Music / February 2009
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Socially Conscious Punk Rockers Propagandhi play SFBH on Wednesday...
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- There are lots of those activist punk rock type of groups around these days. To be honest, I find that most of them are a bit too earnest to take seriously. Their message usually seems to overshadow the actual music. But Canada's Propagandhi who formed in 1986, are one of the true blue originals who I reckon are the real deal and really worth seeing. Not only do they have
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Dan Deacon and High Places live at Bodega!
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- Dan Deacon has a graduate degree in electro-acoustic and computer composition, which he uses to create spazzed out 8-bit electronic euphoria. He has an aversion to stages, making his performances something to behold. He piles up synthesizers and effects pedals on a low sitting table, somewhere among the audience, and encourages participation. He released a whole bunch of independent re
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Fur Patrol under the stars
- The Wellingtonista
- You will of course remember how last year the Phoenix Foundation's gig in Frank Kitts Park was voted Best Live Performance at the TAWAs? Well this year, the Starry Nights concert on February 19 (during Webstock!) will feature the magnificant Fur Patrol, and of course since Miss Ratpony is such a fan, we have this gif as a gift for you:
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Frank Kitts Park, Wellington
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2009 National Contest - Napier
- Wellington Brass Band Inc.
- Start: 04/15/2009 - 12:00 End: 04/19/2009 - 21:30 The 2009 Brass Band Championships of NZ are to be held in Napier from 15-19 April. The web page link for the organising committee's arrangements is http://www.championbrass.org.nz. Pelorus Trust Wellington Brass Band will be competing in the A-grade for the first time in a long time. The A-grade test piece is Philip Wilby's "Paganini Variations".
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Concert - A Celebration of Organ and Brass - Wellington Town Hall, 21 Feb 2009, 7.30 pm
- Wellington Brass Band Inc.
- On Saturday 21 February 2009 at 7.30 pm the Wellington Brass Band will join with members of the National Youth Brass Band and Paul Rosoman on the organ of Wellington Town Hall to play music for brass band and pipe organ. The programme for the Wellington Town Hall concert includes Rawsthorne's "Dance Suite", "Suite Gothique" by Boëllmann and music by Widor, Sousa and Gigout. Tickets are $10 for ad
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