Oh yeah, and you'll find more info about he gig here, in the "What's Going On" section:

[ http://www.capitalrecordings.co.nz ]

But wait, there's more...

Just confirmed those dates with the Seeds, and there's a few more as well:

Thursday 21st February *
Otago University Orientation
Town Hall - Dunedin

Friday 22nd February *
Canterbury University Orientation
Canterbury University Ballroom - Christchurch

Saturday 23rd February (7:30pm)
Cuba Street Carnival
World Music & Dance Stage (Wilson's Carpark) - Wellington

Thursday 28th February *
Massey University Orientation
Massey University Events Centre - Palmerston North

Friday 1st March (daytime - gig starts 12 noon)
Massey University Wellington Orientation
Massey University - Wellington

Thursday 7th March (daytime - 12 noon)
AUT Orientation
AUT Akoranga Campus - Auckland

Thursday 7th March
Auckland University Orientation
Shadows Bar - Auckland

Friday 8th March *
Auckland University Orientation
St James - Auckland

* with Salmonella Dub

for more information, visit www.orientation.co.nz or www.cubacarnival.org.nz

[ http://www.theblackseeds.com ]

Ummm... fat settlement? I don't think so. As you may have heard, The Matterhorn are facing a huge refit (and a couple of months closure while it happens) to stay alive. And no, it's not Council-funded. A pity the WCC aren't as supportive as Dunedin's, who recently gave Arc a sizeable grant towards sound-proofing after some dickhead decided to build apartments through their back wall (sound familiar, Wellington?). I'm not sure what's the haps with bylaw changes (there was talk of "entertainment zoning"), although something tells me our new pro-bypass mayor doesn't care too much for the little guy.

Anyways, the Music Industry Commission have jumped on the issue lately, so there may be some hope... here's a recent un-chart-ed article I wrote on the whole affair:

Auckland live music venue The Temple has raised the stakes in its ongoing conflict with local noise control enforcement by launching an online petition requesting a review by the Auckland City Council of current noise control procedures and policies.

The petition requests that by-laws be changed to raise the current noise limit to a more realistic level, that noise measurement methods be changed, that inner city apartments require effective soundproofing, and that the Council's own Arts Agenda be adhered to.

A similar petition launched last year in Wellington by The Matterhorn bar (which still faces a major refit to curb noise levels) secured over 10,000 signatures requesting a review of inner city noise control by-laws, while the latest live music venue hit by nation-wide noise hassles is Dunedin's Arc Cafe, whose threatened closure has been avoided with the support of a significant Community Trust grant towards soundproofing.

To show your support for The Temple and other like-minded venues around the country, you can electronically sign their online noise control petition at www.temple.co.nz/noise.htm

23/11 at the James Cabaret in Wellington, 24/11 in Auckland at both the Grey Lynn Festival (daytime) and Galatos (night). Part of the Three Piece Suit lineup of Welly's finest - Fat Freddy's, Ebb and TrinityRoots, together at last! Not to be missed...

'The Great Mantra...' is from his new album Risa And Shine, which is out now through New York label Statra. There are also various post-Inside A Quiet Mind 12" singles floating about in New Zealand record stores.