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SHIHAD ONE OFF SHOW BEFORE ORIENTADIUM
After an eight-year hiatus, Shihad are taking their renowned live show to Tillermans Outdoors in Invercargill where the carpark will be converted into a venue fit for New Zealand’s biggest rock band. Read More
SHIHAD WARM UP SHOW BEFORE HOMEGROWN FESTIVAL
Shihad will play a one-off show at Vaulve/Hole in the Wall (Medusa) on Friday 17th February, the night before headlining Wellington’s Homegrown Festival.Read More
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THE ADULTS WARM UP SHOW
The Adults expand, adding two members for a one off show at The Winchester Thurs 16 Feb to enhance the live delivery and feel of the album.
As a special warm-up for their Homegrown Festival performance in Wellington on Saturday night, the regular Adults line-up of Jon Toogood, Shayne Carter and Julia Deans will be joined for this Auckland show by drummer Gary Sullivan and percussionist Steve Bremner, both of whom also appeared on The Adults’ acclaimed debut album. Read More
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ALABAMA 3 - ACOUSTIC & UNPLUGGED
Alabama 3 Acoustic and Unplugged is the version of the group that will visit New Zealand in March: a four-piece outfit consisting of founder Larry Love (vocals), Aurora Dawn (vocals), Rock Freebase (guitar), and Harpo Strangelove (harmonica). Read More
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JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE
American troubadour Justin Townes Earle returns to New Zealand this April, bringing with him his timeless songs, tasty picking and charismatic, high-energy performing style. The son of maverick Texas songster Steve Earle - and carrying the middle name of his fatherʼs mentor, the late Townes Van Zandt – Justin Townes Earle may have inherited some of his fatherʼs rebel spirit, yet in many ways the lanky, tattooed 28- year-old has forged his own path and style. Read More
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THE SISTERS OF MERCY
"Be advised that the Sisters are going on tour again. We will behave very badly. We will wear some very loud shirts. We will wear some very wrong trousers. We will perform some very legendary rock music. It’s what we do.”
Take these words as a warning – 30 years after The Sisters of Mercy premiered their dense soundscapes in their spiritual home of Leeds, the band is finally coming to New Zealand, playing one show only on Wednesday 22nd February 2012.read more |
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THE BLACK LIPS
Infamous for their stage riots, being deported from India for ‘criminal acts’ on stage and other good time no-good-nik-ness across the globe Atlanta flower-punk quartet the Black Lips bring their hell-raising antics and raw garage-rock sound back to our shores on 28 February 2012.
It will be their first show back in New Zealand since playing the inaugural Laneways festival in 2010. read more
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ROKY ERICKSON
A strong influence in New Zealand on the early Flying Nun sound, legendary rock n’ roll pioneer Roger Kynard “Roky” Erickson has been called one of the unknown heroes of rock and roll.
The Godfather of Psychedelic Rock, Roky (pronounced Rocky) Erickson will perform one New Zealand show on 7th March 2012.read more |
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DIRTY THREE
Last seen blowing minds in the late afternoon sun at Laneways 2010, instrumental trio the Dirty Three make a welcome return to our shores. Formed some 20 years ago in Melbourne by violinist/frontman Warren Ellis, guitarist Mick Turner and drummer Jim White, the Dirty Three will be performing live at The Powerstation on Wednesday 14 March, 2012. Read more
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