The Lads

A Christian Rock band from New Zealand (but now living in the US) focused on family and preteen ministry thru concerts, music, comics, and even a TV show!

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Hi everyone - a quick update on where we are and what we’re doing.

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Thank you to our friends in the US who’ve sent us kind messages following the tragic events that happened in our country on Friday. Today it feels like the whole country is grieving, still in shock “how could it... https://t.co/t90X8SkpEO

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Did a little podcast interview a couple of weeks ago - had a great time. https://t.co/kUfNWa9QCT https://t.co/kUfNWa9QCT

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Was I (Mark) the only person who thought Waltzing Matilda was a song about a girl called Matilda who liked to dance. Apparently (according to some Australians today) it's actually about a guy going walk-a-bout... https://t.co/3CgOu1JMUj

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We just got picked up from Sydney airport to play at a Christmas Carols event in New Castle... the name of the person picking us up? Carol! Life is awesome. Thx Carol.

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About to play live for the first time in 2 months - hope we still remember the songs!

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Driving to Wellington airport (at Eastgate Baptist in East Auckland tomorrow morning) and Steve keeps turning on the window wipers when he means to indicate. Very funny! Still getting used to life down under-er!

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About to get on a plane to head home to New Zealand. It’s been an amazing 13 years. Thx for the blessings America! If someone could suss out Dave Dobbyn and a kapa haka group to meet us at the airport that’d be great.

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About to start our final U.S concert (in San Destin, Florida). Steve reckons at the end he’s gonna say ‘America Out!’ then drop the mic... then we’ll playing ‘closing time’ by semi-sonic as we walk off into the sunset... I’m not sure...

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Driving through Illinois we just passed a ‘video store’. Wow! It feels like we’ve just spotted a rare animal or previously thought he be extinct species.

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A couple of weeks ago we did a podcast interview with ‘Land the Plane’ (Arkansas). Spoke about communicating with kids and kids ministry - here’s the link if anyone wants to listen: https://t.co/V8ozAbjZHB https://t.co/V8ozAbjZHB

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We're currently driving to Bloomington, IL in a rental car and Steve just discovered the rental car has 'steering assist' (hands free driving) (the steering wheel moves by itself). I'm (Mark) very nervous...please... https://t.co/PguoqTbhNi

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I sat for breakfast this morning with a cabin of 3rd grade girls. Discovered I have cooties. Devastated. I thought I got rid of those things. (Primary Camp, North Carolina Church of God).

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At camp yesterday I (Mark) confessed to one of the counsellors that the campfire song about 'bears' ("bears, bears, they got no cares, bears don't drink from a cup...") had been stuck in my head all day. He said... https://t.co/DT5Lc6udh6

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Conversation at breakfast with a group of 8 y/o’s at camp in Alabama went something like this today. Kids “Auburn or Alabama?” Mark “I don’t really watch football I like rugby” Kids “so Auburn then” Mark “no, New... https://t.co/LKZy6g42y8

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Live stream from kidfest in Gatlinburg TN - we’re on in 10 mins: https://t.co/JBe3tdrUnw

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Change is in the air! After an amazing 13 years living in the USA us Lads are moving back to New Zealand. We’re going to miss so many people and places here - relationships and ministry opportunities that will stay... https://t.co/xPEyaAQOWd

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At Easter service this morning (Grace BC, Knoxville) we did the story of Lazarus and Steve announced ‘What is up with Jesus calling out to a dead guy?’ and a little girl in the front row called out ‘He’s crazy!’.

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Okay - I know this is a long shot. But does anyone have a copy of 'The Lads Alive in Brisbane' DVD? And would be... https://t.co/KvFoG6SEOs

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We're just finishing up some new songs to 'show and tell' at Children's Pastors Conference next week in Orlando.... https://t.co/lnbtl3PpYM