Solid Entertainment and Groove Guide present
By popular demand – and for the first time in New Zealand.……
COHEED AND CAMBRIA > THE POWERSTATION > SATURDAY MARCH 29TH
ALL AGES AND FULLY LICENSED > LIMITED EARLYBIRD TICKETS AVAILABLE AT $49
Bringing their high concept music to a fanatical fan base, eager fans will be thrilled to hear that Coheed and Cambria announce their long awaited debut in New Zealand. Unable to play here on their last tour a NZ show was made a priority for their 2008 world tour. The amount of fans flying to Australia for their shows in 2006 and the volume of correspondence received from NZ was a message received LOUD and clear.
It would be hard to find a band with grander artistic scope than Coheed and Cambria. Over the course of six years and four groundbreaking albums, the New York foursome has diligently developed a unique sound combining forward-thinking classic rock with strong pop sensibilities and intricate musicianship.
Their songs are packed with undeniable hooks and contemporary textures, but their sonic vistas are reminiscent of great progressive and atmospheric bands from the '60s and '70s. Coheed and Cambria are sculpting from a mighty palate that ranges all the way from Mars Volta back to Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd via heavy metal pioneers Iron Maiden.
Lead singer Claudio Sanchez writes a comic book series The Amory Wars that relates to Coheed and Cambria’s albums. The band's latest creation, the euphoric No World For Tomorrow, (Sony) was massively well received (Billboard chart debut at #6). This is the album Coheed and Cambria fans have been waiting for. Conceptually, it fulfils its purpose marvelously.
The band have just completed a 2007 Warped Tour headlining spot and are currently playing a sold out tour in the UK (capacities up to 6000). Then it’s back to the States for a 25 city USA tour with Linkin Park before heading over for some big Australian shows and their first appearance in NZ.
Live, Coheed and Cambria expand their studio line up from four to seven musicians on stage, three more reasons, as if you needed any, to make this much anticipated concert a must-see event!
Tickets Onsale Now From
Ticketmaster > 09 970 9700 > www.ticketmaster.co.nz > and Real Groovy Records
Limited Earlybird tickets available at $49
31 January 2006 : SPLIT ENZ ANNOUNCE THEY'VE REFORMED AND WILL TOUR AUSTRALIA
History Doesn’t Repeat. It just gets better.
Split Enz, the group that helped define the course of music in Australia and New Zealand, are reuniting and hitting the road this June for an Australian tour that Frenz fans have only dreamed of.
This June the True Colours lineup (that produced smash hit I Got You) of Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Eddie Rayner, Noel Crombie, Nigel Griggs, and Malcolm Green will bring the inimitable style of Split Enz to arena stages in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth.
Audiences can expect to be treated to a typically extravagant - full of hits - Split Enz concert but The Frontier Touring Company’s Michael Gudinski says fans should also be prepared for some surprises.
“I’m thrilled that Frontier are promoting Split Enz’s upcoming tour. They were one of the greatest acts of all time on the Mushroom label.
“Split Enz have had so many hits throughout their career that they are icons here. I have every expectation that fans will be on their feet all night singing along – as I will be. Split Enz define the 70s and 80s for so many Australians so this is going to be the ultimate gig for these people.”
It has also been confirmed that Noel Crombie will once again take up the double mantle of band member and stylist/set designer. So be prepared for some classic Split Enz costumes with a bit of ’06 flair and a return of the famous spoons!
Split Enz have defied critics repeatedly, surviving thirteen lineup changes throughout their twelve year career, while securing numerous number one albums and singles in Australia and New Zealand. Canadians embraced them with three number one album spots, while the UK, Holland, Belgium, Israel and Spain all saw the band chart into the Top Ten.
In Australia albums Dizrythmia, Frenzy, Conflicting Emotions and Spellbound all went Gold, while Time & Tide went 2 x Platinum, Corroboree 3 x Platinum and True Colours 5 x Platinum.
Their fans are amongst the most dedicated in the world, with the band’s official fanclub, Frenz of the Enz, boasting 15,000 paying members from across the globe. In recent years, the membership has increased notably as younger and younger fans have discovered the timeless appeal of Split Enz’s music.
The members of Split Enz frequently referred to Australia as their second home, and there is no doubt that Aussies embraced them in return, according the band a cult status that few other bands can rival. In 1975 the band performed at Ormond Hall as part of Reefer Cabaret. The gig was to be a turning point in the band’s career and from there they went on to sell an impressive 1.2 million albums in Australia alone.
The last time Split Enz reunited was to perform at their induction into the ARIA Hall Of Fame in 2005. Prior to that the band performed a one-off concert on New Year’s Eve in New Zealand for the Millennium. The June tour of Australia will be their first concert tour of this magnitude since the farewell Enz With A Bang! Tour in 1984.
Confirmed as very special guests for the entire tour are the next generation of New Zealand brother singer-songwriters Evermore. Evermore shot to fame in Australia on the back of their hit platinum album Dreams (Warner). Their sophomore is due out early June.
With one date only per city, tickets to see Split Enz this June aren’t expected to last long. Tickets are on-sale Wednesday 22nd February at 9:00am.
TOUR DATES - JUNE 2006
TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 9:00AM
Wednesday 7 June Brisbane Entertainment Centre
Ticketek Outlets & Phonecharge 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
Friday 9 June Sydney Entertainment Centre
Ticketmaster 136 100 or www.ticketmaster.com.au
Sunday 11 June Melbourne Rod Laver Arena
Ticketek Outlets & Phonecharge 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
Tuesday 13 June Adelaide Entertainment Centre
Ticketek Outlets & Phonecharge 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
Friday 16 June Perth Burswood Dome
Ticketek Outlets & Phonecharge 132 849 or www.ticketek.com.au
Kiwi Disorder & Savvy Promotions Presents
Cold By Winter
Kitsch
Streetwise Scarlet
Tomorrow Comes In Silence
Sidecar Fury (Wgtn)
Friday 2nd December
Ellen Melville Hall
(2 Freyburg Place, off High St in the city)
Doors Open 7:30pm
$10 Door Ssales
Illicit and Savvy Promotions in association with MAINZ presents:
Mums Dollar
Cold By Winter
False Start
Second Theory
Cobra Kahn
Saturday 8th October
Grey Lynn Library Hall
(474 Grea North Road)
ALL AGES SHOW
Doors open 7:30pm
$10 Door Sales
Calsberg Presents:
Heavy Jones Trio on Tour
THIS Saturday 10th September
At Happy (Wellington)
with special guests
Autumn Stone
and Jeremy Taylor and the Wasted Years
The finale to the Heavy Jones Trio Aug/Sept Tour
Calsberg Presents:
Heavy Jones Trio Tour
THIS Friday 2nd September
King's Arms
Heavy Jones Trio and The Bads
Doors Open 8:30pm
CDs and Merch Available at Show
THIS Saturday the 9th of July!
XSTV will also be present filming two of the bands so come along and you could be on TV :)
There will also be giveaways etc on the night
Savvy Promotions presents:
COLD BY WINTER
Second Theory
New Ending
False Start
ALL AGES SHOW!!
Saturday 9th July
Grey Lynn Library Hall
(474 Great North Road)
Doors open 8pm
(Bands to start very shortly after the doors open, so make sure you come early if you don't wanna miss any bands!)
$7 at the door
Band Merchandise available at the show as well as drinks so... bring extra cash
Savvy Promotions presents:
COLD BY WINTER
Second Theory
New Ending
False Start
ALL AGES SHOW!!
Saturday 9th July
Grey Lynn Library Hall
(474 Great North Road)
Doors open 8pm
(Bands to start very shortly after the doors open, so make sure you come early if you don't wanna miss any bands!)
$7 at the door
Band Merchandise available at the show as well as drinks so... bring extra cash
Savvy Promotions presents:
COLD BY WINTER
Second Theory
New Ending
False Start
ALL AGES SHOW!!
Saturday 9th July
Grey Lynn Library Hall
(474 Great North Road)
Doors open 8pm
(Bands to start very shortly after the doors open, so make sure you come early if you don't wanna miss any bands!)
$7 at the door
Band Merchandise available at the show as well as drinks so... bring extra cash
Savvy Promotions presents:
COLD BY WINTER
Second Theory
New Ending
False Start
ALL AGES SHOW!!
Saturday 9th July
Grey Lynn Library Hall
(474 Great North Road)
Doors open 8pm
(Bands to start very shortly after the doors open, so make sure you come early if you don't wanna miss any bands!)
$7 at the door
Band Merchandise available at the show as well as drinks so... bring extra cash
As part of the second theory north island tour..
Friday 17th June
The Valve (Wellington)
Second Theory
Los Muertos
Guest Stabs Host
Damaged
9pm - $5
Merchandise available at show
As part of the second theory north island tour..
Saturday 11th June
The Centre (Gisborne)
ALL AGES SHOW
Second Theory
Saving Grace
Another Reason To Die
8:30pm - $5
Merchandise available at show
To kick off the second theory north island tour..
Friday 10th June
Brewers Bar (The Mount)
Second Theory
Los Muertos
Every Man For Himself
9pm - $5
Merchandise available at show
Heavy Jones Trio live at the Odeon Lounge this Saturday 14th May with support from Joel of Gasoline Cowboy.
Heavy Jones Trio's debut album 'Nobody Town' CDs available at the show as well as badges too.
Come along! Doors open 8:30pm
Heavy Jones Trio live at the Odeon Lounge this Saturday 14th May with support from Joel of Gasoline Cowboy.
Heavy Jones Trio's debut album 'Nobody Town' CDs available at the show as well as badges too.
horay the managers are playing two shows on black friday the 13th may. First an all ages instore at real groovy record store at 6pm. Then an R18 show at kings arms tavern with wazzo clash from wellington starting at 9pm.Then we leave for a two week australian tour the following tuesday so your support would be appreciated.
see you there! - Rosscoe.
CHANNEL Z RIOT & SAVVY PROMOTIONS PRESENTS:
SOMMERSET
GOODNIGHT NURSE
THE MANAGERS
With Guests: INCURSA & QUARTER2
ALL AGES
SATURDAY 4TH DECEMBER
GREY LYNN LIBRARY HALL
(474 Great North Road)
DOORS OPEN 6PM
$10 + $1bf Tickets at Real Groovy (limited numbers)
$15 Door Sales
Underground Music presents:
- NeWayHome
- down2one
- Second Theory
Friday 20th August
Grey Lynn Community Centre
(510 Richmond Road)
Doors open 7.30pm
$5 at the door
ALL AGES SHOW!
Shady Girls presents:
- Troy the Snail
- New Ending
- Full Nelson
- The Rabble
Saturday 11th September
Grey Lynn Community Centre
(510 Richmond Road)
Doors open 7.30pm
$5 at the door
ALL AGES SHOW!
Sponsored by MAINZ
I thought the sound was fucking fantastic. The best I've heard. That's what you get having an American engineer running the desk. Wish we had more engineers that mixed like him in NZ. Also speaking from being an live engineer once upon a time..
Re: the all ages issue - you can thank the powerstation and the city council for that. the same thing happened at HIM