His neighbour confronted the burglar, who offered to sell him Stapp’s guitar. At about 12am on February 18, the offenders – two men – arrived at a nearby hostel. One stripped naked before entering the reception area.
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Auckland artist and former TV stuntman Chris Stapp ended up on the bonnet of a stolen car while chasing his stolen guitar. An employee tried to call police, but the naked man snatched the phone and, yelling, pushed the employee into a room. The offender punched the man and briefly choked him before he was able to free himself. The offender dressed and left the building. The hostel employee followed and persuaded him to return his phone. He then used it to call police.
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K Road rooftop artist, Chris Stapp, hopes the neighbouring landlords will his embrace the small, creative additions he has made to an otherwise barren urban landscape.
By moonlight one man climbs the rooftops of Auckland s K Road, creating hidden art as a panacea to the gentrification of a wild, beautiful street . Chris Stapp, stuntman, actor, musician and artist is an unstoppable creative force. It is a tale of two cities divided by a wall, which Stapp believes is separating the final ’character ’ of Auckland’s Karangahape Rd from gentrification. On the other side of the wall there s a massive construction site right beside us, Stapp said. A train station, a fancy shopping precinct and a major apartment building at the end of the driveway.
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ICYMI: Rosco McClelland on Back of the Y
Former Scottish Comedian of the Year Rosco McClelland takes on Back of the Y, New Zealand s absurd and raucous answer to Jackass Feature by Rosco McClelland | 15 Mar 2021
Let me preface this review by firstly saying that I am not a great writer. I’m always in awe of comedians who can write a beautifully crafted joke. It’s a skill I just don’t have, and I’m happy to admit that. So I knew I was watching something made for me when I heard the host of this show, Danny Parker, proclaim: “This will be our first-ever clean show, because this weekend I found God. I found him on the toilet having a wank.”
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Jim Beam Bourbon® and Canadian Music Week have announced a nation-wide talent search in Canada, with the competition open to both solo artists and bands with two members or more. (And, yes, there have been plenty of two-musician bands, as anyone with a White Stripes, Black Keys, or Deja Voodoo album will attest to).
The rules are simple. After taking out an account, artists upload files they’re convinced will punch their ticket to stardom. From there, Canadian Music Week will contact three acts in each province that have stood out above the competition. Acts cannot be signed to a major label.