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    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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    Grimes

    Fri, 14 Dec, 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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    Sola Rosa Album Release

    Fri, 10 Aug, 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

    Thu, 26 Jul - Sat, 28 Jul 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

    Sat, 21 Jul, 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

    Fri, 5 Oct, 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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    World Together

    Sat, 30 Jun, 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

    Fri, 29 Jun, 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

    Thu, 17 May - Thu, 31 May 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

    Sat, 12 May, 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

    Sat, 12 May, 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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    Dibia$e

    Sat, 14 Apr, 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

    Thu, 5 Apr - Fri, 13 Apr 2012

    Silo Park, North Wynyard, Auckland

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

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    TrinityRoots

    Fri, 6 Apr - Sat, 7 Apr 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

    Tue, 20 Mar - Sat, 24 Mar 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

    Thu, 1 Mar, 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

    Fri, 17 Feb - Sun, 19 Feb 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

    Mon, 30 Jan, 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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