Darryn Harkness – Wine Cellar May 14, 2022
Darryn Harkness took over The Wine Cellar solo and with members of Loud Ghost and New Telepathics. And we got a surprise warmup set from Will Saunders.
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Ocean Alley – Spark Arena, May 14, 2022 (Concert Review)
Ocean Alley performed at a sold-out Spark Arena last night, pacifying and uniting the audience with their distinctly psychedelic alt-rock sound and featuring solid support by surf-rock openers, Hockey Dad.
Tablefox – Anthology Lounge, 6 May 2022: Concert Review
Tablefox take to the stage at the Lounge and it’s a welcome noise attack as they power through opening songs Hold Fire and Nothing Ever Changes. Guitar a sonic scythe through the top of the skull. Single stroke sustained strums like Johnny Ramone. The drums are climbing over the top.
Lee Martin – Kumeu Live, 30 April 2022: Concert Review
Lee Martin won the hearts of everyone who attended the intimate lounge style venue in Auckland’s Wild West. She’s a true Van Morrison aficionado and looks like Janet Planet riding around with him in Woodstock. Have a look at the (vinyl) cover of Tupelo Honey.
Garageland – Powerstation April 30, 2022 (Concert Review)
Garageland not only brought back the 90s, but they brought back live music to New Zealand’s premiere music venue, The Powerstation.
Laney Blue – Wine Cellar April 23, 2022 (Concert Review)
Laney Blue, a musically-adventurous 4-piece from Dunedin, brought the good vibes back to Auckland with their show at The Wine cellar.
Michael James Keane – Whammy Bar (April 14, 2022)
Michael James Keane brought his Wandering Bull Album Tour to Auckland’s Whammy Bar just as the city slipped into Orange and as it readied itself for an Easter weekend.
Mousey – The Tuning Fork: April 8, 2022 (Concert Review)
Mousey brought her My Friends tour to Auckland’s Tuning Fork and made more friends along the way.
Erny Belle – Auckland Polish Association: February 19, 2022
Erny Belle turned her album release show into a family affair at the unlikely location known as the Auckland Polish Association.
South For Winter – Movespace February 17, 2022
South For Winter are just that. Based in Nashville, the Kiwi/American duo/couple have flown south for the winter and we here in New Zealand are better for it.