We at Rakinos are continually opening our minds to all genres of music, from both locally grown artists, as well as those from the international scene. On any given evening you will find an agreeable blend of hiphop, soul, funk, dub and reggae and anything else that is simply good music to all of our ears.
On Tuesdays we kick off the music week with Live Acoustic sets. A rotation of talented musicians play every Tuesday from 5.30pm - 7.30pm, the perfect wind down after a long day at work.
On Wednesdays, Deejay Dylan C brings you the freshest selectors each week with "Base on High". Brought to you by Canadian Club Whiskey, Basefm and Rakinos team up bringing your favourite radio shows to High St. A weekly rotation of different guests and you can catch them each week on Basefm. $5 Canadian Club
Thursdays see Deejay Lokey and guests represent for “Platform Bizz”. Without a doubt one of Auckland’s longest serving deejays, Mister Mike Haru will provide you a night of conscious Urban Hiphop, R' n B' and Neosoul. Now accompanied by a DJ or two and the occasional MC, Rakinos is the place to be on a Thursday. The perfect lead in to your weekend...$5 Herradura Antiguo Tequila
Sunday at Rakinos it's 'All the way Live'. Nothing but live music ranging from Jazz, Soul, Funk, Reggae, Hip Hop, Dub, Blues and more. Sponsored by Mount Gay Rum. Mount Gay $5 all night and Mt Gay Cocktails $8. Bands play from 6pm onwards so come check it out
AUGUST 2010 GIG GUIDE
EVERY TUESDAY-ACOUSTIC
August Guests
3rd - St Janera
10th - Niko
17th - Nat Rose
24th - Jade
31st - Karlos and Keshia
5.30 - 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY
EVERY WEDNESDAY - BASE ON HIGH
Dylan C and guests
August Guests
4th - Ghost (UK)
11th - Ed (Rollin on Dubs)
18th - Jake (The Chin Check)
25th - Gemma (Tuckshop)
FREE ENTRY
$5 CANADIAN CLUB
7pm
EVERY THURSDAY - PLATFORM BIZZ
DJ Lokey and Guests
August Guests
5th - Cian and Dustin
12th - Substance and TDK
19th - AdiSon and Sin-man
26th - B-Plus and A-Train
Herradura Antiguo Tequila $5
6pm
FREE ENTRY
EVERY SUNDAY - ALL THE WAY LIVE
August Guests
1st - Vita featuring Allegra
8th - The Brofessionals
15th - Esther Stephens and Friends
22nd - Koru Licks
29th - St Janera
FREE ENTRY
$5 Mt Gay Rum, $8 Cocktails
6pm
FRIDAY 27TH AUGUST
ONE FOUNDATION
Dub Terminator
The Mighty Asterix
Oblex B and Jahlovesounz
Silva, Iron Will
Sgt. Benji, Locksteady
and Lady Acroline (WGTN)
$5 from 9pm
$10 from midnight
Happy Hour Lokey
SATURDAY 28TH AUGUST
LYRICIST LOUNGE
Team Dynamite
Eddie Numbers
Shine Forum
support from TDK
$10 from 10pm
SEPTEMBER 2010 GIG GUIDE
EVERY TUESDAY-ACOUSTIC
September Guests
7th - Henrique Morales
14th - Niko
21st - Jade
28th - Karlos and Keshia
5.30 - 7.30pm
FREE ENTRY
EVERY WEDNESDAY - BASE ON HIGH
Dylan C and guests
September Guests
1st - Mark Zela and Kina G (Fry bread breakfast)
8th - Lewis Tennant (Overdrive)
15th - DJ Fritz and Wonton (Funky Technicians)
22nd - Grassmouth (Newsboy)
DJ Pups
FREE ENTRY
$5 CANADIAN CLUB
7pm
EVERY THURSDAY - PLATFORM BIZZ
DJ Lokey and Guests
September Guests
2nd - Grant and Buena
9th - Manuel Bundy and Chris Cox
16th - Andy JV and Junior
23rd - B Minor and Nicotene
30th - B Plus and A Train
FREE ENTRY
Herradura Antiguo Tequila $5
6pm
EVERY SUNDAY - ALL THE WAY LIVE
September Guests
5th - The Brofessionals
12th - Eddie Numbers
19th - Intrees
26th - Miss Black and The Light
FREE ENTRY
Music from 6pm
FRIDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER
LOW END THEORY
Manuel Bundy
Dylan C and Dan Paine
special guest Paaka
$5 from 9pm
$10 from midnight
Happy Hour DJ B Plus
SATURDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER
REGGAE AFFAIR
Sandy Bay Social Club
Yung Shottaz
MC Arme, Rogan Josh
Dubhead and Grassroots
$5 from 9pm, $10 from midnight
FRIDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER
THE GET DOWN
Isaac Aesili
Rachel Fraser
Manuel Bundy
El Truento
$5 from 9pm
Happy Hour DJ Lokey
SATURDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER
PARTY ANIMALS
Team Dynamite
Grant
and TDK
$10 from 10pm
FRIDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER
HALF THE SIZE, DOUBLE THE FLAVOUR
Junior
Bobby Brazuka
Ryuzo
$5 from 9pm
Happy Hour DJ Manuel Bundy
SATURDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER
BEATS AND STUFF
Benn Morrison
Zayn Kemp
and Paydirt
$5 from 10pm
FRIDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER
BEAT PEDDLERS
Jake Jones
Luke King
James Brown
Coopa Blu
$5 from 9pm
Happy Hour DJ Grant
SATURDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER
FUNK AFFAIR
Agent 86
Danny Cool
and T.Rice
$10 from 10pm
$15 from midnight