February 15, 2013 – 11:23 pm
My old jazz band Foghorn is doing a gig this weekend: 12:30pm-1:30pm both Saturday and Sunday at the Devonport Food and Wine Festival. Tickets are only about $30 per day so yeah check it! Saturday BEACH ZONE 11.00am – 12.00pm Club Manouche 12.30pm – 1.30pm Luke Thompson 2.00pm – 3.00pm Jamie McDell 3.30pm – 4.30pm [...]
December 23, 2012 – 6:32 pm
I’m drumming for the first third of Mihirangi’s upcoming national tour, with Dylan Elise taking over for the final 2 thirds. Here are my dates: Fri 28-Dec Waiheke Artworks Theatre Sat 29-Dec Whangarei Tiki Tavern Mon 31-Dec Coromandel PRANA FESTIVAL Tues 1-Jan Coromandel- workshop PRANA FESTIVAL Thur 3-Jan MT Maunagnui Brewers bar Fri 4-Jan Taupo [...]
November 21, 2012 – 8:49 am
I used to play drums for SJD from 2000 to 2006 – one of NZ’s most underrated composers actually, I put him up there with Dave Dobbyn and the Finn brothers… Anyhow he’ll be up at Golden Dawn tonight (with his other drummer dammit!) at 9pm and it’s free entry. Stinky Jim DJing also. It’s [...]
October 31, 2012 – 11:24 pm
Big Boys Toys is on again the weekend starting Friday 9th November… Win double pass tickets: Just reply to this email and tell me what kind of supersonic Russian figher jet that will be there. Head over to BigBoysToys.co.nz and checkout the show information. Winner will be notified by email and this blog will get [...]
September 18, 2012 – 9:38 pm
My new group PHD is playing a short set at Tabac this Friday – and it’s free entry!! Upcoming gigs: Fri 21 September - PHD Hiphop @ Tabac Sat 29 September - PHD Hiphop @ Khuja Fri 5 October - PHD Hiphop @ Laundry Bar, Melbourne Sat 13 October – Dam Native @ Rage in the Cage, Tauranga [...]
Last night I went to a Rockshop sponsored bass clinic by Robert “Bubby” Lewis – bass player for Snoop Dogg, Lupe Fiasco and Warren G among others. Real great cat. Always wanted people to ask questions, and got a big number of dudes from the audience to come and jam with him for the 2 [...]
Mangawhai Tavern and Flat FM Proudly Present The Easter Dub Hop Feat: DAM NATIVE ( Full live band ) WEIGHTSHAKERZ & SUPER VILLAINS @ Mangawhai Tavern Saturday 7 Th of April This show is a must see for 2012 Tickets available from http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/ and at the venue. Presales $10.00 http://www.eventfinder.co.nz/2012/easter-dub-hop-dam-native-weightshakerz-super-villains/mangawhai Mangawhai Tavern is easy to find. Mangawhai [...]
March 14, 2012 – 11:51 pm
Saturday 7 April Dam Native @ Mangawhai Tavern Key: A band I play drums for A band I think are The Bomb Interesting Event/Multimedia Videos o’ the moment: This is still hilarious. Mega Party
Dam Native have a bunch of gigs in the works, first of which is in Hamilton this Saturday – should be mean! True Talent Promotions are putting together a few gigs at late notice: Dam Native @ Khuja March 9, will send out another email with more info on that as it comes to hand. [...]
January 8, 2012 – 11:44 pm
Quick version: Dam Native band will be playing the support shows of Leigh Sawmill Friday 3rd February, and Kings Arms Sunday 5th. Press release from the promoter: THE RED EYES NZ HOMECOMING TOUR JAN / FEB 2012 NEW SINGLE >> Circles << The Red Eyes, Australia’s much loved Dub/Reggae monster group, celebrate their 10th birthday [...]
