CASSETTE NINE
Bar/Nightclub/Venue/Restaurant
For live music, caberet, indie, dance.
Capacity: 300
Seating: Approx 70
9 Vulcan Lane, Auckland city central
PO Box 105-136, Auckland
Manager: Ruairi Hatrick
Bookings: Sam Rogg
P: 09 366 0196
F: 09 366 0197
M: 021 190 0495
E: play@cassettenine.com
W: www.cassettenine.com
Hours: Weekdays 4pm and Saturdays from 6.30 till late.
Bar: 24 hour license.
Kitchen: Italian menu – see below
Security: Supplied
Sound: PA provided, Funktion-One rig
Lighting: Available
Tech: Sound person and AV tech available
Access: Stairs in entry
Marketing and promotion assistance: Event listings, poster placement within venue and exit flyering at the club.
Locality: Cassette's a homely place with a split personality, placed right smack bang in the middle
of Auckland's CBD. By night it’s a throbbing nightclub and live music venue hosting an array of weekly club nights, private functions,
one-off events and other entertainment, with international DJs, burlesque evenings, comedy and Bitchin’ Bingo.
By day and early evening Cassette is a relaxed cocktail bar and restaurant with an authentic Italian menu including
wood-fired Roma-style pizza, pastas and risottos, antipasti sharing platters and freshly baked breads.
World famous for their Teapot™ cocktails (a beverage designed for sharing amongst like-minded cohorts),
the venue takes its liquor cabinet seriously with an extensive back shelf of spirits and bottled beers from all over the world.
These stand alongside a comprehensive wine and cocktail list, plus a great selection of tap beers.
COOK SADDLE CAFE & SALOON
Cafe/Restaurant/Bar
Any style of music over summer months, winter months need to be a
little more up beat party dance style fun!
Main Road, Fox Glacier
PO Box 29, Fox Glacier
Manager: Shelley Scott
P: 03 751 0700 (business)
F: 03 751 0809
M: 027 510 7777 (Shelley)
E: cooksaddlefox@xtra.co.nz or
E: heligirl@xtra.co.nz
Capacity: Up to 300 depending on the area we set up. The bar is nice & cosy, we can clear out the restaurant, have a big
open deck & sunny beer garden, most of the time there is between 30
(Winter) – 100 (Summer) people.
Seating: 16 tables inside (60 people) 25 tables outside
plus the bar
Hours: Open between 9am & 12pm depending on the time of year and
seasonal demand.
The bar has a 24 hour licence so it stays open if
there is a demand! Closed Christmas day & Anzac day.
License: The Restaurant is undesignated the Bar is R18
Kitchen: We offer food from open till late, it's just the menu
that changes!
Parking and access: Main Street with ramp access & a back
carpark with a lift
Accommodation available, most bands stay in our staff accommodation.
Warm & cosy in winter with open fires, low lighting and a
handful of tourists & locals.
Big open sunny deck/beer garden,
tourists drinking and eating in a fast paced busy happy
atmosphere.
Many extra staff in town over summer so late bar
nights once they finish work!
DUX de LUX Christchurch
Music venue
Original material only. Genres include indie, pop, alternative,
funk, dub, reggae etc. Recent performers include Guitar Wolf, Sexy Animals, Nadia Reid, The Eastern, Merchants of Flow.
Capacity: 250
Ground floor standing with leaners and stools on sides. Mezzanine floor couches, leaners, bar.
363E Lincoln Road, Christchurch. Just city-side of the rail lines, at the back.
PO Box 150, Christchurch.
Manager/Bookings: Ross Herrick
P: 03 366 6919
E: ross@thedux.co.nz
W: www.thedux.co.nz
Open: 7 days, 11.30am – 3am. Performances from 9pm
Bar : R18
Kitchen : Always available
Security: as required
Sound: Full PA including mics, leads, etc.
Lighting: 11 x LED stage lights with controller
Access: Street level, no stairs – except to mezzanine floor. Licensed until 3am, seven days a week.
Promotion assistance, poster distribution, radio campaigns – generic and specific.
Christchurch’s newest, purpose-built, live music venue was converted from a warehouse.
Opening night, “felt like it’d been there for years” said Dave Mulcahy. Good line of site from anywhere in the room.
The focus, from the start, was to provide great sound quality through good PA and acoustic treatment.
No back-line provided but FREE PA and room hire.
Locality: Central city.
DUX de LUX Queenstown
Brewery, Bar, Venue
Few covers, mainstream originals, winter alternative, solo, duo, indoors and outdoors (suitable acoustic performers only)
14 Church Street, Queenstown
PO Box 684, Queenstown
Manager: Jordan Sinke
Bookings: Vanessa and Emile
P: 03 442 9688
F: 03 442 9608
E: queenstown.dux@gmail.com
W: www.thedux.co.nz
Capacity: 200, leaners and stools
Open: 11am – 2:30am
No dress code, just attitude code
Kitchen: Always open
Security: as required
Sound: PA inc. leads and mics. Sound restrictions outside in evenings
Lighting: Minimal
Access: Street level
Promotion assistance: Limited poster distribution
possibilities and some radio, flyers and retail.
Original Queenstown cottage with a good Kiwi Pub feel.
Music is important to the feel of the venue.
Locality: Central Queenstown
ISAAC THEATRE ROYAL
Capacity: 1266 seated or 1300 with the first five rows removed.
PO Box 13-473
145 Gloucester Street
Christchurch
P: 03 366 6326
Operations manager: Lianne Hawthorne
E: lianne@isaactheatreroyal.co.nz
E: admin@isaactheatreroyal.co.nz
W: www.isaactheatreroyal.co.nz
JUICE TV BAR
Lounge bar & live music venue
Capacity: 350
144 Parnell Road, Parnell, Auckland
PO Box 37-486 Parnell
AUCKLAND
Manager: Bruno Baptistella
Entertainment manager: Helen Wrightson
P: 09 308 5850
M: 027 283 5575
E: Helen@thewindsor.co.nz
W: http://juicebarparnell.blogspot.com/
Open: Wednesday – Saturday and other days by arrangement
Kitchen : Bar snacks, pizzas etc available
Sound & Lighting: Contact Helen Wrightson for a full sound and lighting spec.
Engineer available (charges apply).
Sound restrictions: Live music off stage by 12.30pm
Juice Bar reflects the Juice TV approach to life – music, fun, good times and good friends.
We're bringing the fun and good times back to Parnell - the original party destination - with Auckland's premiere entertainment venue and bar.
In the heart of Parnell, Auckland’s creative quarter. Just minutes from the CBD, Newmarket and Ponsonby. Close to motorway on-ramps.
KINGS ARMS TAVERN
Auckland’s rock’n’roll venue.
Capacity: 550
59 France St, Newton Auckland 1010
Entertainment manager: Lisa Gordon
P: 09 373 3240
M: 0274 794 877
F: 09 309 8108
E: kingsarms@clear.net.nz
W: www.kingsarms.co.nz
Open: Mon - Sun 11am till late
Kitchen and catering available.
Security necessary.
Sound: 3-way house PA with Lab Gruppen/Yorkville and 32 -channel Allen & Heath mixing desk. Outboard FX and mics.
Mark Peterson, in-house sound engineer, included in venue fee.
Lighting: Theatrelight 12-channel mixer, see website for specs.
Soundcheck between 2.30 - 4.30 or after 6pm. (Call out fee for in-house engineer if required earlier.)
Access: Heaps of off street parking, easy access.
The KA is Auckland city’s premiere rock’n’roll venue, with live original music 4 - 5 nights a week, local and international.
LEVIN COSMOPOLITAN CLUB
Chartered Club
Capacity: 200 pax
Seating/Tables: 200 pax
47 - 51 Oxford St South, Levin
PO Box 1033, Levin 5540
Manager/Bookings: Graham Dalziel
P: 06 368 2571
F: 06 368 1471
M: 021 154 9978
E: levin.cosmopolitan@xtra.co.nz
Open: Sunday - Thursday 10.30am - 10pm. Friday - Saturday 10.30am -1pm
Dress: Neat & tidy, no hats, no singlets
Kitchen: Restaurant open 6 days
Security available if required
Wheelchair access
Locality: Just three minutes from town centre.
MASONIC TAVERN
Capacity: 100-350
Seating: a mixture of low tables and leaners.
29 King Edward Parade, Devonport, Auckland 0744
PO Box 32372, Devonport, Auckland 0744
Manager: Boyd Thwaites
P: 09 445 0485
F: 09 445 2558
E: boydt@masonictavern.co.nz
W: www.masonictavern.co.nz
Open: Mon - Sun 11am till late
Dress code: casual
Bar: R18 and all age upon request only
Sound: In-house vocal PA.
PA and soundy provided, smalll fee involved
Sound restrictions: midnight
Access: heaps off street parking
Established in 1866, The Masonic is the oldest venue on shore. Still open in 2012. We believe in NZ music.
A large following of local support catering for a wide range of music,
comedy and the arts. Two bars both very unique, great views.
Locality: 10 mins from ferry and Devonport township on North
Shore. Easy access by road or ferry.
Live music concerts, outdoor and indoor
Capacity: up to 30,000 people outdoor, 10,000 people indoor
125 Mystery Creek Rd, Hamilton
Private Bag 3206, Hamilton 3240
CEO: John Calder
Business development manager: Nicola Greenwell
P: 07 843 4497
F: 07 843 8572
E: bdm@mysterycreek.co.nz
W: www.mysterycreek.co.nz
From jazz to rock music, Mystery Creek Events Centre can cater for your concert. As a live music venue, specific locations have been engineered with acoustics in mind. Whether situated in the indoor or outdoor venues, audio is optimised. The Mystery Creek site and the facilities available can accommodate very large audiences. Every year Mystery Creek Events Centre hosts the Parachute Music Festival. Over the weekend of Parachute, over 100 bands play on seven stages with audience numbers reaching over 20,000. If you are planning a concert look no further for the perfect venue. We have the expertise and experience in event management to deliver your audience an unforgettable experience.
Locality: 10 minutes south of Hamilton. 3 minutes from Hamilton airport.
NELSON SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Concert venue
Classical music (eg. NZ Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Music NZ); jazz (Whirimako Black);
intimate concerts (Anika Moa - solo tour) ; contemporary music (Blackseeds, Kora)
Capacity: 380 seated / 500 chairs out. Combination of cabaret tables and theatre seating 315 seats
48 Nile Street, Nelson 7010
Manager: Frances McElhinney
Bookings: Steffen Gehder
P: 03 548 9477
F: 03 548 7782
E: nsom@nsom.co.nz
W: www.nsom.co.nz
Open: 9am-5pm
Bar: All ages. ID required for alcoholic drinks.
Kitchen available
Security provided
Sound: Full in-house sound system
Lighting: Two lighting rigs (2000W Fresnels, PAR 23, follow spot, etc.)
Engineer/Tech available
Access: Big entrance door with three steps
Sound restriction: 12 midnight
Promotion assistance: NSOM website, promotion on-site (posters, flyers, etc.), newsletter to email database, local events websites.
Outstanding acoustic auditorium. The Nelson School of Music was founded in 1894 and it is the oldest independent music school in NZ. Every year the Schoolcontributes over 150 concerts to Nelson's thriving cultural scene. 50,000 people visit the School each year to attend courses, enjoy high profile concerts and workshops, see international and local acts, take classes and musical tuition.
The Nelson School of Music is widely supported by performers, patrons, friends, sponsors and well wishers. It occupies a very special place in the hearts and minds of our region.
Locality: Central city
SAN
FRANCISCO BATH HOUSE
Live venue/night club with the best sound in town.
Capacity: 500
Acts that have recently performed at the venue include: Shihad - Heavy
Rock. Wanda Jackson - Country/Rock. Mos Def - Hip Hop. Phoenix
Foundation - Alt rock/pop.
171 Cuba Street, Wellington
PO Box 9040 Marion Square, Wellington
Manager: Ziggy Ziya
E: ziggyzee@hotmail.com
M: 021 448 234
Bookings: Daniel Nagels
E: daniel@sfbh.co.nz
M: 027 381 8227
P: 04 801 6797 (Office)
W: www.sfbh.co.nz
Open: During live performances only. Wednesday - Sunday
Lighting: 16 Par cans + DMX
Engineer: Bernie Gruschow
E: bgruschow@gmail.com
M: 027 339 4101
Access: Parking on street, 18 stairs. No accommodation butmarketing and promotion assistance offered.
The best live venue in Wellington. Two minutes from hotels, 15 mins. from
airport, 10 mins from Uni.
THE BLUE PUB METHVEN
Bar and cafe
Capacity: 500
Cnr Barkers and Killworth Streets, Methven, Canterbury
PO Box 7, The Square, Methven
Manager/Bookings: Karyn Robertson
P: 03 302 8046
F: 03 302 8048
E: karyn@thebluepub.co.nz
W: www.thebluepub.co.nz
Hours: 7 days 12pm to 3am
Sound: Full 24-channel set up
Lighting: Par cans, robo scans and controller pack
Engineer available
Methven is located one hour southwest of Christchurch, at the base of Mt
Hutt Ski Area -
one of the southern hemisphere's premier ski destinations.
It attracts
large crowds during the ski season.
THE PLAZA
Theatre, variety of performances from music concerts to theatrical plays.
Capacity: 520 seated
Kensington Street, Putaruru, South Waikato, 3443
PO Box 281 Putaruru, South Waikato 3443
Manager/Bookings: Nicola Warrington
P: 07 883 8596
F: 07 882 1403
M: 021 147 604
E: theplaza@plaza.org.nz
W: www.plaza.org.nz
Hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am - 3.30pm
All ages and no sound
restictions
Kitchen and accommodation
available.
Marketing and promotional assistance.
Access: Carpark and wheelchair access to flat floor. Disabled lift access to first floor.
Our renovated proscenium arch theatre features a 9-bar fly tower,
ample parking, full wheelchair access.
Excellent dressing
rooms/studio with kitchen and showering facilities, gas heating,
retractable seats to reveal large floor,
and the best acoustics you’ve
heard in years! We boast very reasonable rates. Call us –
you'll be surprised at what we can offer!
Putaruru is located in the
heart of the South Waikato District. Actually it is the geographical
centre of the North Island.
From Putaruru you can head south to Taupo,
west to Waitomo, north to Hamilton or east to Rotorua and Tauranga –
all within an hour.
THE POWERSTATION
Auckland’s iconic concert venue
33-35 Mt Eden Rd Auckland City
PO Box 8454, Symonds St, Auckland City 1150
info@powerstation.net.nz
www.powerstation.net.nz
Past acts include: The Residents, Ramones, Public Enemy, Ben Harper,
The Byrds’ Roger McGuinn, Debbie Harry, Radiohead, Marilyn Manson,
Beastie Boys, Henry Rollins, Tackhead, The Pixies, Gwen Stefani,
Raekwon, Arctic Monkeys, Groovamada, MGMT and Steve Vai.
Email us or go to the website for the latest up-to-date info.
THE ROYAL HOTEL, Palmerston North
Any style of music – anything goes.
Capacity: 300
44 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Manager: Michael and Joanne Dillon
Bookings: www.sabreentertainment.co.nz
P: 06 357 4887
M: 027 274 7962
E: dillso@xtra.co.nz
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 11am to 3am most days
Kitchen: Bar snacks only
Security: Door persons provided
Sound: Full PA System
Lighting: Several lasers and cans with smoke machine
Tech: In-house engineer provided
Sound restrictions: Sound control in the town can be a problem some nights.
Access: Stairs only to accommodation.
Accommodation: A mixture of double and single rooms
A well established old style Hotel run by husband and wife team. Public Bar with Gaming room and secure smoking area.
Rock room is ideal for bands that are well established or just starting out.
We are keen to see local talent being promoted and encourage bands to play.
Locality: Centrally located in the Central part of town. Close to shopping centre, motels and restaurants.
THE WINCHESTER
Live music and private functions venue
Capacity: 250. Seating for approx 70
24 St Benedicts Street, Newton, Auckland Central
Manager/Bookings: Jerry Sewter
P: 09 379 2674
M: 027 285 3960
E: komodo@xtra.co.nz
W: www.thewinchester.co.nz
Hours: Open only for music events or private functions. 24/7 liquor licence
Kitchen: Available
Security: Provided
Sound: Mid highs 800 watts and 500 watt sub (x 2) on active crossovers + amps.
Mixing desk and monitors required.
Lighting: 6 x Par 56s, smoke m/c, 400 watt UV generator.
4 x 300watt sound to light unit on stage.
Access: Easy load in/out. Plenty of parking
Promotion assistance: In-house flyers/ posters and local gig guides
Locality: 10 minutes from Auckland university and central city.
Having started the legendary Gluepot in Ponsonby with Eddy Cooke (promoter) back in 1977, our aim is to make The Winchester just as famous.
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