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BatMail 15 January 2013
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Island Bay Festival Parade, Saturday 9 February
Hertz Sevens performance, Saturday 2 February
Hertz Sevens performance, Friday 1 February
WCC Sevens Parade, Thursday 31 January
Phoenix Parade, Sunday 27 January
BatMail 8 January 2013
Batucada Xmas Party, San Fran Bath House
Rockin’ the ‘Bat House’
It was quite a surprise to be asked by the San Francisco Bath House to do a gig just before Christmas – it was quite short notice, but what the heck? It’s not every day you get asked to headline a gig, after all… plus, the proposed date was The Day After The End Of The World, and who wouldn’t want to celebrate that? (Assuming we were still here, of course!)
As we now know, the world didn’t end on the 21st (hooray!) so it was all systems go on the 22nd!
The San Fran Bath House has quite a modest-sized stage, so a small group of 15 of us (plus Tim C and Darryn directing) had been selected to play. The venue got a noise control complaint during our afternoon sound check/rehearsal, so we were definitely going to be loud enough! Continue reading
Join us at our Xmas Party show @ San Francisco Bath House
Wellington gets a Brazilian for Xmas!
On Saturday 22nd December Santa is coming early, bringing the most explosive Xmas party! The heart of Rio De Janeiro is right here in Wellington this Christmas with Wellington Batucada.
This powerhouse ensemble creates breathtakingly complex walls of sound. The throbbing heartbeat of the surdo drum underpins rattling snares, layers of hand-held percussion instruments such as agogo bells, ganza shakers, tambourims, and the panting, surreal shrieks and moans of the cuica friction drum.
Joining the carnival will be Crazy Fat Brazilian: Elaine Abras sings and plays guitar, Matt Smithers on electric guitar beside Darryn Sigley on drums, and Paul Mouncey on bass.
So join us for a sweaty dance hall samba party!
No cover charge – Show starts at 8pm.
Phoenix parade, Wellington waterfront
Go the Phoenix!
Our second gig of the day, following on from the Santa Parade earlier on in the afternoon. Go us!
We’d initially thought we would have to RACE across town from the end of the Santa Parade on Manners Street, to the start of the Phoenix Parade at Queen’s Wharf. Fortunately for us, we had plenty of time, so the band strolled along the waterfront, pausing for an impromptu ninja gig to salute the Sea Shepherd’s ship Bob Barker, which is currently in Wellington getting supplies and preparing for another battle with the Japanese whaling ships in the Southern Ocean. Continue reading