Somewhere between Thursday and Saturday
29.01.10
Amplifier took a short break from NZ Music last week and went to see soul legend Al Green at Auckland's Civic Theatre. Sitting in the circle before the good Reverend came on stage (and after the crowd fight during the Opensouls opening slot had finished!) it made me think that The Civic must be one of the most beautiful venues for an indoor gig in the Southern Hemisphere. If anyone out there can think of any nicer places then please drop us an e-mail to let us know or leave it here via the discuss option.
In the news; Auckland's 95bFM's annual Summer Series is back;
"2010 marks the 20th anniversary of the iconic free summer music event in the CBD and the 40th anniversary of Albert Park. On March 7th, a quintessentially 'bFM' lineup will take over the park from 12pm-7pm"
Always a fun day out and a family friendly one at that.T here is more festival news from Splore today.
Free Download
Dylan Story - Sold It All Away
Sold it all Away, the latest single from Dylan Storey's latest album Out of the Soup, is now available for free download for a week until Feb 4th.
It is a fresh alternative, country/rock song which intertwines instrumentation and lyrical themes, pondering the nature of time and commitment.
The single is available in both a radio edit (shorter) and full version.
Since its release in July 2009, Out of the Soup has been receiving excellent critical feedback and here's your chance to sample the album for free to see why.
Competitions
Win a double pass to see Tama Waipara & Maisey Rika, click here to enter
Win A Double Pass To One Love, click here to enter
Release Of The Day
Dukes - Vampires
Christchurch band Dukes, who have been busy in the studio finishing songs for their forthcoming album have just released their new single Vampires.
Gigs
Here are our pick for live music for this weekend as found on the Makuna gig guide.
Friday 29 January |
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Beat Relief - Haitian Earthquake Appeal Fundraiser |
Be |
$5 door |
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Le Tour de Deux ft Flip Grater, Delaney Davidson |
Harbour Light |
$14 pre |
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Zoo Music ft The Black Seeds, Tahuna Breaks, Sons of Zion |
Auckland Zoo |
$30 pre $35 door $20 kids FREE under 4 |
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Potential Falcon (Oz), Love Connection, Pets With Pets, Denim Owl, Cool Rainbows, The Gladeyes, Wildwood Lights |
Whammy Bar & Wine Cellar |
unknown |
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Antagonist AD, 50 Lions (Oz), Cry Wolf, Die Alone |
The Transmission Room |
$12 pre $15 door |
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Rhombus in Dub |
The Yot Club |
$25 pre $30 door |
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The Mamaku Project |
The Royal Hotel |
$15 pre |
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An Emerald City |
Lembas Cafe |
$10 pre |
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Gypsy Fever Summer Tour |
Red Rock |
$10 pre |
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Little Bushman |
Leigh Sawmill Cafe |
$20 pre $25 door |
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Saturday 30 January |
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State of Mind, Bulletproof, Sambora, Cern, MC Tiki |
Coroglen Tavern |
$43 pre |
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Elemeno P, These Four Walls |
Kerikeri Domain |
$25 pre $25 door |
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Gypsy Fever Summer Tour |
Revolver |
$10 pre |
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Little Bushman, Tama Waipara |
Ballroom Billiard Saloon |
$20 pre $25 door |
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Joanna Newsom |
Christchurch Repertory Theatre |
$43 pre |
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Cold By Winter, Tomorrow Comes in Silence |
Kings Arms |
$10 pre $15 door |
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Freddy Fudd Pucker |
Happy |
$5 door |
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Antagonist A.D, 50 Lions (Oz), Ricky Bobby, Die Alone, Mean Streak, The Break In |
The Sand Bar |
$10 door |
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Sounday ft The Phoenix Foundation, Don McGlashan, Electric Wire Hustle, The Handsome Family, more |
North Hagley Park |
$27 adult $20 aged 13-17 FREE 12 and under |
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2010 Bush Party ft Mad Professor (UK), Katchafire, Rhombus, Opensouls, dDub |
Music Mountain Matakana |
$79 pre $110 door |
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Sunday 31 January |
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Nathan Haines Live, DJ Manuel Bundy |
Sale St |
FREE |
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Voodoo Riddim - Haiti Fundraiser |
Toto Montecristo Room |
$20 door |
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Gypsy Fever Summer Tour |
Redcliff Cafe & Bar |
unknown |
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Joanna Newsom |
The Paramount |
$47 pre |
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For a full breakdown on whats on offer around the countries pubs and clubs take a look at Makuna
Right, we're spoilt for gigs this weekend. Amplifier staff will be at the Little Bushman at Leigh, The Black Seeds at Auckland Zoo, The Laneways Festival at Britomart and the Save the Children - Haiti gig at The Powerstation. If you see us there then feel free to buy us a beer. We won't say no!
Ed
