Mercury Rising 2007

MEDIA RELEASE: 24 DEC 07
It has been a trying two weeks for the organisers of Mercury Rising 07. The prevailing easterly conditions over the Coromandel have bought higher than average rainfall to the region. More rain is predicted over the coming week. The impact of this weather has meant all work scheduled to apply site infrastructure since last Tuesday December 18 has not been completed.

A decision was made after a site inspection this afternoon to cancel the New Years event for 2007. The chance of essential works not being completed before access is required is greater than the chance of the necessary access being completed in time for the event.

Ticket refunds will be available from point of purchase. If the point of purchase is closed over the next few days the refunds will be available immediately upon reopening after the break.

Promoter Manolo Echave has stated “We know this will be a great disappointment to all those who chose to spend their New Years with the great lineup of NZ talent that was scheduled for MR07. It is a far greater disappointment for us to not be able to get the fans and the bands together. Unusual weather conditions have in this instance put an insurmountable barrier before us.”

For further information there will be email contact at nye07@hotmail.com from Dec 28 or there will be an info hotline attended from Jan 4 at (07) 867 1415.

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The New Years Eve Party with a difference - Mercury Rising - Coromandel Peninsula on New Years Eve 2007.

Katchafire, Che Fu, Phoenix Foundation, The WBC, Tahuna Breaks, The Constituents, Eqwanox, The Exiles, Gasoline Cowboy, Midnight Youth and The Situations make up our launch announcement.

A wonderful mix of our Pacific sounds with Katchafire, Che with The Krates and The Constituents. Phoenix Foundation who bring the night a certain magic with their ethereal uniqueness.

Tahuna Breaks after the standout set of MR 06 get a welcome back invite to the mainstage.

The WBC who will hugely fill the spot so aptly established by The Managers last year and of course the Mojo Bar is set to play host to some of New Zealand's finest "new and going places" live music talent there will be a final lineup and programme announcement Monday 5 November.

This year there are two stages and a total of 15 acts performing from 3pm on Monday 31 December till 1.30am Tuesday 1 January.
The MOJO Bar will this year host its own stage and the flavour will be decidedly ROCK.

Complete line up now revealed and is as follows:

KATCHAFIRE - PHOENIX FOUNDATION - CHE FU with The Krates
BATUCADA SOUND MACHINE - THE WBC - TAHUNA BREAKS
THE EARLYBIRDS - THE CONSTITUENTS – HOT SWISS MISTRESS

On the MOJO Bar Stage
THE EXILES - MIDNIGHT YOUTH – BADTOWN - GASOLINE COWBOY
THE BRAXTON HICKS - SLIPPING TONGUE - EQWANOX - THE SITUATIONS

Event listed by Blackout Music

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