Flying Nun 40th Celebration – Auckland Town Hall July 24, 2021
Flying Nun celebrated their 40th Anniversary at the Auckland Town Hall last night. The line-up would be enviable by anyone from any country in any decade…old favourites such as The Bats, Superette, Straitjacket Fits, cutting-edge contemporary artist such as Aldous Harding, Reb Fountain and Mermaidens and up and comers such as Womb, Wax Chattels and […]
Concert Review: Fraser Ross & Jazmine Mary MoveSpace, 22 July 2021
Fraser Ross gives us a travelling troubadours show of Olde Country Folke packed with wit and sly humour. Whilst Jazmine Mary taps into witchy and haunting spectral Folk songs. Both deliver a compelling show to a packed audience at a small boutique art shop on Auckland’s Dominion Road.
Concert Review: Hazza Making Noise at The Thirsty Dog 23 July 2021
Hazza Making Noise sets up whilst Harry Platt aka Hazza enters from outside the Thirsty Dog, adorned in a colourful jacket as the crowd parts for him to jump on stage. “Is everybody ready to dance?” Hazza asks.
Concert Review: Julia Jacklin – Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber July 23, 2021
Despite a bursting bubble, Elemental Nights soldiers on. Last night it was Melbourne-based singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin here to play what could be one of her final gigs of the year.
Concert Review: Jack Page at the Wine Cellar, 9 July 2021
Jack Page delivered a headful of ear candy to a grateful Wine Cellar. After Skilaa nearly stole the show with their unique jazz hop. Koen Aldershot files this review.
Concert Review: Sam Loveridge at The Thirsty Dog, 17 July 2021
The Sam Loveridge Band topped the bill at the Thirsty Dog on Saturday to showcase a set of new songs from their forthcoming album and to celebrate the release of their single. The set showed their ability to put on a performance that built up and maintained high energy and showed off their great musicianship. […]
Concert Review: Freya & Mema Wilda – The Vic Theatre July 16, 2021
17-year-old Freya celebrates the release of her EP, Wildest Creatures I’ve Dreamed with a very intimate show at a special venue with a very good friend, Mema Wilda warming up.
Concert Review: Come Together – Goodbye Yellow Brick Road at The Civic
The Civic was hoarding bodies last night as we celebrated the finale of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, fuelled by some of NZ’s premium musicians who form the supergroup in the Come Together series.
Review: Bob Dylan’s Shadow Kingdom (Veep)
With his Neverending Tour sidelined due to Covid, the now-80 year Bob Dylan has treated fans to something called Shadow Kingdom. The 13th Floor’s Marty Duda has seen it.
Concert Review: Mara TK – Elemental Nights 16 July 2021
Mara TK has been described as a musician’s musician by his fellow artists. A Soul Sonic Force on the Stratospheric and Subterranean plains. Rev Orange Peel Reviews opening night of Elemental Nights at The Titirangi War Memorial Hall. Photos by Leonie Moreland.
Concert Review: Paige – Disciple Pati – Wells* Tuning Fork, 15 July 2021
Paige led the line-up for the Tuning’s Fork’s Thursdays I’m in Love, along with Disciple Pati and Wells*. Rev Orange Peel files this review with photos by Rachel Webb.
Pickle Darling with Tree Nurse at the Wine Cellar, 16 July 2021
It was a Thursday evening of superb songwriting at the Wine Cellar with Pickle Darling and Treenurse delivering brilliant sets to a packed house.
Concert Review: Oscar LaDell at The Vic, Devonport 9 July 2021
Oscar LaDell is a Young American who emigrated to Dunedin in his teens. He served up a set of Roots Music inspired by Black musician heroes from the Delta to the classic Soul era.
Concert Review: Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction Soundtracks Live at the Civic 10 July 2021
The music of Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction is brought to the live stage in spectacular fashion by a magnificent ensemble band featuring four of New Zealand’s outstanding singers. Laughton Kora, Tami Neilson, Milan Borich (Pluto) and Booga Beazley (Head Like a Hole).
Concert Review: Flamingo Pier Galatos, Auckland 8 July 2021
Dance to the music and I want to take you higher. Flamingo Pier tap into seminal Sly and the Family Stone progressing to Seventies socially aware Soul to Disco. And generate some steam heat with the Sex Beat.
Concert Review: Greg Johnson – Powerstation July 9, 2021
Greg Johnson and his “Time Is A Traveller” Tour warmed up a chilly night in Auckland.
Gig Review: Echo Children – Whammy Backroom – July 3 2021
Echo Children released their vinyl EP ‘Toxic Happiness’ on Saturday, with a psychedelic alt-country set at Whammy Backroom and upbeat indie-rock support by Cowboy Dan.
Luke Buda with Dream Chambers, Wine Cellar 8 July
Billed as Luke Buda ‘coming out of solo retirement’, this was an evening of ethereal electronica and wry new songs.
Good Habits at Guide Hall: Concert Review 3rd July 2021
Ministry of Folk transformed the Auckland Guide Centre into an intimate alt-folk hall Friday night with Bill Angus and the Mighty Ways, Hoop and Good Habits. The dimmed hall, fairy light lit stage area and your own drink of choice sets the scene for an evening of music where everyone seems to be friends, including […]
Yulia Performs Edith Piaf à L’Olympia à Paris, Civic Theatre 3 July 2021
For 4th of July weekend in Auckland, celebrated chanteuse Yulia MacLean becomes the magical voice and presence of Edith Piaf, as the Civic becomes the Paris Olympia theatre. The home of Piaf in the final peak of her career as the greatest French voice.