It's the greatest time of the year! The NZ International Comedy Festival is upon us once again! Chris Parker joins Jogai in studio to chat about his upcoming run of Camp Binch at The Basement, May 9 - 12. Give in, tickle yr funny bones, and get in quick - tickets are HOT in demand. Oof.
Worn Out's Fluffy and Grant are in studio to hype the hydra that is the Double Whammy Festival. On May 11 and 12, hoon on down to Whammy Bar and Backroom to witness a loaded lineup of local talent, from all ends of the country and musical spectrum. Artists include Ave Teth, Amamelia, Jaggers x Lines, Glove, Slumbug, Queen Neptune, Bib Kids, Undiscovered Moons of Saturn, All Black Legends, All Seeing Hand, k2k, Alphabethead, Mutation, Ounce, Poverty & Spit, Pleasure Majenta, Satin Sheets, Randa, and Kieran Tahir. And all just for $20 too. Damn.
Managers work really bloody hard, guys. Sometimes out of view, often without recognition, and most definitely 'round the clock. It seems fitting then that 2018's iteration of the Music Managers Awards be right around the corner! Let Breakthrough Manager of the Year nominee and lowkey Push Push obsessive Nicole Thomas tell you alllll about it.
Australia's favourite thrash-party duo DZ Deathrays are in town for their Bloody Lovely Tour, kicking off tonight at Galatos with support from Wax Chattels. Doors at 8:30pm, be there or be... not there, I guess. But definitely try to be there. Cheers.
Been fiending a good dosa lately? How about a lassi, or upma, or just a strong masala chai? Look no further, for Sammy and Gemma have got you covered. Hoon down to Grey Lynn this Satuday morning for a South Indian breakfast experience like no other, specially catered just for you, by the lovely folk of Satya and Plant Magic. All thanks to a neat little programme called Satellites. Choice.
Fancy pursuing a stressful (read: positively exhilirating) 48 hours living and breathing quality filmmaking? You're in luck! Earlybird registration for the HP48 Hours Film Competition and old mate Ant Timpson's looking for teams. Test your skills, test your creativity, sign up by May 9 and let the challenge begin. Or, you know, read up about it first. Whatever.
The University of Auckland's Film Society will be hosting a Women in Media panel discussion tomorrow night, featuring the supremely wise Margaret Henley, Sarina Pearson, and documentary filmmaker Annie Goldson. Join them tomorrow. April 19. 6pm. At the Clock Tower. Bring your wands. There will be snacks.
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