Public Address | Cafe | Hard News: Night at the Museum https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/ en-us Copyright (c) 2026 Public Address Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=115038#post115038 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=115038#post115038 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:09:35 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=115035#post115035 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=115035#post115035

Nothing personal, but I found Wayne Hope far less interesting than young social media swimmer Monica Barton (any relation to Chris?).

Yes, she's the daughter of Chris Barton and Diana Wichtel, and was drafted in late after Finlay had lunch with them on the previous Sunday. She was quite a…

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2009 10:05:29 +1200 Sofie Bribiesca https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114976#post114976 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114976#post114976 Nothing personal, but I found Wayne Hope far less interesting That's completely personal :) ]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2009 23:02:28 +1200 Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114974#post114974 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114974#post114974 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:45:47 +1200 Gerard Martin https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114944#post114944 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114944#post114944 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:35:47 +1200 Steve Barnes https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114760#post114760 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114760#post114760 Sorry Russ, I really didn't see you, apart from onstage.
My sciatica was playing up and I was having a truly miserable time all was but a painful blur. Otherwise it was a good evening. :-(

]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2009 12:42:52 +1200 Sofie Bribiesca https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114746#post114746 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114746#post114746

caught them briefly

as ya do :)
I enjoyed the concept. Must admit, the mock english accent at the coat check was a bit off putting for an introduction to what I was in for, but fortunately not the case. Found the sound difficult in the Maori court. Thought it…

]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2009 11:58:29 +1200 Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114708#post114708 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114708#post114708 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:30:45 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114703#post114703 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114703#post114703

And kia ora to fellow Pascinistas and Fooers I encountered.

Heh. We were yarning and Sofie and Steve Barnes blew past before I could even say hello and introduce y'all.

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:20:38 +1200 Sacha https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114701#post114701 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114701#post114701 Late Nights. I've never seen the Maori Hall look more impressive. Fantastic sharp crowd. And kia ora to fellow Pascinistas and Fooers I encountered. ]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:18:06 +1200 Jason Kemp https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114637#post114637 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114637#post114637 I did the Sonic Museum tour last weekend. Not so taken with all of the tracks but like the idea I can also download to the iPod and use my own headphones if I wanted to.

I think Steve Garden did a sound installation at Te Papa last year but…

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:20:03 +1200 Sam F https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114561#post114561 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114561#post114561

That was easier than I thought. WTF is everybody?

Looks like you might have a promising career in steeplechase...

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:39:09 +1200 James Littlewood* https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114551#post114551 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114551#post114551 Haaa haa ha ha ha!

That was easier than I thought. WTF is everybody?

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:31:55 +1200 Russell Brown https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114506#post114506 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114506#post114506 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:26:47 +1200 James Littlewood* https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114503#post114503 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114503#post114503 Nights of the Chills.

We used to go to Paul's cafe, aptly named the Underground Cafe. New North Road. Big, cartoonie finger pointing down the stairs. Pink finger.

In a world gone crazy with Regan, nukes, the material girl, whatever, we were drawn to the retro atmos, the retro pinball,…

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:21:38 +1200 Mark Easterbrook https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114494#post114494 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114494#post114494 Love that Diamond Sea cover.

The original used to get inadvertently thrashed at bFM in the early mornings ...if the next DJ hadn't turned up, and the current host had the pip, they'd put the system on automatic and leave.

The computer would automatically search for the longest tracks it…

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:00:14 +1200 Karen White https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114489#post114489 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114489#post114489 That'd be Phil Dadson.

http://www.sonicsfromscratch.co.nz/index.php

& yes it was a great night. I loved how the sounds bounced around the Grand Foyer.
Lawrence Arabia & guests were fantastic too – many sing alongs where I was standing.

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 12:52:10 +1200 Morgan Davie https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114465#post114465 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114465#post114465 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:54:59 +1200 Phil Sargent https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114462#post114462 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114462#post114462 Yeah , it was a great event. SO surreal walking through the hall of memories listening to Neil Dadson's performance!

Other museums take note!

]]> Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:45:45 +1200 Public Address https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114461#post114461 https://publicaddress.net/system/cafe/hard-news-night-at-the-museum/?p=114461#post114461 Discussion from blog post.

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