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entertainment, gigs, music
The Cult. Love. Live.
And so the influx of bands from the ’80s continues, this time with the band whose lead singer may be single-handedly responsible for keeping the hair conditioner industry in profit.
I saw The Cult perform in Wellington in 1993. I was four months pregnant at the time and spent the whole concert trying not to breathe [...] -
gigs, music
Dane Rumble and Ivy Lies all ages gig
I have a 14 year old daughter who is obsessed with music (obviously nothing unusual there!). Her current favourite is Kiwi all-girl group Ivy Lies, who are originally from Christchurch, have a couple of songs playing on the radio at the moment and a recently-wrapped album soon to be released. She jumps at any opportunity [...]
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music
Crowded House live
Ask any Kiwi to list New Zealand music acts who have made it big internationally and Crowded House is bound to be near the top of the list. Formed in 1985, Crowded House had a string of national and international hits before disbanding in 1996.
Of course it seems that no band ever breaks up permanently, [...] -
entertainment, events, music, music festivals
Titirangi Festival of Music 2010
Now into its fifth year, the 2010 Titirangi Festival of Music is being held over four days from Thursday 25 to Sunday 28 March in a variety of venues in and around Titirangi, and promises entertainment to suit all tastes.
If you’re interested in checking out up and coming local bands, head to Global Cafe in [...] -
eating, entertainment, music
Pixies in Auckland
Auckland recently received a flood of visitors from around the country for the triple threat concerts by the Pixies, the Backstreet Boys and Lady Gaga. Here Russell Dear from Wellington shares his Pixirific experience.
A pastry-topped beef pot pie from Galbraiths on Mt Eden Road was an unexpectedly good start to the night. After that [...]
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