Hey RDUnited Guys and Girls

Hello again and a big welcome back to the Uni students. It makes the place buzz. Darlene, Hayley, Sticky and the crew at the RDU Orientation stall had a great time meeting lots of new people and taking lots of new volunteer forms. We will be in touch to all the new volleys very soon.

On to what’s been happening……For more on these, go to www.rdu.org.nz…

Cheap as Chips

 
Cheap as Chips 2007 is over! The rec centre track is once again the home of sweating, heavy breathing fitness lovers as opposed to the sweating, heavy breathing music lovers that invaded for Cheap as Chips 07 on the 4th of March.

The RDU crew were proud, once again to be a major supporter of an event that is great for local music, great for local talent and great for the local community. We are already looking forward to next year, Cheap as Chips 2007 has set the benchmark for outdoor parties in Christchurch and we reckon 2008 is going to be even bigger and better. Remember also that these parties would be nothing without you guys coming along and supporting great music and shaking your thang in the summer sun, so a big thanks to all you who came along and we will see you next year!

More new shows?

Monday night welcomes ‘Dubbers Anonymous’ hosted by the infamous Mr Steel. Tune in for your Dub-step fix every Monday night at 11pm. Closely followed at 12pm is the new rivalry/companion for Rinsed Radio on Thursday nights – ‘Go Wild’ with Seb Wild. Seb is bringing the beats for those who begin their weekend on a Monday.

Wednesday night is kicking off the new Punk and New Wave show ‘The Suspect Device.’ James is your host – tune in to his show and get educated every Wednesday night from 11pm.

Thursday night has seen a bit of a change around with the boys from Rinsed taking over the 11pm slot from their usual Monday night session. This is the definitive show for old school breakbeat and hardcore.

There has also been a few changes to the daytime playlist shows – welcome to the family to Tom, Ed Music, Billy and Gareth who are bringing the love as the ‘boys of brunch’ and also to Spanky who is currently your Friday Drive host.

The format of Drive has changed and now the last hour of Drive has been handed over to the host to corrupt with their filthy musical tastes. Make sure you call in and request some good new music.

We love Kate Gorgeous!

Kate Gorgeous in the Morning (7-10am weekdays) is very excited about what’s coming up in the World Cinema Showcase 12-25 April @Rialto. One of the many highlights promises to the Oz indie hit Suburban Mayhem staring Emily Barclay from In My Father's Den.

We will also step out with renown Australian filmmaker and artist George Gittos. His piece, Rampage, comes back from the "war torn streets of Baghdad to the worn torn streets of Miami" with sharp insights into the American Music Biz. You can experience flashes of dark comedy with Juliette Lewis in Aurora Borealis and a new one out by Hustle and Flow writer/director Craig Brewer Black Snake Moan.

Kate is also looking forward to checking out Pacific Underground, Twinset + Lisa Tomlins as part of Christchurch's Jazz and Blue's Festival. Plus RDU is out hunting and gathering some politicians to serve up on breakfast, must dash more of our elected to be chewed.

And a farewell….

Christchurch is officially in mourning. Our usually fair Garden City has lost a little of its shine, the bright bastion of learning, Canterbury University is a little duller, the hallowed corridors of RDU are resoundingly quiet and the Dollar Mix show has lost its resident DJ of the past four years, Sticky Fingaz.

Sticky has moved to the windy city, in fact it would be interesting to see which has more bluster Wellington or Sticky himself.

Lest we forget.

And finally…Upcoming gigs and giveaways….

Tune in to Kate Gorgeous in the Morning and RDU Drive and keep your ANZ RDUnited card on hand.

Pan’s Labyrinth

• Free Movie Preview @ Rialto on March 29th

• DJ spinning tunes and free Main Divide wine before the movie

• Collect your tix from Cosmic Corner and RDU with your ANZ RDUnited card

• The Clean at the Jetset on the 24^th or Wunderbar on the 25th

• Tourist w/- The Dukes @ UCSA Ballroom on Friday 30^th March

• Phat Moon @ Inunganua on 7/8 April

• Gomez @ The Civic April 17

RDU98.5FM is proud to present The Lemonheads at the Jetset March 28. Win tickets by listening to Vintage Cuts on March the 25^th. Prize drawn live on Kate Gorgeous in the morning on March the 26^th. Tickets from

RDU98.5FM is proud to bring you The Clean at the Jetset on Saturday the 24^th and the Wunderbar on Sunday the 25^th. Tickets from the venues or ticketmaster.co.nz.

RDU98.5FM is proud to bring you Gomez at the Civic with special guest Mr Wayne Anderson on April the 17^th. Tickets from Real Groovy or ticketek.co.nz

• The Lemonheads

• 2x “How We Operate” double CDs

• The Sunshine Underground – Raise the Alarm

• Cold War Kids – Robber & Cowards

• Clap Your Hands & Say Yeah – Some Loud Thunder

• Aqualung presents Memory Man

• Manual Magazine

• Spoke Magazine

AND double passes to movies in the World CInema Showcase!!!

And finally

If you havent been to the RDUFO as yet, you only have until the end of March. Tune into the RDU Gig guide to find out who is on each week.

We love free stuff.

Love the RDU Team