If you mixed a bit of the Girl Group sound with masterful literary song-writing and spare textured musical backing you would have a good idea of what French For Rabbits delivered at the Civic Club tonight.
Spark Arena was the only place to be last night as Neil Finn and Crowded House got a mesmerised audience on its feet in a spirit of celebration, both of the band’s work and just how lucky we are to be New Zealanders in this bizarre moment in space & time.
The Ministry of Health did Rock n Roll a favour and bumped Auckland back to Level 1 in time for the weekend. That’s how we found ourselves at Whammy on a Sunday to join Labretta Suede and the Motel 6 for one final Auckland party at their rescheduled gig before they relocate back to the […]
We sent our old friend Dedee out to see and hear Che Fu this past weekend. Here’s her report with photos by Rachel Webb.
Music of sombre moods and melodrama. Arty and theatrical. And then there was your abrasive Power Pop from headliner Emily Edrosa. A night of expansive genre-bending music leaking out into all areas but kept together by disciplined performances.
It was a Wild Night as the spirit of the King of Celtic Soul, Van Morrison, was made flesh and, most importantly, sound.
We get our Yurt on at The Thirsty Dog as Yurt Party travel up from Christchurch to get Auckland dancing on this Friday night on K’rd.
Lady Latin Soul. Mireya Ramos is nothing but stunning in her debut Auckland performance. Founding member of America’s only all-female mariachi band Flor de Toloache who performed at Womad 2020 last March. That seems like another planet now as the lockdown descended down upon the country that weekend.
Country music artist Jackie Bristow plays like she was born and raised in a Winnebago travelling constantly between Nashville and Memphis. She is from Gore, so she is Kiwi. And raised in the home of Country music New Zealand.
The show was titled South of France. The virtuoso violinist and guitarist took flight from the opening song and captivate us all with music that could casts spells. Fiona Pears would easily be one of the best violinists I’ve heard. A child prodigy from Christchurch. Won a talent show at age six. Playing in national […]