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Jackie Clark

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 20:37:18 +1300

I'd like to put this right here as my contribution to Friday Music. I am most terribly proud of my brother – he's the tall one – and all his musical endeavours, and here's his latest. He and Andy Lovegrove wrote and produced all this music together over two cities…

Ian Dalziel

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 11:08:32 +1300

if I hand you the Mike…*
And in Lyttelton tomorrow…
I see that Zara Phillips/Tindall has (almost) named her firstborn in honour of Tommy Chang’s Saturday night headliners…
;- )

…er, Tindall that is….

Ian Dalziel

Fri, 24 Jan 2014 08:56:28 +1300

nota bene…*
music backwards and forwards
minim

maybe if ya put a bunch together ya might get
at least a 'palindrone'

*well, half a note

Mike O'Connell

Thu, 23 Jan 2014 20:19:38 +1300

And in Lyttelton tomorrow, Friday 24th, there's a (off to US) farewell to Flora (Knight, of the Eastern and varied fiddle accompaniment to various others); featuring Flora herself of course plus others like Delaney Davidson, The Eastern, Marlon Williams and Hannah Harding,

Not quite the Big Day Out or Laneways…

JacksonP

Thu, 23 Jan 2014 18:59:03 +1300

Very much looking forward to Daughter on Monday.

This remix of Youth is a free download.

Ian Dalziel

Thu, 23 Jan 2014 10:31:55 +1300

Something to do on Saturday night if you are near Lyttelton...

Andrew C

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:52:26 +1300

Great food, great value too.

Eventually it was. We got screwed by going there way early and paid $15 for the pork ribs – which became $6 later in the day when they figured out there were only so many suckers out there. I'm pretty easy with getting ripped of…

Andrew C

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:47:27 +1300

had a blast with Major Lazer.

I stuck around and tried, I really really did try, but I guess I just don't get this type of music delivery. A song/clip starts, you get started grooving, and then it stops and they talk for a bit, then it repeats. I don't…

Danielle

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:40:19 +1300

No, they were definitely down for the Aroha/Tamaki stages.

Really? The good, fun, non-concrete-bunker stages? (If you'll all just excuse me for a moment: WAAAAAAHHHHHH DAMON ALBARN YOU ARE A DOUCHE AND CLEARLY CALLED THIS OFF SO YOU COULD PROMOTE YOUR SOLO ALBUM AND I HAVE A GIANT SAD.)

OTOH,…

Wendy Stewart

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 15:30:30 +1300

We really enjoyed the new venue but were disappointed to come home with all our cash because the queues just weren't worth it. Did go to Chow Town at 8 o'clock, no queues, tokens easy as and food was divine. Also had a bit of a panic attack on the…

BlairMacca

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:38:34 +1300

No, they were definitely down for the Aroha/Tamaki stages. If they'd played immediately before or after Snoop Dogg it would have made for quite an evening lineup on those stages.

I had heard they were scheduled before Arcade Fire?

Russell Brown

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:33:51 +1300

All in all a good day and a pretty good setup, except for the queues. WOuld have been interesting to see how Blur would ahve fitted in on the bill, if I think they were meant to play the lakeside stage, that would have been more than interesting to see…

BlairMacca

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 14:20:26 +1300

I realise this might be going against the grain here, but I was there for Pearl Jam and they were amazing. Great set. I mainly stayed in the main arena as the queues getting in there early on put me off venturing far. The Hives were fantastic fun. Arcade fire…

Rageaholic

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:46:16 +1300

Teething problems were inevitable and I am sure the BDO will grow into the new venue. Mobility between areas and queues were a nightmare at the first few BDOs I went to at Mt Smart, but by the last few it was a well oiled machine (not even including the…

Alan Perrott

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:29:22 +1300

just like to share my good charity shop vinyl fortunes this week – was down in Hamilton and managed a quick trawl.

all these 45s were punts, but at only $1 why wouldn't you?

The Atlantics, Goldfinger – Oz instrumental surf band goes Bond

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oyVQEfNa9s

The Seashells, (The Best Part…

Mark Thomas

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:14:01 +1300

Yep just Chow Town. Great food, great value too. Why would you get a dirty battered sausage when you could have amazing pork buns, ribs, tacos, cheesecake etc for the same price? I hope Chow Town becomes a permanent BDO fixture. Some local NZ craft beer would be nice too,…

Russell Brown

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:07:12 +1300

Also, I forgot to note in the post that a Member of Parliament is on the Thunderdome bill. 6.30pm, DJ Jacinda Ardern.

Russell Brown

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 13:06:03 +1300

And while I'm at it, what's the deal with tokens for food?

Was that only Chow Town? Didn't seem to work very well from what I've heard.

Mark Thomas

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:44:48 +1300

And while I'm at it, what's the deal with tokens for food?

Mark Thomas

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:35:33 +1300

(There was also a queue to withdraw cash via Eft-Pos, but I feel nothing for those people, because they are frankly stupid. Festival 101, people.)

In 2014? Surely eftpos or even tap'n'go is the standard these days. Is it a bandwidth issue?

bob daktari

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:08:42 +1300

totally good for the punters and the change won't hurt us spoilt ones either. Them that sit all day in such areas waste space being put near the music

Russell Brown

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 12:01:18 +1300

After a very enjoyable BDO I’m really looking forward to Laneway(s)… bit gutted (selfishly so) the Friends and Family has moved

Yeah, me too, but for the average punter it's a very good change.

bob daktari

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:53:03 +1300

After a very enjoyable BDO I'm really looking forward to Laneway(s)... bit gutted (selfishly so) the Friends and Family has moved – was so the mint spot before the late comers arrived last year for a beer enjoying Street Chant et al on the big stage – for them going…

Russell Brown

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 11:06:51 +1300

Sorry to pile it on, but you'd have loved Major Lazer too.

Peter Darlington

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:54:51 +1300

Jealous.

Mount Kimbie (& Jamie XX) at Laneways.

Ragga Twins (+ Shadow, Orb etc...) at Splore.

*wanders off and sulks*

Ian Dalziel

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:40:39 +1300

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Russell Brown

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 10:07:42 +1300

Friday Music! On a Wednesday!! When will the madness end!!!

I'm going away for a few days ...

Andrew Geddis

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 09:59:04 +1300

Friday Music! On a Wednesday!! When will the madness end!!!

Public Address

Wed, 22 Jan 2014 09:59:03 +1300

Discussion from blog post.