sounding contrived and have made a conscious decision to use influences from the experimental, psychedelic Rock era of the ‘60s and ‘70s: Led Zep, Jimi Hendrix, The Who.”
The Tweeks Whatever became of Dunedin band The Gladeyes? They’re now The Tweeks. Their bag is guitar-pop melodies, with influences from ‘60s English pop, ‘80s Dunedin and Manchester bands, early ‘90s Britpop and grunge, and indie bands from the US and Canada of the last 15 years... that’s every good piece of music from the last forty years. Their sound can be described as dancey-fuzzyguitar-pop.
Taking the Fall Dukes Described as a melodic, harmonic musical powerhouse of groove and catchy tunes, the Dukes are a 4 piece rock’n’rhythm band of soulsters: “Two things happen at every Dukes show. Firstly, the audience starts smiling. Even the really cool people standing at the back of the room, dressed in black, can’t seem to help themselves. Then most of the room (apart from some of the really cool people dressed in black) starts dancing.”
Mon 25th Mature Students lunch, Bayrooms, every Monday during term Comedy - Kiwi Comedy Club, 7pm & 9pm (DCOE Auditorium), $10
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Taking the Fall’s mix of alternative rock with metal and screamo influences has gained them a reputation as a very tight, original act in the local scene. They have supporting numerous touring acts such as Cold By Winter, Streetwise Scarlet, Not Quite Right, and American punk legends Strung Out.
The Electric Confectionaires Quirky and original, The Electric Confectionaires are a fourpiece from whose music has the feelgood factor -- with an edge
Tue 26th Lunch Entertainment (Student Centre), Free Wed 27th Student Services Day, all day (Student Centre on Harbour Tce) Supergroove, Odessa, The Dukes, The Electric
— of ‘60s and ‘70s influences like the Beatles, Doors, Kinks and Funk Brothers.
Jae Bedford Jae Bedford — world famous in South Dunedin, and a regular OP Happy Friday act. Jae Bedford is a Dunedin based singer/songwriter who cares more about the songs than “some dumb trend”. He loves playing live and has performed all over New Zealand solo and with some successful bands such as Dust n Bones. Jae has made many appearances on television and is very excited about playing Orientation in his home-town as he has for many years. Jae’s new album “Telling stories with chords” will be out in 2008. Catch him at OPSA’s lunchtime free entertainment.
Hypnotist — Guy Cater GUY CATER is a fully trained and qualified Hypnotist and presents probably the funniest show you will ever see! Using just his voice and some beau-
Confectioniares, 9pm (Union Hall), $25 Thurs 28th Wagon Wheels, Oxo Cubans, Fea St Hustle, 9pm (MCR), $15 Fri 29th The Famous OPSA Quiz, teams of up to 6 or join a team
tiful music he gently lulls the volunteers into a hypnotic state ... and then the fun really begins. You just will not believe the crazy antics your friends get up to in their sleep-like state. The next couple of hours are a riot of fun and laughter.
‘Koile ‘KOILE is a 12-man roots/ reggae outfit originally dedicated to Marley anthems and sunshine grooves that make summers memorable. They are Dunedin’s response to the Aotearoa reggae revolution. The band’s name is a Tokelauan word and refers to the coconut seedling. Every gig begins with a Tokelauan a
on the night, 5.30pm (Student Centre on Harbour Tce), Free Movie - Empire Records, 10pm & Band –Outbreak, 9pm, (Uni Union Lawn), Free