2 posts tagged “festival”

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G-TARanaki, the 1st New Zealand International Guitar Festival, will be held 15th to 19th July 2008 in New Plymouth, Taranaki. Centred on two full days of concert performances at the TSB Stadium, the event also features 3 days of exclusive shows across the region.

G-TARanaki also includes fringe events in the CBD bars and cafes, exhibitions, forums, workshops and acoustic sets – all held for the first time in New Zealand! This is an event for everyone, from ardent music fans to aspiring musicians, bringing together internationally renowned artists working and jamming with Kiwi talent and passing on their knowledge, experiences and skills.

G-TARanaki Festival - Main Event Presented by Venture Taranaki
Friday 18th July 4.30pm - 5.00pm: National Acts (TBC) 5.00pm - 5.30pm: Guitar Hero Competition 5.30pm - 6.15pm: Alex Skolnick Trio 6.15pm - 6.45pm: Guitar Hero Competition 6.45pm - 7.30pm: Gilby Clarke 7.30pm - 8.00pm: Guitar Hero Competition 8.00pm - 9.00pm: (Act TBC) 9.00pm - 9.30pm: Guitar Hero Competition 9.30pm - 11.30pm: Uli John Roth Saturday 19th July 5.30pm - 6.00pm: National Acts (TBC) 6.00pm - 6.30pm: Guitar Hero Competition 6.30pm - 7.15pm: Tim Donahue 7.15pm - 7.45pm: Guitar Hero Competition 7.45pm - 8.30pm: Glenn Hughes 8.30pm - 9.00pm: Guitar Hero Competition 9.00pm - 11.30pm: Joe Satriani

G-TARanaki Festival - The Midnight Sessions Presented by Venture Taranaki
Late night, unique acoustic sessions from international guitarists, like Glenn Hughes. More names to be announced soon!

Wow what a great line-up for the Big Day Out festival. I definitely have to go.
Check it out.... The official first release line-up for BDO 2007 is:

• Tool
• Jet
• Muse
• Scribe
• The Killers
• My Chemical Romance
• Peaches
• Evermore
• Eskimo Joe
• Spank Rock
• Violent Femmes
• Shapeshifter
• The Mint Chicks
• The Veil’s
• Minuit
• The Tutts
• Opensouls

(bold = my reasons to visit this gig)

Tour schedule

Fri	01/19/07		Auckland, NZ		Mt. Smart Stadium
Sun	01/21/07		Gold Coast, AUS		Parklands
Thu	01/25/07		Sydney, AUS		Olympic Park Showgrounds
Sun	01/28/07		Melbourne, AUS		Princes Park
Fri	02/02/07		Adelaide, AUS		RA&HS Showgrounds

More info on the official site.