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The beat goes on for Music in Parks
Auckland City Council
Media release
10 January 2008
The beat goes on for Music in Parks
Thirteen free concerts during January are kick-starting a summer of live Kiwi music in Aucklanders’ favourite parks and reserves.
This year marks Auckland City Council’s 15th Music in Parks series, showcasing our local music scene and bringing Aucklanders together.
Two popular programmes during the month – Drake Jazz at the Rotunda, and The Culture Garden – will have jazz lovers and those wanting to explore new musical genres captivated.
Drake Jazz at the Rotunda is Auckland’s longest running annual jazz festival set in the historic Auckland Domain band rotunda. During January, these weekly Sunday afternoon concerts feature the talents of Karen Hunter, the Peter Wood Quintet, Mojave and Go Blow.
The Culture Garden presents a wide range of musical genres in Auckland’s more intimate park settings, and provides the opportunity for Aucklanders to discover new music. During January, experience Latin sounds with Kantuta; Scandinavian folk music with Habbadàm; the voices of the Dame Malvina Major Emerging Artists from The New Zealand Opera; and bilingual jazz from Whirimako Black.
As the summer hots up, so does the music – and with more than 40 free concerts from January to March, there’s something to suit the tastes of all music lovers.
Music in Parks 2008 is proudly sponsored by Holden Astra and Drake International, and supported by New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT), The Lion Foundation, Radioworks (Solid Gold, The Breeze, More FM, Radio Live and Kiwi FM), 95bFM, Mission Bay The Promenade, Ecover, and NZ Rockshops.
Visit www.aucklandcity.govt.nz/mips for full Music in Parks programme details.
Note to editors:
Music in Parks – Upcoming January events
Saturday, 12 January, 10am to midnight
Holden Astra Summer Sounds – 2008 Great Fitzroy Mussel Festival
Featuring the Great Brain Robbers and Shaun Kelly and friends
Port Fitzroy Boating Club, Great Barrier Island
Saturday, 12 January, 6pm to 9pm
The Culture Garden – featuring Kantuta
Jellicoe Park, Onehunga
Sunday, 13 January, 2pm to 4pm
Drake Jazz at the Rotunda – featuring Peter Wood
Band rotunda, Auckland Domain
Saturday, 19 January, 3pm to 5pm
The Culture Garden – featuring Habbadàm
Alberton Park, Mt Albert
Sunday, 20 January, 2pm to 4pm
Drake Jazz at the Rotunda – featuring Mojave
Band rotunda, Auckland Domain
Sunday, 20 January, 4.30pm to 6pm
The Culture Garden – featuring the Dame Malvina Emerging Artists from the New Zealand Opera
Wintergardens, Auckland Domain
Saturday, 26 January, 2pm to 9pm
Holden Astra
Summer Sounds – Waiheke’s Little Day In
Featuring
Billy TK junior, Unity Pacific and Ben Kara, and other local
talent
Onetangi Sports Park, Waiheke Island
Sunday, 27 January, 2pm to 4pm
Drake Jazz at the Rotunda – featuring Go Blow
Band rotunda, Auckland Domain
Sunday, 27 January, 4.30pm to 6pm
The Culture Garden – featuring Whirimako Black
Wintergardens, Auckland Domain
Monday, 28 January, 3pm to 6pm
Holden Astra Summer Sounds – Coyle Park
Featuring Don McGlashan and The Seven Sisters, Tim Guy, and Heavy Jones Trio
Coyle Park, Point Chevalier
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