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Rock musicians -- New Zealand

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

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

An evening with the Ranchsliders.

 Item — Poster 334: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90334
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising New Zealand rock group the Ranchsliders. Includes a black & white drawing of a person playing a guitar into a microphone. Also includes the text: 'We acknowledge the assistance of Searail, Budget Rental Cars, and the New Zealand Students Arts Council'.

Dates: 1977 - 1992

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

Art For Chart Sake: A compilation album featuring 10 Dunedin bands., 1986

 Item — Poster 308: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90308
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising an album of Dunedin bands released by Rational Records. Includes a photograph of a man in a uniform painting in a desert. Also includes a cartoon drawing of a rat playing a guitar. Also includes the texts: 'Aardvark, The Baxters, Let's Get Naked, The Moon, The Shorts, Armalite Hour, Craig Watt, The Idles, Rhythm Cocktail, The Spaghettis. Rational Records. P.O. Box 5728, Dunedin.

Dates: 1986

Barbs: Don't go alone., 1987c

 Item — Poster 236: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90236
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising [New Zealand rock band] Barbs. Includes a drawing of a leafless tree. Also includes the words: 'Venue and Time & Date'.

Dates: 1987c

Bill Direen & The Builders: Divina Comedia., 1979/1987

 Item — Poster 368: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90368
Scope and Contents note Poster reproduction of the cover of the album 'Divina Comedia' by New Zealand rock group Bill Direen and the Builders. Includes a photograph of a man in a long conical hat, two other conical hats and a conch shell. Also includes the texts: 'A horrible abyss occupies the centre of our earth. The declivity is not uniform, but broken, as it were, into steps, terminating in the centre of the globe. The despotic ruler of these realms of pain waves his six gigantic wings over a frozen ocean, in...
Dates: 1979/1987

Bill Direen with Barry Stockley.

 Item — Poster 363: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90363
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising New Zealand rock musicians Bill Direen and Barry Stockley. Includes an outline of a head with lines drawn across it. Also includes the text: 'Thanks to: NZ Students' Arts Council. Kingsley Smith Music Centre'. Also includes the Budget Rent-A-Car logo.

Dates: 1977 - 1992

Capping '87., 1987-05-02/1987-05-08

 Item — Poster 331: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90331
Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a 1987 Capping festival. Includes a drawing of a pair of mens feet standing on the edge of a building overlooking a street full of cars below. Also includes a series of images of a graduate transforming into a beer bottle. Also includes the text: 'Roman Orgy: Toga party - Three Leaning Men, Cement Garden & Basset Road Murders, Saturday 2nd 8pm Social Hall. Masquerade Ball - Chicago Smokeshop & Cattlebirds, Tuesday 5th 8pm Social Hall. Champagne Breakfast -...
Dates: 1987-05-02/1987-05-08

Cassandras Ears.

 Item — Poster 380: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90380
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising New Zealand rock band Cassandras Ears. Includes an image of a series of blue and yellow faces. Also includes the name 'Cassandras Ears' repeated six times. Also includes the text: 'With the assistance for N.Z. Students Arts Council' stamped on.

Dates: 1977 - 1992

Cheyenne Social Club at the Provincial 13th Oct., [197?]-10-13

 Item — Poster 198: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90198
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a performance by the Cheyenne Social Club. Includes tessellated images of a skull and crossbones in a picture frame.

Dates: [197?]-10-13

Dunedin: More poems by Gaylene. [Green]

 Item — Poster 200: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90200
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a collection of poetry by Dunedin poet and musician Gaylene. Includes a pixellated black & green image of a person from the shoulders up. Also includes the text: 'Available at Echo Records & HMV Music Store, Dunedin'. Green copy

Dates: 1977 - 1992

Family at the Beach., 1986

 Item — Poster 302: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90302
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising the album In the land of music by New Zealand rock musician Lyn Williamson. Includes a photograph of a large group of people posing in front of tents. Also includes an image of the album cover. Also includes the texts: 'A classic photo...a classic song. New Yorkers loved Lyn Williamson and so will you on this album of lilting originals and lush settings, "In the Land of Music" A classic New Zealand Christmas present. Available on record and cassette at your record shop.

Dates: 1986

Gaylene 1989, 1989

 Item — Poster 192: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90192
Scope and Contents note

Poster by New Zealand poet and musician Gaylene. Includes a black & white photgraph of a paddock with a fence running through the middle, superimposed over a photgraph of two people.

Dates: 1989

National Bank Orientation 87, Fri 6 Mar., 1987-03-06

 Item — Poster 75: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90075
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising 1987 UCSA Orientation festival performances on March 6th. Includes a pixellated pink, purple & white close-up photograph of an electric guitar. Also includes the texts: 'Ballroom: Billy Bragg, Nick Smith, Overdream, + $4. U.C.R: Womens Action Theatre. Ngaio Marsh: Tin Tin & The Blue Oranges. Amphitheatre: Meltdown Compilation. One Orientation ticket per person. One I.D. per couple.' Also includes the National Bank logo and the Rheineck logo (twice).

Dates: 1987-03-06

Neil Jones and the Heaters: Blues. [Blue], 1988c

 Item — Poster 377: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90377
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising New Zealand rock group Neil Jones and the Heaters. Includes a photograph of the band. Also includes the texts: 'Photo: Michael Hall, Design: Stuart Porter. With the assistance of New Zealand Students Arts Council'. Blue copy.

Dates: 1988c

Neil Jones and the Heaters: Blues. [Orange], 1988c

 Item — Poster 378: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90378
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising New Zealand rock group Neil Jones and the Heaters. Includes a photograph of the band. Also includes the texts: 'Photo: Michael Hall, Design: Stuart Porter. With the assistance of New Zealand Students Arts Council'. Orange copy.

Dates: 1988c

New Zealand Music Awards 1985., 1985-11-11

 Item — Poster 406: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90406
Scope and Contents note Award presentations New Zealand. dc:description: Poster advertising the 1985 New Zealand Music Awards. Includes airbrushed illustrations of various musical instruments, including: an electric guitar, a saxaphone, a trumpet, a violin, a cello, a clarinet, a drum, a french horn, a piano, vinyl records, along with a map of New Zealand and musical notation. Also includes the text: 'Mockers, Patea Maori Club, Narcs, Netherworld Dancing Toys, D.D. Smash, Jacqui Fitzgerald, Debbie Harwood, Sneaky...
Dates: 1985-11-11

Orientation '88 Festival: Lunchtime entertainment in the Quad., 1988

 Item — Poster 370: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90370
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising lunchtime performances as part of the 1988 Orientation festival. Also includes the text: 'With: Bill Direen, Out of the Compost, Mahina Tocker with Marion Arts, Big Monopoly, Anti Gravity, Bruce Robertson, Jelly Wrestling and more'.

Dates: 1988

Pelicans LP 8 Duck Treasure LP Out Now., 1983

 Item — Poster 352: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90352
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising an album by New Zealand band The Pelicans. Includes a stylised drawing of a snake and two fish. Also includes the text: 'Eelman Records'.

Dates: 1983

Porkchops, Mammal, Tamburlaine, Windy City Strugglers & Sam Hunt., 1972c

 Item — Poster 405: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90405
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising New Zealand rock groups Porkchops, Mammal, Tamburlaine and the Windy City Strugglers, and poet Sam Hunt. Includes a drawing of a naked woman. Also includes the signature C. Grosz[?]'.

Dates: 1972c

Return of the Mad Dog: Joe Cocker in concert, New Zealand tour 1977., 1977-06-19/1977-06-24

 Item — Poster 424: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90424
Scope and Contents note Poster advertising a 1977 New Zealand tour by British blues/rock musician Joe Cocker. Includes a black & white image of Joe Cocker singing. Also includes the texts: 'With a nine piece band featuring Bobby Keys (Toured with Rolling Stones & Mad Dogs) Hear the Cocker classics live! Delta Lady, Space Captain, Bird On A Wire, Put Out The Light, You Are So Beautiful, With A Little Help From My Friends, Feelin' Alright. Special guest: Lea Maalfred. Hamilton - Founders Theatre - Sunday 19th...
Dates: 1977-06-19/1977-06-24

Rick Bryant and the Jive Bombers.

 Item — Poster 404: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90404
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising New Zealand rhythm & blues band Rick Bryant and the Jive Bombers. Also includes the texts: The big sound of the soul symphony! Jive Bombers: P.O. Box 68-594, Auckland. Publicity: Brian Sweeney, P.O. Box 19016, Wellington. Poster design: Jane Marie Hodgson. Logo by Sam Ford. Smirnoff. Just Juice'.

Dates: 1977 - 1992

Six Volts, Thurs 20, Fri 21 April, Gluepot with Putty in Her Hands., 1989-04-20/1989-04-21

 Item — Poster 383: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90383
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising two Auckland concerts by New Zealand rock bands Six Volts and Putty in Her Hands. Includes a black and white photograph of the band, with a pink crown drawn on Janet Roddick's head. Also includes a drawing of feet and legs, some of which have photographs of men's faces superimposed on them. Also includes the texts: 'With the assistance of the QEII Arts Council. Photo David Gurr, Poster design Anthony Donaldson'.

Dates: 1989-04-20/1989-04-21

Songs and Stories from The Front Lawn with Don McGlashan + Harry Sinclair., 1985c

 Item — Poster 187: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90187
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising New Zealand rock band The Front Lawn. Includes a drawing of two men's heads and an electric guitar on grass. Also includes the text: 'With the assistance of the QEII Arts Council. Poster by Derek Ward'.

Dates: 1985c

Songs and Stories from The Front Lawn with Don McGlashan + Harry Sinclair, Winter Tour 1985., 1985-07-05/1985-08-03

 Item — Poster 161: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90161
Scope and Contents note

Double-sided poster advertising a 1985 tour by New Zealand rock band The Front Lawn. The front side includes a drawing of two men's heads and an electric guitar on grass. Also includes the text: 'With the assistance of the QEII Arts Council'. The reverse side includes a description of the band, the performers and the show, along with a list of dates, times and venues of performances (including: Fortune Theatre Studio, State Trinity Theatre, Café Pacific, Fez, at the Southern Cross)

Dates: 1985-07-05/1985-08-03

Space Waltz on campus., 1974?

 Item — Poster 475: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90475
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising the album Space Waltz by New Zealand rock musician Alistair Riddell. Includes a black & white photograph of Riddell, and tiled images of a goat. Also includes the texts: 'Presented by the New Zealand Students Arts Council. 'Space Waltz' by Alistair Riddell released by EMI (NZ) Ltd HSD1038'. Also includes the name Rod MacDiarmid and the logo of EMI.

Dates: 1974?

Spectacular Solid Rock from Ragnarok Distillery., [19??]-09-13

 Item — Poster 464: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90464
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a concert by New Zealand rock bands Good Time Band and Cherry Pie. Includes a cartoon style drawing of three men with large boulders on their heads, one of whom is holding a bass guitar. Also includes the texts: 'University café, Fri Sept 13th, 8.15pm $1.00. Movies & food.' Also had the names 'Good Time Band' and 'Cherry Pie' written on in felt pen.

Dates: [19??]-09-13

They made their own laws at "The Cheyenne Social Club"...no wonder everyone's dying to get in : The Cheyenne Social Club., 197-?

 Item — Poster 197: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90197
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising the Cheyenne Social Club. Includes photographs of women on a bed, and three people pointing guns.

Dates: 197-?

Tombolas., [1986]-02-06/[1986]-02-08

 Item — Poster 345: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90345
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a series of Auckland concerts by New Zealand rock bands The Tombolas and Hulamen. Includes a black & white wood-cut style image featuring various figures playing music, fish, trees and a lizard. Also includes the texts: 'With Ex Hulamen. Gluepot. Feb 6,7,8. Thanks to N.Z Students Arts Council + NZ Railways'. Also written on the poster in pencil are the words: 'Debra Bustin designed the poster'.

Dates: [1986]-02-06/[1986]-02-08

Top Scientists, General Public 1981 Campus Tour., 1981

 Item — Poster 160: Series NZSAS03
Identifier: NZSA90160
Scope and Contents note

Poster advertising a 1981 campus tour titled 'Top Scientists, General Public'. Includes a black & white photograph of singing soldiers. Also includes the text: 'In conjunction with the New Zealand Students Arts Council, P.O. Box 9266 WN''.

Dates: 1981