GROOVE IN THE PARK TUESDAY FEB 6 2007

GROOVE IN THE PARK TUESDAY FEB 6 2007 –
WESTERN SPRINGS STADIUM, AUCKLAND.

WHAT IS GROOVE IN THE PARK GROOVE IN THE PARK WAITANGI DAY FESTIVAL BEGAN FEBRUARY 6, 2002 WHEN A PEACEFUL, MULTICULTURAL CROWD OF MORE THAN 10,000 DESCENDED UPON THE DOMAIN IN AUCKLAND, TO ATTEND WHAT HAS NOW BECOME THE LARGEST ANNUAL FREE MUSIC EVENT OF ITS KIND IN NEW ZEALAND. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 2002, GROOVE IN THE PARK WAITANGI DAY FESTIVAL HAS GROWN OVER 400% IN AUDIENCE SIZE TO AN ESTIMATED *50,000 (2006 NZ POLICE OFFICIAL CROWD COUNT). AS GROOVE IN THE PARK WAITANGI DAY FESTIVAL HAS INCREASED IN AUDIENCE SIZE, SO HAS ITS MEDIA PROFILE - ACHIEVING EXTENSIVE NATIONAL PRIME TIME TELEVISION NEWS REVIEW & FRONT PAGE NATIONAL PRESS COVERAGE ( INCLUDING METRO MAGAZINE EVENT OF THE YEAR ).

WHO IS GROOVE IN THE PARK – GROOVE IN THE PARK WAITANGI DAY FESTIVAL BEGAN AS A FREE PUBLIC EVENT MANAGED BY METRO ENTERTAINMENT (EVENT & ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY). AFTER 4 YEARS OF THE EVENT & AN INCREASED FOCUS ON AUSTRALIAN BASED BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, METRO ENTERTAINMENT HAS ON-SOLD THE EVENT MANAGEMENT & BRANDING / TRADEMARK RIGHTS TO NEW MANAGEMENT COMPANY GROOVE IN THE PARK LIMITED* SEE CONTACTS AT END OF DOCUMENT. THIS HAS CREATED AN EXCITING OPPORTUNITY TO REVITALIZE & EXTEND THE EVENT TO BECOMING AN ESSENTIAL NATIONWIDE DATE ON THE ANNUAL EVENT CALENDAR.
EVENT MANAGED BY GROOVE IN THE PARK LIMITED IN CONJUNCTION WITH SPRINGS PROMOTION LIMITED, THEIR RESPECTIVE FOOD & BEVERAGE CONTRACTOR – GOURMET CATERING & LOCAL ASSISTANCE FROM AUCKLAND COUNCIL DEPARTMENTS, EMERGENCY SERVICES ( FIRE , POLICE & AMBULANCE ) & EXTERNAL AGENCIES.

WHY HAS IT MOVED & WHERE IS IT NOW?
AS GROOVE IN THE PARK INCREASED IN AUDIENCE SIZE SO TO HAVE DEMANDS ON AUCKLANDS DOMAIN & EVENT MANAGEMENT RESOURCES. THE GIP 2006 EVENT ALTHOUGH A FANSTASTIC ENTERTAINMENT SUCCESS, AUDIENCES & LITTER CONTROL PROBLEMS RESULTED IN AN EXTENSIVE 5+ DAY PARK CLEAN UP & MORE THAN 50+ INJURIES TO PATRONS FROM BROKEN GLASS CULMINATING IN A DECISION BY ACC NOT RENEW THE PERMIT TO AUCKLANDS DOMAIN FOR WAITANGI DAY 2007 ( AS A PREFERENCE FOR INDEPENDENT RECREATIONAL USE ).
NEW MANAGEMENT COMPANY GROOVE IN THE PARK LIMITED, HAVE NOW SECURED THE WESTERN SPRINGS STADIUM AS AN EXCITING, SAFE & SECURE BETTER RESOURCED ALTERNATIVE TO AUCKLANDS DOMAIN – LOVERS LANE. LOCATED 10 MINUTES FROM THE CBD, BETWEEN GREY LYNN / WESTMERE & SAINT LUKES, IN PROXIMITY TO MOTAT & AUCKLANDS ZOO, WESTERN SPRINGS STADIUM IS CONVENIENT NO MATTER HOW YOU CHOOSE TO GET THERE. ADDITIONAL EXTENDED BUS SERVICES TO THE VENUE PROVIDED FOR AUDIENCE CONVENIENCE BY STAGECOACH.

WHATS DIFFERENT ABOUT NEW VENUE?
THE NEW VENUE WESTERN SPRINGS STADIUM HAS AN EXTENDED ENTERTAINMENT LICENSE FROM MIDDAY UNTIL 9PM ( PREVIOUSLY UNTIL 7PM ) , WITH 3 EASILY VISIBLE STAGES & ZONES WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES / DJ SETS FROM NATIONAL & INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARTISTS ACROSS A GREATER VARIETY OF MUSIC GENRES THAN EVER BEFORE.

OCEANIA –AUDIO, NZ S LARGEST CONCERT SOUND & LIGHTING HIRE COMPANY TO PROVIDE ALL ON-SITE PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT AS ONGOING ON-SITE PRODUCTION PROVIDOR OF ALL PREVIOUS GIP EVENTS FROM 2002-2006.

WESTERN SPRINGS STADIUM IS A PURPOSE BUILT VENUE CAPABLE OF ACCOMMODATING MORE THAN 50,000 PATRONS, WESTERN SPRINGS STADIUM HAS FULL FACILITIES TO MAKE THE EVENT MORE COMFORTABLE THAN EVER BEFORE WITH 2 PERMANENT TOILET BLOCK FACILITIES & ADDITIONAL TEMPORARY TOILET PROVISION IF REQUIRED.

VENUE HAS SECURE ENTRY / EXIT ACCESS WITH ONSITE SECURITY – OPEL SECURITY, EXTENSIVE FLOODLIGHTING, VIP GRANDSTANDS, ON-SITE PRODUCTION & VIP PARKING ALLOCATION. THE ON-SITE PRODUCTION / VIP CARPARK ON FRONT FIELD. PLENTY OF STREET PARKING NEARBY AND AT NEARBY ZOO AND PARK TRAFFIC CONTROL PLAN INCLUDING TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT & FLOW PLAN + PARKING LIMITATIONS TO BE SUBMITTED BY SUSAN HELPS FOR COUNCIL APPROVAL. ADDITIONAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY STAGECOACH.
(AWAITING CONFIRMATION OF QUANTITY OF ADDITIONAL ROUTES & VEHICLES TO BE PROVIDED).

FULL ON-SITE ALCOHOL & REFRESHMENT PROVISION HAS BEEN MADE WITH 8+ ON-SITE BARS. NON-REMOVABLE WRIST TAGS ALLOCATED TO PATRONS AGED 18YEARS+ WITH LEGAL PERSONAL ID. ON-SITE ALCOHOL PURCHASE RESTRICTED TO ID WRIST TAG WEARERS ONLY.

NESTLED AMONGST THE SURROUNDING TREES OF WESTERN SPRINGS, IT PROVIDES A PERFECT FAMILY & FRIENDS OPPORTUNITY WITH FULLY CATERED STALLS ONSITE (ALTERNATIVELY BRING YOUR OWN PICNIC BASKET, SUNSCREEN & SMILES – BUT NO BYO ALCOHOL).

CHILDRENS ZONE WITH ENTERTAINMENT & FACILITIES FOR LOST CHILDREN ONSITE CHILDRENS ENTERTAINMENT ZONE ( CLOSE TO STAGE / ZONE 2 – SEE MAP ) TO BE STAFFED BY GROOVE IN THE PARK LIMITED IN CONJUNCTION WITH RECOMMENDED PRACTICES FOR LOST CHILDREN ( FROM PREFERRED SUPPLIER OF SPRINGS PROMOTION -MORNINGSIDE KINDERGARDEN.TBC)

WHATS ON AT GIP?
CONFIRMED INTERNATIONAL ARTIST TO DATE INCLUDES WORLD #1 ALBUM SELLING USA PRODUCER , GRAMMY NOMINATED REMIXER & DJ, ROGER SANCHEZ. HIS BRAND NEW ARTIST ALBUM COME WITH ME IS ATTRACTING WORLD-WIDE INTEREST, WITH THE FIRST SINGLE TURN ON THE MUSIC DOMINATING DANCEFLOORS THROUGHOUT 2006 & NEW RELEASE LOST DESTINED TO BE TUNED ONTO RADIO EVERYWHERE VERY SOON.

EACH OF THE 3 ZONES WILL REPRESENT A SELECTION OF COMPATIBLE MUSICAL GENRES. INDIVIDUAL, UNIQUE STAGE & GENRE THEMED ZONES( INCLUDING 1,500 CAPACITY FULLY ENCLOSED PROPERTY* & VIP GRANDSTAND ) TO FOCUS UPON EXCITING NEW & ESTABLISHED REGGAE , HIP –HOP , FUNK, SOUL & ELECTRONICA PERFORMERS INCLUDING STATE OF MIND, DRUM N BASS PLATINUM SELLING CONCORD DAWN & SHAPESHIFTER WITH MORE O BE ANNOUNCED.

CONFIRMED ARTISTS / DJS INCLUDE:

ROGER SANCHEZ (USA )
CONCORD DAWN
SHAPESHIFTER ( DJ SET )
NICK DWYER ( C4 & BFM )
ANTIX ( LIVE AUDIO VISUAL ELCTRONICA SHOWCASE )
STATE OF MIND ( DRUM N BASS LIVE )
ANTIFORM ( LIVE BREAK BEAT / DRUM N BASS )
DJ AUDIT (CANADA)
PAGE 3 AND TWIN CAM
TIM PHIN WITH VOCALIST (GEORGEFM)
SAM HILL (GEORGEFM)

ZM ALIGNMENT:
GENERAL LEE – WEEKEND HOST (DJ SET)
STU TOLAN – MC: ZM WEEKENDS

ADDITIONAL ENTERTAINMENT INCLUDES FIRE DANCERS, STILT WALKERS & CHINESE DRAGON PERFORMERS

ZONE 1 - ARENA 1: ELECTRONICA
CAPACITY- 40,000
LIVE PERFORMANCES / DJ SETS INCLUDING ROGER SANCHEZ (USA) & ANTIX (AUDIO –VISUAL SHOWCASE)
ZONE 2 - ARENA 2: DRUM N BASS & BREAKS
CAPACITY - 10, 000
LIVE PERFORMANCE & DJ SETS INCLUDING CONCORDE DAWN & SHAPESHIFTER

ZONE 3 – ARENA 3: DOWNBEAT/ ROOTS / REGGAE / SOUL /
NEW JAZZ & FUNK
CAPACITY- 4, 000

LOCAL ARTISTS & PERFORMERS FOR THE 3 ZONES / ARENAS, CONFIRMED INTERNATIONAL ARTISTS TO DATE INCLUDE WORLD #1 ALBUM SELLING USA PRODUCER, GRAMMY NOMINATED REMIXER - DJ ROGER SANCHEZ , EACH OF THE 4 ZONES WILL REPRESENT A SELECTION OF COMPATIBLE

INDIVIDUAL, UNIQUE STAGE & GENRE THEMED ZONES( INCLUDING 1,500 CAPACITY FULLY ENCLOSED PROPERTY* & VIP GRANDSTAND ) TO FOCUS UPON EXCITING NEW & ESTABLISHED REGGAE , HIP –HOP , FUNK, SOUL & ELECTRONICA PERFORMERS SUCH AS STATE OF MIND, DRUM N BASS PLATINUM SELLING CONCORD DAWN & SHAPESHIFTER.

HOW CAN I BE INVOLVED?
VOLUNTEER- INITIAL EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST IN PROVIDING ASSISTANCE ON-SITE OR VOLUNTEER EVENT / PUBLICITY / INTERN SUPPORT: GREG STOFFELS

WHO’S SUPPORTING / PARTNERING THIS EVENT?
WITH GENEROUS SUPPORT FROM SPRINGS PRODUCTIONS TO CO-ORDINATE THE EVENT & THE RADIO NETWORK STATION BRAND - ZM IS TO PROVIDE EXTENSIVE SUPPORT AS RADIO PARTNER TO GROOVE IN THE PARK WAITANGI DAY FESTIVAL. ALONG WITH OTHER PARTNERS TO MAKE THE DAY HAPPEN.

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