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Breaking news
UK comic Lenny Henry has announced two NZ shows at Wellingtons Michael Fowler Centre on Sun 24 Jun and Aucklands ASB Theatre on Wed 27 Jun. Frank Turner has announced his return to the country. The former Million Dead frontman will be joined by his band The Sleeping Souls for one show in Auckland at The Kings Arms on Tue 15 May. Tim Ripper Owens (of Judas Priest fame) will play two shows in New Zealand at Wellingtons Bodega on Fri 01 Jun and Aucklands The Kings Arms on Sat 02 Jun. The 2012 SKYCITY Deep Stack Series poker tournament has been announced to kick off on Thu 29 Mar. Dunedin singer/songwriter Jo Little has announced a tour kicking off at the end of March and running through to the end of May, and will be joined by Jared Smith (Soulseller/Ash & the Matadors).
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Announcements
The eighth installment of creative symposium SemiPermanent has been announced, and the two-day conference has expanded. This years event, kicking off Friday 18 May, will feature 16 speakers including a mash-up of creative minds with the likes of industry heavy-weights Ron English, Industrial Light & Magic, Gmunk, Wallpaper Magazine, Miss Van, Special Group, Three Drunk Monkeys, Alex Trouchet and more. Organisers have said that in addition to the regular run of the show, this years Semi-Permanent will also be presenting side events and exhibitions. For tickets and further info head to the-edge.co.nz/ semipermanent or semipermanent.com.

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Despite not technically living in the same country, let alone the same hemisphere, kind-of-Auckland-based duo Gaytime have announced a tour as they celebrate the release of their debut album In Our Prime. The garage band is everything we love about dirty, classic, loud, distorted rock. Gaytime kick off this week at Aucklands Lucha Lounge on Friday, and will be playing a spot at the Heart Attack Alley fundraiser on Saturday. Next week will see them head to Wellington and Wanganui before making their way to Australia for two shows. The news gets better with the fact that just as heavy, just as dirty, just as impressive Auckland garage four-piece The Raw Nerves will be playing support at all of their shows, and blues favourites Drab Doo Riffs will also be making a few pit stops along the road as well.

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Its not the easiest way to spell a name, but at least its not just a symbol. $noregazZzm has announced a mini-tour with Fauxhound, kicking off this week at Aucklands Whammy Bar on Thursday 15 March. The team-up will head down to Christchurch to play at the Darkroom@Archive on Friday 17 March with Waots, then carry on to Dunedin for two shows one at XII Below as part of the Dunedin Fringe Festival and another next week at Chicks Hotel.

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This years finalists for the Taite Music Prize were announced last week, and unsurprisingly were looking at some top shelf talent up for the cash prize of $10,000. The finalists are folkman Andrew Keoghan for Arctic Tales Divide, metallers Beastwars for their self titled album, hip-hop golden boy David Dallas for The Rose Tint, the fresh new faces of Shes So Rad for In Circles, golden oldies The Bats for Free All Monsters, the sensational songstress Tiny Ruins for Some Were Meant For The Sea and of course noisepop newcomers Unknown Mortal Orchestra for their self-titled album. The winner will be announced on Friday 20 April.

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This Thursday 15 March sees the launch of this years Dunedin fringe Festival. Running through to Sunday 25 March, the eleven days of contemporary and experimental entertainment will include over 50 performances from some 370 acts. Held at multiple venues, the festival will include shows from Delaney Davidson, Two Cartoons, The Puddle, Nick Knox, $noregazZzm, For the Quail, Adam Page, Drew Englehutt, Opposite Sex, Penny Ashton, MANTHYNG, Fuchsia Gash, Jacqui Williams, John Cooper Clarke and many more. For all ticketing and other info check out dunedinfringe.org.nz.

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Dunedin based Two Cartoons will be touring this week as they celebrate the release of their fantastically named EP Jelly Tip Lips. This week the impressive duo plays at the Dunedin Fringe Festival and in Timaru, and next week sees the band open for Japans Thatta at their Dunedin show. Following that, the two-piece will head up to the North Island for two shows in Auckland and one in Wellington. Check out the bands album online at twocartoons.bandcamp. com and keep your eyeholes peeled for a music video for their single Better Coast. See the tours pages for further info on dates and venues.

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The World Cinema Showcase dates have been announced, and this year audiences will get to see an array of premieres and documentaries from around the globe. Now in its 14th year, the World Cinema Showcase will arrive in Auckland on Thursday 29 March and run through to Wednesday 11 April, featuring films at both Rialto Cinemas Newmarket and the Bridgeway. The Wellington showcase starts on Thursday 05 April and winds up on Sunday 22 April and will be held at the Paramount. Dunedins run will start on Thursday 19 April and finish on Wednesday 02 May, playing at the Regent Theatre, and the Christchurch installment will begin on Thursday 26 April and run through to Wednesday 09 May, playing at the Hollywood 3 Sumner cinemas. Head to worldcinemashowcase.co.nz for more info.

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PLAYInG In BrIef... FAVourItes

Cyan Corwine
DIALOGUE WITH A MANNEQUIN

Favourite drink? Could there possibly be a more refreshingly fantastic drink than soda water with a substantial squeeze of lemon? I think not. Favourite restaurant/caf? As a coffee addict I must pay homage to the caf where we purchase our coffee beans Good One on Douglas St. Tucked away caf, delightful vibe, and Coffee Supreme beans roasted to perfection. Favourite takeaway? My pallet is not well versed in the takeaway scene, as my husband is good at keeping our kitchen in use. However when away food is being taken, Ruk Thai and Otto Woo are at the top of the list. Favourite colour? I like them all. Favourite childhood memory? Apologies in advance to my baby brother (Emory)! When he was around three years of age he toddled teary eyed and dripping from the tub to the kitchen with my cousin (who was one year younger than he) trailing curiously behind He howled with desperation and disappointment quivering on every word Why does Ryan (our cousin) have a ding-dong and all I gots a plain old penis!? Favourite meal? My Mamas Lebanese grape leaves and my Pops pasta man-dishes. Favourite cause? The Earth Charter Initiative and Victory of Violence. Favourite word? Pumpernickel (incidentally, not the hugest fan of its taste). Favourite album? Because they are my buddies and this is a rocking good album I must say The Third Wheel Bands album On Willow Street. Favourite body part on you? My slightly crooked teeth, which aid my crooked smile. Favourite body part on someone else? My husbands nose. Is that weird? I love it! Favourite venue? The Basement, of course.
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New Zealand DJs P-Money and Dan Aux will be releasing their first collaborative single Kinda Lovin through French label Kitsune. The worldwide release will have six tracks, including the original track along with remixes. Tiki Taanes cover of the infamous Over The Rainbow is available for download through iTunes. As part of Mercury Energys Good Energy campaign, all sales of the song will be going towards the Starship Foundation charity. Adam McGrath from blues-oes The Eastern has been announced as the support act for both Steve Earl shows at The Kings Arms in Auckland on Wednesday 11 April, and Wellingtons Bodega on Thursday 12 April. The Heart Attack Alley fundraiser (to help send the band to Europe to tour and record) is being held at Aucklands Whammy Bar this Saturday, and its looking better and better with the inclusion of Gaytime and The Raw Nerves to the roster, joining Evil Twins as the support acts. After reaching a double platinum debut single and a gold album locally, Avalanche City has announced that the EP Love Love Love will be launched in the US. The band

has signed with Roadrunner for the North American release. Heres a fun weekend fact: Apple announced that more than 25 billion apps have been downloaded from the App Store. The 25 billionth app (Wheres My Water? Free) was downloaded by Chunli Fu of Qingdao, China. As the winner of the App Store Countdown to 25 Billion Apps, Chunli Fu has been given a USD$10,000 iTunes gift card. So not only did Chunli Fu download a free app, but also $10,000 iTunes moneys? Some people get all the internet luck.

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Its been in the works for years and recently weve seen all the cogs coming together in harmony. Aucklands party quadrant Britomart is always a hotspot for drinking and whatnot, and this weekend well be seeing the closest thing to a festival we can in the downtown centre (barring the first Laneway back in 2010, of course). This Saturday 17 March, the Britomart Country Club (31 Galway Street) will be hosting the Jameson Global Party a shindig which is promising ten hours of live music from some of Aucklands best DJs (MayaVanya, Arash, Sam Hill, Daniel Farley, Huffey Street Sound System, Connor Nestor and Thane Kirby) and features headliners Zowie and Clap Clap Riot. Were sure youll be looking for pubs in which to crawl on St Patricks Day, and this one could be a place to set up shop. Whats also got us excited down at Britomart is Mexico (23 Britomart Place). Its not a stretch to say that the authentic Mexican restaurant is one of the best new venues to grab a meal in the central city. In terms of legit Mexican food, you only ever tend to hear about that one in Kingsland or that one in Ellerslie thats never really open. So when a venue opens up that has more inspiration from Frida Kahlo, Mexican wrestlers and the Day of the Dead than any given Robert Rodriguez film, you know youre in for an authentic time. The crazy selection of spiced beers, specialist cocateles and top shelf tequila only seals the deal.

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Chronicle helmer Josh Trank has said that he is in negotiations to direct a Venom film for the big screen. This would mean a solo spin-off for the infamous Spider-Man villain, and one that wed be pretty damn excited to see. Lets face it, Topher Grace (who played the symbiotes host Eddie Brock in the abysmal Spider-Man 3) will always be Eric from That 70s Show and doesnt hold his own all that well as a movie monster. A bunch of sequel news has come out over the last couple of weeks, so well round it up quickly: theres already a Project X 2 in the works; the brains behind Cloverfield are keen to get started on a second film; a third Journey film is being crafted and is fast-tracked for a 2014 release; Matthew Vaughn has been signed to do another X-Men: First Class flick; Transformers 4 has started auditions; Bill and Ted 3 has a script but has not yet been given the green light; despite not being released yet, a sequel is in the works for 21 Jump Street; Angelina Jolie rejected the script for Salt 2; Ice Cube is working on the fourth Friday installment; Iron Man 3 has started set work. Heres one for true film geeks: Christopher Nolans cinematographer Wally Pfister (who won an Oscar for Inception and ASC Awards for Inception, The Dark Knight and Batman Begins) has signed up to direct his first feature. Its untitled and theres next to no info about the film. But were guessing it will look pretty.

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THE CLASSIC STUDIO
7.30PM, $10, coMEDY.co.nz

thursdAY 15
ZoMBUrLeSQUe
SAMMYS
9PM, $30, DASHTicKETS.co.nz

When you think of a comedy lab, you might think of people in great big white coats with science sticks pointing at equations on a whiteboard while using beakers with coloured liquid to make the best comedy in all the land. This isnt that. Its more of a testing ground for jokes, or a preview screening.

If theres one thing thats always sexy, its burlesque. And if theres one thing thats always cool, its dressing up like zombies. And if theres one thing on in Dunedin this Thursday that combines those two things, its Sammys Zomburlesque party. How is there any chance this wont get you excited?

DirTy Three
POWERSTATION
8PM, $65, TicKETMASTER.co.nz

The CranBerrieS
THE TRUSTS
7.30PM, $80-90, TicKETDiREcT.co.nz

nZ BreaKerS
NORTH SHORE EVENTS CENTRE
7.30PM, SoLD ouT

The dirty boys make their triumphant return to New Zealand. Last time they were here for Laneway back in 2010, Warren Ellis, and crew blew the metaphorical lid off the metaphorical can of metaphorical awesomesauce. If thats too confusing, just wait until you see them live. It will all make sense.

The Cranberries had some anthems during the 90s. Zombie being one of the biggest. Just think about that song. Its hard to get out of your head. Its like a power ballad of The Song That Doesnt End.

Its good to see that fans are fully behind the Breakers. And Justin Lin is doing wonders for the sport just by being good at it. So catch Linsanity by proxy and see the SKYCITY Breakers VS the Gold Coast Blaze.

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BODEGA
8PM, $40, unDERTHERADAR.co.nz

DoUG JereBine
THE KINGS ARMS
7PM, $10

DJ hyPe
4:20
9PM, $20-25, DASHTicKETS.co.nz

enDLeSS BooGie
THE LUCHA LOUNGE
8PM, $10, DooR SALES onLY

Its over as quick as it began. Ariel Pink and his Haunted Graffiti play their second and last show down in Wellington. The good news is you get to see him twice tonight as Mr Pink will open for himself as Geneva Jacuzzi.

Doug Jerebine has been the talk of the underground town since Drag City picked up his 1969 recordings earlier this year, and he celebrates this Wednesday at The Kings Arms with The World Band, featuring three drummers and two bass players.

Internationals DJ Hype and MC Daddy Earl make their way to New Zealand for this night of electronica gone wild before heading to Wellington and Christchurch. Support will be handled by locals Soulscience, Futuretype and more.

Its a quick turnaround since the announcement about two weeks ago, but tonight the dirty blues trio Endless Boogie play their second and final show in the country following Tuesdays Hamilton show at Static, with support from X-Ray Fiends.

FrIdAY 16
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TSB BOWL OF BROOKLANDS
6PM, $99-236, TicKETEK.co.nz

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LUCHA LOUNGE

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OKRA
7PM, $15, EvEnTFinDER.co.nz

Adam Page, Alabama 3, Amiria Grenell, Anda Union, Ash Grunwald, Baaba Maal, Band of Thousands, Batucada Sound Machine, Beb Kramer, Chapelier Fou, Diego Guerrero y El Solar de Artistas, Dobet Gnahore, Gamelan Taniwha Jaya, Groundation, Gurrumul Yunupingu, He Rangi Paihuarere, Le Trio Joubran, Lo Jo, Mad Professor, Mahala Rai Banda, Mama Kin, Master Drummers of Burundi, Minuit, Narasirato, Pajama Club, Pascals, Paul Ubana Jones, Sharon Shannon Big Band, Shivkumar Sharma, Shogun Orchestra, Sivouplait, Staff Benda Bilili, Te Mtrae i Orehu, The Black Seeds, The Bombay Royale, The Nukes, The Yoots, Toninho Ferragutti, Tori Ensemble, Watussi, Wayang Kulit and Words in Motion are all on the line up for the world-famous three day festival that celebrates the World of Music and Dance.

Fuck yes. Good old style swingin garage hits Lucha as Gaytime celebrate the release of their new album. The only way that this gig could possibly disappoint is if you get a call mid-set from your hubby who wants to break up.

Goodshirt frontman Rodney Fisher struts his solo stuff this Friday at Okra in Sandringham (that place that has the great potato balls) as he celebrates his collaborative album with support from Dear Times Waste, Lydia Cole & Lisa Crawley.

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DARKROOM

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THE BASEMENT
9PM, $25, EvEnTFinDER.co.nz

Aucklands self-described raveolutionary chippiest mawfucker $noregazZzm heads down to Christchurch for a show with support from Fauxhound and WAOTS. Imagine a house party with teenagers on the dance floor and youve got it nailed.

The glamour of burlesque meets the sounds of rock at Burlesque Rocks this Friday. Costumes collide with comedy and class at the same time. Its sexy and its exotic, with burlesque performers from Auckland, Wellington and America on the bill.

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GhoST riDer: SPiriT of VenGeanCe
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THE BRITOMART COUNTRY CLUB

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2PM, $25, iTicKET.co.nz

Right, the first Ghost Rider film was utter shit. No argument there. But this second one looks promising. The guys behind Crank 2 (who are the Tim and Eric of action movies) directed the film. Ghost Rider pisses fire. It looks so over-the-top full of stupid action, youre guaranteed to fist pump.

Hats off to Jameson for throwing this International Global Party. The countrys queen of pop Zowie headlines the party with support from Clap Clap Riot and DJs MayaVanya, Arash, Sam Hill, Daniel Farley, Huffey Street Sound System, Connor Nestor and Thane Kirby.

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MANUKAU SPORTS BOWL
9AM, $5

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REFUEL
8PM, $40, unDERTHERADAR.co.nz

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ALTITUDE
7.30PM, $35, EvEnTFinDER.co.nz

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KINGSLAND VILLAGE

The last day of the ASB Polyfest is this Saturday as the four-day festival winds up. See the combination of traditional music, dance and more at this true showcase of New Zealands diverse cultures coming together.

New Jersey boys-of-the-moment Real Estate have been making earballs swoon over the airwaves with their second album Days, and the trio play their last New Zealand show in Dunedin this Saturday.

The annual Miss Burlesque New Zealand competition has nine of the brightest burlesque talents compete for the top title, as well as featured performances from some of the hottest va-va-voomers around.

Suburban living meets urban family fun this weekend at the Kingsland Festival. See the bouncy castles, a Ferris wheel, crafts and teas and whatnot, street performers and more stuff that makes Kingsland great.

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POWERSTATION
8PM, $50, TicKETMASTER.co.nz

DeCorTiCa
BAR MEDUSA
8PM, $14-15, EvEnTFinDER.co.nz

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DARKROOM
8PM, FREE

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LINWOOD PARK
12PM, FREE

American singer-songwriter Eilen Jewell plays her second and final show in New Zealand this Saturday at Aucklands Powerstation. If her Americana/blues is good enough for the True Blood soundtrack, its good enough for you.

Rock-pop sensations Decortica play with These Four Walls as both bands rest in the middle of their album efforts. The new line-up of the former are working with their producer, and the latter are putting the finishing touches on their next release.

Christchurch-born, Wellington-based dream-pop folksy duo French for Rabbits continue their tour in the Garden City as they celebrate the release of their debut EP Claimed by the Sea, with Valdera and Petit Poussin on support.

The annual Linwood Youth Festival Experience goes down at Linwood Park this weekend as youth pride, diversity and achievements are celebrated. What that means is if youre looking for family fun during the day, this is apt.

sundAY 18
ST VinCenT
THE KINGS ARMS
8PM, $52, unDERTHERADAR.co.nz

tuesdAY 20
SPaCe ParK
STARDOME
8PM, $35, STARDoME.oRG.nz

One of the hottest names around and the freshest indie darling to come along since Joanna Newsom, St Vincent, AKA Annie Erin Clark, plays her first of two shows this Sunday. Its not her first time in the country, but it is her first time flying solo here. Catch the brilliance here or in Wellington on Monday.

When anything at all is called Space Park, your ears should prick up. When its at a planetarium, your ears should light up. When theres Led Zeppelin music involved, you should start getting giddy. When you realise that you feel like watching shapes and colours move fast to progressive music, you know what to do.

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VECTOR ARENA

AUCKLAND HAMILTON

ART AND CULTURE DAYTIME EVENT LIVE MUSIC ALL AGES FILM/TV

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7.30PM, $110-140, TicKETMASTER.co.nz

WELLINGTON DUNEDIN CHRISTCHURCH

What can we say about T-Sweezy that you dont already know? Shes one of the biggest names in the world. Kanye likes her, but likes Beyonce better. She looks a bit like a cat. She narrowly escaped being a Disney baby. Shes a popstar that you dont really feel like ripping into because she seems nice.

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PonSonBy MarKeT Day

PONSONBY ROAD

Well, duh. When it comes to the international Irish way of thinking and drinking, a couple of things pop into your mind. Green clothes, orange wigs, whiskey and Guinness. Just try name another Irish beer. The brand was introduced in 1759, and has matured with age. Usually wine does that, but Guinness is classier than wine because its not made from rotten grapes (which is gross, lets face it). This year, collectively with millions of people from around the globe, Kiwis are being encouraged by Irelands iconic beer to attempt setting a world record certified by Guinness World Records (yeah, this beer is EVERYWHERE) marking St Patricks Day as officially the The Friendliest Day of the Year. Head to the Guinness NZs Facebook page and say that youll be friendly on the day, then maybe youll be a part of world history.

Not everything on Saturday has to be about pubs and fake beards. There are kids to think about and families to entertain. If that sounds like your kind of ball and chain, head to Ponsonby to see the Ponsonby Market Day in action. The streets light up with music and entertainment, the shops open their doors wider than Julia Roberts smile, and theres a crazy amount of cafes and restaurants to show down at.

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The Riccarton House and Bush is aiming to make a weekend of fun and friendliness in this all ages shindig. Irish dancing, folk music, the Guinness Public House, Irish stew, porridge, live music, buskers and plenty more will be on show at this family-friendly fiesta.

The Garden Citys classic Alehouse is having a wee celebration called the Sign of the Firebird. Not everything about St Paddys music needs to be all Cranberries and Pogues the Becks Southern Alehouse will be holding a classic rock day if you feel like a break from the Irish reels and jigs.

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HURSTMERE ROAD, TAKAPUNA

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742 VICTORIA STREET

MoLLy MaLoneS
CNR TARANAKI STREET & COURTENAY PLACE

As well as iconic Hurstmere Road pub Florrie McGreals holding an Irish Mardi Gras on Thursday, a warm-up on Friday and of course the main event on Saturday, three bars will be working together to make a fully licensed green zone for St Paddys. Florrie McGreals, The Elephant Wrestler and the Belgian Beer Cafe will be serving up everything green and orange to get you in the St Paddys spirit. Its basically an Irish block party.

When it comes to Irish bars in Hamilton, Biddy Mulligans would have to take the whiskey-flavoured cake. Resting on Victoria Street and a stones throw away from the Waikato River, the pub will be one of the go-to venues in Hamilton this Saturday.

A classic Irish bar if ever there was one, Wellingtons Molly Malones has been around for over 100 years. In that time theyve picked up a thing or two about a thing or two, and if anyone knows how to pull off some St Paddys shenanigans, its these guys.

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372-376 BROADWAY, NEWMARKET

ST PaTriCKS Day feSTiVaL

MULTIPLE VENUES

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The Claddagh will be celebrating St Patricks Day by featuring entertainment from Celtic to local bands throughout the day and well into the evenings celebrations. The specialist selection of Irish beer and whiskey will go down a treat with the live bands for in the celebratory St Paddys tent, where an appropriate amount of red-headed mischief will no doubt go down.

St Patricks Day Mass, Hugh Green Group St Patricks Parade on Queen Street, an Irish Music and Dance Display at the Viaduct Harbour and the Skytower going green. Theres plenty lined up for the St Patricks Festival. Check out stpatrick.co.nz.

This one stuck out like a diamond in the rough. What do you get when you take the classic St Paddys approach of music and Irish themed food and drink but throw in games for the kids to enjoy, mini-golf and tennis? You get up to Shananigans that the whole family can enjoy.

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THE TEACHA HIMSELF, KRS-ONE, WILL BE BRINGING MORE THAN JUST A FEW FAMILIAR SOUNDING TRACKS TO NEW ZEALAND THIS APRIL.

PHOTO CREDIT: MARIE-CLAIRE BATTY

What comes to mind when you think of music in the 90s? Were you buying your first ace of Base cassette? Were you relishing in the brand new Pearl Jam record? Were you bopping along to the most marketable of marketable boy bands? everyone knows nostalgia in one way or another, and nostalgia knows no bounds. But with any luck, the true conscience of 90s hip-hop surpasses such an escapist way of thinking. Yeah, thats pretentious as hell. But when youre trying to explain why New Zealand is so damn fortunate to have the oest of oGs coming our way, youve got to give a little leeway for different ways of thinking. and that is exactly what KRs-one is all about. Knowledge Reigns supreme over Nearly everyone. thats the message of Lawrence Krisna Parker. a visionary in his own right. a teacha if ever there was one. the early 90s music market was flooded with the suits we love to hate sending replica after replica of what would end up defining the lack of love and spirit in music. enter hip-hop. the message we couldnt truly understand this far away from america, but it got us listening nonetheless. No more racism. Get rid of poverty. Be fair. theyre simple words of wisdom, and words that KRs-one pushed heavily. many of his ideas stemmed from experience. It was the stop the Violence movement in 1989 when the rapper wanted to push the vision of, in his own words, restoring the original principles back into hip-hop. When a fan was shot and killed following a show joint show between Boogie Down Productions (KRs-ones original group) and Public enemy, Parker decided that it was time to do something about the pointless violence in the hip-hop community. this rode on the wake of a shooting which resulted in the death of scott La Rock, who had worked with KRsone during the early days of Boogie Down Productions. as well as the movement using their influence to vocalise their vision of peace as they worked with civil rights organisation the National Urban League, a single was released which featured some of the biggest names in the east coast hip-hop scene. self-Destruction featured KRs-one, D-Nice, ms. melodie, Delite, Daddy-o, Wise, Frukwan, Kool moe Dee, mc Lyte, Doug e. Fresh, Just-Ice, heavy D and Public enemy, and the song preached for the end of pointless violence between minorities. that message is nothing new, but its still a message that needs delivering. KRs-one took it upon himself to use his influence to try and

create a better world in any way he could. When he saw a tipping point in his world he decided to, at the very least, attempt to do something about it instead of waiting until it was too late. But being one of the original voices of conscious hip-hop (or what hip-hop used to be when it didnt need the precursor) doesnt mean youre going to have buddies left, right and centre. Being the vocal man he is, Parker found himself embedded in controversy in 2004 when he made comments about the 9/11 attacks on the Us. he was (unfairly) quoted as saying we cheered when it happened when he was present during a discussion held by the New Yorker (a quote that was used slanderously). But the rapper wouldnt let himself be held down, and went on the record with allhiphop.com to issue a statement: I was asked about why hip-hop has not engaged the current situation more my response was because it does not affect us, or at least we dont perceive that it affects us, 9/11 happened to them. I went on to say that I am speaking for the culture now; I am not speaking my personal opinion. I continued to say; 9/11 affected them down the block; the rich, the powerful those that are oppressing us as a culture... We cheered when 9/11 happened in New York and say that proudly here. Because when we were down at the trade center we were getting hit over the head by cops, told that we cant come in this building, hustled down to the train station because of the way we dressed and talked, and so on, we were racially profiled. so, when the planes hit the building we were like, mmmm, justice. and just as I began to say now of course a lot of our friends and family were lost there as well I was interrupted... so whats the point of all of this? Its relevant. KRs-one is known as the teacha for a reason. In his 25ish years as a figurehead in the hip-hop scene, starting schools and initiatives, and generally trying to do his part to make what little part of the world he can a better place, the rapper is one of the quiet voices of a loud demographic. he works behind the scenes, and its a rare opportunity to see him in front and up close. WRITTEN BY EDDIE VADER
SEE HIM LIVE: KRS-ONE FRI 20 APR TOWN HALL, WELLINGTON SAT 21 APR SAT 21 APR SHED 10 @ THE CLOUD, AUCKLAND

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WHEN IT COMES TO ICONIC NEW ZEALAND FESTIVALS, ITS HARD TO DISCOUNT THE ONE CELEBRATED AROUND THE GLOBE. ImmeRse YoURseLF IN the music and culture of places youve never been before. World of music and Dance (WomaD) is renowned as the international festival created by Peter Gabriel and thomas Brooman in 1982. since then, 21 countries have hosted the festival and entertained millions of festival-goers. this year WomaD returns to New Plymouth for its eighth year, with a spectacular line-up that you wont want to miss. Past attendees have described WomaD is the most well-organised festival theyve been to. this is a good sign for discerning festival veterans. With six stages theres plenty to explore, and you can walk between the different areas of the park with ease. all age groups are catered for, with a Kidzone as well as mini seating grandstands for seniors. the music is of course the main drawcard, and this years line-up is one you wont want to miss. With acts such as Baabamaal, staff Benda Bilili, mad Professor, Batucada sound machine, adam Page, Bombay Royale, and minuit vs. Gamelan taniwha Jaya plus many more, youre pretty much guaranteed to see something youve been hanging out for, or discover something new. much like the diverse range of music, arts and dance during WomaD, food is presented as a universal language that everybody can enjoy. You can even sit and watch artists give cooking demonstrations of some of their favourite dishes. this year Jax hamilton, finalist in this years masterchef New Zealand television show, is to host the Nova energy taste the World cuisine marquee. the more than music section on the WomaD website reveals more of the extras that make this festival special. the artists in conversation programme on the Pinetum stage offers the chance to learn more about the background of artists as they share their history and musical journeys. Performers will chat informally with their host about their lives, their music, and more. WomaD has so much more to offer with outdoor film and music workshops, and the chance to unwind in the Village of Wellness. Its the perfect way to fully learn and enjoy a whole world of experiences without even leaving New Zealand, and we cant wait to get amongst it.
SEE IT LIVE: WOMAD FRI 16 SUN 18 MAR TSB BOWL OF BROOKLANDS, NEW PLYMOUTH

A Piece Of Real Estate

REAL ESTATES MATTHEW MONDANILE REFLECTS ON THE BANDS TOUR AND THEIR NEW ALBUM RELEASE DayS.

PHOTO CREDIT: TARANAKI DAILY NEWS

Real estate have been creating quite the splash in the pool of indie music recently. the psychedelic-poppunk band are hosted and boasted by Domino records, a move that they feel has helped them stay creatively focussed. Domino records are cool, muses Mondanile. they really let you get on with your own thing. Perhaps its the support from Domino that has led to the slicker, smoother sound heard on the bands sophomore album. We recorded in a studio; we didnt do that on our last album. the sound is a lot cleaner and more pleasant sounding. the group dynamics are smooth no surprise given that most of the band are childhood mates. the music is sculpted by all members: Martin Courtney (vocals and guitar), alex Bleeker (bass), Matthew Mondanile (guitar), Jackson Pollis (drums) and Jonah Mauer (keys and guitar). When heading into the studio the group writes and plans the tracks out methodically, although the guitar solos are shredded up improvised style. Were a pretty tight band now, weve done a lot of live shows. this current tour has been a long one, going since October (with a few small breaks in between). Its my favourite thing when a show

goes well. thats the best thing about being on tour, Mondanile says. the worst though is the lack of sleep and crappy food. Mondanile is a pretty hard-working guy. With his own record label in the mix, he is always looking to discover good talent. Kiwi music has flown onto his radar before he adores 80s group Beat Rhythm Fashion and Flying Nun Records. Its clean and Kiwi, yet with a post punk feel. Being flat out touring all over the globe means a lot of focus is on performing well. however, Real estate are all ready beginning to think and write new material for the future. september will give the boys a break, and will give Mondanile some time to think about his other music project, Ducktails. they boys will soon hit NZ shores, and are excited to have gig support from sherpa and Cool Rainbows in auckland, the Golden awesome and sleepy age in Wellington, and with the shifting sands in Dunedin. WRITTEN BY LARISSA MCMILLAN
SEE THEM LIVE: REAL ESTATE THU 15 MAR THE KINGS ARMS, AUCKLAND FRI 16 MAR SAN FRAN BATH HOUSE, WELLINGTON SAT 17 MAR REFUEL, DUNEDIN

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When you look at the steps annie Clark aka st VinCent took before embarkinG on her solo Career, theres little Wonder Why fans and CritiCs adore her.

EvEry fEw yEars there emerges a conscious, cerebral and genuinely unique artist. you may have already seen st. vincents video for Cheerleader, a recent release from her latest album Strange Mercy, in which shes depicted by director Hiro Murai as a Godzilla-sized realist statue. In fact the video pays homage to australian artist ron Mueck, who actually exhibited his giant sized hyper-real sculptures of a new born, a pregnant mother and other characters in the Christchurch art Gallery last year. Its even more poignant that the exhibition closed only days before the devastating earthquake in february because, although Clarks video depicts the sculpture of herself coming to life in front of astonished patrons but crumbling to pieces, like falling masonry as it tries, unsuccessfully to leave the gallery. Clarks own career has its own gargantuan moments. Born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, she started out on guitar at 12 years, and as a teenager, worked as the tour manager for her uncles band, Christian Jazz outfit Tuck & Patti. Later she attended Berklee College of Music, and while there released her first EP Ratsliveonnoevilstar. shortly after leaving Berklee, Clark returned home to Texas where she joined Tim DeLaughters megaupload The Polyphonic spree, just before their first European tour. In 2004 she officially left the spree and then joined sufjan stevens touring band in 2006, and bringing with her a tour EP Paris Is Burning (three tracks, including a cover of Jackson Brownes These Days). Two years ago, Clark got serious, recording her debut Marry Me under the moniker st. vincent, which won the hearts of critics and musos alike. Compared to Kate Bush and Bowies more experimental efforts, the albums precocious arrangements and elegant lyrics steadily grew crowds who were astonished by her musical capabilities and magnetic stage presence.

Actor quickly followed - a beguiling, sophisticated album that built on the ambition of her debut with angular pop, grandiose songwriting and even more masterful, confident arrangements. Clark had found an idiosyncratic writing process with a total immersion into her favorite cinema including Badlands, Pierrot le Fou, The Wizard of Oz and Stardust Memories. Consequently each song was a sort of secret film score revealing its storyline in hushed, with cunning couplets and stanza. This time last year, Clark tweeted that shed begun on her new work, Strange Mercy, which opens with a nod to french new wave great ric rohmers 1972 vaseline lens lust-fest Chloe in the Afternoon. Clark donned stilettos to take the story to darker places. Chloe carries a black lacquered horse-hair whip, and is presumably paid to inflict it on the white-collar exhibitionists who seek a sadistic teatime fix. sometimes its hard to know if the song by the same name is sung from under the boot or with the heel firmly planted on tender nether regions. Physically, Im a very demure-looking person, Clark was quoted by Pitchfork.com, but I certainly have as much aggression or anger as the next person. The aforementioned Cheerleader twists with the lines, Ive played dumb when I knew better / tried too hard just to be clever, like a serial killer with a revolver. No direct correlation with the faux-Mueck imagery of the video, but a fine telling of Clarks trademark balance between fragility and violent outbursts of colour and noise. Written by tim Gruar

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auckland gig guide

Wed 14
1885 basement barrio
creative Jazz club: Frank Gibsons Hardbopmobile: 8pm: $10 old Fashioned Wednesdays: 7:30pm: Free

sale st

Smooth Grooves: 4:30pm

tabaC

the britomart Country Club

Popstrangers, Tied on Teeth & Grass cannons: 9Pm: $10

Taye Williams & Solly: 6pm: Free

the britomart Country Club

rob Hill & Manuel Bundy: 5pm: Free

the fiddler irish bar

Gerry rooderkerk: 10pm: Free

fliGht lounGe Golden daWn

real estate dJ set

the kinGs arms the trusts stadium arena tWentyone

the deCk - skyCity

Wednesdays at Flight Lounge: 10pm: Free

real estate w/ Guests: 8pm: $40

dJ chris cox & Percussionist Partido, dJ Leza Lee: 8pm: Free

liS evenT

TingS

the elephant Wrestler

Pat 4 President: 9pm

The cranberries: 7:30pm dJ vTKA: 8pm: free

the fiddler irish bar

The comedowns: 11pm: Free

ponsonby soCial Club

The circling Sun Live w/ dJ Truent: Free

Whammy bar

the flyinG moa

merChant bar & restaurant

Goody 2 Shoes/ Pat 4 President: 9pm

Matt & The James: 8:30pm: Free

Qf taVern

Karaoke Kate: 9pm

Wrath of the Beats: niGHT 1: 10pm: $5

the kinGs arms the snake pit

poor you poor me presents: 7pm: &5

raCket bar

raCket bar

i am Giant w/ cairo Knife Fight & villainy: 8pm: $30

TdK & Jerm: 8pm: Free

Hear no evil: 6pm: Free

Fri 16
1885 basement
Karn Hall: 11pm: Free

red humminGbird
St Patricks day at red Hummingbird ft. dJ disco Trash: 7pm: Free

red humminGbird
dJ Arash: 7pm: free

sale st

the supper Club tWentyone

sale st tabaC

retro Wednesday: 5:30pm

1885 britomart basalt

the britomart Country Club

Baby Steps Sound System: 6pm: Free

Benn Morrison & Sweet Mix Kids: 6pm: Free Jason Smith: 9:30pm

Acapella: especial House Latino: 9pm: Free dJ Karn Hall, dirty dozen & dJ General Lee: Free

electric Boogie: 7pm Poor You Poor Me, drop dead redhead, Headspins & Hospital Sports: 8Pm: $10

the fiddler irish bar

eoin o cinnseala: 8pm: Free

de post

VeCtor arena
Taylor Swift: 7pm

Brett Polley: 8:30pm

the britomart Country Club

the kinGs arms

doug Jerebine album release: 8pm: $10 dirty Three: 8pm: $65

Gbs bar

Zeal henderson

Jameson Global Party ft. zowie & clap clap riot: 2pm: $25

double vision: 8:30pm

Spoken Word event: 7:30pm: $10

the deCk - skyCity

Glen eden rsa

dean Te Paa: 8pm

the poWerstation tWentyone

SaT 17
1885 basement
Sandon James: 11pm: Free

dJ Thane Kirby & Guitarist Adam Stevenson, dJ Linley Latu: 8pm: Free

ink & Coherent

induSTrY WedneSdAYS: 8pm: free

crushington, Jason Howson, Filth Squad, dan Aux, A.d.A.M, Aaron Pony club, defcon1: 10pm: $10

the dominion
Traction duo: 9pm

luCha lounGe

1885 britomart blaCk salt

AM duo: 8pm

the fiddler irish bar

St. Patricks day: Free

We own The night: 10pm: Free

Thu 15
1885 basement
2Five9 Jazz Trio: 10pm: Free

Gaytime: 9pm

the luCha lounGe

coBrA KHAn & SnAKeS oF iron: 9pm: $12 eilen Jewell: 8pm: $50

merChant bar & restaurant

Lee Gray duo: 9pm

Cassette nine

1885 britomart

Thursday night Live: The Mad crept: 9pm: Free

musiC theatre, sChool of musiC

Sick disco w/ Mayavanya, randomplay, defcon-1, MTron & Safari Boy: 10pm: $10

the poWerstation tWentyone

florrie mCGreals
Granduo: 9:30pm

Auckland university Lunchtime concerts: Brass & Strings Students: 1pm: Free

de post

Mitch French: 8:30pm

dJ vKTA, diry dozen, dJ Jarrod Phillips: 8pm: Free

raCket bar

fibber mCphees Gbs bar

VeCtor arena
Taylor Swift: 7pm

luCha lounGe Qf taVern

Franko: 9pm

Ben Wah & Arash: 6pm: Free

The vHF: 7pm / dean Te Paa: 9pm celtic Fusion: 8:30pm

endless Boogie: 8pm

red humminGbird
dirty diana, cve & Thane Kirby: Free

Wine Cellar

raCket bar

sale st

Glen eden rsa khuja

Heart Attack Alley Fundraiser ft. Gaytime & The raw nerves: 8:30pm

Pete Warren duo: 8pm dJ Kase, Aotea-raw, Shadowmovement & Wox Grassroutes[Live] illectra & The Gift[Live] Skinnybeast[Live]: 9pm

nyntee & insomniac: 6pm: Free

Friday Fever: 5pm

red humminGbird

silo park

Sun 18
Goode brothers
Granduo: 3pm

General Lee & Whistlejacket: 7pm: Free

Silo cinema & night Markets present The King of Kong: 5pm: Free

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the kinGs arms
St vincent & Guests: 8pm: $52

hamilton gig guide

Tue 20
empire taVern
empire million dollar Trivia: 6:30pm: Free

Wed 14
founders theatre (hamilton) skyCity hamilton
Latin dancing rhythms: 9pm: Free Thats country: 7:30pm: $75

CoCk & bull (hamilton)

2 crew: 7pm: Free

merChant bar & restaurant

Franko & James: 3pm

floW bar (hamitlon)

The collective presents d&B, dubstep & Glitch Hop: Free with Student id / $5

red humminGbird sale st

delta Blues experience: 7pm: $15 The Hangover cure: 1pm

musiC theatre, sChool of musiC raCket bar

Guillermo Gonzalez: Piano Master class: 2pm: Free rob Hill: 6pm: Free

founders theatre the Quadrant bar

its Party Time with richard oBrien: 8pm: $40 crossroads duo: 8:30pm: Free

the britomart Country Club

Fri 16
rotorua CiViC theatre
Thats country: 7:30pm: $75

chip Matthews & Sweet Mix Kids: 2pm: Free

stardome obserVatory & planetarium

Led zeppelin & Space Park double Feature (planetarium music show): 8pm: $35 ScrATcH night: 7pm: $8

the deCk - skyCity

dJ nyntee & Saxophonist Lewis Mccallum: 5pm: Free

statiC (hamitlon)

the fiddler irish bar

Shae Snell: 6pm: Free St vincent: 8pm

te karanGa art Gallery the britomart Country Club

Thunderdykes, The Beggars Way + viking Weed: 9pm: Free

the kinGs arms VeCtor arena

Taylor Swift: 7pm

SaT 17
altitude bar (hamilton)
Miss Burlesque new zealand 2012: 7:30pm: $35

Murray cammick: 6pm: Free

Windsor Castle & juiCe bar

open mic night: 8:30pm

christchurch gig guide

Wed 14
ashburton trust eVent Centre
nYc: royal new zealand Ballet: 7:30pm: $50

Quarry bar & bistro

Karaoke w/ Mickey rat: 7:30pm: Free

the breWery

Friday night Shuffle club ft. dJ Mike T & Aleon: 11pm: Free

the Colombo

dJ Hype & The upbeats: 7pm: $25

salsa latina danCe studio

the fox and ferret

ctrl-Alt-rock: 9:30pm: Free

the fox and ferret

ctrl Alt irish rock: 9:30pm: Free

Salsa on Thursdays: 8:30pm: Free

beCks southern alehouse

Jam Session: 8pm: Free

uniVersity of Canterbury

eco runway: 6:30pm: $25

SaT 17
beCks southern alehouse
Sign of the Firebird - St Patricks day Party: 8pm: Free

Mon 19
hollyWood 3 Cinema
canterbury Film Society presents Walkabout: 6:30pm nuttin Trivial Quiz night: 7pm: Free

Club haVana danCe studio

Bellydance Beginners class: 7:45pm

Fri 16
beCks southern alehouse
dsendantz: 9pm: Free

pierside Cafe and bar

fuel bar and Grill

GGP Free Texas Holdem Poker League: 7pm: Free

ChristChurCh Casino
undercover: 11pm: Free

Cashel st mall

Cpit

Le Burlesque cirque: 8:30pm: $20

Thu 15
ashburton trust eVent Centre
nYc: royal new zealand Ballet: 7:30pm: $50

French for rabbits Lunchtime concert: 12pm: Free

Tue 20
dux liVe
Secret Show: 6:30pm: Free

darkroom dux liVe

ChristChurCh Casino
Smashbox: 11pm: Free

French for rabbits: 8pm: Free neverdead: Free

pierside Cafe and bar

Texas Holdem: cash Poker nights: 7pm: Free

darkroom

beCks southern alehouse dux liVe

$noregazzzm + Fauxhound + WAoTS: 9pm: Free

linWood park

The Black velvet Band: 8pm: Free Alizarin Lizards The Weekend Went Without You album release tour: 9:15pm

phillipstoWn youth Centre

L.Y.F.e (Linwood Youth Festival experience): 12pm: Free

pierside Cafe and bar

St Patricks day Party: 8:30pm: Free

Tealight Acoustics ft. The Make Believe, candice Greene & Geoffrey Booth: 8:30pm: $10

pierside Cafe and bar

Beach Breaks ft. djdmand: 8:30pm: Free

Quarry bar & bistro rosebank estate

St Patricks day At rosebank: 6pm: $25

pierside Cafe and bar

Karaoke w/ dJ chick: 8pm: Free

St Patricks day Karaoke with Mickey rat: 7:30pm: Free

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Wed 14
refuel (dunedin)
osmium, Twist of Fate, ink Mathematics & Julian Temple: 9pm: Free

the ChurCh (dunedin)

Lizzie Gillett: 6:30pm: $5 zirka circus: 7pm

SaT 17
albert toWn taVern (Wanaka) dunedin publiC art Gallery
The Samurai Trilogy: Part 2: 3pm: Free oh My Gish comedy Tour

Sun 18
reGent theatre (dunedin) rialto Cinemas (dunedin)
Alliance Francaise French Film Festival zirka circus: 7pm nYc: royal new zealand Ballet: 7:30pm

the oVal (dunedin)

rialto Cinemas (dunedin)

Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

Fri 16
dux de lux (QueenstoWn)
rules of Addiction Live: 8pm: Free

robbie burns pub (dunedin)

louies bar (inVerCarGill)

the oVal (dunedin) the Winehouse

Anika Moa: 3pm: $45

Jo Little & Jared Smith: 7pm: Free

harbour st theatrette (oamaru)

French for rabbits: 8pm: $10

the oVal (dunedin)

zirka circus: 7pm

Alizarin Lizards The Weekend Went Without You album release tour: 9:15pm $10

isis lounGe (dunedin) refuel bar (dunedin)

Alizarin Lizards The Weekend Went Without You album release tour: 9:15pm $10

Thu 15
10 bar (dunedin)
dJ nick c: 10pm: Free

The oxo cubans Famously Fabulous Friday night: 9pm: Free

orokonui eCosanCtuary (dunedin)

delaney davidson: 5:30pm: $15

Mon 19
rialto Cinemas (dunedin)
Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

refuel (dunedin)
reAL eSTATe: 8pm: $40

isis lounGe (dunedin)

dunedin Talent Factory: The oxo cubans Jam & open Mic: 8pm: Free dan Braders comedy den: 7:30pm: $5

rialto Cinemas (dunedin)

Alliance Francaise French Film Festival zirka circus: 7pm

rialto Cinemas (dunedin)

Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

refuel bar (dunedin) rialto Cinemas (dunedin)

Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

the oVal (dunedin)

st pauls Cathedral (dunedin)

Jazz in the cathedral: 6pm zirka circus: 7pm

Tue 20
rialto Cinemas (dunedin)
Alliance Francaise French Film Festival

the oVal (dunedin) xii beloW (dunedin)

Wrath of the Beats: niGHT 3: 9pm: $10

Wellington gig guide

Wed 14
bodeGa
Ariel Pinks Haunted Graffiti: 8:30pm: $40

telstraClear festiVal Club

James Hill: 7:30pm

san fran bath house

real estate: 8pm: $40 + bf

Sun 18
the lido Cafe
The Boptet: 7pm: Free

the frinGe bar

southern Cross
TAoS: 9pm: Free

miGhty miGhty
The eastern, Lindon Puffin: 9pm: $15

Wellington rAW comedy Quest: 8pm: $15/10

telstraClear festiVal Club

Tiki Taane: 7:30pm

san fran bath house

The eversons: 9pm: Free

Fri 16
bodeGa
THe ouTSiderS - SHALLoW GrAveS eP reLeASe Tour: 8pm: $10

Mon 19
san fran bath house
St vincent: 8pm: $52

SaT 17
bar medusa
These Four Walls & decortica: 8pm: $15

southern Cross telstraClear festiVal Club

James Hill: 7:30pm

Kroon for your Kai featuring dan Green & ruby Licks: 7pm: Free

bodeGa meoW

eilen Jewell: 8pm: $55 charlotte Johansen, Lizardfolk & Finn Johansson: 8pm: $10

miGhty miGhty

Sherpa, Sleepy Age & The eversons: 9:30pm: $5

Thu 15
miGhty miGhty
Motor city Family Funk: 9pm: $10

san fran bath house

Atomic: 12am: $10

miGhty miGhty

uni & her ukulele, Kitten Tank & Johannah Mystery & band: 9pm: $5

telstraClear festiVal Club the lido Cafe

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Tiki Taane: 10:15pm darren Watson & The real deal Blues Band: 8:30pm: Free

san fran bath house

Laugh out Loud comedy Show: 7pm: $25

sandWiChes

Bass Frontiers 13th Birthday ft. dJ HYPe (uK): 11pm: $30

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its immediately obvious from the opening of haines eighth release that this live analogue jazz recording is worlds away from the loops and samples of previous efforts. This time theres no hiding. Whilst the distinctive reeds (a newly selected classic 1964 Selmer Mark VI tenor sax) are still upfront they never dominate the show. In turn Thomas Botting (bass) and Alain Koetsier (skins) give Haines the fire he needs to ignite through these numbers especially on Ancestral Dance which dials up the spirit and soul of Coltrane and Mingus. Theres a tender moment on the lovely theme Offering, featuring Kevin Fields magical piano which stretches out with incandescent

alBuM oF The WeeK

runs and phrases, before giving back to the warm timbre of Haines horn. Overall, you get the feeling Haines has wanted to do this album for a while but just needed to grow up before he could open this particular door. Well, Mr Haines, walk right in.
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When you condense the f-yeah-lets-party vibe of a band built for live music into a solid object, theres a danger that youll end up a few elements short of an atom. Not in this case. This record would be down Steven Lady Face Tylers alley. He wouldnt miss a thing. No matter how hard he tried to fight the botox and close his eyes. It kicks off with a painfully honest love song, If you break my heart, Ill break your face, and slips straight into the pleading, Do you think Im ugly. These two tracks set the tone for the rest of the record. Noisy, the right kind of loose, funny and under pinned with a wry maturity. This over-arching attitude is present in spades in Im only 28 but Ive got lots of problems, a track with almost makes you feel that maturity is going to get more awkward than it already is. If this record was edible, it would be the hybrid of a double bacon cheeseburger and a tofu salad. Its trashy and makes you feel a little greasy, but thats the smart choice, because its really good for your insides.
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ah, rufus. Why wont he just stay pigeonholed? Throughout an admirable yet frustrating career his assorted passions for opera, musical theatre, Judy Garland and disco have led him down many paths, yet he always takes it back to the crossroads. Lets consult the file: child of folk singers Loudon Wainwright III and dear departed Kate McGarrigle, an openly gay performer, outspoken social activist yet with his own closet of serious addictions. Ahah! The title track of this, his seventh work, couldnt sum him up better: the older, wiser sage broodingly advises the young queen spreading his wings as he takes to the troll-bars for the first time. The line between sincerity and irony is so blurred the listener cant help blushing when the point comes through. Help from Sean Lennon, Wilcos Nels Cline and younger sister Martha adds diversity, and Mark Ronsons slick production, especially on the careening Montauk, sets Wainwright up as the campest, yet coolest of hep-crooners.
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the name says it all really: quirky, unexpected and unquestionably cute. Heavenly vocals tempered with Celtic tone, glam synths and even a bit of baroque influence playfully and deliberately adorn this album. Imagine The Cranberries meeting Florence + The Machine at a Gary Glitter concert. Then they all cut loose. Houghton uses wordplay like a sharpened sword, slicing and compartmentalising tracks into prisms that change tempo and key abruptly, providing an original and stimulating listening experience. Each track shines with its own individual brilliance. Dodecahedron rises on blocks of percussion and orchestral arrangement so boldly that its certain to be dubbed a classic; Lilliput exhibits Hooves Of Destinys characteristic running drum, peppered with well executed strings that shine on Houghtons unusual ethereal voice and technical ability. In all, the album sets well for a sunny daytime listen.
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the first of the american blockbusters to hit this year sets a high standard for the (predominantly superherofocused) event movies to follow. Despite the ambivalent, surprisingly hype-free build up to the movie, it proves a winning mixture of grand adventure and otherworldly awesomeness, all presented within an

impressively epic scope. Although its based on a legendary novel that Hollywood has been attempting to adapt for seventy years, John Carter feels fresher than most contemporary blockbusters. The lack of multimedia familiarity with the characters and story benefits the film to no end. The inspiration for successes like

Star Wars and Avatar is not difficult to discern within John Carter, and it lent the film a classic quality I greatly appreciated. The design of the film is awesome from the giant albino apes, glittering cities and flying machines to the more or less flawless green-skinned, twelvefoot-tall Tharks everything pops nicely on a visual level. All too often, films of this scope feel like all their edges have been ground down in the name of reaching the broadest possible audience. I got a sense while watching John Carter that the vision of director Andrew Stanton (WALL-E) was being delivered without compromise. There is

a tangible throughline that proves all too rare in films of this size. The film skews a little young at times, but never so much as to put me off. If you can allow yourself to be carried along by this fantastical story, the rewards are rich.
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protagonist. Hes small and wiry with bulging eyes. But he delivers an intense performance that pulled me along violently. He undergoes an unglamorous mid-film transformation and its difficult to picture a major film star being willing to suffer such indignities on screen. Game of Thrones star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau cuts a nice line in inscrutability as a former mercenary whom Hennie teams up with. His performance bodes well for his future film career. Although hes been publishing books since 1997, Jo Nesbo is one of many Scandanavian thriller writers being tagged as the next Stieg Larsson. If Headhunters is anything to go by, I welcome further adaptations of his work.
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ill admit to a having a flicker of doubt about what a monroe film starring a serious actress would turn out like (potentially excruciatingly overwrought, emotionally). A great performance from Michelle Williams was never in doubt though, and by narrowing the focus on Monroe to the glimpse seen by nave film newbie Colin Clark on the set of The Prince and the Showgirl, this adaptation of his diaries allows us to be briefly drawn into Monroes orbit and hurled out of it again. By avoiding following a typical biopic formula, My Week with Marilyn ends up with a great excuse to put this icon back on the big screen where she belongs, and Williams makes the most of her opportunity to

play this so much-larger-thanlife personality. With the exception of the suitably wide-eyed Eddie Redmayne as Clark though, Williams is somewhat let down by the film around her. As the most captivating aspect of the picture, its no surprise she stands out amongst its other creative elements but sadly the films overall tone is as much TV movie as true cinematic experience, lacking the directorial vision or sense of style to elevate this beyond being a sweet piece of lightweight entertainment. In the end, the film doesnt make as much of its time on the big screen as its subject did, but its worth a watch just for Williams and the charming tale it tells.
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7. Kiss Me
sixpenCe none the riCher

8. Say Youll Be There

spiCe Girls

9. Waterfalls
tlC

10. We Like to Party!

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