Publicans Shout - 12 pints to be won for after work drinks this Friday. Congratulations to Festival staff that won last week. Email Green Man in the subject line to bar@bodega.co.nz

The saying that "if only walls had ears" surely came about in a Pub. "The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind."

Haunting Debut Album - The Haints of Dean Hall  Tonight (Thursday 27 July) When Auckland musician Stephen Reay (Subliminals) asked a visiting friend to sing over some guitar tracks he had composed, he was surprised how quickly an album was born. Released this week on Arch Hill the Haints of Dean Hall album has received great reviews and audiences.

All Blacks vs Australia - Big Screen - Saturday 29 July (10pm)
This weekends game is followed promptly on the mainstage by The Have and The Bonnie Scarlets whilst downstairs in Room 101 we have the monthly African Dance Party.

Brew NZ  from Monday 4 September. During Brew NZ we will be hosting Tuatara, Renaissance, Three Boys, Waituna, Sunshine and Green Man - a fantastic assembly of NZ microbrews.

There will be daily tasting of seven NZ micro brews for $20 including beer talk and nibbles. Book now for the State of the Nation  NZ Micro Beer Tasting on Wednesday 6 September with Neil McInnes. Tickets are $25.

Handle the Jandal 2006 - Radio Active 89FM's DIY NZ Music Video Competition

Handle the Jandal celebrates and promotes NZ music. Entry is simple. You must have made a music video for a New Zealand tune with the musician's permission and without any funding grants. Filmmakers have until August 1 to get their entry to Radio Active and win the coveted Golden Jandal.

15th Birthday Celebrations

The Soul Affair - Tuesday 29 August - $3 Drink Specials

The Bats, Minisnap and Guests  Saturday 2 September - $25

State of the Nations Beer Menu  Wednesday 6 September - $25

The Hallelujah Picassos  Saturday 9 September - $25

Tickets available now.

Four young bands worth catching  Friday 4 September - $5
The Dissentors are a smart mix of garage, blues and punk featuring great guitar licks and melodic vocal lines. Completing the line-up are Yokel Ono, down from Auckland for the night and local bands Elston Gun (Winner of the 2006 Uni Battle) and Holiday with Friends (twee pop!).

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Shows to look out for:

Thursday 10 August: Flip Grater

Friday 11 August: The Offbeats, Jonny Doom and the Forcefields

Saturday 12 August: Charlie Ash, Fighting the Shakes, Collapsing Cities, White Birds + Lemons

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