PAST EVENT
Thursday18 March 2010
Help for Haiti Fundraiser ft Little Bushman, Hikoikoi, Olmecha, more
at San Francisco Bathhouse, 171 Cuba Street, Central Wellington
100% of door sales go directly to the Save the Children Haiti Appeal.
Featuring live performances from
Little Bushman
Hikoikoi
Olmecha
Harbour City Electric
The Thomas Oliver Band
The Aviators
Hannah Howes
Plus DJs
Riki Gooch
Mara TK
About Little Bushman: psychedelic rock band formed in 2006 after years of informal jamming, writing, recording together. Won bNet Downbeat/Dub Track of 2007.
From the band: "Our main objective being to explore the psychedelic influences of the late 60's and to apply lyrical content from today's affairs..(good and bad)...and to have some fun while we're at it."
The band:
Warren Maxwell - vocals, keys, 12 string guitar, harmonica
Joe Callwood - guitar
Tom Callwood - bass, violin, vocals
Rick Cranson - drums, percussion, vocals
About Hikoikoi: Petone-based soul, roots-reggae collective. Faves at Parihaka. Have played One Love, Cuba Street Carnival, Jackson Street Fiesta. Have toured with The Black Seeds, Cornerstone Roots.
From the band: "We hail from the mouth of the Heretaunga, at the head of the fish, Nga Upoko o te Ika, taking our name from the historic reserve and Pa site, where our studio is."
"I like this sound, you guys are definitely conscious..."
-Tigi Ness
About Harbour City Electric: Wellington-based seven-piece soul/funk band formed in 2006.
From the band: "Fender Rhodes, funky guitar, soulful vocals and tight horns all backed up with a funky rhythm section creates the Harbour City sound."
About The Thomas Oliver Band: A Wellington-based 5-piece that plays blues- and folk-influenced rock. Have supported Eric Clapton, Jimmy Barnes, The Black Seeds, Little Bushman, Phoenix Foundation, dDub and Pluto. Their debut EP Every Penny was released in 2008.
Band members:
Thomas Oliver - guitars, weissenborn, piano, harmonica, vocals
Tom Scrase - drums, congas, percussion
Steven Moodie - bass, double bass, vocals
Andrew Moore- guitars, vocals
Matt Benton - saxophones
About The Aviators: Wellington-based eight-piece specialising in sweaty, grimy, low-down funk that gets the crowd all hot & bothered.
About Hannah Howes: Wellington-based dub, ska, reggae singer-songwriter, originally from Dunedin. Has worked with Ecophonik, Warren Maxwell, Matt Eddy, Alan Starrett, Yair Katz, Aidan Mills, Recloose, Age Pryor, Johnathan Crayford, Imon Star, Lee Prebble. Has played Toots and Grooves Festival (Horowhenua), Soundsplash (Raglan), Parihaka International Peace Festivals (Taranaki), Rippon (Wanaka), Nelson Arts
Festival, Dunedin Fringe Festival, Destinations (Arthurs Pass), Cause (Wanaka), Kaikoura Roots Festivals, Newtown Festival (Wellington). Has toured NZ several times, independently and with Cornerstone Roots.
"Howes' music speaks to the brain, heart and soul, her lyrics well crafted and tight, her voice seemingly effortless." -Hilary Smith
Featuring live performances from
Little Bushman
Hikoikoi
Olmecha
Harbour City Electric
The Thomas Oliver Band
The Aviators
Hannah Howes
Plus DJs
Riki Gooch
Mara TK
About Little Bushman: psychedelic rock band formed in 2006 after years of informal jamming, writing, recording together. Won bNet Downbeat/Dub Track of 2007.
From the band: "Our main objective being to explore the psychedelic influences of the late 60's and to apply lyrical content from today's affairs..(good and bad)...and to have some fun while we're at it."
The band:
Warren Maxwell - vocals, keys, 12 string guitar, harmonica
Joe Callwood - guitar
Tom Callwood - bass, violin, vocals
Rick Cranson - drums, percussion, vocals
About Hikoikoi: Petone-based soul, roots-reggae collective. Faves at Parihaka. Have played One Love, Cuba Street Carnival, Jackson Street Fiesta. Have toured with The Black Seeds, Cornerstone Roots.
From the band: "We hail from the mouth of the Heretaunga, at the head of the fish, Nga Upoko o te Ika, taking our name from the historic reserve and Pa site, where our studio is."
"I like this sound, you guys are definitely conscious..."
-Tigi Ness
About Harbour City Electric: Wellington-based seven-piece soul/funk band formed in 2006.
From the band: "Fender Rhodes, funky guitar, soulful vocals and tight horns all backed up with a funky rhythm section creates the Harbour City sound."
About The Thomas Oliver Band: A Wellington-based 5-piece that plays blues- and folk-influenced rock. Have supported Eric Clapton, Jimmy Barnes, The Black Seeds, Little Bushman, Phoenix Foundation, dDub and Pluto. Their debut EP Every Penny was released in 2008.
Band members:
Thomas Oliver - guitars, weissenborn, piano, harmonica, vocals
Tom Scrase - drums, congas, percussion
Steven Moodie - bass, double bass, vocals
Andrew Moore- guitars, vocals
Matt Benton - saxophones
About The Aviators: Wellington-based eight-piece specialising in sweaty, grimy, low-down funk that gets the crowd all hot & bothered.
About Hannah Howes: Wellington-based dub, ska, reggae singer-songwriter, originally from Dunedin. Has worked with Ecophonik, Warren Maxwell, Matt Eddy, Alan Starrett, Yair Katz, Aidan Mills, Recloose, Age Pryor, Johnathan Crayford, Imon Star, Lee Prebble. Has played Toots and Grooves Festival (Horowhenua), Soundsplash (Raglan), Parihaka International Peace Festivals (Taranaki), Rippon (Wanaka), Nelson Arts
Festival, Dunedin Fringe Festival, Destinations (Arthurs Pass), Cause (Wanaka), Kaikoura Roots Festivals, Newtown Festival (Wellington). Has toured NZ several times, independently and with Cornerstone Roots.
"Howes' music speaks to the brain, heart and soul, her lyrics well crafted and tight, her voice seemingly effortless." -Hilary Smith
