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  • Karate

      17 July 2012
    Posted by: Parachute Music

    Karate in Action

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  • This is not goodbye

      3 July 2012
    Posted by: Parachute Music

    Our studio fundraiser THE NEVERENDING has, er, ended. In a whirlwind of Brit-pop hooks sharper than McCartneyfs winklepickers, Young Lyre closed out the final hour of our 24-hour rock nf roll fundraiser on Saturday night. With the aim of raising money needed to complete Parachutefs new studios, THE NEVERENDING saw 24 bands descend on Parachute H.Q for a non-stop party The line-up was positively all-star. The music was streamed live around the world. And we mean around the world. Over 5000 people tuned in over 24 hours, checking from over 20 countries, including the US, Australia, UK, Canada, Singapore, Philippines, Germany, Netherlands, Thailand, Latvia, Qatar and Egypt. 17 people from the Faroe Islands even. Donft worry, we had to look it up too. They sit in between Norway and Iceland, governed by Denmark ? hello over there Faroe Islands! Your generosity was even more impressive. We needed $35K to finish the studios ? the final tally came to just over $30K. Wefre still blown away by how many of you are getting behind this. You can still give and help us finish this thing. Thank you team. We had a real blast. And at the heart of all of this is our little studio. Built by you, for the sake of aiding the dreams of New Zealand musicians. Thanks to your kind donations, they now have a space where they can rehearse, record and hang out, and not be constrained by huge costs. It feels good. It feels community. We couldnft be more pleased to open our doors to the local music community. THE NEVERENDING has ended. But really, itfs just the beginning. See you soon. Of course, wefd be remiss not to extend our thanks to the huge team who made this weekend possible: All our sponsors listed below: you kept us running all weekend and went above and beyond to make this event a success. The bands involved: you are why we do what we do. So glad you could come to our party. Thanks for sharing your tunes, wheeling in your full brass sections, agreeing to play the 3am slot, encouraging people to give. The tireless crew, who survived on 5-minute powernaps and intravenous coffee. And you.

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  • You guys are so generous - keep it rolling!

      30 June 2012
    Posted by: Parachute Music

    We are now just over $20K for all donations - THANK YOU SO MUCH. That $35K target looks closer all the time, so if you love Parachute's work, you know what to do! THE NEVERENDING 24 hour party is still raging at www.parachutemusic.com, or if you are in Auckland come and see the bands live in the almost-completed Parachute Studios, 399 New North Road, Kingsland! Everyone welcome for a donation at the door! We are here til 8pm today - so plenty of great music to come...

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  • The Neverending

      29 June 2012

    Parachute founder Mark de Jong answers a few questions about his vision for the new Parachute Studios, and how he's going to try and raise the final $35k needed to finish them - by hosting a 24 hour streamed concert in the space.

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