Guy Fawkes’ Day is the traditional time for us in the colonies to blow junk up for some reason that we all learnt in fourth form social studies but all forgot exactly why because OMG EXPLOSIONS. V for Very Nice!

Friday November 5th will see St Kevin’s Arcade bursting at the seams as Wine Cellar and Whammy fill with these kick-ass bands: Nevernudes, Popstrangers, Wilberforces, The Bemsha Swing, The Gladeyes, Matthew Crawley, Debutantes, Hold Dear, and Spirit Ditch.

And us, of course! Canadia likes asplode, too!

It’s $15 for the whole thing. “So cheap!” you exclaim, and exclaim you should, but truer words were never etc. It’ll kick off around 8pm.

FYI: Some moron is going to try and set off fireworks in the arcade, I just know it. To this idiot I say: dude, that’ll set off the fire alarms and we’ll all end up outside and I hate that. Blow that shit up in the park! And let me know when you’re doing it cause I want to see some FLAMES.

RSVP on Facebook.

UPDATE: Popstrangers had to pull out. They will be replaced by the rad-as Nevernudes.

We’re playing alongside Black Science, Mason Clinic and Roy Irwin. Entry is by donation to raise money for Claire Perrett’s partner and son. Doors will open around 9:30pm, and I expect the music will kick in at 11pm when Wine Cellar finishes.

RSVP on Facebook.

Oh man late notice but you can still make it: Canadia is playing at Wine Cellar tonight for the Auckland Zinefest after-party. Also on the bill are Wilberforces, Mothers of Darkness, Ghost Wave, Hold Dear and The Literatti. The gig is free to get in, and will span both Wine Cellar and Whammy from 7pm.

It’s also not too late to hit the Auckland Zinefest in St Kevin’s Arcade until 4pm. See you at the after-after-party.

You can start feeding the starving bar staff from 9pm on Friday 30th July. Don’t forget to RSVP on Facebook so you can get their hopes up. This is also useful if you need to prove to someone that you really have something to do that night.

Yule‘s coming out of some kind of hiatus with a new band line-up next Thursday 6 May, and Canadia is there, also. Come check the music action from 11pm at Whammy Bar for radness and radulence.

Make it official and RSVP on the Facebook event.