posted : Tuesday, August 30th, 2011

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posted : Monday, June 13th, 2011

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The Bads to play Grassroots Fest 2011

The Bads will be part of the very eclectic and exciting line up at Grassroots Festival this year.  http://www.grassrootsfestival.co.nz/

We won’t now be touring in Feb, sadly, we have had to cancel due to serious family illness. BUT we are working on new material over the next few weeks and will studio bound soon so we can take these songs out for a spin at Grassroots Fest and more shows later on in the year - can’t wait!!

posted : Sunday, January 23rd, 2011

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2011 Here we come

You may think The Bads have been mighty quiet over 2010… well Brett has been pretty busy playing shows and recording with Tim Finn.. and more (of course!)..and Dianne has been touring playing guitar and singing with lovely Flip Grater…..BUT! there has been behind the scenes writing action going on and we are preparing for recording action in 2011. AND! take a little lookey a the touring page on this here bads.com site… and you will see that we are touring NZ in Feb… This is good.

posted : Monday, December 20th, 2010

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hoot!

Another great support slot we are very happy to say - haven’t had too many  opportunities to play live lately - but another duo acoustic support slot on the way The Bads to support The Swell Season on Tuesday 23 March at the Aotea Centre.xxxxxxxxxxxx yes! see you there.

posted : Friday, March 5th, 2010

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Rodrigo y Gabriela with Special Guests - The Bads

Mexico’s breathtaking acoustic guitar duo, ‘Rodrigo y Gabriela’ will perform for New Zealand fans for the first time in January 2010..

One of the great word of mouth success stories of recent times, Rodrigo y Gabriela have taken the mainstream media and music lovers the world over by storm as they showcase their blistering original songs and famous cover versions in their live set on Spanish guitars.

The pair is heading to Auckland to support their new studio album, entitled ‘11:11’ released in September on Rubyworks (through Shock in NZ).

ooh well I think we had better brush up a little ….see you there  —— make sure you hoop and holler!

posted : Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

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The Bads ‘Drop In The Ocean’

posted : Thursday, November 26th, 2009

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Valid State Of Mind (D Swann)

“Sadness is a valid state of mind.”

posted : Friday, November 6th, 2009

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The Bads ‘Baby Come Home’ (Dianne Swann/Brett Adams)

“I hope it’s true that sorrow floats…”

posted : Monday, November 2nd, 2009

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Wayne Bell warming up for our Coronet Peak show for the closing of the Winter Games…

Wayne Bell warming up for our Coronet Peak show for the closing of the Winter Games…

posted : Sunday, November 1st, 2009

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