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British actor Sacha Baron Cohen has quit the leading role in a biopic about Freddie Mercurys life. Sacha, Brian Mays first choice to play the late singer, departed the project in July following alleged clashes with the members of Queen over the films direction. The actor reportedly wanted to make a gritty, tell all movie about the singer while the surviving members of Queen wanted a family friendly outlook of the singers life. In spite of this the makers have told BBC the film is still very much alive despite writer Peter Morgans comment of saying it was probably not going to happen.

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Bret McKenzie has been announced the 2013 ambassador of The New Zealand Ukulele Trust. The trust is dedicated to improving young peoples access and participation in music by providing instruments, workshops, competitions and resources at no cost to families. Bret McKenzie wholeheartedly supports this vision, Im really excited to be the 2013 Ambassador for the NZ Ukulele Trust. Not only because its a ridiculously long title but also because I want to help bring music to more young people in New Zealand.

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The five original members of Split Enz will be reuniting in a brand new, live production headed up by the Split Enz keyboardist, Eddie Rayner. ENZO Stranger Than Fiction will see Split Enz band together with Eddies 15 piece Enzemble dance band and six carefully chosen contemporary vocalists with fresh interpretations of the original songs composed by the Finn Brothers, Phil Judd and Eddie Rayner.
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Part Man, Part Machine, All Cop

Late last week Columbia Tri-Star debuted the first trailer for the remake of 1987 action film, Robocop. The film will see Joel Kinnaman take the role of Alex Murphy (Robocop) with appearances from Hollywood heavyweights Samuel L. Jackson and Gary Oldman. Little was said in their comments other than Coming in 2014 but one thing can be safely assumed, with a PG-13 rating it will not be as gory as the 1980s, R rated original.

Rhythm & Vines have made the second line-up announcement for the iconic New Years festival. Rudimental (DJ set) Wiz Khalifa Empire of the Sun Shapeshifter Flux Pavilion Camo & Krooked High Contrast Danny Byrd Metrik Dynamite MC Kill the Noise Julio Bashmore Hermitude Chet Faker Stanton Warriors Ayah Marar (Live) Wilkinson DJ Zinc Mightyfools Dusky Soul Clap Rustie Wolf + Lamb Kode9 The Phoenix Foundation David Dallas @Peace Concord Dawn P-Money Tahuna Breaks Tomorrow People Louis Baker Weird Together PleasePlease Benny Tipene The Remains
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Your house is on fire, what do save? My hands Favourite 90s TV show? The Larry Sanders Show Dream job as a kid? Musician, ridiculously... First album? Star Wars Theme/Cantina Band by Meco (disco single) If you werent a musician, what would you be? Wine and whisky taster Ultimate festival line-up? Ornette Coleman, Bad Brains, Tool, Valery Gergiev, Radiohead, Mikhail Pletnev, Dresden Staaskapelle. How do you discover new music? Usually accidentally Worst job youve had? For those people who know Derek and Clive, it didnt involve Jane Mansfield and lobstersjust stacking shelves in some London supermarket somewhere. Which song do you wish you wrote? Sex Farm First gig in attendance? Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in the 70s, my dad played in it. Any vices? Just booze, drugs and meat. Plug whatever you have coming up... The Soldiers Tale, theatre show by Igor Stravinsky. Genius music for selling your soul to the devil

Beach Babe American singer-songwriter Jack Johnson will be kicking off the Australasian leg of his world tour with the first stop being at Aucklands ASB Theatre. Jacks world tour is in support of his sixth studio album, From Here to Now to You which is due to release Friday 13th September. Joining Jack Johnson on tour as support will be Oahu based musician friends Paula Fuga and John Cruz. Since 2008 Jack Johnson has donated the

profits of his tours to charity and the 2013 tour will be no different with 100% of profits going to charity. Another initiative will see Jack Johnson and his crew minimalise the effects of their tour on local environments through composting, recycling, carbon offsets and eco-friendly merchandise. Visit http://allatonce.org to find out more about All At Once, Jack Johnsons social action network dedicated to making a positive chance in the world and see how you can help make a difference.
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THU 12 SEP
FLY MY PRETTIES
FOUNDERS THEATRE
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FRI 13 SEP
gig OF THE WEEK

SOLA ROSA
DUX LIVE
8PM, $35, UTR.CO.NZ

As the brainchild of maestro Barnaby Weir (frontman of the Black Seeds) and industry veteran Mikee Tucker (Loop Recordings), Fly My Pretties sets the standard for live music in Aotearoa. Boasting names such as Fat Freddys, Phoenix Foundation and artists like Flip Grater on stage, this is one you dont want to miss.

Sola Rosa are once again back on the road, replete with a new lineup and set of tunes. As Andrew Spraggons brainchild, this musical collective serves up a tantalising blend of hip hop, reggae, jazz, Latin, soul and funk. Armed with nascent beats fresh out the studio door, heres your chance to be the first to hear em.

LAUREL HALO
THIRD DOOR
9PM, $17-20, UTR.CO.NZ

TROPICAL BASS NATION

GOLDEN DAWN
8PM

Laurels been making waves in the world of electronic music, blurring the lines between techno, ambient, pop concrete, dub and synthetic psychedelia. With rave reviews from Pitchfork and The New York Times, getting the thumbs up from these hard-ass critics means shes doing something right. Oh, did we mention that Quarantine was Wire magazines #1 album of the year? Yeah. Shes good.

Ive had many a good time at this particular establishment. Even on the most flaccid of nights, a trek to Golden Dawn will bring it around, and youll have a tale or two to show for it. Just open up and see where the night takes you. Tropical Bass Nation is a good place to start.

THE DATSUNS
BODEGA
8PM, $30, UTR.CO.NZ

CALEXICO
OPERA HOUSE
8PM, TICKETEK.CO.NZ

The Datsuns are something along the lines of Kiwi rock royalty. With their fifth album Death Rattle Boogie out late last year, these axe-slingers have a fair few strong tunes to add to their already powerful repertoire. Expect one hell of a show.

Calexico are returning to New Zealand! Its been two years since Joey Burns and John Covertino last decided to grace our shores. This is a rare treat, combining elements of Portuguese fado, 50s jazz, gypsy music, 60s surf & country twang, spaghetti western epics and dark and moody indie rock all under the banner of desert noir.

FREAKY MEAT
REFUEL
9PM, $10, DOOR SALES ONLY

PCP EAGLES
DUNEDIN MUSICIANS CLUB
8PM

Refuels hosting an array of exciting tunes on the night, with Freaky Meat at the forefront. Expect eclectic neo-jazz and beat poetry with contemporary sensibilities, and an enticing array of wordsmithery. Their performance will capture you with mesmerising narratives of life, travels, experiences and people, with premiere Auckland beat-poet Shane Hollands drawing from his most diverse, exciting and personal adventures.

PCP Eagles, Shitripper, Gravemind and Scum Hammer are all on the bill for this magical night of mayhem. As part of the headliners I Hate The Mall 2013 tour, this stop at Dunedins Musicians Club will more than likely fulfil your craving for circle pits, hardcore dancing and a general brawl over some fuckin heavy tunes.

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The fact that its a night at Whammy should already be an ipso facto selling point. With Goons raw, punchy and all-out unadulterated musical offerings being the highlight, youll be bobbing your head and swinging your fists to the energetic sounds of their catchy guitar riffs before you can say Bobs your uncle.

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SAT 14 SEP
FAT FREDDYS DROP
THE POWERSTATION
8.30PM, $67.50, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

ALBUM OF THE WEEK

CHVRCHES
THE BONES OF WHAT YOU BELIEVE

This is a band that needs no introduction. Having graced us with Summer anthems such as Wandering Eye that define Kiwiana, when you hear that Fat Freddys Drop is playing, you grab your ticket, grab your friends, and you go watch the show.

PROWLER
THE KINGS ARMS
8PM, $10, DOOR SALES ONLY

Im going to let the bands self-fashioned description speak for itself: Blending ragged fury with roaring power, Prowler produces a tsunami wall of overdriven guitars, thick- heavy bass, explosive drums and lashings of hoarse vocals. Hardcore/Punk enthusiasts, this is basically all you can ask for.

STAN WALKER
MICHAEL FOWLER CENTRE
8PM

As one of NZs most popular artists, Stan Walker made his rise to fame on that cult phenomenon known as Australian Idol. With boyishly good looks and a powerful voice to match, hes been all over the airwaves and isnt seeing any signs of slowing. Michael Buble said Stan was the best vocalist he had ever seen on a series of Idol, worldwide. Personally, I trust the triple Grammy-winners judgment.

Chvrches came together spontaneously in late 2011, when Iain Cook and Martin Doherty asked vocalist Lauren Mayberry to add vox to tracks theyd been producing and were pleasantly surprised with the results. Mayberry used to sing in a folkindie band Blue Sky Archives, whilst Cook played with muted post-rockers Aereogramme, and Doherty toured with Glaswegian rockers the Twilight Sad. Despite their gloomy pedigrees, Chvrches first EP Recover (which features in the new album along with its companion singles) showed a coming together to explore synth pops artificial sunlight. Now if youve been reading the English press lately the then Chvrches will be quietly percolating away in your subconscious. As any band worthy of the Darling Touch from the music illuminati these guys have been truly blessed. Yet, in a sea of Euro-pop homogeneousness their opener The Mother We Share almost sinks beyond trace. Fortunately, stronger edger efforts emerge, albeit slowly from the bottom of the

creation pool (We Sink, Gun, Science/Visions). Its true this album is swamped (pun intended) in the 80s lush, velvet curtain. Chvrches sound is at times is not unlike Alison Goldfrapps midcareer efforts, albeit without her twisted and provocative prowess. And theres the real difference. With music that still follows the Ministry of Sounds anthematic build-and-drop you really need some point of difference. So, its only at the very end that we see any real promise with You Caught The Light, chords and bass to fill a stadium contrasted by Sigur Rsstyle ethereal haunting. Finally, some darkness returns. Perhaps a little gloom is not a bad thing after all.
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URBANTRAMPER
DARKROOM
8.30PM

Urbantramper are currently experimenting with ElectricUTOPIA. Whats that, you ask? ElectricUTOPIA is an aural representation of unrealised dreams. Its the soundtrack to the future we forgot Urbantramper still holds a hope for that future. Theres only one way to find out how that sounds and the shows free to boot.

ANNA CODDINGTON
LEIGH SAWMILL
9.30PM

Its been a fair while since Annas last tour, and theres no doubt that her fans have been starved. With Mike Hall in tow, this musical experience will premiere some unreleased material alongside old favourites. There wont be a central Auckland show for the Make You Mine tour, so the trip to Leigh Sawmill will be well worth it.

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PINK FLOYD DOUBLE FEATURE
STARDOME
8PM

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What happens when you mix Coca Cola with Pepsi? Obesity happens. Your fantasy spirit animal is Has to be a Leprechaun with an otter head. Your signature Im an amazing cook dish is Fancy beans (baked beans with added veges and spices) The best TV show around at the moment is Breaking Bad The best place for a date night is Mainies bro Youd get arrested if the police knew that you I dont think this is a sensible thing to disclose in an interview. People say you look like The whispering wind the moment it runs out of things to say Kittens or puppies? Puppies! What generic current affair has your blood boiled? Kiwis care more about snapper than GCSB Plug whatever it is thats coming up for you. The Tauranga Arts fest on the 28th October! Our first show after a wee break so will be heaps of fun.

The folks up at Stardome really hit the nail on the head with this one. Here you can take the time out to listen to the legendary psychedelic tunes of Pink Floyd whilst gazing at the infinite wonders of the universe.

WED 11 SEP
2ND BIRTHDAY EXHIBITION
BLACK ASTERISK

Black Asterisk has been known to feature some of Aucklands most innovative art displays as of late. To celebrate their ongoing success, this second birthday marks yet another year of august talent and vision. Whats new and in vogue will be on display alongside a catalogue of exhibitions to date.

KISS THE FISH

Q THEATRE
8PM, $25-55, Q THEATRE TUE 10 SEP - SAT 05 OCT

Whos in the dead supergroup for your dream hologram show? Ella Fitzgerald singing, Levon Helm drums and Speedy West pedal steel playing jazz tunes with a freaky country feel. Whats an upcoming film youre jazzed about? I love zombie films and I hear World War Z is having a sequel. Yeaaah! Where can your stalkers find you during the weekend? I typically spend my weekends in the Hamptons.

Kiss The Fish as anchanting mix of talented actors weaving the tale of Sidus plight on Karukam Island. Theres trouble in paradise as the tropical apotheosis proves too slow for our humorous protagonist. After all, his dreams reach much further: He yearns to be the next Freddie Mercury.

THU 12 SEP
MOZART REQUIEM
AUCKLAND TOWN HALL
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SAT 14 SEP
JOSEPH K
BATS THEATRE
8PM, $14-18, BATS.CO.NZ

Led by Canadian conductor Bernard Labadie, Voices New Zealand and the orchestra perform Mozarts most infamous magnum opus his very own death knell. Enjoy a musical aperitif by Alban Gerhardt as he plays Haydns Concerto in C Major before the main dish is served.

This modern adaptation of Kafkas The Trial, youre is dark and absurd, the original text is fueled by confusion and chaos in a legal system with the same amount of direction as a compass in the Bermuda Triangle. Want to know the scariest part? Its not all that far off the mark with the modern judicial process. Hilarious and scarily believable.

FREAK N GISH
EMPIRE HOTEL, PALMERSTON NORTH
8PM, $25, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

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Featuring a modern day freak show highlight, the Lizardman is known worldwide for his body mods, full body of green tattooed scales and sharpened teeth. Side by side with Kiwi funny man Gish, this will take the prize for the What did you get up to last night? conversation by the water cooler.

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ROMEO & JULIET - A LOVE SONG Blue Jasmine
directed by Woody Allen Starring Cate Blanchett, Alec Baldwin, sally hawkins

We know youve witnessed this story in some shape or form a handful of times over the years, but it seems like every generations entitled to give it a crack. Tim van Dammens rendition brings together the tale of the Montagues and Capulets for the YouTube generation.

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Vin Diesel as Riddick certainly embodies a memorable character who wormed his way into the heart of many a sci-fi enthusiast. While theyve taken on a whole different storytelling angle since Pitch Black, this dark and twisted universe still ticks off all of the boxes for a good sci-fi thriller.

PRIME ROCKS: THE WHO

PRIME, 9.40PM

I fell in love with the name Jasmine, declares Alec Baldwins Hal at a glittery Park Avenue dinner party. Jasmine (Cate Blanchett), whose real name is actually Jeanette, is the ultimate wisteria girl, a beautiful social climber who has fashioned herself into a diamond-dripping society wife. Her name isnt the only fabrication. Hals fortune is built on lies and crumbles Bernie Madoff-style into ruin, leaving Hal in jail and Jasmine in hell, seeking shelter in San Francisco with her adopted sister (Sally Hawkins). This is Woody Allen in peak form. He has stripped out that jabbering New York paranoia and gleefully poked a big stick at Americas ruling class. That doesnt mean the working class characters escape unscathed. Theyre all in Jasmines big mess together. Blanchett as snobby Jasmine a role that clearly takes cues from Tennessee Williams Blanche DuBois holds on to her Chanel and Herms as tightly as she grips the vodka bottle. Even when at her most despicable and broken

she looks amazing and triumphs at making cruel, selfish Jasmine impossible to hate. You cant help but sympathise as you watch the seeds of mental illness and drug dependency take root. Its an extraordinarily layered performance no wonder Oscar rumours are swarming already. The films success is not all credit to Blanchett. Theres great support from the rest of the cast. Special mentions: Peter Sarsgaard who does slithery so well and 80s comedian Andrew Dice Clay making the best acting comeback since Travolta in Pulp Fiction. Allens beloved New York still features splendidly in periodic flashbacks that unpick Jasmines downfall just how much she knew about hubbys fraudulent activities is the central question. Allens trademark fast-talking humour is entertainingly intact, its the darker tone underpinning this film that sets it apart and lingers long after leaving the cinema.
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I think its a pretty safe assumption to say that we dont actually need to tell you who The Who is. Beset by money problems, a studio in construction, herointaking managers, a lunatic drummer and a culture of heavy drinking, this is the story of their last great album: Quadrophenia.

FRI 13 SEP
FORBRYDELSEN S2
SOHO, 8.30PM

TUE 10 SEP
PRIME FLICKS: SHARKNADO
PRIME, 8.30PM

This cult Danish series is back on screen for an all-new season. Award-winning show The Killing, the plot revolves around what television addicts love best: drama, crime, and thrills aplenty. Kick back and enjoy another season as Detective Inspector Sarah Lund solves the grittiest of murder cases.

SUN 15 SEP
AMERICAN GRAFFITI
SKY MOVIES CLASSICS, 8.30PM

Arguably the best Z-rated movie since Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus, this is one of those flicks so ridiculous that it just comes out on the other side of the spectrum of awesomeness. The title honestly says it all. Featuring the lowest point in Tara Reids acting career.

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Do you like coffee? Of course you do. Hell, just about anyone who lives in the modern age swears by it. So do yourself a favour, and make sure its a good one. Memphis Belle Coffee House boasts some highlyskilled artisans of caffeine of the self-acclaimed attractive coffee nerd variety, at that.

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Anyone can tell you that good food is one thing but atmosphere can make or break the experience. With a charming appeal, this particular caf has stood the test of time having fed, caffeinated and entertained the denizens of its city for over twenty famous years.

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WELLINGTON gig guide
WED 11
Joseph K
8PM, Bats Theatre

SHIT WORTH DOING

FRI 13
Black Friday
10PM, Bootleg Bar

Diamond Doll/ Generation Dead - Wellington

9PM, Bar Medusa, $10

SUN 15
The Dominion Post Season of No Naughty Bits
4PM, Circa Theatre

The Medicine Stand Up Comedy

8PM, The Cavern Club

BLOODBAGS, LIGHTNING TAPE-WOLF & THE DOBERMEN

10:30PM, Mighty Mighty, $5 10PM, Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

DPTR CLUB DJS with Please Please & Young Tapz

9PM, Mighty Mighty, $5

The Young and the WITless 7 - Improvised Soap Opera

8PM, The Fringe, $15

Theatresports Freestyle
7PM, Circa Theatre

Carlos Navae Band Joseph K

Gold Medal Famous, Slutopia, Michael Nein, Dan Untitled Joseph K

9PM, Understudy @ Bats Theatre 8PM, Bats Theatre

MON 16
Raw Meat Comedy
8PM, The Fringe Bar, $10

THEE WEDNESDAY NIGHT FREE-SHOW! with Bad Edison

9:30PM, Mighty Mighty

8PM, Bats Theatre

PlayShop
8PM, Bodega

10:15PM, The Paramount Theatre

KEV BROWN (USA)

9PM, Bodega

THU 12
Acoustic Monthly
San Francisco Bath House

Poppy Dust Soup & A Seat

Los Banditos and Alda Rezende

11PM, Matterhorn, $5

Ruggles of Red Gap - Wellington Film Society

6:15PM, The Paramount Theatre

12:15PM, The Film Archive, $8

TUE 17
Meeting Places
12:30PM, 30 Upstairs

DOUBLEDIPP & TRIP PONY

9:30PM, Mighty Mighty, $5

Emma Wall & The Urban Folk

7:30PM, Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant Matterhorn

The Dominion Post Season of No Naughty Bits

8PM, Circa Theatre

NZ Opera presents The Flying Dutchman

7:30PM, St James Theatre

Razorwyre

Uncle Silverback & Phoebe Hurst

10PM, Matterhorn

San Francisco Bath House

NZ Opera presents The Flying Dutchman

6PM, St James Theatre 9:30PM, Bats Theatre

Tequila Sunset The Dickens

Get Nice at Matterhorn Joseph K

SAT 14
Altmusic presents Laurel Halo (US) w/ Mouth Erect
9:30PM, Puppies, $20

4:30PM, Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant 10PM, Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

NZIF presents: #Divas NZIF presents: An Opening Crumpet

6:30PM, Bats Theatre 8PM, Bats Theatre

8PM, Bats Theatre

The Datsuns
8PM, Bodega

NZIF presents: Spark

auckland gig guide

WED 11
Big Wednesday Fresh Comedy Dirty Diana DJ Charlie
8PM, The Classic Comedy Club 7:30PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro 9PM, Twentyone SKY CITY

THU 12
Dan, Grunter and Friends
8:30PM, The Windsor Castle

Occupational Therapy with Bobby Brazuka & Dj PG (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

9PM, Ponsonby Social Club

Beat Farm The Slaughter House Launch Party

10PM, The Pony Club

DJ Misty G & DJ Gabriella

Party at Lucha

8:30PM, The Lucha Lounge

Bow Messiah National Tour

9PM, Barkode

9PM, Twentyone SKY CITY

Rain by Seung Yul Oh

7:30AM, Aotea Centre

Classic Late & Live Comedy

Edwina Thorne plus special guests

9PM, Verona

Few Chur Lab featuring KXVGXN and guest Djs

Verona

Sarah Frances Johnston

6:30PM, Sale St

10:30PM, The Classic Comedy Club

Cosmics 16th Birthday Tour

Fly My Pretties Mercury Theatre, Auckland

The Mercury Theatre

Gwen in Purgatory
TAPAC - The Auckland Performing Arts Centre

Speaking In Tongues
8PM, Herald Theatre

10PM, Studio The Venue

Dean Campbell DJ General Lee DJ Karn Hall

Marina Katerina Mozart Requiem

8PM, The EDGE

The Birds: CHRISTOPH EL TRUENTO & MISO SHIRU

7PM, Tyler Street Garage

8PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro 12:30PM, Twentyone SKY CITY 9PM, Twentyone SKY CITY

Gwen in Purgatory
TAPAC - The Auckland Performing Arts Centre

7:30PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

Thursday Pro Night WINTER QUIZ NIGHT

8PM, Leigh Sawmill, $5

8PM, The Classic Comedy Club

Pirates of Penzance
8PM, Bruce Mason Centre 7:30AM, Aotea Centre 8PM, Herald Theatre

Rain by Seung Yul Oh Speaking In Tongues

NO DREAMERS debut show! feat. Shana Llorando, Lilo Peaks, Megan Sidwell
8:30PM, Tabac

DJ Paul Chankay
6:30PM, The Deck

FRI 13
Arash
5PM, Tyler Street Garage

Dopamine Presents KEV BROWN l LOW BUDGET l WASHINGTON DC l Auckland show

8PM, Galatos Live

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auckland gig guide

Down The Hatch featuring The Beat Council
6PM, Sale St

The CVE

9PM, The Empire

Ian Beatmaster

8PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

Weekend Comedy Showcase

Fat Freddys Drop Live at The Powerstation

8PM, The Powerstation

The Jazz Age Live @ The Vic Theatre

Victoria Theatre 7PM, Tabac

Ink Bars 13th Birthday

10PM, Ink Bar

8PM, The Classic Comedy Club

The Tabac Lounge Tropical Bass Station

The Golden Dawn

Fridays at Revelry with Riki K, Deewhy and Ryuzo

6PM, Revelry

Killing Yourself for Profit, Broken Season, Puppeteer & Heart of a Servant
8:30PM, Shadows Bar, $10 10PM, Deluxe Nightclub

SUN 15
Light & Shade Band
2:30PM, Sale St

Gwen in Purgatory
TAPAC - The Auckland Performing Arts Centre

Goon

Uptown Boogie Orchestra

10PM, Ink Bar

KINETIC THE BEGINNING Kiss The Fish

8PM, Q Theatre

Whammy Bar

Gwen in Purgatory
TAPAC - The Auckland Performing Arts Centre

SAT 14
ANNA CODDINGTON + guests
9:30PM, Leigh Sawmill 9PM, Roxy, $10

Mr Big Stuff
Verona

Jagermeister Sunday Session with the Sentimental Sound System

8PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

Magic Roundabout with Stinky Jim, Dubhead & Mr Big Stuff

Verona

Prowler - Album Release

Galatos Live

MUSIC TRIVIA QUIZ fundraiser for Spinning Sun Dance Co

5PM, Leigh Sawmill, $10

Chic at The Roxy Dance Yrself Clean with Aroha & Dean Campbell
8PM, Tyler Street Garage

Magik Session w/ Dick Johnson & Aroha

Ginger Minx

Rock Lobster presents Retro Strikes Back

The Hangar

The 39 Steps

4PM, TheatreWorks

Mucho Aroha Music presents DJ PG ( Brazil ) with support from Latinaotearoa

9PM, Ponsonby Social Club 7:30AM, Aotea Centre

Saturdays at Revelry with Dean Campbell and Dirty Diana

9PM, Revelry 9PM, Sale St

MON 16
Kiss The Fish
7PM, Q Theatre

DEATH WAVE DISCO (DWD)

7PM, James, $10

Saturdays at Sale St ShadowBat, Trip Pony & Thirsty

Wine Cellar

Quiz Night

Rain by Seung Yul Oh Scarlett Lashes presents...Randa, GeeGee, Ralph and Bright Child

DJ Grant Marshall
9PM, Twentyone SKY CITY

7PM, Chapel Bar & Bistro

DJ Karn Hall

Raw Comedy Night The Winter Season

12:30PM, Twentyone SKY CITY

9PM, The Lucha Lounge, $5

DJ Linley Latu
7:30PM, The Deck

Si Res & Tyra Hammond Live with support from dj Jerm

9PM, Ponsonby Social Club 8PM, Herald Theatre

8PM, The Classic Comedy Club

TUE 17
Kiss The Fish
7PM, Q Theatre

Speaking In Tongues
8PM, Herald Theatre

Spookers Friday 13th - 13 Serial Killers

8PM, Spookers

Dust Up At Dawn Come Hell or High Water Album Release

Backbeat Bar

Speaking In Tongues The 39 Steps

Rain by Seung Yul Oh

7:30AM, Aotea Centre Verona

Gwen in Purgatory
TAPAC - The Auckland Performing Arts Centre

8PM, TheatreWorks

Soulyric Dj set

REGIONAL gig guide

Wed 11
Hunting Bears w/ The Fu King & Cult Disney
Re:Fuel, Dunedin

Freaky Meat, Two Buck Titties, People of the Land

Tillermans Music Lounge, Invercargill

Sat 14
Bow Messiah
9PM, The Crown Hotel, Dunedin

jGeeks Eggs Factor Tour

Rotorua Civic Theatre, Rotorua

Little Black Book

7.30PM, Copthorne Hotel & Resort, Bay Of Islands

Thu 12
Fly My Pretties
Founders Theatre, Hamilton

Laurel Halo w/ Murderbike & DJ Aaron Hawkins

9PM, Queens, Dunedin

Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival

12PM, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Sun 15
Fly My Pretties
Hawkes Bay Opera House

PCP Eagles

Fly My Pretties

Freaky Meat, Ignite The Helix, The Amoeba

Re:Fuel, Dunedin

Dunedin Musos Club, Dunedin

Royal Wanganui Opera House, Wanganui

The Burton High Fives After Party

Fri 13
Fly My Pretties
Devon Hotel, New Plymouth

Lake Wanaka Centre, Wanaka

Freaky Meat - Jazz at the Penguin

The Penguin Club, Oamaru

Tue 17
Open Mic/Open Decks Night
Re:Fuel, Dunedin

Two Cartoons: Get Happy Black Friday

9PM, Re:Fuel, Dunedin

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CHRISTCHURCH gig guide

THU 12
Altmusic presents Laurel Halo (US) w/ Occasionals
9PM, Third Door Down

SAT 14
Ghost Daddy
9PM, Churchills, $10

The Club Saturdays

8PM, The Club, $10

PCP Eagles @ Dux Live, Christchurch 12/9

8:30PM, Dux Live

The Food Show Christchurch

FRI 13
Bitches Love Electro: feat: The EuroPenas
8PM, The Club, $10

10AM, CBS Canterbury Arena

Urbantramper Your Lung Meridian Video Release Tour

9PM, Darkroom

Ladies Choice presents MC Tali: The Encore

10PM, Winnie Bagoes Ferrymead

SUN 15
The Food Show Christchurch
10AM, CBS Canterbury Arena

Mr Sterile Assembly, Regressor, The Bullitts

9PM, Darkroom

Sola Rosa
8PM, Dux Live

The Datsuns

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152 Ponsonby Rd

Highly-acclaimed as one of the best bars in the city, Ponsonby Social Club is a great spot not only to visit, but return to time and time again. With smooth beats in the background, canvassing an assortment of suave dcor, this establishment earned its reputation with great attention to detail and service.

HOUSE
27 Hood St, Hamilton

LIBRARY BAR
Level 1/53 Courtenay PL, Te Aro

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auckland BARS AND EATERIES

Atico Cocina
Victoria Park Market 19 Drake St Freemans Bay, 354-4030 Inspired Caribbean food and cocktails in the old stables & roof terrace of the Vic Park Market.

THE CLADDAGH

372-376 Broadway, 522-4410 The Claddagh Irish Pub - A slice of Ireland in the heart of Newmarket.

Malt Bar

Shadows Student Bar

Auckland University, L3, 34 Princes St, 366 0544 Everybody is welcome. Party action every night of the week. DJs, pool tables, movies, quiz, karaoke, happy hours galore.

442 Richmond Road, Grey Lynn A must have stop between Ponsonby and Kingsland, with Monteiths beers and great food.

BIG JS

1 Melton Road - Mt Wellington, 5790340 Big Js - Gourmet burgers rated no.1 via Concrete Play Ground and The Corporate Lunch Box websites. Home of Aucklands best burgers.

466 Mt Eden Rd, 630-9330 Your local in the heart of Mt. Eden with over 100 beers available.

DE POST

THE PADDINGTON

117 St Georges Bay Rd, 309-3586 A Parnell institution for sports events, craft beers and superb food with the recent addition of top-notch live gigs.

VERONA

DING DONG LOUNGE

26 Wyndham Street New Yorks premier rock and roll bar has come to town.

PINXTOS

169 KRd, 307-0508 Iconic K Rd hangout with cosy booths, delicious wholesome food, late night Djs & live music, cocktails, freshly squeezed juice & organic tap beer. Open 7 days 7am (9am weekends) till late.

Bonita Bar

128c Ponsonby Rd Open now. Bar*Cafe*Tapas*

242 Ponsonby Road, 3765670 The Ponsonby local on the corner of Summer St, that brings the beauty of fine and inexpensive wines together with a real appreciation of tapas.

Q Theatre FATHER TEDS ORIGINAL IRISH PUB

1 Wellesley St West, 377-3142 Entertainment seven nights a week, with three big screens, pool table, competitions & prizes, quiz, karaoke and live music.

The Portland Public House

463 New North Rd The newest port of call in Kingsland.... rustic and raring to serve this evolving part of town.

305 Queen Street Early morning coffee, scones and cool spaces for socialising and sharing ideas. Range of lunch options. Excellent wine list and a stylish selection of tapas, pizzas, platters and dinner options.

BREW ON QUAY

102 Quay Street Over 102 different beers from around NZ and the world.

FIDDLER IRISH BAR

Citizen ParK

71 Victoria St West A small, but perfectly formed, authentic Irish bar with some of Aucklands friendliest bar staff.

REVELRY

THE WINDSOR CASTLE

424 New North Rd, 846-4964 SoCal inspired garden bar with great food and a social-friendly atmosphere. Relaxed place to come eat, drink, and mingle.

106 Ponsonby Road, 376- 8663 19th Century bohemian parlour meets opium den chic. Asian fusion style eatery set in a bohemian parlour.

144 Parnell Rd, 356-3650 Established in 1847, one of Aucklands earliest surviving hotels serves gastro pub food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment.

IPANEMA BAR & RESTAURANT

2 Ponsonby Road Brazilian cuisine and bar mixed with classic & contemporary Brazilian music & culture.

SALE ST

7 Sale St, 307-8148 Bistro dining, award-winning microbrewery, celebrated garden bar and a private Velvet Room!

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AKON AND T.I. (US)
Wed 09 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (US) BRUNO MARS (US) CALEXICO (US)

Amiria Grenell & Into the East

Sat 01 Mar Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Sun 02 Mar Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland

THE DATSUNS

Thu 12 Sep Bodega, Wellington Fri 13 Sep The Bedford at CPSA, Christchurch Sat 14 Sep Refuel, Dunedin

Thu 19 Sep The Wine Cellar, Auckland Fri 20 Se The Old Stone Butter Factory, Whangarei Sat 21 Sep Valentes Entertainment Cantina, Raglan Sun 22 Sep Taupo Museum, Taupo Mon 23 Sep House Concert, Napier Thu 26 Sep Puppies, Wellington

Sat 15 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland Sun 16 Mar Vector Arena, Auckland

DEVILSKIN

Thu 26 Sep The Union Hall, Dunedin Sat 28 Sep Wanaka Events Centre, Wanaka Sun 29 Sep Queenstown Memorial Hall, Queenstown Wed 02 Oct The Civic Theatre, Invercargill

ARMAGEDDON

Thu 12 Sep The Powerstation, Auckland Fri 13 Sep Opera House, Wellington Sat 14 Sep Christchurch Arts Festival Sun 15 Sep Christchurch Arts Festival

Fri 25 Oct - Sun 28 Oct ASB Showgrounds, Auckland

Thu 19 Sep The Royal, Palmerston North Fri 20 Sep King Street Live, Masterton Sat 21 Sep James Cabaret, Wellington Thu 26 Sep Churchills Tavern, Christchurch Fri 27 Sep Paddy Barrys Irish Bar, Blenheim Sat 28 Sep Rattle & Hum Bar, Nelson Thu 03 Oct Kings Arms, Auckland Sat 05 Oct Altitude Bar, Hamilton

BEACH FOSSILS (US) BEYONCE (US)

DISCLOSURE (UK) THE DRONES (AU)

Mon 23 Sep Bodega, Wellington Tue 24 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland

Fri 27 Sep Town Hall, Auckland

Wed 16 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Thu 17 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Fri 18 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Sat 19 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

Fri 04 Oct The Kings Arms, Auckland Sat 05 Oct Bodega, Wellington

FOALS (UK)

Sat 05 Oct Town Hall, Auckland

BIG DAY OUT 2014

DUNEDIN CRAFT BEER & FOOD FESTIVAL

Sat 14 Sep Forsyth Bar Stadium, Dunedin

HOLLYWOODFUN DOWNSTAIRS

Fri 17 Jan Western Springs Park, Auckland

Fri 27 Sep San Fran Bath House, Wellington Sat 28 Sep Space Monster, Whanganui

FAT FREDDYS DROP CALIFORNIA DESIGN 1930 - 1965

Tue 10 Sep - Sun 29 Sep Art Gallery, Auckland

Fri 13 Sep The Powerstation, Auckland Sat 14 Sep The Powerstation, Auckland Sun 15 Sep The Powerstation, Auckland Fri 20 Sep Opera House, Wellington

HIGHLIFE NYE EXPERIENCE

Tue 31 Dec Stonybridge Vineyard, Waiheke Island

IMAGINE DRAGONS (US) JUSTIN BIEBER (CA)

Tue 15 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland

CAMP A LOW HUM 2014 CHRISTCHURCH ARTS FESTIVAL

Tue 10 Sep - Sun 22 Sep

FLEETWOOD MAC (UK/US) FLUME (AU)

Fri 07 Feb - Sun 09 Feb Wainuiomata

Wed 04 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland Thu 05 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland Fri 06 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland

Sat 23 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland Sun 24 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland

KAIKOURA SUMMERSOUNDS
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Wed 09 Oct Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland Fri 11 Oct James Smith Basement, Wellington Sat 12 Oct Union Hall, Dunedin

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Sat 28 Sep Zeal, Auckland Thu 03 Oct ReFuel, Dunedin Fri 04 Oct The Bedford Big Top, Christchurch Sat 05 Oct Riwaka Hotel, Nelson Thu 10 Oct Parthenon, Wellington Fri 11 Oct Cossie Club, Upper Hutt Sat 12 Oct The Mayfair, New Plymouth Thu 17 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland Fri 18 Oct Altitude, Hamilton Sat 19 Oct Mangawhai Tavern, Mangawhai Thu 24 Oct Stampede Bar, Papakura Sat 26 Oct Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui

Mon 16 Dec The Civic, Auckland Wed 18 Dec St James Theatre, Wellington

Fri 20 Sep The Altitude, Hamilton Sat 21 Sep Waihi Beach Hotel, Waihi Beach Fri 27 Sep The Bedford at CPSA, Christchurch Sat 28 Sep The Powerstation, Auckland

Wed 23 Oct ASB Theatre, Auckland Thu 24 Oct Opera House, Wellington

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Mon 30 Dec - Tue 31 Dec Daisybank Farm, Martinborough Vineyards

BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB (US) BRAVE

Thu 24 Oct - Fri 25 Oct Tauranga Arts Festival

Tue 19 Nov The Powerstation, Auckland Wed 20 Nov Bodega, Wellington

Thu 26 Sep Chapel of Christ The King, Hamilton Fri 27 Sep Holy Trinity, Tauranga Sat 28 Sep Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland Mon 30 Sep St Johns Cathedral, Napier Tue 01 Oct Old St Pauls, Wellington Thu 03 Oct Cardboard Cathedral, Christchurch Sat 05 Oct Knox Church, Dunedin

LAUREL HALO (US)

COMMON KINGS

BRING ME THE HORIZON (UK)

Wed 02 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland

Wed 23 Oct Altitude, Hamilton Thu 24 Oct Pettigrew Green Arena, Napier Fri 25 Oct Hutt Indoor SportsHutt Park, Wellington Sat 26 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland Sun 27 Oct Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui

Tue 10 Sep Mercury Theatre, Auckland Wed 11 Sep Mercury Theatre, Auckland Thu 12 Sep Founders Theatre, Hamilton Fri 13 Sep The Devon Hotel, New Plymouth Sat 14 Sep The Royal Wanganui Opera House, Wanganui Sun 15 Sep Hawkes Bay Opera House, Hastings Wed 18 Sep The Opera House, Wellington Fri 20 Sep Nelson School of Music, Nelson Sat 21 Sep NBS Theatre, Westport Sun 22 Sep The Fletcher Building Festival Club, Christchurch Wed 25 Sep Ashburton Events Centre, Ashburton

Thu 12 Sep Third Door, Christchurch Fri 13 Sep Queens, Dunedin Sat 14 Sep Puppies, Wellington Wed 18 Sep Whammy Bar, Auckland

LEONARD COHEN (CA)

Sat 14 Dec CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch Tue 17 Dec TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Wed 18 Dec TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Sat 21 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland

LIGHTNING BOLT (US)

Mon 21 Oct Puppies, Wellington Tue 22 Oct Puppies, Wellington Wed 23 Oct Whammy Bar, Auckland Thu 24 Oct Whammy Bar, Auckland

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LUMINATE 2015
Wed 28 Jan - Wed 04 Feb Golden Bay, Nelson

RHYTHM & ALPS 2013

Mon 30 Dec - Tue 31 Dec Cardrona Valley, Wanaka

TAYLOR SWIFT (US)

Fri 29 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland Sat 30 Nov Vector Arena, Auckland Sun 01 Dec Vector Arena, Auckland

RIHANNA (BB)

Thu 06 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Fri 07 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

RIPPON FESTIVAL

Sat 01 Feb Rippon Vineyard, Wanaka

MOZARTS REQUIEM MATT CORBY (AU)

TOMMY TIERNAN (IE)

Thu 12 Sep Town Hall, Auckland

Mon 04 Nov Skycity Theatre, Auckland Wed 06 Nov St James Theatre, Wellington Fri 08 Nov Aurora Centre, Christchurch

Wed 29 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland Wed 30 Oct Opera House, Wellington

TELEVISION (US) ROB SCHNEIDER (US) SALT N PEPA (US)

Sat 12 Oct Opera House, Wellington Sun 13 Oct Skycity Theatre, Auckland

Thu 24 Oct The Powerstation, Auckland

THE NATIONAL (US)

Tue 04 Feb Vector Arena, Auckland

THOMAS OLIVER

NEUTRAL MILK HOTEL (US)

Wed 20 Nov Sammys, Dunedin Fri 22 Nov Parthenon, Wellington Sat 23 Nov The Kings Arms, Auckland Sun 24 Nov The Kings Arms, Auckland

Fri 15 Nov ASB Theatre, Auckland

SHAHRUKH KHAN (IN) SPLORE 2014

Fri 14 Feb - Sun 16 Feb Tapapakanga Regional Park

Fri 04 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

NORTHERN BASS OLLY MURS (UK)

Sat 21 Sep St Peters Hall, Paekakariki Sun 22 Sep Moorings, Wellington Wed 25 Sep Snug, New Plymouth Thu 26 Sep Biddy Mulligans, Hamilton Fri 27 Sep House Session, Auckland Sat 28 Sep Wine Cellar, Auckland Sun 29 Sep Leigh Sawmill, Leigh Wed 02 Oct Major Toms, Tauranga Thu 03 Oct Blackbarn Bistro, Havelock North

Mon 30 Dec - Tue 31 Dec Worsfords Farm, Mangawhai

Thu 07 Nov ASB Theatre, Auckland

ONE DIRECTION (UK)

Thu 10 Oct CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch Sat 12 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Sun 13 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland

PASSENGER (UK)

Thu 28 Nov Opera House, Wellington Fri 29 Nov The Powerstation, Auckland

STAN WALKER

PCP EAGLES

Thu 12 Sep Dux Live, Christchurch Fri 13 Sep Musos Club, Dunedin Sat 14 Sep Malbas, Timaru

REGURGITATOR (AU) RHIAN SHEEHAN

Sat 02 Nov The Opera House, Wellington

Fri 20 Sep Bodega, Wellington Sat 21 Sep The Kings Arms, Auckland

RHYTHM & VINES 2014

Sun 29 Dec - Tue 31 Dec Waiohika Estate Vineyard, Gisborne

Tue 10 Sep War Memorial Hall, Edgecumbe Wed 11 Sep Waitomo Cultural Centre, Te Kuiti Thu 12 Sep TSB Arena, New Plymouth Fri 13 Sep Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North Sat 14 Sep Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Mon 16 Sep Royal Wanganui Opera House, Wanganui Tue 17 Sep Town Hall, Masterton Thu 19 Sep Air Force Museum Wigram, Christchurch Fri 20 Sep Regent Theatre, Dunedin Sat 21 Sep Civic Theatre, Invercargill Sun 22 Sep Athenaeum Hall, Arrowtown Tue 24 Sep Wigram Airforce Museum, Christchurch Wed 25 Sep Regent Theatre, Greymouth Thu 26 Sep NBS Theatre, Westport Fri 27 Sep Nelson College School Hall, Nelson Mon 30 Sep Town Hall, Dannevirke Tue 01 Oct Hawkes Bay Opera House, Hastings Wed 02 Oct Great Lakes Centre, Taupo Thu 03 Oct Town Hall, Pukekohe Fri 04 Oct Forum North, Whangarei

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Guitarist for Nu-Metal band Blacklistt, Marcus Powell, is taking a break when the phone rings. A bit of a relief he tells me. Its good to do an interview right now. Take the heat off. Hes in the middle of getting ink done. What could be more rocknroll? Im getting a hawk, holding a heart and inside that is a compass. Its right across my chest. For me the the hawk is the all-seeing eyes. It can only see whats in front of it. And its holding the heart because, to me, what ever direction youre going, thats your compass - so follow your heart! True that. And he reminds me that only with pain is there the gain, a message portrayed on the cover of Blacklistts new self-titled album, which is due to release on Friday the 13th. The art is a blended slash of a skull, fantail and a blood rose. Damien (Alexander, vocals) came up with the idea. But its a collaborative thing were four highly creative, highly opinionated perfectionists so its no wonder its taken us so long. When know weve got a good product when we all finally agree! For Blacklistt, its also a kind of phoenix moment, the band rising from the legal ashes of a bitter feud between them and former drummer Shelton Woolright over the legal use of their former name. A lot of the reason why it took so long was that battle. We wanted to get Blindspott back. We are Blindspott. We asked Shelton if he wanted to be part of it (when we reformed) and he never replied then we got offered Homegrown (in that same year), we offered him to come in but then out of the blue we get a Court order to shut down. And we thought oh well! Lets sort this out but it didnt and we thought if we keep on fighting it will never get sorted. Powells referring to Blindspotts reunion in 2009. Two years before, after 10 years together and many publicized band fallouts along the way, Blindspott had disbanded to focus on solo efforts. But in 2009 the band announced they were reuniting for a one off at the all-Kiwi Vodafone Homegrown Music Festival in the Capital. The gig went well, albeit without Woolright. Encouraged, they decided to write new material, reforming with its earliest, original members: Damian Alexander (vocals), Marcus Powell (guitar, backing vocals), Gareth Fleming (bass) and Karl Vilisini (turntables, keyboards). Then suddenly on 26 September 2010 Woolwright pulled their Facebook page down, the same day they were confirmed for the line up in the following years Homegrown. The next day a photo was posted by a band member showing Tristan Reilly as the new drummer for the band. Just prior to the 2011 Homegrown gig Woolright had the bands Facebook page pulled down again and this time he sent in sent the legal eagles. But you know, Powell surmises the best thing that could of happened is us saying F***k it! Keep it [the Blindspott name]. And it was amazing as soon as we let go of that, all these other doors opened up. Ironically, appropriately the band headed at Homegrown 2012 again before touring the new From the Blind Spot show, which sold out virtually everywhere. The fan base was still with them, despite the name change. They are pretty hardcore, says Powell. Seeing the numbers that turned up was phenomenal, it built pressure to release an album. The new work is, he suggests, a stark contrast to recording the second Blindspott album, End the Silence. Previously there was a lot of pressure to produce three-minute radio friendlies. But we thought were not Blindspott so F***K that. Well jam it the way we wanted. A six minute track is just fine, eh? No boundaries. Freeing up the creative juices, even meant turntablist Karl Vilisinis weird fruity stuff got a look in, at least on the surface. A writers weekend on Waiheke Island last year produced many of the albums key music Productive but good to just hang out, chill as mates, and it definitely brought a vibe back. The new single Home written there, renamed from Waiheke Dub, featuring Albert Cook (Three Houses Down) on drums. It recalls the poignancy of earlier singles like Phlex whilst showcasing a very different side to Blacklistts sound. In the summer months Blacklistt hit Parnells York Street studios with engineer Hayden Taylor following hard-out perfection rehearsals at their space, the Killing Room. Overall this album brings back the assault of Blindspotts first album and the original energy of a group of fifth formers, circa 1997. As for their hopes for Blacklistt Powelld love go #1. Blindspott were only local act in history to have two consecutive albums debut at the top! Thatd be cool! But no matter making music is n our DNA. Our fans want it, we want it. So there you are! Following its release on 13.09.2013 the band hit the road, taking this album to our fans will be like delivering on a promise. Pledge allegiance! WRITTEN BY TIM GRUAR
SEE THEM LIVE: BLACKLISTT SAT 28 SEP ZEAL - HENDERSON, AUCKLAND THU 03 OCT REFUEL, DUNEDIN FRI 04 OCT THE BEDFORD BIG TOP, CHRISTCHURCH SAT 05 OCT RIWAKA HOTEL, NELSON THU 10 OCT JAMES CABARET, WELLINGTON FRI 11 OCT COSSIE CLUB, UPPER HUTT SAT 12 OCT THE MAYFAIR, NEW PLYMOUTH THU 17 OCT POWERSTATION, AUCKLAND FRI 18 OCT ALTITUDE, HAMILTON SAT 19 OCT MANGAWHAI TAVERN, MANGAWHAI THU 24 OCT STAMPEDE BAR, PAPAKURA SAT 26 OCT BREWERS BAR FIELD, MT MAUNGANUI NEW ALBUM: FRI 13 SEP

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take better pictures at night with your smartphone? The Iblazer does just that and more. It can be used with Tablets, DSLRs and serve as a compact light. Release date: December 2013 iblazr.com

Create your personal wireless lighting environment with the Philips Hue connected bulbs and wireless bridge. And control it all with your iPhone or iPad from wherever you are. RRP $249.00 store.apple.com

MARSHALL GREEN POTATO MASHER

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great with the tots, Marshall can handle even the toughest spuds when he needs to. His hair forms the potato mashing bars. RRP $19.95 AUD monsterthreads.co.au

Water Speakers
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Take your tunes to a new level with the Light Show Fountain Speakers to a whole new high. Plug in your device so the water inside will dance to the beat and the FOUR multi-colored LEDs will light up. RRP $49.99 USD thinkgeek.com

2DS

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The 2DS is fully compatible with all 3DS and DS games but does not include the ability to display games in 3D. It still features all the functionality of 3DS but comes with a cheap price tag to conpensate. releases on 12 october RRP $179.00
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Lighthouse 250 Lantern

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Camping is all about getting away from the gadgets. But if you can t handle it this lamp can charge electronics through usb port through a hand crank, solar panel. very Handy for the candy crush addict. Release date: December 2013 goalzero.com

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EA Sports UFC Preview

Announced at E3 in 2012, EA Sports UFC immediately caused quite a stir in the gaming community. The first part of a multi-year, multi-product partnership with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, UFC - when it releases next year - will bring Fight Night sensibilities to an all-new sporting code for the first time, making it an interesting prospect for a whole range of gamers - even those who arent familiar with the sport itself. Feel the fight is the slogan EA are using to sum up the very core of UFC; the technologies that will combine in order to create a simulated fight experience designed to draw players in far more than previous games have so far. Examples shown include the way in which fighters actually express their feelings in their faces, showing emotion and actually tracking their competitor in a realistic manner as the fight progresses. It sure looks the part already, anyway. The build we were able to play in Germany recently was limited - a reflection of the games early stage of development - but you could perform a wide variety of kicking and punching attacks (including some of the more spectacular, like one where you run up the wall of the octagon and kick your opponent in the face), all of which were authentic and had a realistic weight to them. We were also shown a video of the ground-based grappling UFC fans will recognise, which toggled between having the new body deformation technology enabled and disabled. With it switched off, the fighters appeared much as you might imagine; grappling together like action figures. But then they showed it with deformation switched on. All of a sudden, I understood what a big deal this technology is and just how much its going to change the way all sports games (not just fighting games) look from this point onward. Its far too soon to make a call on how good UFC will turn out to be, but what weve seen so far is painting a very impressive picture indeed. Its got the Fight Night development pedigree, a solid license, fun (albeit basic - for now) gameplay, and technology that might just raise the bar for all sports games. If you like to fight, keep an eye out for UFC sometime toward the middle of 2014.
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Battlefield 4 Preview
Battlefield 4 takes the series basic formula, as brought to near perfection in 2011s Battlefield 3, and adds in a bunch of extra stuff like dynamic water, largescale destruction, and new multiplayer modes, while quietly dropping some of the less successful stuff like the co-op campaign mode. Where things get particularly interesting is in the console space; next-gen is right around the corner and DICE are promising some big improvements to the Battlefield experience players have in their living rooms. Chief among these changes are the fact that the game will be rendered in 1080P while allowing for wait for it - 64 players in a match, a first for consoles. With all this stuff front of mind, I was eager to see what the game felt like on PlayStation 4 - an opportunity EA were only too eager to afford me at an event in Germany recently. The map we played on, called Paracel Storm, is set on a small archipelago that features inclement weather and loads of vehicles to play with. Ive played through the level multiple times now, on both PC and PS4, and can honestly say that I didnt ever have the same experience twice. There are so many variables in play now - from the weapons to the players to the destruction and the enhanced levolution features - that it seems reasonable to expect continuous variety for as long as you play the game; a statement few other shooters can truly lay claim to. What lies beneath the hype, it seems, is another iteration of Battlefield; if youre a fan of the series, youll not be surprised to hear that and you have my official permission to get excited. If youre not, well, you should probably still check out the open beta when it launches in October. Battlefields multiplayer deserves its plaudits and Battlefield 4 seems likely to push the franchise meaningfully forward - I, for one, cant wait. Look for our full review in October, with a next-gen review once those versions are available in November.
Written by Alan Bell

Nintendo 2DS Announced Game on!

The Xbox One has been given an official release date of Friday 22nd November. Yusuf Mehdi, Microsofts President of marketing, strategy and business for Xbox broke the news, November 22 is a special day in Xbox history on this day, we first launched Xbox 360 in 2005. Our next chapter begins in 79 days, when Xbox One becomes available. We built Xbox One to bring you the best games, unrivalled multiplayer and more entertainment than ever before. Its nearly time to say Xbox On and open a new world of games and entertainment.

Nintendo recently announced the newest member of the 3DS family of handheld consoles, the 2DS. The 2DS is targetted as an entry level console for younger gamers with a much lower price tag and more robust design. While the new handheld has no 3D capabilities the 2DS functions exactly the same as its bigger sibbling and is able to play both DS and 3DS games. The console comes in red and black or blue and black with a carry matching case, stylus and a 4GB SDHC memory card.

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TATTOO HEARTS TIGHTS

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Canyon Duffel Bag

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From a camping trip to the canyons to another grueling workout at the gym, make it a wild weekend and throw all your gear in this durable Converse duffel bag. RRP $59.73 asos.com

Smoke Lace Pump

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the translucent Smoke grey upper is inlaid with a seductive lace pattern, with the Jason Wu Owl logo adornment fixed prominently onto a broad ribbon bow. RRP $140.00 AU monsterthreads.com.au

BLACK GEAR-Print T-SHIRT

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Its good to catch up again. The last time I talked to Joey Burns, lead singer and one of the founders of alt country outfit Calexico, he and I were chillin in the warm Taranaki sun, after a stompin gig at the WOMAD festival. That was over two years ago. I love that festival, set amongs the bush, and I really loved the Wellington, too. The compactness the people and how even in a city, everyone is so laid back. Indeed the Bowl of Brooklands is a setting in extreme contracts from where the Calexican duo of Burns and John Convertino have set up their base, near the Sonoran desert and still live doors away from each other and their friend Howe Gelb, from their days in his rhythm section of the band Giant Sand, where they originally met. Calexicos music blends the influences of desert living, near the Mexican border, with Latin rhythms, swelling mariachi horns and swooning pedal steel, an aural wide-screen vistas experience. But also implicit in Calexicos vision is a belief beyond borders of any kind: cultural, musical, or political. In a fine nostalgic mood Burns is relaxed, on the phone from Tuscon, where hes just got back from a European tour. It was a mixed affair, a combination of festivals and headline shows - Roskilde, Sziget Festival and Glastonbury - although tere we were booked way to close to the Stones show. But thats festivals for you. Of all the dates, Burns remembers a show in Portugal as the best. Just the crowd and the vibe, but what an electric feeling! Although we do this weird Arizona thing the Latin countries really love it. Our guitarist is from Madrid, we have a German instrumentalist and others in the band are from al over, so that helps the international flavour and respect, I guess. That comment leads to a conversation about unique cultural diversity, a popular topic with Burns. He talks about his respect for local producers. One advantage of attending festivals is that you get to come in contact with small local producers and you can appreciate what they are doing. People have an opportunity to support them at a personal level. Thats great. As we talk the subject of unique local Kiwi cuisine comes up. I suggest he try Feijoa vodka whilst hes here. Id love to try different wines, support local products. Theres a special pride in that. Calexico proudly sell alternative versions of their album, covers and concerts at their merch stands. I think its important to offer something individual and untainted to our audience, so they can go away with more that just a souvenir or the show. They get more of a back story about us, too. One example of this is Spiritso, a collaboration with RadioSymphonieorchester Wien and Deutsches Filmorchester Babelsberg, which was made at the suggestion of their German based label, and will be packaged with Algiers when sold on tour. We took three songs from the Algiers plus seven others and went in to a studio in Potsdam, where they made the soundtrack (for the film) Metropolis. It was amazing. Weve only worked with an orchestra once before, in Louisville, Kentucky. The place is old world elegance. The label is great, they really care about artist development, so they arranged the orchestra, the space and the opportunity. Were grateful for that. WRITTEN BY TIM GRUAR
SEE THEM LIVE: CALEXICO THU 12 SEP THE POWERSTATION, AUCKLAND FRI 13 SEP OPERA HOUSE, WELLINGTON

MARK LANEGAN
Mark Lanegan is a bit gruff on the phone. Talking to me from his LA home, where hes waiting for my Tour to start, hes a short and concise with his answers. Something hes well known for. Lanegan doesnt suffer journalists easily. But no matter. His music speaks volumes for him. As king of the collaborators, hes led a creative musical career spanning the years, from early 80s alt band, The Screaming Trees, an incarnation of the Queens of the Stone Age (of which hes still a touring member, on and off ), and was once their main vocalist to the Gutter Twins (with Greg Duli), The Twilight Singers and a partner in crime dueting with Belle and Sebastians female vocalist Isobel Campbell. Musically, Lanegans drifted between harder alt rock into re-interpreted blues and Folk/Americana of late, especially in his work with Campbell. Another constant force has been long-term friend and former Afghan Whigs frontman Greg Dulli, who he tours with on occasion under the brand the Gutter Twins. Gregs a sort of alter ego, I suppose, he conjectures in a growly baritone voice, reminiscent of a more youthful Tom Waits. But hes a great friend. I was honoured to receive a song from him, (Deepest Shade), which he wrote for his (current) band The Twilight Singers. Its a sweet tune with a brooding undercurrent, completely in step with Lanegans lifetime of recurring themes of exjunkie transcendence, religious mysticism and melancholic desperation. In his earliest days, Lanegan was a heavy drug user, became a petty thief and was heading on a rail to nowhere, saved, it is written, by Van Conner, whom he would eventually form the band the Screaming Trees with. The band was a psychedelic rock effort that created the blueprint for Seatles grunge scene. And fittingly Soundgardens Chris Cornell later produced their 1991 album Uncle Anaesthesia. Its long been reported that Lanegans family life growing up was dysfunctional, contributing to his youthful waywardness. So it was surprising to find out that the inspiration for his new covers album, Imitations, was in part inspired nostalgically, by his parents record collection and that very same home life. Tracks like You Only Live Twice, which Lanegan does as a stripped back to simple guitar/blues based rendition, and an oddly dark assimilation of Hall and Oates originally vaseline smooth Shes Gone show Lanegan in his element. He denied the family dysfunction, abruptly, but was quick to change the subject hinting that this was off limits. Instead Lanegans rationale for recording the older tunes, including Andy Williams, Frank Sinatra and Bobby Darin was about creating the sound of those old records the way they felt when I was growing up in the 60s and 70s. And I was always impressed with the orchestrations and lushness of them. The way they somehow sounded sad, even if they werent. WRITTEN BY TIM GRUAR
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