Shonen Knife brought their sweet, bubblegum-punk-rock sound to Whammy Bar last night, effortlessly showing that after almost 38 years and 22 albums, they’re still as gorgeously irresistible and enjoyable as ever.
U2 brought The Joshua Tree Tour to Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium last night, celebrating the 1987 album and tour of the same name while elevating their hypnotic rock magic through breathtaking visuals and the largest high-resolution LED screen ever used in a touring show.
Doctor Sleep is a delightful Siamese-twin of cinema, serving both as an adaptation of the 2013 Stephen King novel of the same name, and as a direct sequel to the 1980 Stanley Kubrick film, The Shining, balancing scares and satisfaction without pandering to either fanbase.
Terminator: Dark Fate is the sixth installment in the Terminator franchise, and acts as a direct sequel to the 1991 film, Terminator 2: Judgment Day. Overflowing with relentless action and balanced wonderfully with laugh-out-loud comedy, Dark Fate is a cinematic robotic onslaught with a gorgeous, human heart at its core.
Serving up 27 spine-tingling performances across two nights, the second night of Whammyfest 2019 saw the remaining artists deliver another unforgettable evening of dark musical magic and mischief over six-plus hours.
Boasting 27 spine-tingling performances across two nights, the first night of Whammyfest 2019 crammed 13 magical misfits into back-to-back performances over six spooktacular hours, packing in more musical styles and genres than a trick-or-treater’s loot bag.
Sing It To My Face is an intergenerational production performed by 100 individuals split into four groups, each with their own distinct voice and perspective on life – expressing what they think of each other and how their own unique dreams and difficulties shape the world they live in.
Molly Tuttle headlined at Tuning Fork last night alongside Dee White, Benjo Markus, and Dave Khan, with the entire lineup delivering over three hours of sweet Southern Country and Bluegrass as part of the Southern Fork Americana Fest 2019.
Kamasi Washington returned to Auckland last night alongside a group of remarkable musicians, performing a flawless, two-hour set at Powerstation that weaved his unique jazz mastery through a narrative of love and celebration.
Joker is directed by Todd Phillips, and stars Joaquin Phoenix as the man who would be the Clown Prince of Crime, Arthur Fleck, in a grimy, terrifying character study that shows how fear and rage fester in an increasingly disinterested society.
