Concert Review: Arjuna Oakes – Neck of the Woods April 23, 2021
There were plenty of tasty choices on the Auckland live music scene this Friday night. My choice was Neck Of The Woods on K Rd, where Arjuna Oakes was up from Wellington to lay down a funky groove.
Concert Review: N.T. Honey – Wine Cellar April 23, 2021
N.T. Honey is the musical vehicle for Anya Hanis, and the brand-new album Accidental Punk has just dropped today and given a fast and furious workout for an enthusiastic core of fans down in one of our favourite underground venues.
Concert Review: The Up-Doos at Ponsonby Social Club, 17 April 2021
On-stage in a flourish and the Up-Doos look fabulous. Long Black, Short Black and Gravid White (that’s outfits). A passion project for these talented professional artists. A homage to the great female artists of the Sixties and especially the Girl Group Sound. Which continued the explosion of Elvis after he got drafted, rewrote Rock’n’Roll history […]
Concert Review: Pocket Money/Elisa Beth/Rita May – Cassette Nine, April 16 2021
Four days after releasing their debut single, Auckland indie-rockers Pocket Money hit the stage at Cassette Nine bringing good vibes and two excellent opening acts with them.
Concert Review: The RVMES, Uxbridge Theatre 16 April 2021
The RVMES delivered a powerful performance to a grateful audience at Howick’s Uxbridge Theatre on Friday night. Marns Trego captures the show, along with opener, Jazo.
Adam Hattaway & the Haunters at The Thirsty Dog, 17 April 2021
Adam Hattaway & the Haunters gave it all to a rather indifferent audience at The Thirsty Dog on Saturday night. Their loss!
Concert Review: Voom at the Hollywood Avondale, 16 April 2021
The Hollywood Avondale is packed and pulsing with an electric energy. Up in the Gods section of the balcony, everything starts to feel dreamlike as Voom kick off with Beautiful Day. Measured Baroque Pop as lead singer and founder Buzz Moller lays out some soothing velvet vocals. The screen behind is full of trees. The […]
Concert Review: Cowboy Dan – Wine Cellar, April 16, 2021
Cowboy Dan is bringing old school back, celebrating the release of their new EP, Sentimental Now That We Are Leaving. The Auckland based 4-piece triggered an energy that resonated throughout The Wine Cellar.
Concert Review: Mema Wilda at Kumeu Live, 10 April 2021
Mema Wilda delivered a set of enthralling and soulful songs full of raw emotion and psychodrama but totally captivating at the same time. It seemed like a special night for her. A small intimate venue. We were privy to confession and trauma and it is not often that you get revealed the songwriters artistic process […]
Concert Review: Cross Street Music Festival, 10 April 2021
Those April showers threatened to take down this years’ Cross Street Music Festival, but the rain abated at the last minute and live music was heard in the streets of Auckland.
Concert Review: Andrew Fagan & The People – The Wine Cellar April 9, 2021
This New Zealand Pop King appears on stage with a theatrical presence. A glitter costume with a silver crown and cloth face mask. Then Andrew Fagan and the People proceed to let go and rage from the starters gun with Now You Know. Great Power Pop, inventive and hook-laden.
Concert Review: Thomston @ The Tuning Fork, 8 April 2021
Into the yearning world of hero haired Thomston I go! The Tuning Fork doors opened at 8, but it wasn’t until everyone was sipping seconds at 9.20 that the lights switched off. Bam! the LA bound kiwi appeared between fluorescent red lights.
Concert Review: Elemeno P – The Tuning Fork April 9, 2021
It’s 7:30pm on the dot and security have opened the gates and are welcoming us in. The venue is slowly beginning to fill with black, plaid, side bangs and band shirts. Eyeliner is heavy and beers are flowing. Elemeno P’s iconic 2003 album Love & Disrespect is sold out on vinyl within 15 minutes of the […]
Concert Review: Good Habits, Devonport Folk Club, Auckland 5 April 2021
Folk rooted in Celtic and European tradition, matched to observational story-telling with a definite Manchester sensibility is duo Bonnie Schwarz and Pete Shaw – who perform under the banner Good Habits.
Concert Review: In The Shallows at San Fran, Wellington, 8 April 2021
Wellington duo In The Shallows (Danni Parsons and Lance Shepherd) wound up their nationwide album release tour with an intimate and varied evening at Wellington’s San Fran.
Concert Review: Reb Fountain & The Black Quartet: The Boy Next Door Auckland Town Hall April 7, 2021
Combine the voice and presence of Reb Fountain with the songs of Nick Cave and add The Black Quartet and you’ve got yourself one memorable night of live music.
Concert Review: Trioglodyte at Wine Cellar, 1 April 2021
Free Jazz. Bring a free mind and your ass will follow. A near-spiritual experience if you let it in. Trioglodyte are a triumvirate and once a month they get together for the cognoscenti, those who have been experienced, and those intrigued, as I am, for the first time.
Concert Review: 2021 Splore Festival: Tapapakanga Regional Park March 26-28 2021
The weekend just gone provided a getaway like no other for a community like no other. Veterans and newbies alike flocked to the shores of Tapapakanga Regional Park to revel in the tunes, laughter, colours and freedom that is: Splore Festival.
Concert Review: L.A.B at Mt Smart Stadium 27 March 2021
Two years ago, we played to 400 people in Whakatane. Tonight, we are playing to 17,000. Joel Shadbolt, lead singer and guitarist for L.A.B. is grateful and justifiably proud tonight as New Zealand’s premier Fusion Reggae band deliver a stunning and triumphant performance for a truly appreciative and buzzing Auckland crowd.
Concert Review: Marlon Williams – Hollywood Avondale March 25, 2021
It was a night of moments and mood as Marlon Williams held a mesmerized audience in the palm of his hand for nearly 90 minutes all on his own.