View Full Version : "The Forge" Papakura, for those oldies who remember it.
Tink
18th January 2010, 16:48
New owner, new bands, good old rock friday night! Anyone interested in a night out, and a good boogy... ?
PrincessBandit
18th January 2010, 16:58
will you dance with me?
Love my Bonnie
18th January 2010, 17:05
OMG
I used to go there when I was at high school
That was a fucken long time ago
Tink
18th January 2010, 17:18
will you dance with me?
OMG
I used to go there when I was at high school
That was a fucken long time ago
Yes darlin PB I will dance with you....and yup it was about 23 yrs ago for me.... thought no harm in getting some memories back!!!! haha
cs363
18th January 2010, 17:47
Geez.... there's a blast from the past! Had many a good night there back in my youf....
Tink
18th January 2010, 19:12
Geez.... there's a blast from the past! Had many a good night there back in my youf....
Well then see ya friday 8pm don't be late lol ;)...
Tink
20th January 2010, 11:59
Gonna bump this, just cause I can.... FRIDAY 8PM PAPAKURA "THE OLD FORGE" IS ONCE AGAIN THE FORGE... and a great rock band is playing!
cs363
20th January 2010, 12:53
Well then see ya friday 8pm don't be late lol ;)...
If it wasn't 4 odd hours away Id be keen :lol:
Donor
20th January 2010, 16:13
It's The Forge 2!
And if it's half as good as when I used to go and get trollied and slapped almost 20 years ago, then hell yes I would be in for a visit!
Donor
20th January 2010, 16:13
If it wasn't 4 odd hours away Id be keen :lol:
So leave home before 4pm? :D
cs363
20th January 2010, 16:17
So leave home before 4pm? :D
Chance would be a fine thing....that's an hour + before I even leave work. Then there's the return trip......
Anyway, I've got a better offer.....a trip to Wellington to pick up my new bike! I'm sure there'll be a few beers sunk over the weekend in celebration so I'll be there in spirit :lol:
Now I know it's going again I'll definitely take a look next time I'm in the big smoke.
Scouse
20th January 2010, 16:53
Gonna bump this, just cause I can.... FRIDAY 8PM PAPAKURA "THE OLD FORGE" IS ONCE AGAIN THE FORGE... and a great rock band is playing!Who is the band then?
Tink
20th January 2010, 19:04
If it wasn't 4 odd hours away Id be keen :lol: Well next time your around! Buzz us.
It's The Forge 2!
And if it's half as good as when I used to go and get trollied and slapped almost 20 years ago, then hell yes I would be in for a visit!
Um you stole my memories.....
Who is the band then?
Famous Fish, my best mate is the lead singer, and 3 sing, sax, keyboards, guitar... they are great at getting ya dancing.
Tink
21st January 2010, 22:08
Ok I am such a nag.. .NOT... anyone that can make it down there... tomorrow... well that would be great! I drove to Taupo to photograph this band... they are worth it.
kevfromcoro
21st January 2010, 22:16
Forge.. ????????
where is the Forge
is that the one with the chevy sticking out of it in the main street.
Tink
22nd January 2010, 07:56
Forge.. ????????
where is the Forge
is that the one with the chevy sticking out of it in the main street.
Nope that place is called the Stampede Bar, used to be the Roadhouse, and The Forge is on East Street, in the 1980's late when the Army used to be based in Papakura, it had great music, and well it was the place to go, the new owner wants to get those people back, and bring in some bands every week.
eelracing
22nd January 2010, 08:20
in the 1980's late when the Army used to be based in Papakura, it had great music, .
I beg to differ on the great music comment...whenever I asked the DJ to play some rock all the tosser would put on was Eagle Rock.I still can't stand that song now.
Best night I had there was when a Doors cover band from Aussie played there and they were pretty damn good.
I like the sound of the new owner tho.
Tink
22nd January 2010, 09:52
I beg to differ on the great music comment...whenever I asked the DJ to play some rock all the tosser would put on was Eagle Rock.I still can't stand that song now.
Best night I had there was when a Doors cover band from Aussie played there and they were pretty damn good.
I like the sound of the new owner tho.
haha yes eagle rock was pretty strong back then... I guess the majority ruled... I remember some great bands there too, but over all the music was not all that bad, don't remember the DJ one of my friends asked if they still have the cages... I hope not!!!!!!
Usarka
22nd January 2010, 11:06
Afterwards you can head to Itchycoo Park on Ti Rakau. Many a night spent passed out under one of the spa pools at the pool shop down the road.
Tink
22nd January 2010, 11:23
Afterwards you can head to Itchycoo Park on Ti Rakau. Many a night spent passed out under one of the spa pools at the pool shop down the road.
Maybe I should change the thread to nightclub memories form the 1980's... come on there must be more!!!! and I bet a lot of you have not changed, except its the local pub now!
Donor
22nd January 2010, 16:31
Maybe I should change the thread to nightclub memories form the 1980's... come on there must be more!!!! and I bet a lot of you have not changed, except its the local pub now!
Mmmm... Forge memories...
Hat night - wear a hat on a Wednesday night and get $2 handles of beer
Guy Cater - hypnotist who took the piss out of the Papakura High 1st XV captain (twat)
Bad Girls Australia - ladies who had faulty clothing that kep falling off, an I had the table right in front of the stage... ooer I need a cold shower...
Tink
22nd January 2010, 16:32
Mmmm... Forge memories...
Hat night - wear a hat on a Wednesday night and get $2 handles of beer
Guy Cater - hypnotist who took the piss out of the Papakura High 1st XV captain (twat)
Bad Girls Australia - ladies who had faulty clothing that kep falling off, an I had the table right in front of the stage... ooer I need a cold shower...
lol now your talking!!!!
Donor
22nd January 2010, 16:34
Even better - one of my old school mates (huge gorilla of an island boy!) was a bouncer - every underager I potted, I got $5 added to a tab... I drank there for a week without spending a cent!
Forge used to let a lot of young 'uns in, and was always being raided by the fuzz, so I was doing my bit to preserve my watering hole :)
Tink
22nd January 2010, 16:35
Even better - one of my old school mates (huge gorilla of an island boy!) was a bouncer - every underager I potted, I got $5 added to a tab... I drank there for a week without spending a cent!
Forge used to let a lot of young 'uns in, and was always being raided by the fuzz, so I was doing my bit to preserve my watering hole :)
lol I was underage... when the age was 20 for pubs... I was 18... never had a prob... guess thats thanks to the DONOR!!!!
Maha
22nd January 2010, 16:46
Go to a real Pub, 'Dragon' are playing tonight at the Mangawahai Tavern tonight, minus Marc Hunter, but Mark Williams is fronting the band.
Scouse
22nd January 2010, 16:48
Im off to Grey Lynn Razza tonight they have a relly good band there tonight Brendon Hamm and back to basics
Scouse
22nd January 2010, 16:50
Go to a real Pub, 'Dragon' are playing tonight at the Mangawahai Tavern tonight, minus Marc Hunter, but Mark Williams is fronting the band.Yea saw them on Breakfast telly yesterday, what I saw would not make me want to go along to see them
Tink
22nd January 2010, 16:57
Go to a real Pub, 'Dragon' are playing tonight at the Mangawahai Tavern tonight, minus Marc Hunter, but Mark Williams is fronting the band.
Im off to Grey Lynn Razza tonight they have a relly good band there tonight Brendon Hamm and back to basics
Oh come on guys they are both miles from me.... I am talking 5 min down the road for franklinites... Dragon sounds good... so maybe another time... Scouse...Maha... the forge want to encourage bands, and bands need venues... so let them know (the bands that is)> ok
Madmax
23rd January 2010, 08:43
mainstreet
standing there when a lady got shot
popelli
23rd January 2010, 11:14
Go to a real Pub, 'Dragon' are playing tonight at the Mangawahai Tavern tonight, minus Marc Hunter, but Mark Williams is fronting the band.
yes a lot better than the forge
PrincessBandit
23rd January 2010, 21:28
Well Rocketgal68 and I had a hot night dancing together. And the band was great.
Usarka
24th January 2010, 18:01
Well Rocketgal68 and I had a hot night dancing together. And the band was great.
The mind wobbles!
Tink
24th January 2010, 19:36
mainstreet
standing there when a lady got shot
yes a lot better than the forge
The mind wobbles!
I can only say The Forge 2 is not on the main road of Papakura, and I actually like the town, its no different to any other town, has its good & bad... ups & downs.... and lots of $2 shops ah well... But as to a good night... nope was a great night, fantastic staff, manager (he even gave me a foot massage).... and the band as usual was awesome..... and if I lived in Mangawhai (where this band also played 2 weeks ago).. I am sure I would go but I don't... so I go where the bands locally go... another time def Maha, we often go over night to Puhoi... :)
Pussy
24th January 2010, 19:43
Well Rocketgal68 and I had a hot night dancing together. And the band was great.
Are you out on bail, PB? :)
Tink
5th February 2010, 16:04
Well Rocketgal68 and I had a hot night dancing together. And the band was great.
and the band is playing again tonight :same place:same time:... whose interested?
BIKEGAL68
27th February 2010, 02:44
Heading there tonite............. have not been there since i was young ............ boy i remember the Army lads mmmmmmmmmm
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