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FREE EVENTS, CHEAP EATS & MATES RATES begin Friday 13 February with soulfirefunxxxsplosion octet THE AVIATORS at 9.45pm followed at midnight by THE FREE JUKE BOX!

Mon 16 Feb - 9pm - FILM - $3 Doubles * War of the Worlds - Jeff Wayne's 1978 LP brought to life by Pink Floyd’s legendary set designer.

Tue 17 Feb - 9pm - ROOTS - $3 Cocktails * The SWJ Experience perform grooves that draw inspiration from humor, love & surf.

Wed 18 Feb - 9pm - INDIE - $3 Stubbies * Ragamuffin Children sound like "Something written in a graveyard whilst holding a tea party and singing nursery rhymes" Followed at midnight by THE FREE JUKE BOX!

Thur 19 Feb - 9.45pm - ROCK - 200 FREE SHOTS * Popular covers from Zia are and then an original rock set from local band Breaking Days. Followed at midnight by THE FREE JUKE BOX!

Fri 20 Feb - 9.45pm - FUNK - 200 FREE DRINKS * The Volunteers play upbeat, bass driven funk; soul styled harmonies reminiscent of Ray Charles and piano ballads likened to Nick Cave! Followed at midnight by THE FREE JUKE BOX!

Sat 21 Feb - 9.45pm - ROCK - FREE WEENIE BBQ * Stiffler Presents: American Pie - The Party. With $3 Budweiser, $5 Cocktails a free BBQ, three live bands and a FREE JUKE BOX

Sun 22 Feb - 4pm - METAL - $3 Bar * Triple Metal Bypass play a range of originals and popular hard rock/metal covers.

Mon 23 Feb - 9pm - FILM - $3 Doubles * Dark Side of the Rainbow combines Pink Floyd's soundtrack Dark Side of the Moon with the images of The Wizard of Oz to deliver the most remarkable synchronicity of all time.

Tue 24 Feb - SINGSTAR - 9pm - $3 Cocktails * Win one of 10 x $50 bar tabs each Tuesday. Enter on the night.

Wed 25 Feb - DRUM & BASS - 9.45pm - $3 Stubbies * Finland’s finest, Rico Tubbs AKA DJ Infekto is an influential European break beat, and drum and bass artist akin to many ESL or Ninja Tune releases. Think Crookers or Sinden with big-room synth-heavy filter-heavy club track direction............

Thu 26 Feb - BOUNCE - 9.45pm - 200 FREE SHOTS * Combining the biggest PA & dance floor in Palmerston North with Wigan Pier's DJ Adam T (UK) you will be transported halfway around the world to experience NZ's first Bounce Night.

Fri 27 Feb - BLUES/JAZZ - 9pm - TICKETS - $33 * Eric Bibb (USA) grew up in a musical family that counted the likes of Bob Dylan as friends. He balances a fine finger-picking technique with rich, sensitive vocals and lyrics, creating a sound that is both intimate and assured.

Sat 28 Feb - REGGAE - 9pm - FREE BBQ * The Katchafire After Party features Ras Stone & i-Rootz famous for their live capability playing everything from live dancehall, roots, reggae, dub & tings!

Sun 1 Mar - 4pm - $3 Bar * BYO music and enjoy a $10 MAIN which includes a beer!

Mon 2 Mar - 9pm - FILM - $3 Doubles * Miyazaki's Spirited Away

Tue 3 Mar - SINGSTAR - 9pm - $3 Cocktails * Win one of 10 x $50 bar tabs each Tuesday. Enter on the night.

Wed 4 Mar - HOUSE - 9.45pm - $3 Bar * OFFICIAL: Orientation of Sound After Party - FREE ENTRY BEFORE MIDNIGHT or with an Orientation of Sound Ticket. ($5 Entry from midnight)

Thur 5 Mar - 9.45pm - ROCK - 200 FREE SHOTS * Popular covers from Zia are and then an original rock set from local band Breaking Days. Followed at midnight by THE FREE JUKE BOX!

Fri 6 Mar - HOUSE - 9.45pm - 200 FREE SHOTS * Combining the biggest PA & dance floor in Palmerston North with Wigan Pier's DJ Adam T (UK).

Sat 7 Mar - METAL - 9.45pm - $3 Tap Beer * Mad Max - The Party. Followed at midnight by THE FREE JUKE BOX!

Sun 1 Mar - 4pm - $3 Bar * BYO music and enjoy a $10 MAIN which includes a beer!

MODE is the only independent bar in the lower North Island and continues to deliver the best live entertainment in Palmerston North from NZ and the world following its precedent set more than two years ago!

http://www.myspace.com/barmode
http://www.bebo.com/barmode

Police finally did something positive and served my tradesman ex-business partner with a tresspass notice after he admitted committing a third burglary within two months.

Some of the stolen equipment belongs to the bar while other items belong to myself, bands, private companies and patrons.

Here is the list of equipment that I am keen to recover:

1 x Computer Music System (PC containing 5,000+ music videos)
1 x Western Digital MyBook 500GB (Portable USB hard drive)
1 x Portable MP3 and video player (Waiting for patron to give me brand)

4 x Shure SM58 (microphones)
4 x Shure SM57 (microphones)
1 x Shure Beta57 (microphone)

1 x Casio cash register

1 x Budget Waste (Manawatu) green wheelie bin

1 x Blue (synthetic leather) jacket

4 x DB Opera 405 (15" + horn self-powered speakers)

2 x E&W 2000 (1000 watt x 2 channel professional power amplifiers)
3 x E&W 3600 (1800 watt x 2 channel professional power amplifiers)

2 x dbx Driverack PA (Digital speaker management system components)
3 x dbx 266 (Dual compressor)
1 x dbx dual 15 band (Graphic equalizer)
1 x dbx dual 31 band (Graphic equalizer)

2 x JBL SRX 4733 (2 x 15" + horn main PA speakers)
2 x JBL 2241 (18" subwoofer speakers)
2 x JBL 2242 (18" subwoofer speakers)
2 x Nexo (15" + horn plastic moulded speakers)

- $900 cash
- Cases of Tui, Corona & Steinlager Pure
- Chambord - Royal French berry liqueur
- Assorted audio leads and power cables

* He is a drug dealer

* He has threatened my life

* He employs thugs to intimidate people

* He is a professional thief and steals to order

We know that the tradesman is based in Tauranga working for a Mount Maunganui engineering firm and has access to a white Tranzit van (Registration starting UA).

Please contact Tane McLeay on 027 376 0608 if you have relevant information or contact Detective Sergeant Gary Milligan of Palmerston North Police.

I am having a BBQ Party for my 30th birthday on Friday 9 May at Bar Mode. There will be plenty of food, subsidised drinks and a live music programme featuring OdESSA & Olmecha Supreme from 7.30pm.

Food:
Burgers, sausages & steak. roast vegetables, scalloped potatoes, cheesy kumara bake, salads, breads, chips, dips, chocolates, dried fruits, marshmellows & nuts.

Drinks:
All standard drinks will be $3 as subsidised by a $2000 tab

Music:
7.30pm - Ruski - Indie
8.10pm - Little Room - Rock
8.50pm - Quaint Hullabaloo - Acoustic Pop
9.30pm - Fallen Hero - Metal
10.00pm - Chris Ward - Floyd Covers
10.30pm - Haluciagea - Electronic
11.15pm - OdESSA - Funk
12.00am - Olmecha Supreme - Afro Beat
After Party - Thieves of Time - Dub Jam

Will be neat to see you..........

:-)

Tane
www.bebo.com/barmode

K-Ci & JoJo (USA) w/ Dei Hamo, Chong Nee, Beatrootz, TJ, Ria Hall & DJ Lo-Kee
Bar Mode - Palmerston North - Tuesday 22 January - 8pm - $45

Considering that R&B duo K-Ci & JoJo has sold millions of records, it is hard to believe that the Grammy Award nominated brothers will appear on-stage in Palmerston North.

Fans will be able to expect songs from each of their seven albums including All My Life, Crazy, Love Always as well as songs from their new album.

As this is the ONLY public show in New Zealand it is no wonder that tickets are moving quickly with friends buying for friends at 14 and 20 tickets at a time!

Order tickets to be posted by emailing barmode@xtra.co.nz otherwise tickets are available from the bar until 3am daily.

www.bebo.com/barmode
www.myspace.com/barmode

Bar Mode
Cnr Coleman & George
Palmerston North
06 357 4898

Listening Party - Bar Mode - Palmerston North
Corner Coleman & George - 06 357 4898

$3 Jim Beam @ 9pm
$3 Tequila @ 10pm
$3 Vodka @ 11pm
$3 Becks @ 12am

A big call to say the TOP 100.......... I am sure there are some tracks that you'd expect to see and some that you don't. Hopefully also some that are new! To the best of my knowledge all the songs listed were originally released on an indie label.

1. Live Wire – Motley Crue - Too Fast For Love – Leathur Records – 1981
2. Lake of Fire – Meat Puppets - Meat Puppets II - SST – 1983
3. Sitting Still – REM - Murmur – I.R.S. Records – 1983
4. Spirit Walker – The Cult - Dreamtime – Beggars Banquet - 1984
5. I Will Dare – The Replacements - Let It Be – Restless Records - 1984
6. Corona – The Minutemen - Double Nickles On The Dime – SST – 1984
7. I Apologize – Husker Du - New Day Rising – SST - 1985
8. Just Like Honey – The Jesus and Mary Chain – Pyschocandy – Blanco y Negro – 1985
9. Monkey Gone To Heaven – Pixies - Doolittle – 4ad - 1988
10. Touch Me I’m Sick – Mudhoney - Superfuzz Bigmuff Plus Early Singles – Sub Pop - 1988
11. All Your Lies – Soundgarden - Ultramega OK – SST – 1988
12. Teenage Riot – Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation – SST – 1988
13. Freak Scene – Dinsosaur Jr. - Bug – SST – 1988
14. Express Yourself – N.W.A. – Straight Outta Compton – Rutless Records - 1988
15. I Wanna Be Adored – The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses – Silvertone - 1989
16. About A Girl – Nirvana - Bleach – SubPop – 1989
17. Where Is My Mind – Pixies - SurferRosa – 4ad - 1989
18. Waiting Room – Fugazi - 13 Songs – Dischord – 1989
19. Whiskey Bottle - Uncle Tupelo – No Depression – Rockville Records - 1990
20. Did I Tell You – Yo La Tengo - Fakebook – Bar None - 1990
21. Slack Motherfucker – Superchunk – Superchunk – Merge Records – 1990
22. Everything Flows – Teenage Fanclub – A Catholic Education – Matador – 1990
23. Mouth Breather – The Jesus Lizard – Goat – Touch and Go – 1991
24. Summer Babe – Pavement – Slanted & Enchanted – Matador Records - 1992
25. Sodajerk – Buffalo Tom – Big Red Letter Day – Beggars Banquet - 1993
26. I Am A Scientist – Guided By Voices – Bee Thousand – Scat Records - 1994
27. Skull – Sebadoah – Bakesale – Sub Pop – 1994
28. Cut Your Hair – Pavement – Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain – Matador Records -1994
29. I’ll Be Coming Around – The Bottle Rockets – The Brooklyn Side – East Side Digital - 1994
30. Drank Like A River - Whiskeytown – Faithless Street – Mood Food – 1995
31. Have You Forgotten – Red House Painters – Songs for a Blue Guitar - Supreme Recordings – 1996
32. The Distance – Cake – Fashion Nugget – Capricorn Records - 1996
33. Chan Chan – Buena Vista Social Club – Buena Vista Social Club – Nonesuch Records - 1997
34. Victoria – Old 97’s – Wreck Your Life - Bloodshot Records - 1997
35. Me and The Major – Belle And Sebastian – If You’re Feeling Sinister – Matador – 1997
36. Between The Bars – Elliott Smith – Either/Or – Kill Rock Stars – 1997
37. Holland 1945 - Neutral Milk Hotel - In The Aeroplane Over The Sea – Merge Records – 1998
38. Score From Augusta – Beulah – When Your Heartstrings Break – Sugar Free Records -1999
39. Ohio – Damien Jurado – Rehearsals For Departure – Sub Pop – 1999
40. To Be Young – Ryan Adams – Heartbreaker – Bloodshot Records – 2000
41. Later Days – The Mother Hips – Later Days – Mother Hips Records - 2000
42. You’re No Rock n’ Roll Fun - Sleater-Kinney – All Hands On The Bad One – Kill Rock Stars - 2000
43. Lines in the Suit – Spoon – Girls Can Tell – Merge – 2000
44. Lowdown – My Morning Jacket – At Dawn – Darla Records – 2001
45. New Slang – The Shins – Oh Inverted World – SubPop – 2001
46. Blacking Out The Friction – Death Cab For Cutie – The Photo Album – Barsuk Records - 2001
47. Let There Be Rock – Drive-By Truckers – Southern Rock Opera – New West Records – 2001
48. Castanets – Alejandro Escovedo – A Man Under The Influence – Blooshot Records – 2001
49. Feed Kill Chain – Jay Farrar – Sebastopol – Artemis - 2001
50. Yardwork In November – The Actual Tigers – Gravelled & Green – Nettwerk – 2001
51. Jesus, etc. – Wilco – Yankee Hotel Foxtrot – Nonesuch Records - 2002
52. Fell In Love With A Girl – The White Stripes – White Blood Cells – V2 - 2002
53. Talk To Me Dance With Me – Hot Hot Heat – Make Up The Breakdown – Sub Pop – 2002
54. Start The Party – The Dirtbombs – Dangerous Magical Noise – In The Red Records - 2003
55. Outfit – Drive-By Truckers – Decoration Day – New West Records – 2003
56. Quattro (World Drifts In) – Calexico - Feast of Wire – Quarterstick Records - 2003
57. Stupid – The Long Winters – When I Pretend To Fall – Barsuk Records - 2003
58. Set You Free – The Black Keys - Thickfreakness – Fat Possum - 2003
59. Flashes & Cables – Centro-Matic – Love You Just The Same – Misra - 2003
60. Ha Ha – Mates of State – Team Boo – Polyvinyl Records – 2003
61. Free – Cat Power – You Are Free – Matador - 2003
62. Save It For A Rainy Day – The Jayhawks – Rainy Day Music – Lost Highway – 2003
63. Counting Down The Hours – Ted Leo & The Pharmacists – Shake the Streets – Lookout – 2004
64. Me & Jiggs – Josh Ritter – The Golden Age of Radio – Signature Sounds - 2004
65. Neighborhood #3 – Arcade Fire – Funeral – Merge - 2004
66. How Junior Got His Head Pin Out – Mofro – Blackwater – Swampland - 2004
67. Evil – Interpol – Antics – Matador Records – 2004
68. Each Coming Night – Iron & Wine – Our Endless Numbered Days – Sub Pop - 2004
69. Nights Like These – Lucero – Tennessee – Madjack Records - 2004
70. Runnin – Heartless Bastards – Stairs and Elevators – Fat Possum - 2004
71. 99 Problems – DJ Danger Mouse – The Grey Album – Shaolin Records - 2004
72. We Are Nowhere And Its Now – Bright Eyes – I’m Wide Awake Its Morning– Saddle Creek - 2005
73. Druganaut – Black Mountain – Druganaut - Jagjaguwar- 2005
74. He Lays In The Reins – Calexico/Iron & Wine – In The Reins – Overcoat Recordings - 2005
75. The Skin Of My Yellow Country Teeth – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! - 2005
76. The Engine Driver – The Decemberists – Picaresque – Kill Rock Stars - 2005
77. Stevie Nix – The Hold Steady – Separation Sunday – French Kiss Records - 2005
78. The Dark Don’t Hide It – Magnolia Electric Co. – Secretly Canadian – 2005
79. Halloween – matt pond PA – Several Arrows Later – Polyvinyl - 2005
80. Secret Meeting – The National – Alligator – Beggars Banquet - 2005
81. The Bleeding Heart Show – New Pornogrpahers – Twin Cinema – Matador - 2005
82. For Real – Okkervil River – Black Sheep Boy – Jagjaguwar – 2005
83. Lion’s Teeth – The Mountain Goats – The Sunset Tree - 2005
84. Come On! Feel The Illinoise! – Sufjan Stevens – Come on Feel the Illinoise – Asthmatic Kitty - 2005
85. Hell is Chrome – Wilco – A Ghost Is Born – Nonesuch Records - 2005
86. The Denial Twist – The White Stripes – Get Behind Me Satan – V2 - 2005
87. Love In Fear – The Constantines – Tournament of Hearts – Sub Pop - 2005
88. Helicopter – Bloc Party – Silent Alarm – Vice Recordings - 2005
89. Cherry Cola – Eagles of Death Metal – Death By Sexy – Downtown - 2006
90. Hold On, Hold On – Neko Case – Fox Confessor Brings The Flood – Anti, Inc. -2006
91. Wolf Like Me – TV On The Radio – Return To Cookie Mountain – Touch and Go – 2006
92. Returning To The Fold – The Thermals – The Body, The Blood, The Machine – Sub Pop - 2006
93. In and Out of Love – Trainwreck Riders – Lonely Road Revival – Alive Records - 2006
94. Roscoe – Midlake – The Trials of Van Occupanther – Bella Union - 2006
95. Chinese Translation – M. Ward – Post-War – Merge - 2006
96. Ten Thousand Orchestras – Golden Bear – Golden Bear – C-Side Records – 2006
97. The Funeral – Band Of Horses – Everything All The Time-SubPop – 2006
98. Cursed Sleep – Bonnie “Prince” Billy – Drag City - 2006
99. Anthem For The Already Defeated – Rock Plaza Central – Are We Not Horses – Yep Roc – 2007
100. Mistreating Queen - Radio Moscow – Radio Moscow – Alive Records – 2007

The music will play in chronological order from 9pm!

October

M1 Open if the door is with $3 Tui from 4PM

T2 Big Screen - Outrageous Fortune - $5 Bourbon & Kola

W3 Big Screen - C4

T4 Juke Box - $10 plays 25 songs

F5 Pearl - 9PM

S6 8 Foot Sativa, Hellborne & Black Chrome - 10PM

S7 Pub Poker w/ Gerry – 3PM - $5 Standard Drinks

M8 Open if the door is with $3 Tui from 4PM

T9 Big Screen - Outrageous Fortune - $5 Bourbon & Kola

W10 Big Screen - C4

T11 Bing Turkby Ensemble

F12 Katchafire & Guests – Tickets – 06 357 4898

S13 Bad Evil, Boss Christ, Neck Stretchers & Guests

S14 Pub Poker w/ Gerry – 3PM - $5 Standard Drinks

M15 Open if the door is with $3 Tui from 4PM

W17 Big Screen - C4

T18 Juke Box - $10 plays 25 songs

F19 Rude Mood – Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute Band - $10 Tickets ($15 Door)

S20 October Fest – Bavarian Night - $20

S21 Pub Poker w/ Gerry – 3PM - $5 Standard Drinks
Queen & George, Gestalt Switch & Guests - 8PM

M22 Open if the door is with $3 Tui from 4PM

T23 Big Screen - Outrageous Fortune - $5 Bourbon & Kola

W24 All Left Out (Akl)

T25 Nine Signals, Little Room & The Particulars

F26 Halloween Show

S27 Radio Control Market Day – 11.00AM

S28 Pub Poker w/ Gerry – 3PM - $5 Standard Drinks
Andrew Keoghan – Acoustic Artists - 8PM

M29 Open if the door is with $3 Tui from 4PM

T30 Big Screen - Outrageous Fortune - $5 Bourbon & Kola

W31 Big Screen - C4

November

T1 Nine Signals, Little Room & The Particulars

F2 No Love Lost, 5th Threat, Ghost Echoes, Killswitch & Guests

S3 Hot Latin Dance Party

S4 Pub Poker w/ Gerry – 3PM - $5 Standard Drinks

M5 Open if the door is with $3 Tui from 4PM

T6 Big Screen - Outrageous Fortune - $5 Bourbon & Kola

W7 Big Screen - C4

T8 OdESSA & Guests

F9 The Upbeats & Guests

S10 Massacre at The Mode
Featuring The Bludgers, Horror Story, Neckstretchers, Bali Bombers & Guests

S11 Pub Poker w/ Gerry – 3PM - $5 Standard Drinks

M12 Open if the door is with $3 Tui from 4PM

T13 Big Screen - Outrageous Fortune - $5 Bourbon & Kola

W14 Big Screen – C4

T15 Juke Box - $10 plays 25 songs

F16 Christmas Function Bookings

S17 Sinate & Guests

S18 Pub Poker w/ Gerry – 3PM - $5 Standard Drinks

M19 Open if the door is with $3 Tui from 4PM

T20 Big Screen - Outrageous Fortune - $5 Bourbon & Kola

W21 Big Screen – C4

T22 Juke Box - $10 plays 25 songs

F23 Collapse & Guests

S24 80 Beers Available

S25 Pub Poker w/ Gerry – 3PM - $5 Standard Drinks

M26 Open if the door is with $3 Tui from 4PM

T27 Big Screen - Outrageous Fortune - $5 Bourbon & Kola

W28 Big Screen – C4

T29 Juke Box - $10 plays 25 songs

Bar Mode will open soon offering original NZ music, dining and an impressive beer selection. Much of February and March is already booked however there are spaces available.

I am hoping to open between January 8 and January 15 in the former Loaded Hog premises.

Please contact me now regarding Orientation 07.

For all artists playing at Bar Mode:

* We supply the PA and engineer.
* We place posters if supplied (40 A3, 20 A2 or 15 A1/A0)
* We place local radio, newspaper and gig guide listings for you
* Venue capacity - 350
* Location - close to the square

Keep in touch,

Tane

PS - I have some spare rooms upstairs which will be used to provide accomodation for touring bands.

Here is an overview of the regular weekly programme:

Monday - 2-4-1 dinner special
11am - Craft Club
7pm - Pub Quiz ($100, $50 & $20 bar tabs as well as spot prizes)

Tuesday - Movie and dinner special
11am - Book club
10pm - 24 Hour Party People ($3 Export, $3 Bubbles & DJs)

Wednesday
12pm - Ladies Lunch
7.30pm - Acoustic artist of the week
10pm - New bands ($4 drink specials and free entry)

Thursday
11am - Coffee Club
8pm - Singer sonwriter set
9pm - Alternating Blues, Folk and Jazz Club performances

Friday
12pm - Business Lunch
5pm - Jazz Quartet
10pm - Rockabilly Band (Or touring artist)

Saturday - Kids $10 Weekend Menu
4pm - Beer Club
10pm - Touring bands

Sunday - Kids $10 Weekend Menu
12pm - Family Roast
4pm - Family Show
8pm - Acoutic Night

Regards,

Tane James McLeay
04 475 8719

[ http://www.myspace.com/barmode ]

Bar Bodega - 101 Ghuznee Street - 384 8212

Publicans Shout
Email "POKER" in the subject line to be in this weeks draw for 12 pints and a platter from the kitchen.

Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament - Email your preferred playing day to win a Jack Daniels Jacket

The National Pub Poker League is an entertainment organization that provides "Free" Texas Hold'em Tournaments for players around the World. The Australasian winner goes to Vegas to play in the Poker Dome live on FOX SPORTS with the chance to win a $1,000,000 cash prize.

Monthly African Dance Party - Room 101: Saturday 30 September - Koha
DJs Shaka, Bantu & the Chief feature tunes from the Motherland creating a special African atmosphere rarely experienced in New Zealand. All tribes welcome - 9pm.

Ping Pong Country – Room 101: Thursday 5 October – Free entry with paddle…….

Ping Pong, Beer and Country Music! Free entry with your own paddle otherwise $5 from 9pm. In Berlin, American Country music fans don Wild West outfits for a night filled with swift ping pong and wild times.

Upcoming Gigs - Doors open at 9pm - Supporting original NZ music for 15 years
Saturday 30 - Miss Conduct, Olmecha Supreme, Aces High, Elston Gun & The Stacks - $10

Thursday 5 - Revoultion '69 Show featuring the music of Led Zep, Tony Joe White, Janis Joplin & more - $5
Friday 6 - Svelte (Ex Supergroove) & Ginger Brown - $10
Saturday 7 - The Undercurrents, Gasoline Cowboy & Guests - $10

Rock n Roll Club - Ricky Boyd and The Boomshack Band – Saturday 6 December
Featuring a star studded Wellington line-up including Ricky Boyd, Connan Hosford, Samuel Flynn Scott, Lisa Tomlins and more. Check out a Boomshack video featuring Sam Scott singing Ray Charles "I Got A Woman".

Hand Drawn Ales – Available from 4pm daily
Currently we have Wellington's only hand drawn ales Tuatara Porter, Tuatara IPA & Green Man Best Bitter.

Grouse Lighting - Stage, Party, Marquee, Disco & Function Lighting
No job is too large or small and they make it really simple to hire and install lighting as required.

Room 101 for Functions - Friendly Service - Catering - Private
Perfect for 30 to 100 guests. Catering is available as well as a range of entertainment options.

Keep in touch,

Tane, Fraser and the crew

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Wellington Music Week celebrates the quality and success of music in the Creative Capital. With numerous performances across the city in theatres, schools, cafes, bars, clubs, churches, radio and television covering all styles and genres there is something for everyone.

This years Music Seminar Series is aimed at growing knowledge and networking within the local music industry to increase success and employment. While there are many Wellington artists doing well nationally and internationally there is a need for practical support and mentoring for aspiring musicians.

Experts from Wellington and beyond will provide practical advice and valuable insight about developing effective ways to distribute, pay, sell and market music in New Zealand and abroad.

Wellington Music Week 2006 kicks off on Monday 20 November featuring:

* Practical music seminars
* Networking events
* Showcase events

At this point further details are available from Tane McLeay - 04 384 8212 or bar@bodega.co.nz

Student ID card for $15 entry

NZ Music - Print this message for a special 2 for 1 entry ($25)

Cheers,

Tane

[ http://www.myspace.com/barbodega ]

Bodega News

Giveaways this week...........
Just email the name of the prize in the subject line to be in the draw to win one of four double passes to The Bats on Saturday, 12 Pints (and platter from the kitchen), one of two $30 CD Store Vouchers, Jack Daniels Tumblers or Ginger Brown on Thursday.
(bar@bodega.co.nz)

The cheapest pint of GUINNESS in our fair city - $7
Few diary notes survive from 1759 however the following quote sums up a young Arthur Guiness. "With trepidation I took the road out of Leixlip to embark on a great adventure in the city of Dublin. What lies ahead? Who can ever know. For I have some wit and little resources. Yet my destiny is clear. I shall become a brewer in the city of brewers"

It's too hard not to talk about the music - Thursday 31 August
On the last Thursday of every month we are lucky to have Make Out City present four very good young bands for $5. Check out the MySpace links for Ginger Brown, Holiday with Friends, Tommy Ill and Blain Hosford who are playing tomorrow night. Just like the scouts from Festival Mushroom Records you will be impressed at the quality and variety of young local talent.

The Livids, The Secateurs and Boss Christ - Friday 1 September
Catch you on Friday after work. Have dinner and stay to dance. It's just a $10 cover for three great acts from 10pm. Check out The Livids MySpace page to read more about them and to hear a track from the recently mastered EP High Heeled being launched on Friday night. If we're lucky we might even get to see their latest music video..............

Module, Sharkweek & Beatmekaniks
Module creates organic live electronica blending classical piano, live intruments and programmed beats to produce anything from beautiful acoustic, intense classical, and booty shaking sub blowing dance music. Check out his work with Rhombus, Rhian Sheehan & Fly My Pretties. (Room 101) - Friday 1 September

The Bats, Minisnap & The Sproutts - Saturday 2 September
Buy 10 tickets for $200 - otherwise $25 each. A fantastic night out for work colleagues, social groups and friends. The Bats have spent more than two decades forging a reputation based on their excellent songwriting and live performances acclaimed for the energy that the group's insistently strummy rock instils in crowds. Just email or phone 384 8212 to reserve your tickets.

Brew NZ - From Monday 4 September
Bodega is Wellingtons first real ale bar and as you would expect we have an extra-ordinary selection of New Zealand mircrobrews for you to sample. Green Man, Three Boys, Renaissance, Tuatara, Monteith's, Emerson's and Taakawa just to name a few. Everyday from 5pm until 9pm you can sample seven beers for $20. Bookings are essential for State of the Nations beer tasting with Neil McInnes at 7.30pm on Wednesday 6 September.

Peter and The Test Tube Babies - Thursday 7 September
A punk rock band formed around Brighton in 1977and still touring today. In 1982 they covered the chart-topping Gary Glitter hit "I'm The Leader of The Gang (I Am)", on their album Pissed and Proud which got some notoriety, being called a contender for the worst cover version of all time.

Youth Group (AUS), Johs Pyke (AUS) – Friday 8 September
Their single "Forever Young" (a cover of the song by Alphaville) was used in the television show The O.C. creating wide interest in Youth Group from mainstream audiences and taking Youth Group into the charts.

Bodega First XV - The BIG Birthday Bash with The Deville Brothers - Saturday 9 September
Get the Bodega First XV shirt and celebrate 15 years with us. Doors open at 8pm.

Cheers,

Tane, Fraser and the team............

Check out the next two weeks of music listed below!

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Two weeks of amazing music...........

Orange Farm, Christine White and Bob McNeil - Tonight
An early show at 8.00pm. Come straight from work, have dinner and then enjoy the show.

Ginger Brown, Holiday with Friends, Tommy Ill and Blain Hosford - Thursday 31 August
$5 entry with CD........... A very good night out!

The Livids, The Secateurs and Boss Christ - Friday 1 September
High Heeled, the 7 track ep launch party for The Livids.

Module, Sharkweek & Beatmekaniks (Room 101) - Friday 1 September

The Bats, Minisnap & The Sproutts - Saturday 2 September
Acclaimed for the energy that the group's insistently strummy rock instils in crowds.

Sam Prebble - Sunday 3 September
Followed at 8pm by two accoustic performances and a late night band programme!

The Soul Affair - Every Tuesday
The new Tuesday night event featuring Radio Active DJs. Free entry, great music and $3 drink specials.

Miriam Clancy, Tim Guy - Wednesday 6 September
This will be a memorable album release show.

State of the Nations Beer Tasting (Room 101) - Wednesday 6 September
Try a menu of New Zealand micro brews selected by Neil McInnes. The beer talk is always enjoyable and memorable.

Peter and The Test Tube Babies - Thursday 7 September
Tickets are available at Real Groovy.

Youth Group (AUS), Johs Pyke (AUS) – Friday 8 September – 9pm

Their single "Forever Young" (a cover of the song by Alphaville) was used in the television show The O.C.

The Deville Brothers - Saturday 9 September - 8pm
All the hits that you know and love.................

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Bodega News  Friday 11 August

Publicans Shout - 12 pints to be won after work every Friday

Congratulations to Wellington Hospital staff that won last week. Email Offbeats in the subject line to be in this week!

Bodega - Silver Exchange Specialists!

"Open from 4pm until 3am everyday"

Friday 11 August  Late Night Dancing  Rock n Roll or Ska?

4pm  After Work Drinks
5pm  Kitchen Open
9pm  Room 101  Rock n Roll Machine, Percy Feral, The Secateurs
10pm  The Offbeats, Jonny Doom and the Forcefields (Ska bands)

Saturday 12 August - A Typically Great Night at Bodega!
4pm  Open with 18 Beers on Tap
5pm  Kitchen Open
10pm  Charlie ASH, White Birds & Lemons, Sunny Tokyo, Collapsing Cities, Fighting the Shakes

Poetry Cafe  Room 101  Monday 14 August  7.30pm
Featuring poet and author Ian Wedde supported by Warner Emery from the Phoenix Foundation. The evening includes an open-mic section with prizes.

The Soul Affair  Tuesday 29 August
The Soul Affair features Radio Active DJs every Tuesday with regular appearances of a new live band Harbour City Electric. Bodega 15th Birthday T-Shirts will be available as well as $3 drink specials.

The Bats, Minisnap & The Sprouts  Saturday 2 September
The Bats have spent more than two decades forging a reputation based on their excellent songwriting and live performances acclaimed for the energy that the group's insistently strummy rock instils in crowds. Tickets Available Now - $25

Peter and The Test Tube Babies  Thursday 7 September  9pm
Formed around Brighton in 1977 and still touring today the band make their first NZ appearance. In 1982 they covered the chart-topping Gary Glitter hit "I'm The Leader of The Gang (I Am)", on their album Pissed and Proud which got some notoriety! Tickets are on sale now at Real Groovy - $40

Youth Group (AUS), Johs Pyke (AUS)  Friday 8 September
Their single "Forever Young" (a cover of the song by Alphaville) was used in the television show The O.C. creating wide interest in Youth Group from mainstream audiences and taking Youth Group into the charts.

Brew NZ  September 4  9
We will showcase NZ microbrews including Tuatara, Renaissance, Three Boys, Waituna, Sunshine, Green Man, Monteith's and Emerson's with daily beer talk and tasting - $20. We are also taking bookings (17 places left) for the State of the Nations NZ Beer Tour with Neil McInnes in Room 101. 7.30pm - Wednesday 6 September - $25.

Keep in touch,

Fraser, Tane, Jan, Cam, Sally, Dave, Steph, Rennie, Leifur, Nick, Ryan, Ned, Aimee, Laura, Tyler, Antoinette & Brian

Shows to look out for:

Voom
Voom works with three simple precepts- plug in play & record

Miriam Clancy
Lyrical maturity, sophisticated songcraft, commanding and distinctive!

Ginger Brown
A dark and quirky fusion of 50s/60s rock with carnival undertones saturated in madness

Raskolnikovs
A mix between some sort of Eastern European folk music and The Munsters

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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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The legendary Wellington bar, Bodega, celebrates 15 years supporting original music on Tuesday 29 August when a two week programme of activities and events begin featuring an unbelievable list of well known artists.

T29 Bodega - 15th Birthday
The Soul Affair ($3 Bubbles, $3 Export & 3 for $12 RTDs) featuring DJs White, Colynjah, Si Stone & Knave Knixx

W30 Bodega - 15th Birthday
World Battle of the Bands - NZ Winner to Hong Kong

T31 Bodega - 15th Birthday

Make Out City Presents: Holiday with Friends, Tommy Ill, Las Armas & Special Guests

F1 Bodega - 15th Birthday
The Livids - EP Launch

Room 101: Module, Sharkweek & Beatnik

S2 Bodega - 15th Birthday
Very VERY special guests - details soon

Room 101: The Sprouts - Album Launch

S3 Bodega - 15th Birthday
Acoustic Sunday - from 8pm
Big Screen: All Blacks vs South Africa

M4 Bodega - 15th Birthday
BrewNZ - Hosting Sunshine Brewery & More

Vinyl Party: BYO Records, Tapes, CDs and IPODs

T5 Bodega - 15th Birthday
BrewNZ - Hosting Sunshine Brewery & More

The Soul Affair ($3 Bubbles, $3 Export & 3 for $12 RTDs) featuring Harbour City Electric & Soul Affair DJs

W6 Bodega - 15th Birthday
BrewNZ - Hosting Sunshine Brewery & More
MySpace Wednesday

T7 Bodega - 15th Birthday
BrewNZ - Hosting Sunshine Brewery & More
World Battle of the Bands - Semi Final

F8 Bodega - 15th Birthday
Youth Group (AUS), Josh Pyke and Guests - 2 double passes
Room 101: BrewNZ - Hosting Sunshine Brewery & More

S9 Bodega - 15th Birthday
A very VERY special reunion gig
BrewNZ - Hosting Sunshine Brewery & More

S10 Bodega - 15th Birthday
Acoustic Sunday - 8pm
Big Screen: All Blacks vs South Africa

Send us Bodega related anecdotes fro the bar newsletter and posterity.

Cheers,

Tane

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One MySpace Wednesday
One Thursday
One Friday

Two Beats and Bubbles Tuesdays (in Room 101)

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