Gigs
NZ Music Month
NZ MUSIC MONTH - MAY 7TH
7 May 2009
NZ Music Month is well underway and I hope you're out seeing as many shows as we are!
Here are a couple of non-gig Music Month things that are going on before getting into the live highlights.
The Film Archive's Ready To Roll music video voting competition runs for another couple of weeks. Come on, surely Sharon O'Neill's Maxine isn't the best ever Kiwi clip?
Over at C4 you can also get voting for The Nation's Favourite Song. Get voting on their site too! They'll be counting down the Top 100 on air May 23rd.
To make life even easier than checking our gig guide, here are a few selected highlights from around the country.
Today and Tonight
2009
SOUNZ/NZSO Readings premiere this afternoon at the Wellington Town Hall.
Late At The Museum featuring performances by Nathan Haines and Lisa Crawley and the Conversations at the Auckland Museum.
Demand Dignity Live Show (Amnesty International Benefit) with Collapsing Cities, The Drab Doo Riffs and Los Hories at Cassette Number Nine, Auckland.
Don McGlashan and the Seven Sisters 'Marvellous Year Tour' with special guest Reb Fountain kicks off at the Cabana Bar, Napier.
Both P-Money and Smashproof provide Dunedin with a hip hop fix at Bath St and 10 Bar respectively.
Friday May 8
The Bats play two free farewell shows in Christchurch – lunchtime in Cathedral Square then at Goodbye Blue Monday in the evening.
David Dallas is at Khuja Lounge in Auckland.
The Phoenix Foundation are in Auckland too, playing The Montecristo Room.
Human, Injection Of Death, and Menaesa bring the metal at ReFuel in Dunedin.
Sandwiches in Wellington hosts the Optimus Gryme album release show.
Saturday May 9
Dear Time's Waste plays instore at Real Groovy in Auckland at 4pm.
Wellington's Family Cactus are also in Auckland, playing the Wine Cellar.
The Upbeats Ghost Radio Tour touches down in Gisborne at Soho.
Grand Prix and Devil's Elbow are at Napier's Cabana Bar.
And ReIntarNayshun play the Wellington Bluegrass Society in Petone.
Finally, if you're heading up to Auckland for shows, have a think about staying at The Quadrant. They've been helping us out heaps already this May, and with their themed suites you can sleep with your favourite band. Take your pick from the Anika Moa Suite, Salmonella Dub Suite, Greg Johnson Suite, or Elisabeth Marvelly Suite. The mind boggles...
Until next time...
