Merrilands Country Music Club Inc. New Plymouth
Coming Events
( December 2008).
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First night back 2009 ~
Thursday, January 22nd
7.30pm
February 27th Thrillbillies
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“Country Circuit Tours”
Already this year, I have had three separate queries from overseas artists about coming to sing in New Zealand.
We play their music on TLC radio and I consider them VERY good artists. Of the three, one has already mentioned paying her own travel costs.
LIASON PEOPLE
I envisage a circuit to be put in place for such artists to come and perform at. So it would need a liason person in any centre where they can establish a willing relationship with a venue – eg. the club entertainment officer - willing to pay a decent fee for good entertainment.
VENUES
At this stage I would assume that the smaller provincial Cozzie clubs, RSAs and similar wouldn't want to be involved because of artists needing a good return. But that would be for them to say, and not for me to assume.
ARTISTS' PACKAGE
No one can expect any venue to take on someone they have no knowledge of. So a “promotion package” would have to be either put together, or provided by a touring artist. This would need to include some of their music, of course. And the liason person in that area would be responsible for getting it to the right places!
PROMOTION
Of course, if we want people to attend artists' concerts, then of course, the public has to be made aware of who, when, and where. And how much!
Promotion costs would need to be taken into consideration from the fee collected.
ACCOMODATION
Similar to trying to pick up the bigger, suitable venues, I envisage suitable motels, close to the venue if possible, being selected, and asked to become involved and be the motel of choice for each visiting artist on the circuit.
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In return for cheaper rates, the motel would be offered promotion on any material put out, advertising shows.
Home hosting isn't out of the question either, but it's not always convenient, for either party.
TRAVEL
FreewheelingNZ has offered some assistance.
SOME ONE
If anyone knows of some person who loves country music, and shares our desire to get good country artists travelling NZ, is prepared to work for nothing, but has an ability to carry out aspects of getting such tours working, please GRAB him/her and put this idea to him/her.
With someone who is knowledgeable spear-heading this idea, that would make it easier for everyone to carry out their part of it.
IN CONCLUSION
I realise there are aspects I have not raised, or indeed not yet thought of. And as I said at the start, talk is easy. Putting it all into practise is a lot harder. But we need to start somewhere.
I feel New Zealanders miss out on a lot of good Independent artists, simply because the promotion vehicle to help them get to and around NZ is non-existent.
There is nothing to stop us taking on NZ artists in this way, either.
I have to admit to feeling rather ashamed to say when asked about trips to New Zealand, that there is nothing on the level they are thinking about, to link up with here and bring their talent to our country!
Please pass this one to anyone you think would be interested to help.
Reply to me with your responses.
Ann Pascoe annpascoe@xtra.co.nz
14 th February 2008
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1. Friday 23rd January: - ROTORUA RSA.
2. Saturday 24th January: - HUNTLY WORKERS CLUB
3. Friday 30th January: - PORIRUA CLUB (To be confirmed)
4. Saturday 31st January: - UPPER HUTT COSSIE CLUB
5. Saturday 7th February: - HAMILTON WORKINGMEN’S CLUB
6. Sunday 8th February” - MT MANGANUI (To be confirmed)
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8. Friday 20th February: - INGLEWOOD CLUB,
9. Saturday 21st February: - SOUTH TARANAKI CLUB
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Kidnappers
"KEEPIN IT KIWI"
"Country Music Festival"
9th ,10th ,11th, January 2009
Hastings Racecourse
Prospect Rd, Hastings
Hawkes Bay
Contact....Wayne Tapson (Convenor)
Kidnappers Country Music Festival
6 Margate Place
Flaxmere
Hastings
(06)879-5543
JANUARY 2009
New Plymouth
RSA
Strandon
Devon Street East.
For all Tickets
Phone Secretary
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JANUARY
Guest Artist Joy Adams
Also featuring
Anita Smith-Papamoa
Lyn Walters-Auckland
Rewa Mcgregor-Levin
Kylie Austin-Auckland
Nancy Muller-Taranaki
Bruce Greaves-Auckland
Noel Driver- (The Blindstone Cowboy)
S. Island
Cincinatti-West Auckland
Plus more to come including lots of local Hawkes Bay talent,plenty of room for Motorhomes, so cruise on through and have some fun and soak up the sun.
JANUARY 2009
THRILLBILLIES FROM UK
Country fans around NZ need to know that the ‘Thrillbillies’ are truly brilliant entertainers…Eddie has a beautiful tenor voice, not unlike Johnny Farnham and Dave is an awesome singer, guitar player and entertainer…. Together they present a fun, high energy show which combines the best in modern and classic country music with pop and rock hits from the 60`s, 70`s and 80`s they are also funny as Hell!!!
JANUARY 2009
LIONEL RICHIE
Saturday 28 February 2009 3:00p.m.
FEBRUARY 2009
MARCH 2009
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From Branston, a fictitious small town with a fishing industry, and a foundry, a clothing factory, all geared for war, to Te Toko, equally fictitious, a small South Waikato timber milling village, long since gone from our makeup.
The exploits of Jimmy Law, will not only cause you to laugh out loud, but probably, quietly shed the odd tear as well.
It will play with the emotions of any who cherish memories of the way things once were, or any who hold values long since lost to our society. Dignity, self respect, respect for others and above all else, making fun…
It's not country, but it's about our country!
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TSB Bowl Of Brooklands,
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Fri 13 Feb 2009 6:00p.m.
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FEBRUARY 2009
Old Crow Medicine
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Wellington and Auckland
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MARCH 2009
With special guest artist from Taranaki
ANN PASCOE
Friday 6th February: Festival of Lights ~ New Plymouth - Dennis and his band 7.30pm - 10pm. Waitangi Day ~ Hatchery Lawn, if wet TSB Stadium
Tex & Mary Schutz (USA)
Call of the West (USA)
Charlie Groth (USA)
Rayvon & The Rebels
Lassoo
Supported by
Northland Country Artists
Friday January 2nd 2009
From 11am
Admission: Adults: $15;
School Age $5
Campers and motorhomes
welcome $5 o/n
JANUARY
SH 12 - Between Kaihu Tavern and Aranga School
Festival of Lights, 2009
Pukekura Park, New Plymouth
Friday 23rd January 8pm ~ 9.30pm
Boat Shed Lawn
NANCY MULLER
with Charlie Winter, Bernie Schmid, Noddy Curd and Terry Fell
JANUARY 2009
Gail Russell, Wellington, Sean Pawson, Palmerston North,
and Terry Moratti, New Plymouth ~ OLDOGS: Kevin Joyce >>>
Mark Corbett, (Ann) Noddy Curd, and (not shown) OLDOG
Charlie Winter.
JANUARY 2009
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