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17th Oct 2008
When I wrote the liner notes for Nigel Gavin's excellent Visitation album from late 06 I described him as "a musician without portfolio, a guitarist/composer whose work comfortably commands many different styles".

Confirming that assessment were the list of people/bands he had worked with to that point: the Nairobi Trio, the Jews Brothers, the guitar orchestra Gitbox Rebellion he founded, Robert Fripp, Lorina Harding, Whirimako Black . .

But I also said that Gavin was under-represented by a sound solo album - and that's what Visitation was.

Now comes this up-close and in-concert DVD beautifully shot by Wellington film-maker Costa Botes whose previous work has included Struggle No More (the superb doco of New Zealand's least ambitious band, the Windy City Strugglers), and a profile in music of bluesman Dave Murphy which appeared at Elsewhere previously.

Botes also captured the spirited Hobnail Boots and the Shot Band live at Paramount in Wellington.

Botes knows how to shoot musicians, he gets out of their way and takes the viewer in close. Watching his films you rarely sense the presence of the film-maker, but you certainly get a feel for the artist and the music.

This live showng by Gavin before a small and attentive audience is about as intimate as it can get without you actually being there. And oddly enough sometimes you forget that Gavin is also there, his music seems to have come from the air and gone directly to the fingers on the neck of the guitar.

Beautifully shot and scrupulously recorded, what you get is astonishing acoustic music from a man who draws from many musical genres and sources to create something his own.

Graham Reid
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Gigs

Nigel Gavin solo

14th Aug 2009 - 15th and 16th the healdsburg 2009 guitar festival california
tba general admission fee
Plus workshop
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bravura

19th Mar 2009 Auckland AK 09 festival of the arts
6pm
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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

15th Oct 2008 Kauaeranga Hall, Thames
7:00pm
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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
tba
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 Café (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

7th Mar 2008 Riverhouse-Wanaka

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with Pacific Curlz

5th Mar 2008 Grey District CAC

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with Pacific Curlz

4th Mar 2008 Reefton tba

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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 Lemba’s Café- Raumati Sth-Wellington

with Pacific Curlz

23rd Feb 2008 He Rau Wahine Awhina Inc, Masterton

with Pacific Curlz

22nd Feb 2008 Ruapehu CAC, Taumarunui

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
tba

with Pacific Curlz

15th Feb 2008 Onewhero Society for Performing Arts, Tuakau

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

16th Dec 2007 old posonby 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

Solo, Pacific Rose Bowl Festival

17th Nov 2007 Hamilton gardens
2pm

bravura tour of NZ

11th Nov 2007 Kaitaia

bravura tour of NZ

10th Nov 2007 Whangaroa

bravura tour of NZ

9th Nov 2007 The Centre, Kerikeri

bravura tour of NZ

8th Nov 2007 Russell

Nigel Gavin solo

4th Nov 2007 belgian beer bar The old ponsonby post office
1 to 4pm free

The Tauranga Arts Festival

27th Oct 2007 Baycourt theatre
tba tba
Dylan night featuring Kokomo

with the Nairobi Trio

22nd Oct 2007 the Tauranga arts festival
3pm

with Whirimako Black

21st Oct 2007 Cafe 121 ponsonby rd.
8pm $20
Final concert for this tour and first chance to get Whiri's new Cd!

with the Jews Brothers

20th Oct 2007 tutukaka club
8pm

the jews Brothers

19th Oct 2007 the forum north theatrre Whangarei
8pm

Nigel Gavin solo

14th Oct 2007 the belgian beer bar the old ponsonby post office
1 to 4pm free

The Jews Brothers

13th Oct 2007 the Wammy bar, K rd auckland
10:00pm
with the bordinsky bordello band

with Mahinarangi Tocker

11th Oct 2007 Galatos theatre
tba
fund raiser. Many special guests.

with Mahinarangi Tocker

11th Oct 2007 Galatos theatre
tba
fund raiser. Many special guests.

Nigel Gavin solo

7th Oct 2007 Ponsonby Belgian Beer bar the old ponsonby post office
1 to 4pm free

with Bravura

28th Sep 2007 Auckland war memorial museum
6:30pm

with the Jews brothers

23rd Sep 2007 the devonport bunker
730pm

Emergence with Josephine Costain

22nd Sep 2007 St. Mathews, 187 federal st. Auckland
8pm $30
Fund raiser for Josephines album.
Also featuring Whrirmako Black and Russel Walder

with Whirimako Black

15th Sep 2007 Harlequin theatre, Masterton
7:00pm
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with Whirimako Black

14th Sep 2007 the Hastings blossom festival, the assembly room
8pm
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with Whirimako Black

12th Sep 2007 the poverty bay club, Gisborne
8pm
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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
tba
the biggest guitar fest on the west coast

Nigel on the kapiti coast

20th Jul 2007 Lembas cafe,raumati south
730pm
Tickets

Live on concert radio

19th Jul 2007 101.00 fm
12:00pm
Will be playing live with interview

Nigel at massey university, wellington

18th Jul 2007 massey orientation week
12:30pm