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Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, second show tonight at the Bruce Mason Centre

Thursday 16 August
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna
Lupe Fiasco Studio, Auckland
Heaven and Hell: Black Sabbath fronted by Ronnie James Dio Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland
Zebulun (Album release), Ember Days & Calling Elijah Dogs Bollix Auckland
The Randoms, Brothel Creepers, Pachinko & DJ Earl Kings Arms Auckland
Grand Prix, White Swan Black Swan, The Voodoo Creepers Wine Cellar, K Rd, Auckland
Indie Club PR Bar Auckland
Free For All, Kitty Hawk AUT Vesbar, Auckland
Tony Hopkins Trio Deschlers, High St, Auckland
Jerome Hendrix Band Grand Central, Ponsonby, Auckland
Thirsty Dub with Liquid Luke Thirsty Dog, K Rd, Auckland
Steven Barry Trio London Bar Auckland
C.A.C. Trio C.A.C. Bar, Mt Eden Ak
The O’Lovelies, Fighting the Shakes Mighty Mighty, Wellington
The Wellington Comedy Club San Francisco Bath House, Wellington
World Battle of the Bands Bar Bodega Wellington
Pitch Black Phat Club, Nelson
Live ‘n’ Lie Dux de Lux, Christchurch
Soundclash DJs Mr J, MC Beau: Reggae, Dance Hall and Hip HopBath St, Dunedin
The ‘Bones, Shoe Fund The Backstage, Dunedin

Friday 17 August
Greg Johnson SkyCity Theatre, Auckland
Blackheart Lane, The Last Times, The Randoms, The Roulettes Dogs Bollix Auckland
The Brunettes with The Ruby Suns, Brand New Math, Holiday with Friends Kings Arms, Auckland
Lisa Crawley, Steven Barry Trio London Bar Auckland
Mint Chicks (live) and DJs Dave (Elemenop), Scotty (Tutts), Grimas Safari Bar, Auckland
Manuel Bundy and Half the Size, Double the Flavour Rakinos, Auckland
Bevan Keys, Soane Match Lounge, Pitt St, Auckland
In Dread Response Thirsty Dog, K Rd, Ak
Bassline TV Show: Che Fu, Olmecha Supreme 4:20, K Rd, Auckland
Indie Club Bacio Bar, K Rd Ak
So So Modern, Cut Off Your Hands, Frase & Bri, plus more Space Bar, Osborne St Newmarket
Cornerstone Roots The Castle, Hamilton
Wazzo Clash Bar Bodega Wellington
Pitch Black <San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington
Pine Dux De Lux Christchurch
Hannah Curwood/Omi, Haunted Love, The Alan Ibell Band The Backstage (upstairs), Dunedin
Minuit Refuel, Dunedin

Saturday 18 August
John Goudge Band 3pm Auckland Art Gallery
Greg Johnson SkyCity Theatre, Auckland
Steven Barry Trio London Bar Auckland
George and Queen album launch w/ Urbantramper and Andrew Keoghan Wine Cellar, K Rd, Auckland
4th Annual Strummerday Celebrations: The Rabble, Roof Dog, Managers plus lots more Kings Arms Auckland
A Death In The Family Thirsty Dog, K Rd, Ak
DJ Elvis Le May CAC Bar, Mt Eden Ak
Static FM relaunch: Tahuna Breaks, Midnight Youth, The Love Shakes Galatos, Auckland
The Stomps Yellow Submarine, Hamilton
Pitch Black Bar Mode, Palmerston North
Surf City EP Release w/ thought Creature Mighty Mighty, Wellington
So So Modern, Cut Off Your Hands, Frase & Bri, The Wicks, Sets of 57, Ladyhawke DJ Set, The Huhu, Nikky Brinkman Bar Bodega Wellington
24 Hour Party People San Francisco Bath House Wellington
Gidion, Dave and friends Dux de Lux, Christchurch

Sunday 19 August
Undressed: Nick Ryde, Josephine & Conway 3pm Kings Arms, Auckland
Caitlin Smith Trio 5pm The Drake, Drake St, Auckland
Entropy Trio Backstage, Dunedin

Monday 20 August
Indie Club Kings Arms, Auckland
Quiz 7pm Dogs Bollix, Auckland
Dunc Tha Funk Shadows, Ak Uni
Dixon Nacy & Kevin Haines CAC Bar, Mt Eden Ak

Tuesday 21 August
Indie Club PR Bar Auckland
C.A.C. Trio C.A.C. Bar, Mt Eden Ak
VBC Presents: DJ Ladyfinger, Grand Prix San Francisco Bathhouse Wellington
Chris Dabinett Trio, warm jazz Dux De Lux Christchurch

Wednesday 22 August
Ice Cube TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre Manukau
World Battle of the Bands semi-final: Lapser, Fuser & Sunny Stainless Heart Kings Arms Auckland
Auckland Jazz and Blues Club The Gables, Jervois Rd, Auckland
Karaoke Show Pony Shadows, Ak Uni
Flashbacks with North Shore Pony Club Suite Hobson St Ak
Escapism with Slave Safari Lounge Ponsonby Auckland
Manuel Bundy Match Lounge Auckland
DJ Elvis Le May CAC Bar, Mt Eden Ak
Salsa Lessons! Kingslander Auckland (8pm-9pm followed by Banda Latina at 9pm)
Acoustic Lounge San Francisco Bathhouse
Reggae/Dub sessions with DJ sets from Messenjah, Nazarite and friends Dux De Lux, Christchurch
Kitsch and Cobra Khan Refuel, Dunedin

and coming up…

Bob Dylan, Civic Theatre Auckland 26 August
Rock Da Block w/ Akon, The Game, Naughty By Nature, Julez Sanatan and Mims, Vector Arena Ak 1 September
Napalm Death, SFBH Wn 10 Sep, Kings Arms Ak 12 SepSnow Patrol Vector Arena Ak 14 September
Battles Kings Arms Ak, 21 September; SFBH Wn, 22 September
Steely Dan, Vector Arena, Auckland September 22; Christchurch Sept 24
Randy Crawford & Joe Sample, Civic Theatre Ak 24 Sept
Jeff Wayne’s War of the Worlds Vector Arena Ak 28 Sept
Fall Out Boy, Trusts Stadium Arena, Waitakere, West Auckland
Marilyn Manson Auckland Town Hall 3 October
Linkin Park, Chris Cornell Vector Arena, Ak, 11-12 October
Silverchair & Powderfinger Westpac Arena Chch 16 October; Wn TBC; Palm Nth TBC; Vector Arena Ak 20 Oct
Justin Timberlake Vector Arena Auckland 23 Oct
Crowded House, Supergroove, Auckland 28 October
Bad Religion Powerstation Ak 14 Nov
The Beach Boys TSB Stadium New Plymouth 17 Nov, Vector Arena Ak 18 Nov
Lionel Richie Vector Arena Ak 28 Nov
Crosby Stills & Nash, Westpac Centre Chch Nov 27; Trusts Stadium Waitakere Auckland Nov 29
Bryan Ferry, Joan Armatrading, Logan Campbell Centre Ak 3 Dec; Michael Fowler Centre Wn 6 Dec
Elton John, New Plymouth’s TSB Bowl of Brooklands 6 Dec
My Chemical Romance Vector Arena, Auckland, 6 Dec
The Police Westpac Stadium Wellington 17 Jan; Western Springs Stadium Auckland 19 Jan
If we’ve missed your gig listing, feel free to detail it in the comments field below or drop us a line at . Cheerio!

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