There’s plenty happening all around the country, as NZ Music Month tentatively dips a toe into Week Two, then runs headlong into it with reckless abandon …

A FEW TASTY MORSELS TO CHECK OUT THIS WEEK from nzmusicmonth.co.nz

TUE 10 MAY

There’s plenty happening all around the country, as NZ Music Month tentatively dips a toe into Week Two, then runs headlong into it with reckless abandon …

A FEW TASTY MORSELS TO CHECK OUT THIS WEEK from nzmusicmonth.co.nz

TUE 10 MAY

• The Whiskey Live 2011: Don McGlashan w/ Greg Fleming & The Trains
  The Whiskey, Central Auckland

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WED 11 MAY

• Ruby Frost's Odyssey Tour
  Major Toms, Mt Maunganui
• CJC Creative Jazz Club Aotearoa presents Samsom, Nacy & Haines
  8pm, 1885 Britomart, Downtown Auckland

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THU 12 MAY

• Chris Matthews w/ RMO, El Bajo & Squirm
  Kings Arms, Central Auckland
• Onesie Squirm Album Release Tour
  Whammy Bar, Central Auckland
• The Nukes w/ Robine
  Meow, Central Wellington
• Anna Coddington and Julia Deans: Keepsakes Tour
  The Penguin Club, Oamaru
• Both Sides Of The Line, Catgut And Steel & Black Boy Peaches
  5:30pm, Dunedin Public Library, Dunedin. Free.
  http://www.dunedinlibraries.govt.nz

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FRI 13 MAY

• Friday Breakfast Pop Up Gigs w/ Scratch 22
  8.35am, Revel, 146 K'Rd, Auckland
• Optimus Gryme Vs Crushington + The Upbeats Vs Charlie B
  Zen, Central Auckland
• Lunchtime Concerts: Chamber Music Ensembles
  University of Auckland Music Theatre, Central Auckland
• Kirsten Morrell with the NZSO
  Wellington Town Hall, Central Wellington
• Sophie Burbery and Little Bark
  Wunderbar, Christchurch
• The Nukes
  Fairfield House, Nelson
• Knights of the DUB Table & Guests
  Flow, Hamilton

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SAT 14 MAY

• Metal for Christchurch featuring 12 new bands
  2pm, Zeal, West Auckland. All ages.
• Last Train To Brockville - Shayne P Carter Tracks Back
  Kings Arms, Central Auckland
• Knights of the Dub Table, Four Tonne Fiasco, Chur Bo
  Khuja, Central Auckland
• Sophie Burbery and Little Bark May 2011
  Chicks Hotel, Dunedin
• Chartfest 2011 ChCh's NZ Music Month Festival & Live Sessions
  Christchurch Polytechnic, Christchurch
  http://www.chartfest.co.nz

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SUN 15 MAY

• Pass The Peas with Adi Dick
  Matterhorn, Central Wellington

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LATEST NZ RELEASES

OUT THIS WEEK

• Beastwars, Beastwars - May 9th
• Stan Walker, ‘Loud’ (single) - May 9th
• David Dallas, The Rose Tint - May 11th

OUT NOW

• Anna Coddington, Cat & Bird
• Avalanche City, Our New Life Above Ground
• David Kilgour & The Heavy Eights, Left By Soft
• Haley Westenra & Ennio Morricone, Paradiso
• Liam Finn, ‘Cold feet’ (single)
• Luger Boa, Hot New Nights
• PNC, Man On Wire
• Princess Chelsea, Lil’ Golden Book
• Red Eye Society, Absolute Epoch
• Scratch 22, Distance From View

Be sure to check http://www.nzmusicmonth.co.nz regularly for our comprehensive gig guide, plus the latest in music news and releases.