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This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 27th January 1966 "E. Ropiha, of Woodville, takes this fence in fine style on Southern Cloud, during the F.E.J. jumping competitions."
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Date: January 27, 1966
![[Flowers perform at the stadium] - Resource cover image](https://d28dhd8eubcyz4.cloudfront.net/iiif/2/curtis-production2-cache%2F1%2Fa%2F6%2F5b0746-09c0-4474-b194-190afd8af2f9%2Fresize_master_08ca48fc037fbff9efcefa5dae48457b.jpg/full/!440,512/0/default.jpg?sig=14845d3c314982a53d02fae1e83203b3f103f256&ver=1696146656)
Flowers members: Iva Davies (vocal, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards, oboe), Keith Walsh (bass), John Lloyd (drums)Anthony Smith/Hall (keyboards). Name changed to Icehouse in 1981.
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date: July 4, 1981
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 6th March 199.
"First Year Bash, featuring Emulsifier and Bassett Road, Massey University, March 1. Reviewed by John Saunders. Yo Dudes! Orientation kicked off in Masse...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Date: March 6, 1991
![[Palmerston North Band 'The End'] - Resource cover image](https://d28dhd8eubcyz4.cloudfront.net/iiif/2/curtis-production2-cache%2F1%2F5%2Fb%2Fccbb1f-2096-49b0-8529-3efbe389ec5f%2Fresize_master_99906976c0d1b5052245cc88bd035020.jpg/full/!440,512/0/default.jpg?sig=18f9905e0839068eeb7f724a3d8db89a65f9115d&ver=1696162905)
The information for this image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23rd September 1987 "The End are back in town after their South Island tour, having performed 18 shows in venues ranging from West Coast pubs to camp...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North
Date: September 25, 1987
The information for this image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 5th June 1991.
"We heard this weird song in a café in Taupo that had all these death metaphors in the lyrics," says Chainsaw Masochist bassist Darr...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Date: June 5, 1991
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 16th July 1986.
"Acoustic duo Circa have been pulling some sizeable crowds to their Wednesday night performances at the Raw 'n' Juicy Café recently. But entertaining th...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: July 16, 1986
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 20th July 1988.
"Died Pretty, Chris Knox, Nick Smith and band. Massey Social Hall, July 14. It was a cold night as a small but dedicated crowd trooped into the Massey S...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Date: July 20, 1988
The information for this image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 7th June 1982.
"Elvis Costello once said he wanted to keep his music as varied and different as possible. He once mused that was the only way to sur...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date: June 7, 1982
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 15th November 1982.
"Last night I walked from the Joe Cocker concert in the Sports Stadium dazed and numb. I had just witnessed an unforgettable performance. After a fi...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date: November 15, 1982
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 5th August 1981.
"The Cure like to have a concert atmosphere controlled as soon as their audience walks in the door. "That's why" said guitarist, vocalist and keyboard ...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date: August 3, 1981
The information for this image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 9th November 1988.
"Super Liquorman fires up again on Friday night with two bands -- one from Auckland, the other from Wellington -- which together...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Date: November 16, 1988
The information for this image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23rd March 1973.
"The Certain Sounds 73, which is to give a concert in the Freyberg School Hall tomorrow night, visited the Girls' High School yeste...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Fitzherbert Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: March 1973
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 12th July 1989.
"The Warratahs, the Albert, July 4, reviewed by Chris Bird. King Wally's rampant Aussie league side wasn't the Only Game in Town last Tuesday night. Whi...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Date: July 12, 1989
The information for this image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 28th March 1990..
"Public perception of dancefloor music has now surpassed the sound your average guitar, bass and drums line-up can deliver, says T...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Date: March 28, 1990
The information for this image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 23rd January 1982.
"Tony Littlejohn, once better known as a vocalist and instrumentalist with Bruno Lawrence and Blerta of "Come Dance all around th...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: January 23, 1982
![[Thoroughbred (at the Lion)] - Resource cover image](https://d28dhd8eubcyz4.cloudfront.net/iiif/2/curtis-production2-cache%2F1%2Ff%2F1%2Fddf971-ab3f-4307-bbd5-32e52fec3173%2Fresize_master_7ff9818ea3fcdee080ccb7313e511a66.jpg/full/!440,512/0/default.jpg?sig=ee0f2786b45cbdec0dd2ba11e46c44003fbd1849&ver=1696155583)
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 18th August 1978.
"Thoroughbred, the former Dunedin professional rock band, which are back in the city this week for a two-week spell at the Lion Tavern. Palmerston Nor...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Tremaine Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: August 18, 1978
The information for this image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 17th October 1979.
"Think are an original 70's New Zealand rock band playing their own brand of highly listenable dance music flavoured by the many ...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Pioneer Highway, Palmerston North
Date: October 17, 1979
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 25th July 1990.
"Tank Farm were not seriously writing their own songs until they met Chris Knox one night at Massey University. "We'd basically started out as a covers ...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Date: July 25, 1990
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 20th July 1988.
"Died Pretty, Chris Knox, Nick Smith and band. Massey Social Hall, July 14. It was a cold night as a small but dedicated crowd trooped into the Massey S...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Date: July 20, 1988
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 9th July 1986.
"Palmerston North band Thin Red Line are off to Auckland tomorrow to record songs for a new EP. The record, their second, will probably go under the titl...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Date: July 7, 1986
![[Band members of 'Soundproof'] - Resource cover image](https://d28dhd8eubcyz4.cloudfront.net/iiif/2/curtis-production2-cache%2F1%2F3%2F8%2F6ed92f-8cb2-402f-aa19-c92fe371d35d%2Fresize_master_e2c6ac5b0465c739e233db24029420c8.jpg/full/!440,512/0/default.jpg?sig=a9e1343c891c7796866d7ef58e10c72e2cdf6c61&ver=1696153812)
Members of the band Sound Proof, gathered on the bridge over the Butterfly Pond in the Square. Advertisement from Evening Standard 14th June 1974: "Fitzherbert Motor Inn : The entertainment centre in Palmerston North. The Viking Lounge: enjoy a dr...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Tremaine Avenue, Palmerston North
Date: November 1975
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 26th November 1988.
"The Robert Cray Band, Chicago Smokeshop, Manawatu Sports Stadium, November 26. Absolutely no doubt about the man's abilities. Robert Cray is an eno...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Date: November 30, 1988
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on29th May 1991.
"Get out those dancing shoes and prepare to jam -- the Manawatu Jazz Club's 24th Festival will be held in Palmerston North on Saturday and Sunday. Club pr...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Date: May 29, 1991
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 9th October 1991.
"The Dunedin sound is boring. It's time we started picking up on some new things." These brave words come from Rake, a Palmerston North band who've gr...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Date: October 9, 1991
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 20th July 1988.
"Last Friday night's cool temperatures did little to halt a heatwave at the Albert as Midge Marsden and the Giant Killers took to the stage for the firs...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Main Street, Palmerston North
Date: July 20, 1988
The information for this image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 29th September 1978.
"A new Auckland band, trading under the name of Johnny and the Hookers are to make their Manawatu debut at the Awapuni Hotel th...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Date: September 29, 1978
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 16th August 1989.
"Sam Manzanza has been making quite an impact over the past few months with a string of performances at Massey University and the Palmerston North Col...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Date: August 16, 1989
The information for this image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 20th March 1991.
"Blues has suddenly become a very big thing in pop music, and for Midge Marsden -- celebrating 30 years in the business with his ne...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Church Street, Palmerston North
Date: March 20, 1991
This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 27th April 1983.
"Joe Jackson exudes class. With his hair swept back, pale complexion, and the loose fitting trousers which cover his lean frame, Jackson looks like som...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: Pascal Street, Palmerston North
Date: April 23, 1983
The information for this image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 30th May 1973.
"The John Carson Three opened the series of 1- lunch-time concerts in the Pavilion in the Square today as part of the Arts Festival p...
Creator: Manawatū Evening Standard
Place: The Square, Palmerston North
Date: May 30, 1973