Canterbury University Campus
18-28 February 2010 Tix from ucsa.org.nz and Unimart.
Orientation - New Zealand’s longest running contemporary Arts Festival Circuit celebrates the campus new year.
CHART has a double pass to each of the below shows. If you'd like to go just email us which show you'd like to go to! Note: Must be a CHART Subscriber to enter, winners notified by email. Entries open til 12pm Thurs 25 Feb.
Competition closed.
Line up this year includes:
ELECTROTOGA
Thurs, 18 Feb, 7pm - UCSA Ballroom
The legendary Toga Party, featuring Minuit, Supercharger, Robbie Glass, and Missy G!
This year, we’ve got an awesome lineup ready to make Orientation’s most popular night even bigger! The best in new electronic and ’80s and ‘90s pop classics all wrapped up in a sizzling theme of blacklight and neon will herald: www.facebook.com - buy tickets here!
AMP IT UP: ONE
Sat, 20 Feb, Noon - UCSA Ballroom
The first of two heavyweight days held outside in the UCSA Amphitheatre, AMPITUP ONE features a collection of the highest rated producers and DJs from around the globe, including some of Christchurch's finest drum and bass exports. Featuring the UK's LTJ Bukem feat. MC Conrad, DBridge & Instra:mental presenting Club Autonomic, along with Urban Notion, Grymeworks, and Marty J. www.facebook.com - buy tickets here!
NEW NOISE
Mon, 22 Feb, 7pm - UCSA Ballroom & Bentley's Bar
Featuring HEALTH, Shocking Pinks, Die! Die! Die!, Bang Bang Eche, Thought Creature, The Naked & Famous. Come prepared to be amused and confused on a thrilling night with the best chaos creators we could find - worldwide. From racket makers to art experimenters, both the Ballroom and Bentley's Bar will house the new face of punk. www.facebook.com - buy tickets here!
DUBSTEPS & BEYOND
Wed, 24 Feb, 7pm - UCSA Ballroom & Bentley's Bar
Featuring Optimus Gryme, Truth, Pig Out, Joint Forces, P.Vans, F*k the Format, Kaps, Flex & PZ w/ MC Steppa D, Joint Forces, L.Que and Camo MC
Featuring the frontline of the Aotearoa bass revolution, Orientation Dubsteps honours the genre that has recently wobbled its way up from the underground club scene to become a favourite with Churchtown bassheads. www.facebook.com - buy tickets here!
STAIRWAY PARTY
Fri, 26 Feb, 7pm - UCSA Ballroom & Bentley's Bar
Featuring Computers Want Me Dead, Clap Clap Riot, The Don Kings, Von Klap, Knives at Noon, The Unfaithful Ways. If you like your indie music electronic - with a little alt-country on the side - then this Friday's Ballroom/Bentley's gig is for you. www.facebook.com - buy tickets here!
AMP IT UP: TWO
Sat, 27 Feb, Noon - UCSA Amphitheatre
Massive daytime gig featuring The Black Seeds, Six60, King Kapisi & Teremoana Rapley, Dubwize, J Dubs and El Pasko. Get out, go crazy, and have an awesome day in the sun! Delivering the best of Aotearoa dub and reggae, the second Orientation 'Day Out' will have you skanking all afternoon. www.facebook.com - buy tickets here!
All Tickets on sale Feb 1st from ucsa.org.nz and Unimart!
One Last Minute Announcement.... Hori-intation
Thurs 4 Mar, 6:30pm–12:00am
Where: UCSA Ballroom, 90 Ilam Road, Christchurch Show map
Restrictions: R18
Ticket Information:
• Non-student: $25.00
• Student: $20.00
• Buy Tickets – (03) 364 2652 ext 9323
• Booking fees may apply
Te Akatoki and Pacific Roots South presents: Ladi 6 and D'sendantz.
Welcome to the University of Canterbury. Orientate, mediate, don't hesitate!
Settle in at Uni ahead of Orientation week for some homegrown mingling Maori and Pasifika styles.
www.ucsa.org.nz/orientation