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It sounds like a nightmare; a 5 hour solo drive and only one CD. Recently I drove from Auckland to New Plymouth, about 360km (220m), and for the entire trip listened to only one disc – Pat Metheny Group’s new CD “The Way Up” As I left Auckland it provided
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Everyone I spoke to before going to New Plymouth said the Bowl of Brooklands was a wonderful venue. I hadn't been before but after a stunning day walking up through the park and into the venue I found that the descriptions were no exaggeration. In a natural bowl
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From Greg’s newsletter today: Indirect from New Zealand to New York One of the most celebrated songsmiths from down-under comes up-over ..after 3 years in LA, we need some culture like a monkey needs bananas. Live @ The Bitter End this Friday 25th 7pm 147 Bleecker Street (between Thompson and
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I’ll be at the Bowl of Brooklands seeing Mark Knopfler this weekend. Comments to follow. UPDATE: My report on the concert
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WOMAD New Zealand (World of Music and Dance) is on this weekend at the Brooklands Park & TSB Bowl. Artists performing include; Richie Havens - United States, Adel Salameh Trio - Israel, Jim Moray - United Kingdom, Katchafire - New Zealand, Mahinarangi Tocker - New Zealand, Patrick Duff & Alex
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Just heard a nice track by Anna Maria Jopek from the disc Upojenie. 'Bugman' Rudd Kleinpaste (he’s an entomologist) was the guest on “Playing Favourites”. Its a section of the “Saturday Morning” program, on Radio NZ’s National Radio, where guests get the chance to share some
Just got this from Greg Johnson. calling all subscribers within 10,000 miles!!!! Greg Johnson Shows New York and LA web: http://www.gregjohnsonmusic.com The Bitter End NYC Fri March 25th 7pm Greg is chuffed to be playing this famous club in Greenwich Village on Good Friday. There'
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BlogJet has a detect current music feature. I’m listening to San Lorenzo ~ Pat Metheny and it just created that link so it seems to work! It works for Apple iTunes, Winamp and Windows Media Player (download a plug-in) but you can read about that in the BlogJet Wiki
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c h a n d r a s u t r a has superb reviews of Pat Metheny Group’s "The Way Up Tour - Toronto"” and the CD. While you are there, or if not a PMG fan, check out the other content and photo albums. It’
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The first time I heard “The Way Up” from Pat Metheny Group my reaction was not “I love it”. Its a 68 minute single piece which starts with a manic feel (Jazz meets MTV?) then goes off on tangents and through many variations of mood. It’s been in the
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Just got home from seeing David Byrne tonight. It was superb. After great a short set from a local support band (whose name I missed sorry!) he walked on stage and said “It’s 25 years since I was last in New Zealand, some things have changed, I’m really
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Elvis died 27 years ago, aged 42. If not would he have spent his 70th birthday Lawn Bowling? Strange combination you might think? I was cycling today and went through Tui Glen Park. Its an old holiday camp/park by the river that is being re-developed into a public park.
