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Call it saving the best for last, call it just another huge week in what has been a mind-blowing New Zealand Music Month of local activity.

Here's a selection of home stretch delights to go and enjoy in this, the last week of the Month!

Tuesday 24 May

The Whiskey Live 2011
with Greg Johnson supported by Andrew Keoghan
The Whiskey, Auckland

Wednesday 25 May

The Whiskey Live 2011
with Avalanche City
The Whiskey, Auckland

Don McGlashan Solo North Island Tour
De Luxe Theatre, Opotiki

Jon Hooker and Hugh Campbell
Shirley Library, Christchurch

Thursday 26 May

Joe Blossom Album Release
with Full Fucking Moon and Gold Medal Famous
San Fran Bathhouse, Central Wellington

Don McGlashan Solo North Island Tour
Bay Club, Gisborne

Ivy Lies and Avalanche City
Juice Bar at Windsor Castle, Parnell, Auckland
 
Bonjah White Line Homecoming Tour
Bodega, Central Wellington

Friday 27 May

95bFM Fancy New Band Showcase
with Ghost Wave, Tono & the Finance Company, Sherpa, Tiny Ruins, The Brood, Great North, Cool Cult and 5 Satans
Kings Arms, Auckland

Antagonist AD and The Outsiders
Mt Eden Scout Hall, Auckland (all ages)

Bang Bang Eche, Pikachunes and Teenwolf
Tabac, Central Auckland

Beastwars Album Release
with Arc of Ascent and Lord of Tigers
Biddy Mulligan's, Hamilton

Three Houses Down, Che Fu, Sonz Of Zion and Foundation
4:20, K'Rd, Auckland

Shihad
Wellington High School (all ages)

Sophie Burbery and Little Bark
Cassette Number Nine, Central Auckland

Saturday 28 May

2011 Official NZ Music Month Summit
10am to 4.30pm, Auckland Museum Auditorium, Auckland

National Recording Studios Open Day
Midday to 4pm at a variety of professional audio studios around the country 

The 7th Annual Hamilton Circle Jerk
Flow, Hamilton

Anna Coddington and Julia Deans Keepsakes Tour
Butter Bank, Whangarei

Beastwars Album Release
with Arc of Ascent and Lord of Tigers
Thirsty Dog, Auckland
 
Bonjah White Line Homecoming Tour
Illuminati Superclub, Tauranga

The Checks and Paperscissors
Bodega, Central Wellington

Family Cactus Album Release
Kings Arms, Auckland

Lord Echo (Mike Fabulous) & Mara TK's Dual Release Party
San Francisco Bath House, Wellington

Rhian Sheehan - Standing In Silence
Mercury Theatre, Auckland
 
Sophia Bidwell and Jeremy Brownbrooke
New Brighton Library, Christchurch

Sunday 29 May

Blue Smoke: The Birth of NZ Pop
1pm, Te Papa Museum, Wellington

Monday 30 May
 
Going Global - Official NZ Music Month seminar focusing on entering overseas music markets
6pm, The Hub, Toi Poneke Arts Centre, Wellington