Mel Parsons – Spring Tour 2019
Needing little introduction on these shores, award-winning singer songwriter Mel Parsons is hitting the road with her new album ‘Glass Heart’ for an intimate solo tour of some her favourite New Zealand venues.
Auckland
Jacob Collier, Powerstation, September 2nd 2019: Concert Review
Caitlin Smith took in the Jacob Collier show at the Powerstation last night and found the 25 year old multi-instrumentalist prodigy seriously, effervescently, evangelically into music. Here’s her review.
Liam Gallagher Hits NZ for Solo Show This December
Once voted by the readers of Q Magazine as the “greatest front man of all time”, living legend Liam Gallagher will return to Australia and New Zealand in December as he celebrates the release of his massively anticipated second solo record, Why Me, Why Not?
The Blind Date Project, Q Theatre, 29 August 2019
It’s SAD Hour at the Locket Bar and Karaoke Club. Barkeep/Karaoke Queen (Yvette Parsons) is singing her heart out as patrons (the audience) trickle in. Anna (Natalie Medlock) sits at the bar checking her phone waiting for her Tinder date to arrive. There’s a comfortable vibe to the place – it could be any bar […]
Japanese Focus at Show Me Shorts Film Festival 2019
Japan features prominently in the minds of New Zealanders this year with the forthcoming Rugby World Cup, Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. The Show Me Shorts Film Festival, too, is bringing Japanese culture into the spotlight by partnering with the Asia New Zealand Foundation, the Japan Foundation and the Embassy of Japan for this year’s Festival.
Kings, The Tuning Fork, 24 August 2019
“How’d you like me now?” chanted kiwi rapper Kings, cheered on by a loving crowd of fans that hung on to his every word. The final act of Kings’ Flex Tour came to a close on Saturday at Auckland’s Tuning Fork and Kingdon Chapple-Wilson did not disappoint. The crowd at the sold-out show throbbed with […]
The Stranglers (UK) & Mi-Sex (NZ) Announce New Zealand Tour!
August 22, 2019: UK hellraisers The Stranglers join forces with Australian-based, Kiwi legends Mi-Sex for what promises to be three electrifying New Zealand concerts between 13-15 February 2020.
Mousey Announces National Tour In Support Of Debut Album
One of the most exciting new acts in New Zealand music, Mousey, has just announced her first-ever nationwide tour to celebrate the release of her debut album, LEMON LAW, due for release on October 4.
Soft N Hard, Q Theatre, 20 August 2019
Husband and wife team, Jo Randerson and Thomas LaHood performed a solid hour of comedy at the Q Theatre Loft last night – leaving the audience gasping with laughter at their strangely absurd, but oh-so-accurate dissection of gender in these terribly strange times. OK – sometimes that laughter was a little nervous. At others downright […]
Randy Newman Announces First Ever NZ Tour!
Randy Newman has announced three New Zealand ‘An Evening With Randy Newman’ tour dates for 2020, taking in Auckland’s Civic Theatre, Wellington’s Opera House and the Isaac Theatre Royal, Christchurch in February. This will be his first ever tour of New Zealand.