In the wake of Christchurch’s most recent and devastating earthquake, Heaps of People present the ‘Kotahitangata (One People)’ concert for the ‘New Zealand Red Cross 2011 Earthquake Appeal’, happening this Sunday 27 February, 5pm at Sale St.

100% of all proceeds will go to Red Cross New Zealand to aid their ongoing efforts to support those affected by the quake.

The stellar line-up includes: Sola Rosa (live), King Kapisi, Homebrew, LA Mitchell, Anna Coddington, Coast, The Midnights, LatinAotearoa (Bobby Brazuka, Jennifer Zea & Isaac Aesili), Recloose, The Turnaround (Manuel Bundy, Cian, Submariner) & special guests.

No cost was incurred in the creation of the event with the complete line-up performing free of charge.

Tickets are $25 from Eventfinder and gig-goers are also required to give a donation of their choice on arrival – anything from $1 to $1000 – it is all greatly appreciated.

What: Kotahitangata | One People Concert

When: Sunday, February 27, 5pm

Where: Sales St

More online here

Featuring work by:

Henrietta Harris

Miss Ellie May

Cinzah Merkens

Sophie Oiseau

Devon Smith

Stephen Templar

Ned Wenlock

Beck Wheeler

What: Bedfellows: An Illustration Exhibition

When: Opening Friday September 24th. Runs 25th September – 6th October.

Where: The High Seas, 12 Beresford Square, Newton, Auckland.

More info online here

Being piggybacked around the stage by his hype men, tackling audience members, climbing on furniture and collapsing into a sweaty heap on the floor is nothing out of the ordinary at a Tommy Ill gig.

Now on his debut LP, Tommy Ill combines all his powers of past EPs with a new rap repertoire, kind of like when the Planeteers combined their powers to summon Captain Planet. The result – a fresh take on past offerings mingled with completely new tracks.

Lead single Robot (which features a robot on vocals) sees Tommy Ill professing his love to his robot; while familiar track Matchsticks gets a haunting re-work.

You can also still expect songs that tackle the everyday issues of hangovers, heartache and bills – party tracks full of dry witticisms and cheeky rhymes set to askew pop tracks from the 50s and 60s.

Download the first single Robot (featuring a robot) here

Tommy Ill – Cheap Wine Bender from Brian Hainsworth on Vimeo.

Cut Collective and architectural graduate Jasper Middleton have combined forces to create a dramatic installation built and displayed for the Splore Festival at Tapapakanga Regional Park south of Auckland.

When Cut Collective artist Regan Vause (Peepshow) sought to push the envelope of stencil art application for the festival’s arts trail, he envisaged an installation of a suitable scale befitting the event and its stunning location.

“For Cut Collective, Splore is a perfect chance for us to push our own boundaries and take the opportunity to work with artists from different disciplines. In this case, working with Jasper, we are creating a painted architectural sculpture. This is something we have wanted to explore for a while now”

Jasper Middleton, a graduate architect working at award-winning practice Fearon Hay Architects, said the team wished to “create something that dually capitalised on the beautiful coastal setting of the festival location, as well as the fun, vibrant atmosphere on offer.

“We also wanted to provide something that took sculpture into the realm of the user, and provided a truly engaging experience that blurred the line between art and architecture.”

The resulting sculpture is a dramatic form that simultaneously functions as painting, sculpture, and building that will shelter its occupants and audience while creating a sense of intrigue for passers-by. “The geometry is deliberately difficult to comprehend from a distance, as the structure has varying degrees of visual permeability from each side it is viewed,” Middleton says.

The faceted, and interlocking surfaces of the pavilion create a sculpture that appears to be a site-specific work wedged into its environs. However, whilst complex in appearance, the structure has been deftly designed to fit together from a single component shape in order to minimise construction costs and ease the process of relocation.

Vause says “We have managed to produce an innovative work that can be packed down and shipped to a new site for further display, complete with a newly painted surface if need be. The flat panels present a canvas that can be approached however the occasion or site may require.”

This exciting blend of architectural design and art installation will be on display during the Splore outdoor music and art festival.

Free from the drum structures of drum & bass, Martin integrates many of his signature elements into tracks that sound both familiar and refreshingly new: lush, cinematic strings, pianos, jazz drumming, and his own voice.  For me the beauty of his work has always been its (apparent) simplicity: beautiful parts, astutely arranged, with minimal manipulation – creating textured music with deep emotional resonance (listen to ‘Last Kiss’ and you’ll feel what I mean).

For existing fans, this album is a necessity. For new listeners Shine A Light is a gorgeous collection of songs from an accomplished musician, in any genre.

Jess Hartley

December 19, 2009 will see Aucklands Bacco and Montecristo room nightclubs transform into a mini festival overflowing with sensory delights. Upstairs in the art zone an interactive wonderland of multimedia installations and performance art will provide space for the imagination, while downstairs in the grotto a line up of bands and DJs will fulfil even the most hedonistic urge to party in infamously raucous SIDEROOM.COM style.

Music Downstairs from:

Bionic Pixie
Thunderbox
Pie Warmer
Samurai Makoto
Glowdogs
Yam Jams (DJs)
Mastertones
and more….

Artwork Upstairs from:

Liam Moore
Flox
Jon Baxter 
Cracked Ink 
Amanda Broughton
Elliot Collis
RAA
Jennie Robertson
Keyeele Lawler Dormer
Kim Shen
Tim Webber
Cinzah Merkens
Alexandra Dunn
Cut Collective

It will be an interactive wonderland of music, multimedia installations and performance art unlike anything else in Ak.

Montecristo and Bacco Rooms
December 19, 9pm
$20 on the door

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