80s Mania: Cutting Crew, Paul Young, Wang Chung, Go West, Taylor Dayne – ASB Theatre November 5, 2017
Five 80s hitmakers descended on Auckland last night serving up nostalgia wrapped in pastels and latex.
Concert Review
Big Daddy Wilson – Tuning Fork November 4, 2017
North Carolinian bluesman Big Daddy Wilson wraps up his month-long tour of New Zealand at Auckland’s Tuning Fork, before heading back to his adopted homeland Germany to commence the European leg.
Tactical Attack, Axilism & More – Whammy! November 3, 2017
It was a frenetic and relentless night at Whammy last night, and not just in the pace the punk and hardcore bands brought to the stage. Organisers Worn Out Collective packed an ambitious lineup of eight total bands across two stages, including headliners Tactical Attack and Axilism.
Drake – Spark Arena November 3, 2017
Kate Powell attends the first of two Drake shows at Auckland’s Spark Arena… Prior to last night, I didn’t ‘get’ Drakes music. His singles undoubtedly have good production, but his lyrics and delivery seemed way too paint by numbers to justify his massive following.
Greg Fleming & The Working Poor – Wine Cellar November 2, 2017
Greg Fleming and The Working Poor held the release of their ninth album, Working Poor Country at the Wine Cellar in Auckland last night, to a crowd that was thinner than me. It was a crying shame there were not more people in attendance, as Fleming showcased ten songs, (from albums past and present), that […]
Bic Runga – Civic Theatre November 2, 2017
Bic Runga is a national treasure. Her songs are part of the great New Zealand songbook and are so ingrained in people’s memories that from hearing the first note of tracks like Sway you know instantly what it is, even if you hadn’t heard the song in years. Those who were lucky enough to be […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Galveston – Messed Around
Galveston is the new Auckland-based band formed by former Garageland frontman Jeremy Eade. The trio is completed by bassist Sean Reid and drummer Rick McShane.
Roni Size – The Studio October 27, 2017
Twenty years since squaring up to the big guns of music at the time and triumphantly claiming the highly-respected Mercury Prize for best British album of 1997. Roni Size takes the anniversary of New Forms on the road with a series of Australasian dates, embracing the legacy of the album with stunning visuals to match.
Alice Cooper & Ace Frehley – Trusts Stadium October 27, 2017
Just a few days before Halloween and who rolls into town? It’s the king of shock-rock Alice Cooper!
Dillinger Escape Plan – Kings Arms October 25, 2017
Some crowds make you feel like a poser through nothing but sheer adoration. Such was the crowd that packed out the King’s Arms front to back last night for The Dillinger Escape Plan. For me, one those bands I’d always been aware and appreciative of, but never compelled to delve deeply into. Plonked amongst a […]