SPACIFIC NEWS #183: Contents

1. Colours: Troy Kingi + Arjuna Oakes
2. Hope & Anchor: Oscar LaDell & Wilson Blackley
3. Royal Albert Hall: Six60
4. Upcoming Concerts by New Zealand artists in London

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COLOURS:: TROY KINGI + ARJUNA OAKES :: 15/08/26

We’re honoured to be presenting Troy Kingi’s debut European performance), with Arjuna Oakes just confirmed as support.

A multi-genre musician, Troy Kingi rose to fame after the release of his first two multi-award-winning albums ‘Guitar Party at Uncles Bach‘ and ‘Shake That Skinny Ass All the Way to Zygertron’, along with memorable major acting roles in Kiwi films including ‘Hunt For The Wilderpeople’, ‘The Pā Boys‘, ‘Mt Zion‘ and ‘The Breaker Upperers’.

Over and above his love for acting, Kingi’s passion for music has led to a successful and ever-expanding artistic career, with his current focus the 10/10/10 series – ten albums, in ten genres, over ten years. So far Troy has travelled through blues, deep roots, psychedelic soul, funk, folk and 80’s, with his audience lovingly followinghim on this journey, never knowing what the next release will bring but still avidly collecting all formats of the releases and attending the many & varied shows.

With one album left to complete in the series, Kingi has created a discography ambitious in scale and significance in its contribution to Aotearoa’s rich musical history.

Joining him as support is accomplished singer/songwriter, pianist, composer and producer Arjuna Oakes

The first two tiers of tickets have sold out, with the final tier available fromDice.

From: 7pm
At: 2-4 Hoxton Square, N1 6NU
Nearest Tube: Old Street
Facebook event:facebook.com/events/1124671374071968
Venue website: colourshoxton.com/

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HOPE & ANCHOR :: OSCAR LADELL & WILSON BLACKLEY :: 16/08/26

Oscar LaDell and Wilson Blackley are bringing their soulful sounds to the UK this August on a co-headline tour.

Aotearoa-born Oscar LaDell’s music is deeply evocative in its oscillation between the personal and political, with songs anchored by his rich, storied voice. With his upcoming debut album Untouchable and preceding singles, Oscar tells the story of living his 20’s in the 2020’s; a coming-of-age characterized by heartbreak, resilience and the need for change.

No stranger to touring, since 2024 LaDell has warmed the stage for blues legends Charlie Musselwhite, Robben Ford and Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram, as well as his father King Leo. Most recently, in April and May 2025, LaDell travelled with blues troubadour Eric Bibb as the support act for his Australian tour.

Naarm-based Wilson Blackley is a multi-instrumentalist and producer who was raised on his mother’s record collection, absorbing a large variety of genres. His own songs toe the line between love and pain, provoking his audience’s imaginations, and reinventing the spaces in which he performs.

Following the success of Home (co-produced by Sam Teskey of The Teskey Brothers) Blackley moved to St Kilda and released his debut EP Material Plane P1 to critical acclaim. Last year he featured on Cookin On 3 Burner’s 7th studio album and joined them for a run of sold out shows. His latest EP Asthmatic comes out this month.

Tickets available from Dice

From: 7.30pm
At:207 Upper Street, N1 1RL
Nearest Tube: Highbury & Islington
Facebook event:facebook.com/events/1664480591481109/
Venue website:hopeandanchor.info/

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ROYAL ALBERT HALL :: SIX60 :: 07/10/26

From humble beginnings in a student flat in Dunedin to becoming the highest-selling live band in New Zealand history, Six60‘s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. In 2025, the Aotearoa Music Awards named SIX60 New Zealand’s first-ever Chart Icon, recognising a record-breaking career that includes more than 1,200 weeks on the New Zealand music charts, four #1 albums, and 48 platinum-certified singles.

With the recent release of their fifth studio album, Right Here Right Now, Six60 continues to evolve while staying true to their roots – inspiring fans around the world and shaping the future sound of Aotearoa.

Tickets from Venue or Ticketmaster

From: 6.30pm
At:Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP
Nearest Tube:High St Kensington and South Kensington
Facebook event:facebook.com/events/1384014676870523/
Venue website:royalalberthall.com

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UPCOMING CONCERTS BY NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS IN LONDON (details correct at time of sending)

06/08 BEXY // Sevente, E2 8NA // 7-11 // £8
12/98 Borderline // The Social, W1W 7JD // 7-12 // £13.50
13/08 The Bats // The Lexington, N1 9JB // 7.30-11 // £22
20/08 Mark de Clive-Lowe // Ronnie Scott’s, W1D 4HT // 5.30-3 // £40-55
22/08 Chaos In The CBD // Hackney Bridge, E15 2SJ // 3-10 // £30-40
26/08 Jack Page // Gambit Bar, W1T 3EB // 7-11 // £15

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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SPACIFIC NEWS #182: Contents

1. Pacific Tavern: Stinky Jim & Dub Module
2. Colours: Troy Kingi
3. Hope & Anchor: Oscar LaDell & Wilson Blackley
4. Royal Albert Hall: Six60
5. Upcoming Concerts by New Zealand artists in London

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THE PACIFIC TAVERN :: STINKY JIM + DUB MODULE :: 01/08/26

Presenting the perfect way to spend a Sunday in August – good food in a great pub with wicked tunes spun by two veterans of Aotearoa’s music scene.

Stinky Jim (aka Jim Pinckney) has been a fixture on the New Zealand music scene for about four decades as a live DJ, music writer, radio presenter (the long-running Stinky Grooves on Auckland’s 95bFM), label owner (Round Trip Mars), facilitator, co-founder of Unitone Hi-Fi with Joost Langeveld and much more.

Dub Module (aka Mike Hodgson) is a multimedia artist, musician, robot collector, video punk, and live event aficionado, who once used sub bass to distract a rugby league team from getting a try. He and Paddy Free form duo Pitch Black and solo projects include The Projector Mix and Misled Convoy.

Free entry

From: 1-7pm
At: 100 Redriff Road, SE16 7LH
Nearest Tube: Surrey Quays
Venue website: pacifictavern.co.uk
Facebook event:facebook.com/events/4568650366736847

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COLOURS:: TROY KINGI :: 15/08/26

We’re honoured to be presenting the debut European performance by Troy Kingi this August.

A multi-genre musician, Troy Kingi rose to fame after the release of his first two multi-award-winning albums ‘Guitar Party at Uncles Bach‘ and ‘Shake That Skinny Ass All the Way to Zygertron’, along with memorable major acting roles in Kiwi films including ‘Hunt For The Wilderpeople’, ‘The Pā Boys‘, ‘Mt Zion‘ and ‘The Breaker Upperers’.

Over and above his love for acting, Kingi’s passion for music has led to a successful and ever-expanding artistic career, with his current focus the 10/10/10 series – ten albums, in ten genres, over ten years. So far Troy has travelled through blues, deep roots, psychedelic soul, funk, folk and 80’s, with his audience lovingly followinghim on this journey, never knowing what the next release will bring but still avidly collecting all formats of the releases and attending the many & varied shows.

With one album left to complete in the series, Kingi has created a discography ambitious in scale and significance in its contribution to Aotearoa’s rich musical history.

The first two tiers of tickets have sold out, with the final tier available fromDice.

From: 6pm

At: 2-4 Hoxton Square, N1 6NU
Nearest Tube: Old Street
Facebook event:facebook.com/events/1124671374071968
Venue website: colourshoxton.com/

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HOPE & ANCHOR :: OSCAR LADELL & WILSON BLACKLEY :: 16/08/26

Oscar LaDell and Wilson Blackley are bringing their soulful sounds to the UK this August on a co-headline tour.

Aotearoa-born Oscar LaDell’s music is deeply evocative in its oscillation between the personal and political, with songs anchored by his rich, storied voice. With his upcoming debut album Untouchable and preceding singles, Oscar tells the story of living his 20’s in the 2020’s; a coming-of-age characterized by heartbreak, resilience and the need for change.

No stranger to touring, since 2024 LaDell has warmed the stage for blues legends Charlie Musselwhite, Robben Ford and Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram, as well as his father King Leo. Most recently, in April and May 2025, LaDell travelled with blues troubadour Eric Bibb as the support act for his Australian tour.

Naarm-based Wilson Blackley is a multi-instrumentalist and producer who was raised on his mother’s record collection, absorbing a large variety of genres. His own songs toe the line between love and pain, provoking his audience’s imaginations, and reinventing the spaces in which he performs.

Following the success of Home (co-produced by Sam Teskey of The Teskey Brothers) Blackley moved to St Kilda and released his debut EP Material Plane P1 to critical acclaim. Last year he featured on Cookin On 3 Burner’s 7th studio album and joined them for a run of sold out shows. His latest EP Asthmatic comes out this August.

Tickets available from Dice

From: 7pm
At:207 Upper Street, N1 1RL
Nearest Tube: Highbury & Islington
Facebook event:facebook.com/events/1664480591481109/
Venue website:hopeandanchor.info/

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ROYAL ALBERT HALL :: SIX60 :: 07/10/26

From humble beginnings in a student flat in Dunedin to becoming the highest-selling live band in New Zealand history, Six60‘s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. In 2025, the Aotearoa Music Awards named SIX60 New Zealand’s first-ever Chart Icon, recognising a record-breaking career that includes more than 1,200 weeks on the New Zealand music charts, four #1 albums, and 48 platinum-certified singles.

With the recent release of their fifth studio album, Right Here Right Now, Six60 continues to evolve while staying true to their roots – inspiring fans around the world and shaping the future sound of Aotearoa.

Tickets from Venue or Ticketmaster

From: 6.30pm
At:Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP
Nearest Tube:High St Kensington and South Kensington
Facebook event:facebook.com/events/1384014676870523/
Venue website:royalalberthall.com

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UPCOMING CONCERTS BY NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS IN LONDON (details correct at time of sending)

07/07 Arjuna Oakes // Dalston Eastern Curve Garden, E8 3DF // 7-10 // £20
08/07 The Datsuns // The Dome, NW5 1HL // 7-11 // £26
12/07 Kerryn Fields // Green Note, NW1 7AN // 7-11 // £15
23/07 BEXY // The Victoria, E8 3AS // 7.30-11 // £11.85

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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SPACIFIC NEWS #181: Contents

1. Colours: Troy Kingi
2. Royal Albert Hall: Six60
3. Upcoming Concerts by New Zealand artists in London

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COLOURS:: TROY KINGI :: 15/08/26

Were honoured to be presenting the debut European performance by Troy Kingi this August.

A multi-genre musician, Troy Kingi rose to fame after the release of his first two multi-award-winning albums”Guitar Party at Uncles Bach” and”Shake That Skinny Ass All the Way to Zygertron”, along with memorable major acting roles in Kiwi films including”Hunt For The Wilderpeople”,”The Pā Boys”,”Mt Zion” and”The Breaker Upperers”.

Over and above his love for acting, Kingi”s passion for music has led to a successful and ever-expanding artistic career, with his current focus the 10/10/10 series – ten albums, in ten genres, over ten years. So far Troy has travelled through blues, deep roots, psychedelic soul, funk, folk and 80″s, with his audience lovingly followinghim on this journey, never knowing what the next release will bring but still avidly collecting all formats of the releases and attending the many &amp varied shows.

With one album left to complete in the series, Kingi has created a discography ambitious in scale and significance in its contribution to Aotearoa”s rich musical history.

Tickets start at £15 + b/f fromDice.

From: 6pm
At: 2-4 Hoxton Square, N1 6NU
Nearest Tube: Old Street
Venue website: colourshoxton.com/

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ROYAL ALBERT HALL :: SIX60 :: 07/10/26

From humble beginnings in a student flat in Dunedin to becoming the highest-selling live band in New Zealand history, Six60“s journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. In 2025, the Aotearoa Music Awards named SIX60 New Zealand”s first-ever Chart Icon, recognising a record-breaking career that includes more than 1,200 weeks on the New Zealand music charts, four #1 albums, and 48 platinum-certified singles.

With the recent release of their fifth studio album, Right Here Right Now, Six60 continues to evolve while staying true to their roots – inspiring fans around the world and shaping the future sound of Aotearoa.

Tickets from Venue or Ticketmaster

From: 6.30pm
At:Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP
Nearest Tube:High St Kensington and South Kensington
Venue website:royalalberthall.com

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UPCOMING CONCERTS BY NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS IN LONDON (details correct at time of sending)

11/06 Bic Runga // The Garage, N5 1RD // 7-11 // £20
17/06 October and the Eyes // The Old Blue Last, EC2A 3HP // 7.30-11 // £10
19/06 Nathan Haines // EartH, N16 8BH // 7-11 // £50-70
21/06 Marianne Leigh // Sofar Sounds // 8-11 // £22
28/06 33 Below // The Cause, E16 1YZ // 1-11 // £28.60+

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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SPACIFIC NEWS #180: Contents

1. The Pacific Tavern: Sweet Sounds
2. Hope & Anchor: HALF/TIME
3. Upcoming Concerts by New Zealand artists in London

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THE PACIFIC TAVERN :: SWEET SOUNDS :: 10/05/26

This year, New Zealand takes centre stage as the focus country at The Great Escape Festival in Brighton.

To celebrate, we’re teaming up with The Pacific Tavern, Outward Sound and Kiwis in London to present a special one-day showcase of some of the artists heading to the festival.

On Sunday 10th May, catch live sets from Hemi Hemingway, Jude Kelly, Ringlets and Vera Ellen plus the London-based Charli Herbert and Passion LC.

It’s a rare chance to see some of New Zealand’s most exciting talent up close before they take on Brighton.

Free entry all day : just turn up.

From: 4-10pm
At: 100 Redriff Road, SE16 7LH
Nearest Tube: Surrey Quays
Venue website: pacifictavern.co.uk

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HOPE & ANCHOR :: HALF/TIME :: 19/05/26

Emerging from research on the ideological crossovers of te ao Māori and punk culture, HALF/TIME encompasses the personal and political, amplifying the ancestral echoes of Aotearoa and giving voice to the injustices faced by indigenous peoples today.

Since taking shape as a three-piece in 2023, HALF/TIME have opened for bands such as Idles, Big Brave and Dream Wife, plus released Black Union Jack (The Vault Sessions) in November 2023 to critical acclaim. Spanning dystopian industrial hardcore, Moanasurf and reclamation balladry, the EP translated seven of Wairehu’s waiata from their original home-studio hard drive forms into the live trio vernacular:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QrOwsQEy_c

Support on the night comes fromLEAO, a Samoan musical project formed up of guitarist/vocalist David Feauai-Afaese, bassist Navakatoa Tekela-Pule, steel guitarist Levi Gemmell and drummer Rāhana Tito-Taylor. With a deep adoration for the Pacific musical reference and a desire to contribute contemporary musical ideas, LEAO synthesises non-traditional tonalities with a fa’asamoa spirit, creating what some have called ‘Niu Wave’ and ‘Pacific neo-psychedelia” music.

Early bird tickets have sold out, with general access tickets available from Dice

From: 7pm
At:207 Upper Street, N1 1RL
Nearest Tube: Highbury &Islington
Venue website:hopeandanchor.info/

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UPCOMING CONCERTS BY NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS IN LONDON (details correct at time of sending)

01/05 Will Swinton // KOKO, NW1 7JE // 6-10 // £24
02/05 Lee Mvtthews // The Steelyard, EC4R 3UL // 7-11 // £15
05/05 Jack Page // Paper Dress Vintage, E8 1HR // 7.30-11 // £15.50
14/05 Christopher White // Elgar Room, SW7 2AP // 9-11 // £15
22/05 WHO SHOT SCOTT // O2 Academy2 Islington, N1 0PS // 7-11 // £16
31/05 Aldous Harding // Barbican Centre, EC2Y 8DS // 7-11 // £30

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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SPACIFIC NEWS #179: Contents

1.Hope & Anchor: Hemi Hemingway
2. The Pacific Tavern: Sweet Sounds
3. Hope & Anchor: HALF/TIME
4. Upcoming Concerts by New Zealand artists in London

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HOPE & ANCHOR :: HEMI HEMINGWAY :: 28/04/26

With the rock’n’roll panache of a dive bar matador and the emotional force of a knife in the guts, Hemi Hemingway makes music that thrills, spills and breaks hearts. The effortlessly slick star has a connoisseur’s ear for the finest parts of musical history, sweeping 60s rock, 50s sheen and 80s romanticism into the present day, refurbishing and refashioning them into something new and fresh. At home in the spotlight, he’s a showman in the best troubadour traditions, but one with real depth, showcasing swagger and vulnerability in equal measure.

Check the lead single from his new album athttps://youtu.be/yEs0I6wGh1k

Support on the night comes from label-mateBJ Hambro from Vegas Water Taxi

Early bird tickets have sold out, but general access tickets are still available from Diceand SEE Tickets.

From: 7pm
At:207 Upper Street, N1 1RL
Nearest Tube: Highbury & Islington
Venue website:hopeandanchor.info/

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THE PACIFIC TAVERN :: SWEET SOUNDS :: 10/05/26

Please put Sunday May 10th in your diary as we’e hosting a showcase of New Zealand musicians, in collaboration with Outward Sound (part of the New Zealand Music Commission), at The Pacific Tavern. As with last year, entry will be free all day, and the pub will be baking extra pies 🙂

From: 4-10pm
At: 100 Redriff Road, SE16 7LH
Nearest Tube: Surrey Quays
Venue website: pacifictavern.co.uk

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HOPE & ANCHOR :: HALF/TIME :: 19/05/26

HALF/TIME began as a pandemic project for Wairehu Grant in 2020. Conceptually emerging from his PHD research on the ideological crossovers of te ao Māori and punk culture, the project encompasses the personal and political, amplifying the ancestral echoes of Aotearoa and giving voice to the injustices faced by indigenous peoples today.

Since taking shape as a three-piece in 2023, HALF/TIME have opened for bands such as Idles, Big Brave and Dream Wife, plus released Black Union Jack (The Vault Sessions) in November 2023 to critical acclaim. Spanning dystopian industrial hardcore, Moanasurf and reclamation balladry, the EP translated seven of Wairehu’s waiata from their original home-studio hard drive forms into the live trio vernacular:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6QrOwsQEy_c

Support on the night comes fromLEAO, a Samoan musical project formed up of guitarist/vocalist David Feauai-Afaese, bassist Navakatoa Tekela-Pule, steel guitarist Levi Gemmell and drummer Rāhana Tito-Taylor. With a deep adoration for the Pacific musical reference and a desire to contribute contemporary musical ideas, LEAO synthesises non-traditional tonalities with a fa’asamoa spirit, creating what some have called ‘Niu Wave’ and ‘Pacific neo-psychedelia” music.

Tickets from Dice

From: 7pm
At:207 Upper Street, N1 1RL
Nearest Tube: Highbury & Islington
Venue website:hopeandanchor.info/

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UPCOMING CONCERTS BY NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS IN LONDON (details correct at time of sending)

10/04 Len Blake // Courtyard Theatre, N1 6EU // 7-11 // £12.50
15/04 Marlon Williams // Islington Assembly Hall, N1 2XF // 7-11 // £25
24/04 Nadia Reid // St Matthias Church, N16 8DD // 7.30-11 // £20
26/04 Arjuna Oakes // 93 Feet East, // 5.30-6.15 // £39.95+

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SPACIFIC NEWS #178: Contents

1. The Waiting Room: Vera Ellen
2. Hope & Anchor: Hemi Hemingway
3. Upcoming Concerts by New Zealand artists in London

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THE WAITING ROOM :: VERA ELLEN :: 28/03/26

We’re delighted that our first show of the year is the debut headline performance in London by Flying Nun artist Vera Ellen.

Born and raised in Naenae in Te Whanganui-A-Tara/Wellington, Vera Ellen spent her younger years playing and writing music, her first song written at age 8. Whilst living in Aotearoa, she played in bands such as grunge 4-piece Maple Syrup and Sweater. Vera relocated to Los Angeles, where she started the band Girl Friday, whose music debuted on indie giant Sub Pop’s sub-label, Hardly Art. In early 2020, Vera moved back to Aotearoa during the pandemic, leading to her finishing her solo album, “It’s Your Birthday” — released on Flying Nun Records in October 2021. This album saw Vera named ‘Best Alternative Artist’ at the 2022 Aotearoa Music Awards.

The 2023 follow-up album, “Ideal Home Noise”, was a record unearthed from much introspection and an attempt to find some comedy and lightness in an otherwise dark period, and was awarded the prestigious Taite Music Prize.

The video for new single “Gayfever” can viewed here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idiK55qy6W0

Early bird tickets have already sold out for this intimate show.

Remaining tickets available fromDice

From: 6.30pm
At: 175 Stoke Newington High St, N16 0PE
Nearest Tube: Stoke Newington
Venue website: thewaitingroomn16.com/

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HOPE & ANCHOR :: HEMI HEMINGWAY :: 27/04/26

With the rock’n’roll panache of a dive bar matador and the emotional force of a knife in the guts, Hemi Hemingway makes music that thrills, spills and breaks hearts. The effortlessly slick New Zealand star has a connoisseur’s ear for the finest parts of musical history, sweeping 60s rock, 50s sheen and 80s romanticism into the present day, refurbishing and refashioning them into something new and fresh. At home in the spotlight, he’s a showman in the best troubadour traditions, but one with real depth, showcasing swagger and vulnerability in equal measure.

Check the lead single from his new album athttps://youtu.be/yEs0I6wGh1k

Tickets from Dice

From: 7pm
At:207 Upper Street, N1 1RL
Nearest Tube: Highbury & Islington
Venue website:hopeandanchor.info/

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UPCOMING CONCERTS BY NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS IN LONDON (details correct at time of sending)

12/03 Gloria Laing // Paper Dress Vintage, E8 1HR // 7.30-11 // £15
27/03 Myele Manzanza // Peckham Levels, SE15 4ST // 7.30-11 // £15
30/03 Unknown Mortal Orchestra // EartH, N16 8BH // 7-11 // £40

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SPACIFIC NEWS #177: Contents

1. Hope & Anchor: Revulva
2. Earth Hall : Six60
3. Vinyl & CD Store
4. Upcoming Concerts by New Zealand artists in London

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HOPE & ANCHOR :: REVULVA :: 29/10/25

Described by Rolling Stone Australia as “strangely alluring“, the femme-fronted Revulva formed in Wellington under the de-facto leadership of the composer, lyricist, bassist and vocalist Phoebe Johnson in 2019. Since then, Johnson and her clown van full of hyper-busy musical collaborators have won over bar, nightclub and festival audiences across New Zealand, and now – London.

Taking cues from Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Jamiroquai, Steely Dan, Herbie Hancock, Minnie Ripperton and Prince, Revulva reimagines the anything-goes energy of New York City’s 1970s downtown scene and London’s 1990s funk and soul renaissance through an antipodean lens informed by the deadpan humour and the realities of 21st-century life in New Zealand. The result is a hedonistic whirlwind of acid jazz, avant-funk, disco, AOR and art-pop, where polished playing leaves room for improvisation in the heat of the moment, and real statements come bundled up with just enough laughs to soften the snarl.

Support on the night comes from the mighty Clemm.

Last 3 tickets are available from Dice

From: 7pm
At:207 Upper Street, N1 1RL
Nearest Tube: Highbury & Islington
Venue website:hopeandanchor.info/

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EARTH HALL :: SIX60 :: 14/11/25

Six60 return for a one-off show at Earth Hall next month, conveniently timed to coincide with the All Blacks game in London.

Tickets are available from 10am Friday 24th October fromDice

From: 7pm
At:13 Stoke Newington Rd, N16 8BH
Nearest Tube: Dalston Kingsland or Dalston Junction
Venue website: earthackney.co.uk

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VINYL & CD STORE

Looking for New Zealand music on vinyl or CD?

Check out our stores on Amazonand Discogs

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UPCOMING CONCERTS BY NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS IN LONDON (details correct at time of sending)

23/10 Mild Orange // Assembly Hall, N1 2XF // 7-11 // £24.89
13/11Polite Company // The Cavendish Arms, SW8 2HJ // 7.30-11 //
16/11 Lorde // The O2, SE10 0DX // 6-11 / £60
20/11 Jack Page // The Lower Third, WC2H 8NJ // 7.30-11 // £15
21/11 Ny Oh // Folklore, E2 7QL // 7-11 // £15
26/11 Arjuna Oakes // Sofar Sounds, SW1A 2DR // 8-11 // £23
27/11 Leisure // Roundhouse, NW1 // 7-11 // £25

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.

SPACIFIC NEWS #176: Contents

1. Hope & Anchor: Revulva
2. Vinyl & CD Store
3. Upcoming Concerts by New Zealand artists in London

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HOPE & ANCHOR :: REVULVA :: 29/10/25

Described by Rolling Stone Australia as “strangely alluring“, the femme-fronted Revulva formed in Wellington under the de-facto leadership of the composer, lyricist, bassist and vocalist Phoebe Johnson in 2019. Since then, Johnson and her clown van full of hyper-busy musical collaborators have won over bar, nightclub and festival audiences across New Zealand, and now – London.

Taking cues from Talking Heads, Tom Tom Club, Jamiroquai, Steely Dan, Herbie Hancock, Minnie Ripperton and Prince, Revulva reimagines the anything-goes energy of New York City’s 1970s downtown scene and London’s 1990s funk and soul renaissance through an antipodean lens informed by the deadpan humour and the realities of 21st-century life in New Zealand. The result is a hedonistic whirlwind of acid jazz, avant-funk, disco, AOR and art-pop, where polished playing leaves room for improvisation in the heat of the moment, and real statements come bundled up with just enough laughs to soften the snarl.

Tickets available from Dice

From: 7pm
At:207 Upper Street, N1 1RL
Nearest Tube: Highbury & Islington
Venue website:hopeandanchor.info/

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UPCOMING CONCERTS BY NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS IN LONDON (details correct at time of sending)

05/09 Marianne Leigh // The Finsbury, N4 1BY // 7.45-11 // FREE
15/09 Jamie Pye // Bull & Gate, NW5 2TJ // 8-11 // £14
21/09 Desperate Measures // The Water Rats, WC1X 8BZ // 4-11 // £11.55
21/09 Jackie Bristow // Sir Richard Steele, NW3 4RL // 6.30-11 // FREE
24/09 Blair Jollands // Leytonstone Social Club, E11 3DB // 7.30-11 // £10
26/09 The Beths // Roundhouse, NW1 8EH // 7-11 // £25+

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.

SPACIFIC NEWS #175: Contents

1. EartH :: Lee Mvtthews
2. Upcoming Concerts by New Zealand artists in London

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EARTH :: LEE MVTTHEWS :: 11/07/25

Thrilled to present drum’n’bass phenomenon Lee Mvtthewsnext week. Known for their high-energy sets and innovative production, the duo promise a night of high-impact music and solid vibes. Joining them on the night are Bax,EJ Kitto and DRZ.

Final release tickets are available from Dice and SEE

From: 8pm
At:13 Stoke Newington Rd, N16 8BH
Nearest Tube: Dalston Kingsland or Dalston
Venue website: earthackney.co.uk

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UPCOMING CONCERTS BY NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS IN LONDON (details correct at time of sending)

10/07 Myele Manzanza // Ronnie Scotts, W1D 4HT // 11.30pm // £12
18/07 Nadia Reid // Somerset House, WC2R 1LA // 7pm // £35.00
23/07 Mark de Clive-Lowe // Jazz Cafe, NW1 7PG // 7pm // £25

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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SPACIFIC NEWS #174: Contents

1. The Garage :: NO CIGAR
2. The Waiting Room :: CHAII
3. The Pacific Tavern :: Sweet Soundsfrom the South Pacific
4. EartH :: Lee Mvtthews
5. Upcoming Concerts by New Zealand artists in London

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THE GARAGE :: NO CIGAR :: 14/05/25

NO CIGAR have had a stunning few years, with Concubine and The Great Escape both slipping in to the best-selling New Zealand singles and albums of 2024 charts, plus sold out shows across New Zealand, Australia and Europe. With a new album primed to drop this year, this could be the last time they play somewhere so (relatively) small ….

Support on the night comes from Len Blake

Final (only 24 left) tickets are available for £25 + £1 venue levy from Dice

From: 7pm

At:20-22 Highbury Corner, N5 1RD
Nearest Tube: Highbury & Islington
Venue website: thegarage.london/

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THE WAITING ROOM :: CHAII :: 16/05/25

Born in Iran and raised in New Zealand, CHAII blends Persian roots with modern sounds, creating a truly global musical identity. The first NZ Spotify RADAR artist, her music has featured in Ms. Marvel, Netflix’s The Old Guard, FIFA 21 as well as aglobal ad campaign by FENDI. Recently she became NZ’s first Coke Studio artist, collaborating with Tones and I and Young Franco.

Early bird tickets have sold out, with general admission tickets are available for £15 + b/f from Dice and SEE.

From: 7pm
At: 175 Stoke Newington High St, N16 0PE
Nearest Tube: Stoke Newington
Venue website: thewaitingroomn16.com/

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THE PACIFIC TAVERN :: SWEET SOUNDS FROM THE SOUTH PACIFIC :: 18/05/25

We’re stoked to present, in collaboration with Yeastie Boys and Outward Sound, a showcase of just some of the artists of New Zealand origin currently based in London.

Playing live on the outdoor stage at the Pacific Tavern will be
10:32
Alan Gregg
Arjuna Oakes
Blair Jollands
Bexy
Heavy Chest
Jayson Norris
Kloos
Kylie Price
On the Pa
Sophia Brown

Plus DJ sets byMyele Manzanza and Willy Delphia.

Entry is FREE all day and you can find out more about the individual artists from https://linktr.ee/sweetsoundsnz

If you’re a pie lover as well as a music afficianado, then you’re in luck as The Tavern will be making Steak & Cheese, Butter Chicken and Spring Vegetable (Vg) pies to order: pre-order your choice from the Yeastie Boys’s Shopify: yeastieboysuk.myshopify.com

From: 1pm
At: 100 Redriff Road, SE16 7LH
Nearest Tube: Surrey Quays
Venue website: pacifictavern.co.uk

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EARTH :: LEE MVTTHEWS :: 11/07/25

Thrilled to present drum’n’bass phenomenon Lee Mvtthews this July. Known for their high-energy sets and innovative production, the duo promise a night of high-impact music and solid vibes.

Tickets are available from Dice and SEE

From: 8pm
At:13 Stoke Newington Rd, N16 8BH
Nearest Tube: Dalston Kingsland or Dalston
Venue website: earthackney.co.uk

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UPCOMING CONCERTS BY NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS IN LONDON (details correct at time of sending)

03/5 Ny Oh// Oslo, E8 1LL // 7-10 // £14
17/5 Chaos in the CBD // Christopher Street, EC2A // 2-10 // £51
20/5 BENEE // The O2, SE10 0DX // 6.30-11 // £35+
29/5 Dartz! // EartH,N16 8BH // 6.30-11 // £25
31/5 Arjuna Oakes // The Lower Third, WC2H 8NJ // 7-11 // £10

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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If you are getting this email for the first time, it is because you have bought tickets to a concert that we have promoted. We send out a maximum of one email a month with details of up and coming concerts by New Zealand musicians in London. To be removed from this mailing list, please click on the link below.

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Spacific :: PO Box 14988, London SW6 2WL, UK :: kiaora@spacific.net