Temple - Music Industry Specialists

Just some of the Unsolicited Comments

 

Anyway, word on the street says Temple is a place of true Urban Legend!!!

 

Great site you have here ! Wish Los Angeles had something like this for Musician’s !

 

I came across the Temple website today and was really impressed with all you are doing for NZ musicians.  I wish we had a similar operation here in Ireland.

 

My Open Mic Experience at the Temple

I’ve played open mics around the world and I have to say that the Temple is truly unique.  I think I know at least three good reasons why the Temple is so unusual.

Original music:  I’ve never been anywhere that brings out so many singer songwriters.  It feels like a musical version of those artist colonies of the impressionist era—beginners and old bards alike, supporting each other, learning from one another.  From teenage girls to old cranks like me, all in this thang together.  The Temple is the most original-music-oriented venue I know.

Talent: Here I believe that the Temple, and Auckland in general, is blessed with an extraordinary number of talented songsmiths.  Both nights I played there was a mix of both seasoned performers and first timers.  And what they all had in common, irrespective of technical expertise or stage fright, was good songs and the earnestness to share them

Warmth: This, I think, is the main reason for the other two.  Karen (whom I’ve never met, except by phone) has put together a place that makes it easy to make a fool of yourself.  I mean, that’s really what performing, and especially performing original work, is all about— getting accustomed to letting other people look inside your musical soul, poke and prod, and judge you on first impressions, with full risk of coming off as a complete idiot.  But somehow Karen has achieved a rare environment (it’s the expensive, cleverly simulated 1960s Greenwich Village barroom atmosphere, I think) that makes it natural, almost easy, to climb up there with your heart on your sleeve and sing your guts out to a bunch of strangers.  And I can’t say enough about Rachelle, who was MC for the two nights I played there.  She kept everything moving yet relaxed, kept the enthusiasm high, and was really, really nice to everyone, whether we deserved it or not.  A gifted talent, she.  Karen, together with Rachelle, an outstanding bartender and some extremely supportive regulars (I’m thinking of Gaille and Warren, in particular, though loyalty runs strong among regulars) have made open mic at the Temple a unique musical experience.  Dave from Albuquerque

 

I checked out your website tonight, it's great and so musician friendly. I don't think anyone in Australia has anything like it.

 

I am certainly impressed with your swift response. At least I know I am dealing with a professional! Keep up the good work. And thanks heaps for providing me with other contact details for venues!!!

I have heard great reviews from musicians from NZ that now live here in Australia, and would like to pursue your venue a little more. I might use your venue as a media launch venue (ie VIPs only)

 

Congrats also for holding "Poetry Slam"! I've heard about this American WWF-Poetry from the Beat poet Anne Waldman when we did reading together here in Bali last year. Seems to be a world-wide fashion now, this "Poetry Slam" thing.  Warm hello to all Temple Worshippers! Why did I leave??????

 

your the most supportive person i’ve meet...golly gosh.  Look what you’ve done for so many musicians...go you! 

 

what you’re doing at the temple is really wonderful. thanks for giving musicians like me a chance on the stage, and fighting people like the noise police on the behalf of everyone who loves music, especially kiwi music!!!!

 

PS we had  a wicked gig on Sunday and we’re hangin out for Thursday and Saturday.....thanks for having a rad venue to do our music

 

Have heard great things about the Temple from musician friends such as Nigel Gavin & Tony Waine.

 

A word of appreciation for what you’re doing for musicians - I’ve been looking for gigs for almost a year now and absolutely nothing happened until I stumbled on your notice board. Within a week I had 3 firm contacts, and I’m meeting with some of those guys this weekend. Sweetazz... u rock!

 

I think you have the most effective mailing list in history!

 

I enjoy your emails and like keeping in touch with Temple News - you’re an inspiration

 

The Temple as a venue has such an awesome atmosphere.

 

The level of support that you give to the music community is good to see And may have helped to give us a nz music quota on the radio.  Keep it up

 

a week ago I was doing accapella and now I've gigs with a guitarist and looking to expand. It started with you guys.

 

We just wanted to say what an awesome night we had on Friday with Graham Brazier and Hammond Gamble. Well done, and looking forward to more like that.

 

i hope you remember me from the open mic last week. i think it’s an excellent idea to have nights like that as it gives people a platform to perform.  I wanted to say thankyou soooooo much for all the names you gave me. Already they have proved profitable. i went to Whitianga and rang Dave of the eggsentric cafe and then i played there 5 nights in a row - it was fantastic! i think maybe they’d had enough of me by the end but everyone there is lovely - and mad. when i visit nz again, i shall definitely return there.

 

As a closet musician the York St Acid Test gave me the motivation to get some friends together form a band and actually perform on stage. It provided us the opportunity to aim towards something which was the catalyst to playing in a regular band and we have now performed several times including back at the Temple. 

 

It was great to compete against other bands and get feedback from industry professionals.  I would highly recommend the competition and hope that the Temple continues to provide this opportunity for NZ musicians

 

Best Place for live music – Herald 27/9/00

 

Much appreciation for all the hard work you do, keep it up

 

Thanks very much.  You do a brilliant job being so supportive of NZ talent, and I really appreciate the services you provide, especially the info via email.  Well done and please keep it up!! : )

 

I think you do a stunning job of keeping us all informed and really appreciate the time and energy you expend

 

You’re awesome.  always informative, always up to date.

 

I think your gig guide and ensign are absolutely awesome.... and have directed many into getting “on” your mailing list.  Well done !

 

Always love the Temple website....always informative and refreshing....wanna get on down there again soon....heard u were pumping last night 

 

FANTASTIC!

 

Thanks for the ezine, it worked a treat!! The response to this event has been overwhelming!

 

hi karen how r u?  thanks for involving me in the acoustic cafe on tuesday night and helping me with my sound. i really really enjoyed it and feel that my stage fright is getting less and less as time goes by! it was a good line-up too, i enjoy listening to other singer/songwriters and think there’s a whole lot of talent out there.  well, thanks again

 

You guys a doing a bang up job of getting NZ music out there to the masses! Excellent site too!

 

Thanks very much, and thanks for all your hard work promoting kiwi music and those making it

 

Fantastic Karen - thank you so much for your support!! 

 

Awesome web site.  Heaps of options and information.  great opportunities as well

 

The temple rox!!! Its so kewl to have a place to go without being scared 

 

Hi Karen, Thanks for inviting me - I had a good time!! Brilliantly organised & a well run evening...Will talk to you soon.

 

Hi Karen It was a pleasure to be involved. You’re doing a great job.

 

Special thanks to Karen and the staff at the Temple for their amazing support and friendship.  You do a fantastic job of supporting bands like us! 

 

Let me start by extending my thanks to you for being such an amazing driving force behind the Acid Test. It has been an awesome experience. It is hard to believe all that I have learnt and consolidated over these past weeks....and I know more will come to me yet. So, thank you for all your energy and for your vision. 

 

Helluva website, and a most comprehensive list of NZ bands. Kudos to y’all...

 

Cool site!  Heaps of info about kiwi music; its great! 

 

I think Karen, you are doing a great job for NZ music and giving people great opportunities to fulfill their dream 

 

Went to the York Street Acid gig last night and it rocked - awesome musicians, brilliant atmosphere - Very well organised. 

 

would like to say the service you are providing is just getting better and better for NZ musos well done!

 

I come down with friends and I enjoyed the Music and great talent of some of the Musicians.

To the Owner , I take my hat off to you, what a fantastic idea you have of supporting new talent.

 

We had a ball!! And we’ll be back.

Kindest regards to you and your extremely helpful staff.

You rock.

 

If you ruled any more, people would lean stuff up against you to see how long they were...

If you were any more onto it, you would be a switch that was constantly on and never created with an off position.

(Just some slightly articulate encouragement lines I came up with. Thanks for your support of NZ Music.)

You rule! 

 

You have fantastic energy. Keep it up!

 

Your site is just “AWESOME”...of which i have spent most of the day on... :-) and with the extensive list of contacts available...WOW. I won’t be going anywhere but here.

 

I like very much your input into the local music scene.  You deserve an award!! 

 

Hey, this is the first time I’ve visited your site and am really impressed by what you are all doing with the Temple-it sounds like a great venue

 

Dear Karen, thanks again for sending me all this information you have no idea how much you are helping my career, with all the contacts and information you send me.

 

I really enjoyed the atmosphere last night, and generosity of support given to performers.

 

keep the good work up guys, yous rock:) 

 

Really enjoy catching up with all your well-researched music news.

 

Thanks for having our band play we really enjoyed having a blat - great environment you've got going on there. 

 

Great Place is the Temple!! keep it up!!! 

 

I think you are fantastic for all the support you give musicians and performers.

 

The workshops caught my eye as that is something haven’t seen anyone else put up. I’m just buzzing already with that fact.

 

May I start by saying how much I appreciate receiving your Temple Ezine - it is so informative, and must take you a fair bit of time to put together!

 

Really great site!!! 

 

thanks you guys. for giving us young and old nz musicians a chance to show the world what we’re made of.

 

Thanks guys for helping get nz music up there with the best of them.

 

the temple rocks. go karen q temple go. thanks for all your hard work 

 

....I love being on your email list...makes me feel re attached to the music world....

 

Dear Karen I am delighted to see your enthusiasm for kiwi music continues

 

Just had to say how much I love your newsletter . It is fantastic , inspiring and informative , thanks !!! 

 

fantastic website you have!

 

I’m still getting fantastic feedback relating to the workshop and I must thank you again for your tireless work and support of music 

 

hey guys! u all do great work for nz music! keep it up!

 

Dear Karen, I just wanted to let you know how much I admire the scope and depth of the activities you organise. All strength to you

 

Its great to find a website specifically aimed at promoting NZ music. Its sad enough seeing overseas music websites neglect NZ music, but its worse when NZ sites do too. Well done Temple for helping out NZ’s music talent

 

Firstly, thanks for your great e-zine—very informative!!

 

Hi there Karen - I just thought I would let you know that I have had quite a number of calls and emails from the snippet you put into your newsletter - thanks! You obviously have a great network going, good on you.  No doubt we will have future projects growing out of these contacts - I will keep you posted.

 

Hi Karen  I just wanted to thank you for a great night on Saturday. It was lots of fun, especially, Tim, the MC, who kept everything rolling along. I really enjoyed the auctions, I ended up with the Hello sailor and Karen Hunters CD’s. We also enjoyed Friday night with Stan Malcolm. It was the first time we’ve been to the Temple, but it definitely won’t be the last!!!

Thanks again, for such a good venue, and for promoting NZ music. 

 

Thanks for keeping it real and giving young bands a place to play.

 

I think your website is cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Just wanted to say that this is the most fabulous thing I’ve discovered - you guys that is and all your grand efforts to promote and inform - great stuff.  Have forwarded it to several folk :)  

 

Just wanted to say a big thank you for having us last night, and for the support and warm welcome we received - we had an awesome time!!  Next visit, though, we will make sure we can stay till the end of the evening and catch all performers on the night, we were sorry to have had to any of them.....!

I sure hope you can manage to keep up the incredibly good work you are doing, Karen, it is really hard and frustrating stuff at times (I can really relate!!!) but it is such an important and worthy thing you do.   I know the musicians and performers ALL appreciate it....   But, just wanted you to know that this bunch of people really appreciate it to - so take care won’t you?

 

Hi Karen,

How are you? I had such a great night on Tuesday at your awesome bar the Temple. What a great job you are doing supporting nz music and writing the magazine and running open nights so us artist have a place to perform, and all the other things it takes to run a bar, you certainly have a lot of energy, well done

 

Anyway, I love getting the Temple ezines, and look forward to being there again! 

 

Hey thanks for all the cool work you and your people do for the Kiwi music scene!! Every now and then we hear from someone who’s found us through your site!

 

Thanks for your great support of Kiwi Music. You Rule!

 

Great site! Awesome to see a club supporting live kiwi bands!

 

The Temple is the BEST live music pub in Auckland by far! 

 

You guys rock for not only supporting nz music, but for supporting students as well, and giving them a break 

 

Karen, thanks again for everything you have done so far - the contacts I have made and opportunities that have come along since I got involved with the Temple, have just been fantastic.  What you do is very special - we really appreciate it!

 

You really do heaps for NZ music and put in the hard slog.  Good on ya gal. 

 

Thanks heaps for putting our gig details in the ezine - I reckon it is an extremely generous and inspired thing you are doing, an expansive energy in what, as we all know, can be an extremely aggressive and self-interested industry....thank you, Karen. Kia kaha! Aroha nui

 

Thank you for the opportunity to explore my craft at the Wed 7.00 slot.  The experience has definitely enriched my playing and performing.

 

I currently operate a CD Replication and Audio Mastering facility.  I was at Karen Hunters release party  at "The Temple" last friday night. After being there, I realised how strongly your venue was involved in developing and assisting N.Z  performers and artist.

 

Hey Karen,

Thank you so much!!

Thank you for your support of local music too, keep up the great work.

 

Hi Karen, You guys do such great work up there supporting New Zealand music, good on ya. Keep it coming.

 

PS Keep doing your E-Zine - it's the best music email going!!! You need to be subsidised.

 

Karen, many thanks for giving me a stage. My work permit for Fiji has come through and I’m departing later this month. I’m going to miss the music scene here.  All strength to your arm!

 

Thank you so much and your site is so cool too!

 

The ezine is a great source of information for muso’s in NZ

 

Thanks Karen  you are doing an extraordinary thing for the music industry.

 

Karen, I find being at the Temple gives me inspiration to learn how to express myself (mistakes included) (-: From when I first heard Gaille with her beautiful heart-felt songs (with inner soul), and felt the supportive atmosphere that is given at this special venue, I knew I was a lucky man to be there. Nothing is perfect and there must be some trying times in providing such a concept of a NZ original music bar, however Karen I wanted to express my appreciation to you, Gaille etc in the genuine effort put in- it does get noticed! and we all grow from its strength.

 

Temple is the best lil bar in town, Karen makes the best vodkas and two beers for five bucks happy our is just what we all need after a hard days work.  We love you Temple!!!!!

 

i like what you guys have got going there.....good stuff!

 

Karen is worthy of the respect and admiration of her peers in the entertainment industry.  Her enduring and continuous effort in supporting Kiwi music and performing arts is a credit to her. I wish her all the success and reward for the arduous hours put in over the years.

 

karen (dear)-i feel to write this note on account of i appreciate getting all the info (and one day hope to use it myself) and was thinking about the work that you put into it and as far as i know unpaid and want to let you know i think you’re doing an excellent job for both musos and venues and your efforts are priceless and certainly not in vain and i hope will be one day rewarded in kind to you-me myself am working on writing and rehearsing and hopefully by years end will have some sort of show to ‘off’ and maybe could even score a set or such at the temple myself-once again thanks

 

i have heard that the temple is a really good place to listen to some good kiwi music, so i hope to come soon and have a look

 

I think that this site is really awesome, especially for us muso’z out here.  So we can see that NZ music is actually going somewhere, and that we (the little people) can have an avenue and/or a place to go for info, gigs etc.  Pretty much every thing for the starving musician.

All my support

 

It's been really nice communicating with you about all this, Karen - it's certainly helped me think through a few issues to do with my own musical direction this year.  I really appreciate your approachableness as a person and the sense of hospitality you give at the TEMPLE - something you just don't find everywhere.  Let's keep in touch.

 

As a regular customer I am proud to be supporting the Temple....keep it up!

 

you go girl!!! fabulous objectives!!! one thing though, do you do this alone? is so, ima call you superwomen!!!

 

Very informative Ezine indeed.

 

Thank you for letting me come & play last night - I thoroughly enjoyed it.  It sounded even better than the bathroom, to me, and I still managed to get up at 5am! 

 

from  the hearty hardy folkette from the Wairarapa    Masterton to be more precise     ....congratulations for taking the initiative  for standing and supporting New Zealand   performers    ,...I  will be travelling up to the big smoke  regularly this year  so would like to be informed of the latest haps.....who knows   I may even drop by and play  too....

ten well deserved points   guys   keep it up  ...we need people like you to support people  like us  and vice versa

 

Karen, Once again I am astounded at the amount of work you put into the music industry. Congrats on a most informative mag. Good luck with all the promo’s you do. I hope the muso’s appreciate what you do

 

Good work on the newsletter by the way. Very informative and interesting. Keep up the good work.

 

your talent at the Temple this week is very impressive

 

thanks again for your hard work

 

the temple is one of the best places i have ever been to. the music is great and the atmosphere is great. rock on

 

Your site rocks. I’ve been coming to the temple for years, and I’ve never been closer to original music then this.

 

I think your site is rather awesome. Thanks.

 

the temple rocks my party and is definitely a fav with my mates..

 

You guys rock

 

You guys always guarantee a good time!

 

Thanks a lot for your encouragement!

 

thanks soo much. you rock! 

 

I’ve been coming to the Temple regularly since I moved to Auckland a year ago and think you guys have the best weekly line up of live musicians I’ve ever seen.

 

you guyz rock! keep it up!

 

It’s good to have a nice bar to chill out at where they play good old fashioned live music!

 

Thank you again for providing such a wonderful venue for Established and struggling musos to share their passions.   With a big help On your behalf many bands have started there and before you know it their Mugs are on telly or radio.  Well you are just damn bloody amazing arnt ya, Not to mention a huge credit to nz music. There should be more people like You in this world?.....hang on is that a good idea? Teehee Anyway take care dame karen!

 

karen - just wanted to let you know that thanks to your wonderful ezine service me and my boyfriend scored a great and well paid gig at motat this weekend. i really appreciate your networking and support. yahhh to you!!!

 

Tu tere mai nga iwi, F**K THE NOISE CONTROL.... especially the huge hyundai guy from saturday who enjoys giving Karen a hard time and gets his jollies from bowling over guitarists.. what a tosser... anyways, you guys rock and its always a great pleasure to rock out the temple with some crazy ass punk rock!! :) .. see ya real soon...

 

I hope all is well at the Temple, you always seem so busy, so tireless, I’m constantly amazed

 

i love you guys

 

 I think the Temple is a great bar - cozy friendly and a great place for music - cant get enough of that sweet Kiwi tune

 

you ppl are so cool... got so many good things to offer the masses , culture, warmth high spirits, education    ,, i could go on but do not wish to embarrass anyone with too much praise,,, if only i could make enough $$$ playing here in the states,, id book a flight to mexico and pickup a very good artist friend of mine and fly off to NZ,, and happily perform all our tunes, just for the privilege of enjoying your country,,, we love you guys 

 

Went to you place while we were in Auckland, man it kicks everyone elses arse! 

 

thankyou for all your help, lovely service.

 

Keep up the good work...it’s goood to see someone promoting our Bands..and muso’s...

Well done

 

karen - your booking system is brilliant - wow !!!!! - congrats

 

i love the temples environment and how it really listens to new zealanders music

 

This site is excellent!well done!

 

Hi Karen, I got up there on Monday night just gone and hollered me guts out.  Had a great night and that little stint was a good booster so will do it again in the future, maybe even next week.  It’s a great thing you got going on down there, so good on ya.  So choice day to you Karen and I’ll see you again soon no doubt.  Toodly dee. 

 

BIG RESPECT 4 YOUR SUPPORT 4 NZ ORIGINAL KIWI MUSIC.

 

 ive just started goin to the temple and i love it- i was at the jazz nite on tuesday and it was sooo good and oh so very funky! 

 

A Great site, great gig’s

 

 very cool place to go to and have a few drinks with some great music

 

Wow, The website is looking better and better everyday, you should be very proud of it! :), Thanks 4 putting me up there too! yay, see ya 

 

Thanks for the continuing info and Temple stuff. It's nice to know someone who is actively helping promote original music!!!

 

temple is a great place

 

enjoying your emails. Really admire what your doing. Good stuff 

 

 

really enjoy Tuesday night jam sessions

 

Dear Karen, just thought to say that i have thoroughly enjoyed myself this year at the temple an wishing all the best to the great cast of characters *** the muzos barstaaf & all the people involved in keeping this 2 gether @ the temple an behind the scenes the best for the new year..  supporting the best of local talent

 

COOOOOOOOOL place

 

great to see that the nz music scene is still being hard core promoted. keep it up

 

it has been a great year, I’m so grateful to you and your venue, we have been able to develop soooo much this year

 

The temple. A really great place to get out there and perform in the ‘real’ world, with an appreciative audience always and great support from Karen and staff. I love to come here and stay a while with a wide mixture of vibes able to lax or go hard. I miss the pool table. I love your drink specials.

 

thanks for your help this year, you’re fantastic

 

i was impressed with the atmosphere and the attitude everyone had towards the place.  good to see you’re still going strong. keep on producing the conditions which invite local musicians to grow and share their sounds with others.  cheers, stu :)

 

I think the Temple is cool place to go.  It always has a great feel-good atmosphere

 

Great site!

 

keep up the great work with the temple! 

 

You are doing a fantastic job for the local music sector - much admired!

 

Cool site, groovey venue (wish it was just a little bigger....)...  yay you guys! 3/12/00

 

its excellent that you are supportive of local bands, it helps to enhance nz music and promote local bands 

 

I think that its really good that You promote original new zealand music and are an outlet for creative expressive opinion.  I write originals and play acoustic guitar.  I would be interested in playing on one of those free mic nights and hope to do so soon.

 

Love the temple, you lot do a great job

 

I think that the temple rocks man.  My boyfriend and I came for one of your jazz nights, loved it man.

 

I love the Temple and their dedication to New Zealand music.

 

Cool, Good on ya Karen. It was nice meeting you and I think you are doing a really dynamic job of running that place

 

Your website is fantastic thanks for all the info

 

Dear Templars..

Thank you for a most enjoyable evening of excellent music - my out of town visitors were most impressed and my goodtime guide creditability index has risen 27.5 <grin>

 

Hi Karen, Just to say thanks for being such a good supporter of local music

 

.... you guys are fookin’ greeeeeaaaat!!! :

 

You guys are LEGENDS!!!  Thankyou for providing a venue that’s not too scary a prospect to fill, in a great location

 

your club seems to be one of the coolest places in nz

 

I’ve been coming to the Temple for only a short time, yet already feel right at home there, nice staff, good music, lovely atmosphere.

 

It’s Geri here, I played the other night at the open mike night, I just thought that i’d drop you a line telling you that i think you do a great job encouraging young performers to ‘get up and have a go’.  I think it is really essential at the moment in New Zealand to keep our cultural identity alive through original music.  The more original music is exposed the less phobic people may get, and that’s what’s so great about the Temple! So basically the reason why i told you this is cos i believe that it’s really important and you are one of the few people i’ve ever met who has been encouraging, supportive and most importantly positive towards the original music that the youth of auckland and NZ are playing.

 

Thanks Karen Temple for your great energy and commitment 

 

I am a singer/songwriter and I am very happy to be back home after living in Syd/Mel & Brisbane for the last 5 years.  The support here for original music is fantastic ... you are doing a great job!!

 

Hey Karen,         Thanks heaps!!!!!!! Last night was rad, thanks, still buzzing, man its so nice to have somewhere to play where audiences allow you to do your own songs y'know?.  YAY!  You do a wonderful job and have a cool bar, should be proud

 

Checked out the site, great work guys, Keep it up!

 

thanks for information especially the ezine, have got heaps out of it!!

 

karen, thanks for all your wonderful emails. I do read them, and look forward to visiting you cafe again soon. Its a great venue, and I think you're providing a wonderful service. keep up the good work.

 

I really enjoy seeing local talent at temple. It’s great to come in and sit down and have a couple of drinks in a relaxed atmosphere with decent music

 

Hi Karen! Just a really quick e-mail to say WAY COOL!!!

I checked out the Temple last Thursday, when meeting a drummer there & was blown away by some of the wicked original stuff that was played. Loved it! 

 

ahhhh thanks alot. you’ve helped me a heap, its really hard finding help.

 

I think this website is pretty cool and i like what you are doing for N.Z bands  26/9/00

 

We meant to get to you in Auckland but as usual I missed out on even seeing two of my best mates through just trying to get all the ground covered in Auckland!! Thank you for your words of encouragement!! I think ya have to be proactive as there is no use sitting around waiting for the barstards to knock on your door!! Because they never will!!

 

Temple is an excellent place

with good pace

keep on going

rock’n rolling

there’s enough space.

 

this is a great site, shitloads of good links and info.  keep up the good work!!

 

Mihi o te wa ki a koutou mo to koutou kaha ki te waea mai e pa ana ki nga roopu whakatangitangi ka tae atu ki te temepara. He mihi ano tenei ki nga kaimahi o te po e kaha ana ki te awhina ki te tautoko hoki i nga tangata o waho. No reira, anei tetahi whakatauki hei kiko i nga korero; Whaia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe me he maunga teitei!! 

 

 

We have just received some great news the band 59south are on the AC Listings for NZ ON AIR and they are playing it in Canterbury, thank-you for your contact there in Christchurch, they love it.

 

The website honestly is very good and a real model for what is possible with some energy and vision. 

 

hi Karen just wanted to thank you for giving a great interview.  i really appreciate the time you set aside for me.  i think that you are doing  a brilliant thing for unknown musicians in new zealand.  good luck for the rest of the competition.

 

What a fantastic place!!!  The ability to provide for such a wide range of artists (forms and standards) is a rare one in Auckland today.  Also such a warm and welcoming environment

 

Fantastic venue!  Keep up the good vibe.  it is so rare to find such a supporting place for musicians and artists to go and perform.

 

Just wanted to give some big thumbs up to you for doing such excellent work for NZ Music.  These Ezines have been more than interesting and informative and just wanted to show some appreciation

 

I attended the Jazz night, Tuesday just gone and as a first timer at your cafe/bar I was really impressed and had an awesome time.  It's great that someone has been so open minded to create a place where a diverse range of people can go and have a bomb.  The atmosphere is buzzing with good vibes and times - was also surprising to see lots of young 'uns out there, getting in on the act and performing/giving support.  Lovn it.  I believe I will come to the poetry night, as I would love to hear and share thoughts and passions and dreams with everyone else - excellent idea - people these days rarely have time or find it difficult to express themselves, so good on ya for giving us an opportunity to share and explore our minds and world. 

 

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