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The issue of getting songs written by NZ songwriters played on radio in NZ during the 1960s & 1970s
This post was inspired by some of the details in the latest Mike Chunn book A Sharp Left Turn. Mike (ex-Split Enz) worked for APRA (NZ) in the 1990s. You all know I am writing about NZ musicians in Oz. As part of this book there will be introductory sections that cover topics like the…
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Heinous Hounds (including Dave Hogan) at the Espy March 8, 2020
When I arrived set-up & soundcheck were underway. Not all the band was there so Dave (the Kiwi in the Hounds) had taken the opportunity to test a new song with Matt Dwyer (rhythm). Matt played. Dave sang. They were happy with the result but as Matt told Dave how it would go with the…
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Mike Rudd in Spectrum at the Madder Lake 50th anniversary Feb 23, 2020
Last year it was Madder Lake supporting Spectrum for the latter’s 50th anniversary. On Sunday it was Spectrum supporting Madder Lake for their 50th. The show at the Way Out West Club in Newport was an afternoon one. It’s a great venue with lots of light coming in. It’s well laid out and could accommodate…
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Stars (including Roger McLachlan) at Basement Discs Friday Feb 21, 2020
Basement Discs is such a great venue for a 45-minute lunchtime show. Though, I suspect it is somewhat alarming for musicians cos at one point Mick Pealing made a comment about being able to see all our faces. For the audience we can each see all band members without the need for any head movement…
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St Kilda Festival: the Hounds at the Espy
Sunday February 9, 2020 was the 40th anniversary of the St Kilda Festival. St Kilda was throbbing, jumping; so alive. The No.96 tram terminated at the St Kilda Station so it was a lively walk through the throngs; many at cafes; lots listening to music from pop-up stages to get down to the Espy. As…
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