MMF Workshop - Minuit

Weds, 26 March 2008, 7-9pm
MAINZ | 191 High St, Christchurch
MMF Members Free - Non-members $15

The NZ Music Managers Forum in association with CHART are proud to present a Workshop with the self-managed electro-breaks supergroup - MINUIT (www.minuit.co.nz). Join Paul Dodge as he shares his international touring experiences with Christchurch music managers.

Paul Dodge - Manager and Member of Minuit (minweeeee)

"Minuit have something many electronic acts studiously avoid - a sense of personality" - The NZ Herald

In Feb 2008 they supported The Chemical Brothers in Auckland's Vector Arena. An impressive trip from humble beginnings in Nelson back in 1998 where an Auckland A&R guy once said their demo was "not bad for a band from the provinces.."

Their debut album 'The 88' has gone gold, their second album is well on the way, and the limited edition GUNS EP sold out in the first week. They are currently writing album # 3 while self-releasing their previous albums in the UK and Europe this year.

The 3-piece electronic, breakbeat, call-it-what-you-like, live act have some of the more 'eccentric' and stylised music videos that have come out of NZ on Air grants, not to mention promo pics!
Check www.youtube.com/minuittheband

They're also a hard working live act, their set at AKL BigDayOut '07 enticing The Crystal Method away from the catering tent to call it 'the highlight of their day', initiating a visit by the band to LA.

They've recorded live sessions for BBC Radio 1 in London's infamous Maida Vale studios; they've hauled their samplers around the planet on two successful self-funded tours; they've played in Kosovo, Spain, Berlin, Finland, Czech Republic, Ireland, London, Palmerston Nth, Lyttelton and Russia; and their website is off the hook..

Its been a strange and mysterious career road for this self-managed 3 piece walking the oddly shaped line between being indie and selling albums - but, says Paul, 'most importantly, by some miracle, they've somehow, stuck together!'

Come and find out how and check out that website!
www.minuit.co.nz

Book Your Place
This MMF session is part of the annual schedule of events so for MMF members only so entry is free for them. Sorry non MMF members $15. To register your place email the ChCh MMF Co-ordinator at info@christchurchmusic.org.nz

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