adSNQH5NfWg?rel=0" width="450"></iframe><br />
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Good Vibrations is over. Hurrah! 5 gigs from April 29th to 6 August that have fulfilled the need for indie music lovers to have somewhere to go and something to do in post-quake Christchurch. (Well, I'm pretty sure they have.) They have certainly fulfilled my need for music over this time, and selfishly, I think that's what drove me to do something like this.<br />
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I'm the one with the stupid smug smile on my face at every gig, and for good reason. I don't get out of the house much, so it's been real handy setting up one night a month to listen to my favourite local bands, and also those bands I'd heard were good, but hadn't had a chance to see. I've become an even bigger fan of Chch music. We're lucky to have such a depth of talented bands across lots of genres. Freakin awesome actually.<br />
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Anyways, it's been a blast. New venues are under way thereby ending our temporary role in the Christchurch music scene.<br />
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Job done.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How to Kill</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Into the Void</td></tr>
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Flaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-72466185165671427222011-06-01T14:34:00.016+12:002011-06-28T18:54:01.401+12:00Three sheets to the Wind (Good Vibrations #3)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The above video is a few snippets of some of the bands at Good Vibrations #3. Keep your expectations LOW in regards to the quality of the video. I've synced it pretty badly here with some pretty basic software. Eergh. Cest la vie. Buy me a camera. The sound is great thoough and is courtesy of Nick (?) who recorded the entire event for Doctors who were generous enough to give me a copy. Cheers guys!<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/index.php#%21/pages/Good-Vibrations/205035409530435">Good Vibrations #3</a> hit the Canterbury Bowling Club last Saturday (May 28).<br />
Great line up. Great night. Opened with <a href="http://www.myspace.com/nadiareidmusic">Nadia Reid</a>, then <a href="http://doctors.bandcamp.com/">Doctors</a>, then <a href="http://t54t54.bandcamp.com/">T54</a> and finally <a href="http://www.vonklap.com/">Von Klap</a>. <br />
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I'm still bloody exhausted so have no words just pics. They tell the story well enough. Sorry no pics of Nadia tho cos I was on the door.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Doctors, shoegazing sonic 6 piece</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doctors</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Doctors</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Two 'D's on the door</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and Ira</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The crowd</td></tr>
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AND finally the act that got everyone under 25 in Christchurch battling it out for who had the wittiest blog comment....<br />
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Tawdry Trainwreck...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpyEbf3ZOWzSOTpACn9-rcRHkz2JWDXUWkbbLmhCUv9NmfWrH3DxLAgLBOGA6La0N1qa4J1wEpLseoskOV_r1LlleFDLRrVOp0Nm7Z48gG3Cy2LyaoYuoUNzkZp_s0n0EfIIgVC7ga9c/s1600/IMG_4771.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUpyEbf3ZOWzSOTpACn9-rcRHkz2JWDXUWkbbLmhCUv9NmfWrH3DxLAgLBOGA6La0N1qa4J1wEpLseoskOV_r1LlleFDLRrVOp0Nm7Z48gG3Cy2LyaoYuoUNzkZp_s0n0EfIIgVC7ga9c/s320/IMG_4771.JPG" width="240" /></a></div>Flaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-19229645640945837172011-05-06T20:54:00.000+12:002011-05-06T20:54:51.955+12:00Monster Vibrations Vibrations<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyfygRZhXz6chiuwvCmTD9dX3i6lA2T0JMgmni2WehlmE-1qFma1lY3fMt-otG9QUM9pfVwjvu7osXuj6gHjw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>The Steffan van Souest Monster Machine strutted it's stuff at Good Vibrations #2. Strutted, huffed, growled and purred. A perfect recipe for smiles on faces. Monster smiles! <br />
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</tbody></table>We had a couple of improvements we needed to make from Good Vibrations #1 - the biggest of which was to increase our street presence so people could find us. Thanks to some masterful antics with lights, cardboard, laundry racks and glue guns, Nick White and Chester Dextar got this job DONE!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Dialtones</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Steffan van Souest hit Machine</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our new stamp</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lupus Lunar</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Undercurrents</td></tr>
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Here's some pics from Good Vibratons #1. The pics are crap but the gig was a knockout success. We were able to donate $200 to the Wunderbar which will go towards their reopening, but more importantly we created a night of good music, good food, some big big love and some mighty good vibrations. Mission accomplished.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good Vibrations #1</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Devilish Mary and the Holy Rollers</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Modern Trash Quartet</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Tiny Lies with guest Delaney Davidson on slide guitar</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delaney Davidson</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dancing!</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Good Vibrations antipasto</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Runaround Sue</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Me and Si</td></tr>
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Good Vibrations #2 is on 29th April... and rumour has it that Good Vibrations #3 will quickly follow. (I may have started that rumour...)<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poster design by Nick White</td></tr>
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</a></div>Flaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-37920824624159392792011-03-26T00:17:00.004+13:002011-03-27T13:47:11.128+13:00Where there's a will...<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/OEb1pZ0h6Oo" title="YouTube video player" width="480"></iframe><br />
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I've had quite an uplifting week, and this is due, in part, to seeing some key areas of Christchurch gather the momentum to move forward. I talked earlier in the week about the serious lack of venues in the city - and particularly in the CBD. It has been incredibly sad to hear that some of my favourite venues - all huge supporters of local music - will never reopen their doors. <br />
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It's a sad farewell to Goodbye Blue Monday who in it's relatively short life had become one of the best venues in town. The iconic Dux-de-lux will be out of action for some time, possibly years. Jeez I hope not though. There is a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Lets-make-the-Arts-Centre-restore-to-us-our-Dux-De-Lux/197769290257337">call for the Arts Centre to restore the Dux</a>, and I hope they have some success here. Al's Bar is also going to be closed for some time - although word is that their buildng is ok, it's the neighbouring buildings that pose a threat. Either way it's yet another live music venue that's not around.<br />
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Where does that leave musos and music fans? In a bit of a quandry really, but solutions are coming to fill the silence. <a href="http://www.theloons.co.nz/">The Loons</a> has opened its doors and <a href="http://www.wunderbar.co.nz/">The Wunderbar</a> is getting builders in today so they should be opening soon - all of which is great news for Lyttelton folk. Sadly El Santo is in worse shape and it might take a while for that to get on it's feet again. Um... Sorry digressing a bit there. There is also a raft of events that are thinking outside the square (excuse the pun) and getting creative in where and what they can offer. <a href="http://www.gapfiller.org.nz/">Gap Filler</a> is back with a fair in Church Square, there 's <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=108270839254989&index=1">The Great Sumner picnic</a>, family fairs on beaches - all sorts of things. The <a href="http://www.christchurchmusic.org.nz/index">CHART</a> website is always a great place to see what's happening around the place.<br />
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And for all my talk earlier this week - well, where there's a will there's a way, and 'will' has never been something I've been short of. I've set up a couple of gigs a called <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187606691282664#!/event.php?eid=187606691282664">Good Vibrations</a>. I'm hiring the Canterbury Bowling Club to host a couple of nights of indie music right in the heart of the city. The response from bands wanting to play has been fantastic so I can now confirm <strong>Saturday 9 April will be 'Good Vibrations #1'</strong>. Several bands have confirmed but I'll wait until everyone has signed off before I post the event with bands. (The video is a big hint.) Rest assured it's a tasty line up that will relieve the silent void we've had of late.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Canterbury Bowling Club host of Good Vibrations</td></tr>
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Nix Pix:</span></strong><br />
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<strong>Saturday 26 March</strong><br />
Unfaithful Ways, Runaround Sue, Al Parks @ Marine Club, Lyttelton<br />
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<strong>Friday 1 April</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juzm3BRksf0">Gerry & the Pacemakers</a> @ Aurora Centre, Burnside<br />
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<strong>Saturday 2 April </strong><br />
<a href="http://www.christchurchmusic.org.nz/events/quake-raiser-music-festival">Quake Raiser</a> Music Festival @ The Venue, Hornby<br />
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<strong>Friday 8 April</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187775831264717">Quakefest 2011</a> @ Sammys and Refuel (Dunedin)<br />
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<strong>Saturday 9 April</strong><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187606691282664#!/event.php?eid=187606691282664">Good Vibrations #1</a> @ Canterbury Bowling Club<br />
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<strong>Saturday 16 April</strong><br />
<span class="profileName fn fsxl fwb">UCSA presents The Official Volunteer Thank You Concert @ Ilam fields</span>Flaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-11293435287138642562011-03-21T20:50:00.001+13:002011-03-21T20:51:39.504+13:00I'm picking up good vibrations<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/9Z0iMAX1HI4" title="YouTube video player" width="480"></iframe><br />
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It's not news that Christchurch has suffered a horrific natural disaster, nor is it news that we Christchurch folk have had enough of the endless shaking, Mayor Bob's face everywhere, and the general sense of unease all around us. Those of us that got through February 22nd relatively unscathed are still counting our lucky stars - which is at least less depressing than counting the cracks in our walls. In some ways it doesn't matter what scale of destruction each of us has had to deal with because we are all feeling tired, grumpy, sad, and frightened to some degree. I believe most people, like me, have had enough and want to do some of the 'normal' things we were doing prior to Feb 22nd.<br />
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For me 'normal' means hanging out with my friends over a few quiet drinks, playing music with friends and/or going out to see bands with friends. The latter is bloody near impossible at present. With estimates of 80% of the CBD to be demolished there is simply nowhere for bands to play. Well... nowhere you would usually expect to see bands, especially indie/alt bands.<br />
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I'm not known for my patience and I've been getting sick of having nowhere to go, so I've decided to try and put some gigs on to get some bands back doing what they love. The plan is very simple - find a venue and ask bands to play. So far I've had about 10 bands let me know they are keen and I'm starting to work through some venue ideas. It looks like I've got 4 serious contenders for a venue all of which have their pros and cons. Thankfully people are already getting used to the fact that you HAVE to travel more than you used to prior to Feb 22nd to do anything, so I'm hoping that a bit of extra travel won't put people off coming out for a good night. I'm also hoping I can swing some sort of subsidized travel if need be.<br />
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So... that's the bones of my idea. Oh and the gigs will be called GOOD VIBRATIONS. Coz it's cheesey and I like cheese! I'll post new developments as they come. I'm hoping to sign off on the venue by the end of this week and put the first gig on mid-late April.<br />
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Watch this space.<br />
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<b>Nix Pix:</b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I have heard of a few gigs happening around the place, but <b>very little</b> (see below). There seems to be some good news in Lyttelton with the <a href="http://www.theloons.co.nz/">The Loons</a> had been upgraded to a Yellow sticker and the <a href="http://www.wunderbar.co.nz/index.asp">Wunderbar</a> talking of opening up in April - which is something.</span><br />
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<b>Wednesday 23 March</b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">Radius Kink Unplugged @ Silverback<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> Cafe, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">144 Cashmere Road</span></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Thursday 24 March</span></b><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 29px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 17px; text-transform: none;">MC Smooth & Dek Protektion</span> @ </span>The Venue-musicbar, Hornby</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Friday 25 March</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333; line-height: 17px;">D'Sendantz Reggae </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 29px; text-transform: uppercase;">@ </span>The Venue-musicbar, </span>Hornby<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Saturday 26 March</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;">Annual Fund Raiser for the SPCA @ </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">The Nut Point Centre</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;">, 703 Old West Coast Road</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 29px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 17px; text-transform: none;">MC Smooth & Dek Protektion</span> @ </span>The Venue-musicbar</span></span>Flaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-37960404985078020792011-03-02T18:30:00.001+13:002011-03-02T18:33:11.705+13:00Chin up Christchurch<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RRFURlGu6ZM" title="YouTube video player" width="480"></iframe><br />
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I went to start finding some information about what's left of Christchurch's music venues and stumbled across this site <a href="http://www.nzmusician.co.nz/index.php/pi_pageid/8/pi_articleid/2239/pi_page/1">http://www.nzmusician.co.nz/index.php/pi_pageid/8/pi_articleid/2239/pi_page/1</a><br />
where they have done all the work for me. Some great info here and it seems to be up to date. So thanks NZ Musician for pulling that together.<br />
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After speaking with a couple of friends who work full-time as musos in this city it sounds like there's a heap of muso's with no where to play. Venues like the Hornby working Mens Club is now hosting some different bands to what it might be used to. On a similar note, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theeasternfamily">The Eastern</a>, the band with the big heart, are offering to play anywhere - just contact them and they'll bring the music. Superb. It's things like this that make us all feel a bit better about this wreck of a city we're living in. <br />
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Chin up Chch. Keep on rockin. That's rockin' NOT quakin'. Ok? Ok.<br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Nix Pix:</span></strong><br />
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I actually have no freakin clue about what could possibly be open to go and see, so I suggest having a few friends over with a crate and a few guitars. If, on the off chance, I find an event to see I'll let you know.Flaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-64874042471344050362011-02-16T20:39:00.003+13:002011-02-18T20:29:19.828+13:00You render me speechless... not<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/RCnJ8-eP3v8" title="YouTube video player" width="480"></iframe><br />
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Seeing bands play at a party is always a real novelty. Sometimes a good one. Sometimes not so good. But always memorable. If I put my muso hat on for a second I'd say people's houses are hands-down a more favourable place to play. There's just a different vibe. It's more like playing in the band room, with the added bonus of having guests to egg you on.<br />
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Local legends<a href="http://www.myspace.com/therenderers"> The Renderers</a> are playing at Goodbye Blue Monday this week, which sent me on a You Tube search where I found this great wee clip of them playing a party.<br />
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I love this band and wish I got to see them more than I do. I adore them for their country psychedelic rock, their laid back attitude, but most of all I love that their front person is a chick... AND she's freakin awesome! I do have a bit of a thing for chicks in bands - well, who doesn't?! But it's a particular joy to watch someone so confident and at ease with her music. Not that The Renderers are all about Mary-rose, not at all, but she's the highlight for me. If you're looking for some sweet sounds to check out on Saturday night then head along to Goodbye Blue Monday - it's a sure thing.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Nix Pix:</span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Heaps to choose from this week. I have my suspicions that there were cheap flights from the US to NZ recently cos there's three US bands in town this week - Ocean Floor, The Melvins and Queens of the Stone Age. Also some great NZ and local bands too. </span></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Thursday 17 Feb</b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_103411503063543">Secondi</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/vonvoinstrum%20">Von Voin Strum</a> @ Dux </span><br />
'Touch My Toga' - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/yolandabecool">Yolanda Be Coo</a>l, Dick Johnson, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/mayavanya">MayaVanya</a>, <a href="http://www.thesupermodelband.co.nz/">Supermodel</a> more<span style="font-size: small;"> @ Orientation</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Friday 18 Feb</b></span><br />
I Am The Light w/ The Willow Page & The Gentlys @ GBM<br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/mustardnz">Mustard</a> @ Dux</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/index.php?#%21/event.php?eid=139417689456159&index=1">Nudge!</a> with special guest Dr Captain @ El Santo</span><br />
Carnival For Carnivores, 2 Worlds, Awakened Inferno, Sekht @ Al's Bar<span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
Aaron From <a href="http://www.myspace.com/cairoknifefight%20">Cairo Knife Fight</a> @ Cartel<span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/belushio">Belushio</a> <span style="font-size: small;">@ Wunderbar</span><b> </b><br />
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<b>Saturday 19 Feb</b><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/therenderers"> The Renderers</a> @ Goodbye Blue Monday<br />
NZeppelin @ Al's Bar<br />
'New Noise' - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/therubysuns">Ruby Suns</a>,Tommy Ill, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/streetchant">Street Chant</a> & <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theguestchch">The Guest</a> <span style="font-size: small;">@ Orientation</span><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/theeasternfamily">The Eastern</a> + Dj Insomniac @ Cartel<br />
<a href="http://www.bluebloodband.com/">Blue Blood</a>, with support from <a href="http://www.myspace.com/suedearcade">Suede Arcade</a> @ Dux<br />
Curb @ El Santo<br />
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<b>Sunday 20 Feb</b><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/theoceanfloor">Ocean Floor</a> (Portland) with <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theundercurrentsnz%20">The Undercurrents</a> & <a href="http://www.myspace.com/paperghostwork">Paper Ghos</a>t (Wellington) @ Wunderbar<br />
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<b>Monday 21 Feb</b><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/themelvins">The Melvins</a> (LA) and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/highonfireslays">High On Fire</a> @ Al's Bar <br />
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<b>Thursday 24 Feb</b><br />
<a href="http://www.qotsa.com/">Queens of the Stone Age</a> (California) w <a href="http://www.myspace.com/cairoknifefight">Cairo Knife Fight</a> @ Christchurch Town HallFlaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-52811844058694446192011-02-07T20:00:00.004+13:002011-02-09T14:56:35.792+13:00Hang Ten - Surfing USSR are back in town! Yoowwee!<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kpJ6D64vieo?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kpJ6D64vieo?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br />
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I love it when something great you haven't seen for a while turns up unexpectedly. So I'm very happy to hear that <a href="http://crash.ihug.co.nz/%7Emalcolmg/surfing_ussr.html">Surfing USSR</a> are playing at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/index.php?#%21/profile.php?id=100000585955353">El Santo</a> this week.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Delaney Davidson's awesome Self Decapitation poster</td></tr>
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<b>AND this just in</b>...<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXfTCt_bYZB6fT7H26TX92NN3RfsG5ftOBcDLe6NBZoCX3Q0dvgU455pBKdO4_Fkx3Zf172HzC5u49oOFrLEiylyOn6DkRKLqdEDaLxO8mUqVVrVI6PNJ4_Nzf7swf-YqMr8-1CrRi3A/s1600/Mara.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="212" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFXfTCt_bYZB6fT7H26TX92NN3RfsG5ftOBcDLe6NBZoCX3Q0dvgU455pBKdO4_Fkx3Zf172HzC5u49oOFrLEiylyOn6DkRKLqdEDaLxO8mUqVVrVI6PNJ4_Nzf7swf-YqMr8-1CrRi3A/s320/Mara.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Singer / songwriter/ guitarist / turntabilist / producer<a href="http://www.myspace.com/maratknz"> Mara TK</a> is in town playing a solo set at - you guessed it - El Santo on Thursday night. If you're into soulful vocals then this is a gig not to miss. Mara currently plays with <a href="http://www.electricwirehustle.com/">Electric Wire Hustle</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a31UUrK3Nmo">Fly my Pretties</a>, and has featured on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/juliendyne%20">Julien Dyne</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bennytones%20">Benny Tones'</a> albums amongst others.<br />
He's a great songwriter and all-round super dude, go check him out on Thursday night.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Nix picks for what's on this week</b></span><br />
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<b><span class="listday">Wednesday</span><span class="listdate"> 9 February</span></b><br />
<span class="listdate">The Eastern @ The Wunderbar </span><b><span class="listday"> </span></b><br />
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<b>Thursday 10 February</b><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/maratknz">Mara TK</a> @ El Santo<br />
Folk & Blues Night with special guests <a href="http://www.myspace.com/farragodrum">Farrago</a> (UK), Al Parks @ Al's Bar<br />
Canterbury Rams @ The Dux<br />
<span class="listsubline">Psymon Barnet @ Goodbye Blue Monday</span><br />
<span class="listsubline"><a href="http://www.plumgreen.co.nz/">Plum Green </a>"The Red" EP Release @ The Wunderbar</span><br />
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<b>Friday 11 February</b><br />
<a href="http://crash.ihug.co.nz/%7Emalcolmg/surfing_ussr.html">Surfing USSR</a> with guest<abbr class="dtstart" title="20110211T200000">s @ El Santo</abbr><br />
<a href="http://www.christchurchmusic.org.nz/artists/masters-our-universe">Masters of Our Universe</a> @ Goodbye Blue Monday<br />
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<b>Saturday 12 February</b><br />
Oxfest, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Dance-Asthmatics/136497049715672">Dance Asthmatics</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/inthepalaceofwisdom">Palace Of Wisdom</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thesteffanvansoesthitmachine">The Stefan Van Soest Hit Machine</a> @ El Santo<br />
Jess Chambers + Marlon Williams @ Goodbye Blue Monday <br />
The Weight @ Cartel<br />
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<abbr class="dtstart" title="20110211T200000"><span class="listdate"> </span></abbr><span class="listsubline"> </span>Flaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-72526846293344758712011-01-26T21:03:00.003+13:002011-01-27T19:15:01.266+13:00My mum always told me...<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xvHyaB6O9T4?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xvHyaB6O9T4?fs=1&hl=en_US&rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">My mother was never one of those mums who told me</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"> "if I didn't have anything good to say then say nothing at all"</span></span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">, and in retrospect perhaps she should of. It might have made me a quieter and more thoughtful person. I fear it may be a little too late, but this old dog is gonna try and learn this new trick. And as I have nothing good or exciting to comment about this week I'm gonna leave it at that. Nada. Not even a tiny squeak. Nada.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>What's on this week?</b></span><br />
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<b>THURSDAY January 27 </b><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/theunfaithfulways">The Unfaithful Ways</a> @ Cartel <br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/balttw">Blindfolded and Led to the Woods</a> (EP Release) with <a href="http://www.myspace.com/mydadsaheartsurgeon">My Dad's a Heart Surgeon </a>@ Dux<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/thegoldenawesome">The Golden Awesome </a>with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/T54T54">T54</a> @ Goodbye Blue Monday<br />
<a href="http://www.jackderwin.com.au/">Jack Derwin (Sydney)</a> @ Al's Bar <br />
<a href="http://www.worldbuskersfestival.com/">World Buskers Festival</a> @ The Bedford<br />
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<b>FRIDAY January 28</b><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/azaliasnail">Azalia Snail</a> Celestial Respect Tour @ El Santo<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/magiceyemusic">Magic Eye </a>with <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bits-and-Pieces/258868160155">Bits'n'Pieces</a> @ GBM<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/muziked">Ed Musik and the Burning Sensations</a> @ Dux <br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/themamakuproject">The Mamaku Project Electro 4tet</a> @ Wunderbar<br />
Made in China, Osmium, Stonehurst @ Al's Bar <br />
<a href="http://www.worldbuskersfestival.com/">World Buskers Festival</a> @ The Bedford <br />
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<b>SATURDAY January 30</b><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101975913210420">Echo Chamber_Roots/Dub/Dancehall</a> @ El Santo<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/scarlettlashesnz">Scarlett Lashes</a> & <a href="http://www.vostoklake.org/">Vostok Lake</a> @ Harbourlight<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/lupuslunar%20">Lupus Lunar</a> + <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thetinylies">Tiny Lies</a> + Happiness Stan @ Wunderbar<br />
Crossroads with Kelly Fletcher-Jones @ Al's Bar<br />
<a href="http://www.worldbuskersfestival.com/">World Buskers Festival</a> @ The BedfordFlaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-44432164069746305062011-01-19T21:44:00.002+13:002011-01-19T21:55:23.047+13:00You squirmed your way into my heart<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/9vZjGIx6oRA?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9vZjGIx6oRA?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />
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Apologies to all the blog purists out there but I'm feeling VERY lazy tonight so I gotta whole lotta 'copy and paste' goin on. I just wanted to quickly let you know about the upcoming documentary release (trailer above) called 'Gone with the Weird' featuring one of my favourite Christchurch bands <a href="http://www.myspace.com/squirm1992">Squirm</a>.<br />
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"Squirm were a New Zealand alternative rock group based in Christchurch New Zealand. The band played from 1991–1997 and released 2 albums and one 6 track ep. <br />
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Discography<br />
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* 1994 - Whip Me Honey CDEP - 6 tracks - Failsafe Records<br />
* 1995 - Mastermistakemaker - Album - Failsafe Records<br />
* 1996 - Spastic Sarcastic - Album - Noseflute Records<br />
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The band line up centered around<br />
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* Brett Lupton (Virgil Reality) - Guitar and Vocals<br />
* Michael Brassell (<a href="http://www.clubbizarre.co.nz/display.php?band=1204&sec=13">Mike Hex</a>) - Guitar and Vocals<br />
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* 1991 - 1994 Hat Myer<br />
* 1994 - 1995 - (Darryl Kirk) Lawrence O'blivion<br />
* 1995 - 1998 Pete Mitchell<br />
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and later bassist Vaughn Watson. <br />
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The band didn't officially split but members went off to do their own thing, Notably Michael Brassell's <a href="http://www.muzic.net.nz/artists/874.html">Hiss Explosion</a> featuring Pete Mitchell on drums which released a couple of albums, and his other side project whitey Hiss which also had releases. Michael Brassell died of complications arising from pneumonia in February 2004."<br />
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<a href="http://www.christchurchmusic.org.nz/events/gone-weird-documentary-premiere-als-bar">Gone with the Weird</a> is a documentary by <a href="http://www.bellbirdpictures.co.nz/about.html">Simon Ogston</a> about Christchurch's much loved 'progressive art punk glam rock band' Squirm. (Check out the <a href="http://www.christchurchmusic.org.nz/events/gone-weird-documentary-premiere-als-bar">link</a> for a great article about the doco on <a href="http://www.christchurchmusic.org.nz/index">CHART</a> by Vicki Anderson. This much anticipated documentary premieres at <b>Al's Bar on Thursday night</b>. Not only will you get to see a great documentary but both <a href="http://www.myspace.com/permanenceband">Permanence</a> and, of course, Squirm are playing. I believe the run sheet for the night goes something like this: <span data-jsid="text"> </span><br />
<span data-jsid="text"><b>Permanence 8.30pm, Documentary 9.30pm, Squirm 10.30pm.</b> </span><br />
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<span data-jsid="text">Sounds like a great way to spend a Thursday night.</span><br />
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<span data-jsid="text">I'll post some other events for the rest of the week later on.</span>Flaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-70067547081156148002011-01-11T20:12:00.004+13:002011-01-12T11:07:43.077+13:00Sounds Abound<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/y2tFSvSItGs?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/y2tFSvSItGs?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />
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January is here and with it comes a heap of musos on tour for various gigs around the country. <a href="http://www.bigdayout.com/home.php">The Big Day Out</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/fmpretties">Fly My Pretties</a> are a couple that spring to mind. It's been a long (long) time since I last made it to a Big Day Out, and realistically I don't think I'll make it to another. Back in 1996 I sold my 1962 Morris Mini for $300 to go to the BDO. The thing I remember most about the concert is that every second girl seemed to have blue or green hair that they'd dyed with food colouring and after a torrential change in the weather there were blue and green 'smurfs' everywhere as their hair colour leaked out and the green grass turned into brown muck. I can't remember a lot of the bands but I vividly remember <a href="http://www.myspace.com/stutterconnection">Elastica</a> and <a href="http://www.trickysite.com/">Tricky</a>. <br />
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I'm a horder of all sorts of bits and bobs and it turns out that I still have the timetable I ripped out of the Auckland Herald and my ticket. Back then it was $62.50 and that seemed like a lot of money so I guess it's probably about the equivalent of today's ticket price of $158.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The timetable and map from The Herald January 19th 1996</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ticket</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The 1962 mini I sold to get to 1996 BDO.</td></tr>
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I'm happy to say that one of my favourite Christchurch bands <a href="http://www.theunfaithfulways.co.nz/">The Unfaithful Ways</a> are playing this year, but to be honest I'm not all that enthused about this years international acts, mmm that may be in part to my sheer ignorance (or my age) but I don't seem to know many of them. Shame. And the ones I do know... yawn.<br />
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Anyhow <a href="http://www.myspace.com/fmpretties">Fly My Pretties</a> are back in town and playing out at Pegasus Bay Winery at Waipara on the 15th. I'm sure that'll be sweet. I saw FMP's slick third production in June last year and thoroughly enjoyed it. There's some other great gigs in town this week - EP releases from <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/T54T54?v=info">T54</a></span></span> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/secondgeargrind">Second Gear Grind</a> and English band <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/kittydaisyandlewis">Kitty, Daisy and Lewis</a> are playing at Al's </span>- so get ya gladrags on and get amongst it! <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">What's on this week? </span></b><br />
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<b>THURSDAY 13th Jan</b><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/eveningempiremusic">Evening Empire</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/weaponized">Weaponized</a>, <a href="http://www.myspace.com/lupuslunar%20">Lupus Lunar</a>, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_103411503063543">Secondi</a> & Raukus Methods (Nelson) @ Al's Bar<br />
Slammin Bitches @ Dux <b></b><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/orchestraofspheres">Orchestra of Spheres</a> @ El Santo<br />
Gypsy Fever Summer Tour feat. <a href="http://www.myspace.com/nikonezna">Niko Ne Zna</a> & DJ Balkanetic @ Harbourlight</span><br />
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<b>FRIDAY 14th Jan</b><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/kittydaisyandlewis">Kitty, Daisy and Lewis</a> @ Al's (Sold out)<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/delaneyfdavidson">Delaney Davidson</a>, The Mysterious Tapeman introducing Zeno Tornado @ El Santo<br />
Oakley Grenell Duo, 11pm Supership @ Fat Eddies<br />
The Micheal Gordon Trio Experience @ Wunderbar<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> <b>SATURDAY 15th Jan</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2011/jan/waipara/fly-my-pretties-summer-showcase-pegasus-bay">Fly My Pretties</a> @ Pegasus Bay Winery, Waipara</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/steriogram">Steriogram</a> Moving On Tour @ Al's Bar </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/T54T54?v=info">T54</a> - </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>Drone Attacks</i> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">EP Release with <a href="http://www.myspace.com/magiceyemusic">Magic Eye</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theguestchch">The Guest</a> @ El Santo</span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/secondgeargrind">Second Gear Grind </a>- <i>Grayscale </i>EP Release <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">with <a href="http://www.myspace.com/soulsellersouths">Soulseller</a> @ Dux</span></span><br />
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For me 2010 was romped along at a startling pace and I find it hard to believe it's nearly over. I didn't really want to write a retrospective of the year but I have posted the video of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theeasternfamily">The Eastern</a> for good reason. This wonderful band has made a big, albeit unwitting, impact on my 2010, and as it turns out the rest of my life. Oh yeah that's some DEEP sh*t right there my friends.<br />
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Back in June I had an idea to put together a charity gig to help raise funds for the City Mission. I'd contacted a few people and wasn't really getting anywhere until The Eastern signed up in full force - banjos, mandolins, bells and all. Their enthusiasm buoyed me along until other bands and sponsors followed suit and within a very short space of time I found I had a proper event to manage. 'Can Out' was the first event/gig I'd managed and although it was thrown together in a hurry it was a great success. We collected hundreds of cans for the City Mission and had an absolute rip-snorter of a night. <br />
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I think the amazing vibe of that evening will stay with me for ever. During 'Can Out' I discovered that I really enjoyed managing events and with the redundancy of my graphic design job staring me in the face it seemed the time was right to change my career. So that's what I did. Now I'm working as an Events and Communications Coordinator and I put this change in my life down to one band saying 'yes' to a simple idea and following it through with full force like only The Eastern could. Their guts, their hearts and their passion for what's right has inspired me and I truly thank them for that.<br />
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Right, 'nuf said.<br />
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2010 is coming to a close and I hope you all have a great New Years Eve. Mine will be enjoyed romping round with friends and whanau out in the back blocks of Okuku. Bye bye 2010 HELLO 2011!<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">What's on this week?</span></b><br />
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<b>Friday 31st Dec</b><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/grandsaloon">The Ghost of The Grand Saloon</a> with special guest <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bluesgrenade">Stompin Nick</a> @ El Santo<br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Supercharger/101787183218975">Supercharger</a> @ The Dux<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/hotnstoneoak">DJ Tony Dizzle</a> @ Goodbye Blue Monday <br />
<a href="http://www.salmonelladub.com/">Salmonella Dub</a> Live with DJ Digital (UK) @ The BedfordFlaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-33445551564813311872010-11-30T20:46:00.002+13:002010-11-30T20:49:28.572+13:00Gaps filled and Round Up Wound Up<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/I9wmFRSVAKw?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/I9wmFRSVAKw?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />
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We had a pretty music focused weekend with a giggedy-gig to play on Friday and a must-see gig to attend on Saturday. We started out playing at <a href="http://www.gapfiller.org.nz/">Gap Filler</a> on Friday which turned out to be the perfect venue for a bunch of ol' Loafers like us. The Gap Filler crew has done a marvellous job turning an empty carpark devoid of character into a lovely homely space - the quintessential 'kiwi backyard'. <br />
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As it turns out <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theguestchch">The Guest</a> took the top honours and after chinwagging with the judges at the end of the night it seemed they were almost unanimous in this decision - which to my mind would suggest they got it right. The Guest are a group of four likely lads from good music stock. They've already had support slots with <a href="http://www.myspace.com/diediedienz">Die Die Die!</a> and <a href="http://www.myspace.com/themintchicks">The Mint Chicks</a> and I imagine they will become a lot more visible on the local and possibly national scene over the coming months so I hope to see them for myself soon. In fact they'll be at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/index.php?#%21/profile.php?id=100000585955353">El Santo</a> on the 17th with Die Die Die! Nice.<br />
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<b>Thursday 2nd Dec</b><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/jakeandjamin">JEFF the Brotherhood</a> / <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thetransistorsband">Transistors</a> @ Goodbye Blue Monday<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/moderntrashquartet">Modern Trash Quartet</a> @ The Wunderbar<br />
Jam Night at Al's <br />
Musician's Networking Session @ Dux w <a href="http://www.myspace.com/howtokillnz">How to Kill</a> from 9pm<br />
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<b>Friday 3rd Dec</b><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/theeasternfamily">The Eastern</a>/<a href="http://www.myspace.com/theunfaithfulways">Unfaithful Ways</a>/<a href="http://www.myspace.com/thetinylies">Tiny Lies</a>/Runaround Sue @ Al's Bar<br />
Wet Wings/Canterbury Rams/Boy Scout @ El Santo <br />
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<b>Saturday 4th Dec</b><br />
Ashei "Shelter" single release party @ Dux<br />
Dance Asthmatics / Palace Of Wisdom / Slammin Hot Bitches @ El Santo<br />
Bowie Night with Hairdresser on Fire DJ @ GBM <br />
Soulseller/Dying of the Light/Osmium/House of Capricorn/Stonehurst @ Al's BarFlaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-35560122051020260742010-11-24T20:53:00.004+13:002010-11-24T21:08:34.963+13:00Gap fillers and Round Ups<object height="350" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/p4ny5cnaxDk?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/p4ny5cnaxDk?fs=1&hl=en_US&color1=0x5d1719&color2=0xcd311b" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="350"></embed></object><br />
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Some innovative Christchurch folk have come up with a great idea to utilise some of the gaps created by the September quake. The rather euphemistic term 'gap' describing the now vacant sections where buildings have been demolished. One such space is that which the South of the Border restaurant used to occupy near the corner of Salisbury and Colombo Streets.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Gap Filler - the creative vision. Photo courtesy Gap Filler web site.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South of the Border just prior to its demolition. Photo courtesy Sarah Ripen - Stuff.</td></tr>
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In the words of the Gap Filler creators "<i><a href="http://www.gapfiller.org.nz/">Gap Filler</a> aims to temporarily activate vacant sites within the central city with creative projects, to make for a more interesting, dynamic and vibrant central city.</i><br />
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<i>Gap Filler will see vacant sites - awaiting redevelopment as a result of the September 4 earthquake or otherwise - utilised for temporary, creative, people-centred purposes. Examples include: garden cafés, outdoor cinema, live music, dance on a temporary dance floor and other creative responses to sites by local artists.</i>"<br />
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I think this is a bloody fantastic idea. Show your support by attending the gigs that Gap Filler has lined up. Just check out their <a href="http://www.gapfiller.org.nz/">website</a> or their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gap-Filler/170295592997951#%21/pages/Gap-Filler/170295592997951">facebook page</a> for updates. Opening this Thursday 25 November with music from <a href="http://www.myspace.com/muziked">Ed Muzik</a> and superb little 3 piece <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Devilish-Mary-and-the-Holy-Rollers/105774382814455?ref=ts&v=wall">Devilish Mary and the Holy Rollers</a> pictured above.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>What's on this week? </b></span><br />
<b>Friday:</b><br />
<b>Gap Filler </b><br />
2pm - Cello duo My Checkered Career Music<br />
9pm - Film screening - Christchurch filmmaker Zoë Roland's <i>Myth, Memory & Melodrama,</i> packed with heritage footage of old Christchurch! (Runtime 27 minutes)<br />
<b>Stomping Nick's Album Release Party @ El Santo</b><br />
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<b>Saturday:</b><br />
<b>RDU Roundup GRAND FINAL @ The Dux </b><br />
Grand Final set times!<br />
8-8:30pm - Sandfly Bay<br />
8:45-9:15pm - Valdera<br />
9:30-10pm - The Guest<br />
<span class="text_exposed_hide"></span>10:15-10:45 - Mmdelai<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody"><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody"><span class="text_exposed_show">11-11:30 - Lupus Lunar</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody"><span class="text_exposed_show">If you've been watching you'll notice I've successfully predicted 3 of the finalists. Without knowing how all the bands will go on Saturday night I think Lupus Lunar will be hard to beat. LOVE that band! The Roundup grand finals are always a amazing showdown of bands playing their hearts out - and I for one LOVE that! I'll be there with bells on. I'm not even gonna post what else is on in town cos I don't think it'll matter, well not to me anyway. </span></span></span>Flaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-88669707565915216142010-11-18T20:25:00.004+13:002010-11-18T20:30:29.702+13:00Summer cutey tooties<span style="font-size: small;">Summer, my favourite month, is here!</span> Ok, if you a complete stickler you'll know it's not 'official' until December 1st, but I tend to go on how warm I feel. And since I've been feeling warm all this week I believe Summer is here. Further proof is that my garden is cranking out some lovely goodies at the moment. Spinach, lettuce, celery, broccoli and spring onions are all there for the taking. I'm gonna have to wait a couple of weeks for the snowpeas but it'll be worth it.<br />
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Summer always makes me think about the type of music I enjoy over this season. Strangely I don't feel the same way about particular musical themes for the other seasons, mmm I digress. My sounds of summer include guitars playing under trees, music pumping in the garden and sounds that don't distract too much from the important things like beer drinking. Actually anything with a general happy and exhuberant vibe about it works for me. Oh and cute. Don't know why but cute seems important. And speaking of cute, whilst searching for a nice little summer tune I found this wee cutie which fits perfectly into my summer soundscape.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>What's on this week? HEAPS! </b></span><br />
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<b>THURSDAY</b><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/dukestheband#ixzz14m7VoWwl">Dukes</a> supported by <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theunfaithfulways">The Unfaithful Ways</a> (LOVE this band) @ Al's Bar<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/hayneband">HaYne</a> go to Teletubbyland w/ Needless Cane & Dakota's Fanny @ Goodbye Blue Monday <br />
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<b>FRIDAY</b><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/index.php?#%21/pages/Jessie-James-and-the-Outlaws/149709585058777"><span style="font-size: small;">Jessie James and the Outlaws 'Price of Gum' album release </span></a>@ <span style="font-size: small;">Harbourlight Theatre </span><br />
<a href="http://www.thephoenixfoundation.co.nz.%20/">Phoenix Foundation</a> with support Dear Times Waste @ Al's bar<br />
Delaney Davidson with special guest Bad bad Evil @ El Santo<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/vonklap">Von Klap</a> Skanky Party @ Goodbye Blue Monday<br />
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3rd semi final of <span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/event.php?eid=147272498626058">Roundup</a></span> feat. <span class="text_exposed_show">5th Day of May, Three Blind Mice, Sandfly Bay, Spacecake</span> @ Dux<b> </b><br />
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<b>S</b><b><span style="font-size: small;">ATURDAY</span></b><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"></span><span style="font-size: small;">El Santo's 1st birthday party with </span>The Eastern, Stompin Nick, Bad Evil, Bruce Russsel T54, Sexy animals and more!!! @ El Sant<span style="font-size: small;">o</span><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/index.php?#%21/pages/Jessie-James-and-the-Outlaws/149709585058777"><span style="font-size: small;">Jessie James and the Outlaws 'Price of Gum' album release </span></a>@ <span style="font-size: small;">GBM</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">4th semi final of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/#%21/event.php?eid=147272498626058">Roundup</a> feat. </span><span class="text_exposed_show">Duchess Swift, Laon, Mmdelai, Von Voin Strum @ Dux</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Fat Sally @ Al's Bar</span><span class="text_exposed_show"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: small;">SUNDAY</span></b><br />
Chris Gudu and Band (Afro jazz) @ Al's Bar<br />
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As the great Kenny Rogers says, if you're a gambler "ya gotta know when to walk away and know when to run...." I'm not much of a gambler myself and therefore have little need to know when to walk away or when to run, but I have been doing ok with my bets in the <a href="http://www.christchurchmusic.org.nz/events/roundup-2010">RDU Roundup comp</a> this year. It's true I'm only betting against myself, and now that I actually think about it, with nothing to lose I think that is absolutely NOT gambling... Mmmm... this train of thought is completely destroying my gambling theme for this blog. Ah whatever... any excuse to play some Kenny Rogers AND The Muppets! Yay Kenny! Yay Muppets!<br />
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Anyways so far in this non-gambling game I've successfully picked Lupus Lunar and Sandfly Bay to get through to the semi's so now that all the Semi's are sorted who's my (monopoly) money on for the final?<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>These are the Semi final line-ups:</b></span><br />
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<b>Semi Final 1 </b>– Thursday 11th November, 8.15-11pm<br />
8:15 Gearloose<br />
9:00 Lupus Lunar<br />
9:45 Coate<br />
10:30 Bad Mouth<br />
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<b>Semi Final 2 </b>– Friday 12th November, 8.15-11pm<br />
8:15 Valdera<br />
9:00 The Guest<br />
9:45 Masters Of Our Universe<br />
10:30 Madfaces<br />
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<b>Semi Final 3</b> – Friday 19th November, 8.15-11pm<br />
8:15 5th Day of May<br />
9:00 Three Blind Monkeys (formally The Sam & Eric Show)<br />
9:45 Sandfly Bay<br />
10:30 Spacecake<br />
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<b>Semi Final 4</b> – Saturday 20th November, 8.15-11pm<br />
8:15 Duchess Swift<br />
9:00 Laon<br />
9:45 Mmdelai<br />
10:30 Von Voin Strum<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">My picks for the final are:</span> </b><br />
Semi final 1 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/lupuslunar">Lupus Lunar</a>;<br />
Semi final 2 - <a href="http://chchmusic.bandcamp.com/track/mystery">Valdera</a>,<br />
Semi final 3 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/sandflybay">Sandfly Bay</a>,<br />
Semi final 4 - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/vonvoinstrum">Von Voin Strum</a>.<br />
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And what would I know? Fuck all. This isn't exactly an educated guess, in fact it's mostly just that second part - guess. Is your guess as good as mine? Only time will tell.Flaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-59543639388360065592010-11-02T19:59:00.004+13:002010-11-02T20:15:10.965+13:00Who will be the best band in the land?<object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/j8Nz1f4tIIQ?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/j8Nz1f4tIIQ?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />
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<h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="UIStory_Message">The Dux de Lux RounDUp competition for 2010 is finally getting off the ground this weekend after receiving a record number of band entries. It's great to hear that things are all set for a great competition but I do seem to recall that several months ago there was an extension for entries due to a lack of interest. <i>(Or did I imagine that?)</i> The event then got an even more significant extension thanks to the 4th September quake. I guess all that earth shaking and extra promotion really fired up some bands, and if you're a fan of this competition like I am, then all those delays have probably been worth it.</span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">With past winners including such great bands as Sleepy Age, The Klap, The Tiger Tones, Bang! Bang! Eche!, Slipstream, The Undercurrents, Shapeshifter, The O’Lovelies, The Deceivers, The Insurgents, Heavy Jones Trio and P Bass Expressway it's clear that ROUNDUP is part of the recipe for a bands success in this city.</span></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">So who wants to play a game and see if we can guess who'll go through to the grand final on Saturday 27 November? Probably noone, but that's ok. I can happily make bets with myself and it won't cost me a cent that way! With 56 local bands there's a lot to choose from but my guesses for the final would be based on bands that have a good following already like Carbon Sun, HaYne and the Dance Asthmatics. I'd really like to see Lupus Lunar in there because they are a stonkingly good band, and one more - a band that I haven't seen but have heard good things about - Sandfly Bay. Yep, well I'll guess I'll just have to wait and see how I get on with those bets. That's half the fun and the other half will, of course, be heading along to the Dux to watch it all unfold. See you there!</span></span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="UIStory_Message"> </span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="UIStory_Message">DATES, TIMES, BANDS... <span style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="UIStory_Message"><span style="font-size: small;">(</span></span><span style="font-size: small;">See <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=147272498626058" target="_blank">Roundup Facebook page</a> for updates.)</span></span><b> </b></h3><h3 class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" data-ft="{"type":"msg"}"><b>HEAT 1 - SATURDAY 6TH NOVEMBER SCHEDULE</b></h3><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">10:00 Custer’s Revenge<br />
10:15 </span><span style="font-size: small;">The Shallowz<br />
10:30 Carbon Sun<br />
10:45 Between Two Worlds<br />
11:00 Spacecake<br />
11:15 Mmdelai<br />
11:30 Radar Angel<br />
11:45 Subrosa<br />
12:00 Ty Williams<br />
12:15 Coate<br />
12:30 Valdera</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">12:45-1:15 - LUNCHBREAK</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">1:30 Digital Pedestrian<br />
1:45 </span><span style="font-size: small;">Dance Monk<br />
2:00 The Knoxx<br />
2:15 The Sam and Eric Show<br />
2:30 Groove Patriots<br />
2:45 Lupus Lunar<br />
3:00 Blood Money<br />
3:15 Mister Pink<br />
3:30 Secondi<br />
3:45 Gigglepop<br />
4:00 Charlotte and the Thump<br />
4:15 Sandfly Bay<br />
4:30 Villain<br />
4:45 Bad Mouth<br />
5:00 Haylar<br />
5:15 Stonehurst<br />
5:30 Triphonics<br />
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<b>HEAT 2 - SUNDAY 7TH NOVEMBER SCHEDULE</b></span></span> <br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">10:00 Frankenbear<br />
10:15 Gearloose<br />
10:30 Albert<br />
10:45 Masters of Our Universe<br />
11:00 The Dance Asthmatics<br />
11:15 The Miller Thieves<br />
11:30 The Blue Moon<br />
11:45 The Weight<br />
12:00 Pandora’s Box<br />
12:15 Neverdead<br />
12:30 A.R.U</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">12:45-1:15 LUNCHBREAK</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">1:30 The Willow Page<br />
1:45 The Response<br />
2:00 Advertising<br />
2:15 HaYne<br />
2:30 C90<br />
2:45 Slamming Bitches<br />
3:00 Canterbury Rams<br />
3:15 Loaded Victim<br />
3:30 Thrill Collins<br />
3:45 Hurry Up and Die<br />
4:00 5th Day of May<br />
4:15 Ashei<br />
4:30 Byte Your Tongue<br />
4:45 Duchess Swift<br />
5:00 Supership<br />
5:15 Madfaces<br />
5:30 Black Sand Sprint</span><br />
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Semi final 1 – Thursday 11th November<br />
Semi final 2 – Friday 12th November<br />
Semi final 3 – Friday 19th November<br />
Semi final 4 – Saturday 20th November<br />
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<b>Grand final – Saturday 27th November</b><br />
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As I get older I get more nostalgic. In fact I think the two go hand in hand. Actually, I think it's pretty hard, or lame, or both, to be nostalagic in your youth. I moved to Christchurch from Dunedin in the early 90's and one of the things that I was looking forward to before I got here was being able to see some Chch bands and going out to some of the local band haunts like Quadrophenia and His Lordships. I remember being really excited to go to particular gigs and loving the music but finding the Chch crowds really quiet and reserved compared to Dunedin gigs. In fact I still find the quiet appreciation of a Chch crowd a bit frustrating at times.<br />
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It's almost a complete blur looking back to this time - and without today's technology to capture every nano-second of my existence in the 90s I'm hard pushed to remember anything in particular unless someone else reminds me of it first. Ya ya lame, I know. I guess that can only mean I was too busy enjoying it to document it properly - and besides that must surely be why nostalgia exists - To travel back in time and re-remember (yes, I made that up) what we once loved. (Whoa that's a bit deep. I may have hit the rescue remedy a bit hard after today's shake.)<br />
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Turns out I'm not the only one delving into the musical beauty of the 1990s in Christchurch. Bellbird Pictures is making (and perhaps even nearly finished) a doco on <a href="http://www.myspace.com/squirm1992">Squirm</a>. The teaser looks great. Check it out.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>What to do with all this nostalgia in me brain</b></span><br />
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I'm thinking about putting a gig together that will have some of my fav Chch bands from the 1990s. It's gonna be tricky to see who's around or available to travel and what bands might be persuaded to reform for a gig. I've got a few ideas, but I'd love to hear some more, just comment below. In the meantime here's another great band from days gone by...<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>What's on this week?</b></span><br />
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THURSDAY 21st October<br />
The Stash - <a href="http://www.myspace.com/vonvoinstrum">Von Voin Strum</a> - Casiostoner @ GBM<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/devilselbowofficial">Devils Elbow</a> <span class="summary"></span><span style="font-size: small;">'Sand On Chrome' Album Release</span> @ Dux <br />
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FRIDAY 22nd October<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/vonvoinstrum">Von Voin Strum</a> @ El Santo<br />
<span class="summary"></span><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/deanraineyandtheroadies">Dean Rainey</a> and the Roadies @ Dux</span><br />
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SATURDAY 23rd October<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/pikachunes">Pikachunes</a> and <a href="http://secrets4eva.bandcamp.com/">Secrets</a> @ GBM<br />
<a href="http://www.deadendderby.com/Home.html">Roller Derby</a> @ Cowles StadiumFlaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-70042086181820697362010-10-11T21:08:00.007+13:002010-10-11T21:25:26.642+13:00So what's in a band name?<object height="300" width="450"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wROCCYASIwU&hl=en_GB&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wROCCYASIwU&hl=en_GB&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="450" height="300"></embed></object><br />
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Last Friday <a href="http://www.myspace.com/superturtlemusic">Superturtle</a> graced our fair city playing out at El Santo with The Dialtones and Loafer. Superturtle are touring their second album <i>'About the Sun</i>' and according to lead singer Darren McShane they are about 8 songs into their next album - Wow! I guess that's why this turtle is a super one. I meant to ask Darren how the name Superturtle came about, and I still will, but in the meantime it got me thinking about my interpretation of their name - and also band names in general. <br />
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<a href="http://www.myspace.com/nzdialtones">The Dialtones</a> did a great support slot before Superturtle. The stand out song from them was their last one - a sonic, three part, down'n'dirty mostly instrumental number which was superbly delivered. <i>(Sorry but I was so busy watching The Dialtones I forgot to photograph them.)</i><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Band Comp Catch-up</span></b><br />
A few weeks ago I rather flippantly promised to keep you up-to-date with the many band comps around town. It completely slipped my mind so here's a quick catch up:<br />
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<b>Rapid Storm Band Competition</b> at <a href="http://www.blogger.com/">Zebeedees</a> has reached the grand final and will see Hillview in Black, Midnight in Motion, Highrise Highfall, Livewire, The Overture and Show us Salvation battling it out this Saturday. (Now there's some interesting band names!)<br />
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<div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>The</b><span lang="EN" style="color: black;"><b> </b><b>Dux De Lux</b> <b>RoundUp</b> <b>Band Competition</b> </span>was postponed following the earthquake and has now been pushed back to November with the first heats now on Saturday - Sunday 6th / 7th November. </span></div><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></span> <br />
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THURSDAY OCTOBER14th:<br />
<div class="UIStoryAttachment_Info "><div class="UIStoryAttachment_Title"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/herasings">Hera</a> @ El Santo </div><div class="UIStoryAttachment_Title"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/thecoolies">Coolies</a> Record Release @ Media Club </div></div><br />
FRIDAY OCTOBER 15th:<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/thecoolies">Coolies</a> Record Release @ El Santo<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/disasteradio">Disasteradio</a> Album Release tour w Bang Bang Eche @ GBM <br />
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SATURDAY OCTOBER 16th:<br />
<a href="http://www.pinemusic.co.nz/">Pine</a> @ Dux de Lux<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/thetransistorsband">The Transistors</a> @ Goodbye Blue Monday<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/goldenax">Golden Axe</a> & Secrets by Crystal Magic @ El Santo<br />
<div class="UIStoryAttachment_Info "><div class="UIStoryAttachment_Title"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/bellasongstress%20">Bella Kalolo</a> and The Soul Symphony @ Al's bar </div></div><span style="font-family: Tahoma;"></span> <br />
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</tbody></table>Flaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-33645906957456892562010-10-04T21:20:00.007+13:002010-10-07T20:47:45.249+13:00Softly into the week I go...<object height="271" width="450"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZAQdzFc5lVE?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ZAQdzFc5lVE?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="450" height="271"></embed></object><br />
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Some weeks require more effort to get back into after the weekend than others. I don't know why, nor am I even going to bother to offer an explanation for my lack of enthusiasm for this particular Monday. I just simply 'could not be asked' today. Thankfully I discovered this lovely little video release from Wellington indie country folk outfit <a href="http://www.myspace.com/jessiejamesandtheoutlaws">Jessie James and the Outlaws</a> which has gone some way to smooth out the rough edges of today. Beautifully filmed, heaps of cute factor and it's in HD. Just what the doctor ordered.<br />
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This band is touring around the country in November, playing The Harbourlight in Lyttelton. They are beautifully understated, and to directly rip off their Myspace page, are ...<i>"developing their own modern twist on 1970’s country, folk and psychedelic rock... create[ing] a sound that is familiar yet refreshing. Each member of the band, and the project’s production team have achieved critical acclaim over recent years, together creating a formidable force. This album will go a long way."</i><br />
Totally agreed. Keep an eye out for them.<br />
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<b>UPDATE: </b><br />
<b>Jessie James and the Outlaws tour dates: </b><br />
<b>Harbour Light Theatre on Fri 19th,<br />
Goodbye Blue Monday Sat 20th Nov </b><br />
<b>Albums in store on Monday 11th</b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Quake town is still VERY quiet</b></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lupus Lunar @ Dux September 30th</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr>
</tbody></table>I was at the Dux on Thursday night to play with <a href="http://www.myspace.com/loaferband">Loafer</a> and was again surprised how dead town remains. It was a bit demoralizing to play to so few people but we had fun all the same. I really just wanted to mention how fabulous <a href="http://www.myspace.com/lupuslunar">Lupus Lunar</a> were. If you haven't seen them yet then you should find their next gig on their facebook page and head along. They describe themselves as 'facebook sluts' so you can be sure their page is up-to-date. Their demeanor and energy was as bubbly as their songs. They have wonderful happy tunes delivered by a very solid rhythm section, catchy melodies and sweet harmonies that will have you tapping your feet and humming along before you know it. GO SEE THEM - I can't say it enough.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Me and Grant enjoying Lupus Lunar... and refreshing beverages<span style="font-size: small;"><b> </b></span></div></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Thursday 7th October</b></span></span><br />
The Cranks play "Pink Flag" by Wire @ Goodbye Blue Monday<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Friday 8th October</b></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://music.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=music.artistalbums&artistid=42498087&albumid=15076761">A Hori Buzz</a> @ Al's Bar </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/superturtlemusic">Superturtle</a> The Dialtones and Loafer @ El Santo</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/sleepyageband">Sleepy Age</a> </span></span>@ 7pm New Media Club & 10pm @ GBM with Tim Moore<br />
Alison Lake @ Dux de Lux <br />
Johnny Possum @ Harbourlight<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b><span style="font-size: small;">Saturday 9th October</span></b></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.myspace.com/gbh">GBH</a> (UK), Sticky Filth @ Al's Bar</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/index.php?#%21/pages/Magic-Eye/127450200606834?ref=search">Magic Eye</a> & <a href="http://www.facebook.com/index.php?#%21/T54T54?ref=search">T54</a> @ Goodbye Blue Monday</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.facebook.com/index.php?#%21/event.php?eid=115684228488396&ref=search">Annihilating Rythm</a> @ El Santo</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Gareth Thomas (Goodshirt) + Sarah Brown @ </span></span>Dux de Lux <br />
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I've been terribly busy and with one excuse or another I haven't been able to get out to see any live music for ages. I've been feeling sooo l-a-m-e and out of the loop that in order to get some street cred back I went out last Friday and see <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thepickupsnz">The Pickups</a> on their '<i>Finally... An Album Release Tour 2010</i>' with support from <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thesteffanvansoesthitmachine">The Steffan van Soest Hit Machine</a> at Goodbye Blue Monday.<br />
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The most memorable thing about this gig - and is no reflection on either of the bands - was how quiet the bar was, and in fact all of town. Deadly quiet. I would've thought that with all the bars up and running in Poplar Lane it would be business as normal, but it seems punters are staying home in their droves. I suppose it's not that surprising as people are still getting their shit together after these earthquakes but I did feel a bit sorry for The Pickups because I think if this gig was a month ago they would've packed the place out.<br />
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</tbody></table>The Hit Machine played a pretty long support slot and unfortunately weren't the slick unit they usually are. The Pickups on the other hand had some great tunes and were really tight. The only problem being that I got distracted catching up with friends outside and missed a rather large chunk of their set. Oops!<br />
They are a great band who have released this long awaited album to great acclaim.<br />
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<i>"A quality album that is both a work of traditional integrity and a shining example of delectably inquisitive guitar pop" - Steffan Reyners, Bandwagon, Wellington, June 2010</i><br />
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<i>"...this album would fit nicely alongside any number of Flying Nun bands...The Pickups have delivered an album of raw jangle pop" - Michael Flynn, NZ Musician Magazine, June/July 2010</i><br />
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Get your copy at Worship the Owl Records.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfWLB1hlJEBFxvH0Vcl2JHgq6OXnbvqUophu3b87HR97idq5nrKk1E8Sk2-_9xVUom3JaA4jQxmGm4AIeaJIZL-zLCW3YA15DrYIKn5Qx0chxQ3RU1O-OJK1TOSIKfGz0kEevzv42R6c/s1600/Loafer+@+Dux2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfWLB1hlJEBFxvH0Vcl2JHgq6OXnbvqUophu3b87HR97idq5nrKk1E8Sk2-_9xVUom3JaA4jQxmGm4AIeaJIZL-zLCW3YA15DrYIKn5Qx0chxQ3RU1O-OJK1TOSIKfGz0kEevzv42R6c/s200/Loafer+@+Dux2.jpg" width="138" /></a></div>My pic of gigs this week is going to have to be <a href="http://www.myspace.com/loaferband">Loafer</a> with support from <a href="http://www.myspace.com/lupuslunar">Lupus Lunar</a> at <b>The Dux on Thursday 30th</b>. Apologies for the shameless self promotion, but at least I know it's a gig I'll get to! This is Loafer's first gig at the Dux and we'll be playing a full 55 minute set. <i> Miaaow!</i><br />
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<b>Thursday 30th Sep</b><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/loaferband">Loafer</a> with Lupus lunar @ The Dux de Lux - FREE!<br />
<a href="http://holliesmith.co.nz/">Holly Smith</a> @ Al's Bar<br />
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<b>Friday 1st Oct</b><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/dictaphoneblues">Dictaphone Blues</a> Questionier Tour with <a href="http://www.myspace.com/theunfaithfulways">Unfaithful Ways</a> @ GBM<br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=als&init=quick&sid=0.694846165544066#%21/event.php?eid=150550204968662">Oktober Onslaught</a> @ Al's Bar<br />
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<b>Saturday 2nd Oct</b><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/themonotonics%20%20">The Monotonics</a> with Sawdust @ El Santo<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/hikoikoi">Hikoikoi</a> with support from <a href="http://www.myspace.com/hikoikoi">Pacific Underground</a> @ Al's barFlaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6753563507233472312.post-57014538696090943342010-09-15T20:58:00.013+12:002010-09-15T21:18:44.967+12:00And life goes on and on<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKJ3iuMWzqoncb8HAZvtKQtKG1_7lV79T9HqfdeuqiUikCr9OrB_QuIq25t9BH6571N2VhcoC5Ykr0CiNQs4pbbEIu137Msdw0FxdkYBgo10K7lRQoSh8hNL3ExkBYfJaP0cAPapvqVFk/s1600/Andromeda-Galaxy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>I can't stand media overexposure of any kind and I really think the quake, the shake, the thunder from down under or whatever else you want to call it has had more than it's fair share of media attention. So for my part I'm wasting no more time on it, in the hope that like a spoilt toddler the lack of attention will cause it to hush up and disappear. <i>Hrrumph!</i><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"></div>Oh... ahhm... except to say that both <a href="http://goodbyebluemonday.co.nz/">Goodbye Blue Monday</a> and <a href="http://galaxyrecords.co.nz/">Galaxy Records</a> opened their doors for the first time since 4-09. Yay! <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Gigs this week include:</b></span><br />
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<b>THURSDAY 16th</b><br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/index.php?#%21/pages/The-Datsuns/105574712809957?ref=ts">The Datsuns</a> with Milk Train @ <a href="http://www.alsbar.co.nz/">Al's Bar</a><br />
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<b> FRIDAY 17th</b><br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/anthesiac">Anthesiac</a> with The Stash @ <a href="http://www.facebook.com/index.php?#%21/pages/Christchurch/Dux-de-Lux/112489098783782?ref=ts">Dux de Lux</a><br />
<div class="eventhdr"><a href="http://riverblind.com/">Riverblind</a> @ Goodbye Blue Monday</div><br />
<b>SATURDAY 18th</b><br />
Primary with <a href="http://www.myspace.com/thesupermodelband">Permanence</a> @ Goodbye Blue Monday<br />
<a href="http://www.myspace.com/thesupermodelband">Supermodel</a> @ Dux de Lux (Tickets available at <a href="http://www.moshtix.co.nz/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.moshtix.co.nz)</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000585955353&ref=ts#%21/event.php?eid=146341238735111&index=1"><span class="text_exposed_show">Hard Lee</span></a><span class="text_exposed_show"> + special guests <a href="http://www.arte-nomade.com.ar/">Arte Nomade</a> @<span id="goog_1395660347"></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"> El Santo</a></span><br />
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<span class="text_exposed_show"><span id="goog_1395660348">There are some mean gigs next week. Details coming soon....</span></span>Flaming Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128275368043934554noreply@blogger.com1