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EventRuby Frost at The Whiskey Live 2012
Thu, 24 May, 2012
The Whiskey, Ponsonby
Have you heard Ruby Frost's new single Water To Ice? Simply put, it is a banger.
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EventRed Bull BC One Cyphers 2012
Fri, 25 May, 2012
Zeal West, Henderson
Red Bull BC One Cyphers are coming to Auckland as part of Red Bull's international search for the world's best Break Dancers, and surely, they have come to the right place, with New Zealand hosting some world champions in the past. Yet, we see this as the perfect opportunity for some of us to pick up our own A-game, to ultimately learn some new skills and move away from the boring two steps and chin splitting caterpillars that are soiling our dance floors across the nation.
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EventPaper Pirates
Thu, 31 May, 2012
Flagship Gallery, Grey Lynn
The Bloggers 2011 winners have been up to a bit of mischief, but the good kind of mischief. Come and see why we continue to watch these guys in earnest.
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NewsGiveaways /// Win Tickets to Le Havre and Last Will
Win tickets to two international films being released in New Zealand this month.
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EventCut Off Your Hands and Cool Rainbows
Wed, 16 May, 2012
The Whiskey, Ponsonby
Post punk indie rockers Cut off your Hands and probably one of the coolest band names I've heard in a while, Cool Rainbows, will be rocking The Whiskey Live this Wednesday.
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NewsMoa Beer Out of Office Shout
Win a Magnum of Moa by simply providing us with your funny Out of Office message at 11am, Tuesday, May 29 2012.
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EventThe Original Art Sale 2012
Fri, 18 May - Sun, 20 May 2012
Telstra Pacific Events Centre, Manuaku
For a mere $10 entry fee, you could be finding that inspiration which will hopefully see you picking up that brush yourself.
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NewsGiveaways /// Win One of Five Triumph & Disaster Gift Packs
Concrete Playground has teamed up with ex cricketer Dion Nash's new mens grooming product range Triumph & Disaster, which is popping up in premium retail stores across Auckland.
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NewsBeck’s Live Discovery at The Whiskey
A great opportunity for aspiring musicians, let's hope the best act wins and a true discovery is made.
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NewsNew Zealand’s Top 10 Social Bands
Concrete Playground looks into New Zealand's most social bands on the interweb.
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BarGarrison Public House
No 61 Sylvia Park, 286 Mt Wellington Highway, Auckland
Man dates. We don't do it enough. So the opportunity to review Garrison Public House, situated at Mt Wellington's Sylvia Park, offered the perfect moment to renew my vows with my brother from another mother.
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NewsThe Black Keys Announce Two New Zealand Shows
The Lollapalooza and Coachella headliners are bringing their latest album 'El Camino' to six Aussie locations and now to Auckland's Vector Arena in November and Wellington's TSB Bank Arena.
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NewsThe Whiskey Live 2012 First Announcement
THE WHISKEY LIVE 2012 lineup has been announced, featuring a mixture of old and new.
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EventThe Whiskey Live 2012
Tue, 1 May - Sat, 2 Jun 2012
The Whiskey, Ponsonby
The Whiskey bar on Ponsonby Road, (not to be confused with Whiskey Lounge, which is a strip bar on K Road apparently) is kicking off it’s NZ Music Month celebrations with the third annual installment of The Whiskey Live 2012. Kicking off the opening night with The Adults, punters will get to see an array of New Zealand's much loved artists, up close and personal at the very intimate Whiskey bar. With a couple of the shows already sold out and more acts are to be released shortly, Ponsonby will be enjoying a full month of solid NZ music.
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EventInternational Record Store Day
Sat, 21 Apr, 2012
Real Groovy, Auckland
So put down that iPhone, turn off Rdio for just one day. It's International Record Store Day. Recommend you watch Empire Records for inspiration, dress up as a Mall Rat and head down to Queen Street on Saturday and party like it is 1999.
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EventXavier Rudd
Fri, 13 Apr, 2012
Kings Arms, Newton
The world's sexiest vegetarian celebrity heads to New Zealand to celebrate the release of his new album Follow the Sun.
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NewsHighlights of an Unmapped Roadtrip of NSW
Five highlights from an Unmapped Road Trip around New South Wales.
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EventBorderline Music Festival
Thu, 5 Apr - Sat, 7 Apr 2012
The Wine Cellar, Newton
The fifth annual Borderline Music Festival hits Auckland's Whammy Bar and The Wine Cellar this Easter.
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EventPeople of Paris and Friends
Sat, 31 Mar, 2012
Britomart Country Club, Auckland
Missed out on Coachella? Come drown your sorrows and high five a lot of like minded individuals at the Britomart Country Club this Saturday.
