Leigh News & Events
Phoenix Organics Presents: Merci Motel VOL 006
Featuring two of NZ’s radest Indie Rock & Roll and Psychadelic bands, The Leers and Daily J. Plus as usual – support from Merci Motel co-founder Mac Mylo.
Expect good times, good tunes and an even better cause – with 100% of ticket sales going to Sustainable Coastlines Charity!
Sustainable Coastlines are the hero’s who endeavour to enable people to clean up the coastlines and waterways us Kiwis love so much.
Community Market
- 3rd Tuesday of the month
- Bring/Buy/Sell/Exchange
- Friendly community get together, Tea/Coffee
- Contact Audrey Sharp, 09 422 6209, am.sharp56@gmail.com
WEST AUSTRALIA’S BEN CATLEY RETURNS
Exciting guitar playing, powerful vocals and huge feel-good energy
Ben is a captivating performer with some serious feel-good vibes and interesting guitar tricks. Throughout 2018, he took his music around Australia, UK, New Zealand and Singapore… appearing on festival lineups among the likes of Gorillaz, Ben Harper, London Grammar, King Gizzard and more.
After a successful run of shows all across the north island of New Zealand in 2018 and building a good Kiwi following, make sure you catch Ben’s infectiously high energy show that will be sure to leave you with a big smile on your face. Ben Catley stormed the NZ Spirit Festival main stage with a jaw dropping display of guitar wizardry & full power vocals – NZ Spirit Festival
Returning back to Leigh on the back of an extensive sold out ‘Partly Cloudy’ Australian tour and 4 sold out shows in New Zealand, Michael Dunstan has made strong headway into 2019 with the release of the first two intricate pieces of the ‘New Normal’ EP; ‘The Unknown’ and ‘Two Weeks’.
On the back of Michael’s largest Australian tour to date in February 2019, late this March and April 2019 Dunstan returns back to beautiful New Zealand with a powerful third chapter. ‘New Normal’ is a stirring and dynamic journey, tugging at emotion and taking you elsewhere through pensive lyrics and delicate ambience. ‘New Normal’ is out everywhere February 8th 2019.
The Best of House Music, and Drum & Bass.
But this time with more DJ’s, more lighting and more music.
Last Decembers House and Techno gig sold out, so one local likely lad is putting on night No.2
Lineup to be announced soon. R18.
BRENDAN & ALISON TURNER
Rich Harmonies Reminiscent of Misted Appalachian Mountains
Their outstanding finger-style / bottle neck guitar, songs of down-trodden cowboys, dusty hearts and heartbreak Brendan & Alison Turner’s blues-driven country folk will appeal to fans of Neil Young, Townes Van Zandt and John Prine.
The duo are on a long and winding national tour in support of their debut vinyl LP Ghost of a Friend.
With special guest Tom Cunliffe
TICKET HOLDERS ONLY FROM 4:30pm
PRE-SALES: $20+ b.f at undertheradar
DOOR SALES $25
The Sawmill New Era Party marks an exciting time of transition for the Leigh Sawmill Cafe, having recently undergone new management from 22 years of the Guinness brothers…
To capture it’s celebrated history and impact, ‘Sawblade’ the Leigh Sawmill Cafe Documentary is in production. All proceeds made by the Sawmill ‘New Era’ Fundraiser Party will be contributed towards making this film. We will be collecting footage on the night – pulling together a nostalgic line up w help from Base FM, a classic Sawmill guest list, and hosting a party like it’s 1996.
SPECIAL MUSICAL SHOWCASE of bands and selectors that have played at the mill over the last 20 years
Coordinated by Dylan C
ft. International Observer(UK)
Full lineup details in the next few weeks
Live installations and interactive acts, guest lighting & projections, locally produced feast & more….
TICKET HOLDERS ONLY FROM 3:00pm
PRE-SALES: $32 + b.f at: undertheradar
DOOR SALES T.B.A
Jubilation is a unique beast, an a cappella gospel choir with a rock & roll heart.
They love what they do and audiences love them in return!
Born in Auckland in 2000, Jubilation is a virtual gospel supergroup including R & B legend Rick Bryant, entertainer extraordinaire Jackie Clarke and theatre supernova Jennifer Ward Lealand.
Bound not by common belief, but purely by the love of singing, this diverse ensemble includes professional musicians, teachers, actors, a yacht maker, a master builder and a lecturer in Russian.
Their eclectic repertoire of gospel, soul and blues draws from the songbooks of such luminaries as Nina Simone, Tom Waits, Curtis Mayfield, Blind Willy Johnson and the Staples Singers and ranges from the 1800’s to the present day.
PLEASE RING CAFE TO BOOK A TABLE not automatic with ticket purchase
TICKET HOLDERS ONLY FROM 4:00pm
PRE-SALES: $25+ b.f at: iticket from 5/3
DOOR SALES T.B.A
To celebrate A.U.R.A’s forthcoming album release on March the 8th, A.U.R.A is excited to announce the SIL Tour, which kicks off with us.
Joined by Ben Lemi (French for Rabbits, Trinity Roots, Dawn Diver), Deanne Krieg (Ida Lune, Congress of Animals) and Samuel Austin on live duties, the SIL Tour will take in some of New Zealand’s favourite boutique venues, transforming them into the perfect backdrop to experience this psychedelic folk quartet.
In a statement, lead singer-songwriter Albert Mikolaj describes the latest single, Immensely I, as “An elegy for rebirth. The song is redolent of glowing psychedelic pop, almost deliberately subdued by a euphonic counter-point vocal pattern.”
Immensely I is driven by strong drum beats, punchy bass and Afro-infused guitar riffs, reminiscent of Paul Simon’s landmark release, Graceland. Mikolaj’s lyrics offer a very tender confession, saying of the verse, “It’s a raw reflection of my wild, unbounded core-self being slowly eroded by the emotional pain of growth.”
We are stoked to have A.U.R.A back to the mill! their last show here had us spellbound from start to finish – don’t miss this captivating act.
TICKET HOLDERS ONLY FROM 8:00pm
PRE-SALES: $15+ b.f: undertheradar
DOOR SALES T.B.A
Celebrate the music of Fleetwood Mac with premier tribute the band The Fleetwoods!
Playing two big sets of classic Fleetwood Mac – from late 60s Peter Green era to 80s hits.
This show sells out, so get your tickets sorted early
TICKET HOLDERS ONLY FROM 7:30pm
PRE-SALES: $25+ b.f: undertheradar
DOOR SALES T.B.A
Celebrate the music of Fleetwood Mac with premier tribute the band The Fleetwoods!
Playing two big sets of classic Fleetwood Mac – from late 60s Peter Green era to 80s hits.
This show sells out, so get your tickets sorted early
TICKET HOLDERS ONLY FROM 4:30pm
PRE-SALES: $25+ b.f: undertheradar
DOOR SALES T.B.A
HImmerland in Concert. Full rockin’ folk band all the way from The Netherlands.
The most infectious sing-a-long with this truly talented bunch of people that you’re likely to have for a long while
We love whitechapeljak
TICKET HOLDERS ONLY FROM 6:00pm
NO DOOR SALES
These guys are such a great time and they always sell out!
So don’t dally get your tickets sorted for the most infectious sing-a-long with this truly talented bunch of people that you’re likely to have for a long while.
Special Easter Sunday show – ticket -price includes half a pizza per person
Under 16’s free – must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian (and registered at time of ticket purchase)
We love whitechapeljak
TICKET HOLDERS ONLY FROM 4:30pm (cafe closed 3-4:30pm)
PRE-SALES: $40.00 + b.f: undertheradar
NO DOOR SALES
SALMONELLA DUB ALBUM ‘TEASE’ TOUR
Featuring:
The Mighty Asterix | DJ Rudeboy | The Epic Sal Dub Horn Section. With Guests, Laughton Kora & DJ Mant.
The Salmonella Dub Soundsystem showcase the first bundles of new Salmonella Dub Album tunes, fresh from the bands Hapuku Creative Retreat Kaikoura.
Alongside the new album bundle, expect a sonic mashup of Salmonella Dub full back catalogue including, album tracks and remixes, delivered live complete with Andrew aka Dj Rudeboy mashing the mix live with the Sal Dub horn section and Mighty Asterix on the mic.
TICKET HOLDERS ONLY FROM 6:00pm
NO DOOR SALES
L.A.T bringing their infectious reggae back to the mill – winners of the MaiFm “Big Break” competition last year for their song Irie – they definitely know how to get the dance floor moving.
With support from SOJØURN
TICKET HOLDERS ONLY FROM 8:00pm
PRE-SALES $15 + b.f at eventfinda
DOOR SALES $20 from 8pm
Wellington Sea Shanty Society, New Zealand’s Most ‘Sea-Worthy’ Shanty Group™, have been belting out original and traditional sea songs from around the globe since time immemorial (2012). Sailors and landlubbers from across the country have been battered by the rousing chorus of this two-man tempest of pure shanty. The W.S.S.S believe that ‘a shanty shared is a shanty savoured’, so they pass out shanty song sheets to one and all for people to sing along.
The W.S.S.S have toured New Zealand and France multiple times and are known for their raucous and participatory live shows. They have performed at Paimpol (one of the world’s largest shanty festivals), Splore, and a number of other festivals in NZ and France. They’ve released 3 albums: Now That’s What I Call Sea Shanties Vol I, Now That’s What I Call Sea Shanties Vol II and, Ahoy! (an English/French collab with friends Croche Dedans).
The W.S.S.S comprise Vorn Dont le Père Etait Marin, from the indie pop band Vorn, and Lake Davineer from electro pop band Lake South. Vorn is on squeeze box duties, while Lake strums the git-fiddle. Rousing harmonies and raucous foot-stomping abound!
TICKET HOLDERS ONLY FROM 8:00pm
PRE-SALES: $15.00 + b.f at undertheradar
DOOR SALES $20
Guest artist: The Trenwiths. Bluegrass-country-folk featuring Paul Trenwith on banjo accompanied by his two talented sons on bass and guitar
Leigh Fishing Contest
Saturday March 7th
Art Open Day
Leigh Community Preschool Gala
Discover what’s under the sea at Leigh Community Preschool Gala
Leigh Preschool Gala will be an event filled day with magic, bouncy castles, raffles, pre-loved treasures, a photo booth and lots of marine life. Joy for all members of the family with gourmet food, a selection of drinks and live music.
Leigh Preschool is passionate about the marine environment and this year there will be a Marine Discovery Station with interactive displays and a touch tank. The Leigh Marine Laboratory and local artist have come together to create a beautiful under water environment.
Leigh Preschool Gala will be held on the 27th October, Labour weekend Sunday from 10am to 4pm at Leigh School Fields. The money raised will be used to upgrade Preschool’s outdoor space.
For more information visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/2396867390527765/