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Wotzon.com Gig Guide

The gigs and music scene in the Wellington region is captured in the Wotzon.com Gig Guide. And if you want to make a night of it, why not also check out the Guide to Bars and Clubs.

May

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Bar Medusa


Vivian Street
  • Please The Trees, Lizardfolk, Triplet, Steezin' Hawkings and Stone Candy: Doors 8pm, show starts 9pm. Five of Wellington's fine young bands are practically giving away aural pleasure at Medusa on May 18th, right in the middle of Music Month. $5 on the door.

Bodega


Ghuznee Street
  • Autozamm, November Zulu, Invader Cain May Tour: 9pm. R18. $10 on the door. Three of the finest rock bands are armed with new releases and joining forces for the first time to hit the road this May.
  • Trinity Roots: Come and enjoy the last Trinity Roots show until summer. Fusion of psych-rock, reggae dub and soul. Brilliant. Tickets from ticketmaster
  • Sound Travels: Rongotai Hi Fi in conjunction with Mayhem Sound are dragging the bins out and throwing a free party at Bodega.

Hope Bros


Dixon Street
  • The Blueprint: Every Thursday 9pm til late.

MEOW


Edward Street
  • Jo Little: 8pm. Original singer-songwriter Jo Little of Dunedin is set to headline her first New Zealand/Australia solo tour on the release of her new album Till the Blue Skies Come. Jo Little's music is drawn from her personal experiences with honest lyrics and an alternative country-soul flavour. Accompanied by Jared Smith. $10 on the door.

Mighty Mighty


Cuba Street
  • Lapalux, oOoOO, Forest Spirits, Nat Wlkr: Clever electrical tune-smiths from Essex and San Francisco. Scraps of noise twisted into sparkling patterns of beats, and syrupy electr-goth make for pharmaceutical listening. Prescription: Shake well and get it down ya!
  • Ginger Brown: Grind your organ and spin your drum, delicious ginger brown sound kisses.
  • Drop Dead Readhead, The Blue Onesies & Wives: Dirty riot garage pop.

San Francisco Bathhouse


Cuba Street
  • Best of the Fest: Premier comedy fest late night showcase featuring local, national and International comedians. $20. 10pm.
  • Jeremy Elwood - Time Bomb: Join Jeremy as he takes a look back at the year when the ground shifted .... 7pm. GA $23 - $25 from Ticketek.
  • Craig Campbell: Headlining at San Fran. As seen on Michael Mcintyre's Comedy Roadshow - charismatic and inventive. 8.30pm. $22 - 26 + bf. From Ticketek.
  • Jeremy Elwood - Time Bomb: Join Jeremy as he takes a look back at the year when the ground shifted .... 7pm. GA $23 - $25 from Ticketek.
  • Craig Campbell: Headlining at San Fran. As seen on Michael Mcintyre's Comedy Roadshow - charismatic and inventive. 8.30pm. $22 - 26 + bf. From Ticketek.
  • Late Laughs: Unpredictable, saucy and definitely hilarious. From 10.30pm. $20. MC Justine Smith and guests.
  • Jeremy Elwood - Time Bomb: Join Jeremy as he takes a look back at the year when the ground shifted .... 7pm. GA $23 - $25 from Ticketek.
  • Craig Campbell: Headlining at San Fran. As seen on Michael Mcintyre's Comedy Roadshow - charismatic and inventive. 8.30pm. $22 - 26 + bf. From Ticketek.
  • Late Laughs: Unpredictable, saucy and definitely hilarious. From 10.30pm. $20. MC Justine Smith and guests.

Sandwiches


Kent Terrace & Majoribanks St
  • Dubstate: Another installment of dubstep monthly featuring some of the finest purveyors of bass heavy beats the capital has to offer on the baddest sound system in the land. vThis month's very special guest is DJ MISHIN all the way from Christchurch. Free entry all night long.
  • Minuit: One of Aotearoa's best loved electronic acts make a very special appearance at Sandwiches for NZ music month. Showcasing some hot new material and playing all the hits you know and love! Doors 11pm, on at midnight. Tickets $20 from Dash Tickets.
  • What Happened To The Techno: Rolling off the back of a huge start to twenty twelve What Happened to the Techno hits straight back with another quality night of underground house & techno. 11pm - 6am. FREE entry.

Southern Cross Garden Bar & Restaurant


Abel Smith St
  • Amiria Grenell: 8pm, free entry. Amiria Grenell (Winner of TUI for Best Folk Album 2012) performs as part of the Thursday Evening House concert-style event. It's NZ Music Month... so come chill out on a Thursday evening with a brew or two.
  • Soul Caravan: A Wellington based group obsessed with soul and funky grooves. They play an eclectic mix of old skool soul infused music in a down home style. Come along and bust out some shingaling moves! 9pm. Free entry.
  • The Arvo Show featuring The Uprights: The Uprights bring a new flavour to the Wellington acoustic music and jazz scene aimed at gettin’ a good groove goin’on. Featuring the rhythm section from The Roseneath Centennial Ragtime Band, (Dayle Jellyman: upright piano; Dan Yeabsley: upright bass; Mike Jensen: drums). 4pm, free entry.

The Green Man


Cnr Victoria and Willeston Street
  • The Business at The Green Man: Live music. Get down and have a knees up

Zeal


Wellington Central
  • Autozamm, November Zulu, Invader Cain May Tour: 6.30pm. All ages. Presales $10 plus bf from Eventfinder. Three of the finest rock bands are armed with new releases and joining forces for the first time to hit the road this May.

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