Music in Parks 2010
The Datsuns, The Warratahs, Jennifer Zea, Clap Clap Riot, Hammond Gamble, Otis Mace and Dimmer are just some of the acts announced for the 2010 Music in Parks season.
This is the 17th year Auckland City Council has produced what is the largest free outdoor music and film series in New Zealand. The 2010 programme runs from January to March and features 40 events in some of Auckland’s most stunning parks and reserves.
Music in Parks is made up of four series, each with its own unique flavour; Summer Sounds features multiple billings of award winning artists offering everything from rock to reggae. Headline acts for 2010 include the The Datsuns, Dimmer, Sweet and Irie and cherished favourites, The Warratahs and Hammond Gamble.
"Currently I am in the icy grip of a chilly European winter," says The Datsuns guitarist Christian Livingstone. "The thought of playing a show on a hot summer day in the park sounds great to me!"
Jazz at the Rotunda is Auckland’s longest running jazz festival and stages some of the city’s finest jazz musicians. This year’s series boasts 12 weekly jazz concerts set in the historic Auckland Domain Band Rotunda. Featured in the 2010 programme are Lewis McCallum, Jennifer Zea and tribute concerts to Pat Metheney and Russ Garcia .
The Culture Garden series presents a wide range of niche musical genres in Auckland’s most intimate park settings. This is an opportunity to discover new music and relish in the proven talents of Steve Abel, the New Zealand Opera and Forbidden Joe. If dancing is your cup of tea, don’t miss the ever popular ‘Tea Dances’ in March.
Movies in Parks is Auckland’s annual celebration of New Zealand achievement in cinema with a host of kiwi themed flicks. Each event opens with performances by some of Auckland’s hottest up and coming bands such as Collapsing Cities, Sons of Zion and Broken Heartbreakers. Confirmed movies for 2010 include the World’s Fastest Indian, Goodbye Pork Pie and State of Play.
"We’re thrilled to be offering Music In Parks for the 17th year running," says Councillor Greg Moyle, chairperson of the of the Arts, Culture and Recreation Committee. "It’s great to be able to offer Aucklanders the chance to enjoy the wealth of musical and creative talent in this city, in the setting of our beautiful parks and reserves throughout the summer. I hope everyone gets out there to a range of events."
Music in Parks 2009 is proudly sponsored by Air New Zealand Grab a Seat, The Radio Network, Juice TV, The Lion Foundation with Movies in Parks being sponsored by Wild Bean Café and Mediaworks.
Visit www.musicinparks.co.nz for the full Music in Parks 2010 programme and details of participating artists.
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Auckland CouncilNew Zealand’s largest city holds a wealth of creative talent and businesses, making it, without a doubt, New Zealand’s home of the creative industries. Auckland's unique arts, culture and creative enterprises not only enrich the cultural landscape of the city and its inhabitants but also make a vital contribution to the city’s economic success.
Auckland Council is committed to making Auckland an arts and culture centre by supporting the abundance of talented creative people who call Auckland home, and creating attractive business and lifestyle options for all who choose to live, work and play here.
The council supports the arts and creative industries in the following ways:
- Support and funding for arts organisations, artists ,arts and cultural groups
- Provision of arts facilities, such as the Art Gallery and ArtStation
- Design and delivery of a public art collection and programme
- Support of performing arts venues such as The Aotea Centre, Civic Theatre and Auckland Townhall
- Funding support for independent performing arts venues such as Q Theatre and The Basement
- Arts and creative sector research and policy and strategy such as Arts Agenda, Blueprint and Arts in Public Places – Public Art Policy
- Urban design of city environments such as Fort Street and Elliot street redevelopments
- City planning and management of projects like Aotea Quarter development
- Provision of world class library resources
- Support of industry associations and business events such as The Big Idea, ART Survive and Thrive forums and Film Auckland
- Delivery of community services to maintain and develop community and recreation facilities and centres
- Support and delivery of community and major events such as Pasifika Festival, Lantern Festival and Music in Parks
- Facilitation of film productions in the regionTo find out more about Auckland Council’s support of the creative industries and how this can benefit you or your creative business visit www.auckland.govt.nz or phone 09 379 2020
Auckland Council is proud to support The Big Idea. Through The Big Idea, Auckland Council can effectively engage with Auckland’s creative community, and promote the arts and culture services it provides.
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