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May 28, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Kirin J. Callinan: Two NZ Shows (July, 2017)

Kirin J. Callinan has confirmed two New Zealand touring dates in support of his second album Bravado, due out June 9, 2017. The tour announcement coincides with the release of his new single ‘Living Each Day’ Feat. Connan Mockasin, and details and tracklist of the album. KIRIN J. CALLINAN BRAVADO TOUR, NEW ZEALAND Thursday July 20, 2017 – Kings […]
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May 22, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Me First + The Gimme Gimmes: Two NZ Shows (Oct, 2017)

The great punk supergroup Me First + The Gimme Gimmes (featuring Lagwagon frontman Joey Cape on the rhythm guitar, Australian rock legend, Lindsay “The Doctor” McDougall of Frenzal Rhomb on lead guitar, Lagwagon drummer and Fat Wreck utility superhero Dave Raun on the skins, with bass duties occupied by Bad Religion’s Jay Bentley, and rounded out by incomparable crooner Spike Slawson) touch […]
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March 1, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Undertones: Two NZ Shows – First Time Ever in NZ! (July, 2017)

The Undertones – Ireland’s legendary pop/punk band has announced its first ever New Zealand shows, San Fran in Wellington, Tuesday, July 11 and Kings Arms, Auckland, Wednesday, July 12. The tour celebrates their four decades together. Tickets for both shows are on sale immediately from 8am today (Thursday 2 March) from UnderTheRadar. TThe Undertones NZ tour […]
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November 2, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Airbourne: NZ Tour (Jan, 2017)

Aussie rockers Airbourne have announced a set of New Zealand dates for early in 2017. Regular visitors and the next best thing to the mighty AC/DC – perhaps (now) even better than the real thing – Airbourne will get the heart charging with their kick-arse rock’n’roll. Stadium rock in intimate venues, expect all of the […]
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August 24, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Angel Olsen: Two NZ Shows (Dec, 2016)

Angel Olsen, a highlight of 2015’s Laneway Festival, will return to New Zealand for two shows this December. Just a week off releasing her brand new album, My Woman,  this comes as fantastic news. Olsen, previously a member of Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy’s touring and recording group has created some stunning music as a solo artist, […]
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April 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Swervedriver to play three NZ Shows with reunited Fur Patrol: June 2016

Swervedriver, and that great swirling, sound they make as shoegaze layers pile atop one another, will return to New Zealand for three shows in June. Friday 17th June – CHRISTCHURCH at Churchills Saturday 18th June – WELLINGTON at Bodega Sunday 19th June – AUCKLAND at The Kings Arms A strong “comeback” album and plenty of time touring […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2016), 20th Anniversary, Auckland, Bodega, Christchurch, Churchills, Friday June 17, Fur Patrol, Julia Deans, June, June 17, Kings Arms, New Zealand, NZ Tour, PR, Promo, Saturday June 18, Shoegaze, Sunday June 19, Swervedriver, Swervedriver to play three NZ Shows with reunited Fur Patrol: June 2016, Tour Announcement, Wellington ·

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March 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to Strung Out & Pears

Alright, a good game is a quick one – here’s a chance to win tickets to see Strung Out and Pears in Auckland tonight or Wellington tomorrow night. That’s right, the bands play Auckland tonight, Thursday, March 31 at The Kings Arms and Wellington’s San Fran, tomorrow, April 1. Both shows are “full album” gigs […]
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January 20, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Low: Two NZ Shows (April, 2016)

Minnesota’s Low will perform two NZ shows in April 2016 – proudly presented by Plus1, UTR and 95bFM. Low will perform concerts in Wellington (Bodega, Friday 1 April) and Auckland (Kings Arms, Saturday 2 April). Tickets are available from 9am today at undertheradar.co.nz and instore at Flying Out, Slow Boat and RPM. This is Low’s first New Zealand visit in six […]
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January 17, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to Lou Barlow

Lou Barlow is set to play four shows in New Zealand this week. Here’s your chance to win a double-pass to the show of your choice – Chicks in Dunedin, Thursday, January 21, Churchills in Christchurch, Friday, January 22, Kings Arms in Auckland, Saturday, January 23 or The San Fran in Wellington, Sunday January 24. […]
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November 16, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Kate Tempest: Two NZ Shows (Jan, 2016)

Ask Kate Tempest what her job is – or who she is – and she might tell you she’s a rapper. Listen to her wonderful 2014 release, Everybody Down, and it’s true. She’s a rapper. A damn good one. But that’s selling her short. Tempest is an award-winning poet and performer, playwright and novelist. In […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2016), Akld, Auckland, Bodega, Gig, Gig Preview, Hip-Hop, Kate Tempest, Kate Tempest: Two NZ Shows (Jan, Kings Arms, Live, NZ Tour, Poetry, PR, Promo, Rap, Solid Entertainment, Spoken Word, Tour, Tour Announcement, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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November 10, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Lou Barlow: Four NZ Shows (Jan, 2016)

Lou Barlow – founding member of Dinosaur Jr, Sebadoh, and Folk Implosion – is heading to New Zealand for four very special solo shows from 21-24 January, 2016. Barlow returns for a solo tour, he’ll play Chicks Hotel, Dunedin (Thurs Jan 21); Churchills, Christchurch (Fri Jan 22); Kings Arms, Auckland (Sat Jan 23); and San Fran, Wellington (Sun Jan 24).  […]
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July 15, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Lydia Lunch: Two NZ Shows (Aug 2015)

She’s a poet and performer, actress, spoken-word artists, singer, alternative-culture icon, she is Lydia Lunch and she’s coming to New Zealand for two shows in early August (Auckland’s Kings Arms, Wednesday, August 5 and Wellington’s Bodega, Thursday, August 6). She brings with her Retrovirus – a supergroup featuring drummer Bob Bert (Pussy Galore, Sonic Youth), […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Auckland, Bodega, Gig Promo, Kings Arms, Lydia Lunch, Lydia Lunch: Two NZ Shows (Aug 2015), No Wave, Punk, Retrovirus, Spoken Word, Tour Announcement, Wellington ·
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