When Nigels home in auckland he can often be heard
monday nights at the Wine Cellar K'd, as part of vitamin S,
and most thursday nights at Cafe 121 in ponsonby for weekly jam night..
Gigs
With the the Jews Brothers band
7th Apr 2012 Waiheke Jazz Festival
With the the Jews Brothers band
19th Feb 2012 The Devonport wine and Food festival
12:30pm tba
Bathing with Elephants
26th Jan 2012 - 27th and 28th The civic theatre, auckland central
8pm $15
The artists of Bathing with Elephants and other Exotic Reveries have been given an opportunity to challenge and redefine what performance and art is.
Performances will include music/sound, movement/dance, voice/text, combined with interactive sensors and other triggers manipulating aspects of the performance along with creating and manipulating the visual space giving audience members an opportunity to be a part of the art themselves. Come and lose yourself, relish the chance to explore undiscovered places within the majestic civic,
and endulge your past memories and fantasy's of this iconic Auckland venue through this event...
Tickets
Mother Tongue
18th Dec 2011 Dunedin/Careys bay hotel
Mother Tongue
17th Dec 2011 Wanaka
The River House
Mother Tongue
15th Dec 2011 Oamaru Opera house
Mother Tongue
14th Dec 2011 Rutland St. Church,
12 Rutland St, St Albans · Christchurch
7:30pm $15/10
Tickets
Mother Tongue
13th Dec 2011 Le Caf, Picton
7:30pm
mother Tongue
11th Dec 2011 The Mussel Inn
Takaka, NZ
8pm Medi-evil Judeo spanish jazz!
Tickets
Mother Tongue
10th Dec 2011 Bay of Coves
Marlborough sounds
Mother Tongue
9th Dec 2011 Nelson, NZ
Faifield house
Mother Tongue
8th Dec 2011 The playhouse cafe
Mapua, NZ
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
4th Dec 2011 Lembas Cafe
Raumati South, Kapiti Coast
2pm
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
4th Dec 2011 The Wellington Bluegrass Club
Petone, Wellington
7:30pm tba
With Hot Club Sandwich
2nd Dec 2011 Old St. Pauls cathedral
Wellington, NZ
530pm tba
Mother Tongue
25th Nov 2011 Ospa
Onewhero, NZ
Mother Tongue
17th Nov 2011 Melbourne, victoria
venue to be anounced
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
4th Nov 2011 KeriKeri, NZ
Marsden winery
Dinner7,show 8:30
Tickets
Mother Tongue
2nd Nov 2011 CJC club auckland, NZ
1880 britomart
8pm
Mother Tongue
29th Oct 2011 Expressions Gallery
Upper Hutt
Wellington, NZ
7:30pm
Nigel Gavin and the flower furnace
24th Sep 2011 Note venue change!
The Ghost Town Gallery
2515 San Pablo
West Oakland, CA
8pm $10
Nigel will be performing as well as the flower furnace on his final night of westcoast (US) tour.
to be followed by drinks and snacks and ketchup!
Tickets
Nigel Gavin / Kirk Heydt and Pals
15th Sep 2011 The Phoenix theatre
201 Washington St,
Petaluma, CA
7:30pm
Tickets
Nigel, Steve Ball and friends
8th Sep 2011 Good Shepherd Center
4649 Sunnyside Avenue North
Seattle WA
7:30pm
More information
Nigel Gavin/Stephen Thompson
3rd Sep 2011 - Sunday the 4th at 2pm Methow Valley Acoustic Music Festival
The Merc Playhouse,
Twisp, Washington
7pm
Nigel will be doing a solo performance and then
joining jazz flute man Stephen Thompsons band for a show.
Tickets
Vitamin S
1st Aug 2011 The Wine Cellar, K'rd
AKL
8:30pm Gold coinage
Non-idiomatic improvisations!
Verona Trio
22nd Jul 2011 Verona cafe bar
K'rd auckland
9:30pm free
Great trio mashing jazz funk latin and improv.
Featuring Andy Atwill/bass and Gregg Tell/drums.
vitamin S, first trio
18th Jul 2011 The Wine Cellar
K'rd auckland
8:30pm gold coin
With Mother Tongue
15th Jul 2011 Nelson arts festival
tba
with Richard Adams
14th Jul 2011 Nelson festival
tba tba
with Mother Tongue
7th Jul 2011 Auckland Museum, "late" series
7:30pm $20
http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/?t=1139
Tickets
the jews brothers/beyondesemble
1st Jul 2011 Mt. Eden methodist hall
Mt eden, auckland central
8pm $30
Two fabulous bands not to be messed!
Tickets
vitamin S, first trio
20th Jun 2011 The Wine Cellar
8:30pm Gold coin!
the Vitamin-S pool night was devised as a place where those interested in improvised music and performance could meet, perform, listen to and discuss, and generally interact with all aspects of this complex and largely misunderstood art form. As improvisation is the most widely practised of genres, it may be necessary to define two main forms:
1. Idiomatic improvisation: much the most widely used and concerned with the expression of an idiom - jazz or flamenco for example, and taking its identity and motivation from that idiom.
2. Non-idiomatic improvisation: here other concerns are fundamental. It is usually found in so-called 'free' improvisation.
It is the second of these two forms that Vitamin-S is concerned to promote.
There are four main tentacles by which Vitamin-S explores non-idiomatic improvisation:
1. Random trios.
These trios, usually two per night, are drawn in advance from the Vitamin-S pool. Anyone can join (Go to: 'Join the Pool'). Each trio performs for up to 45 minutes and there are few rules or constraints regarding the direction their improvisation might take, but it's worth noting that this is not a jam night or open mic night. Each improvised piece is a special and unique moment in time that will never be repeated and can only be experienced fully live at a Vitamin-S event.
2. Vitamin-Specials. Each month, pool members are approached to perform either as a soloist or to put together and present a group of their own choosing. They are given sufficient time to 'rehearse' or to work on specific pieces (planned, notated scores or graphic pieces, for example).
3. Organised ensembles, also exploring a defined theme, methodology, direction or approach to a given piece. These ensembles, such as 10 Acre Bloc, are comprised largely, although not exclusively, of pool members and tend to have more of a life outside Vitamin-S . The pieces are usually more structured, although not necessarily in a conventional or obvious sense.
4. Monthly workshops. The second Tuesday of every month). These workshops are run by invited guests and members and are an introduction to the language and methodology of improvisation. This year, we have approached members of the pool asking them to present workshops on a particular theme - extended techniques, 'home-made' instruments (James McCarthy) and dance (Kristian Larsen) for example. In addition, whenever we have performers from other NZ centres or from overseas, we ask them to facilitate workshops for Vitamin-S members. These are always well attended, interesting and nothing if not thought provoking. So far workshops have been run by Anthony Donaldson and Jeff Henderson (Wellington), Susie Ibarra (New York), Eric Boeren (Holland), Manon-Liu Winter, Heinz-Peter Lindshalm/Petra Stump (Vienna), DJ Olive (NY), amongst others. It's an opportunity to work with performers from all styles and experiences and to try out ideas - your own, or those brought in by others. The evening usually starts with an unstructured improvisation, following which ideas and pieces are explored. Bring an open mind, an ability to listen and a gold coin.
You can experience Vitamin S every Monday at the Wine Cellar, St Kevin's Arcade.
And here's a quote to send you on your way:
"Our music is about the inadequacy of traditional imagery and symbols to convey meaning in today's world. By abandoning representationalism we are free to express ourselves with pure form. Specific interpretation gives way to a more visceral response."
from: Calvin and Hobbes
Tickets
the jews brothers/bloomsday celebration
18th Jun 2011 the thirsty dog
K'road auckland central
7:30pm $20
celebrating James Joyce and ulysees.
with Whirirmako Black
2nd Jun 2011 Auckland museums "Late" series
6:30pm $20
Celabrating "Matariki"
Tickets
with Whirirmako Black
26th May 2011 Lusious cafe, Te Atatu
tba tba
T' Party/solo
24th May 2011 The Wine Cellar
8pm $5
In support of John Bells percussion ensemble.
Vitamin S
23rd May 2011 The Wine Cellar
8:30pm Gold coin donation
As result of Random drawing!
Mother Tongue
15th May 2011 The Kings Arms
4pm Part of the scortch fest day.
The Fondue Set
6th May 2011 The Village Music series
Mt. Eden methodist hall
8pm $30
After nearly 7 years the fondue Set are back live
and with a new CD due soon.
A group sorely missed by its many fans!
Tickets
More information
with Richard Adams
24th Apr 2011 - april 25th at 3pm Tauranga Jazz Festival Club
11 am
Tickets
with Mother Tongue
24th Apr 2011 Tauranga Jazz festival
3:00-5:00pm free
with the Jews Brothers
22nd Apr 2011 the New Waiheke Jazz festival
7pm
Tickets
With Mother Tongue
3rd Apr 2011 - 3/april/2011 Titirangi music festival
tba
Tickets
With Whirirmako Black
2nd Apr 2011 Titirangi Music festival
7pm $25
Tickets
With Mother Tongue
19th Mar 2011 Womad festival
8pm
Sephardi ethno-jazz
The Fondue Set
9th Mar 2011 Auckland 2011 arts Festival
tba
reunion of the fondue set.
Featuring Caitlin Smith, Steve Garish and Nigel Gavin
Nigel Gavin
9th Mar 2011 Auckland 2011 arts Festival
tba
Solo electric set from Nigel featuring the "Science Project"
these Four Walls
3rd Mar 2011 - 4th and 5th Lopdel House, titirangi
Auckland
7:30pm $16
This devised show draws on the rich history of Lopdell House during the 1930s and wartime, when it was used as a hotel and a school for the deaf. These Four Walls is a new sound-based theatre initiative using spoken word and experimental music in historic buildings. Look out for the Booth of Echoes and Remembrances. . .
Tickets
Sephardi-Ladino concert
27th Feb 2011 121 Cafe, ponsonby rd.
Auckland
5:00pm Admission $20
Robert Michael Esformes & The Jews Brothers
perform for your entertainment & delight
exotic, soulful, Sephardi-Ladino
Songs and Romances
Robert is descended on his maternal side from the Sephardic Jews of
Istanbul and Salonika. Born in New York, he grew up hearing his mother and grandmother
conversing in Ladino, the language of the love songs and ballads he
now performs.
Robert's exotic music draws from his Ladino heritage and includes old Spanish love songs, ballads and spiritual text settings. He mixes traditional melodies with melodies of his own composition, along with unique musical improvisations. His style is soulful and subtle, and his voice
fluid, warm and entrancing. Robert's CD: "Mystery of the Sabbath," has received
praise-filled reviews -
"Esformes' milk-and-honey voice croons, chants, belts, lilts,
and makes serenades of these jubilant love songs...."
“beautiful subtlety of voice and soul…”
In addition to his concert with the Jews Brothers in Auckland, Robert will be performing in Coromandel, Northland and Wellington.
hersh@rouge.co.nz
Tickets
Fringe Benefits
16th Feb 2011 121 Cafe Ponsonby rd.
auckland
7:30pm $5
Nigel, Chris O'Connor, Tahi Mapp-Boren, Genevieve McClean
and others.
More information
National Tour with Whirimako Black
5th Nov 2010 - through to Dec 5
Whirimako Black and Nigel Gavin, Chanel Arts Centre, November 9. Reviewed by Alistair Paulin.
For the Motueka Music Group, last night's performance was a "let your hair down concert", as the MC put it.
The group usually hosts chamber music but its foray into jazz and blues proved wildly popular.
Guitarist Nigel Gavin began the night with a solo performance of a new piece, The Tributaries. With both hands working the fretboard, Gavin coaxed intricate filigrees of fingerpicking from his warm-toned six-string, and the crowd was quickly captivated.
He was then joined by the soul diva herself, whose first song was Taku Rakau E, from her debut album Hinepukohurangi: Shrouded in the Mist. It was a traditional song from her Tuhoe childhood, she said, "when we had no choice but to listen to our elders".
Black's smoky lower register brought depth and sorrow to the song about an elder's feelings of loneliness when all her friends have passed on.
She alternated between singing in te reo and English throughout the evening, although when she first switched to English, she confessed that she found it "daunting, because I don't have my beautiful Maori language to hide behind".
In addition to jazz standards like Summertime and Cry Me A River, Black reached into more contemporary songbooks, singing Joni Mitchell's Both Sides Now as well as songs from Bob Dylan and Leonard Cohen.
Gavin's solos were restrained but playful, and as well as being a musically inspired pairing, the duo had an easy partnership on stage.
The warmth and appreciation that flowed between them and the audience grew over the course of the two hours-plus performance until stamping feet called back the pair for an encore.
Upper Hutt
Friday 5 November 8pm
Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre
Book: Expressions, 836 Fergusson Drive 04 527 2168
Masterton
Saturday 6 November 7pm -
Aratoi Museum of Art and History
$20 Book: Aratoi Museum of Art and History
Motueka
Tuesday 9 November 7.30pm -
Chanel Arts Centre $20 adults, students $5
Book: Floral Affaire
Takaka
Wednesday 10 November
The Mussel Inn (7.30pm)
Local Contact: Rebekah Brumwell, Ph 03 525 7454 or 021 2414 006
Nelson
Thursday 11 November 7.30pm -
Nelson School of Music
Adult $27, Senior $22, NSOM Friends & Students $20
Book: "http://www.nsom.co.nz/"
03 548 9477 or NSOM 48 Nile St
Reefton
Friday 12 November 8pm -
Area School Library
$10 adult, $5 student, $20 family
Door sales or phone 03 732 8542
Wanaka
Wednesday 17 November 7.30pm -
The Riverhouse $25 Book: Video Ezy Wanaka
Oamaru
Thursday 18 November 7.30pm -
Otago Daily Times Inkbox, Oamaru Opera House
$19.90 plus service fee
Book: The Oamaru Opera House or Ticketdirect 03 433 0770
Dunedin
Friday 19 November 8pm -
St Martins Hall, Northumberland St North East Valley $25
Ashburton
Saturday 20 November 8pm -
The Ashburton Art Gallery
$25 or $20 for Friends of AAG
Book: Ashburton Art Gallery, Regent Cinema
or www.iticket.co.nz/
Rangiora
Sunday 21 November 8pm -
Chamber Gallery Rangiora Library
$25 adult $10 children/students
Book: Rangiora Library
Akaroa
Tuesday 23 November 8pm -
The Gaiety
$20 Book: Akaroa Museum
Coromandel
Thursday 25 November 7.30pm -
Anglican Church Hall
$20/$15 Book: Coromandel I-site
Tauranga
Friday 26 November 7.30pm -
Tauranga Art Gallery
108 Willow St
$25/$20 (Friends of the Gallery)
Book: Tauranga Art Gallery.  Ph: 07 578 7933
or email :office@artgallery.org.nz
Gisborne
Saturday 27 November 8pm -
Bushmere Estate Winery
(Come early and enjoy a meal)
$22 Book: H B Williams Library
Kaikohe
Wednesday 1 December 7.30pm -
The Mid North Motor Inn
Presold $20 At the door $25
Book: Nursery Box
Kaitaia
Thursday 2 December 7.30pm -
Far North Reap, Kauri room, 3 Puckey Ave
$30 Adults $10 16 years and under
Book: Banks St Art Gallery,
Finders Kaitaia, Doubtless Bay Information centre
Kerikeri
Friday 3 December 7.30pm -
The Centre at Kerikeri
Book: The Centre 9am - 5pm weekdays
0800 200 411 or www.centakeri.com
Te Atatu
Saturday 4 December 8pm-
Luscious Cafe
Onewhero
Sunday 5 December 7pm -
The OSPA Theatre
$20 Book: River Traders Tuakau
Tickets
More information
Queenstown Jazz Festival with Richard Adams
24th Oct 2010 JAZZ ON TOUR - JAZZ IN THE VINES : NIGEL GAVIN AND RICHARD ADAMS
The Winehouse and Kitchen
3:00-5:00pm
Gibbston Valley Wines will host NZ jazz legends Nigel Gavin and Richard Adams with special guest drummer, local icon Geoff Sinnot.
Queenstown jazz festival
23rd Oct 2010 Les Alpes Restaurant
10:00am - 12:00pm
Mix it with the Masters
This year the ASB Jazzfest has been lucky enough to not only secure a host of world-class artists, but also a number of who have offered to lend their time, skills, knowledge and experience as part of our workshop programme.
There are a range of workshops that will be held at the Queenstown Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) in Stanley Street on Saturday and Sunday October 23 and 24.
Bookings are essential so go online at Sign up for a Workshop to register.
Richard Adams & Nigel Gavin
Saturday 23 October from 10.00am - 12noon
Cost $20.00
Learn from the masters as this dynamic New Zealand duo demonstrate and discuss lice performance, improvisation and the working Jazz Muso - plying your trade domestically and internationally.
Queenstown Jazz Festival with Richard Adams
22nd Oct 2010 - oct 23th SKYCITY Queenstown Casino
7pm tba
SKYCITY Queenstown Casino
The second host of our 2010 Dinner Cabaret Series is Queenstowns finest entertainment destination WIld Thyme Bar & Restaurant at SKYCITY Queenstown Casino. And this year its all about the music.
Get your groove on over dinner with the musings of New Zealand jazz legends Nigel Gavin and Richard Adams before breaking out to the blues with King Leo from 10.00pm.
“They made music that was heard and felt, their passion shining throughout the show"- Northern News NZ
Back for another year after a rapturous reception in 2009, the dynamic duo of Nigel Gavin and Richard Adams (one half of Iconic NZ Jazz act the Nairobi Trio) are teaming up with local drummer Geoff Sinnot to bring you two beautiful evenings of well known jazz standards as well as their typical high energy improvisation.
This is real jazz and it is real good!
A special JazzFest menu is available, prioritised seating for diners, reservations are recommended.
For more information or to reserve your space please call SKYCITY Queenstown Casino on (03 )441 0400
Tickets
With Wayne Gillespie and the Jews Brothers
22nd Aug 2010 the Cat and Fiddle
sydney, australia
tba tba
Wayne and Nigel again in Sydney!
Tickets
with the jews brothers
15th Aug 2010 sydney jewish music festival
bondi beach
tba
Over 35 acts on four stages over twelve hours at the Bondi Pavilion will showcase an amazing array of talent featuring Jewish music styles such as Klezmer and Ladino, right through to contemporary blues, jazz, folk, rock, world, reggae, rap and dance all performed by leading Jewish musicians.
There seems to be a festival to suit all tastes. But, as festival director Gary Holzman says, there is one music festival that has been noticeably absent a large-scale Jewish music festival. Thats all about to change!
Ive always found it surprising that Sydneys vibrant Jewish community has, for many years, held successful Jewish film festivals and writers festivals but never an equivalent Jewish music festival, said Holzman.
Sydney has produced Jewish musical talent of international standing including Renee Geyer, Ben Lee, Lior, Monsieur Camembert, Tal Wilkenfeld & even Jimmy Barnes (yes, Jimmy Barnes who knew?). Theres now a new breed of up-and-coming young Jewish performers playing in a vast variety of musical styles; at the same time there has been renewed interest in all forms of Jewish music from Klezmer and Chassidic to Ladino and Israeli. With so much talent and musical activity, it seemed natural to put together a festival to showcase the best of Jewish music and Jewish musical performers to both the Jewish and wider Sydney community, Holzman said.
He explained that Shir means song in Hebrew and madness can mean unrestrained excitement or enthusiasm. There will be an abundance of both at the festival!
Tickets
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
1st Aug 2010 Cafe 121
121 ponsonby rd
auckland
7:30pm tba
The long awaited auckland date of their national tour.
The Moog, guitar and Me
28th Jul 2010 The Auckland Rockshop, upstairs room
7pm free
Nigel will be domonstrating the amazing new Moog guitar.
Not a synth. A whole new aspect to the electric guitar.
https://www.moogmusic.com/moogguitar/
Tickets
with the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra
2nd Jul 2010 the Civic theatre
Aucland central
6:15pm $25/19
Live Cinema: Buster Keatons "Sherlock JR" and "One Week"
A friday night Village Soiree
11th Jun 2010 Old Mt. Eden Methodist hall
7:30pm $25
also Featuring "One more Dollar" and Donna Dean.
acoustic musicing for all!
Tickets
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
2nd May 2010 Cambridge Autumn festival
tba tba
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
1st May 2010 Coromandel
Hauraki House
8:00pm $15 book Coromandel I-Site
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
30th Apr 2010 Tauranga Art Gallery
7:30pm $25/$20(Friends of the Gallery) Book Tauranaga Art Gallery
The Jews Brothers
28th Apr 2010 Cambridge autumn festival
tba tba
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
24th Apr 2010 takaka
The Mussel Inn
8:30pm $15
Part of the 2010 national tour
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
22nd Apr 2010 Ashburton
Seniors Centre
7:30pm $20 Seniors and students $15. Book Regent Cinema or www.iticket.co.nz
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
21st Apr 2010 Dunedin, Prt Chalmers
Careys Bay Hotel
8:00pm $25 Book @ Careys Bay Hotel 03 472 8022
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
20th Apr 2010 Invercargill
Civic Theatre
8:00pm $25/$22(unwaged) Book @ ICC booking office
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
19th Apr 2010 Gore
James Cumming Wing
7:30pm $20/$10. Book Eastern Southland Gallery
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
18th Apr 2010 River House Wanaka
5:30pm
Tickets
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
16th Apr 2010 Hokitika
Dramatic society Revell St
7:30pm $25 Book at Ocean Paua 25 Weld St
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
15th Apr 2010 Karamea
the Bush Lounge
8:00pm free
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
14th Apr 2010 Reefton
Wilsons Hotel
7:30pm $10/$5 Family $15
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
13th Apr 2010 Al's bar Christchurch
7:30pm tba
175 East ensemble
11th Apr 2010 The Herald Theatre
7pm $20
In this concert we're performing brand new works by five
young New Zealand composers: Alexandra Hay, Samuel Holloway, Dylan
Lardelli, Chris Watson and Alex Wolken.
We'll be joined by guest guitarist Dylan Lardelli who performs in his
own new composition, commissioned by 175 East with funding from
Creative New Zealand, and we're particularly pleased that our
performance will be preceded by
a set of solo improvisations from ace guitarist Nigel Gavin.
Tickets
The Jews Brothers w/ Niko Ne Zna
10th Apr 2010 Toto's Bacco room, auckland NZ
9pm $20
Niko Ne Zna CD release party
Tickets
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
8th Apr 2010 Kerikeri
Trussler residence
7:30pm $25 Book Century 21 office
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
7th Apr 2010 Whangaroa
Whangaroa Big Game Fish Club
8:00pm $10 at the door
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
5th Apr 2010 The Tauranga jazz festival
Tickets
the Jews Brothers
4th Apr 2010 Tauranga jazz festival
baycourt theatre
7:30pm
TBC
with Josephine Costain
3rd Apr 2010 toto's/ Bacco room
9pm tba
Announcing Josephine Costain's first solo southern tour of New Zealand; celebrating the release of her new single Speedway featuring Nige Gavin
Tickets
Nairobi Trio
1st Apr 2010 Tauranga Jazz festival
10:00pm $35
Tickets
Carolina Moon/Mother Tongue
27th Mar 2010 Titirangi music festival
6:30 $20
featuring Roger Manins, Kevin Field, Andy Atwill and Ron Sampson.
Music from the heartlands of Medieval judeo spain.
Tickets
Vox Nova
25th Mar 2010 Grqand central bar
9pm
Latin, hot club jazz fusion
The Jews Brothers
21st Mar 2010 Jacaranda lodge
coromandel nz
4pm
Just talk to anyone in Coromandel who has been to a Jews Brothers' concert and they'll tell you how fantastic they are. This eccentric and irreverent five-piece always hits the stage in an explosion of energy and keeps up the pace throughout.
They have a reputation in Coromandel for providing outstanding fun and entertainment and their tours to small centres throughout New Zealand, including Coromandel on several occasions, have given them a cult following. The Jews Brothers Band, featuring Hershal Herscher on accordion, Nigel Gavin on mandolin, Linn Lorkin on lead vocals and melodica, John Ellis on saxophones and percussion and Peter Scott on double bass, is an internationally performing ensemble which travels regularly to Australia and has done four European tours, the most recent being Spain in 2009. Their repertoire combines traditional Eastern-European dance medleys, yiddish schmaltz and gypsy swing with originals in the same vein. Once heard and seen, never forgotten.
The Coromandel Music Society is delighted to announce that the Jews Brothers will be performing in Coromandel on the afternoon of Sunday 21 March. The time and venue (hopefully an outdoor picnic) will be provided in next month's Chronicle, other local papers and on posters around town so note it in your diary now and the details will come later.
Tickets
Nigel Gavin
9th Mar 2010 Auckland 2011 arts Festival
tba
Solo electric set from Nigel featuring the "Science Project"
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
8th Mar 2010 TVNZ Goodmorning
from 9am
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
7th Mar 2010 The Wellington BlueGrass club
7:30pm tba
Tickets
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin/Hot Club Sandwich
6th Mar 2010 Lembas cafe
Raumati south, kapiti coast
2:30pm
richard Adams, Nigel Gavin & Hot club sandwich
5th Mar 2010 Old St.Pauls
wellington
7:30pm tba
Hot club sandwich's regular spot
with Rich and Nig as special guests.
Tickets
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
4th Mar 2010 Concert radio "Up Beat" with Eva Radich
from 12 noon
Richard Adams Nigel Gavin & Hot Club Sandwich
4th Mar 2010 The Globe theatre
Palmerston North
7:30pm
With Whirimako Black
6th Feb 2010 Waitangi Day celebrations,
waitangi
tba
with Wayne Gillespie and Brendan Power
4th Jan 2010 the Devonport Bunker
7:30pm tba
with Whirimako Black
31st Dec 2009 Music mountain Matakana
4pm $95 from amplifier.co.nz and Real Groovy. Price includes compilation Album.
New Years festival teaturing:
Salmonella Dub, Ladi 6, Whirimako Black, Cornerstone Roots, Soul System, DLT, Budspells, Paddy Free (Pitch Black), Ill-Figz, Stinky Jim.
Tickets
Vitamin S
7th Dec 2009 The Wine Cellar
K rd Auckland
8:30pm Gold Coin Koha
The Vitamin-S pool night was devised as a place where those interested in improvised music and performance could meet, perform, listen to and discuss, and generally interact with all aspects of this complex and largely misunderstood art form. As improvisation is the most widely practised of genres, it may be necessary to define two main forms:
1. Idiomatic improvisation: much the most widely used and concerned with the expression of an idiom - jazz or flamenco for example, and taking its identity and motivation from that idiom.
2. Non-idiomatic improvisation: here other concerns are fundamental. It is usually found in so-called 'free' improvisation.
It is the second of these two forms that Vitamin-S is concerned to promote.
There are four main tentacles by which Vitamin-S explores non-idiomatic improvisation:
1. Random trios.
These trios, usually two per night, are drawn in advance from the Vitamin-S pool. Anyone can join (Go to: 'Join the Pool'). Each trio performs for up to 45 minutes and there are few rules or constraints regarding the direction their improvisation might take, but it's worth noting that this is not a jam night or open mic night. Each improvised piece is a special and unique moment in time that will never be repeated and can only be experienced fully live at a Vitamin-S event.
2. Vitamin-Specials. Each month, pool members are approached to perform either as a soloist or to put together and present a group of their own choosing. They are given sufficient time to 'rehearse' or to work on specific pieces (planned, notated scores or graphic pieces, for example).
3. Organised ensembles, also exploring a defined theme, methodology, direction or approach to a given piece. These ensembles, such as 10 Acre Bloc, are comprised largely, although not exclusively, of pool members and tend to have more of a life outside Vitamin-S . The pieces are usually more structured, although not necessarily in a conventional or obvious sense.
4. Monthly workshops. The second Tuesday of every month). These workshops are run by invited guests and members and are an introduction to the language and methodology of improvisation. This year, we have approached members of the pool asking them to present workshops on a particular theme - extended techniques, 'home-made' instruments (James McCarthy) and dance (Kristian Larsen) for example. In addition, whenever we have performers from other NZ centres or from overseas, we ask them to facilitate workshops for Vitamin-S members. These are always well attended, interesting and nothing if not thought provoking. So far workshops have been run by Anthony Donaldson and Jeff Henderson (Wellington), Susie Ibarra (New York), Eric Boeren (Holland), Manon-Liu Winter, Heinz-Peter Lindshalm/Petra Stump (Vienna), DJ Olive (NY), amongst others. It's an opportunity to work with performers from all styles and experiences and to try out ideas - your own, or those brought in by others. The evening usually starts with an unstructured improvisation, following which ideas and pieces are explored. Bring an open mind, an ability to listen and a gold coin.
You can experience Vitamin S every Monday at the Wine Cellar, St Kevin's Arcade.
And here's a quote to send you on your way:
"Our music is about the inadequacy of traditional imagery and symbols to convey meaning in today's world. By abandoning representationalism we are free to express ourselves with pure form. Specific interpretation gives way to a more visceral response."
from: Calvin and Hobbes
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with Whirimako Black
5th Dec 2009 Manukanuka Marae
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Concert Recital
4th Dec 2009 Greek Orthodox Church of Holy Trinity,
106 Western Springs Road
8:00pm $20.00
The concert will feature:
* members of the Auckland Philharmonic orchestra (cello, violin)
*International soprano Clare Martin
*International guitarist Nigel Gavin
* Original compositions by David and Christina Daniela
and very special guests Father Nicholas and Mary Greanias
This will be a special "once in a lifetime" concert set in the beauty and mystique of candles and icons.
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the jews Brothers
3rd Dec 2009 grand central bar
ponsonby rd. akl
9pm free
with Carolyn Moon
25th Nov 2009 CJC, 121 Cafe Ponsonby rd
AKL
7:30pm tba
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with Tim William
18th Nov 2009 CJC, 121 ponsonby rd.
7:30pm
electric contemporary set.
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with Whirimako Black
14th Nov 2009 Hastings Opera house
8:00pm
waiata maori music awards
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with the Nairobi Trio
6th Nov 2009 Mt. Eden methodist Hall
8:00pm $25
Special one day festival featuring the Nairobi Trio, Nigel Gavin, Neil Findley, Martha Louis and One More Dollar.
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the jews Brothers
5th Nov 2009 the Grand Central Bar
Ponsonby rd. AKL
tba free
with Linn Lorkin
30th Oct 2009 121 Cafe ponsonby rd
akl
7:30pm
Linn's album re-release, In the Land of Music.
Also playing: Anna Rugis, Kelvin Hair, Nigel Gavin,Peter Scott
and Hershal
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Nigel Gavin solo/Workshop
23rd Oct 2009 Queenstown Jazz festival
the Crown Plaza, 360 bar
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Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
22nd Oct 2009 The Queenstown Jazz festival,
the Winehouse
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with Bravura
19th Oct 2009 the Nelson arts festival
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Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
15th Oct 2009 121 cafe, 121 Ponsonby rd.
auckland
7:30pm $15
celebrating the re-release of "Recent Works"
with Bravura
11th Oct 2009 The Ray Freedman hall, epsom girls grammar
auckland
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Nigel Gavin solo/Workshop
27th Aug 2009 Serra High School
San Mateo, Ca.
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nigel Gavin improv workshop/healdsburg guitar festival
16th Aug 2009 Wells Fargo center for the performing arts
Santa Rosa, California
10:30am
In this workshop we will be exploring techniques and skills used for improvisation, using games and exercises in both group and solo settings. Some of the best fun one can have in music is improvising. As a skill that brings ones attention to the present moment, improvisation is a world where childlike simplicity can play alongside full blown virtuosity. From blues changes to abstract sounds, Learning to listen to your inner muse is a must. Improvisational skills can also help one with composing; tapping that same creative vein for later constructions. Above all, improvising is fun! All those who dont think they can do it are encouraged to come along and give it a try. If you can walk and talk you can improvise.
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Nigel Gavin solo
16th Aug 2009 - 15th and 16th the healdsburg 2009 guitar festival
california
3:00pm general admission fee
at the Wells Fargo center for the performing arts
santa rosa
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Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin/Hot Club Sandwich
3rd Jul 2009 Old St. Pauls, Wellington
7:30pm
3 Gits!
28th Jun 2009 the Devonport bunker
auckland
7:30pm tba
features Mark Mazengarb, Colin Spear and Nigel Gavin solo and collectively.
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Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin/Launch party
27th Jun 2009 121 Cafe Ponsonby rd.
Auckland
7:30pm tba
Launch party for the "recent works" CD
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
19th Jun 2009 Tauranga art gallery
7:30pm tba
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Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
18th Jun 2009 Lembas Cafe, Raumati south
wellington
7:30pm tba
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Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
14th Jun 2009 the Wellington Bluegrass Club
Petone
7:30pm tba
"Incredibly, wonderfully intelligent!"
National Radio
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with Bravura
13th Jun 2009 auckland town hall
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Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
3rd Jun 2009 Rouge Cafe Grand opening
Cambridge
7:30pm
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Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
24th May 2009 The Devonport Bunker
Mt. Victoria, AKL
7:30
Richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
3rd May 2009 the Occidental, vulcan lane
auckland
9:30pm free
richard Adams and Nigel Gavin
3rd May 2009 auckland art fair
marine events centre, viaduct harbour
tba
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with Neon Quaver
25th Apr 2009 the Kingslander,
kingsland, auckland
8:30pm free
with Whirimako Black
24th Apr 2009 cambridge arts festival 2
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with Whirimako Black
23rd Apr 2009 cambrigde arts festival
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with the jews brothers
18th Apr 2009 the Qirk
Marrickville, Sydney
7:30
with the jews brothers
17th Apr 2009 the Carrington
Katoomba, NSW Australia
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with the jews Brothers
10th Apr 2009 - tbc Australian national folk festival
canberra
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121 guitars
25th Mar 2009 cafe 121
7:30 koha
the best of 121 guitars featuring Mark Mazengarb, Colin Spear and Nigel. Lots of friends too!
bravura, AK 09
19th Mar 2009 Auckland AK 09 festival of the arts
6pm
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with Richard Adams
1st Mar 2009 the Occidental, vulcan lane
Auckland
8:30pm
with the Blue bottom Stompers
14th Feb 2009 northcote shopping centre
10:30 - 12 free
Neon Quaver Reunion
12th Feb 2009 the Kingslander
Kingsland, auckland
8:00pm
Long over due reunion with:
Richard Adams/ Violin:
Richard Ghent/Flute,flugelhorn,vocals
David Lines/keys
Nigel Gavin/guitar
Kevin Strange/percussion
Alex Griffitrhs/bass
Nigel Gavin and Richard Adams
1st Feb 2009 wintergarden, auckland domain
NZ
430pm free
Rich and Nigel celebrating the release of their new CD!
with Eugene Chadbourne
29th Jan 2009 the wine celler
K, rd. auckland NZ
8:00pm tba
http://www.vitamin-s.co.nz/news.php?news_id=57
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Mahinarangi Tocker Tribute concert
25th Jan 2009 the winter gardens, auckland domain
NZ
430pm
featuring some of the musical friends of Mahina playing tribute to one great NZ talent!
with Chris Priestly
11th Jan 2009 the Devonport Bunker
Auckland NZ
730pm
with the jews brothers
4th Jan 2009 Salut,
whangarei, NZ
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121 Guitars
17th Dec 2008 Cafe 121 ponsonby rd.
Auckland NZ
8:00pm koha
featuring guitarists from the thursday night gathering
in a special night of 6 and 7 string delights!
10 Acre Block
15th Dec 2008 the Wine Cellar
St. Kevin's arcade Auckland NZ
8:00pm
with Whirimako Black
6th Dec 2008 Russell
Just Imagine
7:00pm
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jews Brothers National tour
21st Oct 2008 Auckland,
One 2 One Cafe, ponsonby
730pm
End of tour party!!
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jews Brothers National tour
20th Oct 2008 The Hall at Whangaroa Harbour
730pm
jews Brothers National tour
19th Oct 2008 Taipa Bay Resort, Kaitaia
730pm
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jews Brothers National tour
18th Oct 2008 Hokianga
Rawene Hall
8:00pm
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jews Brothers National tour
17th Oct 2008 Just Imagine cafe, Russell
7:00pm
jews Brothers National tour
16th Oct 2008 Onewhero Society of Peforming Arts Theatre
8:00pm
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jews Brothers National tour
14th Oct 2008 Little Theatre, Matamata
8:00pm
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jews Brothers National tour
11th Oct 2008 Le Cafe, Picton
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jews Brothers National tour
10th Oct 2008 The Playhouse Cafe, Mapua/Nelson
8:00pm
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jews Brothers National tour
9th Oct 2008 the Mussel Inn, Takaka
8:30pm
jews Brothers National tour
8th Oct 2008 Saracens Bush Lounge, Karamea
8:00pm
jews Brothers National tour
7th Oct 2008 Wilsons Hotel, Reefton
8:00pm
jews Brothers National tour
6th Oct 2008 Hokitika Regent
730pm
jews Brothers National tour
5th Oct 2008 Wanaka, River House, Albert Town
2-4pm
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jews Brothers National tour
4th Oct 2008 Cromwell, Lake Dunstan Boat Club
8:00pm
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jews Brothers National tour
3rd Oct 2008 Orchard Garden Cafe, Alexandra
730pm
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jews Brothers National tour
2nd Oct 2008 Eastern Southland Gallery, Gore
jews Brothers National tour
1st Oct 2008 the penguin club, Oamaru
jews Brothers National tour
30th Sep 2008 cafe on queen,Waimate
730pm
Jews Brothers National tour
28th Sep 2008 Dunedin folk club
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the jews Brothers
14th Sep 2008 ascension winery oyster festival
Matakana
the jews Brothers
13th Sep 2008 - 14/sept ascension winery oyster festival
matakana
Bravura
7th Sep 2008 Ray Friedman Theatre
auckland
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This performance is a special benefit concert for the Temple Beth Shalom.
Festival of Jewish Music and Jewish Food
31st Aug 2008 Odysseus Brotherhood Hall,
145 Hobart Street, Miramar/wellington
5pm
The Jews Bros, Klezmer Rebs and Cafe Klezmer
Performing
plus great food by Maria Pia and Richard Klein!
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the Jews Brothers
31st Aug 2008 The Wellington Bluegrass club
Petone
The Jews Brothers
29th Aug 2008 Mighty mighty
wellington
Nigel Gavin solo
28th Aug 2008 Lembas Cafe
Raumati south, wellington
730pm
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Nigel Gavin solo
27th Aug 2008 The Ohakune Fall Out Festival
Cypress tree
Ohakune
6pm
with Danni Bear solo and in tandem
Nigel Gavin solo
9th Aug 2008 Titirangi folk club
waitakere, auckland
730pm
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the jews Brothers, and THE BENKA BORADOVSKY BORDELLO BAND
2nd Aug 2008 the Kings Arms
auckland
also club Manouche
Nigel and French Toast
19th Jul 2008 De Post belgian bar
Mt. Eden auckland
9pm
Small mobile version of the jews bros
featuring Lyn Lorkin and Hershal
bravura
22nd Jun 2008 Christchurch arts festival
bravura
21st Jun 2008 - 22 christchurch arts festival
The 3 Penny Opera
29th May 2008 - through june 21 maidment theatre, auckland uni
mon/tues 7 wed/sat8
MORALITY HAS NO HOME
Running through June,
directed by Micheal Hurst
with Jennifer Ward-Lealand and a cast of...dozens!
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supporting K D Lang
6th May 2008 asb theatre, aotea centre
auckland
supporting K D Lang
5th May 2008 Micheal Fowler centre
wellington
nigel Gavin solo
20th Apr 2008 ponsonby belgian beer bar, the old post office
auckland
1 to 4pm free
World Gypsy Party with the Jews brothers
12th Apr 2008 Parnell jubilee hall
auckland
7:00pm $35
benefit for Ashram Yoga centre
The Zesty Boys/ Nigel Gavin
9th Apr 2008 One 2 One Caf (121 Ponsonby Rd.)
730pm $10
with their own brand of Klezmer
Jonathan Besser (piano)
Chris Prosser (violin)
april fools concert
1st Apr 2008 121 cafe ponsonby rd.
8:30pm koha
featuring the staff of 121 and pals.
nigel Gavin solo
30th Mar 2008 ponsonby depost
1 to 4pm free
nigel Gavin solo
30th Mar 2008 titirangi arts festival/lopdel house
7:30pm
also performing Russell Walder
the jews Brothers, and THE BENKA BORADOVSKY BORDELLO BAND
29th Mar 2008 the Whammy bar, K'rd. auckland city
9:30am
nigel Gavin solo
16th Mar 2008 ponsonby depost
1 to 4pm free
with Pacific Curlz
9th Mar 2008 Christchurch Folk Club
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with Pacific Curlz
9th Mar 2008 Ashburton Art Gallery (matinee)
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with Pacific Curlz
8th Mar 2008 Penguin Club, Oamaru
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with Pacific Curlz
5th Mar 2008 Grey District CAC
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with Pacific Curlz
3rd Mar 2008 Westport tba
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with Pacific Curlz
1st Mar 2008 Mussel Inn, Takaka
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with Pacific Curlz
29th Feb 2008 The Playhouse Cafe, Nelson (2nd night)
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with Pacific Curlz
28th Feb 2008 The Playhouse Cafe, Nelson
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with Pacific Curlz
27th Feb 2008 Picton Le Cafe
with Pacific Curlz
24th Feb 2008 Lembas Caf- Raumati Sth-Wellington
with Pacific Curlz
23rd Feb 2008 He Rau Wahine Awhina Inc, Masterton
with Pacific Curlz
21st Feb 2008 Awakeri Event Centre ,Whakatane
Solo concert
17th Feb 2008 Hamilton gardens summer festival
Lakeside stage
2:30pm
with the Jews brothers
16th Feb 2008 Devonport wne and food festival
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Bravura
10th Feb 2008 auckland domain wintergardens
430pm free
first chance to see 5 piece bravura perform their new work Ecstacy this year.
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Frank E Evans Dogs Bollix
3rd Feb 2008 dogs bollix, newton, auckland
6pm
Hi to our Frankie Fans.
This is just a little reminder about our Frank E Evans Entertainment Band Reunion Concert at the Dogs Bollix Irish Bar (2 Newton Rd) on February 3rd.
The Concert starts at 4pm with our latest line up which now includes the lovely Linda on Violin and her lovely hubby, Greg, on accordian. We are delighted with the new sound and hope you will be to.
At 5pm the original band will do a set. Arif on Piano and John on Banjo. John will be flown over from Australia at great expense for our party. And Brian on big bass drum will lead the conga as he did in the good old days. And of course Roger, Mike and Peter are all original members also.
At 6pm we will start the ball rolling with a line up of all of the great musicians and singers that have worked with the band since its creation in 1968. Jamie, Hanna, Sheri, Gyles, Diane, Alan, Evan, Farrell, Nigel and Tawera will all be attending.
And from 8pm on we are inviting anyone on stage for a Frank E Evans Jam Session.
Note that these times iffer from our original mailout.
At some time in the evening we have a visit from Tim Shadbolt, Mayor of Invercargill. You can watch him dancing in our video of the Jumping Sundays at Albert Park that we will show.
We are recording this evening for a live Cd and will also video it.
So, if you can only get to see the band once a year, this is definitely the night. 4pm to late. Bring your kids and your folks.
See you there.
If you send this email on to 10 of your friends then you will never be lonely again.
Frank XXX
P.S.
Now you can now watch Frank E. Evans Videos on www.Youtube.com
Pass it on!!!!!!
nigel Gavin solo
3rd Feb 2008 the old ponsonby post office/belgian beer bar
1 to 4pm free
with Whirimako Black
27th Jan 2008 kaikohe college
5pm
With Whirimako Black
27th Jan 2008 People in parks tba
afternoon
Nga Puhi festival (with Whirimako Black)
26th Jan 2008 kaikohe college
5pm free
nigel Gavin solo
20th Jan 2008 the old ponsonby post office belgian beer bar
auckland
1 to 4pm free
nigel Gavin solo
6th Jan 2008 - jan 20 the old ponsonby post office belgian beer bar
auckland
1 to 4pm free
nigel Gavin solo
30th Dec 2007 old ponsonby post office belgian beer bar
1 to 4pm free
nigel Gavin solo
2nd Dec 2007 old ponsonby post office/ belgian beer bar
1 to 4pm free
with Wayne Gillespie
1st Dec 2007 cafe121, ponsonsby rd.
7:30pm
with the Jews brothers
30th Nov 2007 Clarance St Theatre, hamilton
tbc
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Bravura Ecstacy CD launch
28th Nov 2007 cafe 121 ponsonby rd
8:00pm free
The group will play items from the new cd as well as some old chestnuts!
vitamin S pool night
19th Nov 2007 the wine cellar
8:30pm
http://www.vitamin-s.co.nz/current_draw.php
nigel Gavin solo
18th Nov 2007 the old ponsonby post office
belgian beer bar
1 to 4pm free
bravura tour of NZ
11th Nov 2007 Kaitaia
The Tauranga Arts Festival
27th Oct 2007 Baycourt theatre
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Dylan night featuring Kokomo
with the Nairobi Trio
22nd Oct 2007 the Tauranga arts festival
3pm
with Mahinarangi Tocker
11th Oct 2007 Galatos theatre
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fund raiser. Many special guests.
California workshop with Nigel Gavin
18th Aug 2007 guitar festival
Healdsburg, california
10:30 - 12
The wokshop is entitled "getting familiar with moving basslines".
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Nigel at the healdsburg guitar festival
17th Aug 2007 healdsburg, california
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the biggest guitar fest on the west coast
