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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
SYDNEY HOTSHOTS
LADIES NIGHT
Brand new 2018 show set to dazzle! Meet the Sydney Hotshots: toned, fit, washboard abs, cheeky twinkles in the eye
The Sydney Hotshots offer the best party and go-to option for a good old-fashioned Girls’ Night Out, Hen’s Party or birthday party.
Come watch these multi-talented men tear off their fantasy costumes and whisk willing audience members onto the stage for the time of their lives! Girls will blush, women will scream, and husbands will be left at home…
The Sydney Hotshots are renowned for their high-powered dance routines, spectacular lighting, unique costumes and blend of sex appeal, humour, games and BIG personalities.
Doors from 8pm | Onstage from 9pm
TICKETS $30** at the bar and on the door R18
**ALL TICKETS BOUGHT BEFORE THE 31/10 go in the draw to win a Blush Beauty voucher
BERNIE GRIFFEN & THE THIN MEN
DOORS WIDE OPEN TOUR
Support from alt/country folk darling KENDALL ELISE
Auckland country/alternative music mainstay Bernie Griffen returns with his third album with band The Thin Men and is hitting the road to celebrate. Titled ‘Doors Wide Open’, the album follows ‘Salvation’ with his band The Thin Men, and ‘Everything So Far’ in 2012 with his band Bernie Griffen and The Grifters.
DOORS 4:30pm ONSTAGE 5:30pm | *TICKETS $15: undertheradar
More on the door if not sold out prior
SHINING DAY ALBUM RELEASE TOUR
Lyttelton songwriting icon Delaney Davidson is returning to our shores for a seven date national tour this November, in celebration of his superb latest album Shining Day – and we are stoked to have him back to the mill!
The ever-questing tunesmith will be joined for the shows by SJD (who also co wrote songs on the record), friend and collaborator Anita Clark,and multi-talented percussionist Chris O’Connor (Phoenix Foundation).
Davidson recently wrapped up a European tour alongside Marlon Williams, this will be the first opportunity for local ears to experience the enigmatic artist’s latest sonic creations first-hand since his record’s release in April.
DOORS 4:30pm ONSTAGE 5:30pm
*Early bird tickets sold out – Now $25 at: undertheradar
More on the door if not sold out prior
After touring all around Europe for the last 10 months, Craig and John bring back their brilliant, neurotic, quixotic, heuristic world music. This will be a great show.
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
Light Up Leigh
- Scavenger Hunt & Face Painting (see events)
- Night market at beautiful Leigh Central, so you can shop with stunning views of the ocean. Market from 4pm until 8pm.
- Light Up Competition (see below)
- Places to eat;
– Leigh Bar: Light Up Leigh Special – Homemade soup, mulled wine and much more
– Leigh Eats
– Amaranto Pasta and Cucina Food truck
For more information please email Michelle on 1805michelle@gmail.com
Leigh Midwinter Swim
at Matheson Bay
Sunday 23rd June 2019 – meet at 10:15am to take the plunge.