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The battle of Kororāreka remembrance ceremony marks a key moment in the history of Aotearoa. A ceremony on a Bay of Islands hilltop at dawn today aims to preserve the memory of a war that changed New Zealand history.

Early on 11 March, 1845, fighters loyal to Ngāpuhi chief Hone Heke chopped down the flagpole at Russell, then still better known as Kororāreka, for the fourth time.

In March 2026, Timbertops are recording a new version of the song Bold John Heke, written by TJ Heraud, as a tribute to the legend of Hone Heke. Previously recorded versions are on Bandcamp by The Hoovers and The Merkins. Free downloads.

https://notthemerkins.bandcamp.com/track/hone-heke
https://thehoovers1.bandcamp.com/track/bold-john-heke
TJ Heraud's 'The Hone Heke Story' is here
https://laughingcloudrecords.co.nz/the-hone-heke-story

A selection of artists new releases and some favourite back catalogue tracks we enjoy. Selected from browsing music media and especially sampling Uncut Magazines new releases each month . Now in a date upload order so the playlist is in a new sequence. Includes a few of Timbertops album tracks along the way..

We Timbertops Playlist · Stuart Shepherd · 182 items · 6 saves

Well folks that's a wrap for 2025 from Timbertops.
We are all back on the strings & fretboards, keys and drums in our basement here planning our next studio recordings at Big Pop in early 2026, with a special double A side single release , details will be released soon.. A big thank you to our fans , punters & listeners , supporters and crew, especially Texas on the desk, Dom & Kev on the decks & lights, Al Guthrie on photos, Warren Elwin and Phil Kelly on design and video, and Moby and Megan for the Corbans Cellar Cellar Gig A massive shout out to Doug Poole for joining us with his stellar poetic performances .. See you all in 2026..

TIMBERTOPS gig ,@ the Cellar at Corbans Art Estate last Friday, What a blast , tunes galore, some new & some oldies ,Doug Poole smashed out two poems set to Hunterville and Gypsys Curse.
A big thanks to Texas Shepherd on the sound , Moby Shepherd & Cole on doors , Phil Kelly on the video wall, Al Guthrie for these stonking photos, Warren Elwin for the poster design and custom logo , Miss Don & Kev on the decks and lighting, Eden from Fresh Beer Brew co for the licensed bar dude with beers & wines , Tim on the Zekes food, Megan Carter for the venue and license, big ups and thanks from us Timbertops ,Tim, Erwin, Cam, Kaye & Stuart.😎

Right ho .. the set lists locked in. So saddle up and come on down for an evening of treats. Timbertops live + poetry reading from Doug Poole from Blackmail Press, Phill Kelly VJ is on the big screen Tickets are still available at Undertheradar.co.nz ,some door sales available at The Cellar until 8 pm. Licensed bar from the good folk at Fresh Beer Brew Co, scrummy Turkish Snacks from Zeki's Turkish Bakehouse & Cafe. Friday 8th August 7.30 pm in conjunction with the new Corbans exhibitions opening featuring; Specularium by Giles Smith, Current Moods by Jean Stewart, Places I have been
Jesu Vásquez-Lesser.