Rod Stewart & Cyndi Lauper, Spark Arena April 9, 2023 (Concert Review)
Rod Stewart and Cyndi Lauper (and Jon Stevens) teamed up for a hit-filled night of nostalgia and and fun at Auckland’s Spark Arena, closing out their tour in style.
Paul Ubana Jones – Kumeu Live, 8 April 2023: Concert Review
Paul Ubana Jones is a genuine World Music artist and that was showcased to stunning effect in the art gallery parlour lounge that is Kumeu Live.
Space Waltz & Jan Hellriegel: Artworks Theatre, Waiheke Island, April 8, 2023
Space Waltz & Jan Hellriegel: Artworks Theatre, Waiheke Island, April 8, 2023 There’s anticipation in the air. A sense of something special about to be served up. How often do we see a band back performing after a forty-nine-year gap? Jazz is a broad church it seems. Space Waltz has landed in re-boot as part […]
Caroline Jones & Friends: The Tuning Fork: April 2, 2023
Caroline Jones is an American country singer (and member of the Zac Brown Band) who has found love and happiness in New Zealand. Caroline and her friends gathered at Auckland’s Tuning Fork last night to celebrate love, happiness and music.
Synthony At The Domain – April 2, 2023 (Concert Review)
SYNTHONY showed up at the Auckland Domain a day late, after promoters heeded weather warnings for Saturday’s original date, to avoid the dance festival turning into a Glastonbury rain-and-mud-fest.
Vanessa Worm Big Fan April 1, 2023 (Concert Review)
Vanessa Worm performed at Big Fan in Morningside playing her brand of electronica/dance/krautrock for the assembled fans.
Soaked Oats – Hollywood Avondale: April 1, 2023
Soaked Oats are no strangers to Tāmaki Makaurau, and the Hollywood Theatre, having played it twice before during the six years they have been in existence.
Ice Cube & Cypress Hill – Trust Arena: April 1, 2023
Ice Cube and Cypress Hill, original Gangsta rappers and hip-hop innovators, return for a magnificent blaze of music and bong hits, almost 30 years after they first appeared in New Zealand as a double bill in 1994.
The Eastern at Wild on Waiheke – April 1, 2023
The Eastern were due to play at this Waiheke venue back over Auckland Anniversary Weekend but as leader Adam McGrath remarked before the show, once Elton John cancelled the night of the Flood there was no shame in calling it off.
The Veils – The Powerstation: April 1, 2023
The Veils performed to an enthusiastic crowd at Powerstation last night to celebrate the release of their new album, …And Out Of The Void Came Love, featuring spectacular support by Australian folk singer, Grace Cummings.
Guitar Wolf – Whammy Bar: March 30, 2023 (Concert Review)
Guitar Wolf, Jet Rock ’n’ Roll kings, returned to Aotearoa/New Zealand after six years to perform at Whammy Bar last night as part of a six-date tour, bringing the sound of Japanese punk, rock, rockabilly and garage to our bleeding ear-holes.
Grace Cummings – The Wine Cellar: March 29, 2023
Grace Cummings transfixed fans at Auckland’s Wine Cellar with a solo show that was both intimate and explosive.
Pentatonix – Spark Arena 29 March 2023
Pentatonix wowed the crowd at the Spark Arena with a high-energy romp through their back catalogue and a fair number of covers.
Mice on Stilts & Estère – Shooting Up K Road on a Saturday Night, 25 March 2023
Mice on Stilts & Estère & Kédu Carlö & Speech Act Theory & Chris Dent!!! K Road was exactly where I wanted to be last night – at Whammy and the Wine Cellar.
Counting Crows – Spark Arena, March 25, 2023: Concert Review
Counting Crows performed at Spark Arena last night with the same mastery of eclectic sound and charm they’ve shown for 30 years, delighting the audience with their soulful poetry and engaging stage presence.
The Proclaimers with The Bads – The Powerstation: March 24, 2023
THE PROCLAIMERS moseyed into Auckland after a pretty extensive tiki tour of NZ, with gigs in Oamaru, Blenheim and Hastings included on their schedule.
Kurt Vile & The Violators with Jazmine Mary – Auckland Town Hall: March 23, 2023
Kurt Vile & his Violators have been regular visitors to Auckland since they first played here at The Kings Arms back in 2011. At their show last night at Auckland’s Town Hall they show no sign of wearing out their welcome.
Beach Bunny – Tuning Fork, March 22, 2023: Concert Review
Beach Bunny: The Tuning Fork is hosting pre-teens to twenty-somethings tonight and they know how to live in the glorious present. Two great bands, openers Marmalade included.
June Of 44 – The Mothership: March 22, 2023
June of 44, finally brought their live show to Aotearoa/New Zealand shores. On their one previous visit to Australia, they had a layover at Auckland Airport, but never made it into a venue, I suspected the excitement was going to be symbiotic between band and audience tonight.
Florence + The Machine at Spark Arena: March 21, 2023
Florence + The Machine closed out their Dance Fever Tour in Auckland and gave it their all. And we gave it back.