Music and Movies in the ParkEssay Preview: Music and Movies in the ParkReport this essaySummer is all about being outside and enjoying the golden weather and over the next few months Aucklanders will be joined in the sun by some famous faces and voices.
Tim Finn, The Black Seeds, Ladi6, and blockbuster movies The Smurfs and Te Movie will headline a jam-packed entertainment line-up at Auckland Councils free Music in Parks and Movies in Parks 2012 series.
This summers programme includes 64 events – more than any other year – showcasing New Zealands finest musical and movie talent.Mayor Len Brown says the now iconic entertainment series is a highlight on Aucklands summer event calendar.“Bring along a blanket and stake a spot on the grass for some first-rate, free entertainment,” he says.“Venues across the Auckland region will host top Kiwi musical talent and showcase some great Kiwi films.”MUSIC IN PARKS 2012Includes 40 concerts from January 2 to April 1, including:Summer Sounds – the best of roots, rock and pop with The Black Seeds launching the season on Waitangi Day. Blues maestro Midge Marsden follows Europe sensation Ladi6 and the series climaxes with the legendary Tim Finn.
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Auckland-born Musician/Director Tim Finn brings with him the greatest musical family in the world!
The Musician/Director Tim Finn is a Kiwi filmmaker that is known among NZ music fans for the film Musicals that The Musicians in Australia are a part of!
Musicians in Australia is the premier NZ music festival with over 1,200 venues in 17 countries where the Musicians are celebrated!​
‥Kane City Events Co-Director, Shane Cope – Summer Sounds, the first in an array of NZ summer music competitions this year featuring local bands, including Waverley’s, Otago Blues, the New Zealand and NZO community. All the competition will be on Aucklander and Auckland Street, which is one-of-a kind for the 2018 Autumn Music Festival with all-a-day entertainment of 12 nights featuring a mix of classical, pop, blues and a wide range of jazz bands.With New Zealand’s first 100 summer events over the past four years the local music scene will have a proud tradition of hosting the most-improved, best-tasting and best supported festivals in New Zealand. Auckland attracts talent from all walks of life every year like the Music Industry Council which offers support to our local businesses and performers.’
Waverley’s – Music in Auckland Festival has the unique flavour of jazz, pop, blues and all the other genres available in summer’s best-tasting event!
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The Musicals in Australia takes place from May to September every year from 2am until 9pm, from 12am until 4pm. The Festival runs from May to July; you can check out each stage at www.musiciansinataurie.com; select bands and more!↱
This award-winning, annual event also showcases New Zealand’s most recognised performing artists such as Roxy Music as well as acclaimed touring musician Tony Vaux.
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New Zealand is a major tourist destination for the tourism industry, providing an excellent opportunity to enjoy New Zealand’s great musical talent that draws over 100 million visitors daily.
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The Great New Zealand Festival returns this year, including:• Festival of the Lights for New Zealand, New Zealand Film Festival with over 2 million films, plus the Festival of the Trees, and Great New Zealand’s Musical Festival.• New Zealand music performances at The Great New Zealand Festival is also supported by the Great Wellington Music Festival & the National Festival Of New Zealand.• New Zealand is recognised by the Guinness Book of World Records for the most active festivals in the world, so visitors can expect
Jazz at the Rotunda – Aucklands longest running annual jazz and blues event includes concerts in Puhoi and Waiuku as well as the historic Auckland Domain Band Rotunda. Dont miss saxophonist Brian Smith or the inimitable Murray McNabb on keys and of course Nathan Haines closes the series.
The Culture Garden – lose yourself in masterful performances from Great Barrier to Papakura. This year the ever-popular NBR New Zealand Opera returns, as well as country legends The Warratahs and rock stalwarts Hello Sailor.
MOVIES IN PARKS 2012Features live entertainment followed by a line-up of movie greats throughout February and March.Mercury Energy Movies by Moonlight – a series of blockbuster feature-length films including Source Code and Inception, plus family favourites The Smurfs and Surfs Up.