The Final A Low Hum Tour - Take 2
Thursday 15th February, 2007 12:00PM
Blinks back with not one, but two tours up his sleves.
TOUR NO.1.
There’s a band everyone in Australia is talking about and it’s not Wolfmother. A band who have spent the past coupla years touring all around the World – North, South, East, West…, playing shows with Mogwai, Deerhoof, Weird War etc..etc..yup, you got it. They rule. Point made.
Seriously… EVERYBODY I talk to in Australia has reprimanded me for not taking them on tour already…so I’m dusting off the gaffer tape and checking the oil and water in the van, cause somethings gonna blow up on this tour…and it ain’t gonna be my van! (How about that for some flash hyperbole – eat it up media!!)
This isn’t the first time My Disco have come to New Zealand. They played a couple of amazing shows back in 2005 but this time they have an awesome new album “Cancer” in tow.
I thought to myself… This could possibly be the very last time I go on a multi-band tour as my (un)faithful 12-seater van is being sold end of the month, so I figured I’d put together a lineup of my favourite people and bands to tour with as well.
They’re heading off in a couple of weeks to do shows in Europe and the US including a spot at the SXSW festival, but before they do so they’re doing what they do best and playing kick ass live shows up and down the country. See their last few shows in NZ before they show the World what we know…that live bands don’t come much better then So So Modern, and if you haven’t seen them yet, odds are everybody is telling you should do so.
A Low Hum tour just wouldn’t feel right with Disasteradio at the controls. At camp A LOW HUM last weekend he set the next Low Hum stage invasion record with 46 people getting their robot on beside him on stage. There ain’t much better the Disasteradio. He’s putting the finishing touches on his fifth record and boy the new songs are amazing.
This will be the third time I’ve taken them on tour in the past 6 months and if I had my way I’d never leave home without them. They make me dance, they make the whole World smile. If you have an old commodore 64 at home, bring it along…cause odds are one of Frase’s will break down. Frase+Bri are the dance party. They are the trance party. They are the party.
My Disco (Aus), So So Modern, Disasteradio, Frase+Bri
Feb 22nd – Kings Arms, Auckland
Feb 23rd – Ward Lane, Hamilton (MEGA SHOW in association with Mole Music). With guests: The New Caledonia, Mega Hero’s and Ministry of Hypocrisy. Shows starts at 8pm SHARP! $2 Waikato’s between 8-9pm.
Feb 27th – SFBH, Wellington - VUW Orientation in association with the VBC
Feb 28th – Phat Club, Nelson
Mar 1st – Wunderbar, Lyttelton
Mar 2nd – MCR, Dunedin Orientation
Mar 3rd – Jetset Lounge, Christchurch. AA show from 6pm. R18 show from 10pm
My Disco side shows
Feb 24th – Bar Mode, Palmerston North with guests Black Chrome, The Necstretchers, The Hunk Mothers and Disasteradio
Feb 25th – The Eye of Night, Wanganui with guests Disasteradio and The Hunk Mothers
Mar 2nd – Canterbury University Lunchtime show with So So Modern
TOUR NO.2
Mystery Girl and A LOW HUM presents:
THE EVENS
The Evens are a duo from Washington DC.
Ian Mackaye plays the baritone guitar.
Amy Farina plays the drums.
Both sing.
They have two releases on Dischord Records: 2005's self-titled debut and last year's 'Get Evens'.
Ian's other bands include The Teen Idles, Minor Threat, Embrace, and Fugazi.
Amy's other bands include Mr.Candyeater, The Pharmacists, and The Warmers.
Over the past three years, The Evens have toured throughout the U.S.A., Europe, and Japan.
They only play all-ages shows as they believe that music is for all people.
This is The Evens' first visit to the southern hemisphere and they are grateful for the opportunity to come play music.
Thanks.
New Zealand Shows: (All shows All Ages & $15)
March 2007
4th - Auckland - Freemans Bay Community Centre - Presented by Mystery Girl
5th - Hamilton - Upsett Records (333 Victoria Street)
6th - Palmerston North - The Stomach (76 Lombard Street)
7th - Wellington – OS9 (Edward Street)
9th - Christchurch – Fuse (25 Wakefield Ave, Sumner)
10th - Dunedin - Circadian Rhythm (St. Andrew Street, Dunedin)
Tickets for all shows other then Auckland will be on sale from Mar 1st. For ticket agents visit www.myspace.com/alowhum
TOUR NO.1.
There’s a band everyone in Australia is talking about and it’s not Wolfmother. A band who have spent the past coupla years touring all around the World – North, South, East, West…, playing shows with Mogwai, Deerhoof, Weird War etc..etc..yup, you got it. They rule. Point made.
Seriously… EVERYBODY I talk to in Australia has reprimanded me for not taking them on tour already…so I’m dusting off the gaffer tape and checking the oil and water in the van, cause somethings gonna blow up on this tour…and it ain’t gonna be my van! (How about that for some flash hyperbole – eat it up media!!)
This isn’t the first time My Disco have come to New Zealand. They played a couple of amazing shows back in 2005 but this time they have an awesome new album “Cancer” in tow.
I thought to myself… This could possibly be the very last time I go on a multi-band tour as my (un)faithful 12-seater van is being sold end of the month, so I figured I’d put together a lineup of my favourite people and bands to tour with as well.
They’re heading off in a couple of weeks to do shows in Europe and the US including a spot at the SXSW festival, but before they do so they’re doing what they do best and playing kick ass live shows up and down the country. See their last few shows in NZ before they show the World what we know…that live bands don’t come much better then So So Modern, and if you haven’t seen them yet, odds are everybody is telling you should do so.
A Low Hum tour just wouldn’t feel right with Disasteradio at the controls. At camp A LOW HUM last weekend he set the next Low Hum stage invasion record with 46 people getting their robot on beside him on stage. There ain’t much better the Disasteradio. He’s putting the finishing touches on his fifth record and boy the new songs are amazing.
This will be the third time I’ve taken them on tour in the past 6 months and if I had my way I’d never leave home without them. They make me dance, they make the whole World smile. If you have an old commodore 64 at home, bring it along…cause odds are one of Frase’s will break down. Frase+Bri are the dance party. They are the trance party. They are the party.
My Disco (Aus), So So Modern, Disasteradio, Frase+Bri
Feb 22nd – Kings Arms, Auckland
Feb 23rd – Ward Lane, Hamilton (MEGA SHOW in association with Mole Music). With guests: The New Caledonia, Mega Hero’s and Ministry of Hypocrisy. Shows starts at 8pm SHARP! $2 Waikato’s between 8-9pm.
Feb 27th – SFBH, Wellington - VUW Orientation in association with the VBC
Feb 28th – Phat Club, Nelson
Mar 1st – Wunderbar, Lyttelton
Mar 2nd – MCR, Dunedin Orientation
Mar 3rd – Jetset Lounge, Christchurch. AA show from 6pm. R18 show from 10pm
My Disco side shows
Feb 24th – Bar Mode, Palmerston North with guests Black Chrome, The Necstretchers, The Hunk Mothers and Disasteradio
Feb 25th – The Eye of Night, Wanganui with guests Disasteradio and The Hunk Mothers
Mar 2nd – Canterbury University Lunchtime show with So So Modern
TOUR NO.2
Mystery Girl and A LOW HUM presents:
THE EVENS
The Evens are a duo from Washington DC.
Ian Mackaye plays the baritone guitar.
Amy Farina plays the drums.
Both sing.
They have two releases on Dischord Records: 2005's self-titled debut and last year's 'Get Evens'.
Ian's other bands include The Teen Idles, Minor Threat, Embrace, and Fugazi.
Amy's other bands include Mr.Candyeater, The Pharmacists, and The Warmers.
Over the past three years, The Evens have toured throughout the U.S.A., Europe, and Japan.
They only play all-ages shows as they believe that music is for all people.
This is The Evens' first visit to the southern hemisphere and they are grateful for the opportunity to come play music.
Thanks.
New Zealand Shows: (All shows All Ages & $15)
March 2007
4th - Auckland - Freemans Bay Community Centre - Presented by Mystery Girl
5th - Hamilton - Upsett Records (333 Victoria Street)
6th - Palmerston North - The Stomach (76 Lombard Street)
7th - Wellington – OS9 (Edward Street)
9th - Christchurch – Fuse (25 Wakefield Ave, Sumner)
10th - Dunedin - Circadian Rhythm (St. Andrew Street, Dunedin)
Tickets for all shows other then Auckland will be on sale from Mar 1st. For ticket agents visit www.myspace.com/alowhum
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