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==Introduction to the Htown Music Wiki==
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<big><big><big>'''<span style="color:#000080">Welcome to the Htown Music Wiki!</span>'''</big></big><br>
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This is a wiki for all things music-related from Hamilton, New Zealand. The wiki currently features {{NUMBEROFARTICLES:R}} pages on bands, venues, releases and events, both past and present. It also covers information on Hamilton radio stations, music stores and people that are, or were, involved in (or supportive of) Hamilton music. </big>
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<big>'''<span style="color:#ff3030">You can follow highlights from the Htown Wiki on Facebook! [https://www.facebook.com/htownwiki] and Twitter [https://twitter.com/HtownWiki]</span>'''</big><br>
  
Welcome to the all-new Htown music wiki, hosted by the good folk at elwiki.com! [[Dan Duran]] requested the domain on May 26 2006 and the site went live on the April 4 2006, at 4:51am. Once we hit 10 or pages or so, we'll get a free top level dot com/net/org domain name registered, so get started! Thanks to [http://htown.co.nz htown.co.nz]'s ''Gian'' for reminding Dan to get this thing live.
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If you're new to wikis please have a quick read of the [[Help:Contents|Help]] page before you start using the Htown Wiki.
  
Check out [Help:Contents|Help] to learn how to use the Htown wiki, if you're new to all this. Also, you can learn how to make [[New Section]]s.
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==Categories==
  
In the meantime, visit [http://htown.co.nz htown.co.nz] for all your Htown needs and wants!
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*<big>'''[[:Category:Bands|Hamilton Bands]]''' </big>
  
==[[bands|Hamilton Bands]]==
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:Hamilton is and has been host to a multitude of [[:Category:Bands|bands]]. From the biggest international hit machines to seldom heard underground geniuses, the effect and influence of Hamilton music on the New Zealand scene is undeniable. The [[:Category:Bands|bands]] page is a resource containing information and history on all Hamilton [[:Category:Bands|bands]], past and present.  For outside bands that have featured prominent Hamilton band members, before or after living in Hamilton, see '''[[:Category:Hamilton Related Bands|Hamilton Related Bands]]'''.  See also [[Bands with no information]] - if you have some information on these bands, then please, by all means, add it!
  
Hamilton is and has been host to a multitude of [[bands]]. From the biggest international hit machines to seldom heard, underground geniuses, the effect and influence of Hamilton music on the NZ scene is undeniable. The [[bands]] page is a resource containing information and history on all Hamilton [[bands]], past and present.
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*<big>'''[[:Category:Releases|Releases]]'''</big>
  
==[[venues|Hamilton Live Music Venues]]==
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:An index of music [[:Category:Releases|releases]], including singles, albums, EPs and compilations.  See also [[Releases with no information]].
  
Places to play in Hamilton!  What [[venues]] are there?  What have been peoples' experiences with them?
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*<big>'''[[venues|Live Music Venues]]'''</big>
  
==[[resources|Hamilton Music Resources]]==
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:Places to play in Hamilton!  What [[venues]] are there? What are some of the iconic and important Hamilton music locations?
  
Know a good place to record some tracks?  Somewhere to get a PA system on the cheap?  Where can you get 1,000 brown M&Ms at 3am?
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*<big>'''[[resources|Resources]]'''</big>
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:Know a good place to record some tracks?  Somewhere to get a PA system on the cheap?  Best places for promotion, research, info? List of all [[resources]].
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*<big>'''[[:Category:People|Music People]]'''</big>
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:Biographies of [[:Category:People|people]] involved in Hamilton music.
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*<big>'''[[:Category:Events|Music Events]]'''</big>
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:Hamilton is home to a number of regular and semi-regular music [[:Category:Events|events.]]
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*<big>'''[[:Category:Groups|Groups]]'''</big>
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:Groups and organisations that are, or were, involved in the Hamilton music scene. This category includes societies, clubs, groups formed to promote Hamilton music, and other groups affiliated with Hamilton music. See also [[Groups with no Information]].
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*<big>'''[[:Category:Notable songs|Notable Songs]]'''</big>
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:A number of songs by Hamilton bands are [[:Category:Notable songs|notable]] by, for example, entering New Zealand's official music charts, or have special meaning to Hamilton. See also '''[[:Category:Songs about Hamilton|Songs about Hamilton]]''', an index of songs by Hamilton and non-Hamilton bands that mention Hamilton, or features of Hamilton - in a positive or negative manner!

Latest revision as of 09:28, 27 March 2023

Htownlogo.jpg
Featured Image
Terrific Effort by Bitter Defeat cover art







Welcome to the Htown Music Wiki!

This is a wiki for all things music-related from Hamilton, New Zealand. The wiki currently features 2581 pages on bands, venues, releases and events, both past and present. It also covers information on Hamilton radio stations, music stores and people that are, or were, involved in (or supportive of) Hamilton music.


You can follow highlights from the Htown Wiki on Facebook! [1] and Twitter [2]

If you're new to wikis please have a quick read of the Help page before you start using the Htown Wiki.

Categories

Hamilton is and has been host to a multitude of bands. From the biggest international hit machines to seldom heard underground geniuses, the effect and influence of Hamilton music on the New Zealand scene is undeniable. The bands page is a resource containing information and history on all Hamilton bands, past and present. For outside bands that have featured prominent Hamilton band members, before or after living in Hamilton, see Hamilton Related Bands. See also Bands with no information - if you have some information on these bands, then please, by all means, add it!
An index of music releases, including singles, albums, EPs and compilations. See also Releases with no information.
Places to play in Hamilton! What venues are there? What are some of the iconic and important Hamilton music locations?
Know a good place to record some tracks? Somewhere to get a PA system on the cheap? Best places for promotion, research, info? List of all resources.
Biographies of people involved in Hamilton music.
Hamilton is home to a number of regular and semi-regular music events.
Groups and organisations that are, or were, involved in the Hamilton music scene. This category includes societies, clubs, groups formed to promote Hamilton music, and other groups affiliated with Hamilton music. See also Groups with no Information.
A number of songs by Hamilton bands are notable by, for example, entering New Zealand's official music charts, or have special meaning to Hamilton. See also Songs about Hamilton, an index of songs by Hamilton and non-Hamilton bands that mention Hamilton, or features of Hamilton - in a positive or negative manner!