The Hollywood Avondale is packed and pulsing with an electric energy. Up in the Gods section of the balcony, everything starts to feel dreamlike as Voom kick off with Beautiful Day. Measured Baroque Pop as lead singer and founder Buzz Moller lays out some soothing velvet vocals. The screen behind is full of trees. The […]
Spark Arena was the only place to be last night as Neil Finn and Crowded House got a mesmerised audience on its feet in a spirit of celebration, both of the band’s work and just how lucky we are to be New Zealanders in this bizarre moment in space & time.
I’m gonna say it… I think we are living in what is the current music capital of the world. This weekend, capped off with a wonderful performance by Wellington’s Phoenix Foundation, seals the deal.
A packed Powerstation and Mild Orange are melting out their Dream Pop into the well juiced revelers and musical questers. No concept of social distancing whatsoever. One mask in total. Freeing the mind and spirit from the dark forces of Control.
It’s official! After attending last night’s Reb Fountain show, this has to be the best place on earth for any music fan.
Julia Deans is solo tonight with just an acoustic guitar. With the opening song Clandestine and you are overwhelmed with a powerful voice. Powerful and sensual. The high peaks are hit effortlessly and sustained. Deep sadness. Twin Peaks floats down and surrounds. Kill ‘em and begin.
They say the joint was rockin’, going ‘round and ‘round/ Yeah reeling and a rocking, what a crazy sound. From the opening song Innocence, to closing with the already classic Honest Woman. Cooked and burned for the whole set with great singer-songwriter Milly Tabak and her fabulous band The Miltones. Wang dang doodle all night […]
Six60 and a steady stream of support acts battled poor weather to bring a chill, summer-vibe concert to Western Springs last night, where an otherwise-acceptable show seemed soured by an increasingly dislocated crowd energy.
Alice Cooper brought his ghoulish rock ‘n’ roll carnival to Auckland last night, where The Prince of Darkness captivated an audience at The Trusts Arena with 90 minutes of non-stop nightmare spectacle.
Whammy was packed to the max last night, not an inch to move. Our intrepid photographer, Ivan Karczewski parked himself in a corner and got these shots of Sebadoh at work. He files this report.