James Mason, Author at Concrete Playground

News
The Top Five Tracks to Hear this Weekend

Some music for the best two days of the week.

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Concrete Playground Meets Flume

We talked cereal, samples, waterslides and freaking kids out with Harley, aka FLUME.

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Event
Grimes

Friday, December 14, 2012
Powerstation, Auckland

Grimes comes down under to deliver the dream pop.

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Ten Rhythm and Vines Acts You May or May Not Have Heard Of

James Mason dissects the first release of acts to the Rhythm and Vines 2012 lineup. Some you may have heard of, and some that you will be hearing a lot more of.

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Event
Sola Rosa Album Release

Friday, August 10, 2012
Studio, Auckland

Sola Rosa go over and above with their new album "Low and Behold, High and Beyond"

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Reflect – Move Towards the Light

Thursday, July 26 - Saturday, July 28, 2012
Auckland Waterfront, Auckland

Large scale video projections, light sculptures and laser projections illuminate Auckland's Waterfront this weekend.

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Matariki on the Waterfront

Saturday, July 21, 2012
Silo Park, North Wynyard, Auckland

Come and place your 'LED star' on the wall and celebrate your place in the heavens. Silo Park is proud to present Anika Moa, Ria Hall and Lewis McCallum with DJ support from Anna Coddington in celebration of Matariki. This night time affair, will be accompanied by light installations and video projection mapping on the iconic Silos and Gantry from some of New Zealand's best visual artists - including John Baxter, Mike Hodgson and Lakshman Anandanayagam. If you can excuse the pun - it's shaping up to be a stellar night.

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R&V Soundcheck featuring Nero (Live), Rusko, Labrinth and Home Brew

Friday, October 5, 2012
Spark Arena, Auckland

Lets face it. They don't make music like they used to. And R&V Soundcheck is the perfect place to find out how it is made and transformed on to the big stage into one overwhelmingly mind blowing live performance. R&V Soundcheck will see an international line-up including British electronic act Nero (Live), dubstep record producer and DJ Rusko, and rising UK singer songwriter and record producer Labrinth along with New Zealand’s leading hip hop act, Home Brew. Concrete Playground has one double pass + VIP Upgrade to giveaway to this Friday's R&V Soundcheck. Click Find out more for details.

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Event
World Together

Saturday, June 30, 2012
Silo Park, North Wynyard, Auckland

Nick D, Dick Johnson and friends get Weird Together at Silo Park.

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CreativeMornings Auckland presents Art + Tech = Magic

Friday, June 29, 2012
The Kitchen, Ponsonby

CreativeMornings is presenting the second installment of the CreativeMornings global theme 'Art + Technology’ this month, where Matt von Trott will be presenting Assembly’s latest creation; The V Motion Project.

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Shihad: Beautiful Machine

Thursday, May 17 - Thursday, May 31, 2012
Various cinemas in Auckland, Auckland

More than a rock doco. Shihad: Beautiful Machine is a must see for rock fans and pop culture enthusiasts alike.

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Perrier presents People of Paris and Friends

Saturday, May 12, 2012
The Nathan Club, Auckland

This high energy line-up which includes CoCo Solid, Nick-D and The Wild, will get you fired up and fancy free, and make your feet feel fabulous.

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Tommy Ill Album Release

Saturday, May 12, 2012
The Kings Arms, Newton

Wellington hip-hop sensation Tommy Ill (or 'ill' if the second part of his name looks like three capital 'i's to you) is back. New Hat and a Haircut was been released through EMI on April 2 2012 so it's ready for you to rush out and buy. In the meantime, get along and see it live. Because "if everything goes just according to plan, there'll be a drink on my shirt and one in my hand". Concrete Playground has a double pass to giveaway to Tommy Ill's performance at Kings Arms, click find out more for details.

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Event
Dibia$e

Saturday, April 14, 2012
Khuja Lounge, Auckland

The 12-time beat battle champion and winner of the Los Angeles Red Bull Big Beat Competition will be bringing his heavy beats to tear the town apart. Playing a mixture of everything from 8-bit video game classics to seductive soul and raw grungy bangers Dibia$e's sound has no limitations. In his own words, "no sample is safe". Concrete Playground has a double pass to giveaway. Click find out more for details.

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Public Access 5 – Picture Perfect In A World of Chaos

Thursday, April 5 - Friday, April 13, 2012
Silo Park, North Wynyard, Auckland

The latest iteration of Cut Collectives Public Access returns to Auckland.

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Event
TrinityRoots

Friday, April 6 - Saturday, April 7, 2012
The Leigh Sawmill, Leigh

Talking about our home, land and sea - TrinityRoots return to the Leigh Sawmill

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Fly My Pretties Album Launch And Flox Exhibition

Tuesday, March 20 - Saturday, March 24, 2012
155 K' Road, Newton

In the fourth stage of their evolution, Fly My Pretties has not only become a household name, but an extravaganza of music, light, story telling and art.

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Roots Manuva

Thursday, March 1, 2012
Powerstation, Auckland

So get down to the Powerstation and witness the fitness of the man that The Times once declared was the voice of urban Britain.

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Splore 2012

Friday, February 17 - Sunday, February 19, 2012
Tapapakanga Regional Park, Orere

Splore only happens every two years, so think twice before you skip it. It’s one not to be missed.

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St Jerome’s Laneway New Zealand

Monday, January 30, 2012
Silo Park, North Wynyard, Auckland

So roll up your sleeves and dress yourself ironically. Laneway is going to be more than ok (although you don't need to publicly admit it).

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