Weekly Roundup: Friday 19th February Chris Cudby / Image: Church and AP / Friday 19th February, 2021 4:32PM
Now that s what we call a weird week. Thankfully Covid restrictions have completely lifted for most of Aotearoa, but Auckland still remains at
Alert Level 2 until Monday at least, following our three day surprise lockdown. This means that live events in the super city can still take place, but everyone must be spaced out (remember that phrase?) one metre apart and gigs are capped at 100 maximum attendees brush up on the details
here. Understandably that s thrown a few curveballs Tāmaki Makaurau s way this weekend, but there s still plenty of seated and unrestricted shows happening throughout NZ to make the most of.
Ludus Two Of The Same Debut Album Release Show Announced Chris Cudby / Photo credit: Tim Onnes / Thursday 18th February, 2021 11:27AM
Ludus aka
Emma Bernard is following up a winning run of releases and live / DJ performances with the launch of the producer s keenly-awaited debut album
Two Of The Same, the first long player from new local imprint Strange Behaviour Records. Responsible for curating last year s
Artists In Residence collection of Aotearoa tunes created during lockdown, as well as ace tracks via MARGINS and A Low Hum, Ludus will be bringing the party at Valhalla in early March alongside an all-mega lineup of crowd movers featuring
Mermgrown 2021 Wellington Festival - First Lineup Announced Chris Sunhat Cudby / Photo credit: Paige Warton / Monday 21st December, 2020 12:00PM
The year s not over yet folks.
Mermaidens have gifted us something huge to look forward to in 2021, announcing their very own
Mermgrown festival will be happening in Pōneke this coming February. After an earlier version was sadly cancelled back in March due to Covid, the Taite nominated team of
Gussie Larkin,
Lily West and
Abe Hollingsworth have assembled a fresh bill of local buds to strut their stuff at their hometown s Workingmens Bowling Club. The sonically adventurous initial lineup features
Motte,