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Seven Sharp Presenting Team Announced

Steven Shaw — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 21:40:18 +0000

Ali Mau, Greg Boyed, and Jesse Mulligan will host TV ONE’s new 7pm show, Seven Sharp...

Trailer – Captain America: The First Avenger

Steven Shaw — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 03:45:10 +0000

Captain America: The First Avenger

The trailer for the upcoming Marvel origin film Captain America: The First Avenger has landed...

The Paperboy cometh

Steven Shaw — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:24:26 +0000

Eli "Paperboy" Reed

Soul singer Eli "Paperboy" Reed is coming to NZ in April to play shows in Auckland & Wellington...

Even More Gigs — George Clinton, Michelle Shocked, Leon Russell

Steven Shaw — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 01:39:34 +0000

You can add George Clinton, Michelle Shocked and Leon Russell to a musical calendar that's already overflowing with quality shows including Mavis Staples, The Blind Boys of Alabama with Aaron Neville, The Funky Meters, Bob Dylan and more So many international gigs have been been announced in the past month or two, including the return of Justin Townes Earle, who was last seen here as support act for Wilco. Earle is touring from south to north, playing...

Gig Pick: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at the Kings Arms

Steven Shaw — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 03:22:25 +0000

Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Kings Arms this Friday

It’s been a long time between drinks and squealing Theremins, but The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion is heading back to New Zealand and playing the Kings Arms this Friday...

Gig Guide 17 — 23 December 2010

Steven Shaw — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:53:40 +0000

Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings

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The Assassination of Yogi Bear

Steven Shaw — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 21:04:47 +0000

Parody of the new Yogi Bear animated feature film, referencing Andrew Dominik's film The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. Boo Boo is packing more than a pick-a-nick basket so don't let the kids see it...

Kyuss Lives!

Steven Shaw — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:51:56 +0000

Kyuss Lives!, playing two NZ shows in 2011

Cult stoner rock band Kyuss has reformed and will play in NZ next year. It's a classic-era lineup with singer John Garcia, bassist Nick Oliveri and drummer Brant Bjork. Original guitarist Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) won't be joining them but three out of four original members still ain't bad...

Gig Guide 10 — 16 December 2010

Steven Shaw — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 04:01:43 +0000

the Fall, playing the Powerstation on Monday

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Coming in 2011: The Funky Meters

Steven Shaw — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 21:13:12 +0000

The Funky Meters

The Funky Meters, led by original Meters founder members Art Neville and George Porter Jr., are coming to NZ. The pioneering funk musicians, who released a slew of classic funk albums in the 1960s and 1970s and who have backed New Orleans artists including the late Lee Dorsey, will play the Powerstation, Auckland...

Maori Boy

Spare Room admin — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 20:39:24 +0000

Fantastic local music video by JGeek and The Geeks - Maori Boy. Their Facebook page says they’re playing this Friday at Vector. Facebook page here.

Gig Guide 3–9 December 2010

Steven Shaw — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 23:09:05 +0000

Spencer P. Jones, rustling up some tunes at the Kings Arms

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Gig Guide 26 November — 2 December 2010

Steven Shaw — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 02:48:07 +0000

U2, playing Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

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Gig Guide 19 — 25 November 2010

Steven Shaw — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 00:54:05 +0000

The New Pornographers

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Gig Guide 12 — 18 November 2010

Steven Shaw — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:00:19 +0000

Reformed acid rock band Ticket, playing gigs at Al's Bar Christchurch and the Kings Arms, Auckland

Check out gig listings after the jump...