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Pacific Underground- a music and performing arts group based in Christchurch, New Zealand performs live music, stages theatre productions , performs in festivals around the Pacific and hosts the annual Pacific Arts Festival of Christchurch. PU's latest projects are music shows Drum 5, PU Soul Me and Island Summer; and newest theatre play ANGELS.
If you're in Wellington's Te Papa (National Museum), check out the 5min video of Pacific Underground at the Tangata O Le Moana Exhibition on the 4th Floor, and you'll also be able to find a photo display of our annual Pacific Arts Festival.
SHOWS
ANGELS
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ANGELS a new Samoan comedy play written by Tanya Muagututi'a and Joy Vaele.
Presented by Pacific Underground in collaboration with The Court Theatre, ANGELS is also part of the Christchurch Arts Festival.
THE FORGE / 22 July - 15 August
Mon, Thu 6:30pm
Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat 8:00pm
Directed by Robert Gilbert
Tickets:
Special group rate of $12 for 10 people or more.
Angels is part of the 2009 Christchurch Arts Festival.
For ticket information at The Forge or to book, phone the Box Office on 963-0870 or book online .
'Angels' cast - Ave Sua, Bronwyn Turei, Monique Togiaso, Cassie Baker, and Josephine Mavaega
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'Angels cast' - Bronwyn Turei, Ave Sua, Cassie Baker, Sela Leavasa and Joy Vaele,
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RANGI AND MAU'S AMAZING RACE
This year PU was emerged in Maori culture for the Matariki Celebrations held at the Nga Hau E Wha National Marae in Aranui.
Tanya Muagututi'a, Joy Vaele and Ave Sua devised a new play called 'Rangi and Mau's Amazing Race'.
The new show featured new actors: Flo Lafai, Michael Vaele and Alvin So'oalo-Vaele.
Michael and Alvin got sick on the second week and were replaced by the ol' school masters of the
PU School Tour team - Joy Vaele and Ave Sua. The two week season was an awesome opportunity for PU
to work with the Maori community, Te Runanga O Nga Maata Waka and at an awesome venue like the Marae.
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"PU SOUL ME" led by Pos Mavaega, Tanya Muagututi'a and Chris Searle. A show with original music of PU and some other excellent NZ songs of soul...NZ Music Month Lunchtime gig in the Square 29 May, and at the Christchurch Arts Festival 26 July, in the Festival Club , Cathedral Square.
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"DRUM 5" - Christchurch Fringe Festival - watch this space of where you'll see this amazing drumming experience with PU resident drummer and teacher Chris Searle and his flash drummer mates Arona Vaele ( LA Mitchell / Tribalincs) and Jason (JJ) Otene (Funkdefyed / D'sendantz).
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 02/03/2006
Band Members:

Pos Mavaega - Musical Director/Guitars/Bass
Tanya Muagututi'a - Vocals/Percussion
Chris Searle - Drums/Percussion


Tan and Pos with Ray Fa'afetai Samuels
aka Apa Eleni - bass player and 'Nuu Samoa' DJ
in Sydney, and festival assistant


Influences: The FOUNDERS
Mish, Si, Osa, Erolia and Michael,
VIC AND LOSA TAMATI

The founders, the actors, and musicians, producers DJs, within the genres of Soul, Funk,
R&B, Hip Hop, Rock, Jazz, Gospel, Reggae, Dub, and Roots

To those who have shared their music, voices and instruments with Pacific Underground Music Production, we say LET'S DO IT AGAIN SOME TIME and of course THANKS.
Singers/MCs/DJs-Nathan Chalmers, Craig Chalmers, Dallas Tamaira, Anton Carter, Malo Luafutu, Sara-Lia Tamati, Joy Vaele, Grace Vanilau, Flo Lafai, Walter Lagatule, Norman Vaele, Jason Hurunui, Tere, Tattane Koia, Symfone, Te Huaki Puanaki, Rebecca Thompson, Sarah Tamaira, Karoline Tamati, Steve Tafea, Tuari Dawson, Fa'atu Fili, James Vaele, ADEAZE, Phil Soli, Stanmore (Ave Sua), EF-K-Bell, Jnassis, Loops, Rita Lancaster, Laurie Seinafo, Antsman, Pause, Ali, Daneja
Keys-Cliff Mavaega, Awatea Ruki, Mark Vanilau, Daniel Chiu, Mike Watt, Tim Driver, Rob Payne
Bass-Aaron Waata, Michael Banks, James Paver, Hemi Lesatele, Andrew Sione, Brent Parks, Shane Asi, Seta Timo, Ray Fa'afetai Samuels, Brent Thompson, Jo Barus, Pati Umaga
Drums ,and Percussion-Arona Vaele, Jason (JJ) Otene, Chris Muagututi'a, Shane Bollingford, Luke Smiley, Fausia Lele,
Guitars-Fa'amoana John Luafutu, Hix Toto, Andrew Sione, Hemi Lesatele, Peter Taukiri, Jeff Sanft, Steve Tafea, Graham Wardrop, Shane Asi, Al Lafituna'i, Mark Frew, Chris Williams, Fuivai Fiso, Anton McLean, Ana Mulipola Siataga, Togi Fono, Daniel Moevao, La'au Leavasa, Walter Lagatule, Vaemu Fidow, Tevita Suilagapo, Samuga Vili, Noma Akeli, Daz Veale, Maui Jackson, Braden Fa'avae, Steve Polata, Darrin Andrews, Dunedin-Hiliako Ia Heto, Jarni Blair, Nga, Sam, Antonio, Teo, Tuck, Nathan, Rakau,
Sax-Michelle Harrison, Mary Jane Vanilau
Trumpet-Andy Henry, Jeff Henry, Mike Russell, Mike Fairhurst
Trombone- Chris Papps, Roger Grenfell

Sounds Like: MAGIC
Record Label:

PU


Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Pacific Underground story ONLINE

By Shimpal Lelisi in 2004, screened in NZ, January 2005.  Here's the link to TVNZ OnDemand. http://tvnzondemand.co.nz/content/ondemand_classics/ondemand _classics_video_skin?tab=&sb=date-desce...
Posted by on Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:20:00 GMT

THE HISTORY OF TANYA

ALL ABOUT TANYA...well not all just the relevant bits...This history is a mix of Tanya's involvement in music and PU - it's long, and as complete as can be remembered, or worth mentioning - and once t...
Posted by on Tue, 01 Aug 2006 12:04:00 GMT

New Brighton in Winter

The background picture is the New Brighton Pier in wintertime...in our home town, Christchurch. Taken by Tan
Posted by on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 17:30:00 GMT