17 June - New Plymouth, NZ

2hr40 in line. A little late for my course. Front row tickets to Flight Of The #Conchords http://pic.twitter.com/KmUooZ2c

Amily wrote:I still think it's funny that you could get tickets for a tiny venue but not a bigger one in a city with two shows. :#lol#: :#shrug#:

What a mission! No luck finding #fotc tickets anywhere... except for New Plymouth. Sounds like a road trip to me!

Amily wrote:Just saw this on twitter:

What a mission! No luck finding #fotc tickets anywhere... except for New Plymouth. Sounds like a road trip to me!

What's up with New Plymouth? :#haha#:

emira wrote:It's like... there's nothing there. It's in the middle of the land, so it's not that attractive. The same is with Hamilton. I passed N Plymouth many times travelling by coach, but never stayed longer than 30 min. :#shrug#:

Amily wrote:Have fun tonight Coco!!! :#angel#: :#blowkiss#:

and B &
J too! :#bret#: :#blowkiss#: :#jem#: :#blowkiss#:

:#excited2#: :#excited2#: :#excited2#:

onlyalways wrote:I'm starting to get that "
so excited I could die"
feeling. :#haha#: :#ded#:

onlyalways wrote:I'm starting to get that "
so excited I could die"
feeling. :#haha#: :#ded#:

onlyalways wrote:

:#angel#: :#blowkiss#:

I'm starting to get that "
so excited I could die"
feeling. :#haha#: :#ded#:

Amily wrote:
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:#loveeyes#: :#loveeyes#: :#loveeyes#:

mattdshane: “@fotc: I posted a new photo to Facebook fb.me/1ain2yb3O” built a custom case today, and now the V and the DG are traveling cushy!

Amily wrote:
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onlyalways wrote:

Amily wrote:
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Oh no I see myself and my friend!! :#lol#:

I'm on my phone so I'll give a more detailed write up when I'm home or on a computer. The show was amazing, a lot of "
old bits"
from two years ago but of course when they do it it's different every time, so it always makes me still laugh. I loved the new song, or at least I think I did since they screwed it up quite a few times. :#haha#:

We got to meet Bret, Nigel, Arj, and Jem! We were the only fans waiting, there were a couple others but they came and went before anyone came out. Bret came out first and we had a lovely conversation, he was happy with our dedication and was like "
come on, bring it in"
and gave us each a hug. :#love3#: I got to meet Nigel for the first time really and we talked with him too which was great. Arj and Jem came out together and Arj made a comment how Americans are the "
more serious"
fans or something for waiting so long. (AKA crazy. ) Jemaine was more short with us, I think he wanted to haul ass outta there. Jem did ask what I thought of the show and I said like "
it was great"
and kinda froze up, but what else is new? :8-): I wish I told him that I like the new song, but oh well.

We got them all to sign our posters, which was our goal for the two shows. Sorry I didn't take any pictures during or after the show, just one before of the stage from where we were sitting.

It was a great night, which of course is an understatement. Just wish it was a few degrees warmer.

Mutha uckas at the bank try n play me http://instagr.am/p/L-XX4SKlqT/

Amily wrote:From Arj

[size=150:tja831i3]Conchords fans go for undies and tea towels
JO MOIR
Last updated 05:00 18/06/2012


FANCY PANTS: Antonia Wano, of New Plymouth, checks out an example of Flight of the Conchords underwear,
which was a big seller pre-show last night.

Not even wintry single-digit temperatures could keep the masses from filling the TSB Showplace for Kiwi comedy sensation Flight of the Conchords last night.

Hundreds of enthusiastic fans of all ages were giddy with excitement as they mingled in and around the theatre in expectation of the big event.

New Plymouth's Hamish Wright was one of many eager to see the dynamic duo of Academy Award winner Bret McKenzie and Emmy nominated Jemaine Clement for the first time.

"
I've been part of a Facebook group for four years campaigning to see them here and that day has finally arrived,"
he said.

The self-confessed first-time viewer but long-time listener was expecting the performance to be at least a 16 out of 17.

"
I'm pretty sure Jemaine likes prime numbers so it wouldn't be a scale of one to ten for them,"
he said. "
I think 17 is a good prime number and it's likely they'll be at least a 16."


The full house crowd were treated to some special Flight of the Conchords merchandise on arrival and it wasn't the T-shirts that were flying off the table.

Merchandise salesman Rowan Johnston said the tea towels and unisex underpants seemed to be the biggest hit.

"
We only got the tea towels and undies tonight and they're basically sold out,"
Mr Johnston said.

It was predominantly young males who bought the underwear but when it came to the tea towels anyone and everyone was after one.

Stocking up on a few items was TSB Community Trust chairman and Flight of the Conchords fan Hayden Wano and his wife, Antonia.

"
My sister-in-law saw them in Edinburgh and said they were brilliant so we made sure we got tickets,"
Mr Wano said. "
It's great for the community to get something as big as this."