New Zealand Music Month, May 2011

NZ Music Month: we're chuggin’ along nicely

9 May 2011

There’s plenty happening all around the country, as NZ Music Month tentatively dips a toe into Week Two, then runs headlong into it with reckless abandon …



A FEW TASTY MORSELS TO CHECK OUT THIS WEEK

 

TUE 10 MAY


The Whiskey Live 2011: Don McGlashan w/ Greg Fleming & The Trains

The Whiskey, Central Auckland

 

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WED 11 MAY


Ruby Frost's Odyssey Tour

Major Toms, Mt Maunganui

 

CJC Creative Jazz Club Aotearoa presents Samsom, Nacy & Haines

8pm, 1885 Britomart, Downtown Auckland

 

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THU 12 MAY

 

Chris Matthews w/ RMO, El Bajo & Squirm

Kings Arms, Central Auckland

 

Onesie Squirm Album Release Tour

Whammy Bar, Central Auckland

 

The Nukes w/ Robine

Meow, Central Wellington

 

Anna Coddington and Julia Deans: Keepsakes Tour

The Penguin Club, Oamaru

 

Both Sides Of The Line, Catgut And Steel & Black Boy Peaches

5:30pm, Dunedin Public Library, Dunedin. Free.

www.dunedinlibraries.govt.nz

 

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FRI 13 MAY


Friday Breakfast Pop Up Gigs w/ Scratch 22

8.35am, Revel, 146 K'Rd, Auckland

 

Optimus Gryme Vs Crushington + The Upbeats Vs Charlie B

Zen, Central Auckland

 

Lunchtime Concerts: Chamber Music Ensembles

University of Auckland Music Theatre, Central Auckland

 

Kirsten Morrell with the NZSO

Wellington Town Hall, Central Wellington

 

Sophie Burbery and Little Bark

Wunderbar, Christchurch

 

The Nukes

Fairfield House, Nelson

 

Knights of the DUB Table & Guests

Flow, Hamilton

 

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SAT 14 MAY

 

Metal for Christchurch featuring 12 new bands

2pm, Zeal, West Auckland. All ages.

 

Last Train To Brockville - Shayne P Carter Tracks Back

Kings Arms, Central Auckland

 

Knights of the Dub Table, Four Tonne Fiasco, Chur Bo

Khuja, Central Auckland

 

Sophie Burbery and Little Bark May 2011

Chicks Hotel, Dunedin

 

Chartfest 2011 ChCh's NZ Music Month Festival & Live Sessions

Christchurch Polytechnic, Christchurch

www.chartfest.co.nz

 

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SUN 15 MAY


Pass The Peas with Adi Dick

Matterhorn, Central Wellington


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LATEST NZ RELEASES

 

OUT THIS WEEK

 

Beastwars Beastwars May 9th

Stan Walker ‘Loud’ (single) May 9th

David Dallas The Rose Tint May 11th

 

OUT NOW

 

Anna Coddington Cat & Bird

Avalanche City Our New Life Above Ground

David Kilgour & The Heavy Eights Left By Soft

Haley Westenra & Ennio Morricone Paradiso

Liam Finn ‘Cold feet’ (single)

Luger Boa Hot New Nights

PNC Man On Wire

Princess Chelsea Lil’ Golden Book

Red Eye Society Absolute Epoch

Scratch 22 Distance From View

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