i find its not the venue that guarantees a good show but the bands playing there, Odessa are good

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Cheers for that (very informative).

Do you know what local bands have good followings? I want to see as much local music as i can, as long as its not metal/hardcore. Are there any ska or 70s style punk bands? What do you recommend?

//60s style rocknroll (libertines-esq)

Whilst every Libertines song is a "steal-a riff-fest", I think you'll find, If you listen carefully that the riffs come from the late 70's - early 80's, with a little bit of 50's. (mostly the Jam, The Clash, The Smiths and a bit of Chuck Berry)

And besides that, compared to Babyshambles they're shite.

dragstrip everyone steals from someone. The Clash stole from The Who, they stole from jazz and early rocknroll. If the songs are good and have an interesting angle then who cares? libertines are very 60s sounding (kinks/small faces) as well as obviously sounding a little like The Clash (Mick Jones produced their album)

I think babyshambles are great. Cant wait to hear 'dirty pretty things'(?) Carl Barat's new band.

BODEGA GIG GUIDE UPDATE - 17 February 2006
Bar Bodega: 101 Ghuznee Street, Wellington, New Zealand www.bodega.co.nz
* Please note that this supersedes the gig listing dated 8 February 2006

F17 Dukes of Leisure, Newtown Street Justice and Spiderplain
Room 101 - Tahuna Breaks (Auck) Soul, Funk & Reggae with Moped

S18 Die Die Die, Frech Horns (Aust), Yokel Ono and The Vacants
AA Show from 6pm - R18 Show from 10pm

S19 Open Mic - Acoustic, Bands and Jams - 8.00pm

M20 Listening Post - BYO Vinyl, CDs, DVDs, IPODs etc etc etc - 8.00pm - Free Entry

T21 “Beats and Bubbles” $3 Beer and $3 Bubbles from 10pm
Eighties trash, electro, rock n roll, classic hip hop, alt country & reggae beats - Free Entry
Room 101: Beats and Bubbles Live - Slow Dance, Thomas Oliver Band, My Silver Medal

W22 Chicken Head with Tackle Boxxx

T23 4 Man Bob and guests (Dunedin Ska)
Room 101: Volcana, Knife Fight and Zombie Fuck

F24 Damo Suzuki (Japan) with Village of the Idiots

S25 The Body Corporate, Amy Racecar, Knife Fight and Cherry’s Gemstones
Room 101: African Dance Party

S26 Open Mic - Acoustic, Bands and Jams - 8.00pm

M27 Listening Post - BYO Vinyl, CDs, DVDs, IPODs etc etc etc - 8.00pm - Free Entry

T28 “Beats and Bubbles” $3 Beer and $3 Bubbles from 10pm
Eighties trash, electro, rock n roll, classic hip hop, alt country & reggae beats - Free Entry
Room 101: Beats and Bubbles Live - Call now to book a spot

W1 Ben Kemp - PolynAsian fusions - back from Tokyo
Room 101: Call now to book a spot

T2 Rock n Roll Club: Featuring the surf rock sensation Crypt Kicker 3
Room 101: Monster Beat Jam

F3 The Spines with Guests
Room 101: Thought Creature and Guests

S4 The Brunettes with The Glad Eyes and Disasteradio
Room 101: Retro Exotica

S5 Open Mic - Acoustic, Bands and Jams - 8.00pm
Room 101: Camine (UK) Celtic Roots Music

M6 Listening Post - BYO Vinyl, CDs, DVDs, IPODs etc etc etc - 8.00pm - Free Entry

T7 “Beats and Bubbles” $3 Beer and $3 Bubbles from 10pm
Eighties trash, electro, rock n roll, classic hip hop, alt country & reggae beats - Free Entry
Room 101: Beats and Bubbles Live - Call now to book a spot

W8 Jefferson Pepper (USA), Das Ben, The Plastic Kitchen
Room 101: Beer Club - $25 - 7pm (384 8212)

T9 David Pajo (USA) of Zwan and Slint
Room 101: Call now to book a spot

F10 Rico Suave and Guests
Room 101: Call now to book a spot

S11 Nudie Suits (Album Release), The Tom Guy Band and guests
Room 101: Fantastically Blink (or something like it!!!)

S12 Open Mic - Acoustic, Bands and Jams - 8.00pm
Room 101: Camine (UK) Celtic Roots Music

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