Media Release – January 19 - for immediate release

Waitakere Sounds rocks first on Waitangi Day

Waitangi Day Out West has become the Waitakere Sounds’ free music in parks annual season launch concert.  On Saturday 6 February Henderson Park will be rocking with a line up headed by two 2009 chart regulars, Midnight Youth and Dane Rumble, in the first of four very different family-friendly events being staged in Waitakere City parks.

Midnight Youth claimed 2009 NZ Music Awards for Best Group and Best Rock Album, and have been the summer’s stand out local stadium act.  Having tasted chart success with hip hoppers Fast Crew, Dane Rumble blitzed our Top 40 all last year with a string of catchy singles – it seems like he’s always been here.
Performing alongside these two leading acts at Henderson Park (behind Corbans Estate) between 1 and 5pm on Waitangi Day will be West Auckland's own fast-rising funk/reggae 5-piece Soljah, plus impressive newcomers Mystery Liquid.
 
The three other Waitakere Sounds free music in parks gig for 2010 cover musical tastes from Motown smooth to the keen edge of local hip hop.  Also at Henderson Park, Hip Hop Lives Here will see our own grand master King Kapisi topping the bill on Sunday 21 February (2-4pm).  Lotto front man Russell Harrison and his band will provide a memorable afternoon of Motown hits at Luckens Reserve on Sunday 14 March (3-6pm), and the season finale will be an all-star DJ Beach Party at the Piha Domain on the afternoon of Sunday 21 March.
 

Programmes are available at Waitakere City Council offices, libraries, leisure centres etc. or for more info online visit www.waitakeresounds.co.nz

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