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23.10.09

This weekend is Labour Weekend and one hopes the first long weekend of a long summer. For those who aren't aware of why we have labour Day there's a great explanation of the days origins over at NZ History. 

If you haven't any plans as yet, find below our picks for the weekend's gigs, perhaps there is something there that will tickle your fancy.

Perhaps you're going away and need some new tunes for the car/bike/digital music device take a look around you're in the right place.

Release of The Day
Chris Prowse - Trouble On The Waterfront

Chris Prowse is pleased to present Trouble On The Waterfront, an album of musical snapshots of the 1951 Waterfront Dispute, exploring some of the events, the attitudes, and the personal perspectives of that time through the medium of contemporary song; featuring some of this country's finest musicians and spoken word contributions from well known radio voices.

The 1951 waterfront dispute was an epoch in New Zealand history. It lasted 151 days, and 22,000 New Zealanders were affected by the lockouts and associated strikes.

Not only was it a struggle between the left and the right, between various forces within the union movement, but also it was a struggle that raised serious questions about the importance of civil liberties in a democracy during times of internal conflict.

Artists include Bill Hickman (The Shot Band), Eva Prowse and Tessa Rain (Fly My Pretties), Andrew Delahunty (The Windy City Strugglers), Arthur Baysting and Darren Mathiassen (Hollie Smith and Rhombus). In addition, the album features well-known radio broadcasters Sharon Crosbie and Tom Frewen, who added their voices to the track Media Watch. 

Weekend Gigs 

Here are our picks for live music as found on the Makuna gig guide this weekend. 

For a full breakdown on whats on offer around the country have a look at Makuna  

Have a great day.
Ed