Leigh News & Events
The Leigh Volunteer Fire Brigade would love the community to join us on the 15th September 2018 between 2pm – 4pm for an open day viewing @ The Leigh Fire Station.We will also be having a sausage sizzle and refreshments.
Hope to see you there.
An exciting new collaboration featuring:
Award-winning singer/songwriter Moana (Moana & the Tribe) and renowned electronica musician/producer Paddy Free (Pitch Black).
The duo made their international debut last year in a club deep inside the Arctic Circle (Finland), then on an outdoor stage in sweltering Taipei (Taiwan). Paddy and Moana are itching to break out some beats to kill off those winter blues.
“Whole Worlds Watching, Ūpokohue, Titokowaru” and more.
Songs from 5 albums that have taken Moana & the Tribe around the world and back again get the Paddy party make-over. AND Moana and Paddy perform a new song from the unreleased album ONO.
DOORS 8pm | ONSTAGE 9:30pm
*TICKETS LIMITED: $25 Pre-Sales at eventfinda | $30 on the door
Full Concert. Special guest Pete Denehy from Australia. 7pm. $15. Tickets available from Eventfinder.
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
A night starring young local musicians
Curated by Mahurangi College students & friends. R18 (or bring your mum)
Grungy good covers – in its 6th year – so it must be a choice night!with these rockers…
GRAVE DOHLS
BAD NEIGHBOURS
BUTCHAS
The annual quiz series is back
Prizes on the night + 1/2 each nights prize pool is accumulated and gets donated to a local community group, of the series winners choice
max 6 per team $5pp
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.
Leigh Preschool Gala
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.
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.
