Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Horowhenua Chronicle
Music man happy to be home and playing
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STARTING THURSDAY
By TARA DAYTON Twenty years ago, Steve Poulton left Levin with little more than a guitar in his hand and the country in his soul to hit the music scene in America. He traded gum boots for cowboy boots, sun hat for a Stetson and hit the scene with a persevering vengeance. Not only did he play and tour with multiple artists like The Pink Flamingos, Jill Rivera, and Soular; he also travelled extensively as a free lance sound engineer and eventually built a premier sound company called Audio Excellence which he ran for a decade. His home was Albuquerque, New Mexico, one state west of Texas and an hour south of Santa Fe. He was smack dab in the landscape of a John Wayne movie. A couple of states away lies Tennessee, home to Nashville, the country music capital of the world. The country artists touring through New Mexico served as the living backdrop for Steve to begin to understand and start nurturing his real love of the music. Poulton has been fortunate to have worked with some of the big names in country music. He provided sound and engineering for superstars such as Taylor Swift, George Strait, Brooks and Dunn, LVN020414splPoulton Toby Keith, and The Doobie Brothers. URBAN Cowboy Steve Poulton. Poulton has jumped the pond back to New Zealand, transplanting Allan Head on guitar, Dee Carder on to Levin with his partner, stepdaughter drums, and Steve on lead guitar and and baby boy. vocals. They specialise in playing allPoulton is looking forward to time favourites by artists such as Kenny pursuing singing and recording more Rogers, Alan Jackson, Jake Owens, and original music. He has brought Brad Paisley. recording studio equipment back from Nowadays, he can most likely be the United States and has set it up in his found wearing those boots, donning that house on the outskirts of Levin. He is Stetson, guitar in hand, and singing the making available his extensive sound tunes of George Strait or Dirks Bentley engineering skills for people who may at his home in Levin. His natural deep wish to record. and velvety country singing voice lends Also upon arriving back to New just the right pitch to the songs he Zealand and continuing to nurture his performs with the band ... and the guitar love of country music, he joined the band solos are something else too. Graveltrax with his uncle and wellCome on out to Lily’s Ranch house, known horticulturist and farmer Geoff Fairfield Road, Levin, this Friday to Lewis. This country cover band can be check it out for yourself. Lillies will be seen performing anywhere from Town open for meals from 6.30pm the Hall in Wellington to a hoedown in GravelTrax are playing at 7.30. There Rongotea with many stops in between. will be a cover charge of $10. Seating is The band consists of Geoff on lead vocals limited, people can book by phoning and guitar, Harry Mouton on bass guitar, Lillies on 367-0251.
Movie and a meal for only $35!! Applies to any movie after 5pm.
NEED FOR SPEED
(M) 131 mins Action/Crime/Drama (Contains adult themes)
Fresh from prison, a street racer who was framed by a wealthy business associate joins a cross country race with revenge in mind. His ex-partner, learning of the plan, places a massive bounty on his head as the race begins. Wed 2 Apr 3.30pm & 8.30pm, Thurs 3 Apr 8.30pm, Fri 4 Apr 8.30pm, Sat 5 Apr 8.30pm, Sun 6 Apr 8.30pm, Mon 7 Apr 8.30pm, Tues 8 Apr 8.30pm, Wed 9 Apr 8.30pm
300: RISE OF AN EMPIRE
(R16) 102 mins Action/Drama/War (Contains graphic violence, sex scenes & offensive language)
Fri: 11th April 18th April 25th April
Sat: 12th April 19th April 26th April
Sun: 20th April Evening Shows at 8pm Sunday Matinee at 2pm Tickets: Adult = $20 Show & 3 Course Meal = $45 Meals available every Fri and Sat
Tickets available at Merediths 178 Oxford Street, Levin Phone 368 7520
(M) 136 mins Action/Adventure/Sci-fi (Contains violence) Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world and battles a new threat from old history: the Soviet agent known as the Winter Soldier.
Greek general Themistokles leads the charge against invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god Xerxes and Artemisia, vengeful commander of the Persian navy. Final Session: Wed 2 Apr 6.10pm
Thurs 3 Apr 3.40m, 6.30pm & 8.20pm, Fri 4 Apr 3.40m, 6.30pm & 8.30pm, Sat 5 Apr 3.40m, 6.30pm & 8.20pm, Sun 6 Apr 3.40m, 6.30pm & 8.20pm, Mon 7 Apr 3.40m, 6.30pm & 8.20pm, Tues 8 Apr 3.40m, 6.30pm & 8.20pm, Wed 9 Apr 3.40m, 6.30pm & 8.20pm
(M) 118 mins Action/Biography/Drama (Contains violence)
NOW SHOWING
MONUMENTS MEN
Based on the true story of the greatest treasure hunt in history, The Monuments Men is an action drama focusing on an unlikely World War II platoon, tasked with going into Germany to rescue artistic masterpieces from Nazi thieves and returning them to their rightful owners. Starring Matt Damon, George Clooney, Kate Blanchett & John Goodman. Wed 2 Apr 1pm & 6pm, Thurs 3 Apr 10.30am, 1pm & 6pm, Fri 4 Apr 10.30am, 1pm & 6pm, Sat 5 Apr 1pm & 6pm, Sun 6 Apr 6pm, Mon 7 Apr 10.30am, 1pm & 6pm, Tues 8 Apr 10.30am, 1pm & 6pm, Wed 9 Apr 1pm & 6pm
DALLAS BUYERS CLUB
(R16) 116 mins Biography/Drama/History (Contains sex scenes, violence, drug use & offensive language)
In 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is himself diagnosed with the disease. Starring Matthew McConaughey & Jennifer Garner. Final Week: Wed 2 Apr 1.20pm & 5.40pm, Thurs 3 Apr 10.20am, Fri 4 Apr 10.20am, Sat 5 Apr 10.20am, Sun 6 Apr 10.20am, Mon 7 Apr 1.20pm, Tues 8 Apr 1.20pm, Wed 9 Apr 1.20pm
12 YEARS A SLAVE
(R16) 134 mins Biography/Drama/History (Contains graphic violence & sexual violence)
In the pre-Civil War United States Solomon Northup a free black man from upstate New York is abducted and sold into slavery. Facing cruelty by a malevolent slave owner, as well as unexpected kindnesses, Solomon struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. Final Week: Wed 2 Apr 10.20am & 8.10pm, Thurs 3 Apr 1.20pm, Fri 4 Apr 1.20pm, Sat 5 Apr 1.20pm, Sun 6 Apr 1.20pm, Mon 7 Apr 10.20am, Tues 8 Apr 10.20am, Wed 9 Apr 10.20am
NOAH (M) 132 mins Adventure/Drama (Contains violence) A man suffering visions of an apocalyptic deluge takes measures to protect his family a coming flood. Inspired by the Biblical story. An allstar cast including Russell Crowe, Anthony Hopkins & Emma Watson.
Wed 2 Apr 10.10am, 12.50pm & 8.20pm, Thurs 3 Apr 10.10am, 12.50pm & 5.40pm, Fri 4 Apr 10.10am, 12.50pm & 5.50pm, Sat 5 Apr 10.10am, 3pm & 5.40pm, Sun 6 Apr 10.10am, 1pm & 5.40pm, Mon 7 Apr 10.10am, 12.50pm & 5.40pm, Tues 8 Apr 10.10am, 12.50pm & 5.40pm, Wed 9 Apr 10.10am, 12.50pm & 5.40pm
SENIORS MORNINGS & BRING BABY TOO
*free morning tea with ticket purchase Mon 7 Apr Tues 8 Apr
Show Dates:
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER
10.10am 10.20am 10.30am 10.10am 10.20am 10.30am
Bring Baby Too 10.30am Wed 9 Apr
Noah (M), 12 Years A Slave (R16), The Monument’s Men (M) Noah (M), 12 Years A Slave (R16), he Monument’s Men (M) Mr Peabody & Sherman (PG) please note Censor’s Rating
GREAT FILMS COMING SOON DIVERGENT – Starting 10 April
(M) 139 mins Action/Adventure/Sci-fi (Contains violence) In a world divided by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she’s Divergent and won’t fit in. When she discovers a plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysterious Four must find out what makes Divergents dangerous before it’s too late.
MUPPETS MOST WANTED - Starting 10 April (G) 113 mins Adventure/Comedy/Crime While on a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves wrapped into an European jewel-heist caper headed by a Kermit the Frog look-alike and his dastardly sidekick.
THE OTHER WOMAN – Starting 17 April
(Rating & runtime tba) Comedy After realizing she is not her boyfriend’s primary lover, a woman teams up with his wife and plots mutual revenge. Starring Cameron Diaz.
www.focalpointcinema.co.nz 14-16 Salisbury Street, Levin. Ph 366 0330
MR PEABODY & SHERMAN (PG) 97 mins Family/Animation/Adventure/Comedy (Contains violence) The time-travelling adventures of an advanced canine and his adopted son, as they endeavor to fix a time rift they created.
Wed 2 Apr (Bring Baby Too – 10.30am) & 3.40pm, Thurs 3 Apr 3.30pm, Fri 4 Apr 3.30pm, Sat 5 Apr 10.30am & 12.50pm, Sun 6 Apr 10.30am & 3.30pm, Mon 7 Apr 3.30pm, Tues 8 Apr 3.30pm, Wed 9 Apr (Bring Baby Too – 10.30am) & 3.30pm
Your Boutique Cinema and Cafe experience
www.focalpointcinema.co.nz 14-16 Salisbury Street, Levin, Ph 366 0330