October 23 2008
Gig Guide 23 — 29 October
posted by Steven Shaw at 4:14 pm
The Androidss reunion, Saturday at the Kings Arms, with the Bilge Rats and Labretta Suede & the Motel Six
This week: Alt-country godfather Howe Gelb is on tour, The Checks play Auckland’s Monte Cristo Room, Greg Johnson heads north to Whangarei and Leigh, soul/jazzer Roy Ayers plays Auckland’s new Sale St. venue, blues-harp legend Charlie Musselwhite plays SkyCity Theatre, Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony play Wellington’s TSB Arena… and the Androidss wanna be in Auckland to-ni-yi-yi-yi-yight…
Thursday 23 October
The Mots, Anoushka (Oz), Andrew Keoghan, Karen Hunter Kings Arms, Auckland
Return of the Timmy Party ft. Turning Tricks, The Twitch, Click Click Bang Dogs Bollix, Auckland
Artisan Guns, Lydia Cole, Phil Austin Khuja Lounge, Auckland
Tony Hopkins & Friends Coco Club, Ak
Moon Balloon Wine Cellar, Ak
Roots & Culture: Lucky Dube Tribute ft. Kimata, Oblex B, Littlesimba, Grafta Thirsty Dog, K Rd, Ak
Sundance Release Party ft. The Hamstrings Northern Steamship Company, Auckland
Occupational Therapy with DJs Bobby Brazuka, Cian, Uncle Barnie Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland
Escape More ft. DJ Pari, Salsa Dance Classes Safari Lounge, Ponsonby Rd, Auckland
Low Rollers Carpark Bar, Viaduct, Auckland
Jerome Hendrix Band Grand Central, Ponsonby Rd, Auckland
No Holes For Pigeons ft. O.D.D., god bows to math Whammy Bar, Auckland
The Platform with DJ Lo Key Rakinos, Auckland
The Good Groove with Mr. Rivers Verona, Auckland
Angel Hammer + A Black Disaster + Midnight Metal Symphony Cabana, Napier
Comedy: Simon McKinney San Francisco Bath House, Wellington
Legacy Of Disorder Bar Bodega, Wellington
The Pyramid Scheme Good Luck, Wellington
Howe Gelb Sammy’s, Dunedin
The Slur Tones The Backstage, Dunedin
House: Guest DJs Bath St, Dunedin
Friday 24 October
Greg Johnson’s Cocktail Club Leigh Sawmill Cafe
John Scofield, Joe Lovano Quartet SkyCity Theatre, Auckland
Dakota Scream Oblivion, Auckland
The Checks, The Coshercot Honeys, The DHDFDs Toto Monte Cristo Room, Nelson St, Ak
Anything But Federal, Former Skeptic, Manfred Manslaughter Galatos, Auckland
Crash Test For Favourite Things, Basin City, The Glory Sea Dogs Bollix, Auckland
Damn The Maps (Oz), Decortica, Inverse Order Kings Arms, Ak
Thank Funk It’s Friday ft. The Hot Grits, Dylan C, Jonny Lowe, Rose Alice 4:20 Bar, K Rd, Ak
Electric 7th Birthday ft. Dick Johnson, Greg Churchill, Tim Richards Ink/Coherent, K Rd, Ak
DJs Snitch, Andy JV, Audit, T.Rice Rakinos, Auckland
Lippizanas Wine Cellar, K Rd, Ak
DJ Ed Twist Safari Lounge, Ponsonby Rd, Ak
DJ Jason Eli Northern Steamship Company, Auckland
Ziko album release with Trees Climbing Trees, Artisan Guns Whammy Bar, Auckland
Roger Manins & Peter Barwick Quintet London Bar, Auckland
Chipbutty with DJ Submariner Khuja, Auckland
DJs Julien Dyne, Junior Ponsonby Social Club, Ponsonby Rd, Auckland
The Upbeats Live with Georgie, MC KP, Cern, Riddle and Charlie B. Zen Bar, Auckland
Wheel ft. DJs Jason Howson, Charlie B, Seeka, Frosty Boy Fu Bar, Auckland
Chuganaut Axces Bar, Hamilton
Richie Jackman & Power, Ian Morris & the Undefeated, The Retrobates Cabana, Napier
DamNative Bar Bodega, Wellington
Howe Gelb San Francisco Bath House, Wellington
Jafa Mafia: Tobi, Paradox & MC Flowsion Good Luck, Wellington
Bassweight Soundsystem (Dubstep and Jungle) Sammy’s, Dunedin
Left or Right, Tono and The Finance Company, Haunted Love, Made In China, Thelonius, Emergency Plus Phone, Sunley Band, Junkies in General, Paul Cathro The Backstage, Dunedin
DJ Polytix Bath St, Dunedin
Dj Rainman 12 Below, Dunedin
The Boogiemen Empire, Dunedin
Saturday 25 October
Greg Johnson’s Cocktail Club Leigh Sawmill Cafe
The Androidss Kings Arms, Ak
Roy Ayers (US) with Hot Grits, Roger Perry, Manuel Bundy Sale St, Auckland
Bounce ft. Dan Aux, Defcon1, Angela Fisken Coherent, Auckland
Fire It Up ft. Snypa Levi, MC Silva Solomonics, DLT, Sgt. Benji Rising Sun, K Rd, Ak
Mum’s the Word 5th Birthday Ink, Auckland
The Mercs, DJ Rose Alice Rakinos, Auckland
Anoushka (Oz), Charlie Ash, Brittany Kusserow Wine Cellar, K Rd, Ak
Dance For Your Heart ft. DJs Greg Churchill, Mark Emerson Coco Club, Ak
Black Witch, The Smokin’ Daggers, The Randoms Whammy Bar, K Rd, Ak
Dan Clark Northern Steamship Company, Auckland
DJs T.Rice, Rose Alice Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland
Indepth ft. Cern, Teknik, Phantom, Format, Andy Croniq Fu Bar, Ak
The Uptown Boogie ft. DJs T.Rice, Sambro Khuja Lounge, Auckland
Cornerstone Roots Harbourview, Raglan
Dirty Magazine + Allure City + Vinyl Confetti Cabana, Napier
Evermore Trinity Hill Winery, Hastings 1pm
Sinate Bar Bodega, Wellington
Marek Good Luck, Wellington
Exam Wind Down 12 Below, Dunedin
Rumble Rematch Bath St, Dunedin
Outbreak + Guests The Backstage, Dunedin
Amnesty International fundraiser: Tono and The Finance Company, Thelonius, Nadia Reid, The Paper Planes, Biff Merchants Refuel, Dunedin
Sunday 26 October
Greg Johnson Salut Bar, Whangarei
Midge Marsden and Hammond Gamble Mangawhai Tavern
Cornerstone Roots Leigh Sawmill Cafe
Punky Reggae Party Thirsty Dog, K Rd, Ak
Balada ft. Samba Maracana, Bobby Brazuka, Henrique Morales Safari Lounge, Ak
Tim Werry & The Waltons Kings Arms, Auckland
Charlie Musselwhite SkyCity Theatre, Ak
Mojo Flyset with Rebecca Peterson Rakinos, Ak
Snapshot ft. Funkshun, Mash-up Mafia, Romantech, Zpac Fu Bar, Ak
DJs Cian, Bobby Brazuka Ponsonby Social Club, Ak
KazaamBlam Bar Bodega, Wellington
Habit, Aidan, Kev Fresh, Jonny Kingdom & Stoffa Good Luck, Wellington
Monday 27 October
Vitamin S Wine Cellar, Auckland
Rihanna, Chris Brown Vector Arena, Ak
Snoop Dogg, Ice Cube, Bone Thugs-n-Harmony TSB Bank Arena, Wn, 27 October
Tuesday 28 October
Rihanna, Chris Brown Vector Arena, Ak
The Desh Sesh ft. Organ-X Deschlers, High St, Ak
Open Mic Night Backstage, Dunedin
Wednesday 29 October
Richard Leschen & Crawfish Mambo with Phil Austen Wine Cellar, Auckland
Greg Johnson’s Cocktail Club Toto Montecristo Room, Nelson St, Ak
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson Kings Arms, Auckland
The Wicks, Sherpa, Future’s Bright, Mad Pattern Dogs Bollix, Ak
The Social Sessions with Julien Dyne, Jeremy Toy, Ben Turua, Isaac Aesili Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland
Escapism ft. DJ Pari Safari Lounge, Ponsonby Rd, Ak
Loop Sessions ft. DJ Dylan C, guests Rakinos, High St, Auckland
Getting Some Zen Bar, Queen St, Ak
Be-su ft. DJs Jason Howson, Grafta, Grind, Penfold Fu Bar, Auckland
Chris Baillie Grand Central, Ponsonby Rd, Auckland
Murray Tanner Group Broadway Pub & Cafe, Newmarket, Ak
Acoustic Evening Cabana Bar, Napier
Rihanna, Chris Brown TSB Arena, Wellington
New Friend SFBH, Wellington
Loose Bootay! Hip- Hop, Electro, Breaks Good Luck, Wellington
Reggae/Dub sessions with DJ sets from Messenjah, Nazarite and friends Dux De Lux, Chch
and coming up…
Stevie Wonder Vector Arena, Ak, 30-31 October; Bowl of Brooklands, Taranaki, 1 November
Seether Vector Arena, Ak, 8 November
Southern Amp: Seether, Dandy Warhols, The Charlatans, The Living End, Dimmer, Tiki Taane, Heaps more Westpac Arena Chch 9 November
The Charlatans with Luger Boa Powerstation, Ak, 12 November
Steve Earle Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, Ak, 13 November
Def Leppard Vector Arena, Ak, 14 November
Weta Galatos, Ak, 20 Nov; SFBH Wn, 21 November
AK79 Celebration Toto Montecristo Room, Nelson St, Ak, 21-22 November
Kraftwerk Auckland Town Hall, 26 November
Headless Chickens Powerstation, Ak, 28 November
Kanye West Vector Arena, Ak, 1 Dec; TSB Arena, 2 Dec
Anti-Flag Kings Arms, Ak, 16 December
John Mellencamp, Sheryl Crow Vector Arena, Ak, 3 December; Alana Estate, Martinborough, 6 December
Alicia Keys, Jordin Sparks Vector Arena, Ak, 6 December
Kylie Minogue Vector Arena, Ak, 8 December
Billy Joel Vector Arena, Ak, 14-16 December
The Bronx Kings Arms, Ak, 16 December
Mountain Goats Kings Arms, Ak, 17 Dec; SFBH, Wn, 18 Dec
Fleet Foxes SFBH, Wn, 7 Jan; Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, 8 Jan
Metronomy, The Teenagers Kings Arms, Ak, 9 Jan, Bodega, Wn, 10 Jan
Spiritualized Powerstation, Ak, 13 Jan
Big Day Out 2009: Neil Young, The Prodigy, Arctic Monkeys, The Ting Tings, TV on the Radio, My Morning Jacket, Bullet For My Valentine, Sneaky Sound System, The Living End, Pendulum, Simian Mobile Disco, The Datsuns, Tiki Taane, Headless Chickens, The Black Seeds, Elemeno P, Nesian Mystik, Luger Boa, The Naked and Famous, Cobra Khan, Ladi 6 Mt Smart Stadium, Ak, 16 January
Raggamuffin 2009: Ziggy Marley, Eddy Grant, Stephen Marley, Shaggy, Arrested Development and Inner Circle, Kora, Unity Pacific, Three Houses Down Rotorua International Stadium, 7 Feb
Jackson Browne, Toni Childs Civic, Ak, 25 February
Stray Cats Powerstation, Ak, 4 March
Eric Clapton Vector Arena, Ak, 4 March
Duffy Vector Arena, Ak, 31 March
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