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HARRY CHAMPION

Exiles video "Circles" now screening on YouTube !!

About Me

Welcome to the official Myspace page of Harry Champion, Musician (accept no substitutes!).
All the nice rumours are true, all the bad ones are slanderous lies.
I dig and play all sorts of stuff including Rock, Punk, Funk, Nu-Jazz, Electronica, and European Folk music. No joke. I also do some livesound mixing for concerts at Devonport Folk Music Club in The Bunker and Tir na Nog Folk Music Club in Morningside.
Check out UPCOMING GIGS for dates you can catch me playing. I like to keep it up to date.
SOME EASY LINKS:
I don't want to put you guys through the agony of a slow-loading myspace page, so I've made you some very easy and direct links to the pages of your choice. Just because I love you :)
"Circles" video - The Exiles
"Unafraid" video - Airspace
live video of a Cinnamon Brown show
My Photos
My Blogs
CURRENTLY PERFORMING WITH:
The Exiles
Josh Leys
The Feelers
The CVE
ALSO WORKED WITH:
Airspace
Sarah Brown
Cinnamon Brown
After Dark
Oversight
Second To Last
I have been lucky enough to enjoy playing at some great events & venues, including:
Big Day Out '08
Summer Slamz '08
Big Sound Q Music Conference, Brisbane
Air NZ Fashion Week
Re-Orientation '07, Vesbar Marquee, AUT
Khuja Lounge
Safari Lounge
London Underground Bar, Akl
The Rezzie pub in Panguru, Hokianga.
Unfortunately I cannot claim the dulcet vocal tones on the tracks above - that is Mr Josh Leys , singer/songwriter/beatboxer/actor extraordinaire. Josh and I co-wrote all of the above After Dark tracks, except for "It Is What It Is" (I just like the bassline).
Currently I'm developing a whole lot of my own material, so watch this space!
In the late 1800s/early 1900s I was a music hall star. I dare you to google :P
So that's me.
Thanks for reading this far. If you found that all dreadfully boring here is a rubber chicken for some light relief:
OR YOU COULD CHECK OUT:
My brothers band - The Coshercot Honeys
My best friend, solo artist Josh Leys
My good mates Airspace
"Do not follow for I may not lead. Do not lead for I may not follow. Stand over there somewhere"
- Les Barker
"I bet that if you threw that ass into the air it would turn into sunshine"
- Prince, “Sexy M.F.”
(map added 2 December 2006)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/4/2006
Band Website: The Exiles - myspace.com/textiles
Band Members: Some of the people I have been honoured to perform with:
Sarah Brown, Paul, Grant Hislop, Johnny Love, Dan Wrightson, Jay, Hanna, Dave, Steve E (aka Op from Misfits of Science), Hamish Gee (the feelers), Mahuia Bridgeman-Cooper, Sean Sturm (EyeTV), Grahame Cope, Jess Hindin, Tim Booth, Marika Hodgson, Sam Edgar, Gana Goldsmith, DJ Martin Marshall, Kezia Lloyd, Ben O'Callaghan, Josh Sorenson (Grand Central Band/Alan Brown Trio), Tim Carlsen (Hollie Smith), Mike Smith, Alan Brown (Blue Train/Alan Brown Trio), Scott Butland, Caleb Bennett, Nastassia Wolfgramm, Seph Taouma, Nick van Hoppe, Ese Aumalesulu, Amy Maynard, Royala Wilson, Regal, Eric Paparoa, Buddy, Dion, Charlie Dunn, Huhana Pirika-White, Alex & Cam Taylor, Josh Leys, Demetrius Solomona, Liv Kotze, Chris Corson-Scott, Roy Ihaia, Hydro Tuafoe, Mike Kaisala, Josh Hyland, Phil Oxenham, Trinity Kaumoana, Jean McAllister, Latoya Leef, Fati, Zoe Fleury (The Bengal Lights), Phil Lloyd, Terry Filipo, Dan Bishop, Nick Rowley, Jonny Miles, Rosie Parks, Paul Rishworth, Maja Waterson, Neb McMahon, Jakob Milne, Andre Kleinbaum, Charlie Cooper, Rob Champion (The Coshercot Honeys)
Influences: Listing all the people that have influenced me and my music would take years, so here is just some of my favourite bassists: Karika 'Junior' Turua (Grand Central Band, Blue Train), Jeordie White (A Perfect Circle), Nate Mendel (Foo Fighters), Nick Fyffe (Jamiroquai), Chuck Rainey (Steely Dan), Stuart Zender (Jamiroquai), Johnny Fleury (Greg Johnson, Dave Dobbyn, Lisa Chappell), Alistair Rogers (Eight), Ed Breckenridge (Thrice), David LaBruyere (John Mayer), Paul McCartney
Some bands and artists you probably didn't know I dig:
The Coshercot Honeys
The Electric Confectionaires
Motocade
The Mint Chicks
Degrees.K
Falter
Jakob
Imogen Heap
Battles
Pinback
Enter Shikari
The Early November
Refused
Warrant Of Fatness
The Starting Line
Anberlin
The Free Design
Blue Train
Bobby McFerrin
Cauterize
Collective Soul
Bush
Deftones
Sting
Harry Belafonte
Faith No More
Finch
Counterfit
Flanger
Glassjaw
Jill Scott
Goo Goo Dolls
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Limp Bizkit (w/Wes)
The Mars Volta
Motion City Soundtrack

Sounds Like: you're in need of some better reading material :P
Record Label: www.myspace.com/thecoshercothoneys
Type of Label: None

My Blog

No pics please - "Big" comments will be deleted

Sorry to be a party pooper, but from henceforth I shall delete comments containing photos, videos, or "Thanks 4 teh add" pics.I want all people with any connnection speed to be able to visit this page...
Posted by HARRY CHAMPION on Thu, 06 Dec 2007 03:48:00 PST

Lesbian testicles

Have you heard the song "Hide & Seek" by Imogen Heap? It's now in my top 10You absolutely MUST hear it. Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cpSv2mNhhcOnce you've had a look and listen, go ...
Posted by HARRY CHAMPION on Thu, 25 Oct 2007 06:43:00 PST

CINNAMON BROWN BREAKS UP!

Yes, it's true. You read it here first. So sad to say, but Cinnamon Brown have parted ways, citing that ol' friend Artistic Differences. Unfortunately if you weren't at AUT last Wednesday or Khuja las...
Posted by HARRY CHAMPION on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 05:48:00 PST

Cinnamon Brown - Safari and Khuja - debriefings

PART 1 : KHUJA LOUNGE - 21 MarchOk, so maybe Khuja was ages ago. It has been really long since my last blog. But the show was an interesting idea.The concept for the show was "Visual vs Aural Art". We...
Posted by HARRY CHAMPION on Wed, 23 May 2007 10:07:00 PST

This could take a while...

I've decided to take upon myself the scary task of assembling a list of all the gigs I have ever played or done sound for. This will take a while so I'll start off slow and ease it along. Note:Going ...
Posted by HARRY CHAMPION on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:49:00 PST

Update - Wednesday 13 Feb

Hey y'all! I'm sorry I haven't blogged since early Jan - I have been so busy! I've limited myself to only checking my myspace on Saturdays (which means I'm currently breaking the rule). Brief update o...
Posted by HARRY CHAMPION on Wed, 14 Feb 2007 04:52:00 PST

The bestest silly season ever?

'Tis the season to be jolly, as they say.Well mine has been going pretty damn fine, thank you! :)This year it's deeffrent, it's unyooshool. Of course there are my regular Christmas and New Year events...
Posted by HARRY CHAMPION on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 03:04:00 PST

Old Live Music Venue vs New Apartment Block - let's take this inside

This is the reason why we didn't play the Empire gig on Wed 6th:  "Tavern Says The Music Won't Die" I'm sure I'm not the only incredulous music lover out there. Tell me what you reckon.What is it with...
Posted by HARRY CHAMPION on Sun, 17 Dec 2006 04:57:00 PST

Unitec, The Shades, Michael Park, Jane Siene, $1M, Mahinarangi Tocker

Sup.Had an interesting week.On Wednesday we were booked to perform at the Empire Tavern for graduating Unitec Performing Arts students but that was not to be. I will go into the reasons behind this, b...
Posted by HARRY CHAMPION on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:50:00 PST

Auckland Folk Festival - Jan 2007

I just thought you might be interested in the Auckland Folk Festival, held on Auckland Anniversary weekend (Fri 26-Mon 29). I've been going to it for about 18 years and wouldn't miss it for the world....
Posted by HARRY CHAMPION on Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:23:00 PST