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Rock groups -- New Zealand

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: none

Found in 144 Collections and/or Records:

Spines [Red title]

 Item — Poster 407: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90407
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising New Zealand rock group The Spines. Also includes an abstract style painting of two figures.

Dates: 1977 - 1992

Straitjacket Fits: Hail, debut album out on Flying Nun., 1988-11-25/1988-12-17

 Item — Poster 399: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90399
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising the album 'Hail' by New Zealand rock band Straitjacket Fits. Includes a drawing of a pig, a mermaid, a rabbit, an eel and a policeman with a horses body floating in a room. Also includes the texts: 'Auckland - Gluepot - Nov. 25. Wellington - Sthern Cross - Dec. 7,8. Christchurch - Subway - Dec. 9,10. Dunedin - Oriental - Dec. 16, 17. Thanx too Robin and John at Elast.' Also includes the signature Collie '88.

Dates: 1988-11-25/1988-12-17

Survival Tour featuring Mockers., 1984

 Item — Poster 290: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90290
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a tour and 12" single by New Zealand rock band Mockers.

Includes a black & white photograph of the band. Also includes the texts: New single "Forever Tuesday Morning" Limited edition 12" blue vinyl, on Reaction Records. Thru RCA'.

Dates: 1984

Sweetwaters Festival 1981., 1981-01-24/1981-01-26

 Item — Poster 542: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90542
Scope and Contents note Poster advertising the 1981 Sweetwaters music festival in Ngaruawahia. Includes a painting of idyllic landscape featuring a wooden sign reading 'Sweetwaters' and stacks of audio speakers. Also includes the texts: 'Ngaruawahia, January 24, 25, 26. Roxy Music, Jo Jo Zep & The Falcons, Cold Chisel, Flowers, Mi-Sex, Ariel, Blam Blam Blam, Coup D'Etat, Crocodiles, Flight X7, General Public, Gloria Gibson, Gordons, Hammond Gamble Band, Herbs, Jos Hodzelmans, Kim Hart, Limbs Dance Co, Lip...
Dates: 1981-01-24/1981-01-26

Sweetwaters Roadshow: Penknife Glides, Zombies of the Stratosphere, Legs for Fish., 1982c

 Item — Poster 477: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90477
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising New Zealand rock bands Penknife Glides, Zombies of the Statosphere and Legs For Fish. Includes triangular shapes.

Dates: 1982c

Tamburlaine: 1953 Memorial Rock & Roll Revival Band., [1973]-09-21

 Item — Poster 516: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90516
Scope and Contents note

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'.

Dates: [1973]-09-21

Terror of Tinytown.

 Item — Poster 250: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90250
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising New Zealand rock group Terror of Tinytown. Includes a stylised drawing of man hanging from an aeroplane.

Dates: 1977 - 1992

Texas Rangers., 1986c

 Item — Poster 279: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90279
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising New Zealand rock band Texas Rangers. Includes a cartoon style drawing of a man carrying two horses and a cowboy on his back.

Dates: 1986c

The Chills "Hello Goodbye Tour" 1987, 1987

 Item
Identifier: NZSA90612
Scope and Contents

Poster advertising Dunedin rock band "The Chills" January-February 1987 "Hello Goodbye" Tour. Presented by Looney Tours and Flying Nun Records. Features black and white image of band members (named), left to right: Justin Harwood, Andrew Todd, Martin Phillipps, and Caroline Easther. Handwritten text at the bottom of the poster reads "VARSITY - SAT 24 JAN." "$12 + b.f at S.O.H." Includes text: "NEW SINGLE 'Leather Jacket/Great Escape' OUT NOW."

Dates: 1987

The Narcs - Great Divide (album), 1984

 Item
Identifier: NZSA90607
Scope and Contents

Poster advertising Christchurch rock band "the Narcs'" debut album "Great Divide." Includes "The Narcs" logo written in large pink graphic lettering. Features black and white photograph of the band member's silhouettes holding their instruments, with the sun setting in the background. Includes text "The First Album on CBS Records & Cassettes." A blank space is left at the bottom of the poster.

Dates: 1984

Thin Red Line debut album Lie of the Land out now on Ode Records., 1987

 Item — Poster 263: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90263
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising an album by New Zealand rock band Thin Red Line.

Dates: 1987

Three Leaning Men and the Pterodactyls, Massey Sat 28th., 1987c

 Item — Poster 314: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90314
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Poster advertising a concert by New Zealand rock bands Three Leaning Men and The Pterodactyls. Includes an outline image of a pterodactyl and three stick figures. Also includes the texts: 'Meltdown Records. Thanks to the N.Z. Railways & the Students Arts Council of N.Z.'

Dates: 1987c

Thrill to the sound of...Dead Famous People & Cassandra's Ears, Gluepot Sat 22nd., 1987c

 Item — Poster 260: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90260
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a concert by New Zealand rock bands Dead Famous People and Cassandra's Ears. Includes a photograph two women, one of whom is playing an organ.

Dates: 1987c

Transmission: Flesh-D-Vice, out now on Hardedge Records., 1985

 Item — Poster 278: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90278
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising the album 'Transmission' by New Zealand rock band Flesh-D-Vice.

Dates: 1985

Underage Rage!! At the Golden Nugget, Friday 7 Sep., [1984]-09-07

 Item — Poster 309: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90309
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Poster advertising an underage party featuring the New Zealand rock bands Alpaca Brothers, Gamaunche and Crystal Zoom. Includes drawings of various cartoon characters, a hand and an abstract face. Also includes the texts: '-ex Hatchcover, No alcohol. Door Sales tickets at Governors + 2nd hand record shop. 9pm-late. N.B. 'Golden Nugget' at Octagon end of Great King St, see ya there partner. $3'.

Dates: [1984]-09-07

Undercover Music presents The Return of The Narcs 1,2,3.

 Item — Poster 271: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90271
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising New Zealand rock band The Narcs. Includes a photograph of the band.

Dates: 1977 - 1992

Verlaines: 12" Single Doomsday., 1986?

 Item — Poster 389: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90389
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Poster advertising the 12" single Doomsday by New Zealand rock group The Verlaines. Includes a reproduction of the album cover, which features three cowboys on horses in the desert, one of whom is carrying a guitar and the also the words 'New Kinda Hero'. Also includes the text: 'Out now on Flying Nun'.

Dates: 1986?

Verlaines: Fri September 4th - Landsdown Hotel with Even As We Speak and Vicious Kites, Sat 5th - Piccadilly Hotel with Cherry Clox., [19??]-09-04/[19??]-09-05

 Item — Poster 316: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90316
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Poster advertising two concerts by Dunedin rock band the Verlaines. Includes a red and white photograph of a doll and a house in a forest. Also includes the text: 'Presented by Radio Skid Row 88.9 FM'.

Dates: [19??]-09-04/[19??]-09-05

Victoria University of Wellington Students Assn. Orientation '82 Presents: Beggars' Banquet., 1982-02-28/1982-03-12

 Item — Poster 82: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90082
Scope and Contents note Poster advertising 1982 Victoria University of Wellington Orientation Festival. Includes a drawing of a large cooked pig laid out on a table, with three people sitting at the table drinking the blood of the pig. Also includes the texts: 'The Neighbours, River, Herbs, Women's Concert, Gambling, Theatre, Live at Boyd Wilson, Late Night Bar, Sports, Topp Twins, 60's Disco, All Star Pro Wrestling, Daggy & the Dickheads, Films, Blam Blam Blam, Poets. $10 card gets you into everything February...
Dates: 1982-02-28/1982-03-12

Video Night Orientation, 1982-03-01

 Item — Poster 88: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90088
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising an Orientation event at Canterbury University. Includes an image of the computer game 'Space Invaders'. Also includes the texts: 'A.B.C.G.O.R.D.O.N.S.A.B.C.G.O.R.D.O.N.S. Plus! Giant video screen! Video games! Video clips! Ballroom 8 p.m. Mon Mar 1. 1 student I.D. required per couple plus 1 Orientation ticket per person. A4 Art'.

Dates: 1982-03-01

Wastrels., 1982c

 Item — Poster 343: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90343
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Poster advertising New zealand rock band The Wastrels. Includes a black & white photograph of five men and two women sitting at a table covered with liquor bottles, playing cards and documents. Also includes the text: 'South Island Agency Ph. 64757 P.O. Box 1132 Christchurch'.

Dates: 1982c

Winter Solstice, Saturday 8pm, June 6th., [1981]-06-06

 Item — Poster 211: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90211
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Poster advertising a Christchurch concert / party featuring New Zealand rock band Newtones. Includes a black & blue photograph of a group of people in a conga line in the snow, and two people sitting at a picnic table. Also includes an image of a glass and a bottle bearing an image of a clown and the words 'Arts Circus'. Also includes the texts: 'Time of your life...on the rocks! Newtones & Radio U alternative disco. Teachers Trainees café. R.O.A.R. $2.50'.

Dates: [1981]-06-06

Women's Dance...with...Dead Famous People and...Emma Peel, Fri 3rd July 8pm Coffee Lounge., [1987]-07-03

 Item — Poster 259: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90259
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a women's dance featuring New Zealand musicians Dead Famous People and Emma Peel. Includes a drawing of a desert with a cut-out green & white photograph of two women with guns and large hats superimposed on the drawing.

Dates: [1987]-07-03

You're a movie., 1984c

 Item — Poster 293: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90293
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising New Zealand rock band You're a Movie. White text on a black background.

Dates: 1984c