Category Archives: Concert
Frank Turner – Kings Arms (Concert Review)
The British invasion continues. Last week it was the Kaiser Chiefs, before that, Elbow and now Frank Turner. All three acts are capable of filling much larger venues than what they played here in Auckland. Turner recently headlined at London’s … Continue reading
Kaiser Chiefs – Powerstation (Concert review)
It was their first show in New Zealand, and they played to a sold out crowd at Auckland’s Powerstation, so the good money was on the Kaiser Chiefs to be at the top of their game, and they didn’t disappoint. … Continue reading
The Sonics – Kings Arms (Concert Review)
As much as I wanted to see Mark Lanegan’s show at The Powerstation (his new album is excellent), I couldn’t resist the pull of the classic garage band from Tacoma, Washington, The Sonics. Chances are I would have the opportunity … Continue reading
Xavier Rudd – Kings Arms (Concert Review)
The relatively inexpensive ticket price of $35 meant that this first NZ appearance in eight years by Australian Xavier Rudd was going to be a sell-out show. That’s good for the club and the artist, but perhaps not so good … Continue reading
Lucinda Williams At Auckland Town Hall (Concert Review)
It started out a little tentatively, but things sure got cooking in the end. Lucinda Williams returned to the Auckland Town Hall and performed an almost two hour set that ended with Steve Earle joining her on stage for a … Continue reading
Concert Review: Yes at Auckland’s Vector Arena
It’s not often you get the opportunity to see a 40+ year old band break in a new lead vocalist, but that’s just what happened Sunday night at Auckland’s Vector Arena. Jon Davison, until recently a singer for a Yes … Continue reading
Concert Review: Nick Lowe – The Powerstation
At age 64, Nick Lowe has mellowed a bit from his power-pop-fuelled days of the 1970s when he was recording and producing for Stiff Records. One listen to his latest album, The Old Magic, and its clear Lowe’s musical heart … Continue reading
Concert Review: Elbow – The Powerstation
It was a long time coming, but New Zealand fans of Manchester’s Elbow finally got what they’d been waiting for, a concert here in Aotearoa. Wednesday’s sold out show at The Powerstation was the first of two concerts at the … Continue reading
Concert Review: Crosby, Stills & Nash – Trusts Stadium, Auckland
Thanks to our location on Mother Earth, New Zealanders often get either the beginning of a tour or the tail end. Fortunately for the audience at Trusts Stadium, Crosby, Stills & Nash chose to kick off their tour here. The … Continue reading
Concert Review: John Cooper Clarke – The Kings Arms
Ah, there’s no punk like an old punk, and there were plenty of them on hand at The Kings Arms Thursday night to relive their glory days with John Cooper Clarke. Click here to read the entire review. photo … Continue reading
Big Daddy Wilson
Kaiser Chiefs
Frank Turner & The Sleeping Souls
