July 31 2008
Gig Guide 31 July — 6 August
posted by Steven Shaw at 3:26 pm
Voom — playing Mighty Mighty, Wellington tonight and the Basement Bar, Auckland, this Saturday
Thursday 31 July
Band of Horses Kings Arms, Auckland
The Windy City Strugglers – album release party Toto Montecristo Room, Nelson St, Ak
Jess Chambers and The Firefly Orchestra Dogs Bollix, Auckland
In the Pink – the Pink Floyd Experience Oblivion, Ak
Concord Dawn with Nick D AUT Hikuwai Plaza, Auckland
Tyra & Isaac (Opensouls) Northern Steamship Co., Auckland
The Naked And Famous with Surf City Shadows Bar, University, Ak
Cornerstone Roots, Tahuna Breaks Carrington’s Cafe, Unitec, Mt Albert
Nu Culture Khuja, Auckland
Rewinder! with DJ Page3 Safari Lounge, Ponsonby Rd, Auckland
Low Rollers Carpark Bar, Viaduct, Auckland
Jerome Hendrix Band Grand Central, Ponsonby Rd, Auckland
Sing Sing featuring The Neons El Paradiso (Pony Club), Auckland
The Platform with DJ Lo Key Rakinos, Auckland
Music Machine Musicians’ Night Cabana, Napier
Voom Mighty Mighty, Wellington
Mark Kozelek San Francisco Bath House, Wellington
Flowz presents Jam Session w/ Whiskey & Sly Bar Bodega, Wellington
Pint night Backstage, Dunedin
Jah Red 12 Below, Dunedin
Black Thursday Bath St, Dunedin
Dj Tim Sargeant Copa, Dunedin
Friday 1 August
The Phoenix Foundation & Little Bushman With Cassette, Thomas Oliver Band, Silenzio & The Swift, Matt Pike, Isunray Opera House, Wellington
DJ Clarke Gayford Northern Steamship Co., Auckland
Nothing Serious with DJs Dean Campbell, Charlie Mack The Basement, Auckland
Confusion with Barney & friends Crow Bar, Auckland
False Start Masonic, Devonport, Ak
Cult Radio with November Zulu, Crash Test for Favourite Things Rising Sun, K Rd, Ak
Bor’Tas with The Ryan Kershaw Band Oblivion, Ak
Mark Kozelek (US) with Jeremy Taylor Kings Arms, Auckland
Hangman with Gridlock Dogs Bollix, Auckland
Roger Manins & Peter Barwick Quintet London Bar, Auckland
The Mashup Mafia Present: The Wall of Sound Project Fu/Zen, Auckland
Roll & Tumble with DJs Scratch22, Paydirt, JC/DC Khuja, Auckland
Lost in Safari with Sample Gee, Grant Marshall Safari Lounge, Ponsonby Rd, Auckland
DJ Takas, Andy JV, Ty, T.Rice Rakinos, Auckland
House of Shem with Toaroc AUT Hikuwai Plaza, Auckland
The Managers The Gables, Herne Bay, Auckland
Voom Kings Court Lodge, Ohakune
Anika Moa w/ Anna Coddington Bar Bodega, Wellington
DJ Phil O Bath St, Dunedin
Onefest pt 3: Koile, Soundclash Soundsystem, Synpa Levi, Dubwize Soundsystem, Junglefari, Rasbooof DJ Fracture 12 Below, Dunedin
Saturday 2 August
Voom, Demi-Whores Basement Bar, Auckland
Rennie Pilgrem (UK), with Rob Reng (UK), Dalai, Page3, Ten80, Tim Richards Zen Bar, Auckland
Liquid Recreation – Winter Edition ft. Jess & Emma, Riddle Fu Bar, Auckland
Bad Bride, Atsushi & the Moisties, Such is Life Galatos Basement, Auckland
Gypsy Fever 4 Kings Arms, Auckland
The Monster Mash Fundraiser with John Titor & the Time Travellers, Dr Colossus, Chalk Jones Thirsty Dog, Auckland
29 Blackbirds, Lulu and The Puppets, Moloko Vellocet Shadows, University of Auckland
The House Of Capricorn with Soulseller, Second Gear Grind Oblivion, Auckland
Low End Theory with Dan Paine, Manuel Bundy & Dylan C Rakinos, Auckland
Lewis McCallum Band Khuja Lounge, Auckland
Salsa and the City Safari Lounge, Auckland
MEAN STREET, BEMSHA SWING, TREES CLIMBING TREES Whammy Bar, St Kevin’s Arcade, K Rd, Auckland
DJ Wanda: Disco Grand Central, Ponsonby Rd, Auckland
Tricky Sam, The Freetones Bar Bodega, Wellington
A Hori Buzz San Francisco Bath House, Wellington
Parfait: A Queer Celebration 12 Below, Dunedin
Dj Tim Sargeant Copa, Dunedin
Hip hop Bath St, Dunedin
Thelonius Backstage, Dunedin
Sunday 3 August
Jazz Funk SPQR, Ponsonby Rd, Ak
Caitlin Smith Band The Drake, 2 Drake St, Auckland 5-8pm
Mojo Flyset with Rebecca Peterson Rakinos, Auckland
Monday 4 August
Vitamin S Wine Cellar, Auckland
Open mic with Eddie Gaiger Grand Central, Ponsonby Rd
Irish Acoustic Thirsty Dog, K Rd, Auckland
The world famous Bollix quiz Dogs Bollix, Auckland
Tuesday 5 August
Rodger Fox Big Band Masonic, Devonport, Ak
Eavesdrop Listening Party Wine Cellar, Auckland
Traditional Acoustic Session Dogs Bollix, Auckland
Soul Power Verona, 169 K Rd, Auckland
The VBC Presents San Francisco Bath House, Wellington
Smelter, Burning Embers, Audiotorium, Andy Tate Bar Bodega, Wellington
Jazz Dux De Lux, Christchurch
Open Mic Backstage, Dunedin
Mr J: Dancehall & reggae 12 Below, Dunedin
Wednesday 6 August
Kara Gordon & Soft Shoe 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
Retro Wednesday with Grant Marshall Pony Club, Customs St, Auckland
Mama Tilly, Dubyah, The Crazy, Curtain Shop Symphony Bar Bodega, Wellington
The Wellington Comedy Club Presents: Rookie Night San Francisco Bath House, Wellington
Reggae/Dub sessions: DJs Messenjah, Nazarite et al Dux De Lux, Christchurch
Hal’s Teef Empire, Dunedin
Drum & Bass Bath St, Dunedin
Sunset Cinema, The Tweeks Refuel, Dunedin
and coming up…
The Breeders Bruce Mason Centre, Ak, 8 August
Panic at the Disco, Vector Arena, Ak, 30 August
Peaches Powerstation, Ak, 24 Sept
Dizzee Rascal Powerstation, Ak, 25 Sept
The New Pornographers Kings Arms, Ak, 14 October
Stevie Wonder Vector Arena, Ak, 30 October
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