Gareth Farry

Director Sugarlicks Records

Business Manager British Council NZ

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Sugarlicks New Zealand acts as a hothouse for creative musical minds, inspiring artists and recording them at the valve-sound sugarlicks studio, to create the assured and progressive new sound of Pacific Soul. In 1999 Saama Productions celebrated Auckland city's cultural diversity with a performance feast Universal Sol. From that vision of bass, soul and diversity ultimately grew the club Khuja Lounge. And one day sitting around a table basking in khuja sunset fire Sugarlicks was conceived as a forum to showcase khuja's melting pot of music, expression and culture. Sugarlicks grew to become one of the most dynamic spectacles in New Zealand, showcasing spoken word, freeform hip hop, pacifikan drumming, songwriting & dance. From the overwhelming response to the deep vibe of this night we decided to develop a label so the rest of the world could hear what we already know - that the music is unique and worldclass - Pacific Soul. Sugarlicks will take this soul free flowing across the globe so the World can see what music sounds like when made in paradise.

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

D.O.B 2.9.71 

HEALTH excellent

ETHNICITY Kiwi Lebanese 

MAILING ADDRESS Box 91488 AMSC 1142 Auckland New Zealand

PASSPORT New Zealand

EMAIL g@sugarlicks.com, gareth.farry@gmail.com

A successful businessman, lawyer and entrepreneur with over 20 years experience in business, event management & production and ownership in the hospitality, music and entertainment industries.

EXPERIENCE

2001 - ongoing:  Director Sugarlicks Records Ltd (www.sugarlicks.com)

2008 - ongoing: Business Manager British Council New Zealand.
Projects in Arts completed including PIYN project - www.piyn.net

2002 - 2005 George fm. 96.8 fm Auckland city. Weekly radio show to 24000 listeners

2002 - 2005 Production manager Heineken International Thirst Event NZ.

2004 - 2006 IMNZ. Elected member of the Board of IMNZ (Independent Music NZ) - association of labels and distributors in NZ

2004-2004 Management contract Rakinos Cafe - Responsible for research, refurbishment and systems planning culminating in a relaunched cafe after 3 months.

1997-2002 Owner and Manager of Khuja Lounge - Founding director.

1996-1999 Director Samma Productions (NZ's first multi-cultural talent agency) Founding director. 

1995-1996 Manager Bath St Club Dunedin NZ.

EDUCATION

1990-1995 Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand - LLB ' bachelor of Laws  BA 'bachelor of Arts (sociology / anthropology major)