Reb Fountain and Dave Khan – Wine Cellar May 22, 2020
If last night’s show at the Wine Cellar marked a new beginning for live music in Auckland, it couldn’t have gotten off to a better start. Reb Fountain and Dave Khan treated the lucky audience members (only 30 tickets available) to two sets of beautifully realized music.
WOMAD, Brooklands Park, New Plymouth, 13 to 15 March 2020: Concert Review
WOMAD. It was the last big event until who knows when? Rev Orange Peel reminisces for us.
Hot Potato Band, Tuning Fork, 17 March 2020: Concert Review
Saint Patricks’ Day, we have foregone Corona for Guinness. What more to celebrate than a hot potato, in fact ten hot potatoes, a whole Hot Potatoes Band. They are a ten-piece New Orleans inspired horns and drums band from Sydney – one of the few live shows that have not cancelled due to coronavirus restrictions.
Merk – Whammy March 11, 2020
He calls himself Merk. Real name Mark Perkins. Until very recently this upcoming singer-songwriter was planning his trip to Texas to perform at SXSW. This gig at Whammy was meant to be a warmup for that auspicious occasion, but then the virus hit and those plans are off.
Amanda Palmer, Hollywood Theatre, 12 March 2020: Concert Review
Amanda Palmer greeted her Hollywood Avondale audience with her ukelele and a song she wrote yesterday afternoon about New Zealand. From there it was a long strange trip (with an intermission!) for the Auckland stop of her There Will Be No Intermission tour. Rev Orange Peel reports back.
Ari Lennox – Powerstation March 10, 2020
There was an autumnal breeze in the air outside Auckland’s Powerstation on Tuesday night but Washington, DC r&b singer Ari Lennox was determined to raise the temperature on stage inside. And she, along with the sold out crowd did just that, sweat and steam rising from the crowd and the stage.
Pat Metheny, Auckland Town Hall, 9 March 2020: Concert Review
The air is electric with anticipation. The Great Hall is almost full but the crowd noise is not much more than a murmur, this is a listening audience tonight. When Pat Metheny strides onto the stage, trade mark shaggy mane of hair, he is carrying the Monster. This is the 42 string Manzer Pikasso, a […]
10cc, Skycity Theatre, 10 March 2020: Concert Review
Wowsers! What a night! For all the nay-sayers who claim the current iteration of 10cc aren’t the ‘real deal’ because Graham Gouldman is the only original member… Phooey! Caitlin Smith was there – and here’s her review!
Milk And Honey – a Celebration of International Women’s Day, Silo Park, 8 March 2020
Auckland celebrated International Women’s Day with the Milk & Honey Festival at Silo Park, featuring 13 NZ artists. The Rev Orange Peel was there and files this review, plus a set of photos from Todd Buchanan.
Midge Ure/The Mockers, Powerstation 6 March 2020: Concert Review
“Tonight we are here to celebrate 1980, a special time for creativity in music.” These are Midge Ure’s words, just prior to starting into the Vienna album. Truer words were never spoken. Rev Orange Peel reports on last night’s celebration at The Powerstation.
Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats, Whammy, 6 March 2020: Concert Review
Whammy Bar was solidly packed with black jeans and long hair on Friday 6 March, 2020 to welcome cult overlords of psychedelic doom Uncle Acid & the Deadbeats back to Auckland. Andy Baker didn’t miss a minute of the action and files this report.
Concert Review: Pixies – Spark Arena, March 6, 2020
Pixies brought their Come On Pilgrim… it’s Surfer Rosa show to Auckland’s Spark Arena last night, mesmerising a nostalgia-drunk crowd with a stunning performance of both their 1987 EP and 1988 debut album before tail-ending their set with a rapid-fire encore of fan favourites. Read Oxford Lamoureaux‘s review here.
Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock, Tuning Fork, 1 March 2020: Concert review
Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Butch Hancock brought their authentic brand of American Roots to the Tuning Fork on Sunday night, playing to a thoroughly appreciative crowd of music lovers. Rev Orange Peel was there to capture the event.
Alien Weaponry, Auckland Town Hall, 29 February 2020: Concert Review
Alien Weaponry kicked off the Auckland Fringe Festival at The Town Hall, with a headbanging show that delivered a unifying message about the dangers of cultural misunderstanding. Read Andy Baker‘s review of the show and browse a gallery of brilliant photos from Rachel Webb.
Tami Neilson & Jay Neilson, Auckland Museum, 2 March 2020: Concert Review
Tami Neilson and her brother/long-time collaborator Jay Neilson gave a thunderously heartfelt performance in the Grand Foyer of The Auckland Museum – treating us to a tasty helping of songs from her new album, Chickaboom!, some old favourites, along with a heap of wild tales of a charmingly misspent childhood. Read Veronica McLaughlin‘s review here.
Sleaford Mods, Powerstation, Feb 28 2020: Concert Review
The show was sold out and we were told ‘no media passes.’ But the irreverent Rev Orange Peel wasn’t going to miss Sleaford Mods! Here’s his review.
Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals – Logan Campbell Centre, February 27, 2020: Concert Review
Ben Harper is a regular on the NZ concert scene, with and without The Innocent Criminals. Marty Duda says it was a typical show on Thursday night – but what does that mean? Read his review and browse a gallery of photos of Ben Harper and opener Matt Corby by Rachel Webb.
Concert Review: Tool – Spark Arena, February 28, 2020
Tool performed at Auckland’s Spark Arena last night, unleashing a sprawling, visually magnificent 2-hour set on the sold-out arena crowd and transcending the confines of genre with a cerebral, mind-melting sensory experience. Here is Oxford Lamoureaux’s review.
Stiff Little Fingers, Powerstation, 27 February 2020: Concert Review
Stiff Little Fingers, played Auckland’s Powerstation last night, proving they’re still a great rock’n’roll band – sounding as good today as at the height of their powers in 1979. Rev Orange Peel reviews the show.
Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets – Powerstation February 25, 2020
Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets rocked the Powerstation last night. Marty Duda was on hand and files this review.