SPACIFIC NEWS #54: Contents
1. Lockside Lounge :: Ladi6
2. Astoria :: The Black Seeds
3. Islington Academy :: Dave Dobbyn
4. Competition :: Feelers’ Tickets
5. Toast Offer
6. Selected Highlights This Month
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LOCKSIDE LOUNGE :: LADI6:: 26/09/08
There are now only 20 tickets left for this intimate show by Ladi6 so if you want to come, you better hurry as there will be no door sales on the night!
Hailed as the first lady of NZ hip hop, Ladi6 started her musical career in Christchurch as part of the all-girl hip-hop group Sheelahroc, and then went on to helm Verse 2. In the meantime she has provided vocals for some of NZ’s finest talent, including Shapeshifter, Scribe, Fat Freddy’s Drop, Solaa and 50 Hz.
The first single off her debut album is the sublime “Walk Right Up”, whose killer video was produced by her cousin Oscar Knightley of Brotown fame and can be viewed at www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKuUMPGwhuM.
Tickets are £5 in advance from Ticketweb (08700 600 100) – quick link http://tinyurl.com/5e4hnn.
From 7pm til 1am
Where: West Yard, Camden Lock Place, NW18AF
Nearest tubes: Camden or Chalk Farm
Website: www.locksidelounge.com
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ASTORIA :: THE BLACK SEEDS :: 04/11/08
The mighty Seeds return to London for their final show of 2008 at Soho’s seminal Astoria venue. Their brand new album, “Solid Ground” (still available at Flat White and from spacific.net) is sitting at the top of the charts in NZ and doing well over this way too. We are waiting on confirmation of the support and should have that next month.
Advance tickets are £14.50 +b/f from Ticketmaster (08700 600 100) – quick link http://tinyurl.com/5c7n6h – or £20 on the door.
Doors: 7pm
At: 157 Charing Cross Road, London , WC2 8EN
Nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road
Venue website: www.festivalrepublic.com/venues/#Astoria
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ISLINGTON ACADEMY :: DAVE DOBBYN :: 27/11/08
Dave’s new album, “Anotherland”, dropped on September 1st, and went straight into the top 10 back in NZ. Produced by legendary OnU Sound peeps, Adrian Sherwood and Skip McDonald, it is quintessentially Dave at his best – heartfelt songs combined with soulful blues. Previews are up at www.davedobbyn.co.nz.
£15 +b/f from Ticketweb (08700 600 100) – quick link http://tinyurl.com/6883mn- or £20 on the door.
Doors: 7pm
At: N1 Centre, 16 Parkfield Street, N1 0PS
Nearest tube: Angel
Venue website: www.islington-academy.co.uk/index.cfm
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THE FEELERS :: WIN TICKETS TO 2ND LONDON SHOW
The first Feeler’s show of their Best of 1998-2008 tour has now sold out, and apparently the second one is selling very well, so we feel very lucky that we have managed to blag 2 pairs of tickets to the show on Wednesday 10th September at the Shepherd’s Bush Walkabout.
As it is so near the show, the first 2 people to email us at kiaora@spacific.net will win the tickets – we will let you know straight away if you have won. Otherwise you can buy tickets from www.sanza.co.uk or pay more on the door.
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TOAST :: 4 TICKETS FOR THE PRICE OF 3!
Toast New Zealand is taking place on Saturday 27 September at Kensington Olympia. Not only is Dan Carter flying in especially to attend Toast, but Opshop have been confirmed to support headline act Supergroove (with Che Fu) and Collapsing Cities, The Fluids and the awesome Ngati Ranana round off a fantastic entertainment line-up. Toast also features a huge selection of home-grown food (including green-lipped mussels and Kumara chips), BBQ’s and a sensational range of NZ wines.
Tickets are normally priced at £30, and Spacific members are eligible for the limited offer of 4 tickets for the price of 3 by quoting “SPAC” at www.toastfestivals.co.uk or by calling 0871 230 7143
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SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS THIS MONTH
6 Lawrence Arabia // 229, Gt Portland St, W1W // 8-? // £12
13 Die!Die!Die! // Proud Galleries, Camden, NW1 // 7-? // £5/8/10
23 Ladyhawke // Puregroove, West Smithfield, EC1A // 6 // FREE
28 Adi Dick // Vibe Bar, Brick Lane, E1 // 2-L8 // FREE
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