25 – 28 November
With live events in venues throughout Napier giving musicians the opportunity to perform in Central Business District stores and cafés and legendary venues such as The Cabana, The Sideline Bar, The Cathedral, Kazba and the Soundshell alongside industry workshops.
PRESS RELEASE
City Showcase: Spotlight New Zealand
25 – 28 November 2010
FESTIVAL OF NEW MUSIC
Discovering the Future – Backing the Best
City Showcase, London’s leading festival for new music, takes place annually, and is coming to New Zealand on 25-28 November. City Showcase provides public exposure, advice and mentoring, plus the crucial contacts that aspiring talent needs. There are live events in venues throughout Napier giving musicians the opportunity to perform in CBD stores and cafés and legendary venues such as The Cabana, The Sideline Bar, The Cathedral and Kazba
The festival culminates at the iconic Soundshell on Sunday 28th November with Finding the Future where the top 4 bands chosen by the public from those performing over the previous 3 days will join Phil Edwards Band (TRN competition winners) and perform in front of a mic’d up industry panel, including Campbell Smith (CEO of The Recording Industry Association of New Zealand Inc (RIANZ), who also has his own Management Company, CRS Music Management Limited), Ian James (Managing Director, Mushroom Music Publishing, Australia and recipient of a Midem Masters Award), Mike Chunn (CEO of the Play It Strange Trust which implements music programmes for New Zealand school and former member of the New Zealand bands Split Enz and Citizen Band) and Hamish Pinkham organiser of Rhythm & Vines. The ultimate winner will be invited to travel to London to play City Showcase there in May 2011.
Established as a key date for music lovers and industry talent spotters in London, City Showcase is a rare opportunity to see tomorrow’s future stars.
FULL LISTINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Thursday 25th November
Evening
CITY SHOWCASE at the War Memorial Conference Centre
48 Marine Parade, Napier
An evening celebrating New Zealand’s music and songwriting featuring two bands with Havelock North High School connections – Gareth Malan and Tuesday’s Gone – and headlined by Annah Mac. Local Band, Valve, will play a short tribute to the late Ian Morris.
Hosted by Mike Chunn
Doors: 6.15pm
All ages welcome. ID required for alcohol purchase only
Friday 26th November
11:15 – 19:00 gigs in stores and cafés in Napier’s CBD and on the Jagermeister Bus in Clive Square.
Valve
DMP Café, 80 Dickens Street, Napier
11.15am
Australian performer, Ross Arundale of Night Artery
Kingpin, 182-184 Emerson Street, Napier
11.30am
Christy Ellen
Statements Gallery, Cnr Tennyson & Hastings Streets, Napier
12.00pm
Australian performer, Tara Simmons
3 Sixty, 106 Emerson Street, Napier
12.15pm
Dread I Mind Tricks
Zigg Zagg Café, 279 Emerson Street, Napier
12.30pm
Chanelle Davis
Beattie & Forbes, 70 Tennyson Street, Napier
1.00pm
Devils Elbow
Jagermeister Bus, Clive Square, Napier
1pm
Australian Band, Medollic
Just Jeans, 93 Emerson Street, Napier
1.15pm
Jess Atkin & the Dave Atkin Band
Jagermeister Bus, Clive Square, Napier
1.30pm
Margot Wuts
Aroha & Friends, 14 Hastings Street, Napier
2.00pm
Talita Summer
Jagermeister Bus, Clive Square, Napier
2.30pm
Sara Aitchison
Jay Jays, 159 Emerson Street, Napier
3.15pm
Hannah Curwood
The Music Machine, 164 Hastings Street, Napier
3.30pm
Chanelle Davis
The Tennyson, Cnr Clive Square and Tennyson Street, Napier
4.15pm
The Bayonets
Jagermeister Bus, Clive Square, Napier
5.00pm
Sarah Aitchison
Jagermeister Bus, Clive Square, Napier
6.00pm
Workshops
How to break abroad – a guide to an International Career in Music
With International Music Lawyer – Ann Harrison, UK Music Business Manager – David Hitchcock, Export Co-ordinator of the NZ Music Commission – Alan Holt and Australian artist – Eden James
Kazba, 26 Hastings Street, Napier
12.00pm. All ages but Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
On Line – On Air – and Heard!
Featuring Music Manager, NZ on Air – Brendan Smyth, HB Today Reporter – Amy Shanks, Manager, Cairo Knife Fight – Barry Blackler, and Jagermeister Promotions and Events Manager – Stevie Atkin
Kazba, 26 Hastings Street, Napier
2.30pm. All ages but Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
The Helping Hand of Music Publishers.
Featuring Managing Director Mushroom Music NZ – Paul McLaney, Artist – Miriam Clancy, Director of NZ Operations for APRA/AMS – Ant Healey
Kazba, 26 Hastings Street, Napier
4.30pm. All ages but Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian Access by wristband only
Evening
CITY SHOWCASE MUSHROOM MUSIC CURATES NIGHT
Hosted by Mushroom Music’s Paul McLaney and including These Four Walls, Horusset and Cairo Knife Fight
The Cabana, 11 Shakespeare Road, Napier
8.00pm. All ages but Under 18 must be accompanies by a parent or guardian
CITY SHOWCASE MUSHROOM MUSIC CURATES NIGHT
Hosted by The Radio Network’s Ritchell Maxwell headlined by Miriam Clancy, including Rosie Tin Teacaddy and Josh Leys and introducing Australian band, Kotadama
Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, 28 Browning Street, Napier
6.15pm. All ages
LOCAL FAVOURITES +++
Hosted by Belinda Henley of TV3 a brilliant night at the Sideline Bar including Mile High, Artisan Guns, Devils Elbow and The Comedowns
Sideline Bar, 110 Taradale Road, Napier
8.00. Strictly R18
MUSIC FOR ALL AT KAZBA
Hosted by Classic Hits’s Martin Good, a great night ahead featuring Esther Melody Band, Chris Cope, JR, Glass Vaults and introducing Australian Band, Bonfire Nights
Kazba, 26 Hastings Street, Napier
7.30pm. All ages but Under 18 must be accompanies by a parent or guardian
Saturday 27th November
11:15 – 17:30 gigs in stores and cafés in Napier’s CBD.
Holly Christina
DMP Café, 80 Dickens Street, Napier
11.15am
Truce Lee
Kingpin, 182-184 Emerson Street, Napier
11.30am
Australian performer, Tara Simmons
Statements Gallery, Cnr Tennyson & Hastings Streets, Napier
12.00pm
Anita Prime
3 Sixty, 106 Emerson Street, Napier
12.15pm
Australian Band, Bonfire Nights
Zigg Zagg Café, 279 Emerson Street, Napier
12.30pm
Annah Mac
Beattie & Forbes, 70 Tennyson Street, Napier
1.00pm
Australian performer, Ross Arundale of Night Artery
The Music Machine, 164 Hastings Street, Napier
1.00pm
Australian Band, Kotadama
Just Jeans, 93 Emerson Street, Napier
1.15pm
Jess Atkin
Aroha & Friends, 14 Hastings Street, Napier
2.00pm
Australian Band, Mayan Fox
Jay Jays, 159 Emerson Street, Napier
3.15pm
Glass Vaults
The Tennyson, Cnr Clive Square and Tennyson Street, Napier
4.15pm
Beatbox Q&A and beatbox masterclass/performance by Josh Leys
Kazba, 26 Hastings Street, Napier
4.30pm. All ages but Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Q&A and performance by Lisa Crawley hosted by Matt Coleman
Kazba, 26 Hastings Street, Napier
8.00pm. All ages but Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Workshops
CD Dump – Listen to Music.
Featuring Music Manager – Lance Cathro, UK Music Business Manager – David Hitchcock, James North from the band Medollic, James North – producer and musician, and artist – Chris Cope
Kazba, 26 Hastings Street, Napier
11.00pm. All ages but Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Learn from the top and Get on in Music.
Keynote and Q&A featuring from CRS Management – Campbell Smith and Classic Hits’ – Sarah van der Kley
12.30pm. All ages but Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Learn from the top and Get on in Music.
Keynote and Q&A featuring from Mushroom Music Australia – Ian James and International Music Lawyer – Ann Harrison,
2.00pm. All ages but Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
The World of Music
Featuring Managing Play it Strange – Mike Chunn, APRA Director NZ Operations – Ant Healey and Artist – Annah Mac
Kazba, 26 Hastings Street, Napier
3.30pm. All ages but Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Beatbox Q&A and beatbox masterclass/performance by Josh Leys
Kazba, 26 Hastings Street, Napier
4.30pm. All ages but Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Q&A and performance by Lisa Crawley hosted by Matt Coleman
Kazba, 26 Hastings Street, Napier
8.00pm. All ages but Under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Evening
ELECTRO ROCK WITH A TOUCH OF SURF
Hosted by The Radio Network’s Darryl Mallett and including The Leers, Popstrangers, Ed Muzik & the Burning Sensations and Phil Edwards Band
The Cabana, 11 Shakespeare Road, Napier
8.00pm. All ages but Under 18 must be accompanies by a parent or guardian
INDIE ROCK NIGHT
Hosted by Hamish Pinkham, a brilliant night at the Sideline Bar including Inverse Order, Afternoon Raj, Supermodel and introducing Australian Band, Mayan Fox
Sideline Bar, 110 Taradale Road, Napier
8.00. Strictly R18
AN ALTERNATIVE NIGHT AT KAZBA
Hosted by Matt Coleman, a great night ahead featuring The Good Fun and introducing Australian talent, Medollic and Eden James
Kazba, 26 Hastings Street, Napier
7.30pm. All ages but Under 18 must be accompanies by a parent or guardian
Sunday 28th November
CITY SHOWCASE PRESENTS THE FINAL ACT – ‘FINDING THE FUTURE’
Hosted by Radio Network presenters, Sarah van der Kley, Darryl Mallett, Ritchell Maxwell and Mark Bramley and featuring the top 4 bands chosen by the public from those performing over the previous 3 days. They will be joined by the winners of the Radio Network competition winners, Phil Edwards Band.
These new and emerging bands will be endorsed by headliners, Lisa Crawley, Soljah, Autozamm headlined by I am Giant, who are fast becoming the name on people’s lips.
Soundshell, Marine Parade, Napier (wet weather contingency – Rodney Green Centennial Event Centre, McLean Park, Latham Street, Napier)
12.15pm. All ages.
Retailers
1. DMP Café, 26 Hastings Street, Napier
2. Kingpin, 182-184 Emerson Street, Napier
3. Statements Gallery, Cnr Tennyson & Hastings Streets, Napier
4. 3 Sixty, 106 Emerson Street, Napier
5. Zigg Zagg Café, 279 Emerson Street, Napier
6. The Music Machine, 164 Hastings Street, Napier
7. Beattie & Forbes, 70 Tennyson Street, Napier
8. Just Jeans, 93 Emerson Street, Napier
9. Aroha & Friends, 14 Hastings Street, Napier
10. Jay Jays, 159 Emerson Street, Napier
11. The Tennyson, Cnr Clive Square & Tennyson Street, Napier
Music Venues
War Memorial Conference Centre, 48 Marine Parade, Napier
The Cabana, 11 Shakespeare Road, Napier
Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, 28 Browning Street, Napier
Sideline Bar, 110 Taradale Road, Napier
Kazba, 26 Hastings, Street, Napier
Soundshell, Marine Parade, Napier