Sharon’s National Events and Concerts
Dec 17th, 2008 by Sharon
Sharon’s National Events and Concerts
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March
Boz Scaggs, Michael McDonald & the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band
Wed 3 Mar, 6.00pm
Westpac Arena, Christchurch
For tickets contact Ticketek – 0800 TICKETEK .
Five-time Grammy Award winner Michael McDonald joins singer/songwriter Boz Scaggs to perform their greatest hits, along with songs from their latest albums for three NZ shows in Auckland, Napier and Christchurch this March.
Hot on the heels of two sold-out NZ Fleetwood Mac shows, Mick Fleetwood and his band will accompany these legends to perform Mick Fleetwood Blues Band original material along with Fleetwood Mac songs.
As a member of The Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan, Michael McDonald recorded some of his most well-known songs, such as Takin’ It to the Streets, Little Darling, It Keeps You Runnin, Minute by Minute and What a Fool Believes (which became a number one single in the U.S and earned him a 1978 Grammy Award for Song of the Year).
His latest album, Soul Speak, is the natural follow-up to McDonald’s two smash hit explorations of the Motown Records Songbook – the platinum-selling Motown from 2003, nominated for two Grammy Awards, and the following year’s gold-selling Motown Two. McDonald’s latest album doesn’t focus on a particular style; this time, he simply wanted to sing what he loves and bring together tracks like Into the Mystic by Van Morrison with Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah.
Boz Scaggs gained fame in the 1970s with several Top 20 Hits in the U.S along with the #2 album Silk Degrees, which contained the world-wide hit singles, Lido Shuffle, What Can I Say and Lowdown. His latest album Speak Low is the sublime and sexy follow-up to Boz Scaggs’ critically acclaimed 2003 standards collection, But Beautiful. Recorded in four days, with the musicians playing together in the same room, Speak Low is filled with a rare kind of energy that erupts when everyone involved becomes alive to the possibilities of what can happen.
Celebrating the 40th anniversary of the release of the first record Fleetwood Mac drummer and founding member Mick Fleetwood brings together a show of unparalleled energy and a true vibe of the ‘60s. Featuring former Fleetwood Mac guitarist and veteran bluesman Rick Vito, bassist Lenny Castellanos, Mark Johnstone on keyboards and with the iconic Mick Fleetwood providing his unmistakable powerhouse percussion style, the Mick Fleetwood Blues Band plays the exact type of music Fleetwood Mac played between the years of 1967 and 1970 – the finest in Blues and Classic Rock & Roll!
On the project Mick said, “I’ve been very excited about the prospect of doing something like this for a 40th Anniversary Tour and I’m so pleased at how it has come together. I can’t wait to see the reactions from the fans – the music is there, the energy is there, all of the pieces fit.”
With three exceptional artists sharing the stage, audiences will be thrilled to hear all of their favourite songs reborn into something intoxicatingly original. Don’t miss it!
House & Garden Tour
Step foot into New Zealand’s most captivating homes. During March 2010, some of New Zealand’s most inspiring homes will open their doors in support of a worthy cause.
More than forty properties across Wellington, …
Starts: Friday, 5 March, 10:00am
At: Christchurch
Singles Mingle with Single Professionals in Christchurch
Too busy with work but feeling alone? New to Christchurch? Want to expand your social circle? Looking for increased business networking? Like to try out new activities? Desire more from life? Current friends often too …
Starts: Friday, 5 March, 7:00pm
At: Iconic
NZ Barista’s Championship – South Island Regionals
Watch New Zealand’s best baristas battle it out for the South Island championship title at C4 Coffee on Lichfield Street in Christchurch.
Coffee Connoisseur’s get ready – New Zealand’s best baristas will be on …
Starts: Saturday, 6 March, 9:00am
At: C4 Coffee
Chinese New Year Lantern Festival
Bring all the family to Christchurch’s 6th Lantern Festival, marking the end of the Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations. Welcome in the new Year of the Tiger and picnic on authentic Chinese snacks in the midst of …
Starts: Saturday, 6 March, 5:30pm
At: Victoria Square
Relay For Life Christchurch
Relay For Life is a non competitive community fundraising event to raise money for the Cancer Society.
Relay For Life is a fun, overnight, team event with some very special parts – the first lap is led by cancer …
Starts: Saturday, 6 March, 12:00am
At: Christchurch
Family Fun Kite Day
The next family fun Kite Day is on Sunday the 7th of March 2010 from 1 to 3pm. Come down, bring your kite, and enjoy a day of kite flying on our air field.
Admission to the airfield is by gold coin donation. We’ll see …
Starts: Sunday, 7 March, 1:00pm
At: Air Force Museum of New Zealand
PSIS Children’s Day
Come along to the PSIS Children’s Day at the Groynes. Create some fantastic family memories enjoying all the free activities.
There will be bouncy entertainment, performing arts, boat rides, soap and stone carving, …
Starts: Sunday, 7 March, 11:00am
At: Groynes Regional Park
Christchurch Farmers Market
Buy Farm fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, seafood, honey, olive oil, pickles, preserves, organic bread, coffee and more at the Christchurch Farmers Market.
Stallholders include Breadman Organic Bakery, Robinsons Bay …
Starts: Wednesday, 27 January, 4:00pm
At: Riccarton House
NZ House & Garden Tours 2010
Singles Shutter Bug + Cafe Trail
Meet like minded single corporate executives, business owners and professionals (typically aged 35 to 50) for social activities, adventure, fun, new friendships, networking opportunities and perhaps to find that someone
Starts: Sunday, 7 March, 11:00am
At: Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Ellerslie International Flower Show
For five days each March, Christchurch’s North Hagley Park is home to one of the world’s best flower shows and horticultural events – the Ellerslie International Flower Show.
The annual gardening and lifestyle …
Starts: Wednesday, 10 March, 10:00am
At: Hagley Park North
Antique Fair
Quality antique fair pesented by The Antique Fair Charitable Trust TACT (proudly supporting NURSE MAUDE hospice).
Same week as the Ellerslie Flower Show
All items for sale including, quality furniture, vintage tools, …
Starts: Thursday, 11 March, 10:00am
At: Great Hall, Arts Centre of Christchurch
Antique Fair
The South Islands biggest antique fair, now in it’s 19th year. In Christchurch during the Ellerslie Flower Show weekend March 2010
Complimentary tea and coffee.
Adults $5 per person (ticket valid all weekend), …
Starts: Friday, 12 March, 10:00am
At: Caledonian Hall
Gypsy Fair Original
Popular famous big fair that comes to town only once a year.
Free entry. Thirty Gypsy families in interesting house trucks and buses. Come check out these fabulous homes.
Wooden crafts, New Zealand books, fork art, …
Starts: Saturday, 13 March, 9:00am
At: Christchurch
Mount Cook Group Reunion
Invitation to the Mount Cook Group Reunion Weekend.
If you worked for the Mount Cook Group in anyway, anytime prior to September 1998 – you are invited to join us. We are planning events over three days to make your …
Starts: Friday, 19 March, 5:30pm
At: Hotel Grand Chancellor
Escape at the Museum
A Great Night at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand.
Escape into your imagination at the Air Force Museum of New Zealand as you explore the Museum by torchlight. Journey back in time and complete a series of …
Starts: Saturday, 20 March, 6:00pm
At: Air Force Museum of New Zealand
Mary’s Market
Mary’s Market will once again be held in Christchurch. After a successful visit last year we are looking forward to another big day in the South Island.
The market will feature over 20 stalls of seconds, samples, end …
Starts: Saturday, 20 March, 9:00am
At: Christchurch
Meridian Kids Bike Jams – Christchurch
The only national mountain bike series for kids aged 5-13 years. It offers wicked short off-road courses, plus skills course and competitions.
The event that’s cool, fun, different, outdoors and you can do it with …
Starts: Sunday, 21 March, 9:15am
At: Christchurch
Singles Bike Ride
Too busy with work but feeling alone? New to Christchurch? Want to expand your social circle? Looking for increased business networking? Like to try out new activities? Desire more from life? Current friends often too …
Starts: Sunday, 21 March, 11:00am
At: Christchurch
The Food Show Christchurch
The Food Show, New Zealandʼs most popular and successful culinary event, will
serve up a feast of fabulous food and drink in Christchurch from 26 to 28 March at
the Westpac Arena. The show is open from 10am to 6pm …
Starts: Friday, 26 March, 10:00am
At: Westpac Arena
Waltham Community Fair
Waltham Community Fair is the place to be with community groups selling food, crafts and promoting the services they provide. There will be plenty of free activities for the children.
Starts: Friday, 26 March, 3:00pm
At: Waltham School
The 2010 Armageddon Expo is storming into Christchurch with a brand new mix of animation, comics, gaming, TV and movie stars, movie screenings, rides, lasertag, wrestling, music, contests, giveaways and more.
Meet the …
Starts: Saturday, 27 March, 9:00am
At: Christchurch Convention Centre
Omarino Wine and Food Day Out 2010
Welcome wine, food and music lovers! Now in it’s second year the very popular Omarino Wine and Food Day Out is back and now an annual event!!
Relax and enjoy live New Zealand music set within the gorgeous grounds of …
Starts: Sunday, 28 March, 11:00am
At: Omarino Wine Park
The Great NZ Bride & Groom Show
The Great NZ Bridal Show is on Sunday 18 April 2010 at Addington Convention Centre, Addington Raceway from 9.30am- 4.00pm. Also Peppers Clearwater Bride of the Year commences at 4.00pm.
Win a fabulous Fiji Cruise …
Starts: Sunday, 18 April, 9:30am
At: Addington Events Centre
Stash reHash Fabric Market
The second Stash reHash fabric market will be on Sunday 18th April 2010, 11am – 2pm at The Scottish Society Hall in St Albans (corner of Edgeware and Caledonian Roads).
If you love fabric, buttons, yarn, haberdashery, …
Starts: Sunday, 18 April, 11:00am
At: Scottish Society Hall
Koru Care Annual Charity Auction & Dance
The most exciting charity auction on the Canterbury calendar is under way.
With over $750,000 raised to date, we want to keep the pace and ensure that another group of special local children will jet set to the USA …
Starts: Saturday, 12 June, 6:00pm
At: Wigram Air Force Museum
SENZ Papercraft Expo
The SENZ Papercraft Expo is NZ’s premier event for Scrapbookers, Cardmakers, and anyone who loves to create. This will be the third time Christchurch as hosted the event and the tenth event since its inception in …
Starts: Friday, 16 July, 9:30am
At: Christchurch
Dunkleys Great NZ Craft Show
For those who make crafts and those who just love to buy them – Dunkley’s Great New Zealand Craft Shows are New Zealand’s most popular and exciting craft events.2010 will be Dunkleys’ 28th year of organising New …
Starts: Friday, 10 September, 10:00am
At: Addington Raceway
Clean Up Christchurch Avon Riverbank 2010
Give a hand to pick up the rubbish along the Avon Riverbank together with Kiwis and the international volunteers.
Everyone is part of eco-friendly Christchurch. Think globally, act locally.
Aim to promote a …
Starts: Saturday, 18 September, 9:45am
At: Christchurch
Women’s Lifestyle Expo
A great day out for women!
The Women’s Lifestyle Expos have been well anticipated weekends in New Zealand since 1996. Held as annual events in nine cities around New Zealand, the Expos bring together an extensive …
Starts: Saturday, 25 September, 10:00am
At: Westpac Arena
NZ Motorhome & Caravan Expo
Interested in motorhomes, caravans, camper trailers, pop-tops, campervans, fifth wheelers, tents or any RV and camping accessories?
Then this expo is a must for you to visit.South Island manufacturers and …
Starts: Friday, 1 October, 9:00am
At: Canterbury Agricultural Park
Antique Fair
14th Annual Christchurch antique Fair.
Complimentary glass of wine on opening night, Friday 15 October.
Adults $5 per person (ticket valid all weekend), children free with adults.
Complimentary tea and coffee …
Starts: Friday, 15 October, 5:00pm
At: Canterbury Horticutural Centre
13 Most Beautiful Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests
Wellington-born Dean Wareham and wife Britta Phillips, both former members of dream pop/indie group Luna, deliver this effortlessly sophisticated live musical performance to 13 of Andy Warhol’s famous screen tests.
Captured at Warhol’s Silver Factory back in the 1960s, the silent, black and white screen tests include the likes of uber-cool superstars and notorious scenesters Edie Sedgwick, Dennis Hopper and vocalist Nico. A smouldering Lou Reed also makes an appearance – casually sipping a Coke in a laidback tribute to Warhol’s pop art ideals.
The screen tests are projected overhead as Dean, Britta and band perform mostly live new music to each four-minute film segment. The exceptions are some deliciously vintage covers of Bob Dylan and The Velvet Underground, perfectly suited to the whimsical, 60s-infused sound of the chic ensemble. Warhol’s unmatchable style and unique art has been rejuvenated in this rocking live art experience from these stylish ‘genre-shapers’. Don’t miss it.
Wellington Town Hall, Wellington on
Thu 04 Mar 2010 8:00pm.
Royal NZ Ballet – The TOWER Season of From Here to There
Thu 4 Mar, 7.30pm
Fri 5 Mar, 7.30pm
Sat 6 Mar, 7.30pm
Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
For tickets contact Ticketek – 0800 TICKETEK .
Take a leap into the extraordinary with the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s TOWER Season of From Here to There, three stylish, spirited and sensual works of dance, featuring two new commissions – A Song In The Dark and Silhouette – and the return of an acclaimed encore, A Million Kisses to My Skin.
Gift Of Dream- Town Hall Auditorium 5 March
Presented by Christchurch Symphony Orchestra -Lamb & Hayward Masterworks Series
It is with great pleasure that the CSO proudly welcomes John Chen to perform Rautavaara’s Piano Concerto No.3 “Gift of Dreams”. The youngest ever winner of the Sydney International Piano Competition, this gifted pianist is guaranteed to enthrall. At 24, Chen has already performed with most of New Zealand’s major symphony orchestras and last year made his Singapore debut.
Also featured on tonight’s programme is the huge virtuoso orchestral showcase Tchaikovsky’s “Manfred Symphony”. Based on Lord Byron’s radical poem this symphony is guaranteed to rattle the furniture using the glorious Town Hall organ.
New Zealand composer John Psathas’s Luminous opens this evening’s programme. Conducted by CSO Artistic Director and Chief Conductor, Tom Woods, Gift of Dreams will be an impressive start to the opening of the CSO’s 2010 season.
Conductor: Tom Woods
Feature Artist: John Chen Piano
Michael Norris From the Lonely Margins of the Sea
Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.3
Brahms Symphony No. 4
Book at Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz or phone 0800 TICKETEK
Busting Out!
Thu 11 Mar, 8.00pm
Fri 12 Mar, 8.00pm
Sat 13 Mar, 4.00pm
Sat 13 Mar, 8.00pm
Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch
For tickets contact Ticketek – 0800 TICKETEK .
Hilarious hit show Busting Out! took New Zealand by storm in 2009 and returns in 2010 for a 17-centre tour from Auckland to Invercargill!
Busting Out! combines skits, tricks and songs in an irreverent look at that much revered embodiment of womanhood – the breast!
Starring Emma Powell and Australia’s number one comic, Bev Killick, Busting Out! is packed with bouncy songs, side splitting characters and fascinating demonstrations of the lesser known uses of your drooping assets. Don’t miss your chance to see the show that has women cheering on their feet and men gasping with amazement.
“Clever, creative and hilarious…Emma Powell and Bev Killick are a sassy force which had the audience howling with laughter… Simply put, Busting Out! Is one of the funniest things I have seen.” The West Australian.
Harry Connick Jr
Harry Connick, Jr, one of the today’s most versatile and accomplished entertainers – pianist, singer, composer and bandleader – brings his many musical talents to New Zealand this March.
Your Songs (Sony Music, 2009) is Connick’s most recent release, offering his own fresh take on familiar, classic tunes such as The Carpenter’s Close To You, Billy Joel’s Just The Way You Are, Roberta Flack’s First Time Ever I Saw Your Face and Nat King Cole’s Mona Lisa.
Connick’s illustrious career spans more than 30 years. He made his first public performance at age five, appeared on his first jazz recording at age ten and released his self-titled major label debut for Columbia Records at 19 – a year after his high school graduation and relocation to New York. Connick has released 24 albums, sold more than 25 million albums worldwide and has been deservedly honoured with numerous award nominations and accolades including three Grammys and an Emmy.
Connick’s talents extend beyond music, making his acting debut the World War II film in Memphis Belle (1990). Further credits include Copy Cat, Independence Day, P.S. I Love You plus the reoccurring character Dr. Leo Markus in Will & Grace.
16 March -Christchurch Twon Hall Auditorium
Book at Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz or phone 0800 TICKETEK
Chatham Island Wild Food & Music Festival
Sat 6 Mar, 11.00am – 6.00pm
Norman Kirk Reserve, Chatham Islands, Christchurch
Ticket Information
Door Sales Only .
With only 600 people on the island this event is one of the biggest events held and preparations are in progress for the 2010 festival. With over 10 stalls set up under cover on the Norman Kirk Reserve the day will feature music and activities for all the family. A mix of community groups and chefs will serve up quality tasting food with wine and beer to compliment. And of course, you will be able to celebrate food with a Chatham Island flair. The entertainment at this year’s event was such a success, including a local and NZ band which swung the festival into the early evening. We are already on the way to booking some great entertainment for next years event.
Lady Gaga
Mar 13 Sat Vector Arena,Auckland
07:30 PM Lady Gaga
Mar 14 Sun Vector Arena
Auckland, NZ
07:30 PM Lady Gaga – General Admission
Tickets from Ticketmaster
_Tauranga Rotary Club’s 23rd Annual Easter Book Sale
Satara Coolstores , Tauranga, Saturday 3rd April – more dates
Al Di Meola with World Sinfonia
Fri 19 Mar, 7.30pm
James Hay Theatre, Christchurch
Ticket Information
A-Reserve $115.00
B-Reserve $105.00
For tickets contact Ticketek – 0800 TICKETEK .
Legendary guitarist, Al Di Meola is bringing his 6-piece Latin Jazz Fusion band World Sinfonia to our shores in March 2010. One of the most prominent virtuosos in the contemporary instrumental jazz field, Al Di Meola’s dazzling technique on both acoustic and electric guitars is unmatched, extending to fluid arpeggios flying at breakneck speed and beautiful, slow vibrato-laden melodies.
Known for his guitar mastery, Al Di Meola has twenty one recordings, three gold albums and has recorded and played with a number of illustrious names including Paul Simon, Phil Collins, Santana, Luciano Pavarotti, Jimmy Page, Stevie Wonder, Frank Zappa, Chick Corea, Steve Winwood, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Jaco Pastorius, Les Paul, Jean Luc Ponty, Steve Vai, Milton Naciemento, Egberto Gismonti, and many more.
Early in his career Al Di Meola was bestowed a Grammy, as part of Chick Corea’s Return To Forever. He has been voted World’s Best Guitarist several times by Guitar Player Magazine and has had sold out concerts across the world including Bulgaria and the United States.
Al Di Meola’s finds inspiration in music cultures across the world including sounds from Argentina, Brazil,
Israel and the Mediterranean and in acoustic genres such as flamenco and the tango. The depth of his writing
along with the soulfulness of his guitar expression have won this guitar virtuoso legions of fans worldwide,
having played over many years to sell out shows across Europe, Canada and his native USA.
Old Crow Medicine Show Return to NZ
Thu 25 Mar, 8.00pm
James Hay Theatre, Christchurch
For tickets contact Ticketek – 0800 TICKETEK .
“I really love the Old Crow Medicine Show” -Emmylou Harris (Richmond Times – Dispatch)
“I’m really into this band…their live show is amazing and the album OCMS is really special.” -Norah Jones (MOJO)
“It’s so extraordinary to hear a band where there are three good singers; their harmonies remind me of the Dead or the Band.” -Gillian Welch (MOJO)
“The twentysomethings in Old Crow Medicine Show marry old-time string music and punk swagger.” -Rolling Stone
With great joy, Love Police announce the return of the amazing Old Crow Medicine Show to New Zealand in March 2010.
The band first toured New Zealand early in 2009 and left audiences in awe of the musical tour de force that is Old Crow Medicine Show. It’s fast & furious so bluegrass and folk lovers, hipsters and country fans, be prepared to get down in a whole new way once these five boys from Nashville take to the stage.
The band has gone far beyond the label of “Americana” and kicks out good old bluegrass styled music with rock ‘n’ roll attitude. They abandon the overdone country theme of dead dogs and lost women for heart felt get-downs about homegrown weed and trailer dwelling meth heads.
Since meeting in NYC in 1998, the quintet of Willie, Ketch, Critter, Morgan and Gill have progressed from beginnings as travelling buskers to opening for Dolly Parton and touring with Merle Haggard, along with head-lining shows and countless festivals. While the group initially made a name for themselves through the unbridled spirit of their energetic performances and relentless touring, the band has also released three acclaimed albums, clocking up sales of more than 300,000.
It is on the back of their current DVD release ‘Live at the Orange Peel’ and the fantastic reception they received last tour that Old Crow Medicine Show return to New Zealand
Grumpy Old Women
Sat 27 Mar, 7.30pm – 9.45pm
James Hay Theatre, Christchurch
Ticket Information
For tickets contact Ticketek – 0800 TICKETEK .
From Cardiff to Canberra and now New Zealand, women of a certain age can finally unite behind a common fear of graying hairs and sagging rears. Around the world it is suddenly OK to celebrate the cellulite.
Following a 40-date sellout UK tour and a West End run at the Lyric Theatre, Shaftesbury Ave, Grumpy Old Women has had thousands of women filling theatres across the world and leaving hundreds of men with no idea what they were going to have for their dinner.
Finally – and just in time for that perfect Christmas gift for the Grumpy People in your life -Grumpy Old Women comes to New Zealand, with an all kiwi cast, new cities to explore and new loos to try out.
Director David McPhail urges the men of New Zealand to take the Grumpy Women in their lives out for an evening of fun, with this sensational UK comedy hit.
Heading the New Zealand cast of Grumpy Old Women is Film and TV leading lady and Dancing With The Stars diva, Geraldine Brophy. She is joined on stage by comedienne Pinky Agnew while the final Grumpy Old Woman is Lyndee-Jane Rutherford, a familiar face on stage and screen from her days on New Zealand sketch comedy shows Skitz, Telly Laughs and The Semisis.
Geraldine Brophy is one of New Zealand’s best known actors. She has an award-winning career that has spanned Theatre, Film and Television. She won Best Actress at the Qantas Film and TV Awards as the star of Second Hand Wedding and has appeared in NZ greats, In My Fathers Den, Outrageous Fortune, Seven.
Grumpy Old Women – World Domination
Further confirming the shows global appeal, Grumpy Old Women is currently causing a flurry of excitement all over the world. So far the hit show has been translated into Icelandic and Finnish touring each country with a local celebrity cast. Hugely popular runs in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth proved beyond any doubt that the Grumpy Old Woman is a global phenomenon. With the movement continuing to gather steam, and Sweden and France already in the pipeline Grumpy world domination has never felt closer.
They came, they grumbled, they conquered. Look out New Zealand!
13 Most Beautiful Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests
Wellington-born Dean Wareham and wife Britta Phillips, both former members of dream pop/indie group Luna, deliver this effortlessly sophisticated live musical performance to 13 of Andy Warhol’s famous screen tests.
Captured at Warhol’s Silver Factory back in the 1960s, the silent, black and white screen tests include the likes of uber-cool superstars and notorious scenesters Edie Sedgwick, Dennis Hopper and vocalist Nico. A smouldering Lou Reed also makes an appearance – casually sipping a Coke in a laidback tribute to Warhol’s pop art ideals.
The screen tests are projected overhead as Dean, Britta and band perform mostly live new music to each four-minute film segment. The exceptions are some deliciously vintage covers of Bob Dylan and The Velvet Underground, perfectly suited to the whimsical, 60s-infused sound of the chic ensemble. Warhol’s unmatchable style and unique art has been rejuvenated in this rocking live art experience from these stylish ‘genre-shapers’. Don’t miss it.
Wellington Town Hall, Wellington on
Thu 04 Mar 2010 8:00pm.
Sharon’s National Charity Events
RSPCA Fundraiser Concert & Lunch
The Nut Point Gallery, West Melton, Sunday 28th March
THE WIGGLES – LIVE IN CONCERT
The Wiggles are thrilled to announce they will be bringing their NEW live show to New Zealand in 2010!
Join Sam, Jeff, Anthony and Murray and their world-famous Wiggly friends for the happiest show in town, on stage around NZ in March/April 2010
Everyone loves a circus, and this Wiggly show has acrobats, gymnasts and dancers! Every second brings a new delight.
Show director and Blue Wiggle, Anthony Field says: “I think this show is our happiest, most musical and thrilling show ever! You won’t believe your eyes when Jeff summersaults over Murray’s head!”
“We had such a wonderful time when we visited New Zealand in 2009, and we’re really looking forward to coming back. We have a brand new show, new songs and new dances that we can’t wait to share with our Kiwi fans,” Anthony says.
On stage with The Wiggles will be Dorothy The Dinosaur, Henry The Octopus, Wags The Dog, Captain Feathersword and of course, The Wiggly Dancers.
Vector Arena, Sat 27 Mar
Founders Theatre, Mon 29 Mar
TSB Bank Arena, Wed 31 Mar
WEstpac Trusdt Centre- 3 Apr
Regent Theatre, Sun 4 Apr
Civic Theatre, Mon 5 Apr
Cobra Starship
We like purple hoodies. We like guilty pleasures. We like being in on the joke. We like it when good girls go bad. But most of all, we like Cobra Starship. A lot.
Lucky for us Cobra Starship are returning to Australia and New Zealand in 2010 for their first headline tour Down Under. Come March, fans in Auckland, Christchurch, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth will have a chance to see these American rockers do what they do best – dominate the stage.
Their last Australian and New Zealand tour saw Cobra Starship tear across arena stages in support of Panic At The Disco, drawing rave reviews from all in attendance.
“With true showmanship the band blisters through their set list of dance floor anthems leaving, as far as pop punk goes, one hard act to follow.” – Rave
“…a dance punk delight” – Blunt
“….a mind-blowing performance” – Inpress
14 March, Westpac Trust
Book at Ticketek www.ticketek.co.nz or phone 0800 TICKETEK
Old Crow Medicine Show Return to NZ
Thursday 25th March, 8:00pm-James Hay Theatre, ChristchurchTicket Information:Adult:$65.00 For tickets contact Ticketek – 0800 TICKETEK
“I really love the Old Crow Medicine Show” -Emmylou Harris (Richmond Times – Dispatch)
“I’m really into this band…their live show is amazing and the album OCMS is really special.” -Norah Jones (MOJO)
“It’s so extraordinary to hear a band where there are three good singers; their harmonies remind me of the Dead or the Band.” -Gillian Welch (MOJO)
“The twentysomethings in Old Crow Medicine Show marry old-time string music and punk swagger.” -Rolling Stone
With great joy, Love Police announce the return of the amazing Old Crow Medicine Show to New Zealand in March 2010.
The band first toured New Zealand early in 2009 and left audiences in awe of the musical tour de force that is Old Crow Medicine Show. It’s fast & furious so bluegrass and folk lovers, hipsters and country fans, be prepared to get down in a whole new way once these five boys from Nashville take to the stage.
The band has gone far beyond the label of “Americana” and kicks out good old bluegrass styled music with rock ‘n’ roll attitude. They abandon the overdone country theme of dead dogs and lost women for heart felt get-downs about homegrown weed and trailer dwelling meth heads.
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April
Global Breakthrough is a concept that was created in London and came via South Africa to its new home in New Zealand. Its 2010 NZ debut is a two concert series, staged in an aircraft hangar at Mt Maunganui’s Classic Flyers, keeping true to GB’s values of innovative venues and exceptional line ups. Check out funk-soul collective Opensouls on Friday evening and Nathan Haines with his band on Saturday, each with cool DJ sets and special guests
Fri 2 Apr, 9:00pm–12:00am
Sat 3 Apr, 9:00pm–12:00am
Classic Flyers, 8 Jean Batten Drive, Tauranga Airport, Tauranga.
Restrictions: All Ages
Adult (per show): $35.00
TicketDirect – 0800 4 TICKET
THE VOICE OF SUPERTRAMP -Two fabulous NZ concerts
The voice of SUPERTRAMP, ROGER HODGSON, announces he will perform in WELLINGTON and AUCKLAND on April 13 and 14.
“The highest compliment that Roger can be paid is that he probably sounds better live today than in the recording studio more than a generation ago.” Evening Standard – London, Review from Royal Albert Concert.
Roger Hodgson is the legendary voice, writer and arranger of most of Supertramp’s greatest hits that led to more than 60 million record sales. He gave us amazingly enduring songs like: “Give a Little Bit,” “Dreamer,” “It’s Raining Again”, “Take the Long Way Home”, “The Logical Song,” “Breakfast In America,” “Fool’s Overture” and so many others that have become the sound track of our lives. Hodgson co-founded the progressive rock band Supertramp in 1969 and was with them for 14 years. He wrote, sang and added his distinctive keyboard and guitar sound to most of the classic hits that brought Supertramp worldwide accalim, which is why his solo renditions lose nothing of their original magic.
Roger recently received 2 awards from ASCAP (American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers) for his songs being in the top played songs in their repertory, proving that they have indeed stood the test of time.
“There are few vocalists instantly recognizable from the first few bars of a song but Roger Hodgson is certainly one of that unique group. The singer/songwriter of Supertramp, his voice is as unmistakable as the distinct keyboard sound of his early hits.”
The Times- London, Review from Royal Albert Concert
South Island’s Biggest Bridal Show- 18 April Addington Convention Centre- Addington Races
The Great NZ Bridal Show is on Sunday 18 April 2010 at Addington Convention Centre, Addington Raceway from 9.30am- 4.00pm.
Win a fabulous Fiji Cruise Holiday, also Wedding Centre’s wonderful Wedding Package including Crown Limousines, also other packages.
Celebrities include Dancing With The Stars’ Nerida Cortese & Aaron Gilmore. Also Stars In Eyes winner, Mandy Pickering.
Robyn Clffe is renown for her excellent wedding shows where South Island’s top wedding professionals come to showcase their products and services for your special day!
Don’t miss this year’s Bridal Fashion Show- tipped to be the nation’s best fashion show of the year!
Plenty of free car parking available for you at the venue.
The Great NZ Bride & Groom Show-
Addington Convention Centre, Addington. Sunday 18 April 2010.
Meatloaf Tribute Show
Saturday 24th April, 9:00pm – 12:00amWhere:Caledonian Hall, Christchurch. Admssion:$20.00 Buy Tickets –
The only Meatloaf Tribute in New Zealand. Playing in Christchurch on the 24th of April. At the Caledonian Hall, right in the centre of town at 135 Kilmore St.
There will be tickets available at door. The door open at 6pm. Drinks available in venue Don’t hesitate be in quick limited tickets available.
TOMMY TIERNAN -Crooked Man Tour 2010
AUCKLAND SKYCITY THEATRE MONDAY 26TH APRIL 9.30PM
TICKETS ON SALE MONDAY 15TH FEBRUARY
Multi Award winning Irish Superstar Comic, Tommy Tiernan, tours New Zealand for the first time with his solo show entitled Crooked Man. A fearless force of energy, Tiernan is one of the few comics to take his audience on a genuine emotional journey elevating the soul through rich, honest laughs. Tiernan has an instinctive way of crafting words to bring his anecdotes to vivid life and make the jokes truly resonate. Standing at 5ft 9inches tall in his socks and weighing in at 78kg, this Gemini contrarian is back with his irreverent mix of the wholesome and the totally inappropriate. Performing like a homeless preacher high on the wine of laughter, Tiernan promises both the sacred and the profane wrapped up in a spirit of recklessness.
Fresh from sell out runs in Montreal’s “Just For Laughs”, Boston, Chicago & New York & his third appearance on “The Late Show With David Letterman”. Tiernan’s shows are high intensity, high octane, a no holds barred roller coaster ride as Tommy continues his constant interrogation of the big ideas – Sex, Religion, Family through the lens of his quirks, personal demons and sense of outrage.
Tommy has the highest selling DVD sales in Ireland and is second only to U2 when it comes to live performance ticket sales there. His DVD “Cracked: Live At Vicar Street” went straight to #1 on the week it was released and has reached four times Platinum Status. “Loose” also went straight to #1 and reached eight times Platinum status while “Jokerman: Tommy Tiernan in America” and “Ok Baby” also went to number 1.
In April 2009, Tommy set the Guinness World Record for the longest Stand-up Comedy Show by an individual at a staggering 36 hours and 15 minutes!
His observations about life are offbeat and thoughtful but most importantly, he’s a tremendous storyteller. He will challenge, he will engage and he will definitely entertain.
To spend time in this man’s company is an unmissable treat.
Blues Legend John Mayall
Friday 23rd April, 7:30pmWhere:James Hay Theatre, ChristchurchTicket Information:For tickets contact Ticketek – 0800 TICKETEK
The blues doesn’t get much more exciting than this! John Mayall is of course a pioneering English blues singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His musical career spans over fifty years, but the most notable episode in it occurred during the late ’60s, when he was the founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.
As a gifted talent-scout, Mayall has been influential in the careers of many instrumentalists, including Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Peter Green, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, and Don “Sugarcane” Harris.
John was born in 1933 in the small village of Macclesfield near Manchester (as was Ian Curtis of Joy Division). This skinny English lad grew up listening to his father’s jazz record collection and felt drawn to the blues. In the late ’60s John moved to London where he turned professional and went under the name John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. He soon met his soulmate in Eric Clapton, and this historic union culminated in the first hit album for the Bluesbreakers, ‘Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton’ (1966), and resulted in worldwide legendary status. In 1969, with his popularity blossoming in the USA, John released his classic acoustic live album ‘The Turning Point’. Over the years, John has released several albums that have set new standards in rock blues, namely ‘Behind The Iron Curtain’, ‘Chicago Line’, ‘A Sense Of Place’ and the Grammy-nominated ‘Wake Up Call’.
2009 saw the release of John’s 57th album, ‘Tough’, and, as for the man himself, the father of six and the grandfather of six, John Mayall, at 75, hopes to keep the blues alive for many more years to come.
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April
Dance of Desire
Sat 3 Apr, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
James Hay Theatre, Christchurch
Ticket Information
For tickets contact Ticketek – 0800 TICKETEK .
The new All-Irish production Dance of Desire is coming to NZ as part of an extensive world tour.
Produced by Michael Carr of Ceol Chiarrai Productions Dublin, this new show is described as “edgy, somewhat more adventurous than past Irish Dance shows, and full of “A” level championship performers”.
Over the past year the show has played in Paris, New York, Beijing, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur and a record seven month season in Australia. After their end of year break back home, the cast will re-commence their world tour in New Zealand with the first performance in Hamilton March 10th 2010.
Covering 13 New Zealand cities, Dance of Desire boasts a huge cast of 22 dancers and celtic musicians, plus a specialist light, sound and stage crew of 10.
Dance of Desire is described by critics as stunning and amazing. The high voltage, guaranteed all-Irish production challenges the boundaries of other Irish dance productions and has uniquely elevated the world of Irish dance to a new level.
Complete with entirely original music and choreography, from the makers of ‘Spirit of Ireland’ & ‘Dance on the Moon’, Ceol Chiarraí Productions Ltd ground breaking production Dance oF Desire is undoubtedly unique in its imaginative design.
Dance of Desire is a show with everything: colour and light, wonderful original music, clever dramatic content, and incredible dancing that truly pushes the boundaries of choreography and fuses Irish dance seamlessly with Flamenco, Latin American, Middle Eastern, ballet and ballroom styles, with a few acrobatics thrown in. Added to the dazzling dance content and a strongly portrayed storyline, Dance of Desire also has a unique soundtrack composed entirely of original music.
Dance of Desire takes the traditional Irish Celtic myth of the Children of Lir and gives it a treatment reminiscent of the Kirov Ballet’s approach to Swan Lake, turning it into a tale with a happy ending
Special prices will be available for Dance schools, Family Groups and Senior Citizens. Michael Carr says “we are very proud of this, our finest ever show. Despite the state of the world economic climate, we have succeeded in presenting a world class performance within the price range of the average New Zealander – and for a production of this quality, that’s something.”
The Great NZ Bridal Show- 18 April Addington Convention Centre
Plenty of Free Parking
Blues Legend John Mayall
Fri 23 Apr, 7.30pm
James Hay Theatre, Christchurch
For tickets contact Ticketek – 0800 TICKETEK .
The blues doesn’t get much more exciting than this! John Mayall is of course a pioneering English blues singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His musical career spans over fifty years, but the most notable episode in it occurred during the late ’60s, when he was the founder of John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers.
As a gifted talent-scout, Mayall has been influential in the careers of many instrumentalists, including Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Peter Green, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood, Mick Taylor, and Don “Sugarcane” Harris.
John was born in 1933 in the small village of Macclesfield near Manchester (as was Ian Curtis of Joy Division). This skinny English lad grew up listening to his father’s jazz record collection and felt drawn to the blues. In the late ’60s John moved to London where he turned professional and went under the name John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers. He soon met his soulmate in Eric Clapton, and this historic union culminated in the first hit album for the Bluesbreakers, ‘Blues Breakers With Eric Clapton’ (1966), and resulted in worldwide legendary status. In 1969, with his popularity blossoming in the USA, John released his classic acoustic live album ‘The Turning Point’. Over the years, John has released several albums that have set new standards in rock blues, namely ‘Behind The Iron Curtain’, ‘Chicago Line’, ‘A Sense Of Place’ and the Grammy-nominated ‘Wake Up Call’.
2009 saw the release of John’s 57th album, ‘Tough’, and, as for the man himself, the father of six and the grandfather of six, John Mayall, at 75, hopes to keep the blues alive for many more years to come.
KELLY CLARKSON- Sun 11 April 10 – Vector Arena – Auckland
KELLY CLARKSON, the world’s first ‘American Idol,’ now a certified pop sensation, is bringing her All I Ever Wanted TOUR to New Zealand!!
Currently opening for Kelly Clarkson in the USA, her compatriot Eric Hutchinson will also join the New Zealand leg of the “All I Ever Wanted” World tour. Eric Hutchinson, probably best known for his catchy song “Rock and Roll”, featured on the hit TV show Packed To The Rafters!!
“Kelly Clarkson is that rarest of television celebrity contestants: an artist blessed with a startlingly huge voice and more than a modicum of musical talent.” – The Boston Globe
“That girl-next-door charm, combined with her booming voice, translates nicely into feisty pop songs about boy troubles.” – The Washington Post
Tickets are strictly subject to availability!! Use the keyword ‘WANTED’ – www.ticketmaster.co.nz
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Lady Gaga
Mar 13 Sat Vector Arena,Auckla
07:30 PM Lady Gaga
Mar 14 Sun Vector Arena
Auckland, NZ
07:30 PM Lady Gaga – General Admission
Tickets from Ticketmaster
_Tauranga Rotary Club’s 23rd Annual Easter Book Sale
Satara Coolstores , Tauranga, Saturday 3rd April – more dates
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July
Chamber Music NZ: Josef Špaček with Michael Houstoun
Thu 1 Jul, 7.30pm
James Hay Theatre, Christchurch
For tickets contact Ticketek – 0800 TICKETEK .
Recently graduated from the Curtis Institute of Music, Josef Špaček will begin post-graduate studies at Juilliard with Itzhak Perlman later this year. Born in the Czech Republic, he was educated at the Prague Conservatory. In 2006 he released his debut CDs that feature the complete Ysaÿe sonatas for solo violin.
Josef’s two programmes weave music from diverse cultures and traditions into a stunning display of virtuosity and musicianship. These hallmarks of the violin repertoire stretch back nearly 300 years to Bach’s famous Chaconne, and forward to 20th century Slavic brilliance. Farr’s Wakatipu was written especially for the Michael Hill International Violin Competition.
Presented in association with the 2010 Nelson School of Music Winter Festival.
Programme:
Martinů
Sonata No 1 H182
Janáček
Sonata for violin and piano
Ysaÿe
Sonata No 6 in E Opus 27
Beethoven
Violin Sonata No 7 in C minor Opus No 2
Note: single tickets will be on sale in early 2010. Subscriber tickets are available by contacting Chamber
Music NZ on 0800 CONCERT (0800 266 2378).
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September
Women’s Lifestyle Expo
Sat 25 Sep 2010, 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sun 26 Sep 2010, 10.00am – 5.00pm
Westpac Arena, Christchurch
Adult $10.00
Door Sales Only .
A great day out for women!
The Women’s Lifestyle Expos have been well anticipated weekends in New Zealand since 1996. Held as annual events in nine cities around New Zealand, the Expos bring together an extensive variety of services and products aimed at today’s women.
Most expos have more than 160 exhibitors featuring everything from jewellery and health products to business products and information, crafts, fitness and beauty products, food and wine sampling, home wares, education providers and much more
If woman are your market then exhibiting at this Expo is for you. Reach thousands of your target market under one roof in one weekend for around the same price of a small newspaper advert.
Email renee@peacock.co.nz and simply put in the subject line of the email which Expo you would like to attend – ie, Hawkes Bay, Tauranga, Christchurch etc. We will then add you to that Expo’s database and before the Expo we will email you a discount coupon.
The Women’s Lifestyle Expo is open over two days between 10.00am and 5.00pm and is a major event not to be missed. Children under 12 are free.
See our website for more details or contact us direct to discuss. www.expos.co.nz
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October
Raggamuffin is back!
Over ten hours funk, dub, hip-hop, soul and of course reggae riddims
Featuring ex-Fugees front man WYCLEF JEAN, STEEL PULSE, SLY & ROBBIE, JULIAN MARLEY, SHAGGY & SEAN KINGSTON plus legends and local acts
Katchafire, Sola Rosa, Pacific Herbs and Sweet & Irie
As they say in Jamaica, it’s going to be irie!
Raggamuffin 2010 – Saturday January 23 @ Rotorua International Stadium
Ticketmaster presale runs 9am Monday 26th October through to 5pm Tuesday 27th October – ticketmaster.co.nz
André Rieu 2010
The ‘King of Waltz’ will make his first visit to Christchurch in October 2010!
André Rieu, the Johann Strauss Orchestra and his many soloists will take to the stage with an enchanting new show guaranteed to turn every audience member into a lifelong fan. Come and treat yourself to an unforgettable evening of breath-taking music. Tickets won’t last – get yours now!
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November
Heart Rate 180 – A Cycle of NZ for Heart Children
New Zealand, Porirua, Sunday 7th November
Great Barrier Island Garden Tour
Great Barrier Island Gardens, Great Barrier Island, Saturday 27th November
Burt Bacharach – New Dates New Dates!
Sun 7 Nov 2010, 8.00pm – 10.30pm
Westpac Arena, Christchurch
For tickets contact Ticketek – 0800 TICKETEK .
The Greatest Living Composer, Burt Bacharach, announces new dates for his tour of New Zealand.
The ultra cool, cult hero and his sublime band will now perform at Auckland’s Vector Arena On Friday, November 5 and At Christchurch’s Westpac Arena On Sunday, November 7. The new dates follow last month’s postponement due to Burt having to undergo emergency back surgery.
Existing ticketholders will be contacted as soon as possible to transfer their tickets to the new show dates.
Burt has written more than seventy Classic Top 40 hits with nine Number Ones and forty-eight Top Tens. Mike Myers’ “Lucky Charm” has also contributed to the careers of Frank Sinatra, Barbra Streisand, Tom Jones, Dusty Springfield, Neil Diamond, Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Elvis Costello, Diana Krall, REM, Sheryl Crow, Gene Pitney and The Beatles.
The phenomenal Bacharach catalogue includes -
Alfie, What’s New Pussycat?, Any Day Now, Blue on Blue, Close To You, Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head, There’s Always Something There to Remind Me, I Say A Little Prayer, Arthur’s Theme, Do You Know The Way to San Jose?, A House is Not A Home, The Look of Love, I’ll Never Fall in Love Again, Message to Michael, That’s What Friends Are For, Trains And Boats And Planes, This Guy’s in Love With You, Only Love Can Break A Heart, Twenty Four Hours From Tulsa, Wives and Lovers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, Walk on By, What The World Needs Now Is Love, One Less Bell to Answer and Anyone Who Had a Heart.
“Last time he was here, he wrapped the hearts of everyone in a lovely warm sponge of the lost loves of our pasts, lost loved ones and all those cross roads where our great, emotional train wrecks occurred through the years. A truly profound evening, and like Leonard Cohen – old people can still pack a mighty punch” — Greg Peacock, Oceania.
Whilst on his last visit Downunder, the recipient of three Academy Awards was honoured at the 50th Grammy Awards with the Lifetime Achievement Award (his eighth Grammy) and proclaimed the “Greatest Living Composer” by the Recording Academy.
Burt’s global audiences span several generations, and he is viewed as the unique combination of one of the greatest composers of all time and the ultra-cool cult hero of the contemporary music set who often has several songs on various music charts in many countries simultaneously.
“One of the best and most inspiring concerts I’ve ever seen. That man is a genius,” Simon Gomez, The Radio Network.
Along with Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Paul McCartney and Paul Simon, Burt is a legend of popular music and is regularly bracketed with names ranging from Cole Porter to Sir George Martin, as one of a handful of visionaries who pioneered new forms of music from the second half of the 20th Century and continued into the 21st Century.
You’ll be entranced with every magical and sophisticated moment that is Burt Bacharach as he shares with us the special moments of his long career and the stories behind the songs performed with his magnificent band of musicians and singers.
The elegance, the melodies, the bliss. Don’t Walk on By! Book your seats now
