NZ Music Discussion

Dear Bands, Friends, Nzmusic affiliates and Managers

I need your help

Having recently moved hereto auckland from the UK, I was frankly disgusted at how little actually goes on Music wise for the under 18 crowd here..I know that there is a resonable hardcore/punk scene for A/A around but thats not everyones thing. In the UK gigs aren't R18 so that's fine, but I wouldve thought that because kids couldnt go out and see bands play here, that there would have been more of a regular all ages scene, alas there isn't.

However I have run a couple all ages nights here in Howick (where I live and there is VERY little going on for under 18s) and we have had turn outs of 100 to 250 people each time. Seeing this trend,I have begun trying to establish this as a monthly event...

As far as out east here goes, I have a venue sorted who are willing for this to go ahead there, and a team of volunteers who will run door and security and handle refreshments, I have handled advertising previously and have an arrangement with the local paper, we are also being sponsered to run this by several local shops..

All I need is bands
we'd like to have a different resonable sized band headline each month
a few Local and non local established bands play
and one or two bands just starting out and in need of a gig

So each month we'll have a headliner, 3 support acts and 1 or 2 promo slots for new bands wanting to be heard

If you are in or know a band who'd be willing to play at one of these events (the first being held on the 5th of august) then email me back with some phone contact details and any questions you have at...
thelastimes@rock.com

I AM LOOKING FOR PEOPLE TO HELP ME SET THIS UP ACROSS THE CITY, the same event at around 5 different venues per month with different bands playing at each and local bands establishing a network to play in other areas, If you are keen to become part of an orginisational team in your area to set up this event then email me to the address above.. we need people to promote, people to handle venue bookings, someone to recruit bands and stage manage them on the night, security and people to handle refreshments... we are looking at having
Howick Pakuranga Botany event
North shore event
City centre event
Two other events (possibly one in grey lynn)

Cheers
Alex Hoyles
The Lastimes

[ http://www.thelastimes.com ]

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here goes...

[ http://www.radioactive.fm ]

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