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Al Park Celebrates 50 Years in Christchurch Music | Christchurch News
After fifty years on Christchurch’s music scene, 76-year-old Al Park is still rocking the stage — and celebrating with a special reunion concert featuring original Louie and the Hotsticks members, even as he mourns two lost bandmates. From punk to pub rock, his journey includes iconic gigs, a menacing pimp role in a Dance Exponents video, and a wild college romance with Jane Campion (who named a character after him). Inspired by LA R&B, he brought that soulful energy back home, building a legendary band that packed venues and turned pubs into holy grounds. Though setbacks like an earthquake…
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