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Rock concerts -- New Zealand

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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Found in 87 Collections and/or Records:

3D Rock Melon Touring Show., [19??]-03-01

 Item — Poster 513: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90513
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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'.

Dates: [19??]-03-01

'82 Orientation Dallas Night, 1982-03-02

 Item — Poster 83: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90083
Scope and Contents note dc:creator: A4 Art [?]Poster advertising a 1982 Orientation Festival concert. Includes a screen-shot of the character 'J.R.' from the television program 'Dallas', with the quote: "This ain't no soap opera, Bobby...this is real life!" in inverted commas below. Also includes the texts: 'J.R. Look-alike contest. Prizes! Sheer Fanatics, Cowboys, Neighbours. Tuesday Mar 2 Ballroom 8 p.m. 1 Student I.D. required per couple plus 1 Orientation ticket per person.' Also includes the logos...
Dates: 1982-03-02

'82 Orientation Fright Night, 1982-03-03 photograph 1962.

 Item — Poster 86: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90086
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Poster advertising a 1982 Orientation concert at Canterbury University. Includes a photograph by New York photographer Diane Arbus titled 'Child with a toy hand grenade in Central Park, N.Y.C. 1962.' Also includes the texts: 'Instigators, Riot III, Desparate Measures. Ballroom 8 p.m. Wed Mar 3. 1 student I.D. required per couple plus 1 Orientation ticket per person. A4 Art'. Also includes the BNZ logo.

Dates: 1982-03-03 photograph 1962.

'82 Orientation Masquerade Ball, 1982-03-06

 Item — Poster 87: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90087
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Poster advertising a 1982 Orientation Festival concert and Ball at Canterbury University. Includes a photograph by New York photographer Diane Arbus titled: 'A woman in a bird mask, N.Y.C. 1967'. Also includes the texts: 'Tall Dwarfs, Clean, Ballon D'Essai, Newtones, PLUS Little Lucifer Fireworks Fantastical! Ballroom 8 p.m. Sat Mar 6. 1 student I.D. required per couple plus 1 Orientation ticket per person. A4 Art'. Also includes an image of a circular piece of electronic equipment.

Dates: 1982-03-06

Aardvark + The Moon, double bill at the Oriental, Fri 12 + Sat 13 Sept., 1986-09-12/1986-09-13

 Item — Poster 310: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90310
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Poster advertising a concert by New Zealand rock bands Aardvark and The Moon. Includes a cartoon style drawing of the moon with a face looking a man playing guitar. Also includes the texts: 'No-where to howl the night away? $4'. Also includes the signature Tony 86.

Dates: 1986-09-12/1986-09-13

Are You Ready: Orientation festival '89, Fri Feb 24-Sat March 4, Victoria University., 1989-02-24/1989-03-04

 Item — Poster 384: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90384
Scope and Contents note Poster advertising the 1989 Victoria University Orientation Festival. Includes a photograph of a red telephone box, a cross section of telephone receiver and tiled images of a half fish/half guitar. Also includes the texts: 'Australia's Go-Between, Schnell Fenster, Holidaymakers, Live and direct from london: Spies of Saturn, Paul Ubana Jones, Warratahs, The Bats, Chris Knox, The Wizard, Putty in Her Hands, Chicago Smoke Shop, Sam Hunt, Otis Mace, Cattlebirds, Alf's Imperial Army, Clubs &...
Dates: 1989-02-24/1989-03-04

Bats: Gluepot, August 7th & 8th., [19??]-08-07/[19??]-08-08

 Item — Poster 401: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90401
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Poster advertising two Auckland concerts by New Zealand rock band The Bats. Includes a drawing of a man in a large top-hat. Also includes the texts: 'Daddy's Highway album, Block of Wood single. Also available: By Night, "and here is....'Music for the Fireside..' and Made up in Blue 12" E.P.s, together on cassette as Compiletely Bats'. Also includes the Flying Nun logo, two drawings of bats and the signature RZOZ.

Dates: [19??]-08-07/[19??]-08-08

Bats: Orientation tour., 1987-02-27/1987-03-11

 Item — Poster 403: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90403
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Poster advertising an Orientation Festival tour by New Zealand rock group The Bats. Includes a wood-cut style print of a face with pointed ears. Also includes the texts: 'Otago...Friday 27 February, Lincoln...Saturday 28 February, Canterbury...Sunday 1 March, Waikato...Thursday 5 March, Auckland....Friday 6 March, Auckland (Outdoor)...Sunday 8 March, Victoria.....Wednesday 11 March'. Also includes the Budget Rent-a-car logo.

Dates: 1987-02-27/1987-03-11

Blerta campus tour., [1975]-04-30/[1975]-05-23

 Item — Poster 431: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90431
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Poster advertising a tour by New Zealand rock group Blerta. Includes a drawing of a bus with loudspeakers on the roof, and a guitar protuding from the window. Also includes a list of venues and dates of performances.

Dates: [1975]-04-30/[1975]-05-23

Canned Heat - featuring Harvey Mandel., [1976]-07-13/[1976]-07-18

 Item — Poster 450: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90450
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Poster advertising a tour by American rock band Canned Heat. Also includes the texts: 'Auckland Town Hall - Tuesday July 13, Wellington Town Hall - Wednesday July 14, Christchurch Town Hall - Saturday July 17, Dunedin Town Hall - Sunday July 18. Normal booking outlets - $5.80; $4.80. Produced by A.C.E. with the New Zealand Students Arts Council'. Also includes the Schweppes logo.

Dates: [1976]-07-13/[1976]-07-18

Cattlebirds: Orientation Friday 6, 1988c

 Item — Poster 95: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90095
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Poster advertising an Orientation Festival performance by New Zealand folk group The Cattlebirds. Includes a black & white drawing of a cattle skull and bottle of Jack Daniel's Whisky.

Dates: 1988c

Country Joe McDonald: Touring Australasia, March 1977 with special guest Kevin Coyne supported by the Bleeding Hearts., 1977-03

 Item — Poster 469: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90469
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Poster advertising a 1977 tour by American country rock musician Country Joe MaDonald. Includes a photograph of McDonald, and a photograph of Kevin Coyne against a background mountains and sky. Also includes the text: 'Tickets $6.20 plus booking fee at the usual agencies'. Also includes the logos of Qantas and Festival Records, and the name Steve Malpass.

Dates: 1977-03

Cyclone Bola Floodlight Concert., 1988-03-31

 Item — Poster 397: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90397
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Poster advertising a concert to raise money for Cyclone Bola flood relief. Also includes the texts: 'Bounty, Kaihana, Holidaymakers, Sticks & Shanty, Cattlebirds. Town Hall 7p.m. Thurs 31st Mar. $10. All proceeds to East Coast flood relief. Bounty Promotions. 1988. Groove Corporation.

Dates: 1988-03-31

Daggy and the Dickheads Mid-Winter Campus Tour., 1982c

 Item — Poster 36: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90036
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Poster advertising Daggy and the Dickheads mid-winter campus tour. Poster is orange with winged sheep patterned background, black & white photo of singer superimposed. Also includes the text: '12" E.P. Released August 1982 thru' WEA'.

Dates: 1982c

Drone: Cascade Bar, Royal Int Hotel, Thurs Nov 6., [1986]-11-06

 Item — Poster 222: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90222
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Poster advertising a concert by New Zealand rock band Drone. Includes a black & white drawing of a power pylon.

Dates: [1986]-11-06

Drone + Insect, Windsor Thursday Sept 11., [19??]-09-11

 Item — Poster 311: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90311
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Poster advertising a concert by New Zealand rock groups Drone and Insect. Text is white paint printed on red paper. Also includes the words: 'Drone " Out Now' printed backwards.

Dates: [19??]-09-11

Elton John and band '82 world tour., 1982-03-10/1982-03-13

 Item — Poster 455: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90455
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Poster advertising two New Zealand concerts by English rock musician Elton John. Also includes the texts: 'Auckland, Western Springs Stadium, Sat: March 13th 8p.m. Wellington, Athletic Park, Wed: March 10th 8p.m. Tickets now on sale at all agencies'. Also includes the logos of Radio Hauraki, 2ZM and Air Pacific.

Dates: 1982-03-10/1982-03-13

Evans Gudinski presents Split Enz., 1977-09-07/1977-09-15

 Item — Poster 430: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90430
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Poster advertising a tour by New Zealand rock band Split Enz. Also includes the texts: 'Dunedin Regent Theatre - Wednesday Sept. 7th, Christchurch Town Hall - Thursday Sept. 8th, Wellington Opera House - Saturday Sept. 10th,

Palmerston Nth. Regent Theatre - Sun. Sept. 11th, Auckland Town Hall - Thursday Sept. 15th. Bookings at normal agencies. Their third sensational album - "Dizrythmia". Mushroom recording artists'. Also includes the logos of Mushroom Records and Qantas.

Dates: 1977-09-07/1977-09-15

Farewell Party: Rough Justice, Rock Theatre Thurs 26 July., 19**-07-26

 Item — Poster 480: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90480
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...
Dates: 19**-07-26

Flo & Eddie with the Turtles., [1976]-08-10/[1976]-08-14

 Item — Poster 440: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90440
Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a New Zealand tour by American rock musicians Flo & Eddie. Includes various photographs of Flo & Eddie. Also includes the texts: 'The world's leading rock satirists, for years the Turtles, then the voices of Zappa, and now the most outrageous stage act ever. Auckland - His Majestys, Tues Aug 10. Wellington - Town Hall, Wed Aug 11. Christchurch - Theatre Royal, Friday Aug 13. Dunedin - Regent Theatre, Sat Aug 14. Public $5.80; Students $4.80; Usual booking outlets....
Dates: [1976]-08-10/[1976]-08-14

Frank Chickens: Get Chickenized NZ Tour, [1988]-02-25/[1988]-03-09

 Item — Poster 93: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90093
Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a tour by London-based, Japanese group Frank Chickens.Includes a drawing of two flying figures with Japanese characters on their clothing. Also includes the texts: 'Thurs 25 Feb - Auckland: The Playground, Sat 27 Feb - Wellington: Venue T.B.A., Mon 29 Feb - Dunedin: Otago University, Tues 1 Mar - Dunedin: Tudor Hall - Savoy, Wed 2 Mar - Christchurch: Carlton Hotel, Thurs 3 Mar - Christchurch: Canterbury University, Fri 4 Mar - Auckland: Auckland University, Sun...
Dates: [1988]-02-25/[1988]-03-09

Fresh from the concert halls of Europe come The Bats., [19??]-07-09

 Item — Poster 295: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90295
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Poster advertising a concert New Zealand rock band The Bats. Includes a stylised image of a bat against a full moon. Also includes the texts: 'Sweeping thru' your hometown, appearing at: Electric Ballroom, on: Wed 9 July! 2 12" EPs available on Flying Nun!'

Dates: [19??]-07-09

Freudian Slips at the Rumble Bar (Vic Hotel) Jan 6th - Thursday., [1983]-01-06

 Item — Poster 223: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90223
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Poster advertising a concert by New Zealand rock bands Freudian Slips and Fetus Productions. Includes a black & white photograph of a man, a woman and two children ascending a stairway into the sky.

Dates: [1983]-01-06

From Wgtn...The Wart and...Teeth at the City Hotel Fri 5 - Sat 6 Dec., [19??]-12-05/[19??]-12-06

 Item — Poster 398: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90398
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Poster advertising two concerts by New Zealand rock groups The Wart and Teeth. Includes a drawing of skyscrapers at night, a whale and a man with a lump on his cheek.

Dates: [19??]-12-05/[19??]-12-06

Get down with Pretty Wicked Head and Le Perra., [1990]-08-18

 Item — Poster 191: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90191
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Poster advertising a concert by New Zealand rock bands Pretty Wicked Head and Le Perra. Includes a black & white photograph of men and women dancing. Also includes the texts: 'This Friday - 9.00 18th August. Tickets available from....Tillermans, Ph.89240, 16 Don Street.'

Dates: [1990]-08-18

Hello Sailor on tour., [1978]-04-05/[1978]-04-16

 Item — Poster 118: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90118
Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a tour by New Zealand rock band Hello sailor. Includes a black & white photograph of the band. Also includes a list of dates and venues of performances: 'Hamilton Wed 5th April Founders Theatre, Auckland Thurs 6th April Auckland University, Wellington Fri 7th April Victoria Union Hall, Christchurch Sat 8th April Canterbury Uni. Ballroom, Dunedin Sun 9th April Regent Theatre, Wellington Wed 12th April State Opera House, Palmerston N. Fri 14th April Student Centre,...
Dates: [1978]-04-05/[1978]-04-16

Huge Industrial Artsnob: Acid rain tour, [19??-03-05]

 Item — Poster 92: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90092
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Poster advertising a concert by New Zealand band Huge Industrial Artsnobs. Includes a black & white drawing of a factory and five dancing figures. Also includes the texts: 'Thurs 5th Mar. 12.30 - 1.30 Auditorium. With assistance from: NZ Railways and the New Zealand Students Arts Council.'

Dates: [19??-03-05]

Jonahs, SMACC Riflemen., 1988c

 Item — Poster 369: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90369
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Poster advertising a series of performances by New Zealand rock bands The Jonahs and SMACC Riflemen. Includes a drawing of the comic book character The Joker taking a photograph and saying 'Smile'. Also includes the text: 'Clarendon Wed 25, New Plymouth Thurs 26, Rising Sun Fri 27, Sat 28'.

Dates: 1988c

Jungle Suite: 4 Volts, Rabbit Lock, Modern music Nth Island Tour., 1986c

 Item — Poster 564: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90564
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Poster advetising a North Island tour by the New Zealand rock groups Four Volts and Rabbitlock. Includes a cartoon style drawing of a group of musicians playing music on a jetty. Also includes the logo of Braille Records.

Dates: 1986c

Laundrettes, Fri 18th Sat 19th Cricketers., 1988?

 Item — Poster 276: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90276
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Poster advertising a series of performances by New Zealand rock band the Laundrettes. Includes a photograph of the band, most of them dressed in yellow suit jackets.

Dates: 1988?