Auckland - Jasons Travel Media
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Things to See & Do<br />
What’s On<br />
Ali Campbell, UB40<br />
Toots<br />
©Nick Busco<br />
Music<br />
Throughout February, Music in Parks<br />
<strong>Auckland</strong> Council’s popular Music in Parks returns for its 20th<br />
summer. Make sure you check out some of <strong>Auckland</strong>’s hottest<br />
musical talent performing free in the region’s parks and reserves,<br />
from Warkworth to Pukekohe. From opera to hip hop and<br />
everything in between, the impressive line-up includes Sola Rosa,<br />
Tahuna Breaks, Midge Marsden, GiantKilla and Avalanche City.<br />
Venues: There will be more than 40 gigs spread over 20 local board areas<br />
throughout the region. www.musicinparks.co.nz<br />
3 February, Ali Campbell’s UB40 with Toots and The Maytals<br />
Two incredible legends of reggae will join forces for a one-off<br />
concert. New Zealand’s Got Talent star judge Ali Campbell<br />
returns to Aotearoa with UB40. The legendary voice of Red Red<br />
Wine, Kingston Town, If It Happens Again and I Cant Help Falling<br />
In Love sold over 70 million records worldwide as the front man<br />
for UB40. They notched up four number No 1 world-wide singles<br />
and over 40 Top 40 UK singles. They are joined by very special<br />
guests, Toots and the Maytals. Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert was<br />
awarded the Distinguished Order of Jamaica in October 2012<br />
and rightly so for the man popularly credited with giving reggae<br />
music its name with his 1968 song Do the Reggay. Their classics<br />
include Pressure Drop, Beautiful Woman and Monkey Man.<br />
Venue: Vector Arena, <strong>Auckland</strong>. Ph: 0800 111 999 or www.ticketmaster.co.nz<br />
9 February, Chapman Tripp presents the APO Summer<br />
Matinée<br />
A summer picnic with a musical twist. Popular and classical favourites<br />
with soprano Penelope Mills and MC Tama Waipara. 2pm.<br />
Venue: Government House, Mt Eden. Ph: 09 623 1052. Book at www.apo.co.nz<br />
16 February, Tuborg Sounds of Summer<br />
Highlife Entertainments premium Summer event by the seaside.<br />
International and local DJs, live musicians and vocalists.<br />
Venue: Masonic Tavern Devonport and surrounding outdoor areas, corner<br />
King Edward Parade and Church St, Devonport.<br />
www.iTicket.co.nz www.highlife.co.nz
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