//Right. So are they actually playing or what?
//Maybe its just me, but if I see a band announced on a lineup I expect them to be playing

I'd say its just you that missed Tane's point - or maybe you didn't miss it at all... maybe you're just sh1t stirring.

I think his point is pretty obvious. that is: at this stage, CAsh are playing, hence been announced in the lineup, but if for some reason they can't, the other mentioned act will play in their place... Rocket science!

Thank you very much to the following businesses that have supported Showcase Wellington so far:

'Sticky Pictures' - did you guys do the latest Shihad video?????
'Radio Active 89 FM' adds variety and goodness to your life.
Tickets will be available at 'Real Groovy' next Monday
Get your CD and DVD packages put together by 'Amstore'
Drink 'Tuatara' beer when you are at 'Bar Bodega'
'The Package' is Wellingtons most user friendly weekly gig guide
Check out 'Protel' if you are considering purchasing professional studio hardwarde and software.

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So what's the final lineup?

Please let me know what other gigs are happening during Wellington Music Week so that we can put out a programme soon for as many Wellignton shows as possible from as many genres as possible.

Cheers,

Tane McLeay
mcleayt@brooklynprimary.school.nz

......sorry I meant Friday

If Charlie Ash can't make it to the showcase I will be able to put Wellingtons newest hot property into the line-up. Ginger Brown are the Hammond organ and percussion duo that have been very popular supporting Connan and the Mockasins in Wellington and Auckland as well as doing a South Island tour with Autumn Stone.

//Right. So are they actually playing or what?
//Maybe its just me, but if I see a band announced on a lineup I expect them to be playing

I'd say its just you that missed Tane's point - or maybe you didn't miss it at all... maybe you're just sh1t stirring.

I think his point is pretty obvious. that is: at this stage, CAsh are playing, hence been announced in the lineup, but if for some reason they can't, the other mentioned act will play in their place... Rocket science!

fair point... but theres always a reason behind situations like this... Perhaps that is the question that should be asked.

Lineups often change though, especially when they're advertised early. I'm sure that on the day of the gig, you will know whether or not CAsh are playing

I do not want Charlie Ash or myself to be seen in a poor light. As stated above by Mon Ami line-ups do change even in the most professioanl shows and even international tours can change with little notice. I can say that when I printed the posters and when I posted the above information that all of the details were based on the very latest information.

The showcase has stunning business support. What is very interesting to hear from the many screen company musical directors, programmers and selectors is that they will not be influenced by the names of bands playing but want reassurance that there will be a broad variety of quality acts that preferably have broadcast quality recording available or are prepared to make them for soundtracks, commissions and functions.

A wide range of negotiations are still taking place and it is not fair to paint bands in a poor light in a public forum where there are still sponsorship negotiations going on to secure more wonderful opportunities for Wellington artsists by Wellington businesses.

Showcase Wellington is not about making enormous amounts of money, it is about sharing resources equitably and making introductions between creative businesses and creative organisations enabling efficiencies that will in the long term offer more opportunities to usinesses and organisations to create more quality products, resources and relationships.

Put simply some of the efficiency opportunities include reduced travel time by sourcing what can be created in Wellington instead of from Auckland or internatioanlly; reduced administrative costs due to local business calls instead of toll calls etc etc.

In short Showcase Wellington has a number of ambitious but achievable goals which can be met with the support of artists, creative businesses and creative organisations.

From the showcase some of the most significant benefits for artists include:

* National publicity for bands through television, radio and print media including interviews and photo opportunities.

* Music video sponsorship for up to three bands this year

* A range of business sponsorships for up to five bands made this year

* Introductions with a range of venue owners, recording labels, event managers, conference and festival organisers, national tour promoters and international tour promoters.

Benefits from the showcase for the local music industry include:

* Regrowing support from the general public that there is quality New Zealand music that is worth supporting even from emerging artists.

* Confidence that there is a strong future in the creative industries and that a wide range of income streams are available when effieciencies are created using local knowledge, resource and talent.

* Raising the bar setting new levels of expectation with top quality acts (known or unknown, established or new) performing in this type of event at least annually.

Thank you to all of the sponsors and organisations that have committed resources and assitance to Showcase Wellington so far. Without industry support it would be impossible to present such a show.

I am sorry that I could not place all of the bands into the programme. With more than 40 acts that I could not place into a two night programme I am trying to create additional shows for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at a variety of traditional and less convential venues including organisation and sposnsor functions.

Thank you to:

Inca, Flying Saucer, Drum Connexions, MENZA, Chamber Music New Zealand, Real Groovy, Phantom Bill Stickers, The Package, Radio Active, Sticky Pictures, Amstore, Protel, Midi, Wellington City Council, Bar Bodega, Tuatara Brewery, David Greer Music, Amplifier.co.nz.

//Thank you to:

I really have to admire your game. After a few weeks of having not-quite-commercial advertising of your own removed from the forums, you're using nzm to advertise your commercial sponsors?