Concert Review: Cate Le Bon – Whammy Bar February 23, 2019
Western Springs wasn’t the only Auckland venue to be sold out last night, Whammy Bar was packed to the rafters with fans eager to hear Welsh songstress Cate Le Bon.
Concert Review: Pussy Riot – Auckland Town Hall February 22, 2019
Pussy Riot! What are they? Who are they? I think its safe to say that the majority of the people who came out to see them last night at Auckland’s Town Hall had very little idea of what to expect. Which made the show all the more intriguing.
Concert Review: Teenage Fanclub – Powerstation February 18, 2019
It could have gone very badly…down a key member and a singer with laryngitis…yet Teenage Fanclub proved to be troupers, making their New Zealand debut a success despite the odds.
Miss Lauryn Hill does it for the fans, not the media (Concert Photos)
Miss Lauryn Hill w special guest, Nas, 16 Feb 2019, Spark Arena (Concert Photos) No reviewers were welcome at the Lauryn Hill show, presumably on the strength of some pretty dreadful reviews of her Australian shows last week. I was advised that photographers were welcome and I would be able to shoot her from the […]
Concert Review: 95bFM GOLD – A 50th Anniversary Celebration
For many, 95bFM has been a lifeline, connecting curious and adventurous music lovers over the span of half a century.
Concert Review: Kendall Elise – Anthology Lounge February 14, 2019
Love was in the air last night at Auckland’s Anthology Lounge as Kendall Elise and her band celebrated Valentine’s Day with songs both of romance and heartbreak.
Being. Deliver a Dazzling Night at The Portland Public House February 9, 2019 (Concert Review)
BEING. took the stage at Kingsland’s Portland Public House and barely 15 seconds had passed before the crowd was in the palm of their collective hand. They’ve been described as ‘melancholy indie surf pop’, and I was pleasantly taken aback by how effortless and natural their performance is. The intimacy of the venue adds to […]
Supersuckers – Whammy Bar February 8, 2019
American garage-rockers The Supersuckers wielded the evil powers of rock and roll at Auckland’s Whammy Bar last night.
The Living End – Powerstation February 6, 2019
“All we have is the Powerstation on a Wednesday night, and that’s fuckin’ good enough for me”. Wise words from The Living End front man Chris Cheney, as he sweated through a lively set at the venerable Auckland venue.
Concert review: So Pop – Spark Arena, 5 Feb 2019
Like one giant intermediate school social, complete with glow-sticks and party poppers, So Pop was an immersive flashback to a bygone time of carefree partying, denim dungarees and butterfly hair clips.
Lily Allen – Spark Arena February 2, 2019
Lily Allen opened the final leg of her No Shame Tour at Auckland’s Spark Arena. Both the venue and the show itself were smaller, more intimate affairs than recent concerts by pop divas such as Pink, Cher and Shania Twain, giving fans a chance to connect with the sometimes controversial artist.
Alanna Eileen – Wine Cellar January 31, 2019
A rare and beautiful thing occurred at Auckland’s Wine Cellar the other night, witnessed by just a few lucky souls.
Concert Review: Laneway 2019 Albert Park January 28, 2019
The 10th Auckland Laneway Festival took place yesterday. Like the first one, Florence + The Machine were on hand to close out the night. But that’s about all that was similar to the first. Fortunately just about all the changes to the festival have been for the better.
Nadia Reid & Anthonie Tonnon – Wine Cellar June 26, 2018 (Photo Gallery)
Internationally-acclaimed singer songwriter Nadia Reid played the first of three shows at Auckland’s Wine Cellar last night.
The Brian Jonestown Massacre, Powerstation June 16 2018
“I love you but I’m working right now, I can love you after I’ve finished working” said The Brian Jonestown Massacre frontman Anton Newcombe to a woman in the crowd, as they performed to a packed Powerstation last night.
Wax Chattels Photo Gallery – Whammy Bar June 8, 2018
Wax Chattels celebrated the release of their debut album with a blinding show at Auckland’s Whammy Bar.
Christian McBride’s New Jawn – Wellington Opera House June 6, 2018
Bass player, bandleader, artistic director and go-to man Christian McBride has played with virtually every talented musician on the planet – from jazz greats like Wynton Marsalis, Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock to James Brown, Sting, and even Carly Simon.
Eilen Jewell – Tuning Fork June 2, 2018
It’s not very often that all of the elements come together to create a perfect listening experience, but Eilen Jewell and her band came very close to achieving perfection last night at The Tuning Fork.
Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening – Logan Campbell Centre June 02, 2018
The air guitars were out in full force at Led Zep heaven last night. Thanks to the Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Evening show. You might ask yourself why go and pay good money for what really just sounds like a tribute band that is connected by an offspring to one of the greatest rock bands of […]
Niall Horan Flicker World Tour – Proof That There Is Life After Boy Bands?
Former member of boy band One Direction, Niall Horan kicked off the Australasia leg of his Flicker World Tour with a show at the Spark Arena in Auckland. He was joined by Country Music superstar Maren Morris.