SPACIFIC NEWS #156: Contents

1. O2 Forum Kentish Town :: L.A.B
2. Upcoming Highlights

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O2 FORUM KENTISH TOWN :: L.A.B :: 12/10/23

In celebration of their upcoming sixth album, October 2023 will see L.A.B embark on their first show in the UK, headlining the O2 Forum Kentish Town.

After winning Best Group, Best Song & Best Album two years in a row at the New Zealand Music Awards, taking out Best Record at the 2022 Rolling Stone Awards and being voted New Zealand’s Best Live Act by Radio New Zealand, L.A.B are on fire!

L.A.B’s groove blends an eclectic mix of reggae, blues, funk, rock and electronic – all combining to create a sound entirely their own. Formed by Brad Kora, L.A.B comprises his brother Stu Kora, Ara Adams-Tamatea, Miharo Gregory & frontman Joel Shadbolt. Featuring former members of two of New Zealand’s premier acts Kora & Katchafire, L.A.B have staked their claim as the best live act on the stages of New Zealand & Australia.

After releasing five albums in five years, the band have cemented themselves on the NZ charts, with ‘In The Air‘ and ‘Why Oh Why‘ both reaching Number One. Their latest single ‘Take It Away’ drops today: lab.ffm.to/TakeItAway

General Admission tickets are £31.95 + b/f from Ticketmaster.co.uk

From: 7pm
At: 9-17 Highgate Road, NW5 1JY
Nearest Tube: Kentish Town
Venue website: academymusicgroup.com/o2forumkentishtown/
Facebook event: facebook.com/events/727020961995858/

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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS (details correct at time of sending)

22/12 Myele Manzanza //Ronnie Scott’s, W1D 4HT // 11.15-2 // £12
31/12 Chaos in the CBD // Phonox, SW9 7AY // 9-6 // £35
27/01 Kimbra // Lafayette, N1C 4PW // 7-11 // £20

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SPACIFIC NEWS #155: Contents

1. The Water Rats :: Reb Fountain + Blair Jollands :: 15/11/22
2. Upcoming Highlights

THE WATER RATS :: REB FOUNTAIN + BLAIR JOLLANDS :: 15/11/22

We’re delighted to announce that Blair Jollands will be joining Flying Nun artist Reb Fountain when she performs with her all-star band at The Water Rats later this month.

Having won the admiration of both David Bowie & Boy George (who released Blair’s band El Hula on his More Protein label), Blair Jollands’s music communicates a paradoxical mix of melancholia and optimism that draws the listener in. Often compared vocally to Nick Cave or Rufus Wainwright, Blair has received praise from the likes of NME, Guardian, Uncut, ArtRocker and many more. Check out his latest video for “Deep Water”

If you’e not aware of her, Reb Fountain effortlessly combines pop elements with the trademark noir folk-punk sound featured on her critically acclaimed Flying Nun releases Reb Fountain and IRIS. Check out the videos to ‘Don’t You Know Who I Am‘, ‘Lacuna’ and ‘Psyche’ on her YouTube channel.

Renowned for her spell-binding performances, ‘Reb moves across the stage and through the various stages of herself to deliver her songs, devotionals. Prowling like Patti Smith and Cat Power one- minute, Nick Cave living his best life the next with soaring vocals invoking Mazzy Starr, Tori Amos and Kate Bush, but all with a stunning originality,’ making her live show something not to be missed.

Tickets are £15 + b/f from Music Glue, See Tickets or Ticketweb.

From: 7.00pm
At: 328 Gray’s Inn Road, WC1X 8BZ
Nearest Station: Kings Cross
Venue website: thewaterratsvenue.london/

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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS (details correct at time of sending)

19/11 Chaos in the CBD // Electric Brixton, SW2 1RJ // 11-5 // £10-25
20/11 Bret McKenzie // O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, W12 8TT // 7-11 // £25-45
07/12 Myele Manzanza // Woolwich Works, SE18 6HD // 5.30-11 // £10.50

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SPACIFIC NEWS #154: Contents

1. Electric Brixton:: SIX60 :: 21/10/22
2. The Water Rats :: Reb Fountain :: 15/11/22
3. Upcoming Highlights

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ELECTRIC BRIXTON :: SIX60 :: 21/10/22

Unsurprisingly, this show has now SOLD OUT.

From: 6.00pm
At: Town Hall Parade, SW2 1RJ
Nearest Station: Brixton Tube or Rail
Venue website: electricbrixton.uk.com/
Facebook event: facebook.com/events/1501385520283074

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THE WATER RATS :: REB FOUNTAIN :: 15/11/22

We’re thrilled to announce that multi-award winning Flying Nun artist Reb Fountain will performs with her all-star band for us at The Water Rats this November.

If you’e not aware of her, Reb effortlessly combines pop elements with the trademark noir folk-punk sound featured on her critically acclaimed Flying Nun releases Reb Fountain and IRIS. Check out the videos to ‘Don’t You Know Who I Am‘, ‘Lacuna’ and ‘Psyche’ on her YouTube channel.

Renowned for her spell-binding performances, ‘Reb moves across the stage and through the various stages of herself to deliver her songs, devotionals. Prowling like Patti Smith and Cat Power one- minute, Nick Cave living his best life the next with soaring vocals invoking Mazzy Starr, Tori Amos and Kate Bush, but all with a stunning originality,’ making her live show something not to be missed.

Tickets are £15 + b/f from Music Glue, See Tickets or Ticketweb.

From: 7.00pm
At: 328 Gray’s Inn Road, WC1X 8BZ
Nearest Station: Kings Cross
Venue website: thewaterratsvenue.london/

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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS (details correct at time of sending)

10/10 Princess Chelsea // Moth Club, E8 1EL // 7.30-11 // £15
26/10 Marlon Williams // KOKO, NW1 7JE // 7-11 // £17.00
19/11 Chaos in the CBD // Electric Brixton, SW2 1RJ // 11-5 // £10-25

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SPACIFIC NEWS #153: Contents

1. Electric Brixton:: SIX60 :: 21/10/22
2. Looking ahead / Unsubscribe
3. Upcoming Highlights

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ELECTRIC BRIXTON :: SIX60 :: 21/10/22

To celebrate the forthcoming release of their new album Castle St on October 7th, Six60 are playing an intimate show in London this October 21st, their only UK appearance this year. The first single, Before You Leave, finds the 5-piece in a renewed and refreshed place and can be heard here.

Should you wish, you can pre-order the Castle St album on CD at the same time as buying tickets if you use Ticketweb

Tickets are available for £27.50 + b/f from Ticketweb or See

From: 6.00pm
At: Town Hall Parade, SW2 1RJ
Nearest Station: Brixton Tube or Rail
Venue website: electricbrixton.uk.com/
Facebook event: facebook.com/events/1501385520283074

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LOOKING AHEAD / UNSUBSCRIBE

Given that the last three newsletters we've sent have all had the same header – Six60 – you might be thinking that they're the only band we now work with!

The reality is that uncertainty over the travel restrictions in and out of New Zealand led to many artists postponing their 2022 plans until next year. Thankfully this means that 2023 is looking likely to be a bumper year for New Zealand music in the UK and we hope to have news of some of the shows soon.

However, it would be an understatement to point out that a lot has changed in the past 2 years, so if you have now left Europe or are no longer interested in receiving emails about shows by New Zealand bands in London, it would really help us if you could please unsubscribe from this list by going to the unsubscribe page or replying to this email and we'll unsubscribe you manually.

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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS (details correct at time of sending)

10/10 Princess Chelsea // Moth Club, E8 1EL // 7.30-11 // £15
26/10 Marlon Williams // KOKO, NW1 7JE // 7-11 // £17.00

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SPACIFIC NEWS #152: Contents

1. Brixton Academy :: SIX60 :: 04/12/21
2. Unsubscribe
3. Upcoming Highlights

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BRIXTON ACADEMY :: SIX60 :: 04/12/21

Everything’s shaping up well for this Saturday’s show by SIx60 at Brixton Academy, our first show in over 2 years. The up and coming St Lundi have been confirmed as support, and if the videos from the German and Dutch shows Six60 have posted on Instagram are anything to go by, the band are on top form.

Final tickets are available for £30 + b/f from See, Gigantic or Ticketmaster

From: 6.30pm
At: 211 Stockwell Road, SW9 9SL
Nearest Station: Brixton Tube or Rail
Venue website: o2academybrixton.co.uk/
Facebook event: facebook.com/events/602257011142911

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UNSUBSCRIBE

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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS (details correct at time of sending)

10/02 Mild Orange // Jazz Cafe,NW1 7PG // // 7-11 // £13
04/03 Alien Weaponry // Alexandra Palace, N22 7AY // 6.30-11 // £35
30/03 Aldous Harding // The Barbican, EC2Y 8DS // 9-11 £21-26
04/04 The Beths // o2 Forum, NW5 1JY // 7-11 // £15.50
26/04 Jordan Rakei // Brixton Academy,SW9 9SL // 7-11 // £25

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SPACIFIC NEWS #151: Contents

1. Brixton Academy :: SIX60 :: 04/12/21
2. Unsubscribe
3. Upcoming Highlights

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BRIXTON ACADEMY :: SIX60 :: 04/12/21

Six60 have had to move their Ally Pally show due to production and travel issues, but thankfully have found a replacement date at Brixton Academy the following week.

The show will now be the last date in their world tour, which kicked off in America last month, diverts via Australia (where nearly half their shows have sold out already) and then on to Europe, beginning in Paris. The tour concludes an amazing run for the band, who have been making headlines across the globe for their joyous, sold-out shows in front of thousands of fans this year. At one point, due to restrictions outside of NZ, they were officially the “planet’s biggest touring band”, a status that earnt them features on the BBC News and ITV’s “This Morning” plus articles in the Guardian, Billboard and the NME.

If you’ve never heard of them, then head over to their YouTube channel, Facebook page or Spotify profile.

Tickets are £30 + b/f from See, Gigantic or Ticketmaster

From: 6.30pm
At: 211 Stockwell Road, SW9 9SL
Nearest Station: Brixton Tube or Rail
Venue website: o2academybrixton.co.uk/
Facebook event: facebook.com/events/602257011142911

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UNSUBSCRIBE

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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS (details correct at time of sending)

05/11 Chaos in the CBD // Phonox, SW9 7AY // 9.30-4 // £20
19/11 Baynk // XOYO,EC2A 4AP // 7-11 // £12
26/11 10:32 // The Post Bar, N15 4BP // 8-2.30 // £5-10
27/11 Connan Mockasin // Southbank Centre, SE1 8XX // 7.30-11 // £25

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SPACIFIC NEWS #150: Contents

1. Alexandra Palace :: SIX60 :: 26/11/21
2. Unsubscribe
3. Upcoming Highlights

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ALEXANDRA PALACE :: SIX60 :: 26/11/21

After well over a year of no gigs, it’s great to be coming back with a show in such an iconic venue.

Having just sold out the first ever concert at Eden Park, SIX60 are now setting their sights on world domination! With four number one albums and a string of top ten singles under their belt, they’re in with a chance, and their current status, due to restrictions outside of NZ, as the “planet’s biggest touring band” has helped raise their profile overseas, with features on the BBC News and ITV’s “This Morning” plus articles in the Guardian and NME.

If you’ve never heard of them, then head over to their YouTube channel, Facebook page or Spotify profile.

Tickets are £30 + b/f from See, Gigantic or Ticketmaster

From: 6.30pm
At: Alexandra Palace Way, N22 7AY
Nearest Station: Wood Green or Alexandra Palace
Venue website: alexandrapalace.com
Facebook event: facebook.com/events/136487015118700

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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS (details correct at time of sending)

19/11 Baynk // XOYO,EC2A 4AP // 7-11 // £12

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SPACIFIC NEWS #149: Contents

1. Servant Jazz Quarters :: Holly Arrowsmith :: 10/05/20
2. Kiwi businesses in the UK
3. Upcoming Highlights

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SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS :: HOLLY ARROWSMITH :: 10/05/20

Sadly this concert has been cancelled. If you bought a ticket, please refer to the ticket issuer for a refund.

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KIWI BUSINESSES IN THE UK

In the absence of any shows, we wanted to take this opportunity to share with you info on several Kiwi businesses in the UK that are still trading and providing much needed provisions (and tastes of home):

Pie Cart Mike at Secret Goldmine Cafe is offering delivery of fresh & frozen pies to London residents. Check www.secretgoldmine.co.uk for info.

Crosstown Doughnuts have teamed up with The Estate Dairy, Millers Bakery and their local fruit & veg supplier to create curated food boxes to deliver across London seven days a week. Checkwww.crosstowndoughnuts.com for info.

Get some great deals on beers from the New Zealand Beer Collective. Check www.newzealandbeer.co.uk for info.

Mel at the Specalist Cellars has plenty of wine to keep you going including deals on odd bins and selected 20% discounts. Check www.specialistcellars.co.uk for info.

Clint at Kiwis in London is posting regular updates on livestreams, travel advice and job offers. Check https://www.facebook.com/LondonKiwis/ for info.

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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS (details correct at time of sending)

25/08 Johnathan Bree // Dingwalls, NW1 8AB // 11-6 // £20
04/09 Baynk //Pickle Factory, E2 9DU // 7-11 // £12
15/09 Nadia Reid // Oslo Hackney, E8 1LL // 7-11 // £13

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SPACIFIC NEWS #148: Contents

1. Servant Jazz Quarters :: Holly Arrowsmith :: 10/05/20
2. Upcoming Highlights

Tickets to all shows available from MusicGlue or See Tickets.

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SERVANT JAZZ QUARTERS :: HOLLY ARROWSMITH :: 10/05/20

For our first show of the year, we’re proud to present the debut London appearance by Holly Arrowsmith

Raised in the mountains of southern New Zealand, Holly is a strong forerunner in NZ’s current folk revivalist movement. With sound comparisons drawn to Emmylou Harris, Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake, she delves into the earnest matters of life wrapped in metaphors of nature and the soothing landscapes that raised her.

Known not only for her exquisite songwriting but also her sense of humour and authentic stage presence, Holly has has released two critically acclaimed records and supported the likes of Sixto Rodriguez, Patty Griffin, Willie Watson, Nadia Reid and Tiny Ruins. In 2016 she received the TUI "Folk Album Of The Year" and was recently awarded the APRA "Country Song of the Year" for her powerful track ‘Slow Train Creek’, penned in the Rockies of Colorado.

Tickets are £8 + b/f from See, Ticketweb or Music Glue

From: 7.30pm
At: 10A Bradbury Street, London N16 8JN
Nearest Tube: Dalston Kingsland or Dalston Junction
Venue website: servantjazzquarters.com/
Facebook event: facebook.com/events/170451267572172/

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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS

21/02 Chaos in the CBD // Village Underground, EC2A 3PQ // 11-6 // £20
19/03 Baynk //Pickle Factory, E2 9DU // 7-11 // £12
16/04 Nadia Reid // Oslo Hackney, E8 1LL // 7-11 // £13
24/04 Greg Johnson // Water Rats, WC1X 8BZ // 8-11 // £12

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SPACIFIC NEWS #147: Contents

1. Sebright Arms :: Pitch Black :: 07/11/19
2. Sebright Arms :: Pitch Black :: 08/11/19
3. The Roundhouse :: SIX60 :: 01/12/19
4. Sweet Sounds Live
5. Upcoming Highlights

Tickets to all shows available from MusicGlue or See Tickets.

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SEBRIGHT ARMS :: PITCH BLACK :: 07/11/19

Fresh from a 4 date tour of New Zealand which saw them play in front of their projections on to Napier Cathedral and Nelson’s Church Steps, Pitch Black make a very welcome return to London to celebrate the release of their new album “Third Light“. It came out on September 13th to rave reviews and you can view the video for the first single on YouTube here.

Support on the night comes from South London’s Robot Riddims.

There are less than 30 tickets available for £12 + b/f from Music Glue, See Tickets or Ticketweb

From: 7.30pm
At: 31-35 Coate St, London, E2 9AG
Nearest Tube: Cambridge Heath or Bethnal Green
Venue website: sebrightarms.com/
Facebook event: facebook.com/events/1843476175756785/

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SEBRIGHT ARMS :: PITCH BLACK :: 08/11/19

The second night of Pitch Black at the Sebright Arms has now SOLD OUT.

From: 7.30pm
At: 31-35 Coate St, London, E2 9AG
Nearest Tube: Cambridge Heath or Bethnal Green
Venue website: sebrightarms.com/
Facebook event: facebook.com/events/2300082566679089/

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THE ROUNDHOUSE :: SIX60 :: 01/12/19

This show is now well and truly SOLD OUT …………………….

From: 7pm
At: Chalk Farm Rd, Camden Town, London NW1 8EH
Nearest Tube: Chalk Farm
Venue website: roundhouse.org.uk
Facebook event: facebook.com/events/884624691898906/

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SWEET SOUNDS LIVE

If you’re keen to stay on top of new music and overseas tour news coming out of NZ, sign up tothe Sweet Sounds Live newsletter at sweetsounds.live. You’ll be first to hear about everything NZ music-related, including new releases, international tours and other interesting Kiwi music info.

They’re also curating a Spotify playlist which features new Kiwireleases that are getting supported and hyped both in NZ and internationally:New (Zealand) Releases 2019.

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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS

20/11 Robinson // Queen of Hoxton,EC2A 3JX // 7-11 // £10
29/11 Shihad // o2 Empire, W12 8TT // 7-11 // £26.50
05/12 Aldous Harding // Roundhouse, Nw1 8EH // 7-11 // £18
06/12 Thomas Oliver // Islington Assembly Hall, N1 2UD // 7–11 // £16.50

We track upcoming concerts by New Zealand artists in London using Songkick – if we have missed any, please email us at kiaora@spacific.net so that we can include the details in future mailouts.

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