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THIS WEEKS TEN MUST SEE MUSIC EVENTS IN NEW ZEALAND
FRI 02 MAY

GIG OF THE WEEK

FRI 02 MAY

SEX PESTS LAST SHOW

WHAMMY BAR
AUCKLAND 11PM, $5, DOOR SALES ONLY

ARCTIC MONKEYS
VECTOR ARENA
AUCKLAND 7PM, $99, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

KEY
FREE LOCAL INTL ALL AGES TOUR CULT CLASSIC

The Arctic Monkeys have evolved from awkward scruffy ruffians into a full-on stadium filling band with lead singer Alex Turner crooning with rock star swagger. The content of their songs may have morphed from juvenile antics to more sophisticated interests but Turners wit is still as sharp as ever. One of the tightest bands performing at the moment.

Some bands use all their creative juices coming up with a name with little left for the actual music. Luckily Sex Pest have a jaw-dropping name with the sound to boot. As youd imagine, the band are a controversy magnet and what better place to pay your last respects than Whammy Bar, which when packed has the walls sweating and people moshing like crazy.

SAT 03 MAY

KT TUNSTALL
STUDIO
AUCKLAND 8PM, $69, TICKETEK.CO.NZ

SAT 03 MAY SAT 03 MAY

RINGWORM
WINTEC
HAMILTON 8PM, $40, UTR.CO.NZ

ROUGH CHURCH
CHICKS HOTEL
DUNEDIN

Starting off as a busker on the chilly Scottish streets she hit the mainstream through an incredible performance on Later With Jools Holland which cemented her reputation for highly infectious rhythms, beats and steamy vocals. Krds The Studio will be hosting her as she performs her new album that has stunned critics with her new altcountry direction.

The band have just released a new album 46 Missed Calls, which uses violin and keyboard to create their own unique Indie-rock sound. The band hails from LA but contains a local Kiwi component. Some of the new songs were penned by NZs own poet David Eggleton. The band is touring the country with a host of exciting support acts.

If hardcore metal is your buzz, then Ringworm should be top of your to-do list. Reigning kings of the destructive genre, the band have been extensively touring while also finding time to record a new album. Expect blazing guitars and thrashing riffs. Ringworm show newcomers to the genre what hardcore metal should be.

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SAT 10 MAY SAT 03 MAY FRI 02 MAY

DJ PREMIER X PETE ROCK

THE POWERSTATION
AUCKLAND 8PM, $62, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

AHORIBUZZ
JAMES CABARET
WELLINGTON 7.30PM, $25, COSMICTICKETING.CO.NZ

AG W/ DJ TOTAL ECLIPSE
GALATOS
AUCKLAND 9PM, $45, UTR.CO.NZ

Ahoribuzz are back and will be kicking off New Zealand Music Month in Wellington. Their new single Providence has been described as their most dance orientated funk jam to date. Their music is inherently Kiwi and seems to seep as naturally from the land as water from a stream. Regulars on the festival circuit, this collective know how to have a good time.

Two of the great heavyweights of beat production will be collaborating at the Powerstation. This is a must to any hiphop head who thinks the 90s was the golden age of rap. DJ Premier was one half of legendary group Gangstarr and producer of genre-defining songs (Nas New York State of Mind). Pete Rock rose to prominence with partner CL Smooth and has collaborated with raps biggest names.

Bronx native AG, founding member of D.I.T.C (Digging In The Crate) with notable alumni including Big L and Fat Joe, is heading to New Zealand. He is linking up with one of the premier turntablists DJ Total Eclipse. This will be an important event for Hip-Hop purists who recognize a true master of the Boom-Bap when they see one. Quality local acts will be there in support.

FRI 09 MAY FRI 09 MAY

GREAT NORTH
THE VIC CINEMA CAF THEATRE
AUCKLAND 7.30PM, $16-30, THEVIC.CO.NZ

THU 01 MAY

ARTHUR AHBEZ
YOT CLUB
RAGLAN/HAMILTON 8PM

ONE LOVE FESTIVAL

LOGAN CAMPBELL CENTRE
AUCKLAND 7PM, $55, EVENTFINDER.CO.NZ

If you want to rhythmically swing your dreaded head or praise Jah this Friday then Flava FM have the event for you. Sean Kingston, born in Jamaica and raised in Miami, will be headlining the event along with other big names from home and abroad. This could be Aucklands answer to Raggamuffin for those that need their reggae fix.

The Vic is a community cinema and performing arts space tucked into Devonport with a 180 seat auditorium. This Friday will see a live performance from Great North who have cemented their reputation as a top independent act and will be releasing their album. Great North are a large ensemble with an eclectic sound weaving unconventional love songs that makes them the kings of charming alt-country.

The bearded philosopher Arthur Ahbez makes sweeping psychadelia that warmly summons comparisons to folk singers of the hippie era. Raglans Yot Club, an accessible escape from the city hustle is the perfect setting for Ahbez uplifting voice which has the power to fill a room and enchant an audience. You never knew how lost you were until Ahbez found you.

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THE BEST IN TV AND FILM THIS WEEK

TUE 02 MAY

BRING IT ON
SKY MOVIES GREATS, 8.30PM

Any girl worth her salt should be able to recite the opening cheer that kicks off this teen classic. Iconic and extremely re-watchable, Bring It On has spawned many imitations and cheesy spin-offs but the original is indelible and a landmark of the teen-flick genre. Its a rite of passage for angst-ridden teens and a guilty pleasure for everyone else.

SAT 03 MAY

SUN 04 MAY

TRUE DETECTIVE (S1)

SOHO, 2.40PM

TALKS MUSIC: BLONDIE

ARTS CHANNEL, 9.25PM

Matthew McConaughey is so hot right now and with an Oscar already under his belt, True Detective is the icing on the cake. An interesting take on the classic buddy-drama, McConaughey and Woody Harrelson play detectives with considerable character faults who hit the voodoo ridden bayous of Louisiana searching for an occultist killer. A genuinely scary bromance.

Blondie, the sexy new-wave starlet made the rise from CGBG waitress to queen of the stage. Debbie Harry was destined for fame and success, and has revolutionized pop music with her sassy vocals, blending of hip-hop into rock and her punk attitude. Talks Music takes a look at her career and how Parallel Lines thrust the NY post-punk scene into the spotlight.

MON 05 MAY

WEEKNIGHTS FROM 05 MAY

THE TOM & JERRY SHOW

CARTOON NETWORK, 4.30PM

GILMORE GIRLS (S1-7)

VIBE, 5.30PM

One of the worlds most famous cartoons clearly still has something new to offer a modern audience. A cats hatred for a mouse that he will never catch has been leaving audiences conflicted for decades over who to root for. Watch as poor old Tom gets a hammering for following his natural instincts while that cheeky little mouse taunts him.

Genuine curiosity: Does anyone actually talk to their mum like that? The outrageously witty mother/daughter duo lasted seven seasons during which they shared their every inner thought and learnt from each other along the way. The muchloved show will run in its entirety on Vibe so fall into nostalgia with one of the great comfort-shows.

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BAD NEIGHBOURS
MON 05 MAY GENERAL RELEASE

FUTURAMA (S10)
COMEDY CENTRAL, 7PM

Futurama has amazed audiences with its ability to be successful without the obligatory comparisons to The Simpsons. Back for its tenth season, the show has managed to poke fun at modern life by imagining the future we are making for ourselves. The show has always managed to be hilarious while also being chillingly profound.

Seth Rogen and Zac Efron, an unlikely pairing star in Bad Neighbours, a film by the director of Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Get Him to the Greek. It is about two warring households, one a young family with a newborn, the other a college fraternity. Its received good reviews, including praise for Efrons acting ability (surprisingly).

THU 08 MAY WED 07 MAY SUN 11 MAY

BLACKFISH
RIALTO CHANNEL, 8.30PM

FARGO: THE SERIES

SOHO, 9.30PM

LIVE FROM THE ARTISTS DEN

ARTS CHANNEL, 8.30PM

Martin Freeman and Billy Bob Thornton are the latest actors to switch Hollywood for the small screen, theyve volunteered to shoulder the considerable pressure that comes with reinterpreting one of the Coen brothers most successful films. The show looks at the darkness that exists within a small parochial American town and the families that make up the town.

Iron and Wine have been on the indie folk scene for quite a while now, perhaps best known for their agonizingly beautiful rendition of The Postal Services From Such Great Heights. In this episode watch as the band perform in Atlantas Buckhead Theatre. A venue specifically chosen by the band for its personal significance and unique setting.

The grisly realities of SeaWorld are exposed in this documentary, which looks at the psychological damage of whales held in captivity. The film focuses on Tilikum and looks at the sinister consequences of his capture including the death of his trainer. The film has received rave reviews and is likely to change the way you look at killer whales.

SAT 10 MAY NEW KID REALITY TV TV SHOW

THE POWERPUFF GIRLS SPECIAL

CINEMA RELEASE ONLINE DOCUMENTRY TV FILM

KEY

CARTOON NETWORK, 12PM

CULT CLASSIC ALL AGES AWARDS

Whether you preferred Bubbles, Buttercup or Blossom chances are you ran around the playground pretending to bash that pesky monkey, Mojo Jojo, until his helmet cracked and his squishy pink brain was revealed. Aware of it or not Powerpuff Girls was many a childs earliest exposure to feminist ideas. This special episode features Ringo Starr.

Ladies Shit worth Night doing culture

THIS WEEKS FIVE MUST SEE By Stephen Sinclair & Anthony McCarten CULTURAL EVENTS IN NEW ZEALAND

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LADIES NIGHT

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TUE 29 APR - FRI 02 MAY

GET IN CLOSER
BOTANIC GARDENS
WELLINGTON 9AM-3PM

TUE 29 APR - WED 30 APR

SAM SIMMONS: PROBLEMS

HERALD THEATRE
AUCKLAND 8.30PM, $20 - $26, TICKETMASTER.CO.NZ

The NZ International Comedy Festival is back and with it comes Sam Simmons, the lord of Australian suburban absurdism. Hes just performed on the Conan OBrien show in the US, so expect big things. Hes won a host of awards and has been called a genius and compared to The Mighty Boosh. Hes an Aussie so hell be easy to laugh at anyway.

Free events dont come much better than this. Through art Helen Mechen displays her love of nature. She has a fascination with looking at the world through a microscope, mixing scale and colour into her works, using the miraculous beauty that surrounds us for inspiration. Her paintings will be displayed in the treehouse at Wellingtons Botanic Gardens.

Ladies Night is some of New Zealands best comedy and has returned to Aucklands stage. The show follows a group of lads who take to stripping only to find out its a lot harder than they had first imagined. Watch as they wax, wiggle and gyrate towards a crescendo of hilarity. Get ready for the Raging Rhinos!

SUN 04 MAY TUE 29 APR - WED 21 MAY

BRIDE AND GROOM

ELLERSLIE EVENT CENTRE
AUCKLAND 9AM-5PM, $17-20, BRIDEANDGROOM.CO.NZ

KEY
FREE LOCAL INTL COMEDY DANCE ALL AGES TOUR ART THEATRE MUSIC

LANGUAGE OF LIVING 2014

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
NATIONWIDE

The New Zealand Dance Company is starting on its first nationwide tour having recently made big noise at the Holland Dance Festival. Their choreography has been described as stunning and innovative and they will showcase the acclaimed Language of Living, witness for one night only across the five central cities of New Zealand an event of cutting edge creativity.

This will be New Zealands largest ever wedding event, so for soon to be brides this will have you frothing with excitement and for the grooms this promises to be the perfect cure for insomnia. So brides, drag your grooms along for this must-attend event. Everything you could possibly need is here, so for the perfect wedding, why go anywhere else?

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TUE 29 APR - SAT 03 MAY

FRI 02 MAY WED 07 MAY

THE BLANK STARE

GUS FISHER GALLERY
AUCKLAND 10AM-5PM

NZSO: WE REMEMBER
TOWN HALL
AUCKLAND 7PM, $15-130, TICKERMASTER.CO.NZ

BILLY CONNOLLY
TOWN HALL
DUNEDIN 8PM-9.30PM

The Gus Fisher Gallery sits uncomfortably on Shortland Street surrounded by staunch law firms. They offer mind-expanding contemporary art. The Blank Stare is a film consisting of five rooms where beings/creatures are connected by a fixed look. Dealing with haunting imagery and magical daydreams the work is worth viewing and will leaving you pondering for a long time after.

There are few stand-ups that can make a crowd of thousands slide off their seats with laughter before saying a word. When Billy Connollys eyes light up and those teeth flash, the audience is under his spell. Dunedin will be swelling with Scottish pride as he transports them to the craggy castle covered land with that thick drawl of his.

This event works as a commemoration of Anzac and the centenary of World War one, with symphonies designed to pluck the audiences heartstrings, Composers from New Zealand and Australia will perform. The compositions are influenced by acts of human violence that have occurred throughout history. The beauty of the music works as a tribute to the humanity of those that were lost.

SUN 04 MAY

TUE 13 MAY SUN 11 MAY

INTERNATIONAL DANCE DAY

TE PAPA
WELLINGTON 11AM-4PM

PINK FLOYD & U2 DOUBLE FEATURE

STARDOME
AUCKLAND 8PM, $35

MOTHERS DAY
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
NATIONWIDE

While for some people every day is International Dance Day, this Sunday is officially it. Te Papa is celebrating the act of loosening limbs and lowering inhibitions by offering free public dance workshops and performances. This event is for both experienced and novice dancers alike and includes drumming from African Beats NZ to ensure knees are pumping and booties shaking.

What job pays nothing, leaves you no time to sleep and requires a degree in cooking and medicine? You guessed it! The hardest job of them all - being a mother. We all love our mums, so luckily the kind people at Hallmark greeting cards have invented a day where we all get to appreciate the supreme effort theyve put in throughout our lives. Yay for mums!

Needless to say, you dont get to see the real Pink Floyd and U2 for 35 bucks out in Royal Oak, but fret not, this event is a sensory experience of mindbending power featuring laser beams, high resolution projections and the double feature of Wish You Were Here and U2s Greatest Hits. Sorry kids, this event promises to be such a kick its for adults only.

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THE MORE YOU KNOW THE MORE YOU GROW

Ladies Night
By Stephen Sinclair & Anthony McCarten

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INDIE MAGAZINE New Zealand pushes far above its weight in terms of quality music and diverse scenes. An Iceland of the Southern Hemisphere, our music is slowly beginning to have an identifiable sound and feel. But for every Lorde there is a plethora of bands drifting on the edges of fame waiting for their 15 minutes. Whether its Aucklands grunge inspired punk, Wellingtons funkier grooves or the toe-tapping folk-country of Lyttleton. Indie Magazine have made it their duty to leave no stone unturned in their hunt to expose the hidden gems, for whom fame seems a far-off dream. People who produce music for its own sake free from commercialization. Indie Magazine gives these bands a voice, profiling a selection of the best bands, the magazine is free and gives people no excuse not to discover the bounty of bands available in this fair country.

350 KRd
Presented by ENCORE Entertainment

THE FAULT IN OUR STARS

JOHN GREEN

KILLERS: THE ORIGINS OF IRON MAIDEN 1975-1983

NEIL DANIELS

The fourth book by John Green, the novel tells the story of 16-year-old cancer patient Hazel and her relationship with Augustus, a 17-year-old amputee. The novel has received glowing reviews and the film adaptation is in the works. The novel is powerful for its balance of melancholy scenes and humorous warmth. Love lives in all life.

Neil Daniels account offers an exploration of the crucial early years of the bands development. The book documents the line-up changes and false starts. Daniels has written a multitude of rock and metal books and this one is guaranteed to be a mega-accurate and entertaining must read for any fan of the band.

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Drinking

THE FOOD TRUCK GARAGE

90 WELLESLEY ST W
AUCKLAND

THE HUNTER LOUNGE

1 KELBURN PDE, KELBURN
WELLINGTON

A part of the regeneration that is going on in the up-town area of Auckland, the newly hip sheds on Wellesley have become a hub for busy townies. The Food Truck is one of the many success stories of the area, providing healthy fast food that is fun and cheap. The wedges called Bakes are mouth wateringly delicious and the simple selection of burgers mean that each option has been perfected. Its a great up and coming area of town where teens and workers mingle easily. Wine and beer are available and they serve Hallertau on tap, which is always a good sign.

The Hunter Lounge is located in Victoria Universitys Student Union Building and theyre setting the standard for cheap drinks Us poor students are living on a pittance after all. So rather than staying at home filtering methylated spirits through a sock, why not head on down to the Universitys premium bar and indulge in $3.50 handles and $20 superjugs. The bar is a perfect place to unwind after a hard fought day of lectures and could even work for a sneaky study date. The place serves affordable food and lets you enjoy student life without the nuisance of class getting in the way.

THE LONG BAR ON BRANDON FILADELFIOS

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
DUNEDIN/CHRISTCHURCH

LAUNDRY SALE ST
7 SALE ST
AUCKLAND

240 CUBA ST
WELLINGTON

22 BRANDON ST
WELLINGTON

The place is pure New York-inspired ambience with cozy corners for intimate conversations and a fine range of gourmet pizzas. The franchise is spreading across the South Island and is a huge success with the locals. While it oozes American charm it keeps itself grounded to Aotearoa with a great selection of local wines and beers.

Malaysian food may be the perfect Asian cuisine, an amalgamation of cultures and tastes. The Long Bar serves authentic Malaysian food and being located in the CBD has a vibrant buzz to it especially around lunchtime. There are plenty of vegetarian options and the place has deservedly earned its reputation as a top eatery due to its great service and extensive drink list.

Located in the heart of the Victoria Quadrant, Sale St is a big bar that somehow manages to feel intimate at the same time. The bar has a selection of award-winning microbrewery beers and live music on Fridays and Sundays to celebrate both the end and beginning of the working week. Resident band The Beat Council gets the mood just right, packing out the dance floor.

Laundry is another example of how well Wellington does edgy and interesting bars. Operating with a community focus, the bar was started by four mates. They describe themselves as a Juke Joint, which basically means the place will be simple and unpretentious playing live music in a chill atmosphere. During NZ Music Month be sure to check our Rhombus in Dub and many more.

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JOSS STONE & INDIA.ARIE

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SUN 27 APR SHAUN JONES SHAUNJONESPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

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12:30 BRITOMART OUTDOOR LUNCHTIME CONCERT

FRIDAY MAY 2

JANINE & THE MIXTAPE + GUESTS

8PM DUXLIVE, CHRISTCHURCH

DOPRAH
11PM MATTERHORN, WELLINGTON

SATURDAY MAY 17

SATURDAY MAY 24

THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION

THE BADS / MULHOLLAND
8PM KING ARMS, AUCKLAND (WITH NATIVE TONGUE)

DAVID KILGOUR & THE HEAVY 8S DEATH & THE MAIDEN BROWN
8PM CHICKS HOTEL, DUNEDIN

FRIDAY MAY 30

DON MCGLASHAN / GHOST WAVE / STREET CHANT TRANSISTORS SURF CITY / DOPRAH / SPECIAL GUESTS
8PM KINGS ARMS, AUCKLAND (WITH ARCH HILL)

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SKID ROW & UGLY KID JOE

THE POWERSTATION, AUCKLAND
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VECTOR ARENA, AUCKLAND
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UPCOMING TOURS & EVENTS

BRANT BJORK
Wed 04 Jun Bodega, Wellington Thu 05 Jun The Kings Arms, Auckland

JAMES BLUNT (UK)

Tue 27 May Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Wed 28 May The Civic, Auckland

LLOYD COLE (UK)

Thu 05 Jun Glenroy Auditorium, Dunedin Fri 06 Jun Cardboard Cathedral, Christchurch Sat 07 Jun Old St Johns, Nelson Sun 08 Jun James Cabaret, Wellington Thu 12 Jun Baycourt Theatre, Tauranga Fri 13 Jun Century Theatre MTG, Napier Sat 14 Jun SkyCity Theatre, Auckland Sun 15 Jun Ascension Wine Estate, Matakana

DISNEY ON ICE: TREASURE TROVE

Fri 25 Jul - Sun 27 Jul Claudelands Arena, Hamilton Wed 30 Jul - Sun 03 Aug TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Fri 08 Aug - Sun 10 Aug Vector Arena, Auckland Sat 16 Aug - Sun 17 Aug CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch

JORDAN BELFORT (US)

Thu 26 Jun The Langham, Auckland

ALOE BLACC
Tue 21 Oct Town Hall, Auckland Thu 23 Oct Opera House, Wellington

ANDREA BOCELLI (IT)

Thu 11 Sep Vector Arena, Auckland

DJ PREMIER X PETE ROCK

Sat 10 May The Powerstation, Auckland

LUMINATE 2015 JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE (US)

Sun 12 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Mon 13 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Wed 15 Oct Vector Arena, Auckland Wed 28 Jan - Wed 04 Feb Golden Bay, Nelson

ARCTIC MONKEYS (UK)

Fri 02 May Vector Arena, Auckland Sat 03 May TSB Bank Arena, Wellington

ARTHUR AHBEZ
Thu 01 May Yot Club, Raglan Fri 02 May Wine Cellar, Auckland Sat 03 May Leigh Sawmill, Leigh

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON (US)

Wed 30 Apr The Civic, Auckland Thu 01 May Civic Centre, Invercargill Fri 02 May Town Hall, Dunedin Sun 04 May CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch Mon 05 May Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington Tue 06 May Regent on Broadway, Palmerston North Wed 07 May Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier

ELLIE GOULDING (UK) 2014 APRA SILVER SCROLL AWARDS

Thu 30 Oct TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Sat 07 Jun Vector Arena, Auckland Mon 09 Jun TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Wed 11 Jun CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch

MEAT PUPPETS (US)

Thu 22 May Bodgea, Wellington Fri 23 May The Kings Arms, Auckland

MICHAEL BUBLE (CA)

Wed 21 May Vector Arena, Auckland Thu 22 May Vector Arena, Auckland

GARY NUMAN (UK)

Fri 23 May Studio, Auckland

GIZMOS, GADGETS & TECHNOLOGY SHOW

Sat 07 Mar - Sun 08 Mar 2015 ASB Showgrounds, Auckland

KT TUNSTALL (UK)
Sat 03 May Studio, Auckland Sun 4 May Bodega, Wellington

HANSON (US) BILLY CONNOLLY (UK)

Thu 01 May Stadium Southland, Invercargill Sun 04 May Events Centre, Queenstown Wed 07 May Town Hall, Dunedin Fri 09 May Marlborough Lines Stadium, Blenheim Sun 11 May TSB Bank Arena, Wellington Wed 14 May Claudelands Arena, Hamilton Sun 17 Aug The Powerstation, Auckland

JACKAL
Sat 17 May UFO, Auckland Sat 07 Jun Valhalla, Wellington Sat 29 Jun UFO, Auckland

LAWRENCE ARABIA JANELLE MONE W/ KIMBRA

Sat 24 May Vector Arena, Auckland Wed 28 May - Thu 29 May The Kings Arms, Auckland Fri 30 May - Sun 01 Jun Puppies, Wellington

THE NAKED AND FAMOUS

Fri 16 May The Powerstation, Auckland Sat 17 May The Powerstation, Auckland

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UPCOMING TOURS & EVENTS

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With the football World Cup around the corner and the host nation as strong favourites to take home the coveted trophy, this film couldnt be any more relevant. For all lovers of sport this film documents the rivalry that can exist between competing teams. Here it is between the two largest Brazilian clubs. The film features high emotion from avid supporters.

Set in the aftermath of Brazils military dictatorship, this story documents artists who attempt to shift the moral conventions of Brazil. The story shows how art can be used to lift people out of the despair that brews in poor surroundings. The film is bright and playful; it could be hailed as the Priscilla Queen of the Desert of Brazil.

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Kimbras new album is a sort of journey involving multiple locations. First, with Wally deBacker (Gotye) in a Melbourne, and a huge bunch of cool instruments like Critter and Guitari pocket pianos, Yamaha strings and stompers, and all this stuff he collects up. Then after flying over to the States for the Grammys she set up shop in LA. Its a very glossy town for a Kiwi. Everyones an actor, she laughs in a false Californian accent. I was just hangin out to meet a plumber, you know? Relocated, she began writing beats, inspired by Flying Lotus, who eventually contributed, and built up a palette of music to ping-pong around producers and collaborators, including Silverchairs Daniel Johns. She met Johns as part of an Adelaide festival project, which involved a 35-piece orchestra, a week of song-writing and learning Bulgarian vocal scales. Shes on record as calling it all a three day psychedelic experience. That work was for Johnss solo project but the experience was so positive Kimbra called him over to LA to help her out, where shed been working with producer Rick Costey. Others to walk in include The Mars Voltas Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and The Dillinger Escape plan, especially Ben Weinmen who laid down some funky Latin guitars on a few tracks. Also involved were Morris Hayes (keyboardist for Princes New Power Generation), and John Robinson, who is probably the most-recorded session drummer ever. Despite the large number of players Kimbra claims that her studio did not have an open door policy. Part of being in that town was about getting in all this creativity, its inspiring. That night, McKenzie saw Kimbra on stage for the first time. Her outrageous vocal gymnastics and flamboyant costumes brought a high level of drama to the WOMAD stage that knocked the socks of at least one little girl! LA has been a creative time for Kimbra. Two new songs in her set show the promise of more edgy, schizophrenic pop, setting expectations high for her new album, which Kimbra promises will be here soon. And that, no doubt, will be worth breaking a few more road rules for.
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THE DRIVE FROM Wellington to New Plymouth took considerably longer than expected. By Hawera I was getting really concerned we werent going to make our 2:30pm appointment. Beside me, my daughter McKenzie, my cub reporter, was frantically texting the WOMAD publicist to buy more time. Despite the ticking clock and the speedo needle rising rapidly into the illegal section, McKenzie sat calmly reading out stats and facts about our interviewee. A little over two years ago, she reminded me, that just like Lorde, most of us hadnt heard of Kimbra Lee Johnson. Yet when she was nominated, along with singercollaborator Gotye for a Grammy for the song Someone I Used to Know, we all sat up and took notice. What is it about Kiwi female singers that captures the worlds imagination? Perhaps it has something to do with that DIY mentality that we all grew up with. After all, Kimbra wrote and recorded her debut Vows in her Melbourne flat and a minuscule studio in North Richmond. It was the product of many, many ideas, all fragments and tiny little snatches of songs, she told us later in the tranquil garden setting of New Plymouths Nice Hotel. With seconds to spare, wed thrown the car into the nearest park and sprinted up the hill to the venue. While we were a little flustered, Kimbra, on the other hand, was relaxed and composed. Dressed in a green refashioned vintage dress, hair and makeup conservative but still glamorous, she was completely different from from outrageous stage persona.

I feel its important to sell my music up there, it creates the illusion and fantasy which is important. Its part of the whole package. Wait to you see my show tonight! she promised, that will surprise you! And it did! Performing for the first time at WOMAD, Kimbra arrived in royal style dressed in a shimmering white synth-fibre cloak, high-heeled fluffy slippers and a multi coloured tutu. Well play a number of songs from Vows a little bit differently tonight, not so people feel uncomfortable but definitely challenged. Plus Ill add in a couple of new ones from the album Im making. Ah, yes the new album. Kimbra tells me shes been holed up in LA working with a variety of collaborators including Daniel Johns, Dave Longstreth (Dirty Projectors), Reuben Neilson (Unknown Mortal Orchestra), and abstract beat wizards Flying Lotus and Thundercat, whom shes raving about today. Hes got these amazing beats; each artist adds something of their own to the record. I didnt just want session musicians whod play what I wrote. I got inspired by those around me. Daniel and I were into the electric harp, so we sat around all day playing little tunes, working out different sequences, until stuff stuck. I also got (soul singer) John Legend in for a number - I like to have variety, to mix up ideas within songs. Kimbra has described her work as pop-prog I get asked that a lot, she laughs, I mean - its a combination of weird time signatures, classic girlgroup sing-alongs and progressive, experimental music.

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