Upcoming tours brighten up spring for music lovers

Guitar Wolf

If you've been holed up inside waiting for the dreary winter months to dissipate, your time is up. Winter is officially over and the live music scene is back in full swing.

Local punk rockers 48May released their new single Nervous Wreck this week and are celebrating with a quick tour of the South Island at the end of the month.

Playing Nelson, Christchurch, Dunedin and Oamaru, it shouldn't be too long before the Hamilton boys head closer to home and rock some North Island shows as well.

Auckland's Kings Arms will be going off on November 9, when Japan's ridiculous-yet-cool rock 'n' roll act Guitar Wolf hits town.

Their slogan, "no skills, no techniques, no subtitles," pretty much sums up these crazy cats. Prepare for some ear-piercingly loud sounds and frenzied dance moves.

For a more laid-back vibe, check out Katchafire during their Australasian-wide Mr Flava Tour.

The crew hit Dunedin's Union Hall tomorrow and will continue to tour for the rest of the year, before finishing up at Gisborne's Rhythm and Vines New Year's eve party.

Finally, Steriogram release their new album This is Not the Target Market on Monday, featuring the single Just Like You.

Kicking off on October 20 at Whakatane's Boiler Room, the boys will embark on 19-stop nationwide tour, wrapping up on Waiheke Island in November.

Put it in your calendar…

48May

Friday, October 27 – The Hub, Nelson (All ages)
Sunday, October 29 – Zebedees, Christchurch (All ages)
Wednesday, November 1 – The Backstage, Dunedin (All ages + R18)
Thursday, November 2 – Penguin Club, Oamaru (All ages + R18)

Guitar Wolf

Thursday, November 9 – Kings Arms, Auckland (R18)

Katchafire

Thursday, October 12 – Union Hall, Dunedin
Friday, October 13 – Legends Bar, Christchurch
Saturday, October 21 – The Edge Bay Beats, Hawkes Bay
Friday, October 27 – Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui
Saturday, October 28 – Irish Rover, Gisborne
Friday, November 3 – Denniston Dog, Westport
Saturday, November 4 – Phat Club, Nelson
Friday, November 24 – Safari Lounge, Auckland
Saturday, November 25 – Heaven Bar, Whangarei
Thursday, November 30 – Grumpy Mole, Rotorua
Friday, December 1 – Waihi Beach Hotel, Waihi
Saturday, December 2 – Waikato University, Hamilton
Friday, December 15 – Spa Hotel, Taupo
Saturday, December 16 – Sideline Bar, Napier
Friday, December 22 – San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington
Saturday, December 23 - San Francisco Bathhouse, Wellington
Thursday, December 28 – Whakatane Hotel, Whakatane
Sunday, December 31 – Rhythm and Vines, Gisborne

Steriogram

Friday, October 20 – Boiler Room, Whakatane
Saturday, October 21 – Brewers Bar, Mt Maunganui
Sunday, October 22 – Studio, Auckland
Thursday, October 26 – Basement Bat, New Plymouth
Friday, October 27 – Colosseum, Palmerston North
Saturday, October 28 – Sideline Bar, Napier
Sunday, October 29 – Meteor, Hamilton
Thursday, November 2 – The Grumpy Mole, Rotorua
Friday, November 3 – Altitude, Hamilton
Saturday, November 4 – Sub Nine, Wellington
Tuesday, November 7 – Tillermans, Invercargill
Wednesday, November 8 – The Outback, Dunedin
Thursday, November 9 – Sopheze Caroline Bay, Timaru
Friday, November 10 – The Civic, Christchurch
Saturday, November 11 – Riwaka Hotel, Nelson/Motueka
Sunday, November 12 – Copper Block, Blenheim
Friday, November 17 – Stampede, Papakura
Saturday, November 18 – Brownzy, Browns Bay
Sunday, November 19 – Harbour Master, Waiheke Island