We'll Be Right Back, After This Short Break...

Regular readers of this blog (bless you!) have become used to a fresh post every day.
Well, the management wishes to apologise for any inconvenience caused...but I'm sorry to say that I'll be experiencing a brief hiatus.
I'm in the process of relocation, retraining and reintegration to the Queen's ranks, so won't be writing for up to four weeks.
However I assure you that, as my spleen requires regular venting, my fingers will (must!) brush the keyboard again soon. In the meantime, there're well over 900 posts for you to re-visit. Read them carefully, as I'll be asking questions later! And as a cyborg once said:

"I'll be back!"

Are We Not Men?

Three '80s bands make up the first Day On the Green concert of next summer.

Scottish super group Simple Minds, American new wavers Devo and Australian psychedelic pop/rock veterans The Church play a one-off NZ gig at Villa Maria Estate in Auckland, Sat.Dec.15th.
It'll be Devo's first visit in about 30 years. The innovative quirky band were known for classic dance songs like Whip It, Girl U Want and Freedom of Choice with trademark herky-jerky music hooks and megaphone vocals - and let's not forget their jumpsuits and funny hats!
Meanwhile, Jim Kerr's Simple Minds (with 40m album sales globally) were last here in 2010 for a show at Auckland's Civic which was very much a 'greatest hits' set including Waterfront, Promised You A Miracle and Don't You Forget About Me. Take it from me - that was a helluva show! They hadn't lost the edge one bit.
The Church are not your typical Aussie rock band and have remained true to their arty psychedelic rock sound, which started with 1980's album Of Skins and Heart and Unguarded Moment.
Bypass the boring-as-bat's-piss Coldplay in November. THIS gig will be a great Day! Click the links for some retro nostalgia!
Tickets go on sale this Monday July 2nd from Ticketmaster.

Air NZ Animated Safety Video

Air New Zealand is refreshing its in-flite safety video again.

Melanie and Charlie

This time, its animated - with NZ actress Melanie Lynskey (who starred with Charlie Sheen in Two and a Half Men as "Rose" the stalker neighbour) and Married with Children actor Ed O'Neill doing the voiceovers. 'Spot the celebrity' appearances include cartoon US Prez Obama, Oz PM Julia Gillard, All Blacks captain Richie McCaw, rapper Snoop Dogg, Chinese TV personality Kevin Tsai and broadcaster wanker Paul Henry.
Air NZ has a reputation for often quirky safety videos, previously featuring body-painted airline staff and All Blacks players (remember the controversial "gay kiss"???). Oh yes, and Rico...hmmm, ok, let's not go there.
But thank GOD they've changed it. After dragging out the *yawn* Rugby World Cup-related video for too long - with its appearances by tv "dick-shit" Paul Henry (later edited out!) and has-been fitness freak Richard Simmons, as well as departed ABs coach Graham "I can't read a simple tv script!" Henry (no relation to PAUL Henry) - it was well overdue for an update.
The latest safety video will be on all flights from early next month.