Troy Kingi & The Room Service – Powerstation: November 23, 2023
Troy Kingi invited us to waste a Thursday evening with him and his band as they celebrate the release of Troy latest, Time Wasters: Soundtrack To Current Day Meanderings.
concert review
The Exploited – Whammy Bar: November 24, 2023
The Exploited were last here in 2020 before it went all a bit batty and pete tong, the current live lineup still features Wattie Buchan (vocals), Irish Rob (bass) and Steve Campbell (guitar), but there is a new drummer, Jo Oom (from Dutch band Disturbance) hopefully just standing in for Wattie’s brother Wullie Buchan.
Larry June with Melodownz & Monroe Flow – The Studio: November 21, 2023
San Francisco’s Larry June landed in Auckland and put on a show at The Studio. Our man Jeff Neems was there along with photographer Hugo Coleman. Here’s what they have for you:
Post Malone – Outer Fields at Western Springs: November 21, 2023
Post Malone returned to Auckland, this time headlining a massive show at Western Springs where 20,000 fans made it feel like a Big Day Out.
Jan Elliott and Caitlin Smith sing Joni Mitchell – Pah Homestead: November 19, 2023
We heard the music of Joni Mitchell from both sides last night as Jan Elliott and Caitlin Smith put their stamp on the songs of Joni Mitchell at Auckland’s Pah Homestead.
Cosmic Psychos – The Mothership: November 19, 2023
The Cosmic Psychos are the legendary antithesis of The Birthday Party, where The Boys Next Door went fucking arty (as TBP), the Spring Plains (TCP earlier incarnation) went ‘fuck this arty shit’ and the motor-cituy guitar-driven punk sound that has stayed forever with The Cosmic Psychos was born.
Kristin Hersh – Tuning Fork: November 18, 2023
Kristin Hersh brought her solo show to Auckland’s Tuning Fork, highlighting songs from her most recent album, Clear Pond Road, along with plenty of old favourites.
Paramore – Spark Arena: November 18, 2023
This is the third time we’ve covered Paramore at Spark Arena, the first time, way back in 2013. Here’s what our man Koen Aldershof though of last night’s show…
Atomic! Hailing The Pioneering Women Of Rock & Roll – Civic Theatre: November 11, 2023
Five of New Zealand’s premiere female singers (and all woman and non binary musicians) celebrated the music of Patti Smith, Debbie Harry, Joan Jett and more last night at Auckland’s Civic Theatre.
Albi & the Wolves – Galatos: November 11, 2023
There’s something profoundly life-affirming about seeing Albi and the Wolves play live. It’s the joyful energy, their clearly obvious enjoyment of playing and the sense of hope that pervades their performances.