Musicians -- New Zealand

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Poster advertising a touring show featuring Australian rock band Itambu and New Zealand musicians Spit Enz and Lindsay Marks. Also includes the texts: 'Featuring - From Australia supporting the Rolling Stones Itambu stars of Ngaruawahia and - just for you from Auckland Split Ends, Lindsay Marks. Thursday 1st March 8pm, Cafeteria of Auck University'.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising New Zealand musical group The Outsiders, Includes a cartoon style drawing of a man pulling a face. Also includes the text: 'The Outsiders are a group of musicians, eight musicians who have worked together in many different bands, in many and various venues, for five years. Bands past and present include Primitive Art Group, Spines, 4 Volts, Tin Syndrome, The Black Sheep, Rabbit Lock, Loosely Rhyming Slang, Jungle Suite, Hot City Cats, Motto and others too numerous...

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Poster advertising a concert by women musicians. Also includes the text: 'With the assistance of QE2'.

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Poster advertising New Zealand experimental musical group Avant Garage. Includes a drawing of a house, on which is written: 'Bop-de-soft-sale-of-bins. Artwork A.C.C. Ph. 768115'. Various pieces of musical notation are drawn around the poster.

Scope and Contents note Green & white poster advertising Avant Garage tour of New Zealand. Includes stylised images of dancers. Includes a list of performance venues with sequential dates from 23-31 July. The venues are Waikato Art Museum, Govett Brewster Art Gallery, Sargeant Art Gallery, Globe Theatre Palmerton North, Wairarapa Art Gallery, Victoria University, Dowse Art Gallery, Downstage Theatre. Includes the text: 'Avant Garage are touring with the assistance of the N.Z. Railways, Queen Elizabeth II Arts...

Scope and Contents note Red & white poster advertising Avant Garage tour of New Zealand. Includes stylised images of dancers. Includes a list of performance venues with sequential dates from 23-31 July. The venues are Waikato Art Museum, Govett Brewster Art Gallery, Sargeant Art Gallery, Globe Theatre Palmerton North, Wairarapa Art Gallery, Victoria University, Dowse Art Gallery, Downstage Theatre. Includes the text: 'Avant Garage are touring with the assistance of the N.Z. Railways, Queen Elizabeth II Arts...

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a concert and workshop tour by New Zealand harmonica player Brendan Power. Includes a black & white photograph of the band. Also includes the texts: "(Featuring Julian McKean, Guitar and Nigel Gavin, Guitar & Bass) Photo: Graham Hooper. New Zealand's finest Harmonica player presents a concert of blues, country, pop, celtic and original music. Plus! In association with Hohner Harmonicas, an in-depth work-shop covering all aspects of harmonic playing & repair....

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Poster advertising New Zealand poet and musician Brian Potiki. Includes a black & white photograph of the poet and a young boy (son Tarawera) on a plastic tricycle.

Scope and Contents note Poster, in the style of a broadsheet, advertising the Christchurch folk band Murphy's Law. Includes small images of a women playing the guitar, a woman singing and a man playing a clarinet. Also includes a crest above the title. Includes the text: 'BUSH TELEGRAPH SERVICE:- Our correspondent has received news concerning the arrival in this district of a notorious group of Musicians known as MURPHY'S LAW. DANGEROUS INSTRUMENTS. This band of Riff-Raff, Rag-Pickers and Racketeers are expert in...

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a series of Classical music concerts at the Dowse Art Museum. Includes the texts: 'July 31st: 5p.m. Milton Parker: Edrick Banks. Suite for Guitar / David Farquhar. Five Scenes for Guitar. 17 Pieces for Guitar / Douglas Lilburn. Sonatine for Guitar / Kenneth Young. August 14th: 5p.m. The Viotti Quartet, Robin Perks, Lucien Rizos (violins), Peter Barber (viola), Josephine Young (cello), String Quartet in E Minor / Douglas Lilburn. Hugh McMillan (piano), Ode for Piano / David...

Scope and Contents note Includes files on:- Heather Lindsay : 1x Letters from a Fainthearted Feminist review dated 16-06-1984.- Living Wallies : 2 x Playbills; 2 x colour photographs; Performers: George Marriot; Guy Boyce- Stuart McKenzie (Free Theatre Inc.) :1984-1985 correspondence, Playmarket assessment of two plays 'The-rapist over Suzannah' and 'A letter from L'. - Maidment Arts Centre : 1984 Handbills for young writers & correspondence.- Selaelo...

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Poster advertising Earth Telephone. Includes sketches of people playing various instruments. Also includes the letters 'ET' repeated six times, and the text: 'Thanks to the N.Z. Students Arts Council. Copy with red patches of colour.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a concert by New Zealand rock band Rough Justice. Includes a panel from Disney comic books featuring the characters the Beagle Boys. The speech bubbles in the comic panel read: "Wahhhhh! We're too old to start earning an honest living! Dry the tears boys! Here's some good news!" Also includes the texts: 'Also appearing: The Wide Mouthed Frogs, Neville Purvis, The Windy City Strugglers, Gary McCormick, The Ducks, plus a gaggle of others....Tickets available: Narnia and from...

Scope and Contents note Double-sided programme for the Flying Kiwi 1986 New Zealand Festival of New Zealand Arts in Wellington. The front side includes a drawing of a comet, a list of venues (Majestic Cabaret, St. James Theatre, Visual Diaries Gallery, The Flying Ballroom, The Depot Theatre, Bowen Gallery, Janne Land Gallery, City Limits Café, Victoria University, Circa Theatre, Cricketers Steiniebar) and a list of dates, times, venues and performers. Performers include: Hot Café, Reg and Shell, Besser and...

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Poster advertising a concert by New Zealand percussion group From Scratch. Includes an aerial photograph of the band performing on percussion instruments, including PVC piping. Also includes the text: 'A tour with the NZ New Zealand Students Arts Council with the support of the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council. Photo: Wally Floyd.'

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Poster advertising a concert by New Zealand percussion group From Scratch. Includes an aerial photograph of the band performing on percussion instruments, including PVC piping. Also includes the text: 'A tour with the NZ New Zealand Students Arts Council with the support of the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council. Photo: Wally Floyd. 1.30pm, Great Hall, Christchurch Arts Centre'.

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Poster advertising From Scratch: Rhythmworks performance at Victoria University of Wellington Union Hall. Includes black & white image of the shadows of three musicians playing percussion instruments in a spotlight. Also includes the texts: '$6 + $5. Book at State Opera House. Door sales from 8pm. With the assistance of Wang Computer Ltd., Photography Glenn Jowitt Auckland'.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a tour by New Zealand musical group The Outsiders. Includes cartoon style drawings of two men dancing. Also includes the text: '3 in 1. Street Band: Sunny lunchtime entertainment, eight colourfully dressed musicians swing and bop through a selection of foot-stomping tunes. Dance Hall Band: Evening shows catering to larger audiences, using PA (if needed) and lights, a variety of music from originals to jazz and funk with an emphasis on dancing. Late Night Performances:...

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A collection of typed script, printed articles, correspondence, prints and a floppy disc. Includes biographical information on George Meek along with copies of some of his ballads, correspondence with Meek’s son and correspondence with the curator of the North Otago Museum. The correspondence all occurred in 1991-1992. The subject matter includes dates as far back as 1881 (George Meeks’ birth year).

Scope and Contents note Poster timetable advertising events at the 1981 Student Orientation Festival in Dunedin. Includes a drawing of several men leaning into a wagon labelled 'Hot Soup Kitchen'. Also includes a timetable and list of events, including: the Gypsy Mountain Pickers, Salvation Army Band, Slick Stage, Topp Twins, Jean-Paul Belle, Top Scientist, "City Sugar" by Stephen Poliakoff. Also includes the texts: 'Ask anyone with a button - "Buddy, I can spare the time". Information booths open all week, Union...

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a tour by New zealand popular musician John Hanlon. Includes a black & white photograph of John Hanlon singing into a microphone. Also includes the texts: Auckland Technical Institute: Tuesday June 3, lunch hour. North Shore Teachers College: Thursday June 5, lunch hour. Auckland Teachers College Café: Friday June 6, 8.15p.m. Auckland University Café: Saturday June 7, 8.15p.m. New Zealand Students Arts Council - Northern Region. Please don't steal this poster until...

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Contains the obituary for noted Wellington musician Don Richardson, and the unpublished memoir of ‘“Where are the Camels?”: A Dance Band Diary’ (undated) by Ken Avery. The only indicated publication date is 2008. The subject matter includes dates as far back as c. 1937.

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Poster advertising a comedy show by New Zealand entertainers Neil Jones and Gregory Dwyer. Includes a photograph of Jones and Dwyer. Also includes the texts: 'Neil Jones, Gregory Dwyer. Comedy, Fire-eating, Clowning, Music, Juggling, Mime. With the assistance of New Zealand Students Arts Council.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a tour by New Zealand musicians Music Players 70. Includes a black & white photograph of the musicians in a room filled with musical instruments including piano, xylophone and drums. Also includes the texts: 'Now touring New Zealand Campuses. With assistance from the Q.E.2 Arts Council. Victoria Tuesday 17 September, Otago Monday 30 September, Canterbury Tuesday 1 October, Auckland Friday 4 October, Waikato Saturday 5 October, Massey Monday 7 October. Music Players 70...

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Poster advertising musician Neil Jones. Includes a black & white photograph of the musician holding a guitar. Also includes the text: 'Photo: - Enri'.

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Established to 'encourage, promote and develop the practice and appreciation of culture and the arts' within the student bodies of all tertiary educational institutions, the NZSAC records include minutes, documentation of activities, and posters. The records consist chiefly of the correspondence and other documentation related to the tours and similar activities, together with financial records and council minutes, and a set of the posters advertising tours.

Scope and Contents note Poster advertising the 1990 Orientation festival at Canterbury University. Includes a photograph of a man playing a trumpet [Louis Armstrong?]. Also includes the texts: 'Jean Paul Sartre Experience, Women's Action Theatre, Snapper, Breathing Cage, Katharine Tait, Mahinarangi Tocker, Verlaines, Straitjacket Fits, Sam Hunt, Golfcourse Alligators, Puawai, Dribbling Darts of Love, When the Cat's Been Spayed, Bill Direen, Putty, Terminals, Heather Eggertoon, Facial DBX, Edwina Thorne Electrik...

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Poster advertising a 1985 tour by New zealand musicians Sojourn. Includes a black & white image of the musicians holding a classical guitar and a dulcimer. Also includes the texts: 'Featuring hammered dulcimer & classical guitar. Sponsored by Wellington Arts Centre Trust, Kingsley Smith Music Shop Wellington. With the assistance of New Zealand Students Arts Council.

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Poster advertising an Auckland concert by New Zealand musicians Tamburlaine and Lindsay Marks. Also includes the texts: 'Lindsay Marks, Helen, Friends, in concert Auckland University Café, 8pm, Friday, September 21, $1.00'.

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Poster advertising New Zealand musician Taranaki Sol. Includes a photograph of the musician, along with an ashtray, a harmonica and a guitar plectrum. Also includes the texts: '"An Accomplished Musician" - Northern Advocate, "Madcap, Anarchic, Rustic Humour" - Waikato Times". Enquiries - Box 1072 Gisbourne'.