EdgeFest Line-Up Complete
Posted: Sat Feb 4, 2006 10:22 am

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The full line-up has been announced for EdgeFest, The Edge radio station’s annual one-day music festival.

It’s sold out in previous years and EdgeFest ’06 is set to be no exception. With a huge line-up of acts across a wide range of musical styles, EdgeFest will be held in Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington and Christchurch in March, where the very best of local and international talent will gather for four day-long feasts of incredible music.

Among the acts headlining this year are The Presidents of the United States of America, who will return to New Zealand after a sold-out Auckland only concert in October 2005. Best known for their hit singles ‘Lump’, ‘Peaches’, the new single ‘Some Postman’, the Presidents will perform songs from their latest album, ‘Love Everybody’, which features the band’s trademark formula of ironic-punk, with catchy hooks and gleeful goofiness.

Mattafix, the London based duo whose first single ‘Big City Life’ reached #1 in New Zealand late last year, will get their first taste of New Zealand when they play EdgeFest ‘06. A steel pan virtuoso and a computer whiz kid from opposite ends of the musical spectrum, their style is a unique and exciting 21st Century blues sound.

This will be P.O.D's first time down under and expect nothing less than one hell of a show to coincide with the release of their third album, Testify. P.O.D have already sold over 10 million records worldwide with their previous two albums and are a major rock band that will bring some real power to this year’s line-up.

Also here for the Edgefest-ivities will be Thirsty Merc, the hot new Australian-based trio, whose recent single, ‘In the Summertime’ has been a summer hit here in New Zealand and who’re set for a big year in 2006.

Elemeno P are no strangers to EdgeFest having been there in 2004. They’ll be back this year with their signature blend of guitar power-pop and big choruses that are an invitation to a party where the summer is endless and school or work is but a distant memory.

Savage was the name on everyone’s lips last year with the launch of his solo career and a couple of runaway hit tunes. He’ll be at EdgeFest for the first time to perform his songs including the smash ‘They Don’t Know’ featuring Aaradhna.

Goodnight Nurse, Auckland’s premier punk-rock trio will be at EdgeFest to administer songs from their just-released debut album, ’Always and Never’. Energetic, catchy, loud, melodic and ballsy, Goodnight Nurse, will provide the perfect mix of irresponsible punk, heart-pounding rock and pop you’ll find yourself humming three days later.

David Dallas (aka Con Psy) and producer 41 (Nick Maclaren) are the two-man team known as Frontline. The combination of Dave's masterful lyrical ability and 41's superbly crafted beats make for some of the most intelligent and vital hip-hop music to arise from these shores. With a new album, ‘Borrowed Time’, out on P-Money’s Dirty Records label, the beats from the boys from Frontline are not to be missed at EdgeFest.

Another EdgeFest veteran and favourite is Vodafone Music Award winning hip-hop producer and DJ extraordinaire, P-Money who’s renowned for rocking clubs the world over. P-Money won’t be playing his set alone tho, he’s bringing with him a special mystery guest and together they’re bound to get things shaking.

Nicely rounding off the line-up and also returning to EdgeFest for 2006 are Nesian Mystik. One of the biggest success stories in New Zealand music, there’s no resisting their infectious and catchy Polynesian style of pop, hip-hop and R&B.

EDGEFEST 06

- Wellington - 23 March @ Wellington Events Centre
- Christchurch - 24 March @ Westpac Centre
- Auckland - 25 March @ Supertop, Ericsson Stadium
- Hamilton - 26 March @ Mystery Creek Events Centre

Tickets on sale NOW
http://www.ticketek.co.nz/ and Sounds Music Stores nationwide
Tickets $45 + booking fee

muzic.net.nz Gig Guide

RE: EdgeFest Line-Up Complete
Posted: Sat Feb 4, 2006 6:45 pm

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plus the living end are hitting the shores agian for it.. its ganna be great

RE: EdgeFest Line-Up Complete
Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2006 5:37 pm

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living end part of edgefest line up? i don't see their name?

RE: EdgeFest Line-Up Complete
Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2006 6:54 pm

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Living End won't be at the EdgeFest, the first post in this forum is the official press release from the EdgeFest organisers, and Living End is not mentioned in it.

RE: EdgeFest Line-Up Complete
Posted: Mon Feb 6, 2006 7:58 pm

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posted by the living end..

Hey all - this is a copy of what we just sent out to everyone on our email list. Please join it if you haven't already cause we only email when there's decent news, and you get the info before anyone else most of the time!

STATE OF EMERGENCY
Nerves are setting in at TLE HQ as Australian (Feb 4) & New Zealand (Feb 6) release dates creep up ever so close now! Also the single WAKE UP will be in stores Feb 18 and features the cover Girls Talk & Dont Turn Away. Japan is likely to release the album in May. Sorry we wont know the release dates for the rest of the world for a month or more. In you cant wait, we will have the album available at our online store shortly.

AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
Cant give you the details yet, but we ARE doing a limited tour in May (just 4 cities)! Keep an eye on your inbox cause youll be the FIRST to know AND youll be getting a link to some super-exclusive cheap tickets BEFORE we officially go on sale! This offer will ONLY apply to people on The Living Ends official email list via the website http://www.thelivingend.com

NEW ZEALAND DATES
Were very happy to announce that The Living End will be returning to New Zealand as part of the Edgefest Festivals!! Scroll to the bottom of this message for tour dates.
SxSW MUSIC CONFERENCE
The Living End headline an Aussie showcase in LA on March 13th. Thanks to our email list and myspace friends this show has already sold out. If you missed out on a ticket, plea se come down and say hello anyway as the guys will definitel! y be han ging out after the show to thank you all! They then head to Austin, Texas for the official SxSW Music Conference show at Emos. This show does NOT have tickets available for the public. Scroll down to the bottom of this email for details on a special show weve organised for those of you in the Austin, TX area to see the band for FREE.

USA DATES
Keep an eye on future emails as we prepare to announce USA/Canada tour dates in July/August!

JAPAN DATES
Looking forward to coming back to Japan! April 1&2 for Punk Spring 06. Check tour dates for more info.

UK/EUROPE DATES
Alright...very pl eased to announce....... Nothing. How much do we suck that we havent got anything organised yet!! We WANT to get back to the UK, Germany, Netherlands, France etc etc... We promise we WILL get there in 2006!


CHANNEL [V]
Wake up is the ..1 video at Channel [V] this week and Whats on Your Radio is ..5 were very stoked about that so thanks if you voted!
http://www.channelv.com.au

ONLINE STORE
Even more stuff will appear at the online store in the next 2 weeks. Please dont email us about it well put the stuff up as soon as we get it in stock! Guitar Picks (with TLE logos), Proper non-promotional posters of the band AND of the individual members. State of Emergency CD: Overseas people be aware that we now ship CDs WITHOUT bu! bble wra p (but in a bubble pack) in order to keep the shipping costs down. That said, there is a higher risk of breakage, but we want to get the CD to you as cheaply as possible.
http://www.thelivingend.com.au/onlinestore


SIGNINGS
PERTH - To celebrate the release of the The Living End's new album State of Emergency, the band will be swinging by 78 Records on SATURDAY 4 FEBRUARY - the release date of the new album - at 3pm for a special in-store signing. Purchase the new album from 78 Records for just $25 on the day to go into the draw to win a $300 voucher to spend on merch at The Living End's online merch store. Competition winner must be present at time of draw (during signing) to collect prize.

JACK AWARDS
The Living End have been nominated in a whopping 6 categories in this years Jack Awards.
Best Live Band, Best Male Performer, Best Lead Guitarist, Best Bass Player, Best Drummer, Best TV Performance for Channel [V] Bus at Federation Square.
You can vote daily via http://www.thejackawards.com

SHOWS AND STUFF COMING UP........

SAT FEB 04 - 78's Records Signing (no performance sorry). 3pm
SUN FEB 05 Big Day Out, Perth, WA

FRI MAR 10 SUNRISE AT MARTIN PLACE
Sydneysiders who work in the city should drop by Martin Place nicenearly to watch the guys perform 2 songs very early in the morning.

MON MAR 13 TROUBADOUR, LOS ANGELES CA (SOLD OUT)
With The Mess Hall, Kisschasy, Decoder Ring, The Flairz
More info: http://www.troubadour.com

WED MAR 14 SNAKE EYES VINYL, AUSTIN TX
FRE E In-Store 7-10pm with local bands Judas Bear & Over Sea Under Stone
Snake Eyes Vinyl. 1121 E 7th Street, Austin TX 78702.
We felt so bad that Texas people couldnt see the band at Emos without a SxSW Pass that Snake Eyes Vinyl have kindly agreed to us playing a FREE show at their store. Open to all ages, so please come along!!

THU MAR 15 EMOS (SXSW MUSIC CONF), AUSTIN, TX
This is a music conference show. Only SxSW people can come sorry. Look above! We have sorted a FREE show for locals!

FRI MAR 16 - AUSSIE BBQ (SXSW MUSIC CONF), AUSTIN, TX
With Something for Kate, Airbourne, Kisschasy, The Mess Hall, Decoder Ring, The Flairz
This is a music conference show. Only SxSW people can come sorry. Look above! We have sorted a FREE show for locals!

THU MAR 23 EDGEFEST, WELLINGTON NEW ZEALAND
With POD, Presidents of the USA, Elemeno P, Thirsty Merc and more
More Info: http://www.theedge.co.nz/

FRI MAR 24 EDGEFEST, CHRISTCHURCH NEW ZEALAND
With POD, Presidents of the USA, Elemeno P, Thirsty Merc and more
More Info: http://www.theedge.co.nz/

SAT MAR 25 EDGEFEST, AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND
With POD, Presidents of the USA, Elemeno P, Thirsty Merc and more
More Info: http://www.theedge.co.nz/

SUN MAR 26 EDGEFEST, HAMILTON NEW ZEALAND
With POD, Presidents of the USA, Elemeno P, Thirsty Merc and more
More Info: http://www.theedge.co.nz/

SAT APRIL 01 PUNK SPRING FESTIVAL, TOKYO JAPAN
With 311, Bad Religion, MXPX, Panic at the Disco and more
More Info: http://www.punkspring.com/index.html

SUN APRIL 02 - PUNK SPRING FESTIVAL, OSAKA JAPAN
W ith 311, Bad Religion, MXPX, Panic at the Disco and more
! More Inf o: http://www.punkspring.com/index.html

SAT APRIL 08 LOXTON, SA AUSTRALIA
Handpicked Festival, Loxton, SA
More Info: http://www.handpicked.org.au

RE: EdgeFest Line-Up Complete
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:28 am

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Anyone know if POD are doing any other shows, or just edgefest?

RE: EdgeFest Line-Up Complete
Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 11:04 am

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Right you are - will add Living End to it now

RE: EdgeFest Line-Up Complete
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:15 am

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hahaha. testify is P.O.D.s 7th album, lol hahaha

RE: EdgeFest Line-Up Complete
Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 7:30 am

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Yeh and it's also not their first time down under...

We're currently waiting for the organisers of EdgeFest to send us another press release...

RE: EdgeFest Line-Up Complete
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:36 pm

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My Life Story will be opening Edgefest 06'

O and Scribe as the Special Guest

This message was edited by BrockaLee on Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:37 pm.

RE: EdgeFest Line-Up Complete
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2006 9:42 pm

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and guess what?
We have double passes to give away to each EdgeFest gig!!!

Watch the comps page ... they'll be up on there soon as

RE: EdgeFest Line-Up Complete
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