Thanks Heid! I went to a nearby town to see a couple local musicians I know and their bands.
One of which, 'lakes and pines' impressed me quite a bit, I think I'll go buy their new cd.
As far as emigrating, I've heard NZ is quite tough to get into, even for those from other commonwealth countries. Tubeswell might know whether this is the case. I've heard it's the best place for motorcycles in the world so it's high on my list.
But we all know who has the best whiskey, so I'll put in a vote for Scotland as well.