NZ Music Month 2007 Calendar

A Celebration Of NZ Music All Over Christchurch
Tues 1st May to Thurs 31st May 2007

NZ Music Month is a collaboration between NZ On Air, APRA, MMF, RIANZ, IMNZ, the RBA and the NZ Music Industry Commission. It's all about having NZ Music everywhere in the month of May every year. ((Chart)) in association with BeThere.org.nz were proud to support NZ Music Month. Here is a sample of what was on in Christchurch in May 2007!


NZ Music Month 2007 Calendar
Christchurch Industry Events, Seminars & Gigs


Tues 1 May - NZ Music Month National Launch w/ Fur Patrol, Dukes, Pine, Black Market Art, O.G. and more @ The Dux (6pm)
- Ed Muzik @ CPSA Student Centre (12pm)

Weds 2 May - ((Chart)) 'Burning Questions' 1on1 Music Industry Sessions + Neil Robinson
& The Enright House @ Al's Bar (6:30pm) more...
- Jonathan Lemalu w/ Malcolm Martineau @ ChCh Town Hall (8pm)
- Beats & Bubbles w/ Rufio & Switch @ Concrete Club
- Lindon Puffin @ CPIT, Sullivan Ave Campus
- Dickie Cullimore @ Double Happy
- Distant Drums, Messenjah, Nazarite & Friends @ The Dux-de-Lux
- Expo @ Foam Bar

Thurs 3 May - Rewind, Olympus Mons @ Al's Bar (8:30pm)
- The Underground Drop D’n’B @ The Civic (9pm)
- Mustard @ The Dux de Lux
- Cosm @ Foam Bar
- Black market Art @ Greymouth Train Stn, Greymouth (2pm)
- Silencio Ensemble @ Shirley Library (11am)
- Amplitude (b4 Rams vs Nuggets) @ Westpac Centre (7pm)

Fri 4 May - ((Chart)) NZMM ChCh Music Showcase - Pig Out, Pinacolada Soundsystem & DJ Le Clique
@ Double Happy more...

- Lindon Puffin CD Release w/ Adam McGrath @ Al's Bar (9pm)
- Shocking Pinks @ Cartel (9pm)
- Flip Grater @ Cathedral Square Lunchtime Concert (12:15pm)
- Purse @ VIP Room, Civic
- Get Higher w/ Crystal Migraine, Le Clique, Frase + Bri, Byleet @ Double Happy
- Flip Grater with The Undercurrents @ The Dux-de-Lux
- DJ Lucid & Guests @ Foam Bar
- Subsidence, Sacrament & Innard Splatter @ The Jetset Lounge
- Oakley Grenell Solo Guitar @ The Octagon (9:30pm)
- Zero Fire, The Chaperones, Sonitus and Charlie Bones @ Zebedees

- King Al @ Zinc

Sat 5 May - ((Chart)) NZMM ChCh Music Showcase - Official Christchurch DJ Battle @ Winnie Bagoes
- ((Chart)) NZMM ChCh Music Showcase - Unplugged Series Presents Brent Black
and Friends - A Night of Unplugged and Acoustic Magic @ The Civic more...
- The Green Party hosted by Cosmic Corner w/ DJs OG, Silo, Insomniac, Dubwise Philter,
Nazarite (in Courtyard) & Oakley Grenell and friends (Inside) @ Al's Bar (8pm)
- Helen Webby @ Central Library (2pm)

- FunknSlocuts @ Concrete Club

- Ed Muzik w/ Not So Experimental + The Tiger Tones @ The Dux-de-Lux (9pm)
- May Que @ Fendalton Library (11am)

- Rare Shot Blue @ Foam Bar
- Hugh Campbell and Jon Hooker @ Linwood Library (12pm)

- DJ Shane @ New Brighton Library (2pm)
- Silencio Ensemble @ Parklands Library (11am)

- Oakley Grenell Solo Guitar @ The Octagon (9:30pm)
- James Wilkinson @ South Christchurch Library (1pm)

- UCSA Battle Of The Bands Heats @ UCSA Ballroom (11am) more...

- The Twitch w/ Fingerprint, Ink & The Chaperones @ Zebedees (8:30pm)
- Big Gary and friends @ Zinc

- Pig Out 'BAK 2 XTACY RUSH' EP released

Sun 6 May - Beatles Tribute @ Al's Bar (5pm)
- Cashmere Community Education Concert @ Performing Arts Centre, Cashmere High School (3pm)

- Natural Magic Pirate Band @ South Christchurch Library (11am)
- Dave Hart and John Jones @ New Brighton Library (2pm)
- Heavenly Pop Hits (Flying Nun doco on Documentary Channel) more...


Mon 7 May - Rockquest 2007 applications close more...
- Kenny Ritch and Lorcan Bolster @ Fendalton Library (5pm)

Tues 8 May - Richard Ashby Trio @ The Dux-de-Lux

Weds 9 May - ((Chart)) NZMM Workshop: Music e-Marketing @ The Physics Room more...
- Distant Drums, Messenjah, Nazarite & Friends @ The Dux-de-Lux


Thurs 10 May - ((Chart)) NZMM Intl Connection: Bob Hunka talks Synch's & Licensing (7-9pm)

- Mustard @ Al's Bar
- Hollowed @ The Dux-de-Lux
- Philter @ Foam Bar (10pm)
- The Underground Drop @ Zinc Bar


Fri 11 May - Minisnap @ Cartel (9pm)
- Oakley Grenell presents Departure Lounge @ Cathedral Square (12.15pm)
- The Advocates w/ Mystery Myst, Topaz, Rusila @ Civic VIP Room
- Flying Solo EP/Video Release Party @ The Dux-de-Lux
- DJ's Zaac Mac, Chrisis, Flex C and more @ Foam Bar (10pm)
- Athenic + guests @ The Jetset Lounge
- Pine Album Release w/ John White Orchestra @ Harbourlight
- Rockquest Timaru Final more...
- Oakley Grenell Solo Guitar @ The Octagon (9:30pm)

- UCSA Battle Of The Bands Semi Final I @ UCSA Ballroom more...
- King Al @ Zinc Bar
- MTV Mile High Gig on MTV (4pm)

Sat 12 May - Pacific Curls @ Al's Bar|
- Rockquest Canterbury Heats I @ Aranui High more...

- Hiphop & breakdancers @ Bedford Row (12pm)
- Rockquest Heats @ The Civic

- Oakley Grenell presents Departure Lounge w Holly Smith, Mark Vanilau @ The Civic (10pm)

- Pig Out @ The Dux-de-Lux
- Silencio Ensemble @ Fendalton Library (11am)
- DJ's Facecutter, B2B, Styrus and Guest MC @ Foam Bar (10pm)
- Content to Bleed and Friends @ The Jetset Lounge
- James Wilkinson @ Linwood Library (12pm)
- Craig Smith @ Papanui Library (11am)
- Hugh Campbell and Jon Hooker @ Shirley Library
- Las Musica Campagna @ South Christchurch (1pm)
- DJ Shane @ South Christchurch Library (1pm)

- Happy Palace w/ Chickenyard @ Wunderbar (9:30pm)
- Hollowed & guests @ Zebedees

Sun 13 May - Rockquest Canterbury Heats II @ Aranui High more...
- Rockquest Heats @ The Civic

- Peacock Street @ New Brighton Library (2pm)
- MTV Mile High Gig on MTV (4pm)


Mon 14 May - 'Pine EP Release '12 Hour Collision' more...

Tues 15 May - The O'Lovely's @ CPSA Studen Centre (12pm)
- Dougal Canard Trio @ The Dux-de-Lux
- Helen Webby @ Fendalton Library (5pm)

Weds 16 May - ((Chart)) NZMM Workshop: Structuring Your Music Business For Financial Success
@ The Physics Room more...
- Wing @ Ritchie Venus @ Al's Bar ($5, 8pm)
- Mynor Star @ CPIT Sullivan Ave Campus
- Distant Drums, Messenjah, Nazarite & Friends @ The Dux-de-Lux

Thurs 17 May - Theresa Nolan, Jacqui Williams, Lisa Baxter, Tracey Birnie @ Al's Bar (8pm)

- Ritalin @ The Dux-de-Lux

- Philter, Structure & Jumbo @ Foam Bar (10pm)
- Solar Vibes (b4 Rams vs Jets) @ Westpac Centre (7pm)

- The Underground Drop @ Zinc Bar



Fri 18 May - ((Chart)) NZMM ChCh Music Showcase - Dukes, Mustard, Trillion Band & NRT
@ The Dux-de-Lux (8pm) more...
- Aviatour, We Have All Been Wandering Troubadours, Stefan van Hoest Hit Machine,
O'Lovelys @ Al's Bar ($5, 8:30pm)
- Cowboy Machine @ Cartel (9pm)
- Emeralds & Greenstone @ CCC Cathedral Square lunchtime gig (12:15pm)
- The Valves Video Release Party w/ Supercharger @ The Civic
- Craig Smith @ Central Library (2pm)

- Tricq Mixtape Release Party @ Coyotes [10pm]
- Frase & Bri, Crystal Migraine, DJ Dyleet, The Electric Pidgeon, Le Clique @ Double Happy (10pm)
- Robbin The Frequency: DJ's Anubis, Katalyst, Toby Nice & Psyphonic @ Foam Bar (9pm)
- Strangebrew & Guests @ Fuse (25 Wakefield St, Sumner, 7:30pm)

- Ritalin & guests @ The Jetset Lounge
- T.Race Acoustic Rock & Blues @ Southern Blues Bar
- UCSA Battle Of The Bands Semi Final II @ UCSA Ballroom more...
- Her Final Sunset w/ To the Rescue, Our Fallen & Rando California @ Zebedees ($5)

- King Al @ Zinc Bar

Sat 19 May - Bon D @ Al's Bar
- Oakley Grenell & Simon Lusby @ The Arts Centre (12pm)
- Rhombus, Taos, Sunshine Sound System @ The Civic
- P-Money @ Double Happy (8pm)
- Grand Prix @ The Dux-de-Lux (8pm)
- DJ's Lucid, MC Nacre, Face Cutter, Camo MC @ Foam Bar (10pm)
- The Haints of Dean Hall & Brian and Maryrose Crook @ The HarbourLight (7:30pm)
- Frase + Brie @ The Jetset Lounge
- Greg Malcolm @ Linwood Library (11am)
- Silencio Ensemble @ New Brighton Library (2pm)
- Hugh Campbell and Jon Hooker @ Papanui Library (11am)
- Gestalt Switch @ Radiant Records [Timaru midday]

- Hugh Campbell and Jon Hooker @ South Christchurch Library (1pm)
- Spoonerism w/Joe Harper, Enverton Drive, The Dezoralies and Bang! Bang! Eche! @ Zebedees ($5)
- Big Gary & Friends @ Zinc Bar


Sun 20 May - ((Chart)) NZMIC, MMF & NZonAir Seminar - Getting NZ Music Overseas w/ intl music
industry personalities @ The Dux Lounge (2-4pm)

- Rio Grande @ Al's Bar ($5)
- Dub Step Sunday Sets @ Foam Bar (3pm)
- Natural Magic Pirate Band @ New Brighton Library (2pm)
- Heaton Intermediate Choral and small instrumental groups @ Fendalton Library (3pm)

Mon 21st May - ((Chart)) NZMM School Workshop w/ Flip Grater @ Riccarton High (12pm)
- ((Chart)) NZMM Youth Music Forum @ Art Gallery Auditorium (4-6pm) more...

Tues 22 May - ((Chart)) NZMM School Workshop w/ Flip Grater @ Unlimited Paenga (12pm)

- Robbie On The Outside @ The Dux-de-Lux
- St Andrews Chamber Orchestra @ Fendalton Library (2pm)

Weds 23 May - ((Chart)) NZMM Workshop: Contract Negotiations and Legal Frameworks
@ The Physics Room more...
- Song Forge Open Night w/ Cris Fulton @ Al's Bar
- Lotion @ CPSA Student Centre (12pm)
- Distant Drums, Messenjah, Nazarite & Friends @ The Dux-de-Lux

- Papanui High School Chamber Group @ Papanui Library (12:30pm)

Thurs 24 May - ((Chart)) NZMM School Workshop w/ Flip Grater @ Aranui High (1.20pm)
- The Implications w/ Rando California & Zane Harding @ Al's Bar ($5)
- Solar Vibes @ CPSA Student Centre (12pm)
- Flip Grater, Achilles Botes (Ghost Plane), Sean K Anderson, Matt Holloway @ The Dux-de-Lux
- Chaperones (b4 Rams vs Hawkes) @ Westpac Centre (7pm)


Fri 25 May - ((Chart)) NZMM School Workshop w/ Flip Grater @ Hornby High (12.15pm)

- Purse w/ Solar Vibes @ Al's Bar (9pm, gold coin)
- Nrgize presents DJ
Lisa Lashes @ Base

- The Undercurrents @ Cartel
- Rockquest Canterbury Final @ ChCh Town Hall Auditorium more...
- Katchafire w/ Redi & MC Mana @ The Civic
- Girlschool presents The Sugar Club! w/ MissyG, MZA, Kezza, Misfit Mod @ Double Happy (9pm)
- Odessa @ The Dux-de-Lux
- Hugh Campbell and Jon Hooker @ Fendalton Library (11am)

- Luke Hurley @ The Harbourlight (8pm)
- HipHop Showcase @ The Jetset Lounge
- UCSA Battle Of The Bands Final @ UCSA Ballroom more...
- Pneumatic Respirator (b4 Rams vs Heat) @ Westpac Centre (7pm)
- St Margarets ROCK n RAISE Charity gig @ Zebedees
- Big Gary @ Zinc Bar
- Southern Amp Festival ((Chart)) Stage applications due more...

Sat 26 May - Al Park & The Latter Day Sinners @ Al's Bar
- Fire Thief @ Central Library (1pm)
- Nitrate: Robbie Glass, Fli Alexander, Seb Wild, Crisis & More @ The Civic
- Local Source: Urban Notion, Dose & Teknik @ Double Happy ($10 b4 midnite)
- Miriam Clancy @ The Dux-de-Lux
- The Enright House, Pandora's Bucket, A Flight To Blackout & Donatello @ Harbourlight (8pm)

- The Brunettes w/ Teenwolf @ The Jetset Lounge
- Rene Vink @ Linwood Library (12pm)
- Daniel Foster and Byron Strange @ New Brighton Library (2pm)
- Sophia Bidwell and Jeremy Brownebrook @ Parklands Library (11am)

- Sophia Bidwell and Jeremy Brownebrook @ Shirley Library (1pm)
- Greg Malcolm @ South Christchurch Library (1pm)
- THE GIG '07 Open Music Forum @ Tai Poutini Polytechnic, Greymouth more...
- Alison Lake w/ Enverton Drive & Sonitus @ Zebedees (8:30pm, $5)
- Nitrate @ Zinc Bar



Sun 27 May - 3 Chords & The Truth (Anika Moa doco on Documentary Channel) more...
- NZ Music Tribute @ Al's Bar

- Jennine Bailey @ Central Library (2pm)
- Sophia Bidwell and Jeremy Brownebrook @ New Brighton Library (2pm)

Tues 29 May - Jazz @ The Dux-de-Lux

Weds 30 May - Tom Cosm @ CPSA Student Centre (12pm)

- Distant Drums, Messenjah, Nazarite & Friends @ The Dux-de-Lux


Thurs 31 May - The Sprouts w/ The Undercurrents @ Al's Bar (9pm, $5)
- Jimmy Zoom and The Beytown Grifters @ CPSA Student Centre (12pm)

- Goon @ The Dux-de-Lux
- We All Are Wandering Troubadours (b4 Rams vs Pistons) @ Westpac Centre (7pm)
- The Underground Drop d'n'b @ Zinc Bar



Bands, managers, promoters - be sure to also send through press releases and posters through to Steve Newall at the NZMC for the national NZ Music Month Calendar 2008.