Concert Review: Beastwars at The Powerstation, 8 May 2021
When Beastwars power up and launch it’s a force of nature, unrelenting like a hurricane or cyclone. Furious energy undiminished from start to finish.
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Concert Review: Ones To Watch Showcase – Everybodys, Imperial House May 5, 2021
It was a convivial atmosphere at Everybody’s on Fort Lane in downtown Auckland as invited guests ate and drank while waiting for the music to begin. Sponsored by Live Nation and Vodafone, this is the third artist showcase in their Ones To Watch series. On display: Daily J, Juno Is and Balu Brigada.
Concert Review: The Veils – The Powerstation May 2, 2021
Finn Andrews assembled his Kiwi-powered version of The Veils for one last show on the band’s Nux Vomica tour at Auckland’s Powerstation.
Concert Review: Marlowe, Looking For Alaska, Echo Children at Thirsty Dog, 1 May 2021
A debut & new single from Rupert Marlowe, Looking For Alaska and Echo Children getting some well-earned attention. The Thirsty Dog rocked out on Saturday night.
Concert Review: Sin City at Freida Margolis, 30 April 2021
Sin City. You walk into the butcher shop and it’s transformed like the Tardis into a Gilded Palace of Sin, and these two wandering Kiwi prodigal sons have returned after travelling all over the World and they are about to lay down what they describe as Dad Rock.
Concert Review: Six60 – Eden Park April 24, 2021
New Zealand’s own Super Group Six60 make a grand theatrical and triumphant procession to the centre of the pitch at Eden Park, to launch what is about to be a genuinely historic event for this country. It is being shared as a live-stream around the Pacific Basin and beyond.
Concert Review: Arjuna Oakes – Neck of the Woods April 23, 2021
There were plenty of tasty choices on the Auckland live music scene this Friday night. My choice was Neck Of The Woods on K Rd, where Arjuna Oakes was up from Wellington to lay down a funky groove.
Concert Review: N.T. Honey – Wine Cellar April 23, 2021
N.T. Honey is the musical vehicle for Anya Hanis, and the brand-new album Accidental Punk has just dropped today and given a fast and furious workout for an enthusiastic core of fans down in one of our favourite underground venues.
Concert Review: The Up-Doos at Ponsonby Social Club, 17 April 2021
On-stage in a flourish and the Up-Doos look fabulous. Long Black, Short Black and Gravid White (that’s outfits). A passion project for these talented professional artists. A homage to the great female artists of the Sixties and especially the Girl Group Sound. Which continued the explosion of Elvis after he got drafted, rewrote Rock’n’Roll history […]
Concert Review: Pocket Money/Elisa Beth/Rita May – Cassette Nine, April 16 2021
Four days after releasing their debut single, Auckland indie-rockers Pocket Money hit the stage at Cassette Nine bringing good vibes and two excellent opening acts with them.