August 2011
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The Bads are supporting Tim Finn this Thursday
Thursday 1st September 2011
http://www.iticket.co.nz/events/2011/sep/tim-finn-the-view-is-worth-the-climb-album-launch/
The Bads will be onstage at 8.15pm ……….. x
June 2011
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Sunday 26th early show, warm fire & texas bbq....
January 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...
December 2010
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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...
March 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.
December 2009
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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...
November 2009
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Valid State Of Mind (D Swann)
“Sadness is...
The Bads ‘Baby Come Home’ (Dianne...
October 2009
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So it has been a good year!
Yes I know it isn’t all over yet…but I was just re-capping in my head…and yes we got the album out…the reviews were good..and we toured the country and met some music lovers who appreciated what we do..and that was the best part!. Interpreting the songs in the duo format was a challenge…which was rewarded..also expanding the songs and adding Olly to our line up to...
June 2009
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Auckland Show and August Tour Dates →
The Bads are touring NZ in August, playing some duo acoustic-ish shows and meeting the band in Wellington and Christchurch for full band shows.
“a flawless country-indie-rocking-popping blend”
– CHEESE ON TOAST
May 2009
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Graham Reid reviews So Alive on elsewhere.co.nz →
The Bads are Supporting Mark Olson and Gary Louris...
Mark Olson and Gary Louris from the Jayhawks are playing an acoustic show at Kings Arms on Sunday evening (17th May) and so The Bads thought they would do the same…Brett and Dianne will be on around 6.50pm..who knows maybe there will be an audience at that time….?
April 2009
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“A relaxed, cohesive affair which lets the songs breathe with rustic charm”...”
– Reviewed by Russell Baillie in The New Zealand Herald
The Bads album release show May 5 2009 →
Drop In The Ocean (Brett Adams)
we got fortune...
Helensville (Adams/Swann)
last night again you...
March 2009
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“Gracious” (Adams/Swann)
Lately...
So Alive (Dianne Swann) Title track and first...
WatchThe Bads perform ‘So Alive’ on Hunger For The Wild. Many thanks to Peter Young, Anu Webster and all at Fisheye Films, and of course, Mr Logan and Mr Brown.
“Neil Young, Dusty Springfield, Iggy Pop, Patti Smith, Jimmy Webb, David Bowie,...”
– Simon Sweetman
WatchThe first single and title track from The Bads sophomore release.
