G-TARanaki 2008

[G-TARanaki official]

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Some of the biggest names in guitar playing will be descending on New Plymouth for New Zealand's first international guitar festival G-TARanaki from 14-19 July 2008.

Guitar hero Joe Satriani will head an all-star lineup in the six-day celebration of all genres of guitar playing that will include workshops, forums, concerts, and jam sessions that everyday New Zealanders can take part in.

The event will also showcase other legendary axemen including Glenn Hughes, former frontman of Black Sabbath and Deep Purple, Uli Jon Roth, Guns and Roses' Gilby Clarke, Tim Donahue, and the Alex Skolnick Trio.

Aimed at providing a learning experience like no other, G-TARanaki will move beyond concert venues and out into local schools for Sky Academy workshops in Opunake, Inglewood, and Waitara.

"G-TARanaki will be unlike any concert or series of concerts ever seen in New Zealand. This will not be a case of the artists coming in, playing a concert, and leaving again."

Tickets available from Ticketek now.

Bebo: www.bebo.co.nz/g-taranaki
MySpace: www.myspace.com/gtaranaki


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[Boob Johnson]

And if you want a motorbike friendly place to stay, drop me a PM. I have about 40 beds available :headbang:



:rockon:

[Lias]

Spam!

Mods bring forth teh ban stick!

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=49445&d=1167204357

[Boob Johnson]

Spam!

Mods bring forth teh ban stick!
Pull ya head in clown :bash:

[Big Dave]

Pull ya head in clown :bash:

Who listens to nerds posting from Russel Crowe movies?
Sounds like a cool thing. Satriani would be worth the ride down.

[Boob Johnson]

Sounds like a cool thing. Satriani would be worth the ride down.
Yeah he would be worth the price of admission alone let alone the rest of them. Ive seen Living Colour live at the Town Hall in Aucka loffa many moons ago, Vernon Reid is a fricken amazing guitarist. The best ive seen live was easily Eddie Van Halen at the North Shore events centre (back in bout 95 I think), the actual concert was pretty average (the venue & crowd a bit crap). The opening act were some very early 20's something rock band, very good guitarist's, fully showing off as much "spunk" as possible, very talented blah blah blah. Then Eddie steps up to the plate, the difference 30 years of experience was astonishing to witness, simply out of this world :clap:

[Big Dave]

I asked Erik Buell who was the coolest he's jammed with.
'Satriani was pretty cool.'

[Boob Johnson]

I asked Erik Buell who was the coolest he's jammed with.
'Satriani was pretty cool.'
And you were talking to Eric............when? <_<

[Big Dave]

And you were talking to Eric............when? <_<

Allow Mr Namedrop to explain: There is a photo of me on the wall at the factory, I wrote a few pages and have half a dozen pics in the official '25 years of Buell' book.

(I went to the 1125r launch last month.)

[Boob Johnson]

Allow Mr Namedrop to explain: There is a photo of me on the wall at the factory, I wrote a few pages and have half a dozen pics in the official '25 years of Buell' book.

(I went to the 1125r launch last month.)
Oh well done Dave :niceone:


So you and Eric are "tight" now :laugh:

[Big Dave]

Oh well done Dave :niceone:


So you and Eric are "tight" now :laugh:

On first names with a few of Triumph's clan Bloor too.

To tie this all in with guitars - Erik's design.
http://www.gizmag.com/buell-peavy-custom-guitar/8740/

I played his custom strat in the lounge at Albury Airport.

[Laava]

. Ive seen Living Colour live at the Town Hall in Aucka loffa many moons ago, Vernon Reid is a fricken amazing guitarist. The best ive seen live was easily Eddie Van Halen at the North Shore =:

I loved Living Color till I saw them live at Brixton Academy. Whoever was doing the mixing knew nothing about it and it was one of the crappest concerts I've been to. Van halen was awesome as was Steve Vai[Too loud! Powerstation] Santana was cool too. Would love to see Satch on stage tho!

[Mikkel]

Sounds like a good weekend. Wouldn't want to ride all the way to Taranaki with my strat in a gig bag though... Hmmm :scratch:

[BiK3RChiK]

Go the Naki! Wow! Now, to wangle some time off....

[Lias]

Pull ya head in clown :bash:

If this had been posted by a member who was excited about it, fine. But someone has made an account on our forums specifically to post about a commercial event, that is in no way bike related. That's Spam, no if's, no buts, no maybes.

Spammers, and anyone who aids, abets, supports or purchases from them all need a bullet.

[Big Dave]

Spammers, and anyone who aids, abets, supports or purchases from them all need a bullet.

You need a sedative. Besides, capitalism is the opposite of hippyism Mr Basher.
You need to define your stance.

Motorcycles and guitars go together naturally.
I'm glad I heard about it.

[Boob Johnson]

If this had been posted by a member who was excited about it, fine. But someone has made an account on our forums specifically to post about a commercial event, that is in no way bike related. That's Spam, no if's, no buts, no maybes.

Spammers, and anyone who aids, abets, supports or purchases from them all need a bullet.
A warm cup of "chill the fark out" would be in order mate.


In NO way bike related? Interesting. No one has EVER put motorcycling & hard rock together before???


Pull ya head in :bash:

[G-TARanaki official]

Cheers for the support guys, I am regular reader of these forums, especially after the Motorhead gig. It's not like I am posting in the forums to do with biking, I have posted in the forum for all things non-biking related, so I don't see the problem

So for those of you who do care here is the latest news...

The G-TARanaki Midnight Sessions are the most exclusive guitar shows you'll be invited to this year.

GILBY CLARKE of Guns n' Roses and Rockstar, 11.59pm Thursday 17 July.
VERNON REID of Living Colour, 11.59pm Friday 18 July.

Both Gilby Clarke and Vernon Reid are giving exclusive, intimate and personal acoustic performances as part of the G-TARanaki International Guitar Festival. These incredible sessions take place at the Puke Ariki basement club. Tickets to each event are just $40.

There are strictly limited places for these shows. Get up close to these international stars for this once in a lifetime experience. Full cash bar.

We're giving away 2 tickets for each show.
To enter into the draw, simply forward this email to info@venture.org.nz BEFORE 5 June 2008.

You can enter your mates too! All they have to do is send this email to enter the draw.

Only 1 lucky winner will be chosen for each night. Winners will be notified by email.

Please note that this contest is limited to one entry per email address, and all entrants email addresses will be added to the email newsletter list for G-TARanaki updates. Addresses can be removed from this list at any time by visiting www.gtaranaki.co.nz.

www.gtaranaki.co.nz

Ticketek details: http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=MIDNIGHT08

[young1]

Go the Naki!!

[Tank]

You can enter your mates too! All they have to do is send this email to enter the draw.

Please note that this contest is limited to one entry per email address, and all entrants email addresses will be added to the email newsletter list for G-TARanaki updates. Addresses can be removed from this list at any time by visiting www.gtaranaki.co.nz.



Just a polite note..

Under the new spam laws you cannot email people unless they have actively submitted their own details. Emailing Adding them to a mailing list having gleaned their details from a mate who entered them is not allowed - regardless of having the unsubscribe feature.

I'm not trying to cause problems or be a smart ass - but being a NZ based event; emailing NZ based people you really run the risk of someone complaining - and it would be terrible to see a new (and exciting) event like this fall foul of legislation and you guys coping a fine.

I wish you all the best for your event - I'm sure it will be a great one.

[G-TARanaki official]

The G-TARanaki international guitar festival is hitting New Plymouth in July 2008, culminating in two major concerts at the TSB Stadium. We've added new ticket options to these events, and the chance to win guitars!

NEW! Student Prices
We get the message! After a barrage of requests we are now selling student ID priced single day tickets at $45 each.

NEW! A Reserve Seats
Due to Premium seats for both G-Taranaki TSB Stadium shows selling out on the first day we are adding more seating. Limited A reserve seats are now available for both performances. These seats are just $120 each per event. They will go VERY QUICKLY so get in now!

WIN A GUITAR
ALL A Reserve ticket holders go in the draw to win a guitar. We have two amazing guitars to give away: one Friday night ticket holder will win a $700 Schecter, and one Saturday night ticket holders will win a $600 Ibanez. You have a 1 in 324 chance of scoring a guitar when you buy an A Reserve seat!

Stadium Concert 1: Friday 18 July
Alex Skolnick Trio (Jazz lounge, USA)
Gilby Clarke and band (Classic rock, USA)
Gray Bartlett and band (Rock and roll, New Zealand)
Uli Jon Roth and band (Classical baroque, symphonic rock, Germany)

Stadium Concert 2: Saturday 19 July
Tim Donahue (Fretless harp guitar, USA)
Vernon Reid and band (Rock, fusion, world, USA)
Glenn Hughes and band (Soul, funk, rock, UK)
Joe Satriani and band (Fusion rock, USA)

[Mikkel]

Just realised that the date for this event is the 15-19th of July - not the 25-26th of May as I somehow had gotten into my head...

Anyone contemplating going there?

[Boob Johnson]

Anyone contemplating going there?
Yup sure am. We have a hostel full of girls for the weekend as well, God I love my job just a little bit too much sometimes :innocent: