This text is from the Arclife website in 2002. Arclife was formed when arc recorded a studio cd compilation of 18 bands in the venue, over christmas 1997. legendary dunedin sound engineer stephen kilroy made this ambitious undertaking possible by donating his time, expertise and equipment to the project. 1000 of these cds, the first arc... Continue Reading →
The cafe had a webcam from the start. This is possibly the last image from it, taken 20 September 2001. In this picture taken from the stairs looking towards the booths and entrance, you can see the retro kids spaceship ride on the left.
Arc Cafe Trust
On 17/03/2000 the Arc Cafe Trust was formed with this purpose: 3.1 the purpose of the Trust is to enrich the lives of the public by providing a non-commercial media production house, cafe and venue that supports and advances constructive, authentic new cultures, music and arts by: 3.1.1 being welcoming, respectful and accessible to all... Continue Reading →
Random press clippings
"What's the best gig you've ever been to?" There's a few actually. Richard Langston, who's a friend, his 40th birthday at the Arc Cafe in Dunedin. It was a band with Bob Scott from the Bats and the Clean, Martin Phillipps from the Chills and Alan Haig on drums... - John Campbell in Real Groove, May... Continue Reading →
Arclife live album press release, June 1999
Arclife: an in-concert compilation of authentic Dunedin music Since its inception two years ago, Arc Cafe has been lauded as the one performance venue to bring a new focus to the sprawling gamut of Dunedin musicians - in essence, to rediscover the Dunedin sound. Concerts by bands and solo artists of the widest variety are... Continue Reading →
Snapshot of arclife crew 2001
This is an archive of memorabilia related to Arc Cafe and Arclife Records, which closed in the late 2000s. Formed with the aim of fostering music, art and alternative cultures in Dunedin, Arc Cafe opened its doors to the public on 20 June 1997 and became something of a hub for a vibrant and diverse local community. Offering free... Continue Reading →
Dunedin's Arc Cafe and Arclife Records Archive 