SPACIFIC NEWS #90: Contents

1. Electric Ballroom :: The Black Seeds
2. The HMV Forum :: Six60
3. O2 Empire :: The Mutton Birds
4. Mamalu
5. Midnight Youth Free Download
6. Selected Highlight this Month

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ELECTRIC BALLROOM :: THE BLACK SEEDS :: 19/04/12

To herald the imminent arrival of their new album (out on April 16 in the UK), the Seeds are giving away their first single for free – find the link on the top right hand corner of http://theblackseeds.com/dustanddirt/. It is only live for another week or so, so get clicking!

Advance tickets for the gig are on sale for £14.50 +b/f from www.musicglue.net/spacific/

From: 7pm
Where: 184 Camden High Street, London, NW1 8QP
Nearest tubes: Camden Town
Venue website: www.electric-ballroom.co.uk/

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THE HMV FORUM :: SIX60 :: 10/05/12

Having sold out three nights at The Garage, and running out of free dates in their diary, the Six60 boys have opted to upscale the first night of their run to The HMV Forum in Kentish Town. If you have already bought a ticket, please note that this is still valid and you do not need to do anything.

Advance tickets for the show are £12 +b/f from Ticketweb.co.uk (08444 771 000) or from http://tinyurl.com/six60forum

From 6.30pm til 11.30pm
At: 9-17 Highgate Road, London, NW5 1JY
Nearest tube: Kentish Town
Venue website: www.kentishtownforum.com/

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THE MUTTON BIRDS :: O2 EMPIRE :: 27/10/12

Just confirmed: possibly the final ever show by The Mutton Birds. Having temporarily reformed for this year’s Winery Tour of NZ, the band felt they owed it to their UK fans to play for them too, and are hopping over at the end of the year.

Tickets are on sale via Ticketweb.co.uk (08444 771 000) or http://tinyurl.com/themuttonbirds.

From: 7pm
At: Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12
Nearest tube: Shepherd’s Bush or Goldhawk Rd
Venue website: o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

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MAMALU

UK based Pasifikan poet and artist Rosanna Raymond is hosting a night of myth and magic, food and thought, arts and crafts, plus much spoken word, on Friday 23rd March. Featuring a felicitous appearance from the freshly fabricated dialogical arts collective SaVAge K’lub and the well-travelled and much lauded Samoan performance poet Tusiata Avia, Mamalu offers a chance for you to meet and mingle with artists and poets, dancers and prancers, fellow philanthropists and assorted 21st century savages in the venerable atmosphere of the Club Room at the October Gallery.

For more info, check www.facebook.com/events/365476486814373 or email Rosanna at ro@sistarspacific.com.

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MIDNIGHT YOUTH FREE DOWNLOAD

To publicise their first visit to England, Midnight Youth are making their latest album available for free download to Spacific News readers only. Please go to http://midnightyouth.com/ukdl to start the download.

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHT THIS MONTH

31 Mark de Clive Lowe @ CLF // 133 Rye Lane, SE15 4ST // 10-4 // £5/8

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SPACIFIC NEWS #89: Contents

1. Union Chapel :: The Topp Twins
2. Electric Ballroom :: The Black Seeds
3. The Garage :: Six60
4. Topp Twins Film Screenings
5. Selected Highlights this Month

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THE UNION CHAPEL :: THE TOPP TWINS :: 17/02/2012

New Zealand’s greatest export since rack of lamb and the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy return to London next week for their first show in England for 15 years.

Fun, disarming and musically provocative, the Topp Twins are
The Topp Twins re-invent themselves on stage, changing character, musical style and gender with ease. Armed with guitar, mouth-harp and spoons they delivery original songs, audience participation, comedy and burlesque innuendo in a fast-paced hilarious entertainment experience.

Advance tickets are £20 +b/f from Music Glue – http://tinyurl.com/6z293dc

From: 7pm
At: Compton Avenue, London, N1 2XD
Nearest Tube: Highbury & Islington
Venue website: unionchapel.org.uk

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ELECTRIC BALLROOM :: THE BLACK SEEDS :: 19/04/12

The Seeds have confirmed the name of their new album – “Dust and Dirt” will be out in April and you can check out the album teaser at www.youtube.com/v/fLAh-b1tqz4.

Advance tickets are on sale for £14.50 +b/f from www.musicglue.net/spacific/

From: 7pm
Where: 184 Camden High Street, London, NW1 8QP
Nearest tubes: Camden Town
Venue website: www.electric-ballroom.co.uk/

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THE GARAGE :: SIX60 :: 12/05/12

The first two shows by Six60 have now sold out, so they have announced a 3rd show on Saturday 12th May at the same venue. This is an early show, which will finish by 10pm so if you buy tickets, please come down just after 7.

Advance tickets are £12 +b/f from Ticketweb.co.uk (08444 771 000)

From: 7pm
Where: 20-22 Highbury Corner, London, N5 1RD.
Nearest tube: Highbury & Islington
Venue website: www.thegarage.co.uk

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TOPP TWINS FILM SCREENINGS

The Topp’s documentary, “Untouchable Girls”, has a UK release this month and to celebrate there are some special screenings happening, all with a live Q&A:

15/02 – 8:15pm – Filmhouse, Edinburgh.
www.filmhousecinema.com

18/02 – 6:20pm – Gate, Notting Hill London.
www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Gate_Picturehouse

20/02 – 6:30pm – Clapham Picturehouse, London.
www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Clapham_Picturehouse

20/02 – 8:15pm – Cinema City, Norwich (Q&A via Skype).
www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Cinema_City

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

11 Jayson Norris @ Spice of Life // 6 Moor St, WC1 5NA // 6-11 // Free
17 Melic @ Under the Bridge // Fulham Rd, SW6 1HS // 7-11 // £8
20 Ladyhawke @ Rough Trade East // 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL // TBC // Free

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SPACIFIC NEWS #88: Contents

1. Union Chapel :: The Topp Twins
2. Electric Ballroom :: The Black Seeds
3. The Garage :: Six60
4. Selected Highlights this Month

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THE UNION CHAPEL :: THE TOPP TWINS :: 17/02/2012

Fun, disarming and musically provocative, the Topp Twins are New Zealand’s finest lesbian country and western singers and the country’s greatest export since rack of lamb and the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy.

In the late 1990’s, the Topp’s created their own TV series, which ran for three seasons and showcased their popular cast of Kiwi characters, including Camp Mother, the Bowling Ladies and cross-dressing Ken and Ken. The series won the twins several awards at the NZ Film and TV Awards and has screened on ABC and Foxtel in Australia.

In 2008 the twins, who are out-and-proud lesbians, were inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame. Most recently their feature documentary film “The Topp Twins, Untouchable Girls” won Best Feature Film at the NZ Film & TV Awards (2009), as well as the Audience Award at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. It has since gone on to screen at more than 25 film festivals worldwide, winning a clutch of awards. The film has the honour of being the highest grossing documentary ever released in New Zealand.

The Topp Twins re-invent themselves on stage, changing character, musical style and gender with ease. Armed with guitar, mouth-harp and spoons they delivery original songs, audience participation, comedy and burlesque innuendo in a fast-paced hilarious entertainment experience.

Advance tickets are £20 +b/f from Music Glue – http://tinyurl.com/6z293dc

From: 7pm
At: Compton Avenue, London, N1 2XD
Nearest Tube: Highbury & Islington
Venue website: unionchapel.org.uk

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ELECTRIC BALLROOM :: THE BLACK SEEDS :: 19/04/12

The mighty Black Seeds make an incredibly welcome return to the UK next year after nearly a 2 year gap. They have spent a lot of that time holed up in their Wellington studio, meaning that 2012 will see the release of their much anticipated fifth studio album.

To celebrate the new release and Christmas, the boys have very kindly put up a free download package on their website: just go to theblackseeds.com/freedownload/ to collect 8 tracks.

Advance tickets for this show are on sale for £14.50 +b/f from www.musicglue.net/spacific/

From: 7pm
Where: 184 Camden High Street, London, NW1 8QP
Nearest tubes: Camden Town
Venue website: www.electric-ballroom.co.uk/

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THE GARAGE :: SIX60 :: 10/05/12

Making their London debut next May are quite possibly the hottest band in NZ right now: Six60 were the most successful local act in the 2011 Music Charts, with the biggest selling local album, the eponymous ‘Six60’, which topped the charts for two weeks and spawned three Top 10 singles, of which ‘Don’t Forget Your Roots’ was the top selling NZ artist single of the year.

Come see what all the fuss about: advance tickets are £12 +b/f from Ticketweb.co.uk (08444 771 000)

From: 7pm
Where: 20-22 Highbury Corner, London, N5 1RD.
Nearest tube: Highbury & Islington
Venue website: www.thegarage.co.uk

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SPACIFIC NEWS #87: Contents

1. O2 Empire :: Dave Dobbyn + Dukes
2. Union Chapel :: The Topp Twins
3. Selected Highlights this Month

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O2 EMPIRE :: DAVE DOBBYN + DUKES :: 26/11/11

Joining Dave for his only European show of 2011 will be the very up and coming Dukes.

Formed by Christchurch brothers Matt and Jo Barus, Dukes have gone from winning MTV’s Kickstart competition to supporting Gomez, INXS, Blondie and Pretenders on their NZ dates. Their top 10 single ‘Vampires’ spent 18 months in the NZ airplay charts, winning ‘Video of the Year’ from Juice TV and ‘Breakthrough Artist’ from Myspace, while their second album ‘Still Life’ picked up Best Independent Rock album in Oz/NZ on iTunes for 2010.

You can check them out at facebook.com/dukestheband.

As for Dave, well, there isn’t much that we can be write about him that you probably don’t know already: living legend, national icon, singer songwriter par example, all round good bloke! His live shows are renowned not just for the songs, but for the in between banter – jokes, tales of misdemeanors past and other musings on life, the universe and everything else.

You are equally likely to know some of his songs, what with 7 of his compositions being voted into the top 50 favourite Kiwi songs of all time in a recent poll by Telecom: “Loyal”, “Slice of Heaven”, “Bliss”, “Welcome Home”, “Be Mine Tonight”, “Whaling” and “Outlook for Thursday”. Doubtless those seven will all get rolled out on the night, as well as countless others.

Tickets are on sale from Ticketweb.co.uk (08700 600 100) for £15 +b/f or it will be £20 on the door.

From: 7pm til 11pm
At: Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12
Nearest tube: Shepherd’s Bush or Goldhawk Rd
Venue website: o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

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THE UNION CHAPEL :: THE TOPP TWINS :: 17/02/2012

Just confirmed: NZ’s original comedy folk duo will be playing their first shows in London for years. Advance tickets are on sale now for £20 +b/f from Ticketweb (08444 771 000 or tinyurl.com/topplondon).

From: 7pm
At: Compton Avenue, London, N1 2XD
Nearest Tube: Highbury & Islington
Venue website: unionchapel.org.uk

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

10 The Naked&Famous @ Roundhouse // Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8EH // 7-11 // £16.50
11 Mark de Clive-Lowe @ CLF // 133 Rye Lane, SE15 4ST // 9-2 // £5/7
15 Ladyhawke @ 100 Club // 100 Oxford St, W1D 1LL // 7-11 // TBC
25 I Am Giant @ Barfly // 49 Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8AN // 7.30+ // £6

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SPACIFIC NEWS #86: Contents

1. Vibe Live :: Sola Rosa Soundsystem
2. O2 Empire :: Dave Dobbyn
3. Selected Highlights this Month

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VIBE LIVE :: SOLA ROSA SOUNDSYSTEM :: 27/10/11

Since 1999, Sola Rosa’s Andrew Spraggon has been tantalising listeners with otherworldly aural experiences, honing his craft and taking Sola Rosa from a self-released one man project to a fully-fledged live powerhouse. He’s kept good company on the road and in the studio, with the Sola Rosa band counting members of Dimmer, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Goldenhorse, Pluto and Sommerset amongst the ranks over the years, not to mention tapping the talents of internationally renowned artists like Nathan Haines and Spikey Tee along the way.

His albums have gone from strength to strength, with the last release, “Get it Together” chalking up the number one spot on both iTunes NZ and the Independent NZ Music Album Chart (where it stayed for four months), and reaching number 15 on the NZ Album Chart – all on the way to achieving Gold status.

The album finally sees an international release this month through Germany’s Melting Pot Music and to celebrate Sola Rosa are making their first tour of Europe. Unfortunately economics prohibited bringing the whole band this time, but Andrew has crafted a special soundsystem set and drafted in not just veteran MC Spikey Tee (Jah Wobble, Mr Scruff, Bomb The Bass) but also the amazingly talented Lisa Tomlins (Fat Freddy’s Drop, Trinity Roots, Ebb).

Support on the night comes from dubmeister International Observer.

Tickets are on sale from Ticketweb.co.uk (08700 600 100) for £9 +b/f or it will be £12 on the door.

From: 7.30pm til 11.30pm
At: Liverpool St, Aldgate East or Shoreditch High St
Nearest tube: The Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL
Venue website: vibe-bar.co.uk

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O2 EMPIRE :: DAVE DOBBYN :: 26/11/11

Dave makes a very welcome return to London next month for his first indoor show in London since 2008, when he managed to sell out 3 shows in venues across the city.

There isn’t much that we can be write about him that you probably don’t know already: living legend, national icon, singer songwriter par example, all round good bloke! His live shows are renowned not just for the songs, but for the in between banter – jokes, tales of misdemeanors past and other musings on life, the universe and everything else.

You are equally likely to know some of his songs, what with 7 of his compositions being voted into the top 50 favourite Kiwi songs of all time in a recent poll by Telecom: “Loyal”, “Slice of Heaven”, “Bliss”, “Welcome Home”, “Be Mine Tonight”, “Whaling” and “Outlook for Thursday”. Doubtless those seven will all get rolled out on the night, as well as countless others.

Tickets are on sale from Ticketweb.co.uk (08700 600 100) for £15 +b/f.

From: 7pm til 11pm
At: Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12
Nearest tube: Shepherd’s Bush or Goldhawk Rd
Venue website: o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

05 Brooke Fraser @ o2 Empire // Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 8TT // 7-11 // £18.50
08 Lloyd @ HERD // Vibe Bar, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL // 8-1 // £4
21 Melic @ Borderline // Orange Yard, W1D 4JB // 7-11 // £8/10

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SPACIFIC NEWS #85: Contents

1. O2 Empire :: Shapeshifter
2. Vibe Live :: Sola Rosa Soundsystem
3. O2 Empire :: Dave Dobbyn
4. Selected Highlights this Month

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O2 EMPIRE :: SHAPESHIFTER :: 24/09/11

Not long now til the final UK show by Shapeshifter before they head home to the southern hemisphere. The boys have been based in Berlin for the European summer, and in between festival appearances have been working hard on their new album. Hopefully we will get to hear some new tunes on the night, as well as the classics.

For those of you who haven’t seen them live, the Shapeshifter show is second to none: barreling drum’n’bass riddims, cavernous dub soundscapes and pounding hard rock riffs are fused into monstrous live grooves where all the parts move as one and tempos are ratcheted to breaking point!

Tickets are on sale from Ticketweb.co.uk (08700 600 100) for £17.50 +b/f.

From: 8pm til 12am
At: Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12
Nearest tube: Shepherd’s Bush or Goldhawk Rd
Venue website: o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

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VIBE LIVE :: SOLA ROSA SOUNDSYSTEM :: 27/10/11

Since Andrew Spraggon’s first formative releases as Sola Rosa at the turn of the 21st century, he’s steadily built a reputation for his deft synthesis of styles and quiet disregard for the niceties of genre boundaries. With a catch-all sound encompassing the best of hip hop, reggae, jazz, latin, soul and funk, all six of Sola Rosa’s critically acclaimed albums are a potent distillation of the music that’s influenced Spraggon over the course of his decade long career as a musician and producer. From a humble, self-released one man project to a decidedly deadly live collective, Sola Rosa has grown from a national treasure into an act of truly international repute.

For his first ever show in London, he will be joined by veteran MC Spikey Tee (Jah Wobble, Mr Scruff, Bomb The Bass) and vocalist Lisa Tomlins (Fat Freddy’s Drop, Trinity Roots, Ebb).

For more info, check www.solarosa.com.

Tickets are on sale from Ticketweb.co.uk (08700 600 100) for £9 +b/f or it will be £12 on the door.

From: 7pm til 12am
At: Liverpool St, Aldgate East or Shoreditch High St
Nearest tube: The Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL
Venue website: vibe-bar.co.uk

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O2 EMPIRE :: DAVE DOBBYN :: 26/11/11

The legend that is Dave Dobbyn is making a very welcome return to London this November. His live show is second to none, being complete with all the hits and a few stories too. More info on this show soon but in the meantime, tickets are on sale from Ticketweb.co.uk (08700 600 100) for £15 +b/f.

From: 7pm til 11pm
At: Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12
Nearest tube: Shepherd’s Bush or Goldhawk Rd
Venue website: o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

10 DJ Vee @ Herd // Vibe Bar, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL // 8-1 // £4
16 Truth @ BassLaced // Cable, 33a Bermondsey St, SE21 2EG // 10-6 // £8/10
28 Connan Mockasin // Bush Hall, 310 Uxbridge Rd, W12 7LJ // 7-11 // £10

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SPACIFIC NEWS #84: Contents

1. Inspiral Lounge :: Rhombus in Dub
2. O2 Empire :: Shapeshifter
3. O2 Empire :: Dave Dobbyn
4. Competition :: Ladi6 Album
5. Selected Highlights this Month

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INSPIRAL LOUNGE :: RHOMBUS IN DUB :: 20/08/11

Simon Rycroft from Rhombus will be playing a Rhombus in Dub set this weekend at Camden’s laidback Inspiral Lounge, and if that isn’t good news enough for you … the night is completely FREE.

Formed in 2002 by producers Koa Williams, Simon Rycroft and Thomas Voyce, Rhombus quickly became known as one of New Zealand’s premier exponents of the dub/bass/electronic genre, with the single “Clav Dub”, featuring Tiki, storming into the charts.

Having worked with over 20 vocalists and released four albums and 3 EP’s along the way, the past two years has seen the trio focus their attention on the Rhombus In Dub project, recording with international vocalists including Warrior Queen, Rodney P and Deadly Hunta. As such they have produced two limited-run CDs and the vinyl only “Bubble” EP.

This is a rare and exclusive opportunity to preview some of the group’s new material outside of New Zealand. Warm up comes from Strange Frequencies resident Nick Satta, spinning a diverse selection of some of the best old, new and future dub from around the world and beyond.

From: 9pm til 2am
At: 250 Camden High St, NW1 8QS
Nearest tubes: Chalk Farm or Camden Town
Venue website: inspiralled.net/

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O2 EMPIRE :: SHAPESHIFTER :: 24/09/11

Shapeshifter have had one heck of a summer, playing sold out shows in London and Edinburgh back in May, followed by two slots at Glastonbury in June, and then the Juicy Beats festival in Germany and the Big Chill Festival in England (playing just after Katy B) in early August, In between these slots they have been hard at work recording their fifth album in the city of Berlin, soaking up new influences from the local music scene as well as enjoying a bratwurst or two.

Before they head home for the Kiwi summer they are coming to London to play their final English show of the year. If all goes well, we will hear some of the new tunes alongside the classics.

Tickets are on sale from Ticketweb.co.uk (08700 600 100) for £17.50 +b/f.

From: 8pm til 12am
At: Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12
Nearest tube: Shepherd’s Bush or Goldhawk Rd
Venue website: o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

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O2 EMPIRE :: DAVE DOBBYN :: 26/11/11

The legend that is Dave Dobbyn is making a very welcome return to London this November. His live show is second to none, being complete with all the hits and a few stories too. More info on this show soon but in the meantime, tickets are on sale from Ticketweb.co.uk (08700 600 100) for £15 +b/f.

From: 7pm til 11pm
At: Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12
Nearest tube: Shepherd’s Bush or Goldhawk Rd
Venue website: o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

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COMPETITION :: LADI6 ALBUM

Ladi6’s latest album, “The Emancipation of ……”, featuring the hit single “Like Water”, finally got a UK release this week and to celebrate, her lovely label has given us 3 copies of the album to give away. The first people to email us with the name of Ladi’s debut album will win a copy. The unlucky/slow ones can buy it from all good record stores or mainstream download platforms.

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

18 Tali @ NHAC // 21 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3JQ // 7.30-2 // £5/7
25 Nathan Haines @ Ronnie Scott’s // 47 Frith St, W1D 4HT // 6-11 // £15/28
25 Katchafire @ Walkabout // Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12 // 7-? // £7/10

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SPACIFIC NEWS #83: Contents

1. City of London Festival
2. O2 Empire :: Shapeshifter
3. O2 Empire :: Dave Dobbyn
4 Selected Highlights this Month

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CITY OF LONDON FESTIVAL

As some of you may know, this year’s City of London Festival is focusing on the South Pacific, featuring art, music, performance, lectures and music from the region. You can find more info at http://www.colf.org/index.cfm but we would like to draw your attention to two special FREE performances in Canada Square Park this weekend.

At 7pm on Friday 15, soul singer Bella Kalolo will be performing, and then the following day, the amazing Batucada Sound Machine are playing from 4.15 to 5.45pm. Both these shows are outdoors and free, so if the weather holds there is really no excuse not to go along!

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O2 EMPIRE :: SHAPESHIFTER

Fresh from stunning Glastonbury, the Shifters will be coming back for a final English show of 2011 this September. Only just confirmed so will have more details next month.

From: 8pm til 12am
At: Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12
Nearest tube: Shepherd’s Bush or Goldhawk Rd
Venue website: o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

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O2 EMPIRE :: DAVE DOBBYN :: 26/11/11

Dave has just announced his first show in the UK for over 2 years. We will have more details next month, but in the meantime tickets are on sale from Ticketweb.co.uk (08700 600 100) for £15 +b/f.

From: 7pm til 11pm
At: Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12
Nearest tube: Shepherd’s Bush or Goldhawk Rd
Venue website: o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

13 The Naked&Famous @ Roundhouse // Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8EH // 7+ // FREE
19 Jayson Norris @ Proud // Stables Market, NW1 8AH // 7.30-1.30 // £5.50/7
20 Liam Finn @ XOYO // 32 Cowper St, EC2A 4AP // 8-12 // £13.50
28 Pajama Club @ XOYO // 32 Cowper St, EC2A 4AP // 8-12 // £17.50

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SPACIFIC NEWS #82: Contents

1. Bush Hall :: Don McGlashan
2. New Title in Store @ Flat White
3. Selected Highlights this Month

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BUSH HALL :: DON MCGLASHAN :: 11/06/11

The amazing Mr McGlashan graces us once more with his stellar solo show. The former frontman of The Mutton Birds, Blam Blam Blam and The Front Lawn has had a tough year, having been hospitalized in April after a car door opened on him while cycling through Auckland.

Now fully recovered, and armed only with his guitar, euphonium and harmonica, his live show rollicks through the back catalogue as well as playing some of his newer (equally good) solo stuff, throwing in jokes and anecdotes along the way.

By the way, if his name doesn’t ring a bell, his songs surely will, with five entries in APRA New Zealand’s Top 100 Songs Of All Time: “Anchor Me”, “Dominion Road”, “Don’t Fight It Marsha, It’s Bigger Than Both Of Us”, “There is no Depression in New Zealand” and “Andy”. Plus you must have heard “Bathe in the River”, which Don wrote for Hollie Smith.

He is supported on this, his only European show this year, by the amazing Mostar Diving Club. Check them out at www.themostardivingclub.com/.

Tickets are on sale from Ticketweb.co.uk (08700 600 100) for £10 +b/f or it will be £15 on the door.

From: 7.30pm til 11pm
At: 310 Uxbridge Road, London W12 7LJ
Nearest tube: Shepherd’s Bush Market
Venue website: bushhallmusic.co.uk/

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NEW TITLE IN STOCK AT FLAT WHITE

14 years in the making, Pitch Black’s “Remixes + Rarities”, featuring their remixes of Katchafire, Salmonella Dub, Tiki, International Observer and more, is now on the shelves at Flat White, 17 Berwick St, W1F 0PT or available to order from pitchblack.bandcamp.com.

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

02 The Phoenix Foundation @ Scala // 275 Pentonville Rd, N1 9NL // 7.30 -11 // £12.50
18 Fat Freddy’s Drop @ Brixton Academy // 211 Stockwell Rd, SW9 9SL // 7-11 // £27.50
22 Bachelorette @ CAMP // 70 City Rd, EC1Y 2BJ // 7-11 // £6
30 I Am Giant @ Barfly // 49 Chalk Farm Rd, NW1 8AN // 7.30-11 // £6

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SPACIFIC NEWS #81: Contents

1. O2 Empire :: Shapeshifter
2. Vibe Live :: Avalanche City & Dane Rumble
3. Bush Hall :: Don McGlashan
4. Selected Highlights this Month

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o2 EMPIRE :: SHAPESHIFTER :: 13/05/11

Heralded as a musical phenomenon, Shapeshifter’s unique blend of heavy soul and drum + bass is every bit as rugged and epic as the Kiwi landscape. Likened by one wag to Jonah Lomu on a D+B mission, their live show is second to none and guaranteed to knock you off your feet.

Having signed to UK label Hospital late last year, the boys have just released a selection of remixes of tracks from “The System is a Vampire” album, and are about to embark on recording their fifth studio album.

Joining them for this show is the first lady of NZ hip hop, Ladi6, with help from her right hand men, Parks and Julien Dyne.

Advance tickets are available for £17.50 + booking fee from Ticketweb.co.uk (08700 600 100) – direct link is http://tinyurl.com/49x6c2

For those that wish to make a night of it, The Goldhawk Pub around the corner at 122 Goldhawk Road have applied for a late license til 4am, and have Kiwi DJs playing til then.

From: 7pm til 11pm
At: Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12
Nearest tube: Shepherd’s Bush or Goldhawk Rd
Venue website: o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk

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VIBE LIVE :: AVALANCHE CITY & DANE RUMBLE :: 18/05/11

Last January we held our first showcase event organized in collaboration with the New Zealand Music Commission. This May, to coincide with The Great Escape festival in Brighton, we are happy to present our second event, with the additional support of Let The People Speak management, two of who’s artists are playing.

Avalanche City is the brainchild of Dave Baxter, who having completed his first album, made it available for free download on the internet. He was expecting only a few hundred copies to be downloaded, but after more than 10,000 downloads he took it offline, and began to market it. His debut single “Love Love Love” debuted at number one on the New Zealand charts, despite little radio play and the album subsequently soared into the charts as well. You can check him out at www. avalanchecity.com/

Also playing is Fast Crew alumni Dane Rumble, who has built on his early success with the hip hop crew with a number one solo album and several hit singles.

This event is free: to get on the guest list please email kiaora@spacific.net. Please note that performances are likely to be early in the evening, possibly from 7.30, so come down early.

From: 7pm to 11pm
At: The Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL
Nearest Tubes: Aldgate East or Liverpool St
Venue website: www.vibe-bar.co.uk/

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BUSH HALL :: DON MCGLASHAN :: 11/06/11

London shows by Don McGlashan have become an annual treat as the former frontman of The Mutton Birds, Blam Blam Blam and The Front Lawn, armed only with his guitar, euphonium and harmonica, rollicks through his back catalogue as well as playing some of his newer (equally good) solo stuff, throwing in jokes and anecdotes along the way.

He is supported on this, his only European show this year, by the amazing Mostar Diving Club. Check them out at www.themostardivingclub.com/.

Tickets are on sale from Ticketweb.co.uk (08700 600 100) for £10 +b/f or it will be £15 on the door.

From: 7.30pm til 11pm
At: 310 Uxbridge Road, London W12 7LJ
Nearest tube: Shepherd’s Bush Market
Venue website: bushhallmusic.co.uk/

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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH

07 Connan Mockason @ Lexington // 96 Pentonville Rd, N1 9JB // 8-4 // £8/10
08 Die!Die!Die! @ Old Blue Last // 38 Gt Eastern St, EC2A 3ES // 8-12 // FREE
20 The Naked&Famous @ o2 Empire // Shepherds Bush Green, W12 8TT // 7-11 // £14.50
26 Disasteradio @ 93 Feet East // 150 Brick Lane, E1 6QL // 7.30-11 // £5

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