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Next year The Big Day Out 2014 marks the 20th anniversary of the festival in New Zealand. The Rock radio station has announced the release of The Rock FM - 20 Years of the Big Day Out 1994 - 2014, a compilation of 20 of the best tracks from some of the biggest rock acts to play at the Big Day Out over the last two decades. The tracklisting includes Blur, Hole, Prodigy and more. The Rock FM - 20 Years of the Big Day Out 1994 – 2014 is available now on CD and via iTunes. Scan the QR code with your smartphone to go to Groove Guide’s mobile website for breaking news, reviews, interviews and more features.

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Australasian soft-rock legends and hitmakers of songs such as ‘Lost in Love’, ‘Every Woman in the World’ and ‘Power of Love’, Air Supply, have announced three New Zealand as part of their Hits & Memories Tour. Air Supply perform over 150 shows around the world each year but this will be the first time they have been in New Zealand in 13 years. TUE 03 DEC CBS ARENA, CHRISTCHURCH WED 04 DEC ST JAMES THEATRE, WELLINGTON THU 05 DEC CIVIC THEATRE, AUCKLAND

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Summer Concert Tour have announced Lynyrd Skynyrd, Starship featuring Mickey Thomas and 10cc will perform shows in Taupo, Matakana and Queenstown during February 2014. CEO Amanda Calvert said “This will be Lynyrd Skynyrd and Starship’s first ever NZ performances, so along with 10cc, fans can re-discover an incredible collective catalogue of hits and finally experience the excitement of seeing these bands live in the backdrop of some of NZ’s most stunning outdoor locations. These are ‘the not to be missed’ concerts of the summer!” TICKETS ON SALE: WED 11 SEP SEE THEM LOVE: LYNYRD SKYNYRD, STARSHIP &10CC

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Christopher Ryan has been highlighted as Armageddon’s top guest this year. Christopher has had a diverse career and is often noted for his roles in BBC comedies such as Mike ‘The Cool Person’ (The Young Ones), Dave Hedgehog (Bottom) and Marshall (Absolutely Fabulous) amongst his many cameos and appearances in some of BBC’s greatest comedies. Other highlights include: Evanna Lynch - Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films David Morrissey - The Governor in The Walking Dead Billy Boyd – Pippin the Hobbit in The Lord of the Rings trilogy Ben Browder – Star of Farscape, Stargate SG1 and recently appearing in Doctor Who and Arrow Claudia Black – Star of Farscape and Stargate SG1 Robbie Jarvis - James Potter in the Harry Potter films Jason Carter - Marcus in Babylon 5 Norman Lovett - Holly in Red Dwarf

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MICROSOFT “POINTS” VIRTUAL CURRENCY RETIRED

A new firmware update for the Xbox 360 brings with it the end to “Microsoft Points” (MSP) - a form of virtual currency the Redmond-based company has employed for digital purchases since 2004. Existing MSP balances and MSP acquired through the purchase of stored value cards will be converted to a regular dollar balance next time users access the marketplace area from within their Xbox 360 systems Currently, retailers in New Zealand are selling stored value cards (in amounts of 1500 and 3000 points, now worth $24.75 and $49.50 store credit respectively) for prices that exceed their value.

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New Zealands annual christian music festival, Parachute has released it’s first line up announcement for 2014. The three day event which takes place at Mystery Creek in Hamilton next January will feature the headliners Dave Dobbyn, The Devil Wears Prada, MXPX and Ruby Frost. The full announcement includes: Dave Dobbyn The Devil Wears Prada Gungor NewWorldSon MXPX Paper Route Ruby Frost Titanium Halfnoise Vince Harder MC Jin Guvna B Moorhouse For All Eternity Ben Abraham Massad Saving Grace Brooke Duff MaVelle Late 80’s Mercedes Gap 5 Maaka Fiso

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PLAYING NORTHERN BASS FESTIVAL FAVourites AMIE WOODYATT STUDENT, MUSICIAN

Your house is on fire, what do save? Grab my school bag and throw in my phone, iPad and a few photos off my wall, then grab my Ibanez electric and my Maton acoustic and run. Favourite ‘90s TV show? The Simpsons. (I wasn’t into Doctor Who then…) Dream job as a kid? Vet. First album? That I bought with my own money? Slash, Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators Apocalyptic Love. The first I made? Volume (: If you weren’t a musician, what would you be? A novelist! Ultimate festival line-up? Status Quo, Mumford and Sons, Slash (with Myles & The Conspirators), The Black Keys, The Rolling Stones, Led Zep and probably many more… Who would play you in a film? Me? How do you discover new music? Sometimes from the radio, listening to what my friends listen to and just from being on the internet…

The first line up announcement has been made for this year’s Northern Bass festival at Worsfolds Farm in Mangawhai (an hour north of Auckland). The festival is in it’s third year and has expressed they will be broadening its approach to programming the festival while not losing sight of its commitment to showcasing bass music. THE LINE UP INCLUDES: Calyx & TeeBee Ladi6 Dux FX Upbeats (Live) with MC Armanni Onra S.P.Y Nu:Logic Dillinja Alix Perez Swindle Electric Wire Hustle EPROM Icicle Sticky Budz Supervillains RMC The Turnaround Jason Howson with MC Koder Soulware K+Lab Latinaotearoa Raiza Biza Consequence (Live) Organikismness Bailey Wiley Orphan Buck Rogers Dylan C Hollow Crooks

Misfits of Zion Mixed Crate With more to be announced… Tickets are on sale now from Real Groovy Records, Conch Records and online at iTicket Northern Bass are giving away free camping with all festival tickets purchased from now until the end of September. NORTHERN BASS FESTIVAL 2013 MON 30 DEC - TUE 31 DEC WORSFOLDS FARM, MANGAWHAI

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Which song do you wish you wrote? ‘Mamma Mia’ by ABBA for the main reason I would be rich forever…

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Favourite lyric? “I’ll draw the shades and close the door/I’m not alright and I would rather...” - ‘Hold On Till May’ by Pierce The Veil. Such a lovely song.

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FRI 06 SEP

WED 04 SEP STAN WALKER

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CIVIC THEATRE, ROTORUA

DARKROOM

8PM, $49-66.50, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

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Stan has sold over 170,000 singles and close to 100,000 albums to date, collecting five New Zealand Music Awards along the way. Stan will well and truly hit the road this year, taking on an extensive national tour that is travelling from Whangarei to Invercargill, playing 23 shows across the country.

RODGER FOX 40TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR REGENT ON BROADWAY, PALMERSTON NORTH

8PM, $30-55, TICKETDIRECT.CO.NZ

New Zealand trombonist/big band leader Rodger Fox celebrates leading his nationally-recognised big band for 40 years with Joey DeFrancesco, Mike Stern and Brenda Boykin. Joey is an American jazz organist, trumpeter, and vocalist.

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Auckland electro-pop outfit Paquin have announced the release of their second EP, entitled II, in August. Songwriter Tom Healy – who has produced for such acts as Die! Die! Die! and Popstrangers – will join with a live band in support of the new record.

SAT 07 SEP FESTA DA INDEPENDECIA BRITOMART COUNTRY CLUB

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The Brazilian Community invites you to Festa da Independencia, celebrating the Brazilian Independence Day with lots of traditional food and music. There’s Samba Maracanã, DJ Bobby Brazuka and Lucas Datt sticking around to keeping you dancing the night away with a mix of Brazilian beats.

SAN FRAN BATH HOUSE

6.30PM, $60, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

A pioneer of the punk cabaret genre as both a solo artist and one half of The Dresden Dolls, Amanda Palmer introduced the world to a new brand of music. The latest offering is her first studio album in four years, working with a full band for the first time – The Grand Theft Orchestra.

THU 05 SEP MAYFAIR, NEW PLYMOUTH

LEIGH SAWMILL, LEIGH

8PM, $10, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

The Datsuns prolong their Death Rattle Boogie by revealing their plans to melt minds, hearts and the winter malaise with steam charged shows in August and September. The first nationwide tour for The Datsuns since 2009, the tour announcement is punched with the release to radio of foot-stomper single ‘Bullseye’.

As the name suggests, it’s a swig of whiskey and a trip through the old West with the Razorback Ridge gang. Having created their own genre of gypsy-rock bluesfunk, the split gender band throws it all in and what comes out the end is nothing short of jaw-dropping magic. Sure to be a good night up north.

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To celebrate the New Zealand launch of the good folk are putting on an amazing free concert. Lorde – with special guests Mt Eden – are performing live on stage at Vector Arena, which is a huge opportunity to see some talented acts for a bargain price!

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At this year’s Laneway Festival, Japandroids blew everyone away with the stand-out performance of the day. The blistering rock ‘n’ roll duo from Vancouver smashed it and they promised they’d be back and now we’re thrilled to say they are! Japandroids are one of the best live bands you’ll see in 2013.

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Lawrence Arabia returns across the desert sands for his second run at the festival. Lawrence Arabia is the pseudonym of a born and bred Cantab James Milne. But the sun-drenched folk pop of this hometown boy has travelled far and wide, securing rave reviews in the UK and touring Europe and the US.

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SUN 08 SEP ATICO LAZY SUNDAY - LATIN JAZZ ATICO COCINA

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Lazy Sundays is the best way to warm up during this spring at Atico Cocina. Enjoy every Sunday from 1pm live music from Ricky, a well-known Brazilian artist and the best Caribbean and Latin American food in town. There is free parking and BYO, if you have a bottle of wine to share with friends.

SOUTHERN FRIED SUNDAYS THE KINGS ARMS

5PM, $10, DOOR SALES ONLY

Hosted by Border Radio’s Bernie Griffith., Southern Fried Sunday each week features top guest bands and traditional Southern fried food available! The fan-favourite event this month features a full line-up, showcasing Hopetoun Brown, The Road Warriors and Dean Savage – and as always, Rick’s Texas BBQ!

TUE 10 SEP FLY MY PRETTIES MERCURY THEATRE

7PM

With the musical journey beginning in Kaitaia and ending in Invercargill, the 23-date regional tour sees the collective chart a route rarely explored by top live acts. Fly My Pretties has proudly introduced many breakthrough musicians over the past decade and once again bring together an exciting mix of undiscovered and established talent to join founder, Barnaby Weir.

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7PM, $25, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

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Outstanding singer-songwriters Paul Ubana Jones and Bryce Wastney are joining forces for a nationwide tour. Ubana Jones is well-known to Kiwi audiences, having chosen to live in here since the 1980s. His illustrious international career has seen him touring with Taj Mahal, Keb Mo’, Crowded House and Norah Jones and opening for Bob Dylan and Patti Smith.

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Every so often the perfect album comes along - one that’s all killer, no filler. Returning from the dismal experimentaltronica of their third album, Tonight, Franz Ferdinand refound their mojo.

Kapranos isn’t waiting for his ‘man’. My favourite would have to be the kitschy ‘Evil Eye’ with more surf guitars and horror/sci-fi soundtrack references. Sheldon Cooper’d love this one.

Right Thoughts, the album’s unapologetic - ‘Call to Action’ opener and title track has a very 80’s hooky feel to it, with a smattering of surf guitar panache, synth flourishes and shouty choruses. It’s an indication that the Scottish indie rock four have returned to their earlier punchy post punk party tunes like ‘Take Me Out’.

There’s even a Theremin in the mix. And if I hinted at retro before then we’ve certainly landed that beast by the time we reach ‘Strawberries’, which is full on Beatles, bar the scouse accents. There are few serious moments on this album, the fun remains lurking in the background, even on ‘Universe Expanded’ which considers a relationship in reverse (“we’ll part as happy strangers”). Then, just as I was getting really interested the last aptly-titled, tongue in cheek closer ‘Goodnight Friends and Lovers’ appears, to tuck us in and remind all that have listened that Franz Ferdinand are back to their old tricks. Welcome back, boys.

Right Thoughts is a quick release – locked ‘n’ loaded. Another ready for radio is ‘Love illumination’ which starts as an up tempo variant of a Dan Auerbach tune before breaking out the OMD synths and strings on the solo portion. Dark and witty lyrics make this album as entertaining on headphones as it is on ‘hi-vol’ during a road trip. There are some real multiplayer pearlers here. Take ‘Treason Animals’, with its infectious Rhodes structured grooves and dark irony - “I’m in love with a narcissist/I’m in love with my pharmacist”.

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FRI 06 SEP FREAK “N” GISH TOUR

ANDREA GIBBS AND BONNIE DAVIES COMEDIENNES

ROSIE O’ GRADY IRISH PUB, MT MAUNGANUI

8PM, $25-30, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

This could be one of the strangest – and funniest tours – of 2013, bringing together one of the world’s best-known freaks direct from the USA, known as “Lizardman”, plus the “Rockstar of New Zealand Comedy” Gish for a nationwide tour. Erik Sprague, better known as The Lizardman, is a sideshow performer, best known for his body modification. Who’s in the dead supergroup for your dream hologram show? Andrea: Beastie Boys with Mix Master Mike for sure! I never got around to seeing them live, and now that MCA has passed away that day will sadly never come.

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9PM, $20, DASHTICKETS.CO.NZ

Ponydance Theatre Company presents the Adelaide Fringe Festival’s Best Dance Show 2012. Leonie is waiting for Paula, Paula is waiting for a man, Bryan is waiting to be included. We’re all waiting for something, mostly for something to happen.

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Bonnie: TLC. For the same reason. Who’s the dead girl? Um, can’t remember. That’s why Andrea always chooses the tour music. What’s an upcoming film you’re jazzed about? B: They’ve just announced a new movie starring both Superman & Batman. Super Bat? I’d like to see that. A: Super Bat? Sounds like something 14yr old boys get up to when they’ve got a spare 2mins.

ROMEO & TUSI MANGERE ARTS CENTRE $10 - $20, 1-NIGHT.CO.NZ TUE 03 SEP - SAT 07 SEP

Romeo & Tusi, a Pacific twist on Shakespeare’s most timeless classic, was performed by a combination of Whitireia’s Stage and Screen and Performing Arts graduates who came together to form Jandals Inc. After seeing a performance of the show, Wellington City Council approached the group to re-stage the show as part of the Positively Pasifika Festival 2013.

Your fantasy spirit animal is… A: Does a ninja turtle count? The best TV show around at the moment is… B: ...being downloaded by millions of people.

A: Like, Game of Thrones? Yeah, just don’t watch it with your Dad. The sex scenes are epically embarrassing. You’d get arrested if the police knew that you… A: Changing lanes without indicating. B: #drivingwhiletweeting People say you look like… A: ... I’m hungover, which is usually correct. B: Cal Wilson Five celebs on your f**klist? B: I don’t know about who’s on my f**klist, but I could tell you a few on my get-f**ked list. A: Russell Crowe, Russell Crowe and Russell Crowe? B: Correct. SEE THEM PERFORM: GIBBS AND DAVIES SAT 14 SEP THE BASEMENT, AUCKLAND FRI 20 SEP THE FRINGE BAR, WELLINGTON SUN 22 SEP THE DARKROOM, CHRISTCHURCH

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Pulitzer prize winner, Proof, is a highly-engaging drama set in Chicago. Catherine, a young woman who has spent years caring for her brilliant but unstable father, Robert, must deal not only with his death but with the arrival of her estranged sister, Claire, and the attentions of Hal, a former student of her father’s.

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Join the New Zealand String Quartet for a Britten centenary experience with a difference. This engaging national touring series celebrates the brilliance of Benjamin Britten by placing his music amongst a kaleidoscope of specially chosen works by composers who inspired Britten in his lifetime.

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A psychological thriller of three deeply flawed characters entangled in a web of conflicts shifting the upper hand from one to the other, in a high-voltage battle of the sex and class. August Strindberg, by way of British playwright Patrick Marber (Closer), is brought to Auckland’s Basement Theatre.

WITH SPECIAL GUESTS JEFF BOYLE (Jakob)

ANDY HUMMEL

STEVE BREMNER (The Adults)

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MAILEE MATHEWS (Fly My Pretties)

RAASHI MALIK

RYAN PREBBLE (The Nudge)

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2 THE OPERA HOUSE SUPPORT FROM ROSY TIN TEACADDY Rhian Sheehan’s live band & Orchestra Wellington performing Standing in Silence & his new album Stories From Elsewhere. Visual treatment by Nektar

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WED 04 SEP MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING

THE WEIGHT OF ELEPHANTS

GENERAL RELEASE

Joss Whedon’s (that’s right, of The Avengers and Buffy fame) low-budget contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, filmed in black and white over a couple of weekends. Stars Whedon regulars Amy Acker, Nathan Fillion, Alexis Denisof, Reed Diamond, Fran Kranz and Clark Gregg. directed by DANIEL BORGMAN

RUBY SPARKS

Starring ANGELINA COTTRELL, ANNA HEWLETT, DEMOS MURPHY

SKY MOVIES, 8.30PM

Calvin (Paul Dano) is a young novelist who achieved phenomenal success early in his career, but is now struggling with his writing. Finally, he makes a breakthrough and creates a character named Ruby who inspires him. When Calvin finds Ruby (Zoe Kazan), in the flesh, sitting on his couch he is completely shocked.

THU 05 SEP GREETINGS FROM TIM BUCKLEY GENERAL RELEASE

This drama follows the young musician Jeff Buckley (Penn Badgley) in the days leading up to his debut public performance at a 1991 tribute concert to his father at St. Ann’s Church, as he struggles to come to terms with a lifetime of mixed feelings towards the father who had abandoned him and his mother.

The Weight of Elephants would make an exquisite photography book. A large, glossy tome that sat on the coffee table and you could flick through dreaming over the perfectly composed, evocative, flare-tinged images. But it’s a film, and films (generally) need storylines. It opens with the vanishing of three children – a mystery that serves as a scene-setter rather than a driver to the plot. The menacing disappearance is just another burden (see: title) that vulnerable young Adrian must endure along with an absent mother, stern grandmother, manic-depressive uncle, school bullies, wayward neighbours, etc, etc. Demos Murphy plays 11-year-old Adrian and does a sterling job of tugging the heartstrings with his warm, wide-eyed sensitivity. A scene where he traps a furry rabbit friend

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The Startup Kids is a documentary about young web entrepreneurs in the US and Europe. It contains interviews with the founders of Vimeo, Soundcloud, Kiip, InDinero, Grove, Playfish, Dropbox, Foodspotting and many others who talk about how they started their companies and their lives as an entrepreneur.

The critically adored 1960s Madison Avenue drama returns for its penultimate season. The new season leaps forward from 1967 to the tumultuous later 1960s and while the actors might stay the same and the characters consistent, the show’s creators warn the period, the world and the story changes.

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The inspiring and true story of King George VI’s struggle to overcome his crippling stammer. George suffered from a debilitating stutter from the age of eight, making speaking difficult and leading to public humiliation. The Real King’s Speech contrasts King George VI’s speeches with those of his brother.

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Daniel Borgman has an eye for the visual poetry of his medium and his directorial debut shows great promise but eventually gets bogged down by the earnest weightiness of the script. It plays out more like a collection of scenes than a cohesive whole, with the main thrust being a layering of increasing hopelessness. If you, as the New Zealand Film Commission seem to, like melancholic beautiful odes to childhood then this is the film for you. Stunning? Yes. Uplifting? No.

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provides a rare, precious moment of childhood joy. At the other end of the emotional register, Matthew Sunderland again shows his aptitude for playing deeply disturbed characters. He’s terrifyingly good as Adrian’s dearest and most dangerous family member.

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TOOKAH There are stories to each song; the lyrical visual and then there is a whole different visual that comes with the instrumental.

COMING APART Body/Head are an electric guitar duo comprised of Kim Gordon (CKM, Sonic Youth, Free Kitten, etc.) and Bill Nace (X.O.4, Vampire Belt, Ceylon Mange, etc.)

APAR The New York Times said, “Delorean traffics in airy atmospherics and enveloping rhythm: ideally, music for a dance floor in the hours preceding dawn.”

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NOBODY KNOWS. Nobody knows. aims to deliver on the promise of his live show, combining soul baring vocals with sounds and arrangements rooted in everything from orchestral blues to ambient r&b.

6 FEET BENEATH THE MOON Marshall’s passions and confusions are rubbed raw and laid bare, the only connective tissue throughout it all being one of searing lyrical clarity paired with a confounding musical deftness.

THE THIRD EYE CENTRE The Third Eye Centre is a collection of rarities, collectibles and non-LP tracks from the last decade of music from Belle & Sebastian.

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EROTIK FICTION Sounding like Guns n’ Roses meets Prince, Bikini Roulette are a garage punk/funk, maximun R&B, soul explosion and Erotik Fiction is their debut.

COME HELL OR HIGH WATER Dust Up At Dawn have spent the past two years writing and performing their songs and have as of recently concentrated on live gigs with success.

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WOODEN BOARD KITCHEN

As you step into WBK, you get a real homely sense – like you’ve returned to a welcoming and familiar place that reminds you of the comforts of your own kitchen. Specialising in warm and filling meals, from breakfast through to desserts, their recipes reflect times of seasonal change, while at the same time keeping the favourites around for repeat customers. For a refreshing drink, try their fresh garden lemonade, like Granny used to make, and why not tuck into their Angus beef and cheese burger? Delicious! End it all with a helping of mud cake. Hmmmm….

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auckland gig guide WED 04

Yeti Trilogy

Deep & Disco

Light & Shade Band

7PM, The Basement Studio

FRI 06

DJ Grant Marshall

Bitchin’ Bingo at Cassette 9

New Zealand Fashion Weekend

After Miss Julie

DJ Karn Hall

7:30PM, The Basement

After Miss Julie

7:30PM, Cassette Nine

7PM, The Basement Studio

Big Wednesday Fresh Comedy

Automatic 80s

8PM, The Classic Comedy & Bar

Ben Walker

7.30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro

LANCE SUA - QWEST 7:30PM, one2one

Rain by Seung Yul Oh 7:30AM, Aotea Centre

Romeo and Tusi

7PM, Mangere Arts Centre

Speaking In Tongues 8PM, Herald Theatre

The Repeat plus special guests 9PM, Verona

7PM, Tyler Street Garage

Dan, Grunter and Friends

8:30PM, Windsor Castle

DJ Misty G & DJ Gabriella

9PM, Twentyone SKY CITY

DJ General Lee

12:30PM, Twentyone SKY CITY

DJ Karn Hall

9PM, Twentyone SKY CITY

DJ Paul Chankay 6:30PM, The Deck

Down The Hatch featuring The Beat Council

6PM, Revelry

Jacqui Siu ‘Hearts’ EP Release Party! 8PM, Tabac

Josh & Joe

Windsor Castle

Magic Roundabout with Stinky Jim, Dubhead & Manuel Bundy 5PM, Verona

Electrique Burlesque Few Chur Lab with KXVGXN plus guest

Rain by Seung Yul Oh

Marina Katerina

Shady Brain Farm with guests The Barnsheiks and Harlequin

9PM, Verona

7.30pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro

Rain by Seung Yul Oh 7:30AM, Aotea Centre

Resonance Ginger Minx

Romeo and Tusi

7PM, Mangere Arts Centre

Cross St

7:30AM, Aotea Centre

Backbeat Bar

Speaking In Tongues 8PM, Herald Theatre

Yeti Trilogy

7:30PM, The Basement

SAT 07

Sarah Frances Johnston

After Miss Julie

6:30PM, Sale St

7PM, The Basement Studio

Speaking In Tongues

Capital Fetish Ball 2013 - Auckland

8PM, Herald Theatre

Thursday Pro Night

8PM, The Classic Comedy & Bar

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PCP Eagles @ Cross St Warehouse, Auckland

8PM, Cassette Nine, $10

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7:30PM, The Deck

Dean Campbell

THU 05

The Birds: Chistoph El Truento & Miso Shiru

DJ Linley Latu

Esther Stephens, Michael Krishnan Jones & Callum Gentleman

10:30PM, The Classic Comedy & Bar

Fridays at Revelry with Page3, Paul Hannon and DJ Katana

7PM, The Basement Studio

12:30PM, Twentyone SKY CITY

Electronica

6PM, Sale St

After Miss Julie

9PM, Twentyone SKY CITY

Classic Late & Live Comedy

Yeti Trilogy

7:30PM, The Basement

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9PM, The Juice Bar, $25

10PM, Ink Bar, $10

9PM, Toto’s Montecristo Room

9PM, Ginger Minx

8PM, Wine Cellar, $10

Ian Beatmaster

8PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

Japandroids 8PM, Kings Arms

“Local Affairs” - Issue 1 // Feat. Times x Two // EvolP + more

2:30PM, Sale St

10AM, Viaduct Events Centre

Sunday Selections with Stinky Jim & Dubhead 3PM, Tyler Street Garage

Jagermeister Sunday Session with the Sentimental Sound System-Thane Kirby & Dave Hull 3pm, Chapel bar & Bistro

MON 09 Rain by Seung Yul Oh 7:30AM, Aotea Centre

Raw Comedy Night The Winter Season

8PM, The Classic Comedy & Bar, $5

Speaking In Tongues

Whammy Bar

7PM, Herald Theatre

Mr Big Stuff 9PM, Verona

TUE 10

New Zealand Fashion Weekend

California Design Open Late

10AM, Viaduct Events Centre

7PM, Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki

Night Gaunts Triumphant Return w/ Yebiisu & Fat Man

Fly My Pretties Mercury Theatre, Auckland

9:30PM, Windsor Castle

The Mercury Theatre

RAZORBACK RIDGE

Rain by Seung Yul Oh

9:30PM, Leigh Sawmill

7:30AM, Aotea Centre

Saturdays at Revelry with Jerm and Andy JV

Soulyric

9PM, Revelry

Saturdays at Sale St 9PM, Sale St

Urbantramper Your Lung Meridian Video Release Tour

Verona

Speaking In Tongues 7PM, Herald Theatre

Quiz Night

7pm, Chapel Bar & Bistro

9PM, The Golden Dawn, $5

Speaking In Tongues 8PM, Herald Theatre

Yeti Trilogy

7:30PM, The Basement

Weekend Comedy Showcase

8PM, The Classic Comedy & Bar

SUN 08 All On K Road Day 10AM, K Road

I D LOVE TO HAVE A BEER WITH DUNCAN 4:30PM, Leigh Sawmill

Kate Gumbrell Windsor Castle

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WELLINGTON gig guide WED 04 Joseph K

8PM, Bats Theatre

Night of Laughs With International Comedian JJ Whitehead

Joseph K

8PM, Bats Theatre

MUSIC QUIZ Bodega

Paquin EP II Release Tour

Nintendo 94’ Release Party - D G K

One Vibe

Rhino Boogie

The Amazing Cartwheel Band

9PM, Bar Medusa, $5

10PM, Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

8PM, The Cavern Club

7:30PM, Mighty Mighty

The Devil Dared Me To

The Young and the WITless 7 - Improvised Soap Opera

Sink The Bismarck with Siamese Arrow

The Price

8PM, The Fringe, $15

THEE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FREE-SHOW WITH LORD DIAMOND 9:30PM, Mighty Mighty

THU 05

SAT 07

10PM, Mighty Mighty, $5

FRI 06

Bikini Roulette Album Release Party!

MON 09

EB & SPARROW

10:30PM, Mighty Mighty, $5

GOING GLOBAL MUSIC SUMMIT

Joseph K

8PM, Bats Theatre

CHRISTCHURCH gig guide RAZORWYRE W/ NUMBSKULL & Awakened Inferno Churchills

Trust Punks

Super Musician

Darkroom, Christchurch

8PM, The Arts Centre of Christchurch

THU 05

SAT 07

Can Out 2013

Bow Messiah National Tour

Canterbury Museum

Super Musician 8PM, The Arts Centre of Christchurch

The Tour of Tease 8:30PM, Wunderbar

Thursdays at The Club

9PM, Puppies, $10

Raw Meat Comedy

Forsaken Age Denim,Leather and Damnation Tour - Wellington

TUE 10

8PM, Bar Medusa, $10

9PM, Churchills, $10

Dead End Derby Roller Girls Present: Triple Header Bout

REGIONAL gig guide Wed 04 Stan Walker Tour Of New Zealand

Rotorua Civic Theatre, Rotorua

9PM, Re:Fuel, Dunedin

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Fly My Pretties

Forum North, Whangarei

Thu 05 Fly My Pretties

Freak ‘n’ Gish Comedy and Freak Show Tour

Te Ahu, Kaitaia

8PM, Matamata Club, Matamata

Doc Ross

Canterbury Museum

Fri 06

Paquin EP II Release Tour

Lawrence Arabia

Fly My Pretties

9PM, Chicks Hotel, Dunedin

Sun 08

Freak ‘n’ Gish Comedy and Freak Show Tour

Fly My Pretties

8PM, The Venue-Musicbar

SUN 08

Katchafire The Best So Far Tour

Christchurch House Collective

Doc Ross

Canterbury Museum

Queens, Dunedin

Turner Centre, Kerikeri

Bow Messiah National Tour

9PM, Darkroom

E g u ide

TLA & Black Sky Hustler South Island Tour

8PM, Rosie O’Gradies, Mt Maunganui

Paquin EP II Release Tour

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Open Heart Circuitry

Steampunk Masquerade Ball

Canterbury Museum

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Mint Bar, Queenstown Lakes

FRI 06

Doc Ross

8PM, Bats Theatre

Joseph K

Open Heart Circuitry

8PM, The Arts Centre of Christchurch

8PM, The Club, $10

Joseph K

6PM, Cowles Stadium

8PM, The Club, $10

8PM, Zebedees, $10

8PM, The Fringe Bar, $10

8PM, Bats Theatre

Mighty Mighty

Doc Ross

TRUST PUNKS, RACE BANYON & GAINS

8PM, Circa Theatre

Matterhorn

8PM, Dux Live

7PM, The Film Archive, $8

The Price

8PM, Bodega

Canterbury Museum

The Devil Dared Me To

8PM, Circa Theatre

Japandroids (CAN)

Doc Ross

4PM, Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

Bodega

Get Nice at Matterhorn

WED 04

7PM, The Film Archive, $8

10PM, Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

8.30PM, The Ballroom, Whangarei

Open Heart Circuitry

Town Hall, Dargaville

Mon 09 Freak ‘n’ Gish Comedy and Freak Show Tour 8PM, Crave, New Plymouth

Tillerman’s Music Lounge, Invercargill

Tue 10

Doc Ross

Canterbury Museum

Sat 07

Freak ‘n’ Gish Comedy and Freak Show Tour

TUE 10

Dick Magik Johnson

MON 09

Doc Ross

Canterbury Museum

10PM, 4 Thames St, Ohakune

8PM, Barries Sports Bar

Open Mic, Open Decks Night Re:Fuel, Dunedin

BARS

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RAIN BAR 30 GRAVATT RD, TAURANGA

Located in the seaside town of Papamoa, Rain Bar & Restaurant is the ideal spot to enjoy a delicious meal or a night out with friends. Rain’s stylish, yet relaxed atmosphere offers both indoor and outdoor seating, a fantastic all day menu, live entertainment and a relaxing bar area with its own bar menu.

HOUSE BAR @ HOTEL DEBRETT 2 HIGH ST

GOOD LUCK BAR

Housebar is nestled upstairs in the heart of Hotel DeBrett. It spans three unique, but connected, spaces – the restored art-deco styled bar area, which adjoins a rustic European courtyard, leading into a glass roofed atrium complete with comfortable couch and fireplace.

There is something special about Good Luck Bar. Their cocktail menu is based on old Chinese Almanac, the I Ching, and has a unique taste and take on its meaning. You will notice for The Shabu Shabu Blazer represents nearing or approaching, and is only available at your table, whereas The Fenghuang Blazer symbolizes viewing or contemplation, and is only available at bar. A new addition is Japanese Sangria 1L jugs and teapots, which represent coupling or coming together to meet. Some of our cocktails take a lot long time than other to prepare – if you are in hurry please ask, or come and watch them make it, they like a show.

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auckland BARS AND EATERIES Atico Cocina

Victoria Park Market 19 Drake St Freemans Bay, 354-4030 Inspired Caribbean food and cocktails in the Old Stables & Roof Terrace of the Vic Park Market.

BIG J’S

1 Melton Road - Mt Wellington, 5790340 Big J’s - Gourmet burgers rated no.1 via Concrete Play Ground and The Corporate Lunch Box websites. Home of Auckland’s best Burgers.

FATHER TED’S ORIGINAL IRISH PUB

1 Wellesley St West, 377-3142 Entertainment seven nights a week, with three big screens, pool table, competitions & prizes, quiz, karaoke and live music.

FIDDLER IRISH BAR

71 Victoria St West A small, but perfectly formed, authentic Irish bar with some of Aucklands friendliest bar staff.

The Portland Public House

463 New North Rd The newest port of call in Kingsland.... rustic and raring to serve this evolving part of town.

106 Ponsonby Road, 376- 8663 19th Century bohemian parlour meets opium den chic. Asian fusion style eatery set in a bohemian parlour.

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102 Quay Street Over 102 different beers from around NZ and the world.

2 Ponsonby Road Brazilian cuisine and bar mixed with classic & contemporary Brazilian music & culture.

Citizen ParK

Malt Bar

Shadows Student Bar

424 New North Rd, 846-4964 SoCal inspired garden bar with great food and a social-friendly atmosphere. Relaxed place to come eat, drink, and mingle.

442 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn A must have stop between Ponsonby and Kingsland, with Monteiths beers and great food.

THE PADDINGTON 372-376 Broadway, 522-4410 The Claddagh Irish Pub - A slice of Ireland in the heart of Newmarket.

117 St Georges Bay Rd, 309-3586 A Parnell institution for sports events, craft beers and superb food with the recent addition of top-notch live gigs.

DING DONG LOUNGE

PINXTOS

THE CLADDAGH

26 Wyndham Street New York’s premier rock and roll bar has come to town.

128c Ponsonby Rd Open now. Bar*Cafe*Tapas*

305 Queen Street Early morning coffee, scones and cool spaces for socialising and sharing ideas. Range of lunch options. Excellent wine list and a stylish selection of tapas, pizzas, platters and dinner options.

REVELRY

IPANEMA BAR & RESTAURANT

BREW ON QUAY

Q Theatre

7 Sale St, 307-8148 Bistro dining, award-winning microbrewery, celebrated garden bar and a private Velvet Room!

Auckland University, L3, 34 Princes St, 366 0544 Everybody is welcome. Party action every night of the week. DJ’s, pool tables, movies, quiz, karaoke, happy hours galore.

VERONA

169 K’Rd, 307-0508 Iconic K Rd hangout with cosy booths, delicious wholesome food, late night Djs & live music, cocktails, freshly squeezed juice & organic tap beer. Open 7 days 7am (9am weekends) till late.

THE WINDSOR CASTLE

144 Parnell Rd, 356-3650 Established in 1847, one of Auckland’s earliest surviving hotels serves gastro pub food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment.

tours & events

Upcoming tours & events AMANDA PALMER (US)

Wed 04 Sep San Fran Bath House, Wellington Fri 06 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland

ARMAGEDDON

Fri 25 Oct - Sun 28 Oct ASB Showgrounds, Auckland

BEACH FOSSILS (US)

Mon 23 Sep Bodega, Wellington Tue 24 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland

BEYONCE (US)

Wed 16 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Thu 17 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Fri 18 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Sat 19 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

BIG DAY OUT 2014

Fri 17 Jan Western Springs Park, Auckland

BLACKLISTT

Sat 28 Sep Zeal, Auckland Thu 03 Oct ReFuel, Dunedin Fri 04 Oct The Bedford Big Top, Christchurch Sat 05 Oct Riwaka Hotel, Nelson Thu 10 Oct Parthenon, Wellington Fri 11 Oct Cossie Club, Upper Hutt Sat 12 Oct The Mayfair, New Plymouth Thu 17 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland Fri 18 Oct Altitude, Hamilton Sat 19 Oct Mangawhai Tavern, Mangawhai Thu 24 Oct Stampede Bar, Papakura Sat 26 Oct Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui

BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB (US)

Tue 19 Nov The Powerstation, Auckland Wed 20 Nov Bodega, Wellington

BRAVE

Thu 24 Oct - Fri 25 Oct Tauranga Arts Festival

BRING ME THE HORIZON (UK) Wed 02 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland new date

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (US) Sat 01 Mar Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

BRUNO MARS (US)

Sat 15 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland Sun 16 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland

CALEXICO (US)

Thu 12 Sep The Powerstation, Auckland Fri 13 Sep Opera House, Wellington Sat 14 Sep Christchurch Arts Festival Sun 15 Sep Christchurch Arts Festival

CALIFORNIA DESIGN 1930 - 1965 Tue 03 Sep - Sun 29 Sep Art Gallery, Auckland

CAMP A LOW HUM 2014

Fri 07 Feb - Sun 09 Feb Wainuiomata

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CHRISTCHURCH ARTS FESTIVAL Tue 03 Sep - Sun 22 Sep

CITY & COLOUR (CA)

Mon 16 Dec The Civic, Auckland Wed 18 Dec St James Theatre, Wellington

CLASSIC HITS ACOUSTIC CHURCH TOUR

FAT FREDDY’S DROP

Fri 13 Sep The Powerstation, Auckland Sat 14 Sep The Powerstation, Auckland Sun 15 Sep The Powerstation, Auckland Fri 20 Sep Opera House, Wellington

FLEETWOOD MAC (UK/US)

Wed 04 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland Thu 05 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland Fri 06 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland

Thu 29 Aug The Ballroom, Whangarei Fri 30 Aug The Kings Arms, Auckland Sat 31 Aug The Royal, Palmerston North Thu 05 Sep Mayfair, New Plymouth Fri 06 Sep The Cabana, Napier Sat 07 Sep King Street Live, Masterton Thu 12 Sep Bodega, Wellington Fri 13 Sep The Bedford at CPSA, Christchurch Sat 14 Sep Refuel, Dunedin

Devilskin

Thu 19 Sep, The Royal, Palmerston North Fri 20 Sep, King Street Live, Masterton Sat 21 Sep, James Cabaret, Wellington Thu 26 Sep, Churchills Tavern, Christchurch Fri 27 Sep, Paddy Barry’s Irish Bar, Blenheim Sat 28 Sep, Rattle & Hum Bar, Nelson Thu 03 Oct, Kings Arms, Auckland Sat 05 Oct, Altitude Bar, Hamilton

Thu 05 Sep ReFuel, Dunedin Fri 06 Sep Bodega, Wellington Sat 07 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland

JUSTIN BIEBER (CA)

Sat 23 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland Sun 24 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland

FLY MY PRETTIES

Thu 05 Sep Te Ahu, Kaitaia Fri 06 Sep Turner Centre, Kerikeri Sat 07 Sep Forum North Expo Hall, Whangarei Sun 08 Sep Town Hall, Dargaville Tue 10 Sep Mercury Theatre, Auckland Wed 11 Sep Mercury Theatre, Auckland Thu 12 Sep Founders Theatre, Hamilton Fri 13 Sep The Devon Hotel, New Plymouth Sat 14 Sep The Royal Wanganui Opera House, Wanganui Sun 15 Sep Hawke’s Bay Opera House, Hastings Wed 18 Sep The Opera House, Wellington Fri 20 Sep Nelson School of Music, Nelson Sat 21 Sep NBS Theatre, Westport Sun 22 Sep The Fletcher Building Festival Club, Christchurch Wed 25 Sep Ashburton Events Centre, Ashburton Thu 26 Sep The Union Hall, Dunedin Sat 28 Sep Wanaka Events Centre, Wanaka Sun 29 Sep Queenstown Memorial Hall, Queenstown Wed 02 Oct The Civic Theatre, Invercargill

FOALS (UK)

Sat 05 Oct Town Hall, Auckland

DUNEDIN CRAFT BEER & FOOD FESTIVAL Sat 14 Sep Forsyth Bar Stadium, Dunedin

KATCHAFIRE

Fri 06 Sep The Ballroom, Whangarei Fri 20 Sep The Altitude, Hamilton Sat 21 Sep Waihi Beach Hotel, Waihi Beach Fri 27 Sep The Bedford at CPSA, Christchurch Sat 28 Sep The Powerstation, Auckland

LA DE DA

Mon 30 Dec - Tue 31 Dec Daisybank Farm, Martinborough Vineyards

LAUREL HALO (US)

Thu 12 Sep Third Door, Christchurch Fri 13 Sep Queens, Dunedin Sat 14 Sep Puppies, Wellington Wed 18 Sep Whammy Bar, Auckland

LEONARD COHEN (CA)

Sat 14 Dec CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch Tue 17 Dec TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Wed 18 Dec TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Sat 21 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland

LIGHTNING BOLT (US)

Mon 21 Oct Puppies, Wellington Tue 22 Oct Puppies, Wellington Wed 23 Oct Whammy Bar, Auckland Thu 24 Oct Whammy Bar, Auckland

Fri 27 Sep Town Hall, Auckland

Fri 04 Oct, The Kings Arms, Auckland Sat 05 Oct Bodega, Wellington

Tue 31 Dec Stonybridge Vineyard, Waiheke Island

THE JAPANDROIDS (CA)

DISCLOSURE (UK) THE DRONES (AU)

HIGHLIFE NYE EXPERIENCE Tue 15 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland

COMMON KINGS

THE DATSUNS

Thu 05 Sep CQ Function Centre, Wellington Sat 07 Sep Aut City Campus, Auckland Mon 09 Sep Fletcher Building Festival Club, Christchurch

IMAGINE DRAGONS (US)

Thu 26 Sep Chapel of Christ The King, Hamilton Fri 27 Sep Holy Trinity, Tauranga Sat 28 Sep Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland Mon 30 Sep St John’s Cathedral, Napier Tue 01 Oct Old St Paul’s, Wellington Thu 03 Oct Cardboard Cathedral, Christchurch Sat 05 Oct Knox Church, Dunedin

Wed 23 Oct Altitude, Hamilton Thu 24 Oct Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier Fri 25 Oct Hutt Indoor SportsHutt Park, Wellington Sat 26 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland Sun 27 Oct Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui

GOING GLOBAL DAYTIME SESSIONS

GOING GLOBAL MUSIC SHOWCASES

Thu 05 Sep Mighty Mighty, Wellington Thu 05 Sep San Fran Bath House, Wellington Sat 07 Sep Galatos, Auckland Mon 09 Sep Fletcher Building Festival Club, Christchurch

LORDE

Sat 07 Sep Vector Arena, Auckland

LUMINATE 2015

Wed 28 Jan - Wed 04 Feb Golden Bay, Nelson

tours & events

Upcoming tours & events SPLORE 2014

Fri 14 Feb - Sun 16 Feb Tapapakanga Regional Park apo.co.nz

Choral Masterpieces

Mozart Requiem 8pm, Thursday 12 September Auckland Town Hall Classical and Baroque specialist Bernard Labadie leads the orchestra and Voices New Zealand in Mozart’s much-loved choral work.

MOZART’S REQUIEM

Thu 12 Sep Town Hall, Auckland Book now at buytickets.co.nz / 09-357-3355

MATT CORBY (AU)

Wed 29 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland Wed 30 Oct Opera House, Wellington

THE NATIONAL (US)

Tue 04 Feb Vector Arena, Auckland

NORTHERN BASS

Mon 30 Dec - Tue 31 Dec Worsfords Farm, Mangawhai

OLLY MURS (UK)

Thu 07 Nov ASB Theatre, Auckland

ONE DIRECTION (UK)

Thu 10 Oct CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch Sat 12 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Sun 13 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

STAN WALKER

Wed 04 Sep Civic Theatre, Rotorua Thu 05 Sep Founders Theatre, Hamilton Fri 06 Sep Holy Trinity, Tauranga Sat 07 Sep Town Hall, Auckland Tue 10 Sep War Memorial Hall, Edgecumbe Wed 11 Sep Waitomo Cultural Centre, Te Kuiti Thu 12 Sep TSB Arena, New Plymouth Fri 13 Sep Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North Sat 14 Sep Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Mon 16 Sep Royal Wanganui Opera House, Wanganui Tue 17 Sep Town Hall, Masterton Thu 19 Sep Air Force Museum Wigram, Christchurch Fri 20 Sep Regent Theatre, Dunedin Sat 21 Sep Civic Theatre, Invercargill Sun 22 Sep Athenaeum Hall, Arrowtown Tue 24 Sep Wigram Airforce Museum, Christchurch Wed 25 Sep Regent Theatre, Greymouth Thu 26 Sep NBS Theatre, Westport Fri 27 Sep Nelson College School Hall, Nelson Mon 30 Sep Town Hall, Dannevirke Tue 01 Oct Hawke’s Bay Opera House, Hastings Wed 02 Oct Great Lakes Centre, Taupo Thu 03 Oct Town Hall, Pukekohe Fri 04 Oct Forum North, Whangarei

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PASSENGER (UK)

Thu 28 Nov Opera House, Wellington Fri 29 Nov The Powerstation, Auckland

REGURGITATOR (AU)

Fri 20 Sep Bodega, Wellington Sat 21 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland

RHIAN SHEEHAN Sat 02 Nov The Opera House, Wellington

RHYTHM & VINES 2014

Sun 29 Dec - Tue 31 Dec Waiohika Estate Vineyard, Gisborne

RHYTHM & ALPS 2013 Mon 30 Dec - Tue 31 Dec Cardrona Valley, Wanaka

RIHANNA (BB)

TAYLOR SWIFT (US)

Fri 29 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland Sat 30 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland Sun 01 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland

TELEVISION (US)

Thu 24 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland

Thu 06 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Fri 07 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

RIPPON FESTIVAL

Sat 01 Feb Rippon Vineyard, Wanaka

The 15 week Certificate in Digital Media starts in September 2013. This ultimate foundation course includes graphic design, web, gaming, animation and digital filming. Get ready for Diploma study in February 2014.

ROB SCHNEIDER (US)

Sat 12 Oct Opera House, Wellington Sun 13 Oct Skycity Theatre, Auckland

SALT N PEPA (US)

Fri 15 Nov ASB Theatre, Auckland

SHAHRUKH KHAN (IN)

Fri 04 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

START YOUR DESIGN CAREER NOW

TOMMY TIERNAN (IE)

Mon 04 Nov Skycity Theatre, Auckland Wed 06 Nov St James Theatre, Wellington Fri 08 Nov Aurora Centre, Christchurch

Auckland • Wellington • Christchurch yoobee.ac.nz

While at rehearsals for Paramore’s new self-titled album tour, frontwoman Hayley Williams called during a break to discuss the band’s upcoming return to New Zealand...

Are you looking forward to Paramore returning to New Zealand in January? We can’t wait! We’ve actually been hoping to re-book more dates since we were on the flight home from our last trip to New Zealand, so we’re really ready to go back and see the fans there, and the people there that we just had such a good time with. I mean, you know because you live there, but it’s such a great place to hang out and it kind of feels more like a vacation, than it does anything else. You’re bringing Twenty One Pilots with you - obviously you’re Fueled By Ramen label-mates, but are you a fan of the band as well? Yeah, I’m a huge, huge fan. I think they’re one of the better ‘new bands’ or newer bands that are out right now. It’s really cool that they’re coming on this tour. To me, if I could have them on every tour that we’re getting ready to do, they would be on all of them. I just think not only are they incredibly talented, but they’re really cool guys too, so it’ll be nice for the fans that are coming to these shows. They’re such entertainers and I’m psyched for our fans to see them play. And it’s wonderful that you’re making the special effort to play a show in Christchurch. I don’t know if you’ve heard about all the earthquakes that happened down there, but I know it’s going to mean SO much to your fans that you’ll be playing there. Yeah, it’s really sad man. I’ve only heard through fans that are online and that I see on Twitter of different communities that we update, but we’re definitely excited to come back there and play a show and just have a good time. Music is, I think, the best way to... not forget, but to just escape for a moment. It’ll be a nice night.

What should fans look forward to from the self-titled tour? We’re figuring it out right now! It’s a pretty big set-list and it’s definitely the biggest show as far as production goes and all that stuff that we’ve never really put together, so it’s exciting. I know it’s going to be at least an hour and a half long show and we’re going to try and play a little bit of something for everybody. I think that fans who have been coming to our shows since day one are going to be satisfied and I also think new fans who are just coming along for the ride are going to be really happy too. It’s awesome to be in this band. We’ve played so many tours - countless tours - and put these songs together in different patterns and lists and different set-lists and it’s nice to not be bored with it even after all these years. I think we’ve managed to find new ways to play songs or to put a set-list together that make us feel really proud and I know this one’s going to be one of our favourites, I can tell that already. You must be excited that ‘Ain’t It Fun’ is the new single! It’s such a catchy song. Yeah thank you, we are really excited! ‘Ain’t It Fun’ has always been one of the frontrunners out of all the songs that made it to the record. We always felt something really special about it from the moment we wrote it, so it’s kind of crazy that it’s on the radio now. I remember demoing it and just thinking how crazy it was that we were putting a choir on one of our songs and it was a lot funkier that anything Paramore’s ever done. So hopefully fans are really into it. It seems like everyone’s into it. When we play it live it gets one of the best reactions we get all night, and that’s saying a lot of our fans because they’re crazy throughout the whole show, but I’m ready to play it now that a lot of people are hearing it on the radio. It should be even more fun. WRITTEN BY Shahlin Graves SEE THEM LIVE: PARAMORE SUN 19 JAN VECTOR ARENA, AUCKLAND TUE 21 JAN CBS ARENA, CHRISTCHURCH

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“When we were touring on Post-Nothing, we just had a sense that people come to our shows for very specific reasons. And I think we’ve just developed that reputation as a type of band that actively encourage the crowd to sing along and really let go, climbing up on the stage and crowd surfing and all that kinda jazz. We’re not a kind of band that expects the crowd to respectfully observe our shows [and] politely clap at the end. We want people to get involved,” says Prowse. “I think that’s what we’ve been trying to encourage on Celebration Rock. We had certain moments like that when we toured on Post-Nothing. Celebration Rock was basically [having] every song as one of those peaks.” Armed with an arsenal of tunes crafted specifically for the live show, it’s a no brainer that David and Brian “feel most comfortable” playing in front of the ruddy masses opposed to the recording studio. After having their fair share of experience on festival stages (Coachella and Pitchfork to name a few), where an “atmosphere that you just can’t recreate in a club” was discovered, the duo are still bound by a loyalty to the nittygritty club stage. “I just like how it’s a little bit more intimate, which is hard to [recreate] when you’re playing festival stages. And how there’s a ten-foot gap between you and the audience. I like those sweaty little club shows where I can reach out my hand and shake the hand of a person in the front row, and I can hear what they say when they heckle me in between songs. We just feel more comfortable, it kinda feels like home.” “We did Laneway and [it] was an amazing time and really fun, but you know, we get a very different experience from playing our own proper club shows,” adds Prowse. The New Zealand leg of their worldwide tour kicks off in Dunedin on Sep 5th with shows in Wellington and Auckland following on the 6th and 7th. WRITTEN BY JAMES MANNING SEE THEM LIVE: JAPANDROIDS THU 05 SEP REFUEL, DUNEDIN FRI 06 SEP BODEGA, WELLINGTON SAT 07 SEP THE KINGS ARMS, AUCKLAND

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