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.
WOMAD – Brooklands New Plymouth, 17-19 March 2023: Concert Review Part Two
WOMAD 2023 and the final day of the world music, art and dance celebration continues the love fest, and ends in the realm of the Gods.
WOMAD – Brooklands New Plymouth, 17-19 March 2023: Concert Review Part One
WOMAD – the World of Music, Art and Dance is celebrating it is twentieth year in New Plymouth. The music of the last one and a half days has been nothing short of brilliant. Womad has been in hiatus since 2020, following the Covid panic.
Dean Lewis: Civic Theatre: March 18, 2023
DEAN LEWIS blazed his way into Auckland after sold-out concerts in Wellington and Christchurch, following up stadium gigs in his native Australia.
10:32 and Marmalade at The Tuning Fork: Photo Gallery
10:32 and Marmalade performed at The Tuning Fork last night at The 13th Floor’s Leonie Moreland was there, armed with her trusty camera, to catch all the action.
The D4 & Schizophonics – Powerstation: March 18, 2023
The D4 are back and they rocked The Powerstation with some serious help from The Schizophonics. Andra Jenkin and Ivan Karczewski bring you words and pictures.
Madeleine Peyroux Jazzes up Holy Trinity Cathedral: March 18, 2023 (Concert Review)
Madeleine Peyroux closed out this leg of her Careless Love Forever Tour in grand style at Auckland’s regal Holy Trinity Cathedral.