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betchadupa's latest single is SLEEPY NEWS. It has been released
on TV and radio in NZ - so vote for it! SLEEPY NEWS is due to be released
on CD in December. The CD will also feature the singles "Move Over"
& "Lucid Dream".





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SITE UPDATES & NEWS

THURSDAY 29th NOVEMBER 2001
AUSTRALIAN TOUR: betchadupa's Australian tour (Dec) has been cancelled.
CURRENT SINGLE: the 'dupa's latest single is SLEEPY NEWS!



MONDAY 15th OCTOBER 2001
NZ TOUR: betchadupa are about to begin a NZwide tour with Goodshirt and Fur Patrol. Click here to check the gigs page for details.
AUSTRALIAN RELEASE: the 3D EP should have been released in Australia on October 3rd - so all you Ockers, go buy it!
NEW VIDEO AND NEW RELEASE: betchadupa should be releasing their first single off their unreleased album in October. This track, "Sleepy News" will be released on CD with b-sides ("Move Over" and an instrumental "Lucid Dream"). The video for "Sleepy News" should also go to air in October.


SUNDAY 16th SEPTEMBER 2001
TABS: Click here to check out the new tabs page. If you would like to send in some tabs, email into betchasite@yahoo.com
TOUR INFO: betchadupa should be touring NZ in October with Goodshirt and Fur Patrol. Stay tuned for further details.


SUNDAY 29th JULY 2001
GIGS: A few new gigs are planned - including a couple in Christchurch! Click here to view the gigs page for further details!
AUSTRALIA: betchadupa may be off to Australia in August/September to promote the 3D EP.
betchadupa.com: The official site is back up and running! Check it out by clicking here.



THURSDAY 28th JUNE 2001
SPACE: Liam appeared on SPACE over the last two weeks to" collaborate" with Jacquie and Co. on the "Road Safety" Song. You can download the track in MP3 format from SPACE's website by clicking here. A still, of Jacquie and Liam, from the show can be found in the photos archive, episode 14, 6th photo down - click on the above link to get to SPACE's site.
NZGIRL Interview: NZGIRL's homepage features an interview with Matt - check it out by clicking here.
AUSTRALIAN RELEASE OF THE 3D EP: The 3D EP will be released in Australia in August. The track listing will probably be different to the NZ's. Check out info about the Aussie release @ http://www.fmrecords.com.au
AUDIO FILES: After months of the links not working (due to SPACE's new site) the Audio files on the Audio page have been fixed! Check out audio snippets from the betchadupa and 3D EP by clicking here.



SATURDAY 2nd JUNE 2001
NEXT GIG: betchadupa are perfoming @ the King's Arms, Auckland on the 23rd July. They are currently recording their album and new stuff should be previewed at this gig.
NEW ALBUM: Things are relatively quiet on the betchadupa front as they are in the middle of recording their debut album.
CURRENT SINGLE: betchadupa's current single, off the "3D EP" is MAN ON MY LEFT! Go request it!
THE OFFICIAL SITE: www.betchadupa.com is currently being revamped!



SUNDAY 29th APRIL 2001
PICTURES FROM THE NEW BETCHADUPA VIDEO: betchadupa have finished filming the video fo "Man on my Left" - check out the pictures from the shoot bly clicking the following link - http://dreamwater.net/laminaleigh/betchadupa

WEDNESDAY 11th APRIL 2001
NEW PICTURES!: Check out the Fourth Gallery - new pictures of betchadupa LIVE! These pictures were sent in by Marley - click here to check out his Fur Patrol website. If you would like to submit some pictures, then email me!

SATURDAY 31st MARCH 2001
Still incredibly snowed under, eek! Anyway:
GIGS: Joe and Liam will be performing an acoustic set @ the King's Arms, Auckland at around 5pm on Sunday 1st April (tomorrow!!! - great notice, I know).
CLUB/ MESSAGEBOARD: Make sure you keep an eye on betchadupa's Yahoo club/message board as all the latet news tends to be posted there first! Click here to visit the message board.


SUNDAY 18th MARCH 2001
Busy, busy, busy, no updates,,,at least you get an extra hour with Daylight Savings,,,,ANYWAY!
ARTICLES: A review of betchadupa's Orientation performance at the University of Canterbury has been added to the articles page.
LINKS: A new link to Evermore's site (and exceptionally cool site (has been added to the link's page as well as an updated link to Zoil's new homepage. Both of these bands have played with betchadupa.

GIGS: The gig news has been updated - as yet no new up and coming dates have been listed - if you have any news, email me.
PICTURES: New pics will be coming soon!


SATURDAY 10th MARCH 2001
ARTICLES: A new interview, "betchadupa want to do it their way" with Matt and Liam before their Christchurch Orientation show has been added to the articles page.
PICTURES COMING SOON! A whole heap of new betchadupa pictures from one of their show in Auckland will be coming soon!
TABS: anyone know anything about tabs? then email me!


SATURDAY 3rd MARCH 2001
NEW ZEALAND MUSIC AWARDS/ THE TUIS 2001: betchadupa WON THE "TOP NEW ACT" AWARD @ the 2001 NZ Music Awards!


WEDNESDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 2001
ARTICLES: a review of the 3D EP, by the Christchurch Press, has been added to the articles page.


SUNDAY 18th FEBRUARY 2001
POLL RESULTS: The results of betchasite's first ever poll - Your Favourite betchadupa Track - are finally here ( I kinda forgot about the whole thing..hence the delay) The results are posted on the bottom of the vote/request page. Please note that this poll was conducted prior to the release of the 3D EP. If you have suggestions for another poll, email me.
NEW ZEALAND MUSIC AWARDS, 2001 - The TUIS: betchadupa have been nominated for this years NZ Music Awards (best new act and top engineer)- see the above news box for details.


WEDNESDAY 14th FEBRUARY - HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
PICTURES: A new picture has been added to the misc. pictures page - yet another picture of betchadupa sitting on that log...
GIGS: All the gig info has been updated - next gigs = Orientation - check the dates above. Incidentally, anyone in Christchurch should go along to the Lincoln gig as it is only $3 on the door in the Union Lounge!


THURSDAY 8th FEBRUARY 2001
REVIEWS: Flying Nun's review of the 3D EP has been added to the articles page.
NZ MUSIC DAY OUT: has been and gone - if you want to write a review/took any pictures - then click here to email me!
NEXT GIG: 11th Feb @ the Armageddon Expo - see above for details.

SUNDAY 4th FEBRUARY 2001
RELEASES: betchadupa's Empty Head appears on the soundtrack for the New Zealand movie, Stickmen. More details on the releases page.
BUGGER OFF: To the person who keeps pinching content of this site (and you know who you are) BUGGER OFF!


TUESDAY 30th JANUARY 2001
GIGS: Lots of new gig dates, featuring betchadupa @ the Orientation Festival (New Zealand wide), have now been posted on the gigs page. Click here to visit the gigs page. Check for ticket/venue details for each University @ the Orientation website.
Remember the next betchadupa gigs is @ the New Zealand Music Day Out, Palmerston North - February 6th.



SUNDAY 28th JANUARY 2001
SITE UPDATE: Just to clear up the exact location of the #betchadupa on mIRC - it's on the UNDERNET channel/server.


TUESDAY 23rd JANUARY 2001
NEWS: Lotsa gigs news. betchadupa will be performing @ the Armageddon Expo, Aotea Center, Auckland - February 11th @ 2pm Also,
an Orientation date for Auckland has been announced - Auckland Town Hall, Sunday 25th February - betchadupa with The Living End and Goodshirt. Click here to visit the gigs page.
BIG DAY OUT: Channel V (Australia) interviewed betchadupa @ the BDO, Auckland. Click here to see the photos of the interview.(Click on "Big Day Out 2001", then click on "Auckland" and then the "PJ Harvey and betchadupa" text. )


THURSDAY 18th JANUARY 2001

A picture of betchadupa's new EP, the 3D EP, has been added to the releases page. If you are curious about the up and coming Orientation dates then check out http://www.orientation.co.nz - which should have information for respective universities.

TUESDAY 9th JANUARY 2001
SITE UPDATE: Gig information has been updated. The next betchadupa gig is @ the Big Day Out, Auckland - January 19th. The Orientation date for the University of Canterbury has been announced - February 23rd 2001. More Orientation dates coming soon!


SUNDAY 7th JANUARY 2001

NEWS: betchadupa's second EP, the 3D EP, will be released on the 18th of January 2001.
BLAH: betchadupa's summer tour finishes tonight, if you have been lucky enough to see them play, and would like to submit a review of the show to this site, then click here to email me!


MONDAY 1st JANUARY 2001
- HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
SITE UPDATE: The releases page has been updated with a quote about betchadupa's up coming album...
NEWS: betchadupa are scheduled to play on the Blue Stage @ 1:20-2pm @ the Big Day Out. These details are subject to change, so keep checking the BDO website.


FRIDAY 29th DECEMBER 2000
SITE UPDATES: A new New Zealand music link, to Monkeypuzzle, has been added to the links page. If you would like to submit a link, email me. Also, a shortish, old and crappy, not worth reading, article outlining the Silver Scroll Finalists has been placed on the articles page. If you are exceptionally bored, check out the dumbarse conversation which is being played out in the guestbook...



WEDNESDAY 27th DECEMBER 2000
SUMMER TOUR: The gigs page has been corrected so that it indicates the dates that betchadupa will be playing with Tadpole on their summer tour. Check the gigs page for more details.



SUNDAY 24th DECEMBER 2000
: Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays!
TOTAL SITE REVAMP: betchasite has been reconstructed for the third time! Please email me if you spot any broken links etc...
BETCHADUPA NEWS:
* TOUR:
betchadupa are touring this summer. The tour kicks off on the 26th of December. Check out the gigs page for details.
* NEW EP: betchadupa are releasing their second EP in January 2001. The first release off this EP will be Awake.
* BETCHASITE POLL: The results of betchasite's first ever poll - Your Favourite betchadupa Track - will be posted soon!



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