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.

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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!

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

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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

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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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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Give me a call...........

Thanks so much for a wonderful weekend - great music and lovely people. More than 250 people supported the album launch of The Dunstan Rangers. We appreciate your custom and look forward to seeing you again soon!

Publicans Dozen and Platter
Congratulations to Deloitte for winning last week. To win this week email Pilsner in the subject line to bar@bodega.co.nz

2006 World Cup Soccer
Email the name of the soccer team you most want to see on the big screen. bar@bodega.co.nz

All Black Breakfast $14  All Blacks vs Argentina
11.40am - Sunday 25 June
Open from 11am, come and watch the game on the big screen and order an All Black Breakfast of bacon, sausages, tomato, onion, mushroom, hash brown, eggs and toast. Otherwise well have $10 lunch specials.

The Barleyshakes  Wednesday 28 June
Irish music with a modern and slanted approach to its accompaniment and arrangement. Have you heard their playing in The Lord of the Rings. I meant to investigate but suspect perhaps the Rohan theme&&&&&&. ?

African Dance Party  Saturday 1 July
Join us for the popular African Dance Party to enjoy a special African atmosphere rarely found in New Zealand. DJs Shaka & The Chief will spin the latest music from the mother land.
Entry is by Koha from 9pm.

Cheers,

Fraser, Tane, Jan, Cam, Sally, Gary, Dave, Ned,
Steph, Rennie, Nick, Dani, Leifur and Kate

Gigs next week:

T20 Cherry - $3 Drink Specials

W21 Supermodel  Free Entry

T22 Missy & The Quartet, Blain Hosford and Moonlight
Room 101: The Bond Street Bridge Gang with Reb Fountain and The Plastic Kitchen

F23 Darkness 06  The Mercy Cage, Angel Spit (AUS), Zer0
S24 Darkness 06 - IKON (Aus), Horror Story, Serenna....

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Now also featuring guest band The Have.....................

Book a gig...............
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Tracks on the Bodega page are being exposed more than 100 times each per day and our top 8 friends receive siginificant homepage views each day.

* At the forefront of digital music sales
* Leading NZ online venue with regular video and sound transmission
* Podcast from Bodega now!

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Last weekends show The Transmission was a huge success. Everyone had a great time including those watching the live internet video and the thousands that tuned in on National Radio 101fm. Tune in to Music 101 with Sarah McMullan, Saturdays, 2pm until 5pm to catch the live recordings of all the Bodega performances.

Music 101 - Sarah McMullan - Saturdays, 2pm until 5pm - National Radio 101fm

Music 101 focuses on kiwi music and the best of whats happening here, as well as covering music and events from the rest of the world from a unique New Zealand perspective.

Office Shout  Publicans Dozen & Platter - Subject line SHOUT (Menu)

Congratulations to Emma from Optimum Media Solutions for winning last weeks draw. Send an email to bar@bodega.co.nz with the subject SHOUT to go in this weeks draw for the publicans dozen and a platter - Good Luck!

The Listening Post - BYO Vinyl Monday (8pm 'til late)

Vinyl is the new black...................... Bring your own music on Monday nights making Bodega your lounge.

ODDFELLOWS NZ International Comedy Festival

As of next Wednesday host two shows each night of the duration of the festival featuring Alex Hawley, Rhy Darby, Craig Geenty, Jeremy Elwood and Mark Scott. Our kitchen will be open for dinner bookings - 384 8212.

Boon Kriek  On Tap

Genuine cherry Lambic beer  oak aged and crammed with fruit. Imported recently and proving very popular.

Live Music  Tuesday to Sunday (10pm 'til late)

Bodega continues to support original NZ music after 14 years. New bands play on Wednesdays and we never quite know what to expect however we have been lucky to witness some real gems over the last few weeks including The Thomas Oliver Band, The Aviators and Supernova to name a few.

On the Big Screen

Get the stadium atmosphere with your mates watching all of the Hurricanes and All Black matches on the Bodega big screen followed by the Lawrence Arabia Album Launch. Join us LIVE for coverage of the Waratahs v Hurricanes from Aussie Stadium in Sydney, Australia.

We are taking function bookings now for Christmas and November is almost completely booked!

* Plenty of Parking after 6pm

* Excellent beer selection

* New wine menu soon

* Good food (extended menu to come)

* Air conditioned lounge

* Pool Table

Fraser, Tane, Jan, Cam, Sally, Gary, Dave, Ned, Steph, Rennie, Nick, Dani, Ants, Leifur and Polly

What's On Next Week?

F12 1QA & So So Modern with The New Caledonia
Room 101: The Livids with The Hi Aces

S13 Lawrence Arabia Album Release with Samuel Flynn Scott & The Wellington Ukulele Orchestra

S14 Acoustic Sunday

M15 BYO (Kiwi) Vinyl, Tapes, CDs and IPODs with Wellingtons finest DJs

T16 Beats and Bubbles: ($3 Drink Specials) with live bands underground

W17 Ivez Lamkum, D-LO Squad & sonSwitch
Comedy - Room 101: 9.45pm - Rhys Darby

T18 Thomas the Funk Engine with Supernova
Comedy - Room 101: 8pm - Alex Hawley, 9.45pm - Rhys Darby

F19 Punches, Grand Prix and Over the Atlantic

Comedy - Room 101: 8pm - Alex Hawley, 9.45pm - Rhys Darby

S20 HDU (Tunguska Release Party) with Mestar
Comedy - Room 101: 8pm - Alex Hawley, 9.45pm - Rhys Darby

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