Reason #27 to be in a band
17.06.10
Heading to the Northern Hemisphere during our coldest months... Ladi6, Batucada Sound Machine and now Fat Freddy's are jumping ship and getting their venue tans on as they take their music to them up there - nice work if you can get it huh?
Fat Freddy's Drop Live At Roundhouse World Tour is touching down in the US this weekend so for those of you on the West Coast or Hawaii check the dates and make your plans. They're also heading to the UK/Europe from mid August.
So any bands planning tours we have "bez" like characters available to accompany you to sunnier climes... we're cheap to run and can work the interwebs, sorta.
Release Of The Day:
Hangman - Version One
Auckland based 3 piece Hangman have been concocting their style of alternative rock since 2007. After countless live shows nationwide, 3 independent EP's, 4 self funded videos and various radio, television and magazine appearances the band is ready to release their debut album.
Version One was recorded at Red Bull Studio in Auckland by Ben Lawson, mixed by drummer Paul Burnell and mastered by Angus McNaughton.
With influences that range from classic rock, hip hop and funk through to alternative rock and downbeat groove, Hangman present a diverse sound the band describe as 'Hard Edge, Deep Groove' - raw and aggressive while deep in the funk pocket.
Gigs:
Here are our pick for live music for this week as found on the Makuna gig guide.
Thursday 17 June |
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Misfits Tribute Show ft Horror Story, Rackets, Slavegrind, Mr Slackjaw, Double Barrelled, Dreams of the Dead |
Kings Arms |
$10 pre $15 door |
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Pluto |
SKYCITY twentyone |
FREE |
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Sale St |
FREE |
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Friday 18 June |
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Half the Size Double the Flavour ft Bobby Brazuka, Killamanraro, P Digsss |
Rakinos |
$5 door |
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Golden Axe, Orchestra of Spheres - Double Album Release |
Stink Magnetic HQ |
unknown |
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The Postures, God Bows To Math, Popstrangers, Sora Shima |
Kings Arms |
$10 door |
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Chapel Bar & Bistro |
FREE |
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Free Thinkin' ft DJs BenWah, Slimboy, Soane, Jason Kyle |
Ink |
$10 pre $10 door |
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Last Fleet FM Party Ever |
The Winchester |
$10 pre $10 door |
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Matariki Music Night - He Po Whakanui |
Corban Estate Arts Centre |
$20 pre $20 door |
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Surf Friends - Single Release |
Dogs Bollix |
$10 door |
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Saturday 19 June |
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Pirate City Rollers - 2010: A Skate Odyssey II (GA) |
Skateland |
$12 general $15 suicide seats |
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Kolab Sound System, Submariner |
Ponsonby Social Club |
FREE |
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Ethanol 58, Doppler |
Basement Bar |
$10 door |
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Golden Axe - Album Release |
Mighty Mighty |
unknown |
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Rhian Sheehan - "Standing in Silence" |
The Opera House |
$45 pre |
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The Bellbirds with Mel Parsons |
The Ruby Lounge |
$20 pre $25 door |
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NRG Rising - Single Release |
Parakai Tavern |
$10 pre $15 door |
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False Start, Snagon, Valedictions, Inverse Order, Jeremy Glass |
Windsor Castle |
$5 before 9pm $10 after 9pm |
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Sunday 20 June |
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Ethanol 58, Doppler |
Medusa |
$10 door |
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For a full breakdown on whats on offer around the countries pubs and clubs take a look at Makuna
Rock on!
Ed
