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genesis energy theatre
Thursday 1 May 2008 at 7.30pm AN EVENING WITH SUE NICHOLSON Many of you have seen Sue Nicholson's amazing psychic abilities on Sensing Murder and the Good Morning Show and now you can see her live in Upper Hutt. During the evening Sue will guide you to hear messages from the other side yourselves as well as Sue delivering messages for you. Please bring a photo or jewellery of a passed loved one to assist with getting in touch with that passed loved one. Genesis Energy Theatre All tickets: $60 _________________________________
Saturday 17 May 2008 at 7pm Upper Hutt Cosmopolitan Club Brass Band presents LAST NIGHT OF THE PROMS Best of British. All previous years shows have sold out - don't miss out this year! Genesis Energy Theatre Tickets: $20 Adult - $5 Child $17 Cossie Club Member/Concession _________________________________ Queens Birthday Jazz & Blues Festival Welcome loyal music lovers, to the Inaugural Queens Birthday Jazz and Blues Festival. You are offered a splendid programme with the finest musicians and vocalists from your own home and abroad. And how delightful, ladies and gentlemen, for that gorgeous Spencer Davis to grace the fine city of Upper Hutt for his one and only New Zealand concert. Marvellous.
As a special Birthday treat you can make savings by purchasing a Royal Festival Pass or an Imperial Festival Pass to access all your favourite shows, and to guarantee your preferred seats for all the theatre performances.
Be sure to book early, if you dilly dally you may miss the party. Tut tut.
Oh, and do show your gratitude to those charming, generous chaps at the Rimutaka Trust who have made this all possible. Marvellous, marvellous, splendid, really , thank you. __________________________________ SPECIAL FESTIVAL PASSES Royal Festival Pass - $120 Entry to all three shows in Genesis Energy Theatre Imperial Festival Pass - $160 Entry to all three shows in Genesis Energy Theatre plus Spencer Davis, plus a choice of one of the festival movies _______________________________ Thursday 29 May 2008 at 8pm Direct from the USA "Tribute to Antonio Carlos Jobim" featuring The HOLLY HOFMANN/MIKE WOFFORD QUINTET with the New Zealand School of Music string orchestra Holly Hofmann – Jazz Flute : Born near Cleveland, Ohio, Holly at five began playing standards with her father, a jazz guitarist. Early exposure to jazz and popular standards would blossom into a love for straight-ahead jazz, but her parents were insistent that she have a solid background in classical technique. more ...
Jazz pianist Mike Wofford: "His sound reflects a classical touch and a huge technical proficiency mixed with a soulfulness and invention - a sort of cross between Bill Evans and Oscar Peterson. And he sometimes dashes off zingy right-hand splashes that flow into pretty runs and rivulets of intricate notes; this skilled player doesn't eschew playfulness.” more ... Genesis Energy Theatre Tickets: $50 Adult $45 Jazz Club Member & Friends of Expressions A special feature of the concert is the music of Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim. Who can forget the great songs like The Girl From Ipanema, Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars, One Note Samba, How Insensitive, Meditation?
Genesis Energy Theatre Tickets: $50 Adult $45 Jazz Club Members & Friends of Expressions ___________________________________ Friday 30 May 2008 at 8pm An evening with ROY PHILLIPS (ex. Peddlers) featuring THE RODGER FOX BIG BAND The voice of the internationally acclaimed group “The Peddlers” Roy combines his skills as a raconteur and music that has drawn critical acclaim, with New Zealand leading jazz orchestra The Rodger Fox Big Band. In this performance Roy covers some of the Peddlers hits such as “Girlie” and “Birth” to covering blues standards like “Little Red Rooster” to the monkey’s “Last Train to Clarksville ” through to Ray Charles hit version of “ Georgia of my Mind”. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see this major international artist with New Zealand’s leading Big Band.
Roger Fox Roy Phillips Genesis Energy Theatre Tickets: $50 Adult $45 Jazz Club Members & Friends of Expressions ___________________________________ Saturday 31 May 2008 at 8pm The Blues Session Double Bill featuring THE HANDSOME GIANTS BLUES SHOW Ladies and Gentlemen, get ready to be blown away by New Zealand’s most exciting musical experience - the Handsome Giants. This unique power trio, blends old school Roots/Blues-music with electric Rock'n'Roll, creating an intense, yet intimate show. more ... The Blues Buffet which features the blues brothers from Wanganui Fred and Murray Loveridge and their band with special guest being Manawatu queen of the blues ERNA FERRY. Stars of ArtDeco Jazz in Napier and featured artists at the Wellington Blue Blues nights at the Bristol Hotel in Wellington. Erna Ferry is also featured on the recently released “New Zealand Blues Harmonica” CD.
Genesis Energy Theatre Tickets: $50 Adult $45 Jazz Club Members & Friends of Expressions ___________________________________ Friday 6 June 2008 at 8pm Spencer Davis with his full American band on stage for the entire concert! This rock star from Wales, who created the famed Spencer Davis Group in 1963, has close to a dozen top 10 hit songs, including "Gimme Some Lovin", "Somebody Help Me", "I’m A Man" , and "Keep On Runnin", helping to bring British rock ‘n roll to the rest of the world. more ...
Genesis Energy Theatre Tickets: $50 Adult $45 Jazz Club Members & Friends of Expressions ___________________________________ Saturday 31 May 2008 - afternoon REGIONAL CAFE SCENE Take some time out in the afternoon to relax and enjoy live bands playing at five regional cafes and bars on Saturday 31 May 2008. For details collect a cafe scene programme from Expressions Arts and Entertainment Centre, i-SITE Upper Hutt Visitor Information Centre or Ascot Cinema. Wellington Isobar, 134 The Parade, Island Bay Telephone:- 04 383 6719 12 noon - 3pm Nouveau Manouche, also based in Wellington, features
Leigh Jackson and Nick Granville on guitars and Terry Crayford and
Nils Olsen. They play jazz manouche, more commonly known as “gypsy
jazz”; This style was pioneered by the great guitarist Diango Reinhardt
in the 30’s and 40’s. With their chugging rhythms, sweeping melodies
and inventive improvisation stretches, this experienced group of
musicians create a distinctly European sound. Not to be missed.
Lower Hutt Cafe Reka (at the New Douse), Laings Road, Lower Hutt Telephone:- 04 570 6500 12 noon to 3pm Ann Pacey (vocals) and Terry Crayford (keyboards) Porirua The Sandbar, 103 Mana Esplanade, Porirua Telephone:- 04 233 1397 12 noon to 3pm The
Goldie - Fausett Jazz Connection
Play
Straight Ahead Swing Jazz.
Students
from the New Zealand School of Music
Masterton Golden Shears Tavern, Queen Street North, Masterton Telephone:- 046 377 1102 3pm to 6pm The Jeremy Hantler Jazz Ensemble.
This group funky - fusion jazz and really get it on.
Students from the New Zealand School of Music
Various Locations Free Admission ___________________________________ JAZZ AND BLUES MOVIES AND BANDS Sunday 1 June 2008 at 11.30am Bird is an Academy Award-winning 1988 U.S. film directed by Clint Eastwood. The film is a biopic, a tribute to the life and music of jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker, written by Joel Oliansky. It is constructed as a collage of scenes from Parker's life, from his childhood in Kansas City , through his marriage to Chan Richardson, to his early death at the age of thirty-four. more ... Ascot Cinemas Upper Level, 68 Queen Street , Upper Hutt Admission $13
Sunday 1 June 2008 at 2.30pm Round Midnight is a 1986 film directed by Bertrand Tavernier that tells the story of an African American tenor saxophone player in Paris in the 1950s who becomes befriended by an unsuccessful French graphic designer who idolizes the musician and tries to help him to get out of his life of alcohol abuse. more ... Ascot Cinemas Upper Level, 68 Queen Street , Upper Hutt Admission $13 Movie tickets can be purchased from Ascot Cinemas or by telephone 526 3660. ___________________________________ Sunday 1 June 2008, midday until 8pm Live Jazz with BLACK TIE AFFAIR So pop in for morning tea, lunch or afternoon tea - sit by the fire... or out on the deck.... and relax! Ascot Cinemas Upper Level, 68 Queen Street , Upper Hutt Free Admission
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23 May to 27 July 2008 SOLID GOLD Classic Hits from The Rutherford Trust Collection Featuring work by:- - Gretchen Albrecht - Don Binney - - Phillip Clairmont - Tony Fomison - - John Bevan Ford - Ralph Hotere - - Colin McCahon - Rob McLeod - and many others Toured by:- Aratoi Wairapa Museum of Art & History FLOOR TALK - Thursday 10 July 2008 at 11am A floor talk about the collection will be given by Mrs Lyn Corner at Expressions Arts & Entertainment Centre, 836 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt. riverstone recreation Saturday 31 May 2008 - 12pm to 4.30pm Sunday 1 June 2008 - 9am to 1.30pm NEW ZEALAND NATIONAL POULTRY & PIGEON SHOW Sponsored by Advance Electrical Wholesaler Riverstone Recreation All tickets: $2 or $6 Family Pass
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