Fabulous/Arabia (Mike Fabulous and Lawrence Arabia (aka James Milne). Photo / Amelia Handscomb
Our top picks for your next weekend getaway.
Fabulous/Arabia are celebrating the release of their first song together in seven years, Henry, with a mini tour this weekend taking in Wellington (Friday) and Hastings (Saturday). The duo — James Milne (Lawrence Arabia) and Mike Fabulous (Lord Echo) — will perform
their A Tour Called Henry with the help of the Boogie Boys: Tom Watson and Hayden Eastmond-Mein (Lawrence Arabia band), Riki Gooch (Cave Circles/ ex-Trinity Roots) and Toby Laing (Fat Freddy's Drop). Meow, 9 Edward St, Wellington, Friday July 27, 9pm; Common Room, Hastings, Saturday July 28, 8pm.
Tickets $25/$20 at undertheradar.co.nz
We get the presents
The Phoenix Foundation gets on stage for one night a piece in Wellington and Auckland with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra to perform a special show in honour of their 20th birthday. They'll be performing unique arrangements of many of their classics, alongside some of their soundtrack work from films. Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington, Thursday August 2; Auckland Town Hall, Friday, August 3, 7.30pm. Tickets from
$32 at ticketmaster.co.nz
Run around the great lakes
