SPACIFIC NEWS #146

SPACIFIC NEWS #146: Contents

1. The Grand :: Jordan Luck Band :: 03/10/19
2. o2 Forum :: Shapeshifter + Tiki Taane :: 18/10/19
3. Sebright Arms :: Pitch Black :: 07/11/19
4. Sebright Arms :: Pitch Black :: 08/11/19
5. The Roundhouse :: SIX60 :: 01/12/19
6. Sweet Sounds Live
7. Upcoming Highlights

Tickets to all shows available from MusicGlue or See Tickets.

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THE GRAND :: JORDAN LUCK BAND :: 03/10/19

“Legend” is a word suffering from chronic overuse syndrome these days, but when it comes to Jordan Luck, the word regains it”s full meaning and one the NZ public associates with this true blue Kiwi icon. This affection is obviously felt amongst his musical peers as well – they bestowed Jordan the honour of inaugural Inductee into the New Zealand Rock n Roll Hall Of Fame and in 2015 The NZ Music Legacy Award.

As front man and pop-writing genius with the legendary Exponents, he clocked up a staggering 18 Top 40 singles over the years, with “Victoria” recently voted by the public as the 8th greatest New Zealand song of all time. These days on any given weekend you will hear packed stadiums of sports fans singing in unison (if not in-tune) “Why Does Love Do This To Me?” a song that seems to have taken on the mantle as the “unofficial” alternative NZ national anthem.

The Jordan Luck Band is the new super deluxe Frankenstein incarnation backing the iconic kiwi singer these days. Every gig, the band play the best of all those iconic Exponents tracks we know and love as well as a collection of the bands favourite Kiwi classics. Meticulously designed by Jordan himself from the ground up, this band has just the one purpose…to bring Jordan”s blend of pop rock genius from the past, present and future… back to the masses!

Hand-picked from a wish-list of players Jordan wanted to work with, the word went out, his fantasy starting line up were contacted and unsurprisingly they all signed up…so, starting from the stage right part of the paddock: Bryan Bell – ex-frontman of the much loved Dead Flowers, Beaver – rocknroll royalty and drummer of the world famous D4, Rich Mixture – God of all things musical, formerly graced the stages of D4, Dead Flowers and many more, Joe Walsh – frontman of Auckland rocker’s Ekko Park.

Support on the night comes from Barker, the solo project of Johnny Barker, perhaps best known for his acting role as The Ferndale Strangler in Shortland Street. You can check out tracks from his last record on YouTube.

Standing tickets are £15 + b/f and Seated are £20 + b/f from Music Glue, SEE or Ticketweb

From: 7pm
At: 21-25 St John’s Hill, SW11 1TT
Nearest Tube: Clapham Junction station
Venue website: claphamgrand.com/
Facebook event: facebook.com/events/356459041877752/

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O2 FORUM :: SHAPESHIFTER + TIKI TAANE :: 18/10/19

After selling out shows across New Zealand and Australia this summer, Shapeshifter NZ return to London for one special night.

Showcasing new tunes from their forthcoming LP alongside bonafide classics, this is your one chance to catch the stadium electronic wonderkids before they head back into the studio. With new collaborations recorded with the Upbeats in 2019, their own new material and another LP with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra on the way, Shapeshifter NZ remain one of the most diverse acts in dance music.

A unique combination of future soul, drum and bass, jazz, rock, dub and more, with euphoric synths and heavy guitars amidst pounding drums and soaring vocals – this is Shapeshifter NZ.

Support on the night comes from the mighty Tiki Taane. A multi-platinum award winning artist and pioneer in the New Zealand music scene with a career spanning 20 years, Tiki rose to prominence as a member of Salmonella Dub, penning some of their biggest hits including “Love Your Ways” and “For the Love of It” amongst others.

Since embarking on his solo artist career in 2007, Tiki has gone from strength to strength and is now one of New Zealand”s most popular and diverse award-winning artists, with his song “Always on My Mind” becoming one of the most successful singles of all time in New Zealand. He is renowned as much for his powerful live performances as he is for his anthems, both for his dynamic solo shows and as an MC for acts such as Concord Dawn, The Upbeats and Optimus Gryme.

Over 80% of the tickets have sold for this show already, so get in before they sell out.

General Admission tickets are now available for £21.50 + b/f fromMusic Glue ,Ticketmaster.co.uk and SEE

From: 8pm
At: 9-17 Highgate Road, NW5 1JY
Nearest Tube: Kentish Town
Venue website: academymusicgroup.com/o2forumkentishtown/
Facebook event: facebook.com/events/1129927267167715/

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

Pitch Black enjoyed last October’s intimate (and sold out) show at the Sebright Arms so much that they’ve decided to come back and do it again …. twice!

Having pumped their way through New Zealand”s electronic music scene since their inaugural performance at the annual Gathering New Year’s eve festival in 1996, Pitch Black have spent the subsequent years rousing dance floor punters, generating rave reviews, winning awards and gaining thousands of fans across the world.

Hard to box into a single audio ‘genre’, Pitch Black is a combination of musical journeys. Their sound is distinctive; ranging from organic ambient beginnings and layered soundscapes to skanking keyboards, cutting acid riffs and thumping rhythmic grooves, with dub being the glue that holds their sound together. One critic has described them as like “Orbital meets King Tubby, or Rhythm and Sound in Technicolor”.

It is their live show that really makes Pitch Black stand out from the rest of the crowd, both sonically and visually. Their tracks take on an added dynamism and their performances reveal the dialectic behind the band – Paddy wants to do it for the crowd, Michael wants to do it to the crowd. Visually they are in another dimension thanks to Michael’s cutting edge visuals.

They have toured the world relentlessly, playing everywhere from Amsterdam to Zagreb and the streets of Las Vegas to the Australian outback, supporting acts such as Coldcut, Skream, Easy Dub All Stars and System 7 along the way.

Their new album “Third Light” came out on September 13th and the video for the first single up on YouTube here.

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

Tickets are £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

Second night of Pitch Black at the Sebright Arms.

Support comes from audiovisual quartet Polyop.

Tickets are £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/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

10/10 Miss June // Lexington, N1 9JB // 7.30-11 // £10
15/10 Benee // Camden Assembly,NW1 8AN // 7-11 // £10
27/10 Tiny Ruins // Omeara, SE1 1TE // 7-11 // £12
20/11 Robinson // Queen of Hoxton,EC2A 3JX // 7-11 // £10

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