July 03 2008
Gig Guide 3 — 9 July
posted by Steven Shaw at 6:00 pm
Connan Mockasin — Leigh Sawmill Cafe this Saturday
Thursday 3 July
The Wicks with Artisan Guns, Teacups Kings Arms, Auckland
Songs (Oz) with Surf City Whammy Bar, K Rd, Auckland
Mercury Crowe, Solomon, Needles & Bees Dogs Bollix, Auckland
State of East London (OZ) with Saving Grace, Cause for Alliance, Every Man For Himself Oblivion, K Rd, Auckland
Thirsty Dub with DJ Dubhead Thirsty Dog, K Rd, Auckland
Muffin Seeks Sunship Wine Cellar, K Rd, Auckland
Rewinder! with DJ Page3 & guests Safari Lounge, Ponsonby Rd, Auckland
The Mashup Mafia present: Low Rollers Carpark Bar, Viaduct, Auckland
Jerome Hendrix Band? Grand Central, Ponsonby Rd, Auckland
Sing Sing El Paradiso (Pony Club), Auckland
The Platform with DJ Lo Key Rakinos, Auckland
Peter Urlich Swing Band Langham Hotel, Auckland
Mihirangi Khuja Lounge, Auckland
The Wellington Comedy Club presents Mixed Nuts San Francisco Bath House, Wellington
Blistering Tongues Dux de Lux, Christchurch
STEVE ABEL & THE CHRYSALIDS Al’s Bar, Christchurch
Brazil Beat Soundsystem Backstage, Dunedin
Jah Red 12 Below, Dunedin
Mr J Bath St, Dunedin
Friday 4 July
Matariki feat. Kora, Katchafire, Tiki Taane, Ladi6 Auckland Town Hall
Cherry Bomb Comics 4th Bday with Newton, Tank Black, Wind Ups, Curfew Girls Wine Cellar, Auckland
5th Threat, Hellatosis, Ghost Echoes, Dead End Job, Stone Dogs PR Bar, Ponsonby Rd, Auckland
Songs (Oz) – acoustic matinee D.O.C., K Rd, Auckland
Daysend (Oz) with Subtract, Cause for Alliance, Never Repent, Blacktooth Kings Arms, Auckland
Songs (Oz), with Surf City, Mean Street Dogs Bollix, Auckland
Roger Manins/Peter Barwick Quintet with Frank Gibson Jr. London Bar, Auckland
Confusion with Barney & friends Crow Bar, Auckland
Miracle Zen, Auckland
Resporn with Demonstate, Upraw, West Of Hell Oblivion, Auckland
DJ Takas happy hour + Bang Bang! with Josh Stowers, T.Rice, Marek, Kava Rakinos, Auckland
DJ Clarke Gayford Northern Steamship Co., Ak
The Trauma Hounds (ex-Sommerset), The Bloody Souls, Grande Cobra, The Bennies Whammy Bar, K Rd, Auckland
Rockers In Session with Manuel Bundy, Mast, Truent, Brodie Fu Bar, Auckland
Polyrhythm Afro-Latino Special with DJs Cian, Jason Eli Khuja Lounge, Auckland
Lost in Safari with Sample Gee, Grant Marshall Safari Lounge, Ponsonby Rd, Auckland
Thirsty Jazz with the Lads Thirsty Dog, K Rd, Auckland
Border Radio Live with me old mate Bernie Griffen Verona, K Rd, Auckland
ELEMENO P Altitude, Hamilton
THE SITUATIONS w/ THE QUICK AND THE DEAD Poverty Bay Club, Gisborne
The Symphony of Screams (first show in Welly since Rock2Wgtn) Bar Bodega, Wellington
SAMUEL F. SCOTT AND THE B.O.P San Francisco Bath House, Wellington
Maitreya’s Waitaha Winter Tour 2008 Dux De Lux, Christchurch
THE ELECTRIC CONFECTIONAIRES, DUKES Dux De Lux , Q-town
Bluestone Empire, Dunedin
Dubstep Bath St, Dunedin
Sinate -Last NZ Show Refuel, Dunedin
The Blistering Tongues Backstage, Dunedin
Dj Tim Sargeant? Dilusso, Dunedin
Saturday 5 July
Connan Mockasin Leigh Sawmill Cafe
The Big Spazz Rising Sun, Auckland
Airspace, Mystery Liquid, Thirty Years Late Oblivion, Auckland
Quay St Social Club: This Is Not America Coherent, K Rd, Ak
The Neons Bar Retro, Powerstation
Redwood with Ivy Rossiter Wine Cellar, Auckland
private function Kings Arms, Auckland
Masonic Tavern, Devonport, Ak
Druid Dogs Bollix, Auckland
Iva Lamkum Live Band with DJs Lo Key, Submariner Khuja Lounge, Auckland
24 Hour Party People – The Photoshoot Gig Whammy Bar, St Kevin’s Arcade, K Rd, Auckland
DJ Wanda: Disco Grand Central, Ponsonby Rd, Auckland
THE WICKS, ARTISAN GUNS and TEACUPS Ward Lane, Hamilton
ELEMENO P w/ DEJA VOODOO and STREETWISE SCARLET – Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui
Nathan Haines Bar Bodega, Wellington
KOLAB San Francisco Bath House, Wellington
SONGS (Aus) w/ SURF CITY and THOUGHT CREATURE Happy, Wellington
THE SITUATIONS w/ THE QUICK AND THE DEAD Mighty Mighty, Wellington
Palace of Wisdom and Klap Dux De Lux, Chch
THE CHECKS Queenstown Festival, Queenstown Events Centre
Drum and Bass Bath St, Dunedin
DJ Fracture 12 Below, Dunedin
Dj Tim Sargeant? Copa, Dunedin
Julian Temple Band and Guests Backstage, Dunedin
Sunday 6 July
Guitar Hero Sundays 5pm, Kings Arms, Auckland
7pm Gerri & Jono Dogs Bollix, Auckland
Jazz Funk SPQR, Ponsonby Rd, Ak
Mojo Flyset with Rebecca Peterson Rakinos, Auckland
Caitlin Smith Band The Drake, 2 Drake St, Auckland 5-8pm
THE WICKS, ARTISAN GUNS and TEACUPS Powderhorn Chateau, Tongariro
Monday 7 July
Vitamin S Wine Cellar, Auckland
Open Mic The Kingslander, Kingsland
Open mic with Eddie Gaiger Grand Central, Ponsonby Rd
Irish Acoustic Thirsty Dog, K Rd, Auckland
The world famous Bollix quiz Dogs Bollix, Auckland
THE CHECKS, THE ELECTRIC CONFECTIONAIRES, DUKES Sopheze, Timaru
Tuesday 8 July
Musicworks Weekend Warriors – Get Back Club Kings Arms, Auckland
Traditional Acoustic Session Dogs Bollix, Auckland
The Desh Sesh Deschlers, High St, Auckland
Soul Power Verona, 169 K Rd, Auckland
POLAR FLEECE DAY II: THE RETURN OF THE FLEECE San Francisco Bath House, Wellington
Vinyl Club Bar Bodega, Wellington
Jazz: Chris Dabennett Trio Dux De Lux, Christchurch
Open Mic Backstage, Dunedin
Mr J: Dancehall & reggae 12 Below, Dunedin
Wednesday 9 July
Rising Sun, K Rd, Auckland
Calamity Jam, Ms Manikin, Sherpa, The Future’s Bright Dogs Bollix, Auckland
Royal Falcon with Easy Kings Arms, Auckland
Sassy with Peter James, CXL Safari Lounge, Ponsonby Rd, Ak
Loop Sessions with Dylan C Rakinos, High St, Auckland
Getting Some Zen Bar, Queen St, Ak
The Ak Jazz and Blues Club: Gables, Jervois Rd, Auckland
Chris Baillie Grand Central, Ponsonby Rd, Auckland
Caitlin Smith, Chris Melville Bar3, SkyCity, Auckland
Retro Wednesday with Grant Marshall Pony Club, Customs St, Auckland
Harbour City Electric – Funk grand-masters Bar Bodega, Wellington
Reggae/Dub sessions: DJs Messenjah, Nazarite et al Dux De Lux, Christchurch
THE SITUATIONS and THE TRANSISTERS Al’s bar, Chch
THE CHECKS, THE ELECTRIC CONFECTIONAIRES, DUKES Blue Pub, Methven
Hal’s Teef Empire, Dunedin
THE WICKS w/ SUNSET CINEMA Backstage, Dunedin
and coming up…
Band of Horses, Kings Arms, Auckland, 28 July
The Breeders Kings Arms, Ak, 8 August
Panic at the Disco, Vector Arena, Ak, 30 August
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