You’re invited to our next online hui about booking self-promoted shows and tours with special guests Gussie Larkin (Mermaidens, Live Nation, Banished, CupaDupa) and Reuben Bonner (Banished Music). Moderated by Peter Ruddell from the APRA Event Licensing team who also has extensive touring experience through bands like Wax Chattells, Sulfate, D.C. Maxwell and many more.
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This is an online seminar free to all APRA members. Please RSVP to reserve your spot as there are limited spaces.
Gussie Larkin, Reuben Bonner, moderated by Peter Ruddell
Online seminar about booking self-promoted shows
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Free
Gussie Larkin is a New Zealand based songwriter and music industry multi-hyphenate. The 30-year-old formed the band Mermaidens in 2014, and since then they have achieved cult status for their unique psych-pop sound, hypnotic live shows, and striking compositions. Gussie also writes and performs in the band Earth Tongue, a heavy psych two-piece who since forming in 2017 have toured the UK and Europe multiple times, played alongside bands such as IDLES and Queens of the Stone Age, and recorded their upcoming second studio album with The Beths guitarist Jonathan Pearce.
Along with her musical pursuits, Gussie is an industry professional, with a wealth of experience ranging from working in the promoter department for Live Nation Aotearoa, to programming the Garden Stage at Rhythm n Vines and programming special events like Elemental Nights. Gussie has worked for Banished Music, Radioactive.fm, CubaDupa, and many more respected organizations. Gussie has channeled her love for New Zealand music into pursuits such as Girls Rock! Aotearoa, programming stages at Newtown Festival and CubaDupa, and mentoring young people at educational events.
Reuben Bonner is the director of Banished Music; a record label turned boutique music company that specialises in promoting shows, live performance booking, and management.
Reuben is the live agent for acts such as The Chills, Tiny Ruins, Diggy Dupé, Broods, Nadia Reid and The Veils and promotes NZ shows for the likes of Lucy Dacus, Pavement, Perfume Genius and Babe Rainbow.