CHARTFEST 2008

NZ MUSIC MONTH FESTIVAL
Celebrating Christchurch Music in NZ Music Month

Christchurch Town Hall Complex | 86-95 Kilmore St
Friday 23 May 2008 12.30pm - 10.30pm
Tickets only $17.50 (excl. booking fee), Students/RDUnited Members $10 from Real Groovy & Ticketek

Red Bull, Christchurch City Council & CHART present CHARTFEST - a celebration of Christchurch music in NZ Music Month.

In what is the largest dedicated Christchurch music event of 2008, this day night extravaganza will feature live music showcases, music clinics, workshops, stalls, prizes and giveaways. Live Performances from Ladi6, Atlas, The Valves, Dukes, The Bats, Tiger Tones, Flying Solo, The Deceivers, Cairo Knife Fight, Flip Grater Band, Oakley Grenell+Mark Vanilau, Hera, The Eastern & MC Ed Muzik.

 

 

Check out CHARTFEST 2009

REVIEWS
Girl Band Wins Showcase Of Teen Music (The Press 24 May 08)
CHART For The Future (The Press 23 May 08)
Budding Musicians Heaven (ThePulse.org.nz May 08)

Audio
You can hear the audio of these interviews in one chunk (5Mb MP3) or in separate pieces:

• Nicola and Jordana's interview 1.28Mb MP3.
• Jason Kerrison from Op Shop 1.37Mb MP3 and
• Ben Campbell from Atlas 2.6Mb MP3

You can see photos on ThePulse.org.nz's Flickr page

 

CHARTFEST 08 Review
by Miriama McDonald c/o www.stuff.co.nz/thepress

Last night the Christchurch Town Hall was transformed from its usual air of high brow proceedings into a melee of popular culture and youth. As we head toward the end of NZ Music Month, Christchurch music organisation CHART celebrated the future of music with a day and night of workshops, mentoring and live performance.

Following a busy afternoon, the evening bought with it a fresh crowd of curious punters and a three-zone local musical feast, which came after an hour-long expo which gave those interested an opportunity to check out the various musical stalls representing everything from education to radio and production.

The three zones consisted of alternative country stalwarts The Eastern, who kept the mezzanine bar area humming throughout the night, while the James Hay Theatre hosted the Kiwi FM roots/hip hop/funk stage and the auditorium lent itself to the Rock FM stage of heavier rock and dance acts.

Highlights for the evening included young dance/punk act The Tiger Tones, progressive rock/funk three piece Cairo Knife Fight, historic indie popsters The Bats and home-town hip hop girl made good, Ladi6 along with DJ Parkes.

The crowd, although not huge, was big enough to sustain both rooms, including an acceptable mosh pit gathering for rock act The Valves and to hear the middle of the road strains of the popular Atlas. With the calibre of acts which normally perform at the Town Hall it was a refreshing sight to behold the multi-genred local talent given the opportunity to play and educate old and new fans alike.

Judging by the enthusiasim throughout the day and night, from all ages, and all the acts' generosity and good-natured performances there is hope for the future of fresh local produce.

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Thank you to all involved in making CHARTFEST 2008 such a success. Please let us know how you found it, comments can be posted below and email us your pics!

See you all at CHARTFEST 2009

The CHART Team

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Atlas

The Valves Cairo Knife Fight

Ladi6

The Bats

Flip Grater & Band The Deceivers (UCSA Winners 2008)


Flying Solo Hera

Oakley Grenell & Mark Vanilau Tiger Tones

3rd Inertia (Burnside) High School Band Comp MC Ed Muzik

IN TUNE: The audience sways to band Flying Solo in the Christchurch
Town Hall last night. The band was part of a live music expo called CHARTFEST. (The Press)

 

CHARTFEST High School Day Out & Expo


Music Video Clinic with Richard Bell ChCh City Libraries

Jason Kerrison Musicworks Tama Drumkit won by someone on the night

For more pic's from the day go to Flickr or Photobucket
or ThePulse.org.nz's Flickr Page, Fraew's Flickr Photostream, Duke Mule's Facebook or Kebabette's Flickr Photostream

 

What Is CHARTFEST?
CHARTFEST is a live music showcase and expo hosted by CHART (www.christchurchmusic.org.nz). In what will be the largest dedicated Christchurch music event of 2008, CHARTFEST will celebrate NZ Music Month through this day/night event showcasing Christchurch’s most talented and up and coming new acts on two simultaneous stages and 3 music zones in the Christchurch Town Hall complex on Friday 23 May 2008.

 

CHARTFEST Live Christchurch Music Showcases | 6pm-10.30pm
The Town Hall Auditorium, James Hay Theatre and Buskers Zone will be rocking to an incredible mix of Christchurch's freshest and most exciting music talent. Discover your new favourite band inside 3 zones featuring a mix of established acts and the hottest up-and-coming local bands.

 

The Rock MAIN STAGE (Town Hall Auditorium)
Opened by the Christchurch High School Band Competition winners and then followed by the winner of the 2008 UCSA 2008 Battle Of The Bands the MAIN STAGE in the Town Hall Auditorium will feature an incredible mix of young talent through to some of the best live acts Christchurch has to offer... The MAIN STAGE proudly supported by The Rock 93.7FM.

 

ATLAS - www.myspace.com/atlastheband
Atlas exploded onto the NZ music scene with a number 1 chart performance not experienced since 1987's 'Slice of Heaven'. From April 2007 'Crawl' charted for seventeen weeks and owned the top position for nine... The band's music pedigree gives it a killer punch. Back in Christchurch for one night only in NZ Music Month see them rock the Main Stage at CHARTFEST. See Atlas on Youtube.

 

 

THE VALVES - www.myspace.com/thevalvesband
This promising up and coming rock band have been simmering just beneath the surface of rock n roll stardom in NZ and are set to blow big time in the coming months. They have already had a massive start to the year playing to over 50,000 people while supporting Bon Jovi at Jade Stadium in Christchurch and Ozzy Osbourne at Westpac Arena in Wellington, as well as an appearance on main stage at Homegrown festival. The band released their debut album Liberty Angel in December last year and have had a string of successful singles, receiving strong media attention from television and radio up and down the country. See The Valves on Youtube.

 

DUKES - www.dukestheband.com
Between a well-received nationwide summer tour supporting Th’Dudes and a soon to be announced winter tour the Dukes return to their hometown ready to hit the stage for CHARTFEST. The Christchurch-based band comprises of brothers Matt Barus (Guitars & Lead Vocals) and Jo Barus (Bass & Vocals), Brad Banks (Guitar), and recent additions Lauren Mitchell (Keys & Vocals) and Drummer Daniel Kennedy (2007). If you like your rock sweetened then don't miss Dukes! See the Dukes on Youtube.

 

THE BATS - www.myspace.com/thebatsnz
Flying Nun legends The Bats, with the same line-up since conception in 1983, have been playing their distinctive style of melodic infused pop folk/rock for long enough to have drifted in and out of fashion several times without even trying. They top the Best Unknown Band list of many music officianados around the world .. and still spark for savvy initiates into the music world of now. Fresh from their European tour, The Bats are sure to return home to a huge reception at CHARTFEST. See The Bats on Youtube.

 

TIGER TONES - www.myspace.com/thetigertones
Undeniably one of the stars at 'A Camp Low Hum' in 2008, Christchurch dance punks the Tiger Tones have just released their debut album 'A slickly produced affair of Rapture-esque quality that radiates laser beams of synthonic cacophony, breathing life into any listener' - Sarah Gooding, Groove Guide, April 2008. Partial pigeonholes can include: dance punk, shoegaze, new new wave and doom metal (maybe). Experience this for yourself by catching the Tiger Tones live on the Main Stage at CHARTFEST. See the Tiger Tones on Youtube.

 

FLYING SOLO - www.flyingsolo.co.nz
Flying Solo are one of NZ's premier Power pop/ punk bands. Their energetic live performance, combined with their ability to include and entertain the audience with a well rounded show is turning heads and is responsible for their rapidly growing fan base. In the last year since their signing Flying Solo has played a number of high profile shows with local national and international bands.

 

THE DECEIVERS - www.myspace.com/thedeceiversnz
The Deceivers are 2008's UCSA Battle Of The Bands winners and with that title comes a spot on The Rock Main Stage at CHARTFEST. With influences from James Brown to The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, hi-energy funksters continue to amaze with their unique funk alternative sound and on-stage antics, these boys have huge potential hi-energy funksters so be in the Town Hall Auditorium early see them drop the funk!

 

Plus a live performance from the NZMM Christchurch High School Band Comp Winner - 3RD INERTIA www.myspace.com/3rdinertia

 

KiwiFM SOUL ROOTS STAGE (James Hay Theatre)
Discover your new favourite band in the more intimate settings of the Soul Roots Stage in the James Hay Theatre where some of Christchurch most talented artists can be seen in a series of acoustic and intimate showcases. Stage kindly supported by Christchurch City Libraries and KiwiFM.

 

LADI6 - www.myspace.com/ladi6
Ladi6 is one of NZ's premier vocalists and MCs. Starting her musical career in Christchurch, Ladi6 was part of the all-girl hip-hop group Sheelahroc. Sheelahroc had the hit track "If I Gave You The Mic" and Ladi6 was nominated for Best Vocalist/MC at the 2003 bNet music awards. Ladi6 and her band Verse Two quickly gained a reputation as a top NZ live soul/hip-hop group. They won the bNet best new act award in 2004, toured New Zealand with packed shows and supported international acts such as The Roots and De La Soul. Ladi6's vocals feature on stand-out tracks by some of Aotearoa's finest talent, including Shapeshifter, Scribe, Fat Freddys Drop and 50 Hz. Ladi6 is currently recording her debut solo album with Mu from Fat Feddy's Drop and Parks. Ladi6 headlines the stellar lineup on the Soul Roots Stage at CHARTFEST. See Ladi6 on Youtube.

 

CAIRO KNIFE FIGHT - www.myspace.com/cairoknifefight
In their relatively short career, Cairo Knife Fight are rapidly establishing a reputation as one of the most absorbing and powerful live acts around. Recent gigs with performers like Motorcade, The Tutts and Anika Moa have seen them garner much interest from the music industry. A group of highly respected musicians in their own right, members of CKF feature on the recording and touring credits of Fat Freddy’s Drop, Weta, Solaa, Anika Moa, GoldenHorse and Dave Dobbyn, amongst others. Currently putting the finishing touches on their debut album, Cairo Knife Fight are a band not to be missed!!

 

FLIP GRATER BAND - www.myspace.com/flipgrater
Flip Grater is a versatile singer/songwriter, who’s acoustic guitar-based repertoire bridges dirty indie-folk and delicate introverted lullabies. She has performed with a number of NZ’s premiere artists, including The Phoenix Foundation, Dave Dobbyn and SJD and has shared the stage with international stars Ben Lee, The Shins, Hugh Cornwall and more. Flip’s recorded work has garnered wide critical acclaim, and she is set to release her second album in July this year. Don't miss Flip and her band showcasing her new songs at CHARTFEST. See Flip Grater on Youtube.

 

OAKLEY 'O.G.' GRENELL & MARK VANILAU - www.centralrecords.co.nz & www.myspace.com/markvanilau
Oakley and Mark have been performing together as a duo since 2006. Mark then joined Oakley's group Departure Lounge and is featuring on the 1st single and title track from O.G's upcoming album 'Moving On'. Their live duo sets have them both on acoustic guitars, playing originals from their forthcoming albums. Mark has recorded his album and is now in the mixing process, with a release later this year. Expect the beautiful soulful voice of Mark and the guitar virtuosity of Oakley to take you on a journey through song.

 

HERA - www.herasings.com
Born in Iceland, based in Christchurch, Hera is one of the most promising female singer songwriters on the New Zealand stage today. An NZ On Air New Recording Artist funding recipient last year, the enchanting Hera has just released her new single & video "Feels So Good". Be prepared to be charmed, intrigued, moved & occasionally shocked by the music of HERA. See Hera on Youtube.

 

 

And don't forget CHARTFEST's third live music zone...

 

ACOUSTIC STAGE (Mezzanine)
'Unplugged' entertainment from one of Christchurch best-loved acoustic acts...

THE EASTERN - www.myspace.com/theeasternfamily
The Eastern promise to deliver a haymaker of footstomp folk, 12 round rock' n'roll, brokeheart blues, and old time harmony all with a little country kick. They bring… Backpacks full of road songs, battered acoustics and no name electrics, banjo and glockenspiel, mandolin, harmonica, foot stomps and old time singing, straight from the gut, the fist and the heart… Strummer/Jones, Morrissey/Marr, the Hanks Chinaski and Williams, Eddie Cochran, Johnny Devlin, Memphis and myth, the south from Gore to the Cargill and back...

 

And YOUR MC for the Night...

ED MUZIK - www.myspace.com/muziked
Introducing (drum roll) Mr. ED MUZIK and his menacing laptop to keep the night under control. If there was one thing you could say about Ed Muzik, and there is, it's that he's unpredictable. After spending the early part of 2008 quiet on the local scene and loud on the radio, Ed is back with new gear, new songs and the same sarcastic attitude. At CHARTFEST, he'll be manning the mic, introducing the bands, reuniting lost children with their parents and letting lose a torrent of hilarious one liners.

and...

The Gamestation Music Gaming Zone
Play the latest music games in the Town Hall foyer, beat your friends and win Gamestation rental vouchers!

 

Stage Times

The Rock MAIN Stage (Town Hall Auditorium)
5.30pm - 5.40pm 3rd Inertia (High School Band Comp Winner)
5.50pm – 6.05pm The Deceivers (UCSA Band Comp Winner)
6.15pm – 6.45pm Flying Solo
7.00pm – 7.30pm Tiger Tones
7.45pm – 8.15pm The Bats
8.30pm – 9.00pm Dukes
9.15pm – 9.45pm The Valves
10.00pm - 10.30pm Atlas

KIWIFM Soul Roots Stage (James Hay Theatre)
6.45pm – 7.15pm Hera
7.30pm – 8.00pm Oakley Grenell + Mark Vanilau
8.15pm – 8.45pm Flip Grater and Band
9.00pm – 9.30pm Cairo Knife Fight
9.45pm – 10.15pm Ladi6

Buskers Zone (Mezzanine)
7pm - 9.30pm The Eastern

 

Giveaways!
Everyone who comes along to CHARTFEST and signs up at the door goes into the draw to win a MusicWorks Tama Drumkit & Paiste cymbal pack, Real Groovy CD's, Hallensteins NZ Music Month t-shirts, Pulse.org.nz kits, Magnum Mac iPods, Gamezone Rental vouchers, Ableton Live Software + more!

 

Tickets
Get yours now to the biggest Christchurch Music Event of 2008!
Tickets only $17.50! (excl. booking fee) through Real Groovy & Ticketek.
$10 High School Student Tickets available only through MAINZ prior to the event.

WIN TICKETS WITH THE ROCK
Email canterbury@therock.net.nz to go in the draw for your chance to win a double pass!

 

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What Else is Happening at CHARTFEST?

CHARTFEST High School Day Out (1pm-5pm)
CHARTFEST Christchurch Music Industry Expo (4pm-5:15pm)
CHARTFEST Live Christchurch Music Showcases (5.30pm-11pm)

CHARTFEST Music Career Expo | 4pm-5.15pm
Find out what goes on around town in the music scene - meet the venue managers, studio's, radio, media, talk to music funders, see how music videos are made, learn how to write songs, and see what music courses are available in Christchurch. Workshops, stalls and presentations and giveaways your chance to get close up with the people who can help develop and grow your music industry career.

CHARTFEST High School Day Out | 1pm-5pm
Students from the wider Christchurch area are invited to take part in The High School Day Out at CHARTFEST in the Christchurch Town Hall complex on Friday 23 May 2008 from 1pm to 5pm. The afternoon is aimed at educating, informing and entertaining Christchurch high school students on the careers available in the music through a range of entertaining activities, competitions and giveaways. The afternoon is proudly supported by The Edge..

 

CHARTFEST brings together the next generation of Christchurch musicians and those looking for a career in the music industry through a range of music activities including:

* Music Industry Career Advice
* Music Clinics - Guitar, Drums, Vocals, Electro/House Music Production, Music Video Production
* MAINZ Back Stage Tours
* Meet A Muso
* Music Game Zone
* High School Band Competition Final - Judged by Jason Kerrison (Opshop), Ben Campbell (Atlas) & Harry Lyon (MAINZ/Hello Sailor)
* Prizes & Giveaways - Win a Musicworks Tama drumkit & Paiste cymbal pack, T-shirts, CD's + more for just being there!

Day Schedule
12.30pm - Doors open
1pm - Welcome and event opening with Jason Kerrison (Opshop), Bob Parker (Mayor), local music personalities.
1.15pm - High School Band Comp Finals
2.00pm - Pulse.org.nz 'Meet A Muso' Sessions w/ Jason Kerrison (Opshop) & Ben Cambell (Atlas)
2.30pm – NZ Music Commission Music Clinics
Watch some Christchurch’s most talented musicians explain how they learnt their instruments - Guitar, Drums, Vocals & Songwriting. For non-musicians check out the Music Video & Electro Music Production and Back Stage Tours.
Auditorium
Guitar Clinic – Oakley Grenell  (2.30-3.15pm) Guitar basics and techniques
Drum Clinic – Nick Gaffaney (3.30-4.15pm) Developing musicality and technique on the drumkit
James Hay
Electronic Music Production – Captain Tinrib (2.30-3.15pm) Electro/beats w/ Ableton Live
Music Video’s – Richard Bell (3.30-4.15pm) An insight into international music video production
Mezzanine
Vocal Clinic – Lauren Mitchell  (2.30-3.15pm) Vocal technique and vocal performance
Songwriting Clinic – Mark Vanilau (3.30-4.15pm) Learning how to write songs
Foyer
For those interested in the production side of music, head along to a MAINZ back stage tour where you’ll see a mixing desk, lighting rigs, and what its like back stage!
Backstage Tour 1 – Engineering & Production (2.30pm-3.10pm)
Backstage Tour 2 – Lighting design & Operation w/ Sheena Baines (2.30pm-3.10pm)
?Backstage Tour 3 – Engineering & Production (2.30pm-3.10pm)
?Backstage Tour 4 – Lighting design & Operation w/ Sheena Baines (2.30pm-3.10pm)

4.15pm - Career Expo
5.15pm - Expo finishes
5.30pm - Live music starts w/ High School Band Comp Finalists opening The Rock Main Stage!

Everyone who comes along to CHARTFEST and signs up at the door goes into the draw to win a MusicWorks Tama Drumkit & Paiste cymbal pack, Real Groovy CD's, Hallensteins NZ Music Month t-shirts, Pulse.org.nz kits, Magnum Mac iPod Nano's, Gamezone Rental vouchers, Ableton Live Software + more!

See www.christchurchmusic.org.nz/events/chartfest08-highschooldayout for more info.

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What is New Zealand Music Month?
NZ Music Month began back in 2001 when, despite the good music that was out there, Kiwi tunes were woefully under-represented on our airwaves, TV screens, and charts – barely reaching a double-digit percentage of content on air. Aiming to correct this reliance on imported music, NZ Music Month gave our media a chance to showcase homegrown talent that may not normally have reached the public. In the process a bunch of stars were uncovered, and New Zealanders' taste for their own musical heroes confirmed. Over the past couple of years the focus has moved to include the public as much as possible in what has become a truly national celebration of our favourite artists.

NZ Music Month is a partnership between the NZ Music Commission and a number of other organisations including songwriters' association APRA, Independent Music NZ, NZ On Air, the Radio Broadcasters Association and the Recording Industry Association of NZ. Whether they are hearing Kiwi music on the radio, seeing it on TV, or – better still – live in person, New Zealanders across the country experience more of our very own homegrown talent on our airwaves and stages throughout the month, showing their support for local music by coming to one of the official events, buying a Kiwi CD, attending one of the hundreds of other gigs that take place, or pulling on a NZ Music Month t-shirt from Hallensteins.

Since 2007, CHART has been involved with NZMM through partnering with these organisations and hosting and supporting live music showcases, events, workshops, gigs and a Christchurch NZMM calender.

www.nzmusicmonth.co.nz

CHART would like to thank our Main Sponsors

and our NZ Music Month supporters and partners...

 

 

www.christchurchmusic.org.nz/events
www.nzmusicmonth.co.nz
www.redbull.co.nz