Situated on the corner of Devon and Egmont st.'s New Plymouth, The Basement of Peggy Gordons Celtic Bar has undergone many changes over the past decade or so. Originally named The Black Olive and used as a restaurant and undergoing several name changes, including Memories, The Cotton club(short lived live venue that hosted local bands and one Mushroom Ball. '97 I think??) and Euphoria which was a dance club that didn't last long and died a miserable death. Sometime in 2002 or 2003 the room was loaded up with pool tables and the name was again changed, this time to the Basement Bar. However it wasn't until December 2003 that a local music fan(me! haha) had become very aware of the lack of a live music venue and decided to do something about it. And with the help of some local bands and friends in the know The Basement Bar(as we now know it) was officially born.
Since then the Basement has hosted hundreds of kiwi bands and even a few international acts.(far too many to list!) With the addition of an in house P.A. system in May 2008 it seems the only way is onward and upward for The Basement. The second show ever was the infamous New Years Evil party and with New Years Evil part VI coming up soon the time just seems to have flown by in a big loud blur. Although the shows seem to be predominantly Rock/Punk/Metal shows, The Basement is open to any genre, is still available for private partys and hosts a Singer/songwriter show on the last Tuesday of every month.
For bookings and enquiries contact:
Wazza
Entertainment Manager
thebasement@slingshot.co.nz.
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The 2nd and final preview track from Human's new album Cadaver Academy is up and waiting for you to hear! Check out the new song "Blasting Through The Foreheads Of The Dead!"
The band's New Zealand tour also kicks off on May 7th so if you live close by, come to a show!
Hey mate weve been talking to Lori and she said we should get in contact with ya about getting a show booked.. whats the go with that and also would u be able to help us organise us openers or would we needa do that? were looking at doing a North Island tour in about 6 weeks. hws that for u?
cool man cheers for the support aye.. well were about to release our EP weve just finished our biggest song which will be out this week then one more and well prob look at booking a national tour.. weve had requests already to head overseas but its a bit soon i think weve only been formed fully a month.. but well be totally keen aye.. would we have to organise other bands or would u guys do that for us?!!!
Hey hows it going.. have ya checked out the music??? let us know what u think ok!!! make sure when were in your city u bring ur friends along to one of our shows and party it up with us!!!
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