Sam Scott and the BOP - track called Llewellyn from the latest album The Straight Answer Machine (which is great, by the way)
One Love 2008: Aroha Tahi
Radio Active 89FM presents One Love 2008, a superb day out in the Waitangi Day sun. Now in its 11th year, One Love is the big music festival for Wellingtonians on February 6, Bob Marley's birthday. Featuring the best of New Zealand and international acts over the years, One Love 2008 presents a day of good music, chilled vibes and unity.
One Love features a bar, arts, crafts, fashion and food stalls, and amusements for the kids. Bring a hamper, a blanket and plenty of sunscreen and park up for a day nestled in the surrounds of Wellington's Mt Victoria.
Featuring:
J Star
Hikoikoi
The Yoots
Radio Active's Roots & Culture DJs
A free Radio Active 89FM ActiveCard is included with the admission fee.
No patches, no BYO
Hataitai Velodrome, Wellington
Wednesday February 6, 2008
11.30am to 6.30pm
Entry: $5 or under-14s Free
FREE Active Card with entry fee
A big line-up is set to rock Fringe 08, spanning four weeks from February 8 through to March 9 2008. Wellington is the hub of this truly New Zealand festival, with the announcement of the programme due January 24, 2008. Stay tuned!
JAGERMEISTER PRESENTS SURFIN' ON THE FRINGE
Saturday 9 February 2008
San Francisco Bath House, Cuba Street
8pm-3am
R18
First there was Rappin'. Then there was Rockin'. Now, Fringe turns up the heat with Surfin' On The Fringe, featuring three of the hottest surf bands in New Zealand.
The HOLLOW GRINDERS melt your jandals with bangin’ beats, while beach babes swoon at mystical dirt surf trio THE DAMNED EVANGELIST and we await the resurrection of THE TAPE MEN, led by the Mysterious Tape Man (part man, part tape)
Jager minis on the door for the first 50 dudes and dudettes, plus a gnarly surfboard up for grabs.
New territory for New Zealand contemporary culture is being explored in the debut of Made in New Zealand, produced by the Footnote Dance Company.
Made in New Zealand features six works by top dance choreographers Michael Parmenter, Deirdre Tarrant, Malia Johnstone, Julia Sadler, Moss Paterson and Tim Fletcher, designed and choreographed in collaboration with company dancers and set to New Zealand music.
The musicians provided original scores and worked with the choreographers in what is one of the most significant dance events this year when Footnote Dance begins its annual programme of contemporary dance repertory. Tickets are now on sale.
Musicians include Samuel Flynn Scott (Phoenix Foundation), Richard Nunns and Pitch Black’s Paddy Free, David Parsons, Stephen Gallagher (Rhombus, Stellar*), Ben Brady and Motocade’s Eden Mulholland.
Footnote director Deirdre Tarrant said Made in New Zealand celebrates the flourishing local dance and music scene and is well-timed for NZ Music Month.
“Made in New Zealand breaks new ground for dance in Aotearoa,” said Ms Tarrant. “Five of the six performances have had new music commissioned and the choreography was developed alongside the composing of the music.
“With each work, the composers and choreographers have toiled back and forth with each other to create the finished product, quite a difference from a choreographer simply choosing a piece of music and setting their work to it.
“The musicians have never been closer to the development of a contemporary dance and obviously we’re very happy to have such a great calibre of musicians who were keen to broaden their artistic horizons with us.
“Each work has something specific and individual to say as each choreographer has their own individual voice and speaks through their choreography with a purpose to challenge, excite and inspire their audience,” she said.
The Footnote Dance Company presents
Made in New Zealand
Wellington: The Opera House, April 27, 8pm (tickets: www.ticketek.co.nz)
Auckland: The Herald Theatre, May 3 & 4, 7.30pm (tickets: www.ticketek.co.nz)
Hastings: The Opera House, May 19, 7.30pm (tickets: Ticket Direct 0800 224 224)
Phoenix Foundation to tour US
Fundraising gig announced
Radio Active Presents:
The Phoenix Foundation United States Tour Fundraiser
With support from Grand Prix
The United States have beckoned and The Phoenix Foundation have answered the call. But first the intrepid Wellingtonians will play a one-off performance April 28 to farewell their fans in full noise.
After signing a two-album U.S record deal with New York based label Young American Recordings in late 2006, the six-piece band are once again off to the States in June to complete a U.S album release tour. But before leaving, The Phoenix Foundation will play a one-off show April 28 in Wellington at The San Francisco Bathhouse on Cuba St, with support from Grand Prix, to help raise funds for the expedition.
The signing of a U.S record deal followed two successful American tours in 2006 after the band began working with New York PR/Management company Plus One earlier that year. The Phoenix Foundation’s first album Horsepower will be released in the U.S on May 15, 2007 and will include exclusive bonus tracks and the Going Fishing music video.
Having spent the summer months in the studio recording their new third studio album (due for release later in 2007), catch The Phoenix Foundation live at SFBH on Sat 28 April for a one off gig to help them raise funds for their up and coming U.S release tour in June.
The Phoenix Foundation
With Special Guests Grand Prix
SFBH, Saturday 28 April. 8.30pm.
Presales from Real Groovy. R18
A trio of New Zealand’s leading musicians from diverse genres team up this month when The Nomad debuts new music from his upcoming album, featuring the MC talents of Silver Scroll winner King Kapisi and guitar virtuoso O.G.
The Nomad, aka Daimon Schwalger, King Kapisi and O.G. (Oakley Grenell) will be joined by DJs Lemon and Choice 1 (MC Antsman from Rhombus) for the gig at Wellington’s Sandwiches on April 27.
The event features a live set of The Nomad with King Kapisi and O.G., who will be performing new tracks from The Nomad’s forthcoming sixth album, as yet untitled but due for release in September 2007.
This is the first time that King Kapisi performs live with The Nomad, although the two have been working closely together in 2007.
In addition to King Kapisi providing vocals to The Nomad’s sixth album, Schwalger has remixed King Kapisi’s new track Stand, featuring legendary Jamaican singer-songwriter Luciano.
This remix includes the live session talents of bassist Crete Haami (Hollie Smith), Chris Yeabsley (Twinset), Tehimana Kerr (Fat Freddys Drop) and drums from Myele Manzana (Olmecha Supreme). This remix will also be performed.
The Nomad recently released his first radio single for 2007, Breaking Rocks, which follows up on the acclaimed 2005 release Quinessence.
Featuring a cheeky sample from Nina Simone’s Work Song, Breaking Rocks fuses funk and soul with heavy rock riffs, courtesy of O.G.’s guitar wizardry, pegged to a decadent break beat.
The Nomad, featuring King Kapisi & O.G.
April 27, 2007
Sandwiches, Cnr Kent Tce and Majoribanks St, Wellington
www.thenomad.co.nz
Pioneer presents New Zealand electronic musician The Nomad's tour of New Zealand to promote his new album Selected Works, a collection of his favourite originals, new tracks and remixes.
The Nomad has been a leading light of New Zealand electronica since releasing his first original album Movement in 1998. He has since produced another four studio albums and an EP, with his sixth studio album in the pipeline.
www.thenomad.co.nz
Wellington
July 4th
Sandwiches
8 Kent Tce
Gisborne
July 12th
Soho Bar
2 Crawford St
Wanaka
July 18th
Red Rock
48 Camp St, Boydtown
Queenstown
July 19th
Revolver
54 Shotover St
Nelson
July 24th
Phat Club
137 Bridge St
Westport
July 25th
Denniston Dog
18 Wakefield St
Christchurch
July 26th
Double Happy
182 Cashel St
Waiheke Island
August 15th
Sandbar
153 Ocean View Road, Oneroa
Auckland
August 16th
Rakinos
Level 1, 35 High St