Practice Rooms in Aucks

Post by Bg » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:32 am

With the sad demise of the Manor, where are the best places to go now? I've not used anywhere else since the Manor started and I need to do some auditioning

AmpShop · Post by **AmpShop** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:39 am

Funnily enough, my old place in Avondale is now a practice room. Haven't used it myself, but I visited and had a look - Rich has done a good job soundproofing and he's got a decent PA in there.

Post by Bg » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:48 am

think I saw that one on the Rockshop site, seems to be pretty good value too.

Post by **Capt. Black** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:54 am

That's where I'll probably go.

Post by Bg » Thu Apr 19, 2012 9:56 am

Not much choice now then? Damn shame the clockwork changed, just down the road was ideal for me

Post by **Capt. Black** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:15 am

Check out Creative House in Parnell too.

Or I can put you in touch with the landlord and you can revive the manor. I still get calls every day for bookings. From new bands. Which would have been a good thing.

Post by Bg » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:22 am

Parnells getting closer

Aquila Rossa · Post by **Aquila Rossa** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:25 am

set up with a marque and generator on Aotea Square and do you band practices there. Say you are 'occupying' for the evening because the Auckland council is not providing space for young (and other) musicians to practice, which as a consequence means they are giving up their musical ambitions and turning to a life of crime and glue sniffing etc.

Zaulkin · Post by **Zaulkin** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:45 am

Where will gearfests be now? BG's house?

Post by Bg » Thu Apr 19, 2012 11:56 am

yes. nah, a pub or a convenient church.

Pastasauce · Post by **Pastasauce** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:12 pm

BG wrote:Not much choice now then? Damn shame the clockwork changed, just down the road was ideal for me

Do you mean Clockwork Studios? My brother in law used to live there. As in, literally live there.

Mr Glyn · Post by **Mr Glyn** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:19 pm

The Killingroom in Kingsland is where we practice - been going for ever, big rooms, good PA and just the right smell

http://www.thekillingroom.com/

Post by Bg » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:26 pm

Rhettsauce wrote:
BG wrote:Not much choice now then? Damn shame the clockwork changed, just down the road was ideal for me
Do you mean Clockwork Studios? My brother in law used to live there. As in, literally live there.

haha, yeah...

Post by Bg » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:26 pm

Mr Glyn wrote:The Killingroom in Kingsland is where we practice - been going for ever, big rooms, good PA and just the right smell
http://www.thekillingroom.com/

They shutdown at one stage though didn't they?

Pastasauce · Post by **Pastasauce** » Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:28 pm

BG wrote:
Rhettsauce wrote:
BG wrote:Not much choice now then? Damn shame the clockwork changed, just down the road was ideal for me
Do you mean Clockwork Studios? My brother in law used to live there. As in, literally live there.
haha, yeah...

Cool. His band was called Ash Road. Also had a good mate who lived about that place too.

Didn't know Clockwork had moved.

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