Archive:News

19 Apr 2012 - The Adults kicking off NZ Music Month at the Whiskey Bar in Auckland on May 1

Whiskeybars.com

To celebrate NZ Music Month, the Whiskey Bar in Auckland will be hosting 70 acts over 25 nights as part of Whiskey Live 2012 series.

The Adults are set to kick things off on May 1, with support Greg Fleming & The Trains (DJ Dan Aux).

More information on the Whiskey Bar website.

Tickets look to be $73 and purchase info is below:

• Vodafone Exclusive pre-sale tickets on sale Friday April 20

• My Ticketmaster pre-sale tickets on sale Monday April 23

• General public tickets go on sale Tuesday April 24

Get your tickets from Ticketmaster.

17 Apr 2012 - The Adults to perform with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra in Christchurch on June 1

The Adults are set to perform a one-off concert with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra on June 1 at the CBS Canterbury Arena.

This is a seated performance with ticket prices ranging from $12.50 up to $35 (plus booking fees), so please check the Ticketek website for a full pricing schedule.

Tickets available from Ticketek here.

More information also available on the CSO website here.

14 Feb 2012 - The Adults gig on 16 Feb to be streamed live

The Adults Gig on 16 Feb at the The Windchester will be streamed live at Music Groupy. The broadcast will start at 8.30pm, looking at previous gigs on their site looks like live only and no watch it later.

3 Feb 2012 - The Adults to play one Auckland show on Feb 16

Ahead of their performance at Jim Beam Homegrown in Wellington, The Adults will be playing one Auckland show on February 16 at The Winchester.

Tickets $40 + Booking Fee. R18. Tickets available from Ticketmaster and Real Groovy.

If you're in Wellington on February 18, (if you're not, you should be!) tickets are still available for Jim Beam Homegrown.

Get your Jim Beam Homegrown tickets for $100 here.

Homegrown site map and timetable available here.

11 Jan 2012 - BDO ticket offer now closed

The ticket has been claimed, and the offer is now closed. Thanks everyone!

Only 9 days to go, but there's still time to buy your tickets here from Ticketmaster.

Big Day Out Auckland, Mt Smart Stadium, January 20, 2012.

6 Jan 2012 - FREE Big Day Out Auckland ticket going spare

I have a spare single Big Day Out Auckland ticket for the first person to email Sara AT theadultswiki DOT com. All free, and no conditions apply (although you might want to make sure you check out The Adults' set (you'll enjoy it)!

Big Day Out Auckland, Mt Smart Stadium, January 20, 2012.

10 Dec 2011 - The Adults play the Green Stage from 6.15-7.30pm at the Auckland Big Day Out, January 20, 2012

The Auckland Big Day Out timetable has been leaked a couple of days early. The Adults play on the Green Stage from 6.15-7.30pm, and the full timetable is below. Go get tickets!

Green Stage:

10.30-11.30pm: Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

9-9.45pm: Jakob

7.45-8.30pm: Foster the People

6.30-7.15pm: The Adults

5.15-6pm: Kimbra

4-4.45pm: Best Coast

2.45-3.30pm: Unknown Mortal Orchestra

1.30-2.15pm: The Vaccines

12.30-1pm: Cut Off Your Hands

11.30-12pm: Junica

10.30-11am: Bfm winner

Big Day Out Stage:

9-10.30pm: Soundgarden

7.15-8.15pm: Kasabian

5.30-6.30pm: My Chemical Romance

4-4.45pm: Gin Wigmore

2.45-3.30pm: Cavalera Conspiracy

1.30-2.15pm: The Living End

12.15-1pm: Cage the Elephant

11-11.45pm: Parkway Drive

Skate Stage:

8.15-9pm: Mariachi El Bronx

6.30-7.15pm: I Am Giant

4.45-5.30pm: Midnight Youth

3.30-4pm: Cairo Knife Fight

2.15-2.45pm: Beastwars

1-1.30pm: Regurgitator

11.45-12.15pm: Ghost Wave

Boiler Room:

10-11pm: Nero

9.15-10pm Mt Eden DJ set

8.15-9.15pm: Royksopp

7.15-8.15pm: P-Money

6.15-7.15pm: Girl Talk

5.30-6.15pm: Bassnector

4.45-5.30pm: Battles

4-4.45pm: Maya Vanya DJ set

3.15-4pm: Six60

2.30-3.15pm: Bulletproof DJ

1.45-2.30pm: Das Racist

1-1.45pm: DJ Sir-Vere

12.15-1pm: David Dallas

11.30-12.15pm: DJ Nick D

11-11.30am: @Peace

Big Day Out, Mt Smart Stadium, January 20, 2012.

Tickets available here from Ticketmaster.

09 Nov 2011 - The Adults/Portishead support slot time change tonight at the Vector Arena

The Adults are now playing at the new time of 7.30pm at the Vector Arena in Auckland tonight as support for Portishead. There's still time to get tickets!

Buy them here from Ticketmaster.

09 Nov 2011 - The Adults to play at the Auckland Big Day Out, January 20, 2012

The Adults join the lineup for Big Day Out 2012.

Other artists announced for Auckland include: Soundgarden, Kasabian, My Chemical Romance, Gin Wigmore, Battles, Odd Future, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Mariachi El Bronx, Girl Talk, The Living End, Royksopp, Foster The People, David Dallas, Cut Off Your Hands, Beastwars, Cage The Elephant, Ghostwave, Mayavanya, Best Coast and Tony Hawk, Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds, Nero (Live), The Vaccines, Bassnectar, Cavalera, Conspiracy, Regurgitator, Kimbra, Parkway Drive, Midnight Youth, Das Racist, Six60, Mt Eden, I Am Giant, Cairo Knife Fight, Jakob, Bulletproof, Junica, @Peace, DJ Sir-Vere and Nick D.

Big Day Out, Mt Smart Stadium, January 20, 2012. Timetable released soon.

Tickets available here from Ticketmaster.

09 Nov 2011 - The Adults support Portishead at the Vector Arena in Auckland on November 10

If you're heading along to Portishead at Auckland's Vector Arena tomorrow night, be sure to get there early to see The Adults play from 8 - 8.30pm (times as reported on The Adults Facebook page.

Tickets can be purchased here from Ticketmaster.

20 Sep 2011 - The Adults playing Jim Beam Homegrown 2012 in Wellington

"Kiwi Music’s Biggest Day is back!"

The Adults will be playing at Jim Beam Homegrown in Wellington on February 18, 2012. The lineup also includes Shihad, Kora, Blacklist, Six60, Black River Drive, The Black Seeds, 1814, The Thomas Oliver Band, AHoriBuzz, Shotgun Alley, Optimus Gryme, Smashproof, Bulletproof, David Dallas, Concord Dawn, P Money, Kids of 88, Kidz in Space, Karn Hall, K One and Sunshine Soundsystem.

"The second and final announcement will be made on October 31st adding another 18 massive bands and DJs to the line-up.

Every Homegrown festival has sold out, don’t miss out, go to www.homegrown.net.nz to register for the $75 Early bird presales on September 19th before the general public get their chance from September 26th."

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02 Sep 2011 - The Adults playing 2 Auckland shows in October during "that sporting tournament"...

The Adults will be playing two shows in Auckland as part of that rugby tournament going on in October..

• 08 Oct Northern Lights Fanzone (Albany Lakes) - at 4.30pm
• 19 Oct The Cloud, Queens Wharf - at 8.30pm

As far as we here at the Wiki can work out, the October 8 show is free.

The October 19 show is also free, but there will be limited tickets available from the information booth on the day.

Also for Shihad fans, Shihad will be performing along with The Datsuns, the Smokefree RockQuest winners, The Earlybirds and Electric Wire Hustle at Queens Wharf on October 21.

More details available at:

• Auckland 2011.com website
• The NZ 2011 website

31 Aug 2011 - The Adults Merchandise available online

The Adults merchandise is available on the Tikidub website if you missed out grabbing some at the shows.

Merch available includes hoodies, t-shirts, posters, tea towels and the album.

Now there's NO excuse not to look attractive!

30 Aug 2011 - Australian shows kick off this week!

Just a reminder that the first of three shows in Australia kicks off this week:

• 01 Sep Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney
• 02 Sep Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
• 08 Sep Bigsound, Brisbane

If you haven't got your tickets already, make sure you get them quick! You will not be disappointed.

18 July 2011 - A Part Of Me music video released!

The 'A Part Of Me' video directed to Tim Van Dammen has been released.

Watch it here on YouTube or check out our Videography page.

18 July 2011 - Auckland show on July 21 moved from The Bacco Room to The Monte Cristo Room

The third Auckland show on July 21 has been moved from The Bacco Room to The Monte Cristo Room. The new venue is right next door in the same building (Toto's on Nelson Street).

Tickets still available from Dash Tickets.

17 July 2011 - The Adults' Nothing to Lose in Top 20 songs for Silver Scrolls

Nothing to Lose is in the Top 20 songs for the 2011 APRA Silver Scrolls. APRA members will vote on the top 20 and there will be an awards ceremony on 13 September at the Auckland Town Hall. Here's hoping the APRA members like the song.

More Details

17 July 2011 - The Adults announce three Aussie dates

The Adults have announced three Australian gigs:

• 08 Sep Bigsound, Brisbane
• 02 Sep Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
• 01 Sep Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney

13 July 2011 - The iTunes link for The Adults new single A Part Of Me

The Adults new single A Part Of Me (radio mix) is now up on iTunes. This week it is just standard edition and next week will see the deluxe edition for sale. See the earlier news item for the track listings.

12 July 2011 - July 23 at The Garden Club in Wellington show sold out!

The July 23 at The Garden Club in Wellington has now sold out, but tickets are still available for the July 24 show. Be quick!

Tickets available from Dash Tickets.

And a reminder that the tour also kicks off this week this Thursday night starting in Hamilton, followed by two sold out gigs in Auckland on Friday and Saturday nights, and a gig with early door times at the Leigh Sawmill on Sunday night, July 17.

12 July 2011 - There's only one way to relaunch the Groove Guide...

There's only one way to relaunch the Groove Guide... With The Adults gracing the cover! Check your music stores for a copy, or if you can't access a copy, keep an eye on the "Press & Articles" page on this site over the next week.

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10 July 2011 - The Video for The Adults - A Part Of Me

Will be released on either Monday or Tuesday. When we see it/find a link we will let you know but keep your eyes peeled. It was shot by Tim van Dammen who also directed Shihad's Ignite video. We are all looking forward to seeing it.

A good place to keep an eye out for it will be The Adults own You Tube Channel.

10 July 2011 - Release of the new single by The Adults - A Part Of Me

A Part of Me will be released in two version. The first version will contain the radio mix of A Part Of Me and will be available for digital download on the 11 July.

A second A Part Of Me + release will take place on 18 July. It is an iTunes exclusive and contains the Album Version, The Magik Johnson remix and the Live at the Lab version.

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7 July 2011 - The Adults to play Coromandel Gold NYE 2011/2012

The Adults will be playing at Coromandel Gold at Ohuka Farm in Whitianga to see in the 2012 new year.

"Coromandel Gold - Double the Strength

Accept no imitations - Coromandel Gold is the ultimate music destination of the Kiwi summer.

The sellout festival returns with double the strength and double the summer vibes as it expands to a two-day celebration of sun, sand and beaches all guaranteed to get you in a Coromandel state of mind.

Set just three kilometres from Whitianga town centre, the lush surrounds of Ohuka Farm will again play host to Coromandel Gold, this time over the 30th and 31st of December. Jamaican reggae legend Horace Andy & Dub Asante joins an all-star line-up including; Shapeshifter, Kora, Shihad, The Black Seeds, Ladi6, TrinityRoots, The Adults, The Nudge, 1814, Optimus Gryme ft. Tiki and The Upbeats - with another homegrown heavyweight still to be announced.

All 12,500 tickets to last year's Coromandel Gold sold out in 36 hours before going on public sale, and this year's storming line-up is sure to deliver a similar result. Throw in more bar and food options plus a new campground equipped with hot showers, flush toilets and plenty of space, and every need will be catered for.

Pre-sale tickets to this year's festival are available from 9am on Thursday July 21st to members registered on the Coro Gold website. If not sold out, any remaining tickets will be available for public sale on Monday July 25th.

Don't miss your chance to purchase the golden ticket of the summer - register now at coromandelgold.co.nz for the ultimate Coromandel summer experience.

To join the database click HERE

Shapeshifter, Shihad, Horace Andy & Dub Asante, The Black Seeds, Ladi6, TrinityRoots, The Adults, The Nudge, 1814, Optimus Gryme ft. Tiki and The Upbeats

30th & 31st December 2011 - Ohuka Farm, Whitianga."

4 July 2011 - Third Auckland Show and first two sellout

The two Auckland Shows 15 July and 16 July have now sold out. But don't despair they have announced a third show the following Thursday 21 July. If you currently don't have tickets you better be quick and head over to Dash Tickets before you miss out completely.

3 July 2011 - July 15 show at The Bacco Room in Auckland sold out!

The July 15 show at The Bacco Room in Auckland has now sold out, but limited tickets still remain for the July 16 show, also at The Bacco Room. Don't miss out!

For details of all other locations and venues, there are plenty of options to quadruple-check your diaries. You can: Scroll down to the Google calendar at the bottom of this page, check out our Gigs page, go to The Adults official site or The Adults Facebook page.

Tickets available from Dash Tickets.

See you there!

28 June 2011 - Free Remix of A Part of Me

A remix of A Part of Me has been created by Dick Johnson and for a limited you can download it from Sound Cloud. Go have a listen it is free after all.

28 June 2011 - The Adults album debuts at #4 on NZ Charts

The Adults album has debuted at #4 on the RIANZ Top 40 Albums Chart. Reports coming in on The Adults Facebook page also show that the album is available on iTunes in Canada and Germany so far.

The album is also available from:

• iTunes (NZ, standard edition)

• iTunes (NZ, deluxe edition) with two extra tracks not available on CD.

• Amplifier.co.nz

• SmokeCDs.com

• Marbecks

• JB Hi-Fi

• Real Groovy

• Mighty Ape

• Fishpond

• And all good music stores.

28 June 2011 - NZ Tour details, and Brisbane's BIGSOUND LIVE 2011

The Adults are embarking on a New Zealand tour in July, so see below for dates and check out the gigs page for details.

The Adults will feature at BIGSOUND LIVE 2011 in Brisbane, AU on the 7th-9th September at Fortitude Valley. click here for tickets.

26 June 2011 - Welcome to The Adults Wiki

Welcome to the new Wiki on The Adults. It was only started today so do come back and see it get bigger over time as more and more content is added.