Auckland Music Update

Dam Native gig announced!

tomachi — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:41:14 +0000

Coming up in November Dam Native will play a gig with Hangman, a progressive hard rock band, down at Juice Bar in Parnell. It should be mean hori! Check the poster below for details, and I’m thinking we’ll probably do a ticket giveaway like the one below for this at some stage. Rumour has it the new native album is getting much closer to being ready to drop, chur…

Also next up in priority would have to be the Easy “Natalie Video & Single Release Party” which should be a banger!

And this just in from my Dubtropic agents in the field: WIN TICKETS: “Name on door +1″ To this weekends Dubtropic gig at Galatos to a random person who replies to this email with the word: “dubclash” in their reply! I’ll update the blog with the winner after. If you checkout the Facebook page they have a good description of whats going on. Congrats to Eruera Davies for winning that one.

Saturday 11 September

: With Dead Fools Fiesta, Eddie Numbers, and Sandy Bay Social Club

Galatos Bar, 17 Galatos St, Newton.

Saturday 18 September

Easy at Ponsonby Market Day

Saturday 18 September

Easy Natalie Video/Single Release Party!

EASY bring to you a double whammy with the release of the ‘Natalie’ single and anticipated video clip.

With supports Harvey Knows A Killer, El Gato Negro on the decks, not only that but amongst the goodtimes of this evening, we have been graced with some of Aotearoa’s renowned Artists Pest5, Enuake, T:13 & Anime making art versions of our logo for sale.

Juice Bar, Parnell

Sunday 19 September

Foghorn @ The Coffee Festival

The Auckland Museum

Saturday 13 November

Dam Native w/ Hangman + Infinite Rensta.

Juice Bar, Parnell

Saturday 29 January 2011

Dam Native @ Kotahitanga Unity Festival, Paeroa, Hauraki

Key:

	A band I play drums for
	A band I think are The Bomb
	Interesting Event/Multimedia

Video Fundraiser for Easy

tomachi — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:22:54 +0000

Coming in from left of centre is this bunch of gigs, even Dam Native has a bunch coming up later in the year. First of all Easy are trying to raise some money for our upcoming video with a gig at Rakinos, where some artists have donated artworks for sale. Then we are supporting out mates The PHDs as they release a vid, then we copy them a do a video release gig too. Finally my jazz quartet Foghorn is in on the action with some caffeine induced 3 set gig during the coffee festival, looking forward to getting wired on coffee for that.
TONIGHT: Checkout Rooftop collective with their gig on tomorrow! They are pretty cool.

Random Tip: Asparagus is good to plant in August.

Saturday 7 August 2010

Rooftop Collective Debut Single Release Party
Juice Bar, Parnell

Saturday 14 August 2010

Easy “Natalie Video Fundraiser”
Rakinos, 1st Floor 35 High St.

Saturday 28 August 2010

Easy are playing at PHD “All The Same” Video Release Party!
4:20 Bar , 373 K’ Rd.

Saturday 18 September

Easy Natalie Video Release Party
Juice Bar, Parnell

Sunday 19 September

Foghorn @ The Coffee Festival
The Auckland Museum

Saturday 13 November

Dam Native w/ Hangman + another band TBA.
Juice Bar, Parnell

Saturday 29 January 2011

Dam Native @ Kotahitanga Unity Festival, Paeroa, Hauraki

Key:

	A band I play drums for
	A band I think are The Bomb
	Interesting Event/Multimedia

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Easy Gigs Both Nights This Weekend

tomachi — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:09:37 +0000

This long weekend catch Easy both nights as we play the Grey Lynn RSA on Friday and then Khuja on Saturday! OK so what are the relative merits of each gig? Well lets see… the RSA is a place where you can get cheap beer, and I think they have pool tables that are superimo quality. You have to get signed in at the door when you arrive tho but that’s all good, it free entry.

The gig at Khuja has a bit on an advantage: Rooftop Collective are also playing. I saw them recently, and they are wicked, I was greatly impressed I’d definitely check them out.

Friday 4 June

Easy

Doing multiple sets. Free entry.

Grey Lynn RSA

1 Francis Street, Grey Lynn

Saturday 5 June

Numbers

Easy

Rooftop Collective

Beats Botanical

$5 from 11:30pm

$10 after Midnight

Khuja Lounge

Level 3, 536 Queen Street

Free entry Dam Native gig this Friday

tomachi — Sat, 08 May 2010 03:31:31 +0000

Friday 14 May
Come and check out Dam Native this Friday at Juice Bar in Parnell. It’s free entry!! At late notice, Dam Native FULL LIVE BAND have been recruited into playing a free entry gig in Parnell this next Friday 14 May at Juice Bar! There will be a bunch of other bands playing there too so get on down and hangout at this cool bar. Roots West are a reggae band and are starting things out for the evening. After that is 86 who is a solo hip hop artist playing over some backing tracks. Then comes Dam Native full live 6 piece band, we got 612 from Sydney for this one, its fully loaded. Then comes Fastwalker to finish things off.

Lineup and order of playing, we on 2nd to last:

Roots West
86
Dam Native
Fastwalker

FB Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=108326435877401

Saturday 15 May

Then on Saturday, you’d be crazy to miss out on checking “Easy” my 10 piece funk band down at Rakinos. Email me back for a name on door, first 5 people to write will get a name on door +1. We are just doing one set, and I’m thinking this will kick in shortly after 11pm so I reckon get down there for 10pm and checkout

the cool DJs… who wil be playing till 3am.

FB Event Page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123907127623631

Gigs in April, May

tomachi — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 09:25:28 +0000

Well… it’s been a while since the last mail out: Just when I thought things were cooling off after a busy period of rehearsing with my newest bands Kirsten Morrell and Easy, I forgot that I had organised a gig for my old jazz band Foghorn at a private party ages ago, and had to begin rehearsing that one again, which hasn’t left much time for doing these updates.

So the upcoming gigs are:

Thursday 22nd April - Kirsten Morrell @ Sky City (not sure the venue or time)

Friday 30th April - Dam Native (MC Set) in Rotorua (no live band for this one though)

Saturday 1st May - Kirsten Morrell @ Juice Bar, Parnell

Thursday 6th May - Kirsten Morrell @ Late at the Museum

Saturday 15th May - Easy @ Rakinos

Saturday 29th May - The Feijoa Festival - Hot Water Beach Holiday Park

After all of this I’m off to England and Italy for a break, as I haven’t been on a holiday in ages. So I’ll be gone from June 16 to July 6.

Here are some of the images for these gigs:

Dam Native MCs in Rotorua

Easy:

Feijoa Festival:

Dam Native in Tauranga this sat

tomachi — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:15:28 +0000

Catch Dam Native playing at 6pm at the Matakana Island Festival tomorrow - Natural Breeze Festival.

The line up is:

9.00am
Gates open
10.00am
Tauranga Moana Kapahaka
10.05am
A Few Words From Dave
10.20am
Katikati College
10.35am
Kindred Spirit
11.10am
Left Hand Break
11.50pm
Oceania Storm
12.40pm
She Just Greedy
1.20pm
Nytmare
1.45pm
Jenna Palmer
1.55pm
Regan
2.16pm
the Tait Kora Band
2.55pm
1814
3.50pm
Maisey Rika
4.25pm
Stan Walker
5.00pm
Herbs
6.00pm
Dam Native
6.30pm
P-Money/PNC/David Dallas
7.15pm
Katchafire
8.30pm
Close

Another big weekend ahead!

tomachi — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 22:04:01 +0000

A collision of great events this Friday 18 December:

“Easy” @ Dogs Bollix
Niceup Reggae Christmas @ Bird Cage
Selectah Sam @ Northern Steamship

I’d be going to the Reggae Christmas if i didn’t have this gig on at the dogs bollix with 3 other bands. Big line up, back-a-yard sound system representing, and close to Ponsonby so what more could one ask for? Then on saturday, you’d be silly if you didn’t head down to check out the massive and totally free outdoor / indoor bStreet gig down at Britomart…

bStreet - all day festival over 8 venues @ Britomart
The Hot Grits @ Khuja Lounge
The Reputations, The Mercenaries @ Leigh Sawmill

Toms Upcoming Gigs:
Friday 18th December - Easy - Dog’s Bollix
Sunday 3rd January - Easy - Raglan “Yot” Club
Saturday 16th January - Dam Native - Matakana Island Festival
Saturday 20th February - Easy - Devonport Food & Wine Festival
Sunday 21st February - Easy - Splore Festival

Hit it and Quit!

tomachi — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 20:11:44 +0000

Ooomph. That’s the sound of a satisfying kick-drum. Which is what you are likely to hear tonight, if you were to attend this gig:

http://hititandquititradio.blogspot.com/2009/11/hit-it-and-quit-it-revue-vol-ii-holiday.html

I’d be keen to go but I’ve got my work Xmas party on, darn it.

Then on Saturday Dec 12, you’d be crazy to miss this one, its the BaseFM Xmas Party at Zen (Fubar):

The line up for that one above is as follows:

Finally, here are my own personal gigs coming up…

Friday 18th December 2009 - Easy - Dog’s Bollix

Sunday 3rd January 2010 - Easy - Raglan Yacht Club

Saturday 16th January 2010 - Dam Native - Matakana Island Festival

Saturday 20th February 2010 - Easy - Devonport Food & Wine Festival

Sunday 21st February 2010 - Easy - Splore Festival

If you’re into dance music, check this out…

tomachi — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 21:07:09 +0000

It seems as if everyone has booked a gig for Sat December 12, and GeorgeFM is no exception. I’ll be going to the BaseFM Xmas Party at Zen myself personally, but if you’re into pure dance music this one would be the gig to go to…

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GEORGE FM and 42 BELOW PRESENT
THE BIG CLUB NIGHT OUT XMAS EDITION
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SATURDAY 12TH DECEMBER
STUDIO - BACIO - INK BAR - COHERENT
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4 NIGHTCLUBS / 8 ZONES / 1 MASSIVE PARTY!
The first 30 people into each club gets a free 42 Below vodka shot

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PRESALE $20 MULTIPASS GETS YOU INTO ALL KRD CLUBS AND ZONES THAT ARE INVOLVED IN THE BIG CLUB NIGHT OUT !!
http://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2009/dec/the-big-club-night-out/
real groovy records and conch records ponsonby rd
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Real Groovy - Queen St http://realgroovy.co.nz/
Conch Records - Ponsonby Rd http://www.conch.co.nz/

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Studio:Main (Club Luxury - Bigroom House tunes)

10 - 11 Justin Sane vs Tania M (The Edge)
11- 12 General Lee (Ministry of Sound radio show host)
12-1 Peter Urlich (Th Dudes + BFM)
1-230 Jolyon Petch (Club Luxury)
230-4 Marco demark and dave manna (international guests)
4-5 Grant Marshall (George fm)
5-6 Rich Carey vs James Ashwin (Exclusive entertainment)
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Studio:Lounge (Fight Night)

10 - 11 Changy Manilow vs Adam Baker
11- 12 lucas vs kyle meloche
12- 1 Tom M vs Jamie White
1-2 U Khann vs Jaycen Amour
2-3 Joe B vs corey k
3- 4 Dougal vs Joshie
4-5 Philip Haeder vs Rueben
5-6 Danny G vs Jimmy P
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Studio:Level 3 (Discothequé - Trance & Harddance)

10-11 mc energy
11-12 astral vs Kurt Erickson
12-1 Sample Gee (Lagered and Mint)
1-2 Jarrod Knapp (Incline Events)
2-3 DJ Marty (Chemistry)
3-4 Nick Collings (UPFM)
4-5 Kyle Donegan
5-6 Diego
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Studio:Mezz (Biggie Xmas Party)

10- 11 biggie comp winner
11-12 Anna T
12- 1 Snowy
1-2 Jeremy Kingi
2-3 Andy Crump
3-4 Johnny Winstone
4-5 Tek tricky
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Coherent: (Rockstars vs DJ’s - Electro)

10-11 Jenna Doodes
11-1230 Sam Hill
1230-130 Ear Candy
130-330 Dan Aux (shopliftas)
330-430 Daniel Farley
430-6 Steve Shackley
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Ink: (Signature Sounds Xmas Bash- House & tech)

10-1130 Dean Campbell
1130-1 Bevan Keys
1-2 Mark Emerson
2-3 Fiord & Tim Richards (Live)
3-4 Antix (Dj Set)
4-Close Tim Richards
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Bacio:Level 1 (Highrollers - Hip Hop & Rnb)

10 – 12 Ned Roy
12-2 DJ Sirvere
2-330 Peter James
330-5 Taktix
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Bacio:Level 2 (Breaks, Dubstep & Drum n Bass mashup)

10 -11 JAM Freqs
11-12 Apex
12- 1 Jason George
1-2 Def-con 1
2-3 Nick D
3-4 Page 3
4-5 Jess Hartley
5-6 Sureshot

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Excerpt taken from the official FB event page at: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=172062343943

Grey Lynn Park Festival This Saturday

tomachi — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:06:57 +0000

My new band “Easy” is playing at the festival this saturday at 2:15pm sharp. Not sure what stage or any other details though.

The official websites and Facebook page both are sorely lacking in details about the event unfortunately, which is weird especially in the case of the Facebook page, which one would expect would be fairly easy for the creator to update? Perhaps the one below is not the actual official FB event page, that could explain it.

http://www.greylynnparkfestival.org/

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=167798109254

My Upcoming Gigs:
Saturday 28th November - Easy - Grey Lyn Park Festival
Saturday 12th December - Dam Native - Telegraph Hotel, Otaki, Kapiti Coast
Sunday 3rd January - Easy - Raglan Yacht Club
Saturday 16th January - Dam Native - Matakana Island Festival
Saturday 20th February - Easy - Devonport Food & Wine Festival
Sunday 21st February - Easy - Splore Festival