The Auckland leg of the Big Day Out has been going for 18 years and organiser Ken West says it has been incredible, but now it must come to an end.
West says the compounded stress of the day in Auckland on a Friday and then on the Gold Coast on a Sunday has taken its toll.
Big Day Out cancelled in New Zealand, as of next year
“In terms of what has been put on the line every year for Auckland, flying everything through, it has felt the risk of taking it on next year would be too great,” he says.
For music fans this end of an era is surreal. The Big Day Out has been an integral component of the New Zealand festival scene, but West says getting past the inaugural Big Day Out was odd.
“I had never dreamt this event would go for 20 years,” he says.
“I’m happy I don’t have to think about it [the decision to cancel the Auckland Big Day Out] anymore, because I’ve been thinking about it for a long time.”
“I have found over that time I wouldn’t have swapped any part of it.
“I love New Zealand audiences, and I mean that, it’s not a spin, otherwise I wouldn’t have kept doing it.”
Watch the interview on 3 News here www.3news.co.nz/Full-interview-with-Ken-West-on-Auckland-Big-Day-Outs-end
Shortly after this announcement was made, a petition was started on Facebook to ‘Keep Big Day Out in New Zealand’ with a growing number of fans ‘liking’ it. facebook.com/pages/Petition-to-keep-Big-Day-Out-in-New-Zealand
Read more: http://www.3news.co.nz
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The 0800 Jukebox crew.
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WILL.I.AM UNVEILS IAMAUTO CAR
will.i.am is getting behind the wheel of a new business venture. The enterprising Black Eyed Peas frontman debuted his new automobile on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.”
The white futuristic vehicle, which he calls IAMAUTO, was developed to create more jobs in the East Los Angeles neighborhood where he grew up.
“I’m a big technology freak and a geek and I invested my money in building my own vehicle ’cause I want to bring jobs to the ghetto that I come from,” explained will. “I invested in making a demo to start the Black Eyed Peas, now I want to invest to have a car company in the neighborhood where I come from.”
The vehicle was built using OEM parts from Chrysler and features a Beats by Dr. Dre sound system. “It’s sick, it’s really fresh,” said will, who will drop his solo album #willpower later this year.
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The 0800 Jukebox crew.
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Glenn Shorrock, the original voice of Australia’s Little River Band, and Mark Williams, the front man for legendary rock band Dragon, will perform at the TSB Stadium on February 23.
Americarna is a huge celebration that is based around American vehicles.
Americarna 2012 will bring up to 600 cars and some 2,000 entrants together to enjoy organised cruises throughout Taranaki and the opportunity to showcase their vehicles to the locals.
Over four days entrants will be spoiled with entertainment, food, shopping and great Taranaki hospitality. Including a concert on Thursday night at the TSB Stadium which is opposite registration. Glenn Shorrock and his band. Glenn is the “original” voice of Little River Band. They will play all LRB hits along with some Beatles numbers and a number of other hits that will have us all up going for it. Supporting act is kiwi Mark Williams who has had No1 hits in NZ.
As for the talent, Shorrock is the singer behind hit songs including Help Is On Its Way, Reminiscing, Cool Change and Lonesome Loser and will be backed by his own world-class band during Americarna.
Williams, who comes from Northland but has ties with Taranaki, Tainui and Tuwharetoa is a member of New Zealand’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Ticket information below:
http://www.americarna.com/Events/Americarna-Taranaki-2012/Thursday-Concert/
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The 0800 Jukebox crew.
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Welcome to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Guns N’ Roses & Red Hot Chilli Peppers
The seminal rock band of the late 1980s and early ’90s, best known for hits like “Welcome to the Jungle,” ”Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “November Rain,” leads the 2012 class of inductees announced on Wednesday. Also making the cut is the hip-hop trio Beastie Boys; rockers the Red Hot Chili Peppers; the late singer-songwriter Laura Nyro; Donovan; and influential British rock group the Small Faces/the Faces, which included Rod Stewart and Rolling Stones guitarist Ronnie Wood.
Nyro, who wrote such hits as the 5th Dimension’s “Wedding Bell Blues” and Blood Sweat & Tears’ “When I Die,” is the only female act to make it this time around. The hall passed on Donna Summer, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Heart and Rufus with Chaka Khan, who were on the ballot for 2012.
But it wasn’t just women who were denied entry into the rock hall for next year. Voters also passed on hip-hop pioneers Eric B. & Rakim, War, the Cure and the Spinners.
Guns N’ Roses blazed on the rock scene in 1987 with their official debut, “Appetite for Destruction.” Fronted by siren-voiced singer Axl Rose, with Slash and Izzy Stradlin on guitars, Duff McKagan on bass and Steven Adler on drums, the group dominated music with its aggressive rock grooves. Early in their career they were criticized for lyrics in the song “One in a Million” deemed as homophobic, misogynistic and racist. They were also defined by their dysfunction, gleefully embodying the mantra of sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll.
The band sold millions and millions of albums, providing a sharp contrast to a pop world defined by the likes of Madonna and Michael Jackson. But the group’s turmoil, often on display before the whole world, would cause the core to fall apart by 1996.
Their trajectory was the opposite of the Chili Peppers. Despite troubles that included the drug-related death of guitarist Hillel Slovak and the departure of guitarist John Frusciante, the band, fronted by Anthony Kiedis, with Flea on bass, drummer Chad Smith and guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, released its 10th album, “I’m With You,” this year.
Read more: http://www.sfgate.com
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The 0800 Jukebox crew.
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The robot offers four primary modes: Alive mode, which animates Elvis, tracks movements, and makes the occasional famous Elvis remark;
Song mode, in which Elvis sings eight of his best-loved songs;
Monologue mode, where Elvis describes his life and times;
and Sing Through mode, which lets you sing along with Elvis or turn his vocals down and sing over the top
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The 0800 Jukebox crew.
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You know the type of person (or are the person) that picks up a pair of office pencils and does an impromptu drum solo, like they’re playing to a crowd of thousands – not to a water cooler and the laser printer. Indulge their (or your) fantasy with these perfectly formed drumstick pencils!
Excellent for musical kids or adults who haven’t yet out grown the rock star dream. Now you can take your drum solos to the office, school, or anywhere else the drumming bug hits you!
Made from wood with a HB / #2.
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The 0800 Jukebox crew.
www.0800jukebox.co.nz
Until next time keep rockin’
The 0800 Jukebox crew.
www.0800jukebox.co.nz
Something for all you talanted DIY’ers out there a guitar purse all the instruction are here – cutoutandkeep.net/projects/guitar_shaped_bag_2
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The 0800 Jukebox crew.
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It’s time to get educated son, so gather the kitties on your turf and drop some beats! Bust a move and get a DJ Cat Scratch Turntable so your alley cat can start scratching and grooving! Your cat’s natural ability to spin and scratch will shine when you place this on the floor! Check out the hook while your kitty revolves it!
100% cardboard which is partially or fully recycled.
Measures 15.25 inches long x 13.75 inches wide x 5.75 inches tall.
From – http://www.perpetualkid.com/dj-cat-scratch-turntable.aspx
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The 0800 Jukebox crew.
www.0800jukebox.co.nz
It fits unobtrusively within a recessed can light receptacle, replacing a standard light bulb, for discreet audio and lighting. Providing crisp audio, the full-range, 10-watt speaker receives interference-free wireless audio signals from up to 50′ away from its transmitter, which docks with any iPod/iPhone equipped with a 30-pin connector.
The speaker has integrated LEDs that provide bright light similar to a 60-watt light bulb. The included remote controls volume, play/pause, and light dimming to 50% of brightness. Transmitter has an auxiliary port for connecting other audio inputs. Includes two speakers; supports a total of eight speakers. from – http://hypesrus.com/blog/2011/11/29/audiobulb-licht-und-sound-in-einem/
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The 0800 Jukebox crew.
www.0800jukebox.co.nz