Bar Bodega News

Bar Bodega News

FEATURED SHOWS
 
Tonight: FLORAL AUCTION
Bodega is proud to be supporting young florist Caitlin from Flowers Manuela on Cuba St. Caitlin won a national florist's competition and is off to Canada to represent NZ at an international competition. Tonight, between 6-8pm, Caitlin will be making some of her award winning arrangements live on stage and then auctioning them off to fundraise for her trip. Come on down and you might just make off with some highest quality floral arrangements for a steal; while helping a young kiwi fulfil her dreams... quite a cause...
 
Friday 12th June: "ROCK STEADY & BEBOP"
We are again proud to be showcasing some of Welli's finest, young, 'not just rock' bands. With a line-up including experimental folk-rockers John The Baptist, jazz influenced 3 piece rock-youngsters The Stray Dogs and new found Indie exponents Cable Kidd. We won't take more than a gold coin off ya at the door so drop by and catch some of Welli's next big-name bands - before they're famous...
 
Saturday 13th June: Harbour City Electric and Olmecha Supreme - "IT'S RAINING FUNK"
Ooh; and just when we thought it couldn't get any better... Fresh from releasing their first ever EP, Harbour City Electric are ready and raring to play their heavy, funky-fresh, soul-filled, big band flavours. And joined by Captain Imon Starr and his merry-band of mayhem; Olmecha Supreme, delivering their own uniquely solid dub & electronica-infused rock grooves. $10 on the door from 9.30pm. Not to be missed; this lineup won't be repeated for some time...
 
Thursday 18th June: BLACK KEYS & BLUE NOTES: PART 2
And; the second installment of Bodega's traditional cabaret style show focusing on the Blues legends of old. Come down and experience the 'smoky', intimate, bourbon filled enviroment of a Chicago blues club. Featuring a solo performance by one of Wellington's best known blues guitarists Darren Watson and a solo lap-steel performance by Thomas Oliver of The Thomas Oliver Band.  A short and entertaining interlude will precede Al Campbell and his band The Mighty Ramble as they pay tribute to one of the true masters of the Blues; Muddy Waters and to close precedings an inspiring performance from The Charcoal White, led by last month's delta slide guitar hero Dan Green. A gold coin is all that's between you and entry. There's seating available and the heaters will be on. Doors at 8pm. Show starts at 8.30pm sharp(time on poster is wrong>)
 
UPCOMING GIGS
Weds 10th: Floral Fundraising Auction 6-8pm
                        Beats and Bubbles from 8pm w/ DJs Maximillion & Kid Koko - $4 Bubbles, $4 handles, $8 bull vodkas and some heavy tunes. Free Entry. Sickness...
Thurs 11th: "Ready For Takeoff" - An evening of shimmy and shenanigans from the rising stars of
                    Wellington's burgeoning burlesque scene.
Friday 12th: "Rock Steady & Bebop" - John The Baptist, The Stray Dogs, Cable Kidd  - A showcase of young Wellington talent.
Saturday 13th: Harbour City Electric and Olmecha Supreme - "It's Raining Funk"
 
Thurs 18th: Black Keys & Blue Notes: Part Two (Muddy Waters) feat; Darren Watson, Thomas Oliver, The Mighty Ramble, The Charcoal White
Friday 19th: The Checks - Album Release! w/ support from Clap Clap Riot and The Tin Soldiers
                        Burgundy Room: Frederick St Crew - D'n'B
Saturday 20th: Vital Sounds Hi-Fi feat MC Ras Stone, and The Dub-Stepper Sessions
 
ALL BLACKS ARE BACK...
For the next three Saturdays 13th, 20th and 27th the All Blacks will be suspended on Bodega's big screen. Kick-offs are all at 7.35pm, come down and see the froggies lose some legs...
 
PUBLICAN'S DOZEN
Identify the following musical celebrity and go in the draw to win 11 pints of Mac's Gold on Friday 19th of June. Winners drawn on Weds 17th.
 
- I was born in Covington Tennessee August 20 1942 and lived until 2008.
- In 1965 I play keyboards on my first session for Stax Records which yields the Otis Redding classic "Respect"
- In 1971 my smash hit "Theme from Shaft" made #1 in the charts. In 1972 the song won me an Academy Award making me the first African-American composer to receive this prize.
- In 2002 I was inducted into The Rock'n'Roll Hall Of Fame.
 
Who Am I?
 
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