Powertool Records in association with 95bFM present:
POWERWEST FEST
West Auckland's multi-stage music festival
Saturday January 28th
What could the theremin-wielding Gold Medal Famous, ex-Sneaky Feelings’ One Man Bannister, queer alt/punk trio Venom Dolls and Nothing At All tribute band Something At Last possibly have in common? They’re all playing PowerWest Fest 2023.
Powertool Records celebrates its 200th release in a big way on Saturday January 28th (Auckland Anniversary weekend), with a top-shelf 10-hour, 30-piece toolbox of talented rabble-rousers.
Artists playing include Vorn, The Fuzzies, Gold Medal Famous, Venom Dolls, George Henderson’s New Existentialists, Matthew Bannister’s One Man Bannister, The MurderChord, Celine (Rob Lundon and Andrew Moon) – and Something At Last performing the songs of Nothing At All! Plus HEAPS more.
The guest of honour, besides the amazing live acts, is the PT200: Powertool Retrospective – a 2-disc collection spanning the label’s last 100 releases. PT200 features an impressive array of both locals and internationals: Bilders, One Man Bannister, Surf Friends. Psychic Maps, King Missile, Video Nasty, and The Fuzzies. Plus – again – HEAPS more.
As a bit of a bonus, the sold-out PT100 CD celebrating Powertool Records’ first 100 release is being reissued especially for Powerfest. This musical gem features The Puddle, Azalia Snail, Vorn, Surf Friends, Bilders, Robert Scott (The Bats) and (yes) HEAPS more.
PT100 and PT200 (a total of 4 CDs) will be on sale at a very nice price for both compilations.
Something else quite special on the day will be Brian Wafer's Record Fair, happening from 10am – 1pm.
POWERWEST FEST
Saturday January 28th at the New Lynn Community Centre.
3 stages, 29 bands, all ages, tickets a steal at only $50
A 10-hour show from 2pm to midnight
Tickets from Undertheradar
POWEWEST FEST at Under the Radar
About Powertool Records
West Auckland’s New Lynn is home to one of the treasures of New Zealand’s musical landscape: the Powertool Records label – alongside the venue UFO and the Alien Records store.
Driven since 2001 by founder Andrew Maitai’s unflagging passion for independent music, Powertool Records has become one of New Zealand’s most prolific labels. Powertool has released over 200 albums, and organised thousands of shows and tours (yes, really).
For PowerWest Fest interview requests, and/or review copies of PT200 please contact Renee Jones:
reneeclairejones@hotmail.com
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Powertool Facebook page
Website / Bandcamp
Email
For interview and media enquiries please contact Renee Jones:
E: reneeclairejones@hotmail.com
Ph: (+64) 21-309-310
For Powertool and PowerWest Fest enquiries:
E: aamaitai@gmail.com
