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Performing Arts / March 2009

April 2009 | February 2009
    • Disasteradio
      • 11/03/09 | San Francisco Bathhouse Words by Larissa McMillan Photos by Nick Salmon Luke Rowell aka ‘Disasteradio’ electrified the San Francisco Bathhouse on Wednesday night with lashings of super-sonic sound waves and laser beams. Disasteradio wasted no time in working his audience into a hypnotized state, by seizing the human eye with projections of disco style video of pulsating retro rainbow s
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    • Die! die! die!
      • 11/03/09 | San Francisco Bathhouse Words by Larissa McMillan Photos by Nick Salmon DIE! DIE! DIE! burst onto stage at San Francisco Bathhouse on Wednesday night, to engineer the rock savvy crowd with a bit of Dunedin grind. DIE! DIE! DIE! launched into full swing on that bitterly cold Wellington night, not disappointing the audience by giving a hearty dose of the trademark new-wave-neo-punk sound
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    • Matt Langley
      • Genre:Alt/Folk/Blues/Country/Rock-stuff Links: www.myspace.com/mattlangleymusic Facebook Contact:matt.langley.management@gmail.com Band Members:Matt Langley Scott Mead Shane Ryan Andrew Driver Bio:Matt has been writing and performing music in bands and as a solo artist in N.Z. for over a decade.In 2007 Matt released his solo debut E.P. ‘Lost Companions’on local indie label Hometown Records NZ.Re
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    • Renee Maurice
      • Genre:Pop/Ballads/Country Links: www.reneemaurice.com www.myspace.com/reneemaurice iacmusic.com/artist.aspx?id=77011 iacmusic.com/stations/KIAC6542.htm www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IqVWWkJnQM Contact:mauricelot@clear.net.nz Bio: Born in 1991, Renee enjoys lisening to and writing a wide range of music genres, now with approx 170 songs written. Renee always manages to leave a lasting impression wit
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    • Whirimako Black
      • 07/03/09 | Ilott Theatre Words by Sara Greig Photos by Pat Shepherd A karakia (Màori prayer) filled Ilott theatre awakening an original type of jazz – only attainable by Whirimako Black. As she entered, her warm presence was immediately felt. She smiled and greeted her audience with a moko spread across her chin, which shone visibly through the stage lighting. Dressed all in black except for a
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    • Eric Bibb
      • 07/03/09 | Wellington Town Hall Words by Crispin Anderlini Photos by Pat Shepherd It was an excited, expectant crowd that welcomed the bluesman in the panama hat to the darkened atmosphere of the Pacific Blue Note Room in Wellington’s Town Hall. As the clapping subsided, Eric Bibb’s silk-wrapped-gravel voice acknowledged the welcome and swiftly developed an easy, charming rapport that
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    • Dhafer Youssef
      • 07/03/09 | Pacific Blue Note Words by Crispin Anderlini Photos by Pat Shepherd Hypnotic, haunting and majestic - and that just describes Tunisian-born singer/oud-maestro (a form of Arabic lute) Dhafer Youssef’s voice. With the backing of three superb musicians from all over the world, Youssef’s appearance at the Wellington Jazz Festival was a captivating introduction to a welcome blen
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    • Einstein Music Journal
      • www.einsteinmusicjournal.co.nz EMJ is a New Zealand based indie music web-blog. Started in 2006, the web-blog was initially called Nickystardust and was hosted by blogspot. In 2007 the website was renamed Einstein, disguised as Robin Hood after a line from Bob Dylan’s ‘Desolation Row’. With gaining popularity, I could no longer manage to maintain the site myself. Sarah answered a myspace advert an
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    • Fat Freddy’s Drop
      • 06/02/09 | Pacific Blue Note Words by Lucy Wyatt Photos by Pat Shepherd The epitome of soulful smoothness is now a ten-man band that is far too cool for school. Fat Freddy’s Drop can hold the stage with an energy and presence that can powerfully capture the audience in a magical spell. The soft lighting and elegant setting enhance this special experience. The classy vibe is reinforced with ten in
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    • Rosy Tin Teacaddy
      • 04/03/09 | Mighty Mighty Words by Jenah Shaw Photos by Robert Forster Wednesday night heralded the launch of The Homeward Stretch, second release of Rosy Tin Teacaddy, the dynamic indie-folk pairing of Billy Earl (Andy Hummel) and Betty Grey (Holly Jane Ewens). Having previously received glowing reviews for opening performances to Iron and Wine and Jose Gonzalez, the launch more then lived up to
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