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It's been more than 20 years since John Cale last played in New Zealand at the now-defunct Ponsonby venue, The Gluepot.
But on November 15 the former member of the Velvet Underground, solo artist and music producer plays the Bruce Mason Centre in Takapuna.
He's a man of many musical styles and in his 40-year career he's worked with classical revolutionaries like John Cage; produced albums for Patti Smith and the Stooges; recorded soundtrack, ballet and orchestral works; and released 16 solo albums.
He's a bit of a legend really. Tickets on sale Monday from Ticketmaster and Real Groovy.
On to something totally different. When you call your band Machine Head, chances are you're going to be a metal band.
The Californian quartet are one of the best in the business. They will be in Auckland on October 26 for one show at the Powerstation. Their album, The Blackening, came out earlier this year.
Tickets on sale from Ticketek and Real Groovy today. Be there.
