Major Toms Bar Mt Maunganui

Josh Fischel is making his way to NZ to come see the sights and play a couple of shows. Josh comes from Long Beach California and was the lead singer of Bargain Music. Bargain Music put out 7 albums over there 9 year period and at its peak had 16 members. As you could imagine the style of music was very eclectic with so many influences.

Josh has worked/toured/sung with some heavy hitters such as Run DMC, Lee “Scratch” Perry, Black Eyed Peas, Weezer, Rancid, Spearhead, Abstract Rude, Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson from Sublime, Murs, Ikey Owens (Mars Volta), Pepper, Slightly Stoopid and many many others!

Josh is playing an acoustic show at Major Toms on Sunday 11th December with support from Simon D. The fellas will be kicking off round 5:30pm and there’s no door charge so come down and listen to some sweet live tunes.

You can check out Josh on www.myspace.com/joshfischel

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Playing a host of venues across the North Island, singer songwriters Amy Grace and Mara bring you a collection of stories and melodies to soothe your souls.

They’ll be dropping by Major Toms on Thursday the 8th December and kicking things off at 7pm. They’ll have some albums for sale and are running a Koha system on the door, so if you could bring along a few coins it would be greatly appreciated.

For more info and to hear a few songs check out Amy Grace on…
www.amygrace.co.nz.

For more info and to hear a few songs check out Mara Simpson on… www.maraandthebushkas.com.

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Unless you’re living under a rock, you’ll be well aware that it’s Movember. Dudes growing moustaches to raise money and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and depression in men.

Major Toms is hosting a moustache party on Saturday 3rd December. Everyone’s favorite party DJ’s “The Gents” will be spinning the tunes all night. James Annear hasn’t got the best moustache growing skills, but he does have an amazing head of hair. His long curly locks have been sprouting like crazy since 3rd form, and he’s decided to shave his head in support of men’s health. James has set up his own Mo Space page where you can check out his impressive mop and donate money to the cause. James will be getting a #1 at Major Toms around 9:30pm on the night.

We’ll have a bunch of Mo themed special drinks going and we’ll be donating $1 to the Movember cause from each one sold. We’ll also have a few exclusive drink specials going for those sporting a Mo, and if the ladies want to get into theme and rock a fake mo we’ll let it slide.

Wellington future folk outfit Urbantramper are playing a live show at Major Toms on Friday 18th November with support from The Shrill Call. It’s a free show so come along and check them out.

Check out The Shrill Call on Bandcamp.

Check out Urbantramper on www.urbantramper.com.

Urbantramper – Kate Bush Saved My Life by urbantramper

You know pop music wasn’t always shit? In fact if you look at pop music over the past 50 years you’ll find that the majority of it was popular because it was actually amazing! So we’re bringing back the legendary Major Toms Pod-Wars nights to celebrate half a century of Pop Music.

6 Pod-Jockeys will play a 20 min set each from their ipod. All the songs they play must have featured in the Billboard Top 100 songs between 1960 – 2010. That’s over 5000 songs you can choose from! The best PJ set will win a $100 bar tab. Email majortomsbar@clear.net.nz if you would like to register to play a PJ set.

You can view the Billboard Top 100 songs between 1960 – 2010 by clicking here. You can navigate through the different years by changing the “JUMP TO” menu.

Come dressed up as your favorite pop star from the past 50 years. There will be a $50 bar tab for both the best dressed male and female. And every Pop-Star that arrives dressed in theme before 10pm will get a free cocktail.

Our buddies from Thanks are moving their Mt Maunganui store this week. The grand opening of their new store at 227 Maunganui Rd (the old Island Style building) is this Friday. We had a peak at the joint and it’s looking awesome.

They’re throwing an opening party at Major Toms on Friday night (21st Oct). They’ve got the DPTR CLB DJs down from Auckland to play some tunes from 10pm. We’ll also have a happy hour running from 10pm – 11pm with $4 Havana Club Cuba Libres.

We’ll also be playing the RWC Bronze final (Wales vs Australia) on the 100″ big screen earlier on in the evening with an 8:30pm kickoff.

Should be a super-fun night (go Wales!).

Sleeptalkers have a bunch of new songs they want to play for you, so they’re teaming up with Matt Bodman for a live show at Major Toms on the 22nd September. Free entry from 8pm.

Check out Sleeptalkers on
www.sleeptalkers.co.nz

And Matt Bodman on
www.mattbodman.co.nz

We’ve just spent the last few days getting Major Toms geared up for the Rugby World Cup. We’ve got a projector and 100″ screen setup ready to go. No matter where you are in the bar, you’ll still be able to see the game. Geez it’s going to be epic!

We’ll be screening the following matches live

8:30pm Fri 09 Sep New Zealand vs Tonga
8:30pm Sat 10 Sep Argentina vs England
8:30pm Fri 16 Sep New Zealand vs Japan
8:30pm Sat 17 Sep Australia vs Ireland
8:30pm Sat 24 Sep New Zealand vs France
3:30pm Sun 02 Oct New Zealand vs Canada
6:30pm Sun 02 Oct South Africa vs Samoa
6:00pm Sat 08 Oct Quarter Final 1
8:30pm Sat 08 Oct Quarter Final 2
6:00pm Sun 09 Oct Quarter Final 3
8:30pm Sun 09 Oct Quarter Final 4
9:00pm Sat 15 Oct Semi Final 1
9:00pm Sun 16 Oct Semi Final 2
8:30pm Fri 21 Oct Bronze Final
9:00pm Sun 23 Oct Final

Go the All Blacks!

Thanks to everyone who dressed up and came down to the Grease Party on Saturday. Josh Muller and Libby Higson won a $100 bar tab each for their epic Danny & Sandy outfits. There’s also a free cocktail waiting for each of the Pink Ladies and the Pink Aunties for having such amazing team costumes.

On Saturday 20th Aug we’re celebrating the 50′s by holding an epic Grease Party. $100 bar tab for best dressed guy and gal and everyone dressed in theme who turns up before 10pm will get a free “T-Bird” or “Pink Lady” cocktail.

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Here’s a little inspiration for your outfit.

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Our friend and sometimes staff member Kelly is soon moving to Sydney. She runs a super cool online vintage store called Grans Loose Change and needs to move all her stock before she bails accross the ditch. So we’re hosting the Grans Loose Change Garage Sale!

Saturday 20th August from 12pm – 4pm.

We just made it back from Mexico this morning and we’ll be back open for business as usual from tomorrow (Friday). See you soon.

Here’s a few photos from our trip. Geez we had a good time.

Major Toms will be closed until the 5th of August. We’d feel kinda bad about leaving you in the lurch like this, but I think we’ll be too busy enjoying our time in Mexico to worry about it. And you know what they say, sometimes shut happens.

We hosted our friend Kiri’s last night, which had a “radical” theme. Everyone dressed up rad! Good times.

We’ve only got a few Major Toms tee shirts left so the remaining tees are half price. Now only $20! Available from Major Toms while stocks last.

Available in any colour as long as it’s white, limited numbers of Size S, M, L & XL.

The artwork is a collage of classic old photos which are all straight off the wall at Major Toms. You can click here to view the print artwork.

The tees are made from 150 GSM 100% combed cotton which has been pre-shrunk to minimise shrinkage. They are a slightly looser cut with a scoop neck.

Watch the clip below to view the tee.