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.
US Pop Phenom Lauv Returns To NZ In September
US pop sensation LAUV has announced 2020 dates for the Aus-NZ leg of his ~how i’m feeling world tour~, taking in Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday 16 September. Special guest Jeremy Zucker also performs his energising set on all dates.
Independent Music NZ Announce Finalists for 2020 Taite Music Prize
Independent Music NZ (IMNZ) confirms the astounding lineup of finalists for the Taite Music Prize 2020. IMNZ general manager, Dylan Pellett, shares his excitement for the 11th year of the Taite Music Prize, “It’s another sterling year of music represented here – what a talented collection of artists! It shows the extraordinary musical and artistic […]
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Sharon Van Etten – Staring At A Mountain
Well, well, here’s a brand new song from Sharon Van Etten.
Harry Styles adds Auckland to his Love on Tour 2020
Live Nation is thrilled to announce HARRY STYLES Australian and New Zealand arena shows for this November – December, following the earlier worldwide announcement of his extensive European and North American Love on Tour 2020. Full details here.
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!
Tami Neilson Announces 3-Date NZ Theatre Tour
Canadian-born, New Zealand-based rockabilly, soul-swinging, fire belting dynamo Tami Neilson today announces a three-date New Zealand theatre tour this June – BRASS, STRINGS … SING!
Norma Jean – All Hail – New Zealand Tour 2020
Buckle up, US metalcore mainstays Norma Jean are bringing the heaviness to New Zealand shores this May for their long awaited return off the back of their highly reviewed album ‘All Hail‘. Read on for the details.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Yves Tumor – Kerosene!
Here’s a new one from Yves Tumor with a little help from vocalist Diana Gordon.
US Comic Josh Wolf Will Have Audiences Howling at Comedy Fest
Events Innovated presents JOSH WOLF LIVE! As part of the 2020 NZ International Comedy Festival. Full details here.
The Award Goes To…. The Auckland Fringe Award Winners Announced
The 2020 Auckland Fringe festival came to a close on Sunday after three weeks jam packed with silly, intense, enthusiastic, powerful, heart-warming and breaking shows. Winners of the 2020 Auckland Fringe Awards, were held at the Phoenix Cabaret with the notorious and highly talented Donna Brookbanks and Michele A’Court as hosts. And the winners are…
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.
NZTrio Explores Culture, The World and Then the Cosmos in its 2020 Programme
The masterful NZTrio returns with a packed 2020 programme, which will take audiences on an intrepid journey through culture, the world and the cosmos. Full details here.
L.A.B, Katchafire, Stan Walker & more hitting the road for Good Vibes 2020
A star-studded line-up featuring some of best live acts around – including L.A.B, Katchafire, and Stan Walker – will be hitting the road this winter for Good Vibes 2020.
UPU, Q Theatre, 6 March 2020: Theatre Review
The world is vast and full – so full, we cannot possibly know everything that exists in it. Luckily, UPU brings a piece of that vast unknown to light. Here is Chloe Bagayas review.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Courtney Marie Andrews – If I Told
Courtney Marie Andrews will release her new album, Old Flowers, on June 5th.
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.
Anna Calvi – Hunted (Domino): Album Review
Anna Calvi has released a reworking of her last studio album, Hunter, bringing some friends on board, including Julia Holter, Courtney Barnett and Idles’ Joe Talbot. Here’s Marty Duda’s review.
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.