Leigh News & Events
Hot Knives is the brain child of Warkworth’s musician Bobandii,who after moving to Auckland was approached by Apple Music to create the biggest music single possible. It was here that all five band members came together to create the electric “Nazarite“, which went on to have international success.
Although the flame had been sparked by one individual, the band quickly grew into it’s own monster, and as the band continued to play together, they started to turn the heads of other people in the industry. Hot Knives had been born.
The self titled EP is the very first official release by the band, and encompasses the original intention of the Nazarite track in 4 brand new songs.
DOORS 8pm ONSTAGE 930pm
*$10 at tickettailor | $15 on the door
Six-piece Roots | Dub | D&B | Hip Hop.
From the simplicity of an acoustic guitar and bongo drums, to effects drenched synths and digital breaks. Based in Tauranga this combination of seven unique individuals from all walks of life makes for a colourful original performance with infectious grooves that are sure to get the feet moving.
Check their live studio recording of ‘Carry it with grace‘ and : facebook.com/makeshiftmovements/
AUDIOPHYSICAL is Andre Lamb, a multi instrumentalist, producer and visual artist. Lamb fuses genres like Jazz, Funk, Hip Hop, Afro and Folk – his vision is one of cinematic beats and lush melodic instrumentation fused in a dusty analogue setting.
DOORS 8pm ONSTAGE 9pm
*$15 at eventfinda | $20 on the door
Charlotte Francis Violin Gemma Lee Piano
We are delighted to have these 2 exceptional musicians back to the Mill, performing a little bit of everything!
From Mozart, Beethoven, Raffaello Squarise, Henri Wieniawski Chanson Arabe, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Fritz Kreisler Gershwin, Jascha Heifetz, William Kroll and Camille Saint-Saëns AND MORE…
Please ring the cafe to book a table
Special Guest: The Bully Boys, singing a combination of mostly a capella old traditional folk from the British Isles and maritime sea shanties. 7pm. $10.
A relaxed night to celebrate a life very well lived and a love of music
With performances across genre’s and ages on Grattan’s beloved Bechstein Grand, All welcome!
Live Funk, Soul, Afrobeat and Rare Groove
With 11 in in the band and some guests thrown in it’ll be a full stage and bloody good party!
DOORS 8:00pm ONSTAGE 9:30pm
*$15 on the door
Australian cowpunk legends The Johnnys are making their long-awaited return to Aotearoa this September for their first national tour in twenty eight years.
With a fistful of foot-stomping tunes tucked under their belts, the rough riding band struck gold with their 1986 album Highlights Of A Dangerous Life spurring numerous chart hits in New Zealand and Australia, and party-starting sets at legendary local venues The Gluepot and Warners. The tour is being held in tribute to their ill bandmate, guitarist Spencer P. Jones (also of Beasts of Bourbon), who sadly won’t be crossing the ditch to join the trio of Graham Hood, Slim Doherty and Billy Pommer Jr.
*$35 pre-sales at undertheradar | More on the door if not sold out prior.
CAFE CLOSED FOR SET UP 3 – 4:30pm | Doors 4:30pm | Onstage 5:30pm
Dunedin music icon Martin Phillipps has gathered together the latest iteration of his band The Chills for an extensive nationwide tour this September and October in support of their latest studio album Snow Bound, the group’s first long player since 2015’s Silver Bullets. With so many classic tunes under his belt it’s impossible to pick favourites from Phillipps’ mighty oeuvre, which stretches back to 1982’s foundational Dunedin Double EP on Flying Nun Records, needless to say the songs of The Chills are close to the hearts of countless New Zealanders.
We are excited to have longtime mill favourite, Finn Andrews open the night – get your tickets quick!
DOORS OPEN 8PM *$50 Pre-Sales at undertheradar
The Rocking Roller-Coasters are a group of four twenty-somethings who are dedicated to 50s and 60s rock n’ roll and pop.
We’re starting early due to popular demand for this one
with guest DJ Netti Page will be finishing the festivities after the band at 10ish too… excitamundo!
Rocking Roller-Coasters
*$15 pre-sales at undertheradar| $20 on the door OR $10 on the door from 1030pm (DJ only)
Local piano teacher extraordinaire, Barbara Hamilton presents a concert to show off her students hard work.
Come and enjoy an evening of piano loveliness
Grungy good covers – in its 6th year – so it must be a choice night!with these rockers…
GRAVE DOHLS
BAD NEIGHBOURS
BUTCHAS
WE LIGHT FIRE – ALBUM RELEASE TOUR
Acclaimed songwriter Julia Deans (Fur Patrol, The Adults) unveiled her long-awaited second solo album
We Light Fire last month and is celebrating with a nine-date tour of Aotearoa and we are stoked to be a part of it!
This is her first headline tour with full band in seven years.
The new record is an eclectic journey through lushly orchestrated sunny pop, introspective balladry and more. Deans aims to use her upcoming tour as a means to provide a platform for women in the music industry, all support artists will be “locally appointed with a focus on female, female identifying gender non-binary fronted bands or solo artists.”
DOORS from 7:30pm SUPPORT on from 9:30pm
*$40 pre-sales at undertheradar.co.nz
Celebrate the music of Fleetwood Mac with pro tribute band – The Fleetwoods.
Playing 2 big sets of your favourite Fleetwood Mac tunes – from Peter Green blues era to 80s pop.
This act usually sells out – so please get your tickets early to avoid disappointment!!
DOORS 8pm ONSTAGE 9:30pm
*Pre-Sales $20 at undertheradar
More on the door if not sold out prior
The Leigh Community Preschool Gala is on again, Sunday 21st October (Labour Weekend) from 9am – 2pm.
Donations of goods or services would be greatly appreciated as well as your support on the day.
Celebrate the music of Fleetwood Mac with pro tribute band – The Fleetwoods.
Playing 2 big sets of your favourite Fleetwood Mac tunes – from Peter Green blues era to 80s pop.
This act usually sells out – so please get your tickets early to avoid disappointment!!
DOORS 4:30pm ONSTAGE 5:30pm
*Pre-Sales $20 at undertheradar
More on the door if not sold out prior.
Tiptop acoustic “original” acoustic covers band with a fresh approach to songs that you know.
Warning… they make you sing, laugh and dance.
GET IN QUICK they always sell out and there are limited tickets available for this special gig!
Doors from 7:30pm | Onstage from 830pm
*$20 Pre-Sales at undertheradar
$25 on the door if not sold out prior
The Loneliest Girl NZ tour
This will be the first time Princess Chelsea has performed to New Zealand audiences in three years. It sees Chelsea and her band return home after an extensive “Planet Earth” circuit of the U.K, Europe and Korea. “I’ve got some new band members, which is pretty cool,” she says “and we have spent the last three months tightening our live set before touring the album…
Chelsea’s trademark arrangements featuring classic 80’s Synths (Yamaha DX7, Roland D-50), ambient guitars, and orchestral instruments are all here but are presented in a more refined and simple manner than on her previous releases.
It sounds like a record made by a lover of pop music across all genres from 60’s girl groups to 80’s power ballads, and late 80’s acid house to 90s pop. Like her earlier work, adult issues are presented in a humorous and sometimes childlike manner, and this juxtaposition rather than softening the blow makes jarring social commentary hit harder.
DOORS 8pm | ONSTAGE 9:30pm
TICKETS: *$30 undertheradar | more on the door
ROUGH E.P RELEASE TOUR
Sex on Toast are an irrepressibly charming 10 man organisation who specialise in raw early 80’s funk, hard-edged new jack swing, blazing improvisation and heartfelt blue-eyed soul. Rough EP hits you with sparse ballads, slow jams, uptempo, Minneapolis stomp, heavy metal, 12” mixes, drum machines and industrial noise… surround sound tales of unrequited love, parties, betrayal, break-ups, yearning, burning, limerence and legend.
Perfect for the Mill!!
Check them out in all their glory! Sex on Toast
With support from the lovely Wallace
Doors from 4:30pm | Onstage from 5:30pm
*$20 undertheradar | more on the door
ATM IN LEIGH GENERAL STORE!
The automatic money machine is located inside the Leigh General Store which is open from 7am – 6pm daily except Christmas Day.
Leigh General Store
Leigh Fire Station Open Day
The Leigh Fire Station, built in 1975, has been completely refurbished. Come along and meet brigade members and see the fire station. There will be a sausage sizzle and refreshments will be available.
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