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In this weeks Groove Guide we have film Taken 2 on the cover, features with politcal punk Billy Bragg and band Everclear with their upcoming New Zealand. With all your regular filler, gadgets, gear, gaming, Q&A's ;)

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10 - 16 OCT 2012 . NZ’S ONLY FREE WEEKLY STREET PRESS . ISSUE 432 . GROOVEGUIDE.CO.NZ

SHIT WORTH DOING

GIGS | MUSIC | ARTS | MOVIES | TV | GAMES | GADGETS | FOOD | BARS | GEAR

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OMAR MAThis November Omar Rodriguez Lopez will be hitting New Zealand for the first time playing one off shows in Auckland and Wellington. In the early 90’s, Omar made his mark as a guitarist in the ground breaking post-hardcore band At The Drive In, early 2000’s progressive psych/kraut rock influenced ensemble The Mars Volta and now in the 2010’s, Omar as a world class solo artist. The Omar Rodriguez Lopez Group features members of The Mars Volta, At The Drive In, and Le Butcherettes.

SEE THEM LIVE: OMAR RODRIGUEZ LOPEZ GROUP

TuE 27 NOV SAn FRAn BAth hOUSE, WELLInGtOn WED 28 NOV thE KInGS ARMS, AUcKLAnD

TICKETS ON SALE: MON 8 OCT UnDERthERADAR.cO.nZ

BRAGGING RIGhTSBilly Bragg will be making a personal appearance at Real Groovy record store in Queen Street, Auckland on Thu 11 Oct at 5.30pm. It will be a relaxed evening including an informal Q & A session, and given that Billy usually carries a guitar with him it’s highly likely that we’ll also get to hear a song or two! Bragg’s New Zealand Tour starts at Auckland’s Town Hall this Fri 12 Oct. The Dunedin and Christchurch shows are completely sold out already while Auckland and Wellington not far off.

AMONG ThE VINESRhythm and Vines have announced a selection of new artists to complete the festival’s 10th anniversary line-up. Additional artists to the already huge line-up include: Home Brew, Benga, Breakbot Live, Hudson Mohawke, Booka Shade Live, Krafty Kuts & A. Skillz, Dave Dobbyn, Icona Pop, Blood Red Shoes, DJ Yoda (Live AV Show), The Black Seeds, PNC, unknown Mortal Orchestra, Tiger and Woods, Pond, The Rubens, AHoriBuzz, Dick Johnson, Danny Daze, Doc Daneeka, Recloose, The Nudge, Xxxy, Flume, The Make Believe, The upbeats, Tim Phin, Nick D, Two Cartoons, Dan Aux, Daniel Farley, People Of Paris, Fiord Live, Frank Booker, Ash Graham, NDA, Gwaan Gal, Tommy Flowers, The Nark Live, Tim Richards, Blackbird, Boycrush, Philippa, Dean Campbell, Louis Baker, DJ Isaac Easily, CTFD, General Lee, Loui The Zu, The Beat Mafia, Soane, Connor Nestor, Sons Of Vegas, Coco Solid, Weird Together, Jamie White & Tom McGuinness, Funkommunity Sound System and Jupiter Project Feat Jessie G.

FAMILY TIMEFamily Guy creator Seth MacFarlane will host the 2013 Oscars ceremony in Los Angeles. “His performing skills blend perfectly with our ideas for making the show entertaining and fresh” say the producers. MacFarlane is best known for his animated TV shows Family Guy and American Dad. He made his big-screen directorial debut earlier this year with Ted. “My thoughts upon hearing the news were, one, I will do my utmost to live up to the high standards set forth by my predecessors; and two, I hope they don’t find out I hosted the Charlie Sheen Roast. Nominations for the 85th annual Oscars will be announced on Jan 10. The Oscars will be presented on Feb 24.

ThROUGh ThE GRAPEVINEThe More FM Summer Vineyard Tour is back for 2013 and they have just announced their line-up. Opshop are set to headline the countryside convoy, alongside Aria Award winning Australian artist Missy Higgins. Che-Fu and Aaradhna will also join them on the road, performing a soul set together, as well as their classic solo hits. Kicking off the tour in Tauranga in mid-February, the More FM Summer Vineyard Tour will also be heading to the Hawkes Bay, Martinborough, Nelson, Christchurch and Auckland.

SEE THEM LIVE: thE MORE FM SUMMER VInEYARD tOUR

FRI 15 FEB MILLS REEF WInERY, tAURAnGA

SAT 16 FEB SILEnI EStAtES WInERY, hAWKES BAY

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FRI 22 FEB thE GROYnES, chRIStchURch

SAT 23 FEB tURAnGA cREEK VInEYARD, AUcKLAnD

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PICKING OFF ThE SCABNot content on playing a single reunion show New Zealand punk legends Bleeders announce additional headlining club shows. Aside from the already announced appearance at the New Zealand Tattoo & Art Festival on the 24 November at the TSB Stadium in New Plymouth, Bleeders now add Wellington and Auckland dates. “We are extremely excited to be back playing again this year” says Bleeders frontman Angelo Munro. “It’s a chance to give the New Zealand Bleeders fans a proper goodbye that they deserve”

SEE THEM LIVE: BLEEDERS

FRI 23 NOV BAR MEDUSA, WELLInGtOn FRI 30 NOV thE KInGS ARMS, AUcKLAnD

TICKETS ON SALE NOW UnDERthERADAR.cO.nZ

NEWS

due to space and content requirements, not all gigs may be listed. listings are user generated. groove guide assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions. groove guide is provided ‘as is’, for your

information only, without warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, including, but not limited to,

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disclaims all liability for any inaccuracies, errors or omissions in this guide and do not share the opinions

expressed within. reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. copyright 2012

Groove Guide is New Zealand’s leading weekly music and entertainment publication. 10,000 free copies are available every week at music

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The finalists for the 47th annual Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards have been announced. Leading the charge with six finals berths is Kimbra, while Home Brew and Six60 both have five nominations, Gin Wigmore four awards while Opossom has received three finalist spot nods. Below are some of the finalist. For the full list go to our website grooveguide.co.nz.

Album of The Year Home Brew – Home Brew Kimbra – Vows Opossom – Electric Hawaii Six60 – Six60 The Adults – The Adults

Vodafone Single of The Year Annah Mac – ‘Girl in Stilettos’ Gin Wigmore – ‘Black Sheep’ Kimbra – ‘Warrior’ Six60 – ‘Don’t Forget Your Roots’ The Adults – ‘Nothing To Lose’

FOuR Best Group Home Brew – Home Brew Opossom – Electric Hawaii Six60 – Six60

Best Male Solo Artist Bulletproof – Dub Me Crazy Seth Haapu – Seth Haapu Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Unknown Mortal Orchestra

Best Female Solo Artist Gin Wigmore – Gravel & Wine Kimbra – Vows Ladyhawke – Anxiety

Westpac Hotpoints Breakthrough Artist of The Year Annah Mac – Little Stranger Home Brew – Home Brew Kimbra – Vows

Rockshop Best Rock Album The Checks – Deadly Summer Sway Clap Clap Riot – Counting Spins Head Like a Hole – Blood Will Out

The Edge Best Pop Album Bic Runga – Belle Gin Wigmore – Gravel & Wine Kimbra - Vows

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GO TO GROOVEGuIDE.CO.NZ AND ENTER THE DRAW TO WIN THESE PRIZES

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Favourite drink? Probably milk out of the fridge, straight from the carton.

Favourite restaurant/café? Sails Restaurant Westhaven for the crayfish lunch (But I‘ve only been once).

Favourite takeaway? Battered sausage from Bonzo Burger in Mt Eden. People say battered sausages are just hotdogs without the stick. That’s bollocks. Battered sausages are sausages that have been battered. Hot dogs are battered frankfurters or saveloys on a stick. I prefer the battered sausage.

Favourite classic film? Airplane! Captain: You ever been in a cockpit before? Joey: No I’ve never been up in a plane before. Captain: You ever seen a grown man naked? … Classic!

Favourite childhood memory? Watching crappy taped music videos with my little sister.

Favourite party food? Cheerios and tomato sauce. I’d eat a whole kilo if I can get away with it.

Favourite song? ‘Drink ‘till I Die’ – Bad News.

Favourite ‘90s TV show? Seinfeld and The Simpsons. They’re like Bibles for smart people. Every question in life is answered within their episodes.

Favourite body part on you? The piece of donor spine I had put in my back last year.

Favourite body part on someone else? That same piece of spine, when it was growing on the donor. I hope it brought that person as much happiness while they were around as it brings me now they’re gone.

Favourite venue? The Powerstation, Auckland

Favourite lyric? ‘War Pigs’ – Black Sabbath. “Generals gathered in their masses, just like witches at black masses”. I like how they rhyme masses with masses.

Favourite current TV show? Game of Thrones. Having to wait another year for more episodes is very depressing.

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Best Alternative Album Ladyhawke – Anxiety Opossom – Electric Hawaii Unknown Mortal Orchestra – Unkown Mortal Orchestra

Best urban / Hip Hop Album Adeaze – Rise & Shine Home Brew – Home Brew Savage – Mayhem & Miracles

Best Electronica Album Bulletproof – Dub Me Crazy Concord Dawn – Air Chrysalis Six60 – Six60

NZ On Air Best Music Video Special Problems – ‘Take a Picture’ (David Dallas) Special Problems – ‘The Sun’ (The Naked and Famous) Special Problems – ‘My Calculator’ (Zowie)

Vodafone People’s Choice Award Gin Wigmore Kimbra Home Brew Six60 Stan Walker

New Zealand Herald Legacy Award Toy Love

thE WInnERS ARE AnnOUncED At thE VODAFOnE nEW ZEALAnD MUSIc AWARDS At AUcKLAnD’S VEctOR AREnA On nOV 01. thE EVEnt FEAtURES LIVE PERFORMAncES BY KIMBRA, GIn WIGMORE, thE BLAcK SEEDS, AnnAh MAc, SIX60 AnD hOME BREW.

PLAYiNg FAVouritES

2012 VNZMA FiNAlists

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The American avant-garde group return to New Zealand for one Auckland show, back with a new album Always. Hailing from California and taking their name from the 1998 Chinese film Xiu Xiu: The Sent Down Girl, the band are famous for their crazy music videos and even crazier sound. Don’t miss the chance to see them for this one off.

Kiwi revelers Rival State have proved themselves as an unstoppable machine, forming in 2002, disbanding in 2007 for a four-year hiatus, and back this year with their debut album. They have some solid support behind their debut, with British producer Matt Hyde (Slipknot, Trivium, Funeral for a Friend) stepping on board.

When he’s not talking, writing or singing about politics he is… well, that never happens. The Bard from Barking’s latest tour celebrates the legacy of Woody Guthrie, with this year marking the 100th anniversary of his birth, as well as highlighting his most popular songs in a career that has spanned three decades.

As the title suggests, if you have had a hard week of listening to substandard beats and far too much Justin Bieber dubstep, get your fix tonight. Located down by the Viaduct, perfect for daylight savings, be entertained all night long by Dick “Magik” Johnston, Soane, and Normski.

Former Th’Dudes legend takes time out from the decks and radio shows with a swingin’ sextet. Playing the songs that he’s loved since way back when, apparently there will be a large dose of daddy cool-style, sharp dressing (questionable) and upbeat positive energy. Yikes. Take your mum.

Omg omg *waves hands around face like a hyperventilating Miss America contestant.* Mexican-themed night AND State of Mind pumping the decks? Not to mention support from some of New Zealand’s dubstep heavyweights, including MC Woody, DDog and Stonya. Rip into the tequila and have a fiesta.

There’s a funky beat up in here, a familiar tune that sounds like summer. Tahuna Breaks forthcoming album may not be hitting the stands until 2013, but to celebrate the release of their second single ‘Smooth’, they figured, why not gig about a bit? They will also be previewing a whole bunch of unreleased tracks.

Zaine will play a range of material from his re-released first two albums, Ashes & Diamonds and Figvres, with a selection of startling new pieces from his forthcoming latest album The Visitor. The evening’s performance will span his work with Tony Visconti, Hans Zimmer and Kate Bush.

Paul Ubana Jones and percussionist Tony Majdalani join forces in what is expected to be a whirlwind of rhythmic virtuosity, groove and other things. Paul’s a man who has been around since the 1980s, when he released his debut platinum self-titled album. Tony is a good friend and a percussionist from Haifa who’s been living in Switzerland for a good 30 years.

2 a.m. Orchestra, having recently morphed from an acoustic sextet to a rock ‘n’ roll four-piece, will be hosting a free show with Freaky Meat that’s all about rock, funk and beat-speak. They’re promising to blow your mind and polish your spleen. Not even your doctor can do that.

XIU XIU RIVAL STATE

BILLY BRAGG

BEAT FIX

PETER URLICHSTATE OF MIND

TAHUNA BREAKS

ZAINE GRIFF

PAUL UBANA JONES

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THE KINGS ARMS RISING SuN

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The Datsuns are back to remind us why they were hailed as the future of rock and roll a decade ago. Death Rattle Boogie – their fifth studio album in 10 years – smacks you around the head with hits from start to finish and will be remembered as one of their greatest achievements.

Dolf De Borst, (vocals/bass), Christian Livingstone (guitar), Phil Somervell (guitar) and Ben Cole (drums) make it sound easy to create innovative rock and roll, but they are actually a perfect storm of talent. I’d categorise them with Josh Homme and Jack White in their freakish ability to reinvent a distinct style and create instant hits.

The first track, ‘Gods Are Bored’, has been released as a free digital download on their website and it certainly sets the tone for the rest of the album.

Fast-paced, full of swagger and bullish, it quickly whets your appetite for more. The solos are supreme and showcases Dolf’s vocal range. The trend continues straight into the next track, ‘Gold Halo’, which is equally hard to ignore.

‘Axethrower’ is my favourite song on the album. It’s so grungy and seductive. ‘Bullseye’ and ‘Shadow’s Loom Large’ are also standouts for the same reason.

Weaker tracks such as ‘Skull Full Of Bones’ and ‘Helping Hands’ get a bit lost but do balance out

the album quite nicely, while ‘Wander The Night’ slows things right down to dish out extreme guitar solos.

‘Death Of Me’ finishes things off with true grit and leaves you wanting more.

If this was good through headphones, it will be even more dominating live and I’m looking forward to seeing the lads when they tour again.

The Datsuns offer a range that make them accessible to international audiences and keep them interesting. Death Rattle Boogie is the perfect showcase of this talent.

WRIttEn BY REBEccA EMERY

West End and Broadway star, also known as The First Lady of Musical Theatre, performs a selection of her favourite modern classics as well as songs from her new album. Elaine is a name most recognisable for her work in some of the biggest musicals: Chess, Grease, Jesus Christ Superstar and The King and I to name a few.

While you’re waiting for that April sun in Cuba, let Dragon take you there as they have done for thousands of Kiwi audiences for over 40 years. Yeap, 40 years, so let’s celebrate one of our enduring Kiwi icons. Their music has stood the test of time, bad karaoke nights and open mic sessions.

What could be misread as a Sunday school service, or even the meeting of the local bowls group is actually an afternoon wind-down at your favourite place to be coming into summer. Sit down for a $10 Sunday grill and enjoy the musical stylings of Grapevinyl DJs (on at 2pm) and Cuba Street Hustle (5pm).

The ladies of Kiwi soul, R&B and sultriness are on the road. Like a good old girls’ road trip, these beauties have formed New Zealand’s first female supergroup to combine their awesome and award-winning talents, putting together the most dazzling show you’ll ever see.

ELAINE PAIGE

DRAGON

BRITOMART SUNDAY SERVICE

ANIKA, BOH & HOLLIE

CLAuDELANDS ARENA

DRAGON

BRITOMART COuNTRY CLuB

CIVIC THEATRE

8PM, $99-130, tIcKEtEK.cO.nZ

2PM

ROtORUA, 7PM, $68, tIcKEtMAStER.cO.nZ

ALBUM OF ThE WEEKTHE DATSUNSDEATH RATTLE BOOGIE

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Your signature “I’m an amazing cook” dish is… I’m not sure I’d say I’m an amazing cook, but anything with pasta is cooked pretty well in my hands!

The best TV show around at the moment is… I really don’t watch or follow any TV shows regularly, but speaking of cooking I loved Two Greedy Italians.

What’s an upcoming film you’re excited about? I have not been keeping up to date with what’s coming up, but I recently saw The Dark Knight Rises in the IMAX, which was absolutely incredible.

ARTIST Q&A

The best place for a date night is… At home? I’m never home so this is the most exciting idea for me!

Where can your fans find you during the weekend? A lot of performances take place on the weekend, and if not I’m usually traveling between them. Otherwise, twitter’s a good option!

People say you look like… Michelle Lee from Glee.

Kittens or puppies? Kittens because I grew up with cats.

What generic current affair has your blood boiled? The current affairs in Syria are almost too painful to watch. My heart and thoughts goes out to those who are suffering.

Plug whatever it is that’s coming up for you. I’m performing Tchaikovsky’s amazing Violin Concerto - one of the most challenging works from the violin repertoire. I’m really looking forward to performing this with the NZSO and Peruvian conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya in Forbidden Love.

SHE HER PERFORM: nIcOLA BEnEDEttI WIth nZSO

FORBIDDEN LOVE

SAT 13 OCT MIchAEL FOWLER cEntRE, WELLInGtOn

MON 15 OCT REGEnt On BROADWAY, PALMERStOn nORth

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The stardome experience is the best way to trip balls without affecting your health or criminal record. Surrealistic environments project onto the fulldome arena while to the sounds of Led Zeppelin transport viewers to another dimension. Heavy man. Take a ride on the wild side.

I’m loving the pun in the headline here. Not only is this choreographer Douglas Wright’s body of work in the sense that it’s a collection of more than 40 dance-theatre works in pictures over the last 30 years, but his work is also about bodies. Nice. See what they did there.

LED ZEPPELIN & SPACEPARK 360

DOUGLAS WRIGHT: BODY OF WORK

STARDOME

GuS FISHER GALLERY

8PM, $35, BOOKMYShOW.cO.nZ

WED 10 Oct - SAt 20 Oct

One’s described as rich and husky, the other as zesty with a sharp bite. No, it’s not a Long Island Iced Tea and a Cosmo, it’s the comedy cocktail of Vance Fontaine and Miss Fletcher: Vance, a multitalented crooner with the sexual prowess of John Rowles, and Miss Fletcher’s soulful sultriness make for the perfect evening combination.

THE WEEKEND COMEDY COCKTAILDOWNSTAGE THEATRE

SEASOn: FRI 12 OCT – SuN 28 OCT

8PM, $25-55

I’m going to level with you: the south (of any city) gets a lot of stick. But open up your mind and witness the creative melting pot nestled in Auckland’s far south with the Southside Arts Festival 2012, an annual event that showcases a range of diverse art events, including fashion, dance, music, theatre and more. Now in its fifth year, the festival aims to promote and develop creative excellence and innovation that is unique to Auckland’s south. With so many events to choose from, here are a few of the signature ones to look out for. Southside Gig starts off with a hip-hop workshop leads into a Graf Art battle by international graffiti artist Jurne, before ending with a break dancing showdown like no other. For those where music is your thing, The Mixer Concert is the one to mark out. It’s a solid showcase of Polynesian talent, with rising reggae stars Tomorrow People headlining along with international group Swiss. Pieter T and Three Houses Down also feature. This is a unique opportunity each year to experience culture and arts beyond your own bubble. Get out and learn something new!

SOUTHSIDE ARTS FESTIVALTELSTRACLEAR PACIFIC EVENT CENTRE

SEASOn: FRI 12 OCT – SuN 11 NOV

9AM, $0-15, DOOR SALES OnLY

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STARDOME presents Jeff Wayne’s Musical Version of “THE WAR OF THE WORLDS” UNDER LICENSE. Written by Doreen Wayne. Adapted from H. G. Wells’ classic science fiction story. Music by Jeff Wayne. Lyrics by Gary Osborne except ‘Forever Autumn’ by Gary Osborne and Paul Vigrass, and ‘The Eve of The War’ by Jeff Wayne. Produced by arrangement with Ollie Record Productions & Jeff Wayne Music (Publishing) Limited. © Copyright 1976-2013 Ollie Record Productions & Jeff Wayne Music (Publishing) Limited. All rights reserved.

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Experience the iconic musical through live performances, immersive animation and special effects in the planetarium dome.

1 NOV − 16 DEC 2012 WED-SUN 8:30PM

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Vance  Fontaine  -  Command  Performance

Miss  Fletcher  Sings  the  Blues

12-29  Oct    (Fri,  Sat,  Sun)

World-class creative comedy – made right here, right now.

The Weekend Comedy Cocktail

04 801 6946 downstage.co.nz

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Extinguishing any residual memories of Sylvester Stallone and Rob Schneider’s 1995 foray into Mega-City One within moments, the new Dredd is a down-and-dirty hardcore action fest with style and thrills to burn.

As Judge Dredd, Kiwi Karl Urban distills a leading man performance down to its most essential elements and projects them through his permanently – and appropriately – downturned mouth. An actor without the use of his eyes can be a muted thing indeed (see Jemaine Clement in Men In Black III), but Urban gets his point across with gusto.

While the presence of Olivia Thirlby’s rookie Judge Anderson provides the film’s central Training Day-like character dynamic, this is more concerned with being a straight-up action movie than delving into Dredd’s head. Lena Headey’s scarred-up villain Ma-Ma is suitably detestable and Wood Harris (The Wire) adds something as a low-level criminal.

An independent production, it’s clear Dredd doesn’t have a Michael Bay-sized budget, but the scope never feels compromised and the future world it establishes feels lived-in. Any accusations of “smallness” are instantly offset by the film’s razor-sharp focus and distinctly non-studio-like brutality.

Indeed, a nice sense of Paul Verhoeven-esque over-the-top-ness permeates the proceedings here, with a little hint of the Dutch madman’s satirical leanings sneaking in too.

Dredd benefits greatly from not trying to be all things to all people – it’s tailor-made for fans of old school brutal action who are under-served by today’s blockbuster landscape.

And the whole enterprise rests ably on Urban’s broad shoulders. Local boy done good. Local boy done real good.

WRIttEn BY DOMInIc cORRY, FLIcKS.cO.nZ

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Why do Hollywood executives continually want us to believe that Bradley Cooper is a really good writer? Why can’t he just take his shirt off? Anyhow, The Words is about a struggling writer who steals another man’s work only to pay a serious price.

A documentary following two South Africans as they set out to discover what happened to their musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock ‘n’ roller, Rodriguez: a Mexican-American folk musician cultivated a solid fan base in Australia, South Africa and even here.

When he’s not being quirky and confusing in anything Tim Burton has done, Johnny Depp is voicing an odd and confused chameleon in this animated flick. Faced with a major identity crisis, Rango accidently leaves his easy life as a pet and ends up in the wild west town of Dirt, an outlaw post in the desert.

Always current, always satirically cruel, South Park’s New Zealand premiere of season 16 is here. This time, the creators are tackling the big issues such as the Kony 2012 viral video, the tantrum throwing Honey Boo Boo and a whole lot of insults thrown at Jews. Join your favourite characters on more bizarre journeys.

Oh man, freakin’ sweet. Family Guy season 10 is back with more cutaways, celebrity in-jokes and awkward conversations than you can poke an Evil Monkey finger at. This season kicks off with the Griffin family winning the Lottery, before predictably blowing it in the most ridiculous ways that only they would know how.

Poison were the MTV staple of the late 1980s, known for songs such as ‘Every Rose Has Its Thorn’ and then Bret Michaels much later “career” in the trashiest reality TV show Rock of Love. This documentary compiles never-before-seen footage and interviews with the glam metal band.

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Enjoy the vibrant flavours of the Mediterranean at Fortuna from 5 – 21 October in their themed buffet. From sun-kissed tomatoes and gourmet pastas to fragrant herbs and spices. Enjoy a fresh aubergine, feta and mint salad, bucatini amatriciana pasta, thyme, honey and clove glazed ham and spinach gnocchi in a grape tomato and olive sauce. There’s also piping hot traditional pizza, cinnamon and oregano roast chicken and dukkah roast vegetables. As well as the Mediterranean buffet, enjoy fresh, delicious dishes including live cooking and seafood. If that doesn’t get you going then the freshly baked breads, succulent pork belly and fantastic range of fresh salads and vegetarian dishes will. Still not convinced? Did we mention the extensive selection of desserts and ice cream... Plus get an entry into the draw to win a stylish retro Lambretta scooter with every adult buffet lunch or dinner meal purchased from 5 October to 21 October 2012.

FORTUNALEVEL 3, SKYCITY, CORNER VICTORIA AND FEDERAL STREETS, AuCKLAND

Located out in suburbia, The Sugar Bowl Café is hidden away from the bustle and grind of the CBD. Their food is top quality, with tapas and tasters to whet your appetite and coffee to die for. And if it is takeaway you are after, grab a chocolate brownie to go!

SUGAR BOWL150 MAEROA RD

If the name is familiar, it might be because Little & Friday’s baked goods are something to be a) marveled at and then b) scoffed before anyone else can get their greedy paws on them. Baker and owner Kim Evans’ treats are so delicious she’s shared her secrets with the world in a little cookbook.

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MEXICO23 Britomart Place (09) 366-1759The Strand Takapuna (09) 280-1487Vibrant Mexican street food served with margaritas, tequila and Mexican Beer. Arrive early for a table.

MOOCHOWCHOW 23 Ponsonby Rd (09) 360-6262 Like a stroll through the fragrant night markets & food stalls of Bangkok, MooChowChow is a boost to the senses.

PINXTOS (OPENING OCTOBER)128c Ponsonby Rd Bar*Cafe*Tapas

ORVIETO CAFE935A Mt Eden Rd, Mt Eden

DE POST466 Mt Eden Rd (09) 630-9330 Your local in the heart of Mt. Eden with over 100 beers available and superb food.

HERNE BAY LOCAL170 Jervois Rd 376-5367

JAM ORGANIC CAFE33-35 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna 4861-600

LA ZEPPA KITCHEN & BAR37 Drake St (09) 379-8167 The focus: people who want to enjoy each other’s company with a great glass of wine and tasty plates.

LIBERTINE37 Drake St (09) 929-2790 Taking its cue from the Americas, but with an Antipodean twist.

AGENTS & MERCHANTS6-10 Roukai Lane (09) 309-5854 Seasonal lunch meals and late-night tapas served in a small cobblestone alleyway.

BRITOMART COuNTRY CLuB31 Galway St (09) 303-2541 Gourmet pizzas, tapas and a famous high tea service

CHAPEL147 Ponsonby Rd (09) 360-4528

DEPOT86 Federal St (09) 363-7048

DISTRICT DINING50 Customs St East (09)368-5315 Fresh, affordable bistro dining in a relaxed atmosphere. Designed to share.

SALE ST7 Sale St (09) 307-8148 Bistro dining, award-winning microbrewery celebrated garden bar and very private Velvet Room!

THAI ME uP244 Ponsonby Rd (09) 376-9909

VERONA169 K’Rd (09) 307-0508 Celebrating 20 years on K’Rd. Open 10am till late seven days with intimate booths live music, gourmet food, cocktails & organic tap beer.

THE WINDSOR CASTLE144 Parnell Rd (09) 356-3650 Established in 1847, one of Auckland’s earliest surviving hotels serving gastro pub food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment.

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WELLINGTON GIG GuIdE CHRISTCHuRCH GIG GuIdE

Wed 10Bewm BaBiez, Kotenshu10PM, Mighty Mighty, $5

hydra’s talent Quest8PM, Medusa, $10

Kroon For your Kai7PM, The Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

the medicine standup comedy night8PM, Meow, $5

Thu 112 For 1 thursdays w/ dJs micah, B-lo, gus9PM, Betty’s Function House & Bar

BandeoKe8PM, The Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

the Blue onesies, nostalgiaphopes, Big ricK10PM, Mighty Mighty, $5

the nothing8PM, Shed 6, $35

Fri 12coolies, octopus, cutss10PM, Mighty Mighty

dJ mareK9PM, Betty’s Function house & Bar

green For the pinKBodega

lisa tomlins8PM, Matterhorn

max whitehouseThe Innkeeper

niKo ne zna10PM, The Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

roy irwin, the Boxcar rattle, the poison hearts9PM, Burgundy Room, $5

the nothing8PM, Shed 6, $35

SaT 13Billy BraggThe Opera House

david greenBerg & rennie pearsonMeow

FFd presents Just FriendsBurgundy Room

heather leigh w/ omitBar Medusa

KittentanK, caves & douBle ya dMighty Mighty

rocKtoBer: triBute7PM, San Francisco Bath House, $20

roseneath centennial ragtime Band oF wellington new zealand10PM, The Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

state oF mindSandwiches

the Bemsha swing - against Friends & lovers tourBodega

the eggs live at matterhorn8PM, Matterhorn

the nothing8PM, Shed 6, $35

the wellington sea shanty society4PM, The Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

KicK cluB w/ dJ speedy9PM, Betty’s Function House & Bar

Sun 14BacK porch sundayKelburn Village Pub

cuBanFusion 7th Birthday party6PM, The Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

latin aotearoa3PM, Matterhorn

the recovery sessions Feat. cluBe de choro3PM, The Southern Cross Garden Bar Restaurant

Tue 16acoustic open micThe Fringe Bar

live musicThe Library

Wed 10dr sanchez8.30PM, The Monday Room

marlon williams (unFaithFul ways)8PM, Porthole Bar

rdu 98.5Fm Jagermeister decKnology 2012 - hears8PM, Dux Live

Thu 11dJ nacoa & natalie slade9PM, The Monday Room

i am you with mantis, the laon & Brannyman8PM, Wunderbar, $5

Kate anastasiou6PM, Brickworks

the lizard Kings doors experienceFerrymead Speights Ale House

Fri 12dJ dan9.30PM, The Monday Room

hennessy love machine10PM, The Brewery

Kate anastasiou5PM, The Astro Lounge

living dust8.30PM, Wunderbar

ollie7PM, The Woolston Club

plastic paco w/ aldous harding9AM, Darkroom

sol latino8PM, Alvarados

thingymagig8PM, Winnies Ferrymead

SaT 13delicious music present K-laB - organiK ismness w/ soulware tweQ & JB naste8PM, Dux Live, $20

dr sanchez6PM, The Astro Lounge

Kate anastasiou7PM, Black Betty

lamB & hayward masterworKs revolution7.30PM, Aurora Centre

lupus lunar alBum release party w/ delaney davidson9PM, Wunderbar, $10

oceania storm9PM, Sandridge Hotel, $15

tahuna BreaKs8PM, The Bedford, $20

the Big Fat living dolls show! chch8PM, Hornby Worker Men’s Club, $35

these Four walls w/ ashei and house oF mountain8PM, The Venue, $10

Sun 14Bodies w/ Batpiss5PM, Dux Live

chris daBinett7.30PM, The Brewery

lloydThe Astro Lounge

Mon 15laura hunter8PM, The Monday Room

Quiz night6.30PM, Pierside Cafe

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general lee7PM, Chapel Bar

imagine this8PM, Snapdragon

Jason eli6PM, Commons

old school dJs6PM, Racket

resonance a night oF dnB w/ mixed crate n ginger minx8PM, Ginger Minx

root down with dean campBell6PM, Tyler Street Garage

shaKe, stir and sing7PM, The Windsor Castle

the wax worKs: t-rice5PM, The Britomart Country Club

tido6PM, Everybodys

traKman7PM, Libertine

xiu xiu8PM, The Kings Arms

y chromozone8PM, Q Theatre

zaine griFF9PM, Paddington Live

Fri 12the Johnnys9PM, The Kings Arms

2 a.m. orchestra10PM, Whammy Bar

aroha8PM, 1885 Basement

Ben wah, normsKi6PM, northern SteamShip

Billy BraggAuckland Town Hall

Brett polley9PM, Florries

danno, will styles8PM, 1885 Britomart

david shanhun8PM, Moretons Bar

dean te paa9PM, Basalt

douBle dutch5PM, Chapel Bar

eddie manuKau8PM, Glen Eden RSA

FranK BooKer5PM, Everybodys

Wed 10acetones9PM, Verona

altmusic presents heather leigh (scotland) w/ rosy parlane and greg malcolm / chris o’connor duo9AM, Audio Foundation, $9

conch records at Bcc5PM, The Britomart Country Club

dirty diana7PM, Chapel Bar

Fresh cuts6AM, Q Theatre, $25

grant marshall and nigel love5PM, Sale St

KaraoKe8PM, QF Tavern

neKromantix8PM, The Kings Arms

racKet BooK swap6PM, Racket

tuaKana8PM, Q Theatre

Thu 11acoustic thursday Ft. hugh mccarroll5PM, northern SteamShip

acoustic thursday w/ eli7PM, neighbourhood

acoustic thursdays with waylon7PM, nuffield St.

alex richards6PM, Hurstmere Brew Bar

Billy Bragg instore5.30PM, Real Groovy

Business casual9PM, Cassette nine

deewhy and selecta sam6PM, Sale St

Fire at will, silence the city8PM, The Whiskey, $10

Fresh cuts6PM, Q Theatre

FunK me all night long!8PM, The Corner Store

the Friday Blender8PM, Chapel Bar

tido5PM, The Britomart Country Club

tsg live with aroha, FranK BooKer Ft lewis mccallum5PM, Tyler Street Garage

vanguardred magazine launch8PM, Hard Luck Cafe, $10

viper tour: matrix10PM, 4:20

y chromozone8PM, Q Theatre

zane - t6PM, Commons

SaT 131814Tainui Tavern, St Johns

1outs, new zealand’s First mc Battle league8PM, Ginger Minx, $10

a ponsonBy institution8PM, Chapel Bar

altmusic presents heather leigh w/ omit9PM, Audio Foundation, $9

Beat Fix9PM, Snapdragon

Brett polley8PM, Glen Eden RSA

Brother love cd releaseuFO Live Music Venue

clouds and shampoo8PM, Kings Arms, $10

david shanhun duo8PM, Rickshaw Eddys

deadlights entertainment presents the great conJunction Feat. advocates, Fuelset, day3, Fire For glory7PM, Coda Lounge, $10

deewhy, sample gee and vincent hanna7PM, Sale St

dJ sister act4PM, Chapel Bar

douglas wright - Body oF worK1PM, Gus Fisher Gallery

dylan c10PM, 1885 Basement

hdspns ep release8AM, Golden Dawn - Tavern of Power, $5

huFFey street sound system, danno6PM, Racket

Jason eli6PM, Commons

Jason smith duo7PM, Merchant Bar

John holmes6PM, nuffield St.

lee gray duo8PM, Elephant Wrestler

magiK sessions w/ dicK Johnson9PM, Ginger Minx

marty Bones,chewie lewis6PM, Libertine

matthew picKering7PM, Artworks Community Theatre, $10

nigel love , Jordan momentus6PM, Hurstmere Brew Bar

page3 and vincent hanna5PM, Sale St

rice, soane5PM, neighbourhood

rival state alBum launch9PM, Rising Sun

roB thorne toi puoro perFormance7AM, Audio Foundation, $5

royal Falcon, drop dead redhead8PM, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, $10

rudsits Brothers9PM, The Patriot

shimo Kita rocK vol. 027PM, Galatos Live, $10

solly6PM, La zeppa Kitchen

tdK, dylan c9PM, Snapdragon

tertiary colours6PM, Q Theatre

the classic hits acoustic church tour 2012: aniKa, Boh & hollie7PM, Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell, Auckland, $67.50

the dt8PM, Glen Eden RSA

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Farah loux alBum release w/ malimali & tattletale saintsThe Basement

FranK BooKer7PM, Commons

goody 2 shoes7PM, Merchant Bar

in Flagrante8PM, Q Theatre, $54

lee gray duo9PM, The Patriot

lily6PM, Q Theatre

manic BaBy dolls - with JacKal, poast, the echo oh’s & layzerBeeK7PM, The Grand Central Bar

marK tronson9PM, Florries

master Jams with recloose9PM, Tyler Street Garage

matthew picKering w/ Bond street Bridge7PM, Wine Cellar, $10

mole music presents8PM, The Kings Arms, $10

native soul loungeThe nathan Club

selecta sam8PM, La zeppa Kitchen

Wed 10the classic hits acoustic church tour 2012 : aniKa, Boh & hollie7PM, St Andrew’s On Liardet, new Plymouth, $67.50

Thu 11matthew picKering ‘up at the BunKers’ tour8PM, The Mayfair, new Plymouth

the classic hits acoustic church tour 2012: aniKa, Boh & hollie7PM, Chapel of Christ The King, Hamilton, $67.50

these Four walls w/ashei and house oF mountain8PM, Players Entertainment Centre, Invercargill, $10

sicK disco presents north shore pony cluB, tommy Flowers, aroha, dirty Bastards6PM, Cassette nine, $10

southside gigTelstraClear Pacific Events Centre

spooKy7PM, Everybodys

spring salsa Ball8PM, Q Theatre

stinKy Jm, Furry salmon7PM, Libertine

tertiary colours8PM, Q Theatre

the peter urlich swingin’ sextetPaddington Live

tido8PM, Racket

tido, amiee rensFord5PM, neighbourhood

we own the night10PM, 1885 Britomart, $10

zane - t , alex richards8PM, Hurstmere Brew Bar

Sun 14an audience w/ sir Jon trimmer4PM, Q Theatre

Fri 12amped presents gig 37PM, Dunedin Muso’s Club

Bulletholes 4: exploring the unKnownYOT Club, Raglan

oceania storm nz tour - sweet music alBum releaseSammy’s, Dunedin

paul uBana Jones & tony maJdalaninorthburn Station, Cromwell

phoney dog ep release tourThe Blue Duck, Milford Sound

slavetraderStatic Bar, Hamilton

the sam & eric showSeismic Gastrobar, Rotorua

these Four walls w/ashei and house oF mountain8PM, Chicks Hotel, Dunedin, $10

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Blend2PM, Merchant Bar

Britomart sunday service2PM, The Britomart Country Club

craig anthony2PM, De Post

letters to the Future alBum release partynectar

lily6PM, Q Theatre

mime worKshop w/ sir Jon trimmer11AM, Q Theatre

pirata Fiesta6PM, Juice Bar, $10

sunday session with the sentimental sound system3PM, Chapel Bar

the Kids show2PM, Q Theatre

vincent hanna and deewhy2PM, Sale St

Mon 15

Ben FernandezSpencer on Byron Hotel

cluB connoisseurs6PM, Chapel Bar

devilsKin8PM, Basement Bar, new Plymouth, $10

SaT 13devilsKin9PM, The Royal, Palmerston north, $10

elaine paigeClaudelands Arena, Hamilton

KingsnaKe rhythm & Blues BandColonial Tavern, Rotorua

midge mccleary10PM, Saints, nelson

phoney dog ep release tourThe Long Room, Riverton

rival state alBum launchThe Mayfair, new Plymouth

tastyBrown alBum tourThe Flying Dutchman, Gisborne

music Quiz9PM, The Kings Arms

morning melodies - david selFe, piano manBruce Mason Centre

student Jazz large ensemBle concerts6PM, Studio One, Kenneth Myers Centre

Tue 16music oF the heartHopetoun Alpha

open mic night8PM, The Windsor Castle

paul uBana Jones & tony maJdalaniBlockhouse Bay Boat Club 3BC

Quiz night7PM, The Kings Arms

student Jazz large ensemBle concerts7PM, Studio One, Kenneth Myers Centre

tuesday liveQF Tavern

tempist FuJit9PM, Mangawhai Tavern, Mangawhai, $5

the classic hits acoustic church tour 2012: aniKa, Boh & hollie7PM, Holy Trinity, Tauranga, $67.50

Sun 14KingsnaKe rhythm & Blues BandBiddy Mulligans Irish Pub, Hamilton

paul uBana Jones & tony maJdalaniButlers Reef Hotel, new Plymouth

the classic hits acoustic church tour 2012: aniKa, Boh & hollie7PM, Civic Theatre, Rotorua, $67.50

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This Mediterranean specialist is a bar, a bistro and a world-wide tasting tray of the familiar, the nostalgic and the totally unexpected.Like its patrons it can be piquant and subtle or bold and brilliant. Go on a trip from the North African Coast to Europe and back again.

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auCkLaNd BaRSQuay st cluBrooms204 Quay st (09) 357-6147 Watch the game while your girlfriend goes dancing.

ViCToriA PArKsale st7 sale st (09) 307-8148 A unique collection of spaces - award-winning microbrewery, bistro dining, dance floor with live music, celebrated garden bar and very private Velvet Room!

la zeppa Kitchen & Bar37 drake st (09) 379-8167 Focuses on the fact that people want to enjoy each other’s company with a great glass of wine and tasty plates, without the constraints of having to book or have a meal at a certain time.

liBertine37 drake st (09) 929-2790 This new bar and eatery takes its cue from the Americas, but with an Antipodean twist. Guests can sit and order from anywhere within the space - plates to share in the dining area, mains at the bar.

the oaKroom17 drake 300 6313

mT edeNde post466 mt eden rd (09) 630-9330 Your local in the heart of Mt. Eden with over 100 beers available and superb food.

PArNellthe paddington117 st georges Bay rd(09) 309-3586 A Parnell institution for sports events, craft beers and superb food with the recent addition of top-notch live gigs.

shanghai lil’s311 parnell rd 358 0868

the windsor castle144 parnell rd (09) 356-3650 Established in 1847, one of Auckland’s earliest surviving hotels serves gastro pub food in a comfortable, unpretentious environment.

KiNgSlANdneighBourhood BrewBar498 new north rd (09) 846-3773 Nestled in the site of an old garage and engineering shop Neighbourhood celebrates the craft of beer and is perfect for after work drinks or a Sunday session on the sun drenched outdoor courtyard.

ViAdUCTsnapdragon204 Quay st (09) 357-6147 A blend of 1930s vintage glamour and West Hollywood lounge with a healthy shot of private gentlemen’s club.

racKet Bar6-10 roukai lane (09) 309-5854 Serves everything from single-malt whisky to cans of Double Brown.

mexico23 Britomart place (09) 366-1759 Drink in the eclectic front bar or settle into the cosy dining area to explore the short but compelling menu.

NeWmArKeTthe claddagh372-376 Broadway (09) 522-4410 The Claddagh Irish Pub - A slice of Ireland in the heart of Newmarket.

CeNTrAl & K’rddoc Bar352 K’rd (09) 365-1800 Tues-Sat

Kings arms59 France st (09) 373-3240

Father ted’s original irish puB1 wellesley st west (09) 377-3144 Entertainment seven nights a week, with three big screens, pool table, competitions & prizes, quiz, karaoke and live music.

verona169 K’rd (09) 307-0508 Celebrating 20 years on K’Rd. Open 10am till late seven days with intimate booths, live music, gourmet food, cocktails & organic tap beer.

whammy Bar179 Karangahape road

wine cellar183 K’rd 377-8293

PoNSoNBYchapel 147 ponsonby rd (09) 360-4528 For a quiet afternoon drink with friends in the sun, a light bite, a la carte dining or a great night out.

golden dawncrossroads of ponsonby & richmond rdsph (09) 376-9929

grand central126 ponsonby rd (09) 360-1260 Ponsonby’s longest serving bar with live music/DJ 7 nights. 2 for 1 happy hour & licensed to 5am.

Julep152 ponsonby rd (09) 378-8186

pinxtos (opening oct)128c ponsonby rd Bar*Cafe*Tapas

the ponsonBy (Belgian Beer caFe)1-3 st mary’s rd (09) 376-6092 A little piece of Europe in the heart of Ponsonby. The perfect spot to kick start the weekend, for an intimate dinner or a refreshing after-work beverage...

BriTomArT1885 - Britomart27 galway st (09) 551 3100 Nightclub upstairs. Cocktail lounge downstairs. Home to Auckland’s biggest club nights.

agents & merchants6-10 roukai lane (09) 309-5854 Seasonal lunch meals and late-night tapas served in a small cobblestone alleyway.

the Britomart country cluB31 galway st (09) 303-2541 A garden bar in the middle of the city. Comes with a mini golf lawn, cocktail jugs and vinyl-only DJs.

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grimeS (CA)thu 13 dec San Fran Bath House, WellingtonFri 14 dec The Powerstation, Auckland

griZZlY BeAr (US)tue 20 nov The Opera House, Wellingtonwed 21 nov Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland

THe gUNSliNger’S BAllthu 18 oct Cabana, NapierFri 19 oct Bodega, Wellingtonsat 20 oct The Mayfair, New Plymouthsun 21 oct Gravity, HamiltonFri 26 oct The Powerstation, Aucklandsat 27 oct Leigh Sawmill, Leigh

HomegroWNsat 02 mar Waterfront, Wellington

HoT CHelle rAe (US)thu 18 oct TSB Bank Arena, Wellingtonsat 20 oct Vector Arena, Auckland

JAY SeAN (UK)sun 21 oct Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre, Auckland

lAgWAgoN (US)wed 12 dec San Fran Bathhouse, Wellingtonthu 13 dec Kings Arms, Auckland

lA de dA FeSTiVAl 2012sun 30 dec - mon 31 dec Daisybank Farm, Martinborough

liNKiN PArK (US)thu 21 Feb Vector Arena, Auckland

miNiSTrY oF SAlSA sat 24 nov Studio

morriSSeY (UK) Fri 14 dec Town Hall, Wellington sat 15 dec Vector Arena, Auckland

mUmFord & SoNS (UK)Fri 02 nov Vector Arena, Aucklandsun 03 nov Town Hall, Wellingtonsun 04 nov Town Hall, Wellingtontue 06 nov CBS Canterbury Arena, Christchurch

mUSiC AT moJothu 11 oct Mojo Invincible, Wellington (Saxess)

NeKromANTiX (deN)tue 09 oct Bodega, Wellington wed 10 oct Kings Arms, Auckland

CrYSTAl CASTleS (CA) tue 15 Jan Studio, Auckland

deATH oF A SAleSmANthu 11 oct - sun 27 oct Maidment Theatre, Auckland

deVo, SimPle miNdS & THe CHUrCHsat 15 dec Villa Maria Estate, Auckland

ed SHeerAN (UK)Fri 08 mar TSB Arena, Wellington sat 09 mar Vector Arena, Auckland

ellie goUldiNg (UK) thu 25 oct Studio, AucklandFri 26 oct Studio, Auckland

emmYloU HArriS (UK)sun 18 nov Vector Arena (Theatre Mode), Auckland

eVerCleAr (US)wed 17 oct Juice Bar, Aucklandthu 18 oct Studio, Auckland

eVermoreFri 26 oct Juice Bar, Aucklandsat 27 oct Bodega, Wellington

eXodUSsat 31 dec Te Tumu Kaituna Reserve, Papamoa Beach

gomeZ (UK)tue 23 oct The Powerstation, Aucklandwed 24 oct The Opera House, Wellington

greg JoHNSoN wed 14 nov Meteor Theatre, Hamiltonthu 15 nov Victoria Theatre, Auckland Fri 16 nov Mayfair, New Plymouthsat 17 nov The Paddington, Auckland thu 22 nov San Fran Bath House, WellingtonFri 23 nov Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganuisun 25 nov Ascension Wine Estate, Matakana thu 29 nov The Osti, Waiheke Island Fri 30 nov Sammy’s, Dunedinsat 01 dec Dux Live, Christchurch

AlABAmA SHAKeS (US) tue 15 Jan The Powerstation, Auckland

AleSTorm (UK)thu 24 Jan The Kings Arms, Auckland

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ANiKA moA, BoH rUNgA & Hollie SmiTHwed 10 oct St Andrew’s On Liardet, New Plymouththu 11 oct Chapel of Christ The King, HamiltonFri 12 oct Holy Trinity Cathedral, Aucklandsat 13 oct Holy Trinity, Taurangasun 14 oct Civic Theatre, Rotoruawed 17 oct St Michael & All Angels, Christchurchthu 18 oct St Michael & All Angels, ChristchurchFri 19 oct Knox Church, Dunedinsat 20 oct First Presbyterian Church, Invercargill

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WeeZer (US)Fri 11 Jan Vector Arena, Auckland

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In my eyes, Liam neeson was always a gentle man. A soft-spoken Irish man who knew what true love was in Love Actually, who knew the ways of the force in Star Wars and saved thousands of Jews in Schindler’s List. Then Taken (2008) happened, and it was clear this man took no prisoners as he uttered those immortal words in husky tones that would make Christian Bale blush.

Gritty, limb-crunching, and downright ugly, Taken was one man’s fight to save his daughter against the seedy underworld of France’s prostitution ring. It was a box-office hit, earning $224 million, and a critical hit for its relentless pace and the way our usually demure leading man transformed into a bad guy killing machine.

so where to go from here? Like Transporter, the Bourne films and Die Hard, some things are best left untouched, to bask in its awesome glory for one time only. But with dollar signs in their eyes, Taken 2 seemed the next logical step.

Director Olivier megaton (yes, that is his real name) felt the same. After being brought on board for the sequel after working on such projects as Columbiana and Transporter 3, he too thought all was done that could be done in round one of the fight. But he realised therein lies the challenge.

“When the story arrived, I realised that it was clever because it wasn’t what everyone might expect,” he explains. “It was a good idea to change things around and make it a kind of tale of revenge. It’s a little more adult today, even if Taken was a really big success all over the world. so first it was Liam [neeson that drew him to the project], and then it was the chal-lenge of taking the franchise into a new direction.”

Round two of the epic battle sees neeson return as Bryan mills, the retired CIA agent who stopped at nothing to save his abducted daughter in Taken. But he left a lot of unhappy bad guys in his wake, with a lot of bod-ies to be accounted for. When he is targeted by a mysterious figure seeking vengeance, Bryan must employ his “particular set of skills” to protect his family against an army out to kill them.

neeson admits he was excited to come back for another Taken, having filmed more physically demanding roles in The A-Team and The Grey since the first film.

“It’s great to do that stuff and we have a terrific stunt team,” he enthuses. “I have a wonderful stunt double, mark Vanselow, who’s my buddy, and he’s been in my life, professionally, for 12 or 13 years. He does all the hard stuff! Returning to the character of Bryan was a chance to get with mark again and do all the fight training.”

Another aspect of difference that appealed to megaton was the role of Bryan’s daughter, Kim (played by actress maggie Grace). In the first film, she is bloodied, beaten and taken hostage. emerging stronger than ever,

megaton says she’s “becoming like [Bryan]”

“suddenly Kim becomes something different – a real action character. At the end of the first movie she’s trying to rebuild her life, but she has been impacted by what’s happened to her. These dark memories arrive sud-denly and it makes her different, allowing her to become an action hero like her father. That was the real trick of Taken 2.”

Under the tutelage of her father, Kim has developed some of his instincts and is much better equipped to cope with the crisis that develops during their family reunion in Istanbul. “she’s her father’s daughter, and she’s finding out what she’s capable of,” says Grace. “In the first film, Kim was young and naive and didn’t know much about the real world. But something incredible happened to her, and she reconstructed herself. she doesn’t want to be passive again.”

For both the lead actors and the filmmakers, the decision to return for a sequel was not taken lightly. Taken had captured something special, and everyone was determined to find a fresh angle on Bryan tale. “When I read Luc [Besson] script,” megaton explains, “I found the openings to do something new. It’s not just another Bryan mills story; it’s about family and a father determined to save it.”

much of the action unfolds in Istanbul, a locale rarely seen on screen. megaton spent much of his prep time scouting locations and walking around the city for hours at a time. When principal photography com-menced, he knew Istanbul’s streets and passageways better than some of the local crew.

neeson says shooting in Istanbul was like nothing he has experienced. “Is-tanbul is where east meets west – a beautiful city full of wonderful people,” notes the actor, who has filmed on locations around the globe but remains most impressed with Istanbul’s singular sights and sounds.

everywhere the crewmembers turned, they were faced with a landmark. Key locales included the front of the süleymaniye mosque, one of the city’s grandest buildings; the Grand Bazaar, a 15th Century Istanbul landmark that takes up an entire city block and welcomes more than a quarter of a million visitors every day; and a traditional hamam, or Turkish bath, home to the film’s explosive finale.

With an old set of skills but a new set of bad guys, Taken 2 sets out to be more than just a number at the end of a successful first film. While initially skeptical, I recommend you go just to see neeson arse-kick his way through a city, leaving a trail of bodies in his wake.

WRITTEn BY LAuRA WEASER

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“I’Ve Been CLeAn for 23 years, but you know if Joe Biden was to call up and suggest we go on a bender to Las Vegas I’d do it, man. We’d do like the The Hangover, drink like fish and take in a couple of ‘shows’ (and I don’t mean Cirque de Soleil). It would be worth it. It would cause a few divorces, but you know…”

Talking to front man Art Alexakis about “his band, everclear” two things became pretty obvious: he’s a responsible adult, with two lovely daughters and a beautiful wife; and he’s in a rock band and he likes to party like he’s nigh-nini-nineteen! It was the responsible adult that picked up the phone in his Pasadenca, CA, home to talk to me. “I’m glad you called now, cos I’m gonna head out soon, pick up my wife and daughter and head over to a friends to watch the electoral debate between Romney and Obama’. so who are you rooting for? “Well, I’ve always been a Democrat. And Romney is just stupid. I think he’s actually more stupid that (his predecessor) George Bush. Those comments about the 40% (of Americans who are freeloaders) are just stupid, crazy and dumb! everyone in my part of the world likes Obama. But you know I wouldn’t party with him. (Vice President) Joe Biden, on the other hand…” And that led to the story about partying in Vegas. He also reminded me “Hey, I’m fifty and I’m in a rock band still – what’s cooler than travelling the world, playing and partying!”

Indeed the band, so named for a particularly potent brand of grain liquor and originally formed in Portland, Oregon, has been ‘partying’ pretty much since its inception in 1992. Alexakis (guitars, vocals) originally formed the band with bassist Craig montoya and Drummer Greg eklund. Through various ‘incarnations’ (he hates the word but concedes it the best description) the band made a number of late grunge masterpieces including their classic debut on Capitol records sparkle and Fade. That album dropped everyone’s mix tape favourite ‘Heroin Girl’ and Alt radio choice cut ‘santa monica’. subsequent albums failed to maintain the pole position of their debut, which was racing, at the

time, in the company of nirvana’s Nevermind and various hits from sonic youth, Bush and Counting Crows. However, with a steady fan base Alexakis’ rocky grunge pop has built up a big following over the years.

With constant touring and seven albums in the can and a new one Invisible Stars freshly minted. There’s a sense of déjà vu as the band has re-recruited lead guitarist Dave French and keys man Josh Crawley. The new album has the same bump and grind of the earlier works, but with a bit of a conscience, says Alexakis. ‘Jackie Robinson’ is about America’s first Black sports icon – “a post WWII baseball player who played them (white bigots) at their own game and won them over. Just like Obama. I’m a big baseball fan, and I can see the comparisons, too.”

He also reveals that he’s a big fan of the American dream and way of life – when everything is in balance. Which might be the moral behind the single: ‘Be careful what you wish for.’ There’s also a sense of déjà vu here, too. The video for ‘Heroin Girl’ was recorded with an overbearing crowd of kids in a Portland skate park. ‘Be Careful…’ is recorded in a lavish car park style studio in LA with a similar crowd, only at the end of a song, they all blow up! “That was the director’s idea – he wanted the crowd to be like an explosive dream, a fantasy with a violent end”. Like disloyal fans, fickle consumers maybe? “maybe. Being big shoppers. He blew my wife up twice and my oldest daughter, too.” you can’t always choose your family but if you’re a rock star you can explode them occasionally, I guess.

SO MuCH FOR THE SPARKLE, FADE AnD InVISIBLE STARS.

Clearing the HAZE

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thu 18 oct STuDIO, AuCKLAnD

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Assassin’s Creed III releases at the end of the month, but it’s not one new game; it’s two. A companion game, called Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation, is releasing for the PlayStation Vita alongside Assassin’s Creed III on consoles.

We played both games recently, and had the chance to talk with Philippe Bergeron, the mission director on the title, about what we should expect and why the game is set during the American revolution.

Surprisingly the title – which is a third-person action-heavy adventure – also features naval combat. You literally control a “tall ship” and go toe-to-toe with other vessels, jockeying for superior position on the waves and using your various cannon types to blow your enemies out of the water.

“Ubisoft gave a lot of liberties to the development team,” Philippe explained. “They always want to out-do themselves. If you do one thing on one AC game, the next time you’re going to try to out-do yourself, do something bigger and better.”

The game engine for Assassin’s Creed III was rebuilt after Assassin’s Creed II. The iteration of the team’s technology that we’ll see at the end of the month has been some three years in the making, with core systems – including combat and the way in which your character gets around the world – rebuilt almost from scratch to better support the radical new era in which the game is set.

The revolution was an important part of American history and featured some very prominent figures. As is the Assassin’s Creed tradition, many of these have made the transition into the game. “This time around you’ll get to meet George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson. There are more historical characters than in previous games, just because everything is so well documented, we had so many characters to choose from.”

A character that’s featured in every Assassin’s Creed game is Desmond: the modern-day player character whose lineage provides the window back to his ancestor’s memories. “Assassin’s Creed III doesn’t necessarily conclude Desmond’s story, but it does close a chapter. We wanted to spend more time with Desmond than we had in the past.”

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“WeLL, I’Ve GIVen up on politics now that the British nationalist Party has been defeated,” claims UK’s greatest socialist national treasure Billy Bragg, referring to the demise of his local BnP candidate in his home town of Barking. “I think I’ll concentrate on writing love songs and songs with a message about connecting people.”

And connecting is what Bragg is good at. For instance, his guitars in pris-ons (Jail Guitar Doors ) charitable trust has helped thousands of inmates, and his involvement with electoral reform is also working to bring the message of self-empowerment back to the people.

Of course, no conversation with Bragg would go far without talking poli-tics. Tonight over the phone, he tells me he’s packing for a “Woody 100” concert in new york. These are a series of concerts and events organized by Woody Guthrie’s daughter nora, which are occurring all over the world for the centennial anniversary of his birthday. “I said I’d do it – steve earle, Andy Irvine and Arlo Guthrie are also playing.”

The Big Apple is light years from where the Bard of Barking first fronted up with just a guitar and a “loud as f***K” amp and a whole lot of attitude – delivering songs such as ‘Between the Wars’, inspired by the 1984-85 miner’s strike. At that time Britain was buried deep in the proverbial excrement of Thatcherism.

This was the backdrop to Bragg’s one man crusade to save england from itself. material such as ‘A new england’ was a search some kind of positive identity and became the template for a career in defence of the underdog.

“Britain was a dismal self-parody of hate, destruction,” Bragg says. “It was all about the war, the empire, the royals, the Union Jack, but no-one was looking to the future. We were dwelling in the past [almost as if] we were afraid to let go.”

And that included those involved in the feud between the left and the To-ries. Bragg recently wrote that, “The long tradition of internationalism has resulted in the left having a blind spot when confronted with expressions of national identity.”

“It was sad you know, we were beating ourselves up about being our-selves,” he says. “you know, Tim, socialism, and I know you think I’m one, I am, comes in many varieties, close up individual identity is a many-layered thing. We define ourselves by those things that make us proud to be part of in an imagined community.

“so many kids are looking at reality TV and saying ‘I want to be famous for being famous’, like the Kardashians, not for some long invested talent.

[At the Olympic Games] in London we saw real British heroes on the run-ning track, three examples of how the UK has benefited from multicultur-alism, free education, health care. Jessica ennis, Greg Rutherford and mo Farah became the embodiment of a new diverse Britain of the 21st century. One we can feel we should be proud of again.”

Recently Bragg’s been exploring other cultures too, including the Dust Bowl politics of one of the Us’s greatest sons – Woody Guthrie, who passed away in 1967. In the mid 1990’s, his daughter nora found a large box of unpublished lyrics. she decided to call up Bragg to write the music for these disembodied words.

“I guess she contacted me because I didn’t have much idea of him. I’d never sung ‘This land is your land’. she wanted someone who could look at the music with a fresh head.”

The huge collection was written between about 1939 and 1955. Guthrie had once offered Bob Dylan the songs from his hospital bed, during the mid-1960s, but he was turned down. The first challenge was understanding the rhyme and metre of each piece.

Guthrie kept the tunes in his head, never writing music. starting in 1996, 29 years after Guthrie’s death, Bragg, fairly early into composing new material, realised he needed help.

“I did a few secret shows – web invites – and it became clear that the new Guthrie songs all sounded like they were Billy Bragg songs. I knew Jeff Tweedy from his days with uncle Tupelo and I showed him the stuff and the band was really enthusiastic. Working with them was an eye opener. I’m used to working (composing) with such an efficient band.”

The resulting Mermaid Avenue, named after Guthrie’s Coney Island home, first appeared in 1997. Tweedy and Jay Bennett (also from Wilco) began looking through the songs searching for those that spoke to them, needed to be heard. success with the first album opened up the world to Guthrie’s music again. Mermaid Avenue Vol. II, released in 2000, followed and then and a Vol. III, collecting 18 tracks not heard before.

And finally the whole collection has been released as a three CD box set with accompanying DVD and Bragg tells me he’s out on the road to promote it. suddenly Bragg hesitates to check the time. “sorry, mate,” he tells me, “I’m off to the bank. The plane to new york’s in a couple of hours. Anyway we’ll see you soon down under!”

OuTSPOKEn, uPFROnT AnD ALWAYS KEEn TO TALK ABOuT POLITICS: IT ’S BILLY BRAGG.

WRITTEn BY TIM GRuAR

AIN’T NOBODY CAN TALK LIKE HIM

ENCORE

see him live: BILLY BRAGG

Fri 12 oct TOWn HALL, AuCKLAnD

sat 13 oct THE OPERA HOuSE, WELLInGTOn

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