TOURS
Who: goodshirt, Evermore
What: After a year of slow-burning success, including No 1 single Sophie, Auckland pop-rockers goodshirt headline their own summer tour supported by Evermore, the young Feilding group who created a buzz at the World Series gigs.
When: The tour has started - they're at Newton's Dog's Bollix tonight -
before heading to the beaches and places further south.
Info: Goodshirt
What to heckle: "Sophie called. She says get over it."
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Who: Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa, Lucy Lawless
What: Yes, the actor formerly known as Xena - TAFKAX? - is touring with Dobbyn and Moa.
So her being a warrior princess, and a certain old song of his, does that make this the "Royal Loyal Tour"? Lawless can sing, but the Waihi Beach Hotel on New Year's Eve isn't exactly Grease on Broadway.
When: Begins Boxing Day in Taupo with a finale at Auckland's St James on Saturday January 11.
Info: Dave Dobbyn
What to heckle: "You all look taller on the telly, ya know?"
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Who: the feelers, Opshop
What: The pop-rock trio - a quartet live - head out after a low-profile year (apart from a spot of hotel room vandalism).
When: Starts in Whangarei on Thursday and stays in the north until the New Year when the band heads to the South Island.
Info: The Feelers
What to heckle: "So it's all back to your place afterwards is it?"
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Who: Stellar, Elemeno P
What: Boh Runga switches from backing her little sis to her day job as Stellar frontwoman. Support is from Auckland punky popsters Elemeno P.
When: Starting at the Waihi Beach Hotel on Boxing Day, the tour blasts around the coastal pubs of the North Island's north.
Info: Stellar
What to heckle: "Love what you've done with your hair. Oh, and you too, Boh."
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Who: Room Fulla Blues with Midge Marsden, Bullfrog Rata and Adrian Byron Burns.
What: A triple bill of Kiwi blues Godfather Marsden, acoustic slide player Bullfrog Rata and London-based guitarist Burns.
When: Starts Friday December 27 in Nelson, Room Fulla Blues is on the road until February.
Info: Strawberry Fields, Adrian Burns
What to heckle: "Play the one about waking up this morning, and feeling bad, bad, bad."
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Who: Dead Moon
What: If this was the year garageband rock returned in the form of the Datsuns and the D4, then it's a timely return of the godparents of the movement. America's Dead Moon are fronted by fiftysomething husband and wife team Fred and Toody Cole. They have a mainline to four chord thrash and the energy levels of people half their age. Great songs, too, Dead Moon Night is trashy classic.
When: The tour kicks off January 5 in Wellington then heads rapidly north.
Info: Dead Moon
What to heckle: "That's all very well, but can you do MF from Hell?"
FESTIVALS
What: Vibes on a Summer's Day
Who: Dance acts such as Masters at Work, X-press 2, Mr Scruff, Wicked Beat Sound System, Joe 90 and others. It's been a big deal in Australia and in this, its 10th year, makes the leap across the water to the Springs, renamed "The Groove Arena" for the day.
When: Waitangi Day (February 6) at Western Springs
Info: Vibes
What to heckle: "Which one of you is Kylie?"
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What: The Big Day Out
Who: Take a deep breath: Jane's Addiction, Foo Fighters, Underworld, PJ Harvey, Queens of the Stone Age, Kraftwerk, Pacifier, the Datsuns, Wilco ... and many, many more. You'll miss as much as you'll see, get hotter than you think, and get annoyed when 13-year-olds stop on the stairs to chat on their phones. But it's all worth it.
When: Friday January 17, Ericsson Stadium. Gates open 11am, tickets on sale now.
Info: Big Day Out
What to heckle: "Which one of you is Courtney?"
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What: Parachute 03
Who: The annual outdoors Christian music festival with headliners including tobyMac - Toby McKeehan, one third of American Christian rock giants dc Talk who is out solo - and R&B act Out of Eden as well as artists from Britain, South African, Australia and locals including Wash.
When: Friday January 24 to Monday January 27, Totara Springs, Matamata.
Info: Parachute
What to heckle: "Get your loaves and fishes here. Plenty to spare".
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What: Soundsplash 2003
Who: This one-day "eco-reggae" bash features King Kapisi, Trinity Roots, Salmonella DJ Soundsystem, 12 Tribes of Israel Band, Katchafire, Zuvuya Concord Dawn, Dub Asylum, Paradigm, and many more in its line-up of reggae, dub and drum'n'bass.
When: Saturday, February 8 at Wainui Reserve, Raglan.
Info: Soundsplash
What to heckle: "Hey you fellas, play that one called ... uh, um ... too bad. Anyone else hungry?"
NEW YEAR'S EVE
What: 2003 The Party
Where: Haruru Falls, Paihia
Who: One afternoon-evening rock and pop bash featuring Che Fu and the Krates, the Feelers, tadpole, Fur Patrol, Blindspott, Rubicon, Pluto, Goldenhorse and more.
Info: All-ages show with ID required for licensed bar area. Free camping on site. Pre-sales, $35 (phone bookings 0800 2003 69), gate sales $40/50. Go to: 2003 The Party
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What: Welcome 2003
Where: St James, Auckland
Who: House, breaks and trance with Nice'n'Urlich, Roy The Roach, Rob Salmon, Rachel Auburn, Mr Bishi, Sam Hill, Sample Gee, Tim Phinn, Greg Churchill, WSNC and Page 3. Perennial Auckland favourites Nice'n'Urlich will take centre stage in the main room for the midnight hour, to be followed by British DJ Roy The Roach. Lorne St will also be closed off to provide an outdoor chill-out space.
Info: Tickets $59-plus
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What: One Way Wyndham
Where: Wyndham Bowling Club and Centro
Who: House, drum'n'bass, UK garage and hip-hop from Dick Johnson, Ian Pooley, Recloose, Greg Churchill, Phully, DJ Logikal, Nick D, Jason Howson and others. Expect either frequent German visitor Pooley or the formerly Blackpool-based Johnson, or indeed both of them, to drop their recent, famous West Coast beach-inspired collaboration, Piha at least once over the course of the night.
Info: Tickets $70. Go to: Lightspeed
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What: Velvet NYE03
Where: The Civic
Who: Deep house, funky house, jazz, soul and funk from Nicky Holloway, Austin Leeds, DJ Booth, Hardy Shrub, Soane, House of Downtown and others.
The promoters say NYE03 will be their last party under the Velvet banner but they plan to go out in style. Velvet pride themselves on their more discerning clientele, achieved through an R22 policy and a strict dress standard. So leave your glowstick at home.
Info: Tickets $85
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What: Slinky Planet
Where: Auckland Town Hall
Who: Trance, hard house and retro from Graham Gold, Airwave, Andy Day, Siren, Haze, Big Pun and others - all very glowstick-friendly.
Info: Tickets $65. Go to: One Green Apple
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What: Bang
Where: Manakau Lakeside Convention Centre
Who: House, trance and techno from LTD, Thistle, Creed, Snitch, Matt Drake and others at South Auckland's only New Year dance party which starts with a bang at 10.30pm and continues until midday the next day.
Info: Tickets $80. Go to: Bang
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What: Alpine Unity
Where: Flock Hill Station, Craigieburn Valley, Canterbury, December 30 to January 1
What: Drum'n'bass, dub, breaks, house and funk from Timo Maas, John B, Austin Leeds, Pitch Black Concord Dawn, Shapeshifter, MC Tali, Fat Freddy's Drop, the Black Seeds and more. With the demise of The Gathering, Alpine Unity has become the South Island's premiere outdoor New Year festival.
Info: Tickets $125-$155. Go to: Alpine Unity
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Name: New Years Resolution 2003
Where: Whitianga, Coromandel Peninsula
Who: Trance, reggae and house from Arron Fevah, Dave Skwish, Steve Norrie, the Twelve Tribes of Israel, Manuel Bundy, 48 Sonic, and more. It's being held at a mystery location outside Whitianga.
Info: Tickets, $60-80. Go to: New Years Resolution 2003
Your summer music guide
TOURS
Who: goodshirt, Evermore
What: After a year of slow-burning success, including No 1 single Sophie, Auckland pop-rockers goodshirt headline their own summer tour supported by Evermore, the young Feilding group who created a buzz at the World Series gigs.
When: The tour has started - they're at Newton's Dog's Bollix tonight -
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