rumours Wellington

Rip It Up, Issue 12, 1 June 1978, Page 4

rumours Wellington

Schtungl are back in town for a few weeks. They are wrapping up warmly while they rehearse before going into the new Marmalade Studios to record their second album for Phonogram. It’s to be called Once Bitten Twice Schtung, and again will be made up of all original material. The Wellington Golden Jubilee Trade Fair during the May school holidaye featured a series of 2ZM live concerts, featuring bands like Rockinghorse, The Richard Wilde Band, Greg Christensen and The Rodger Fox Big Band. ZM's Group of the Month for June is the 1860 Band who are currently putting down an album in Radio New Zealand’s Studio Two the 16 track facility in Broadcasting House. The Rodger Fox Big Band is also working on an album and both will be released through Ode Records. A new 8-track recording studio called Crescendo has opened up out at Miramar, and they are specialising in recording demo tapes for local bands. They have a wide range of instruments available for artists at no extra charge a grand piano, guitars, amps and a Fender Rhodes. The studio has been set up by Suzy Dobos and Derek Archer and they’re keen to provide recording experience for young bands at reduced rates. 21A Courtney Place remember that cos it’s The Last Resort, Wellington’s new cafe, open Thursday through Sunday with music and munchies. It opens on June 15th with Rockinghorse for two weeks and it’s just what we need. Good bands are lined up from round the country and the atmosphere is very relaxed and “cushiony”. Reasonable cover charge too only two bucks. Red Mole and R.Horse played three weeks at Ziggys through May with a brilliant show called Go/'n’ to Djibouti. Great crowds every night proving Red Mole’s popularity back home. They take off for overseas end of June after playing a week in Dunedin and some shows in Auckland. Sharon O’Neill has just completed the Leo Sayer tour, and it was good to see her song ‘‘Luck’s On Your Table” placed in the final three songs of “The Entertainers”. Sharon is currently recording some more of her songs in RNZ’s Studio Two and they

have been produced and arranged by Dick ' Le Forte. The Rocky Horror Show is coming to i New Zealand with the original “Rocky" Raynor Burton, Gary Glitter is playing the role of Frank N. Furter and the rest of the cast will be made up from local talent. Dave Fraser is music director, and the show opens in Wellington at midnight on July 28th at the State Opera House. Redeye members Bob Smith (keyboards/vocals) and Denis Mason (sax/vocals) have quite the band. Bob is going to England, and Denis is working with the Rocky Horror Show prior to getting another band together. The rest of Redeye are staying together with the addition of Hamilton keyboardist John Martin and they are remaining up at the Cabin. Lynne Attwood