SPACIFIC NEWS #117

SPACIFIC NEWS #117: Contents

1. Bedroom Bar :: Benny Tipene
2. The Hoxton Bar & Kitchen :: Tahuna Breaks
3. The Hoxton Bar & Kitchen :: Sola Rosa Soundsystem
4. Upcoming Highlights

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BEDROOM BAR :: BENNY TIPENE :: 11/06/15

Benny Tipene’s musical momentum over the last two years has seen him deliver four platinum and gold singles back in NZ. He’s had a whirlwind schedule of festivals, events and touring, as well as supporting Madden Brothers, American Authors and KT Tunstall. Now Tipene brings his solo, bluesy-rock-with-hooks, show to London for the first time. And …. it’s FREE all night.

Support comes from the awesome Our Man in the Field and Mara Simpson

From: 8pm
At: 62 Rivington Street, EC2A 3AY
Nearest Tube: Old Street or Shoreditch High Street
Venue website: www.bedroom-bar.co.uk
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/1553385398257565/

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THE HOXTON BAR & KITCHEN :: TAHUNA BREAKS :: 26/06/15

Tahuna Breaks are, by their own definition, a ‘Party Band’ who do whatever it takes to create an escapist and euphoric experience for their audience – not for nothing is there slogan ‘Putting ants in ya pants cos ya need to dance’!

With a live configuration of between six and ten members the group’s live act is energetic, raw and large and is influenced by artists as varied as James Brown to Daft Punk. The band are well known for being unafraid to mix genres and have honed their sound on the live stage that encompasses funk, disco, soul, live electronics and roots

Regulars at major events, festival appearances have included: Jarasum International Jazz Festival (South Korea), Homelanz (UK), Moomba Water and Caloundra Music Festivals (Australia), Big Day Out, Splore and Rhythm and Vines (New Zealand) plus many other major festivals across both New Zealand and Australia, along with countless tours and sold out performances.

In May 2014 the band released a new single ‘Hold You’ with backing vocals by Sharlene Hector (Bassment Jaxx) and have just released a live album and DVD.

Advance tickets are £8 + b/f from Ticketweb (08444 77 1000)

From: 8pm
At: 2-4 Hoxton Square, N1 6NU
Nearest Tube: Old Street or Shoreditch High Street
Venue website: www.hoxtonsquarebar.com/
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/1599446043601692/

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THE HOXTON BAR & KITCHEN :: SOLA ROSA SOUNDSYSTEM :: 20/08/15

From his humble beginnings experimenting with a 4-track recorder at the tender age of 19, Sola Rosa frontman Andrew Spraggon has gone on to cultivate over 15 years of rich, well-crafted melodic beats. Weaving and infusing a rotating mix of hip-hop, jazz, reggae, latin, neo-soul and funk, before topping it with an icing of assorted and diverse vocalists, Sola Rosa have released six critically acclaimed long players to date. The most recent being 2014’s Magnetics, a soulful dreamscape of sound featuring an eclectic assortment of fresh vocalists from across the globe and the winner of ‘Best Soul & R&B’ award in the heralded iTunes ‘Best of 2014’.

As Magnetics continues to receive critical acclaim in New Zealand, Sola Rosa now look across the seas towards an extensive Sound System tour of the UK and Europe this August to consolidate their growing popularity in these territories, helped by support from the likes of Huey Morgan (Radio 6), Jeremy Sole (KCRW, USA), DJ Ease (Nightmares on Wax) and Funkhaus Europa.

The Sound System show features The Streets co-vocalist Kevin Mark Trail.

Advance tickets are £8 + b/f from Ticketweb (08444 77 1000)

From: 8pm
At: 2-4 Hoxton Square, N1 6NU
Nearest Tube: Old Street or Shoreditch High Street
Venue website: www.hoxtonsquarebar.com/
Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/598360390300360/

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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS

14/05 Surf City // The Stillery, NW1 8NX // 8-1.30 // FREE
21/05 Unknown Mortal Orchestra // Islington Assembly Hall, N1 2UD // 7-11 // £15
10/06 Princess Chelsea // Birthdays, N16 8BJ // 7.30-12 // £7.50
12/07 Tim Finn // Bush Hall, W12 7LJ // 7.30-11 // £18.50
07/08 Katchafire // Indigo2, SE10 0DX // 7-11 // £23.20-53.50
23/09 Unknown Mortal Orchestra // Shepherds Bush Empire, W12 8TT // 7-11 // £17.50
22/10 I Am Giant // Borderline, W1D 4JB // 7-11 // £8

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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