RUMOURS

Rip It Up, Issue 147, 1 October 1989, Page 4

RUMOURS

WELLINGTON - The Wazzo Ghoti album Gone Ghotingisfinally availableandwas launched atthe James Cabaret ... Spirals launch their LP Three Graces on . November 2 atPaisley Parkandin Auckland on the 9th ... the Emulsifier baseball cap is available once more from Wilson’s. Emulsifier, Bump'in Ugly and Noise In Effect have submitted demos for QEll grants, as have Let’s Planet (through Pagan) who are scoring plumb support slots, the latest being for Paul Kelly ... Trasch’s new album Flourish And Decay s outon the 9th. They plan to play live again. : Allstar pick up band Zinc Alloy & The Glam Jammers debuted their glam show at the Ghost Town Shake gig at the Newton Community Hall. Well done to those organising these hall gigs! Not so lucky were the organisers of arecent warehouse party who were bustedand - heavily fined for licencing violations aftera complaintfrom a nearby empty club. But the police also got egg on their face when they organised alarge task force to bust the place the following week, and there was no-one there.

Number 9 are undergoing major changes with drummer Dean and bassist Mike leaving for Auckland. Prospective drummers can call (04) 499-1709 ...the Thistle Hallin upper Cuba Street has been re-activated as a non-alcohol venue. First up was a hip-hopnightfollowed by a

reggae and variety afternoon ... the established licenced premises confinue to fall with the closure of the Brasserie and the Pavilion Barin the Oaks complex. Good news is the opening of two new venues, Caseys Nightclub (above the eatery) and the Carpark on Plimmer Steps. The latter featuring live performance and Radio Active broadcasting live every

Wednesday night ... Biff Bang Pow have been playing upstairs at Clares and the Rocking Strollers are featured regularly atthe Clarendon. : Young Palmerston Northband Room 101 have atrack on the QEll album'

Melter Skelterand are planning a visit to Wellington to support September who continue to improve with age ... new country band to watch is Southbound consisting of Max Winnie, Bob Cooper Grundy, Robbie Phillips, Pete Rochford and Trudy Benham. They're sharing an alternative Thursday / Friday residency with the Living Daylights at the new Southern Saloon.

- Sticky Filth come south to play the “No Sleep To Brooklyn” gig with TAB and Wazzo Ghoti on the 21st. Proceeds from this will go towards a Spizz Records recording project ... Chicago . Smokeshop recently broke the house record atthe Southern Cross with punters filling the outside garden bar as well as the lounge .. The Warratahshavea second single from their LP due soon, the instrumental ‘Bruno’s Last Ride’ which comes with anew vid.

John Pilley