Performers
Latest news is from AD/BC
High School band AD/BC are looking to play some
Classic Rock for the New Curriculum – click here for photos and more background.
The band members are on vocals: Moira Jones, Guitars: Miller Christensen-Yule (son of producer/engineer Phil Yule) & Louis McGlashan (son of Don McGlashan), Keys: Adam Fuhr, Drums: Thomas Alexander and on Bass: Chris Tan.
Peter Urlich & Hayley Holt – DWTS
In case some of you are wondering; Peter and Hayley will still dance an exhibition waltz at the Little Day Out even though he is no longer in the main competition for Dancing with the Stars (DWTS)
There are two tickets to the final being auctioned at the silent auction if you would like to bid for them. Check the silent auction list near the top.
Peter thanks everyone for supporting him in the competition.
The Bads are
playing the Little Day Out!
Brett Adams and Dianne Swann who started writing together and formed The Julie Dolphin in London in 1992. ( Full bio here.)
Eventually…
Dianne and Brett returned to New Zealand in 2002 and have recently finished recording Earth From Space, an album of songs they have written together and separately as The Bads. Check the bads myspace page for some sounds especially “Carry the Weight.”
After the amazing and sometimes stressful London experience, they feel a lot more relaxed about music and things in general and which is evident in this collection of songs that show a strength and maturity, and have a unique yet timeless quality.
Has been confirmed for the Little Day Out. His debut album “Little Death” was released in February 2006 and has been described as “a hidden treasure;” it has attracted glowing reviews and was achieved through a collaboration of some of New Zealand’s finest musicians.
The band, described by the NZ Herald as a “Kiwi supergroup,” are: Gareth Thomas (Goodshirt) accordion; Geoff Maddock, (Goldenhorse, Bressa Creeting Cake) electric guitar; Milan Borich (Pluto’s front man, Bic Runga band) drums; Mike Hall (Pluto, Brunettes, Dimmer) double bass.
Steve has just completed a new album called “Flax Happy” and will be performing at the LDO with Geoff Maddock and Gareth Thomas. You can listen to some of Steve’s music here.
Dave McArtney’s Pink Flamingos now confirmed for the LDO
Dave is probably best known for his solo career as one of the country’s most prominent singer-songwriters throughout the eighties with the Pink Flamingos, formed with the late Paul Hewson of Dragon fame – and as guitarist and co-songwriter with Graham Brazier in the legendary Ponsonby band Hello Sailor.
The band, with all original members, is still active in the music industry and is currently writing and recording material for a new album.
Twice nominated for the APRA Silver Scroll (1981 & 1995) and 5 awards at the 1981 Recording Industry Awards, for the album Dave Mcartney and the Pink Flamingos, including Group of the Year, Album of the Year and Best Male vocalist, Dave has a BA in English, majoring in Renaissance poetry, and during the nineties taught in various institutions in Southern Germany.
He is currently working on the definitive story of Hello Sailor and its adventures in the music business.
Also now confirmed are The Darlings who feature Jackie Clarke, Callie Blood, Wayne Bell, helped out most tastefully by Mark Hughes (bass), Rob Galley (guitar), and Steve Garden (drums).
They list their influences as Lucinda Williams, Ryan Adams, Elliott Smith, Dolly Parton, Joe Henry, Elvis Costello, The Dixie Chicks etc. They have just released their debut album called “The Cicada Sessions.”
Here is a rare thing: popular music for grown-ups. A bunch of brand new songs that will make you laugh and cry, and sing in your sleep. Funnily, the Darlings never set out to make a classic album of grown-up pop, though that is exactly what they have done. .. Read more on their site.
Keep checking here to get updates on who is performing for LDO 2008.
A confirmed supporter of the project is Jordan Luck, who’ll be belting out hits for his third successive LDO festival in an effort to raise money for the project. As the country’s first inductee into the NZ Music Hall of Fame, he’s conscious of the value of such public spaces.
“Westmere kids and the community desperately need a place they can call their own. I remember school assemblies being a huge amount of fun and a vital place for young ones to try their hand at the performing arts. I challenge my mates to join in and give a bit of their time for the next generation.”
Jordan’s new video for “Here They Come, There They Go” is here (Quicktime Version.)
Other performers already booked are Don McGlashan, as well as ex high school band AD/BC.
Big Day Out production manager turned Little Day Out volunteer, Robbie Barclay has more acts to be confirmed. Watch this space for some more announcements soon.
Note For Performers:
The staging area is very professionally run by Robbie Barclay and includes a College Hill PA, last 2 years it’s been V-DOSC; Chris Tate who owns that company has mixed the last 2 events, (monitors are done from FOH) …. Robbie looks after production and supplies all backline, stage is built by Town and Country, and labour & show crew are from Kiwi Krew.
Performance Sponsors Credits:
- Avalanche Lighting and Sean O’Neill
Blackout Music Management Ltd -Artist Management Mike Corless 021 241 3332
College Hill Productions Ltd – sound reinforcement specialists including V-DOSC.
Images & Sound for Radio Ad production- Kiwi Krew Ltd- ( the crewing company)
Paper Reclaim – Leadership & Excellence in Recycling Management
Prestige Loos For the last word in portable toilets, insist on the best. Phone 0800 33 33 82
Robbie Barclay Ltd. Production management for all events including outdoor concerts, festivals, local and international touring shows from strategic planning and budgeting to technical and stage management. Ph: 0-9-828 1094
Town & Country Staging stages
The LDO was last held on March 18th 2006 and featured performances by Luck (with Jordan Luck), Don McGlashan, Che Fu, Boh Runga, Revolver, The Have and City Newton Bombers.
