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==About Us==
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[[Image:Sixfeet.jpg|right|thumb|Image of [[Paul Martin]] immediately following the opening of ''6ft Under Bar'', Hamilton Press, June 30, 2004]]
  
===6ft Under===
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6ft Under was Hamilton's only dedicated metal bar, opening in June 2004 and situated downstairs on Victoria St near [[Soundproof]]. It was opened with a guarantee that punters would not hear "hip hop, house, pop, rap or rave" eminating from the speakers.
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is New Zealands only dedicated metal bar.  Possibly one of only a handful on Earth.
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The metal feel permeated 6ft Under; the bar was made from tombstone, there was a coffin in the DJ cage, a black pool table, gravestones, a pickled kitten, Black Sabbath on the speakers and the only dress code was a ban on gang patches. <br>
  
We offer a bold and unique bar style in the middle of trendy Hamilton that caters to those who like their music heavy,
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6ft Under was owned by [[Paul Martin]] of the [[Rock 93 FM]]'s [[Axe Attack]], who was also the inhouse DJ.<br>
  
their beer cold and their favourite drop of Jack Daniels close at hand.
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6ft Under closed down in early 2006.
  
The bar is made from tombstone, the dancefloor pumps with Slipknot and 8 Foot Sativa and Pantera. There's a coffin in the
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==Published Articles==
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*''Axeman Aims to Lure Metal Crowd'' by ''Gail Ormsby'', [[Hamilton Press]], 30 June 2004, P15
  
DJ cage, a black pool table, gravestones, a pickled kitten, Black Sabbath onthe speakers and, yes, you can wear your tattoos in
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here. We have an attitude code in place of a strict dress code.
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Long, short, no, spiked, coloured, hair - all ok.  Horns ok.  Fangs ok.  Black ,blue, yellow, spotted, or camo
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jeans are also ok. Your boots WILL BE OK.  Just no gang patches, understand? Your attitude is what we really care about.
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Intimidating, agressive or disrespectful behaviour is not tolerated at all.  Neither is drunkeness.
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We have the perfect bar staff to put a smile on your face, so you can relax and watch the big screen horror or metal clips,
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drink your Single Barrel JDs, your beer or your Jack Sabbath (a house special).  Enjoy some great company without the
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Boyzone soundtrack other bars have...
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There's also a regular BBQ, house specials (like 6ft Sativa) and giveaways, NZ Zulu Girls, visiting celebs, firedancers
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and bubbleblowers who perform on the outside deck, topless pool nights and the in house DJ is The Axeman!!!!!
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6ft Under...where you belong...
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The 6ft Team are dedicated to keeping alive the memory of slain metal guitarist Dimebag Darrell. We have already
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funded a guitar scholarship as well as donating guitars to local schools with proceeds raised at bar events.
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Latest revision as of 12:50, 24 October 2007

Image of Paul Martin immediately following the opening of 6ft Under Bar, Hamilton Press, June 30, 2004

6ft Under was Hamilton's only dedicated metal bar, opening in June 2004 and situated downstairs on Victoria St near Soundproof. It was opened with a guarantee that punters would not hear "hip hop, house, pop, rap or rave" eminating from the speakers.

The metal feel permeated 6ft Under; the bar was made from tombstone, there was a coffin in the DJ cage, a black pool table, gravestones, a pickled kitten, Black Sabbath on the speakers and the only dress code was a ban on gang patches.

6ft Under was owned by Paul Martin of the Rock 93 FM's Axe Attack, who was also the inhouse DJ.

6ft Under closed down in early 2006.

Published Articles[edit]

  • Axeman Aims to Lure Metal Crowd by Gail Ormsby, Hamilton Press, 30 June 2004, P15