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THE ILLUSIONISTS 2.0The Illusionists 2.0 - a sequel to the 2013 season of The Illusionists – has been announced for Auckland’s The Civic theatre this September. Featuring seven masters of mental and optical illusion, it’s a new production that will propel audiences into the future of magic and illusion, using cutting-edge visual effects. “Whether it’s the deadly arts of The Warrior, or the high-risk tricks and stunts of The Deceptionist, The Illusionists 2.0 will leave audiences rubbing their eyes in disbelief.”SEE THEM PERFORM: THE ILLUSIONISTS 2.0
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RIK MAYALLBBC comedy legend Rik Mayall has passed away suddenly at his home in southwest London at the age of 56. Mayall established himself firmly in the BBC comedy scene during the 80’s with his role as the obnoxious anarchist, Rick in The Young Ones. Long-time friend, Adrian Edmondson commented on Mayall’s passing: “There were times when Rik and I were writing together when we almost died laughing... And now he’s died for real. Without me. Selfish bastard.”
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BROODSUntil now, kiwi fans have only had the pleasure of seeing Broods perform a handful of times. This August the band will take their live show to Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch audiences for the first time. Broods will release their debut full-length album Evergreen featuring the brand new single ‘Mother and Father’ in September this year. SEE THEM LIVE: BROODS
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A STRANGE DAY’S NIGHTTOWN HALL
AUCKLAND
7PM, $20-49, AUCKLANDLIVE.CO.NZ
It has been 50 years since The Beatles, the undisputed masters of pop, played Auckland. In celebration of that momentous occasion, the Auckland Town Hall is rewinding time for a two-night ode to the band. The event will include Tim Finn, SJD and many other pop masters who will share the stage with hundreds of students. All funds go to the Play It Strange charity.
LYDIA COLE AND LUKE THOMPSONMEOW
WELLINGTON
7.30PM
These two musicians unite to form Coming Up For Air, who are allowing people a rare opportunity to delve into unrecorded and unreleased material of theirs. The venue lets viewers into their intimate world, complete with upright piano. A sumptuous folkiness rests in both artists’ works sure to create magical moments.
LA DISPUTEZEAL
WELLINGTON
12PM, $50, UTR.CO.NZ
These musicians are a wonderful example of the power of creative expression. The band’s latest album Rooms of the House was recorded in a cabin in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Here, their playing took on a life of its own and birthed this piece of post-hardcore. The band is notoriously hard to box into a genre – however jazzy, blues inspired hardcore may hint at what’s to be expected.
BATUCADA SOUND MACHINETHE TUNING FORK
AUCKLAND
8PM, $25, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ
The Tuning Fork, Vector’s baby venue is farewelling Batucada Sound Machine before they head off for another European tour. This will be a night of sweaty Brazilian funk, hip hop and Afrobeat. This sound-system produce an exciting explosion of beat-heavy styles given the South Pacific treatment. You may not understand the multitude of languages pulsating through the speakers but rhythm is universal.
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The All Seeing Hand are one of the most startling live bands you can see locally in New Zealand; aggressive noise, electronica (via DJ Alphabet Head) and Mongolian throat singing. Their live performances are on another level in terms of visceral energy, ripping from a latex ‘blob’ as the show slowly commences. They are accompanied by Wellington folk singer and all round buzz-out Seth Frightening.
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RÜFÜSSTUDIO
AUCKLAND
8PM, $39, DASHTICKETS.CO.NZ
RÜFÜS are a Sydney-based indie dance band. Their live show is honed to perfection featuring live instruments as well as stomping electronica. Their house jams have been described as infectious and wildly danceable and they are hitting our shores after a massive 17 date sold-out Australian tour. Watch this space for the next big thing in dance music.
HILLTOP HOODS SAN FRAN BATH HOUSE
WELLINGTON
8PM, $30, DASHTICKETS.CO.NZ
Who said Australasia can’t do hip hop? Hilltop Hoods are Aussie heavyweights and they’re back in NZ. The band don’t hide their twangy accents behind faux-Bronx tough talk – they wear their nationality with pride and this has led to them being embraced for their Adelaide-bred sincerity. They have stayed true to their music and stayed at the top of their game.
TINY RUINSCRYSTAL PALACE
AUCKLAND
8PM, $20, UTR.CO.NZ
Crystal Palace, the historical Mt Eden theatre, has been waiting for a moment to rise up from the ashes. This will be a special show, as Tiny Ruins gets to perform her desperately personal folk-pop on the tiny stage. Her beautifully plucked acoustic guitar has been added to with a bassist and drummer. The bolder arrangements allow her to increase her lyrical confidence as well as keeping her charming innocence.
PEKING DUKSAN FRAN BATH HOUSE
WELLINGTON
10PM, $30-35
Peking Duk is the electro band du jour, garnering critical acclaim while also being darlings of the rave scene. Sparky electro/house with a hypnotic drugged out beat is the recipe for Peking Duk. They have splattered the charts with remixes and collaborations as well as hitting festivals and major supporting slots.
ABORTEDCHURCHILLS
CHRISTCHURCH
7PM, $40, UTR.CO.NZ
Sonically speaking, Aborted can kill. The band are here on their Necrotic Manifesto tour. The band focus on the grim reality of kill or be killed. Their latest album is a conceptual rethinking of the tales of the Necronomicon (book of the dead). The music is hard-hitting and unrelenting. Scary stuff.
CRIMSON PROJEKCTSTUDIO
AUCKLAND
8PM, TOMBOWLER.COM.AU
K’rd’s Studio is hosting a three hour show featuring the mind-melting progressive rock of King Crimson. Three of the original King Crimson members will be present, initially playing their own solo tracks each with a couple of Crimson songs thrown in. The night will end with the trio merging together for a session of King Crimson music in all its jazzy experimental glory.
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NURSE JACKIE – S6FOUR, 10.30PM
The season six premier of Nurse Jackie finds Jackie having broken her year of sobriety. The last season ended with Jackie popping pills and floating around high as a kite. The revelation of relapse hurt, and it is up to this season to deal with the issues of addiction.
BAD TEACHER – S1FOUR, 8PM
Based on the Cameron Diaz film, FOUR’s new comedy focuses on Meredith Davis, a con-woman who fakes her way into the teaching profession. Initially for the pay check and the chance of finding a rich husband she slowly against her will becomes part of the school community. She’s unapologetically mean yet charismatic enough that you forgive her every time.
SHORTLAND STREETTV2, 7PM
New Zealand’s longest running soap opera is about to get some international star power with Ed Sheeran, British songwriter is about to turn up in Shortland Street. The singer will be playing himself acting alongside the teens known as ‘The Brat Pack’.
AN IDIOT ABROAD - S3UKTV, 9.55PM
Karl Pilkington, the unsophisticated Englishman who has whinged his way into the hearts of many, is back for a third series of An Idiot Abroad. The strange Pilkington has fascinated the show’s creator Ricky Gervais for several years, as he makes Pilkington begrudgingly set off on voyages many of us would kill to go on. The idiot, takes his uniquely British view point and filters the world’s wonders through a hilariously home-sick point of view.
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The collaboration between Taika Waititi of Boy fame and Jermaine Clement one half of the Flight of the Conchords duo is enough to have any self-respecting kiwi drooling at the mouth. This mockumentary follows the lives of a group of vampire flatmates hanging out in Wellington. Surreal humour is what both artists do best and this sounds like another classic of their own unique genre. Blood and laughs should be expected.
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TRUE BLOOD – S7SOHO, 8.30PM
The show feels like it’s been around forever, right from the beginning of the Vampire mania which has taken over popular culture, giving its own warped spin on the familiar vampire cliché. Equal parts violent, sexy and funny, it’s sad having to accept that this season will be its last.
THE LATE NIGHT BIG BREAKFASTTV ONE, 9.30PM
New Zealand’s first and only live, as opposed to pre-recorded, late-night entertainment show. The banter is fresh and cheeky, both scripted and off-the-cuff comedy. Luckily, the show isn’t too late to alienate most of its viewers. Breakfast is a dish best served late at night before bed. Hosted by Jeremy Wells and others, this is the dark side of ‘morning television’, dysfunction at its best.
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The Transformers series has reached mega proportions, doing away with scrawny Shia Labeouf in favour of muscle man Mark Wahlberg. The franchise is currently the 12th highest grossing series of films ever, with that number set to sky rocket with the release of this edition. Michael Bay will be doing what he does best: eye popping action.
LIVE FROM THE ARTISTS DENARTS CHANNEL, 8.30PM
The National, famous for their dark, melancholy and obtuse lyrical pop music have released album after album to rave reviews. The band, now based in Brooklyn, perform at New York’s Park Avenue Armory, a venue specifically chosen by the band for its personal significance and unique setting.
AGE GAP LOVETV3, 9.30PM
Television’s fascination in documenting the strange and sometimes perverse way we humans choose to live our lives continues with Age Gap Love, which follows the lives of six of Britain’s biggest age gap lovers. Differences in age is certainly nothing too unique, the show documents the way society can reject them. The show seeks understanding and acceptance for these couples and the similarities they share with everyone else.
SAVE WITH JAMIETV3, 7.30PM
The cockney geezer who took on the American and British food institutions and won, revolutionising what is meant by a healthy meal, is back. This time he is showing the public how to cook a great meal without a massive budget. The show is a response to the fans, getting them to ‘shop smart, cook clever and waste less’. His boyish charm means he’s always a pleasure to cook with.
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BEIJING OPERA MASKSCOURT THEATRE
CHRISTCHURCH
10AM-8.15PM
The Canterbury Museum is displaying a collection of traditional Chinese opera masks that were given to the region by the Chinese Classical Theatre company. This project links with a unique version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream showing in Christchurch with a strong Chinese cast. The display serves to show the unique theatre developed in China over centuries. The collection is on temporary display at The Court Theatre foyer during the play’s five-day run. ALLIANCE FRANÇAISE
MUSIC FESTIVALGALATOS
AUCKLAND
7PM, $0-20, ALLIANCE-FRANCAISE.CO.NZ
La Fete de la Musique is an international event celebrated in more than one hundred countries and is what inspired the Alliance Française Music Festival. The event will showcase artists both local and from abroad, everything however drizzled with a Francophone touch. There will be two stages and hours of music. Highlights will be Sal Valentine & The Babyshakes bringing their modern take on the classic big-band swing sound. The French music will have everyone channeling their inner beret-wearing beatnik.
STREETS WE HAVE KNOWNANNE MILES GALLERY
AUCKLAND
11AM-4PM
Another entry from Auckland’s Festival of Photography, this event makes use of the little-known Anna Miles Gallery situated on High Street. Streets We Have Known features the works of Allan McDonald and others. The works look at street photography ranging from the modern to the distant past. The work will include new works shown for the first time.
JORDAN BELFORTLANGHAM HOTEL
AUCKLAND
7PM, $320-859, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ
The real man behind the stunning and shocking film The Wolf of Wall Street is heading to New Zealand, to give his unique pep-talks on how to make it in this crazy competitive world. He made a shitload of money while not being a particularly nice person, if the film is to be trusted. People are eager to discover his formula for success and whether that idiosyncratic life of his can be emulated.
AOTEA SQUARE ICE RINKAOTEA SQUARE
AUCKLAND
7.30PM-10PM
The Aotea Ice Rink is back in all its glory, reminding us that winter isn’t all bad. Slip on your skates and elegantly hit the ice or take a date and stumble around like a buffoon. The ice rink will be open throughout June and July. Get into the spirit as Auckland is transformed into a winter wonderland.
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BEETHOVEN THE SYMPHONIESTOWN HALL
AUCKLAND
7PM, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ
A thrilling exploration of Ludwig’s nine symphonies, different shades of the great composers personality are revealed by each distinct composition. Listen rapturously as the music moves from his earlier work inspired by others to his own massively unique symphonies.
MATARIKIMULTIPLE LOCATIONS
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Built around the stars, this astral festival signifies the Maori New Year. The festival has been picking up momentum in New Zealand. Matariki is the name for the star cluster known as the Pleiades. Matariki will start on the 28th June, signifying for many Maori the start of winter. There are a number of activities talking place around New Zealand showcasing the festival including Te Papa’s Matariki Festival.
QUEENSTOWN WINTER FESTIVALEARNSLAW PARK
QUEENSTOWN
5.30PM
Celebrate the start of winter in Auckland’s ultimate seasonal getaway, The Queenstown Winter Festival will have the town packed with street parties, fireworks, music and comedy. There is never a bad time to visit the adventure capital of NZ, but this will be an opportunity not to be missed. The festival has been going for 40 years now, getting bigger and better.
KISS THE FISHOPERA HOUSE
WELLINGTON
7.30PM, TICKETEK.CO.NZ
Indian Ink have established themselves as storytelling masters after their incredible Auckland debut last year. The story follows Sidu, an odd fish longing for an escape from an island paradise to the city where material dreams can be followed. The theatre world has been hungry for a new work from this company and they haven’t had to wait too long. The work has received startlingly good praise.
ALWAYS MY SISTERTHE BASEMENT
AUCKLAND
7PM-8.20PM, $20-35, ITICKET.CO.NZ
Drift back with The Basement Theatre to the founding days of Auckland. A story unfolds about true murder, the testing of sisterly bonds. Writer and director Michelanne Forster has become one of the leading tellers of historical tales and she elegantly strings together this tale of broken hearts and dashed hope. It will be fascinating to see how the rough and tumble early days of this country are portrayed on stage.
CRAFTERNOON TEA MARKETTRINITY METHODIST CHURCH
AUCKLAND
10AM-2PM
Auckland’s funkiest craft event is taking place in Kingsland, showcasing the diverse range of designers and crafters around the city. The event will be stacked with stalls, including jewelry, homeware, artwork and T-shirts. Finish it up with some cupcakes and a fine cup of tea. This will be an upbeat and quirky event that could inspire your inner craftiness.
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MIKE CHUNNMUSICIAN
Your house is on fire, what do save? I’d save my parents’ painting that we’re looking after. It’s a Taranaki coastline oil by Michael Smither – 1968.
Favourite ‘90s TV show? Well The Sopranos started near the end of that decade so I‘m going with that. The greatest achievement in global television.
Dream job as a kid? Industrial chemist. I loved chemistry...the mystery of it.
First album? Revolver by The Beatles.
If you weren’t a musician, what would you be? I would have probably ended up a lecturer somewhere in a corduroy jacket.
Ultimate festival line-up? Old timers for me. Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Don McGlashan, the Finn brothers, The Exponents and Midnight Oil!
Artist Q&A
Who would play you in a film? I’d love to have tried playing Harvey Keitel’s role in Smoke.
How do you discover new music? My children tell me about it.
Worst job you’ve had? Operating a press in the Fisher and Paykel machine shop.
Which song do you wish you wrote? ‘Tangled Up In Blue’ by Bob Dylan.
Biggest fear? Pain.
First gig in attendance? Larry’s Rebels at the YMCA in 1968.
Any vices? Learning to control my passion for sweet things.
Favourite lyric? The Muttonbirds’ ‘While You Sleep’. The lyrics are by Don McGlashan.
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NEO CAFÉ & EATERY132 WILLIS ST
WELLINGTON
Luke Crawford, owner and chef of Neo, uses a dynamic menu that is constantly in flux. The food moves with the seasons, meaning the produce is always fresh and matches the mood. Located in Wellington, New Zealand’s foodie hub, Neo is a shining star in the city’s crown. They provide your daily dose of baked goods, fresh from the oven on site. Using local artisan producers, Neo lets it be known that New Zealand cuisine is synonymous with wonderfully fresh produce. Neo, which has been around for over 20 years, now has a fresh new modern look. The space exudes warmth and cool comfort.
THE BRAMBLE284 ONEHUNGA MALL
AUCKLAND
As a suburb, hidden away, Onehunga has a lot to offer with interesting cafes and great classic stores. The Bramble is your new go-to spot for anyone who happens to be in the neighbourhood and in need of a drinking destination. It’s a cute little bar tucked into the general melee of Onehunga Mall. The mulled wine is gently mulling as you shiver away during these wintery nights. They also have a sophisticated wine selection and are developing a reputation as one of the top cocktail spots in Auckland. They have outdoor seating and a courtyard, which will be kept nice and warm over winter.
EAT67 PILMUIR ST
DUNEDIN
If you’re starving but can’t muster the energy to cook and don’t want to settle for grease upon grease-covered take-outs, then Eat could be your new go-to takeaway joint. They produce fresh delicious food that is delivered to you. The menu is changed every week and is free from yucky additives. “Fresh” is the key word about this place and they pride themselves on healthy home cooked comfort food.
CHOP CHOP PONSONBY CENTRAL
AUCKLAND
The geniuses behind Moochowchow and The Blue Breeze Inn are back at it again delivering up more Asian fusion goodness. Ponsonby Central, that groovy spot, now has its very own ramen and whiskey bar with décor inspired by Kung-fu movies and a menu that is short and to the point. There is very little that could possibly go wrong with this hip new restaurant.
FAST EDDIE’S MANNERS MALL
WELLINGTON
Fast Eddie’s didn’t take long to turn itself into an institution of Wellington, an underground gem that really isn’t that underground. Yet it sure feels that way when you’re walking up that great graffiti-lined stairwell. Great for a game of pool and a cheap beer, this place has its own radio station blasting from the premises. Laidback done with style.
POMEROY’S292 KILMORE ST
CHRISTCHURCH
A traditional English style pub with an unbeatable range of hand-picked beers. Pomeroy’s Old Brewery Inn is a beer lovers’ Mecca with a range that will leave you short of breath and coming back to sample their delights again and again. The pub is family owned and prides itself on its community feel. Live music is on offer with a wide range of styles from jazz to acoustic most nights of the week.
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XBOX ONE VOICE COMMANDS COMINGXbox New Zealand has confirmed that starting in July, Xbox One owners in New Zealand will be given the option to turn on voice control and use the existing English voice model.This allows you to control your Xbox One with the
DESTINY BUNDLE WITH WHITE PLAYSTATION 4Sony Computer Entertainment today announced that it will introduce the first color variation for PlayStation 4 in “Glacier White”.PS4 in “Glacier White” will be available as part of a bundle pack featuring Destiny. The bundle also includes a free 30 day membership to PS Plus, and comes at a recommended retail price of $719 (RRP).Gamers now have a variety
sound of your voice, switching between games and entertainment by simply saying commands like, “Xbox, go to Forza Motorsport 5,” “Xbox, go to Xbox Video,” “Xbox, go home” among others.The functionality will roll out from mid-June as part of the public preview first.
of colours to choose from when selecting PS4 systems and peripherals, as users can choose from both the original “Jet Black” and the new “Glacier White” PS4 systems, as well as a range of colours for DUALSHOCK 4 including “Urban Camouflage” and “Glacier White” in addition to the existing colours.The Destiny bundle and standalone “Glacier White” PS4 console will be available Tuesday 09 September.
LITTLEBIGPLANET 3 HANDS ONPLAYSTATION4
It’s difficult to surprise people at E3, but Sony managed to keep this one under wraps until it was revealed at PlayStation’s press conference to the ovation of the eager masses. Today, behind closed doors in the PlayStation media room at E3, I got some hands-on time with LittleBigPlanet 3, with the tutelage of Jason Stewart from Sony Europe.
It was expected that Sony would be pushing the franchise onto the new console to take advantage of the graphical prowess of the PS4. But what was completely out of the blue was the introduction of brand new characters who will accompany our beloved Sackboy this time around.
Named Oddsock, Toggle and Swoop, these three new characters are not only charming and packed full of cuteness, they also offer completely new gameplay experiences to the core (critically acclaimed) platforming action-puzzler.
Oddsock is a quadrupedal critter that looks like a frog, or maybe a dog (we’ll call it a dog-frog). This funny little creation is much faster than
Sackboy and can wall jump his way through levels. His swift little dog-frog body can be useful in traversing quick moving hazards, or even to power objects in order to solve puzzles.
Swoop is an obvious bird-like character who can pick up other characters and carry them to hard-to-reach areas. But he can also lift platforms or obstacles to allow the ground-based characters to get past.
But finally, Toggle steals the show in LittleBigPlanet 3. He is both the biggest and the smallest of Sackboy’s new friends. Yes, Toggle has ability to change from being a giant to being a tiny dwarf at the press of the button. As the big cuddly giant, he is strong and able to move heavy blocks. He is also obviously the heaviest, weighing down objects and sinking to the bottom of water – both mechanics toward the gentle puzzle-solving elements in the game. When he is small, he is quicker and able to squeeze through tiny gaps that other characters cannot.
All of these characters complement our main hero, Sackboy, perfectly. While the
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previous LittleBigPlanet titles were insanely fun, the new cast just add extra variety and replay ability to an already excellent gameplay formula. They will also make a big difference as players use the LittleBigPlanet editor to create all manner of amazing levels and scenarios for others to share and enjoy.
Speaking of sharing the fun, LittleBigPlanet 3 will offer distinct gameplay levels for multiplayer, including up to four players where teams work co-operatively to solve each chapter. It’s here that the new characters really shine, with each character’s unique ability becoming a vital part to progressing beyond each obstacle.
There is also the extra polish that the PS4 console can offer the award-winning
franchise too. The graphics in LittleBigPlanet 3 are stunning, with more detail in the environments and an even more immersive and impressive depth to the semi-3d environments that fans of the series have grown to love. Finally, the developers have also managed to increase the responsiveness of the controls, making it even easier to control our hessian-skinned pals.
The end result is a game that is more accessible and less frustrating, but retains that challenging platform-puzzler that fans have grown to love. LittleBigPlanet 3 is due out this November and there is already plans for downloadable content in the form of new levels and customisable elements soon after launch.
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ADRIAN BELEWRECORDING ARTIST
Your house is on fire, what do save? My family and our dog.
Favourite 90s TV show? In the 90s when I watched TV it was to follow American football, the only sport I follow.
Dream job as a kid? Train engineer.
First album? Meet the Beatles! My first single was by Roy Orbison.
If you weren’t a musician, what would you be? Poor and miserable.
Ultimate festival line-up? I don’t like festivals.
How do you discover new music? I wake up in the morning and there it is: in my head! I don’t listen to other people’s music very often. I’m completely out of touch with “current” music and trends. I feel it hinders my focus on
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Worst job you’ve had? I sold vacuum cleaners for two weeks, until I ran out of relatives to sell to.
Which song do you wish you wrote? ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow’ or ‘Yesterday’.
First gig in attendance? The Beatles at Crosley Field in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1965.
Any vices? Books and vintage cars. Expensive passions to have.
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DJ GABRIELLATwentyone SKY CITY
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JUN 20
ALBI PLAYS THE HAPPY HOUR SESSIONS 5:00pm, The Portland Public House
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NRL: VODAFONE WARRIORS VS BRISBANE BRONCOSMount Smart Stadium
OPENING CUT AND PASTEAotea Centre
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WARRIORS VS BRONCOSAtrium Sports Bar (SKYCITY)
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HIS MASTER’S VOICE, RULE OF THIEVES AND HIBOUXThe Kings Arms
HEATHEN EYES, THE VISIONARY & TREMORSThe Kings Arms
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HEATHEN EYES WITH THE VISIONARY AND TREMORSThe Kings Arms
SUNDAY ROAST8:00pm, Q Theatre
JUN 22
ANNIE - THE STAGE MUSICALCivic Theatre Auckland
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AK BLUES CLUB W/ BLACKDOG & FRIENDSThe Kings Arms
ESTHER STEPHENS & THE MEANS | NOAH SLEE7:00pm, The Portland Public House
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ANNIE - THE STAGE MUSICALCivic Theatre Auckland
OPENING CUT AND PASTEAotea Centre
SUNDAY ROAST7:00pm, Q Theatre
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ANNIE - THE STAGE MUSICALCivic Theatre Auckland
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OPENING CUT AND PASTEAotea Centre
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A STRANGE DAY’S NIGHT Auckland Town Hall
SUNDAY ROAST8:00pm, Q Theatre
SHAKESPEARE’S PROBLEMS7:30pm, The Lucha Lounge
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ANNIE - THE STAGE MUSICALCivic Theatre Auckland
LUKE THOMPSON & LYDIA COLE - AUCKLANDWine Cellar
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CHEAP THRILLS WITH KARN HALL & MOMENTUS9:00pm, Hurstmere Brew Bar
OPENING CUT AND PASTEAotea Centre
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DJ GABRIELLATwentyone SKY CITY
ABORTED & 8 FOOT SATIVAThe Kings Arms
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY WITH DJS DYLAN C & ONNY KAULIMAPonsonby Social Club
SUNDAY ROAST8:00pm, Q Theatre
SHAKESPEARE’S PROBLEMS7:30pm, The Lucha Lounge
THE CVE8:00pm, Windsor Castle
JORDAN BELFORT - LIVE IN PERSONThe Langham
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ANNIE - THE STAGE MUSICALCivic Theatre Auckland
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DJ TONY PHOENIXTwentyone SKY CITY
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MOONSHINE METHOD8:30pm, Wine Cellar
DJ PAUL CHANKAYAtrium Sports Bar (SKYCITY)
HIGHLANDERS VS CHIEFSAtrium Sports Bar (SKYCITY)
THE JAZZ AGE: HOT JAZZ ON A WINTER’S NIGHTThe Rose Centre
LOUD & TASTY WITH RYAN ENZED AND JAYCEN A’MOURCODE
SUNDAY ROAST8:00pm, Q Theatre
SHAKESPEARE’S PROBLEMS7:30pm, The Lucha Lounge
OPENING CUT AND PASTEAotea Centre
CIAN + SELECTA SAMBedford Soda & Liquor
JUN 28
ANNIE - THE STAGE MUSICALCivic Theatre Auckland
SEED8:00pm, Basement Theatre
DJ SAMPLE GEETwentyone SKY CITY
DJ PAUL HANNONTwentyone SKY CITY
COMEDY CAPERS PRESENTS...Leigh Sawmill
DJ LINLEY LATUAtrium Sports Bar (SKYCITY)
THIS MEANS WAR- LIVE ROLELR DERBY7:00pm, YMCA (Auckland City)
HURRICANES VS CRUSADERSAtrium Sports Bar (SKYCITY)
SUNDAY ROAST8:00pm, Q Theatre
JENNIFER ZEA & ANTIPODEAN COLLECTIVE WITH SUPPORT FROM SAM.EPonsonby Social Club
SHAKESPEARE’S PROBLEMS7:30pm, The Lucha Lounge
DENNIS MARSH W’ KEVIN GREAVESMangawhai Tavern
OPENING CUT AND PASTEAotea Centre
SPOOKY + C’EST LA VBedford Soda & Liquor
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ANNIE - THE STAGE MUSICALCivic Theatre Auckland
WARRIORS VS PANTHERSAtrium Sports Bar (SKYCITY)
AK BLUES CLUB W/ DEAN MORRIS ACOUSTIC & RAMPAGE FEAT HAMMOND GAMBLEThe Kings Arms
OPENING CUT AND PASTEAotea Centre
JUN 30
ANNIE - THE STAGE MUSICALCivic Theatre Auckland
OPENING CUT AND PASTEAotea Centre
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ANNIE - THE STAGE MUSICALCivic Theatre Auckland
OPEN MIC NIGHT AT WINDSOR CASTLE 8:15pm, Windsor Castle
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REMEMBER TO LOOK FORWARD10:00am, Museum Of Wellington City & Sea
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20 JUN
SUNLEY BAND | MATT LANGLEY | HANA FAHY8PM, Free, Plato, 2 Birch St, Dunedin
JUN 25
ABORTED & DAWN OF AZAZELChurchills
26 JUN
-DUNEDIN KICK-OFF- ‘RACKET EMPIRE’ ALBUM RELEASE TOUR8PM, Free, Chicks Hotel, 2 Mount Street, Port Chalmers
27 JUN
-INVERS SHOW- ‘RACKET EMPIRE’ ALBUM RELEASE TOUR9PM, Beach Bar, Invercargill
MANA WAHINE - WORLD PREMIERE7PM, Free, Rotorua Civic Theatre, 1170 Fenton Street
MATARIKI9PM, Free, The Crown Hotel, 179 Rattray
JUN 28
THE MUSIC OF JOY DIVISION PERFORMED LIVE BY PERMANENCEWunderbar
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In 1968, the seeds were sown for a worldwide conquest by two men working in London as hired hands and two from the wilds of the Northern England who were toiling in relative obscurity. Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones were the Londoners playing on countless sessions and Robert Plant and John Bonham gigged together as Band Of Joy. When Led Zeppelin took flight in October of 1968, no one could foresee how they would take the world by storm. Through nine studio albums and assorted tales of debauchery, their popularity and creativity seemed limitless. When they disbanded in 1980 after the tragic death of Bonham, the world never accepted the fact that the group would be no more. Sure, there would be the occasional reunion for momentous reasons, notably Live Aid and Atlantic Record’s founder Ahmet Ertegan’s memorial concert in 2007, but no new studio recordings or a tour, despite huge financial offers. In order to bring the sound of Led Zeppelin’s recordings to their rightful thunderous and dynamic sonic glory, Jimmy Page set out to have each album lovingly re-mastered and restored. While digging deep in the vaults, he unearthed a treasure trove of never released music, which he then coupled with the newly restored original nine albums.
On June 03, 2014, the first three albums complete with the newly uncovered songs, were released. So how did Jimmy Page decide what to include in order to enhance these musical landmarks? Jimmy Page: How I arrived at the final choice of this was to actually have a game plan of how to approach it. And because the original catalog albums
were being re-mastered and coming out, I thought that the idea of having a companion disc was gonna be a real good one, because there were going to be all these treasures that would be revealed. Things that had never come out on bootleg; I mean it’s just a wonderful treasure trove. So there’s all these little gems that I know people are really going to just love, because it’s the door opening into the time of the recording of these albums. It’s a portal into this whole musical time slot for each one.
Since the debut Zeppelin record was recorded so quickly, the companion disc on the Deluxe and Super-deluxe release is the band performing at the Olympia Theater in Paris in 1969. What do you remember about playing the venue back then? JP: Well Olympia was one of those venues that you’d hear about – like the Vienna State Opera House or the Albert Hall – that had a fantastic reputation. It was the most prestigious gig as far as I know. It was really wonderful to play. You can hear that it’s so enthusiastic. We’re really, really, really, really enthusiastic and that was good. Do I remember it? Let’s put it this way – we did a lot of concerts, but I recall it when I listen to it.
The group did four US and four UK tours that year, and amazingly, your second album, Led Zeppelin II, was released in October of the same year, a mere ten months after the debut. Led Zeppelin II went on to become the group’s first number one album in the United States and in your native England. JP: If we look at the recording process of Led Zeppelin II, we began in Olympic
Studios – the studio where The Rolling Stones had recorded and we’d recorded our first album. On this album, it was an engineer called George Scamps and he did “Whole Lotta Love” and “What Is and What Should Never Be” and something called “La La,” which is also included. It wasn’t a bad start to kick off this album – to have “Whole Lotta Love” and “What Is and What Should Never Be.” But the rest of the LP was recorded while we were in America, at studios in New York, and we did overdubs on “Whole Lotta Love” in Los Angeles.
How did the band manage to write and record such monumentally influential music while touring at the same time? John Paul Jones: It was like: “Oh, we’ve got a day off. What studio is in town?” Looking back, I can’t imagine how we wrote and recorded it. I wouldn’t plan something like that now or ever, but it just seemed the time to do it. We wanted to get a record out, and we were playing so much, and it was a very exciting time musically. I think we just wanted to get some of that feeling — that heat — on record, which we did.
Led Zeppelin III was released in October 1970. When that album was released, Plant couldn’t believe the critics’ reaction. Robert Plant: We wanted to try and stretch it out and open it up and change. Just shock ourselves to see exactly what we could do. So we set off in a jeep. We just started trying go back into an acoustic vein. It wasn’t an area that we hadn’t touched because of “Your Time is Gonna Come” and “Babe I’m Gonna Leave You,” and the total awareness, well, not total, but being exposed to the Incredible Sting Band, and Roy Harper and all of that stuff around that was music for the head, which was coming from a more acoustic-based sound. And that’s what we did. And I think it was a great success. Even though it was the least successful Led Zeppelin album, and with the critics screaming for our lives and blood saying, “what’s this crap?” – it was probably one of our finest moments. And the fact that we deemed that we had to do it at all was a fine moment.
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