Concert Review: Michal Martyniuk – Ponsonby Social Club
From the ridiculous to the sublime, I dash from New Lynn to Ponsonby to catch Polish/Kiwi keyboard master Michal Martyniuk in concert.
Ponsonby Social Club
Concert Review: Tribute to Radiohead – Ponsonby Social Club November 26, 2020
The Loose Quartet inhabit the House of Radiohead, shake the foundations and walls, and leave it covered in bright flashing lights and colours.
Concert Review: Julia Deans, Ponsonby Social Club, 30 October 2020
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.
Concert Review: Taiko 6, Ponsonby Social Club, 25 September 2020
A special evening of East-West music. Ancient Taiko drums from Japan. With young Jazz musicians combining familiar instruments and electronic effects to deliver a unique live experience that would fit perfectly into a WOMAD festival. When we are allowed to celebrate life again.
Concert Review: Alda Rezende, Ponsonby Social Club, 18 September 2020
Alda Rezende has a commanding presence when she comes on stage. From Minas Gerais State in heartland Brazil. A spicy gumbo of Indigenous, Portuguese, African and European people. Music which draws from Latin, Folk, Country, Popular, Classical, Jazz and Punk! Tasty soul food to accompany the music tonight. All the senses tantalized and entertained tonight […]
Concert Review: Hollie Smith – Ponsonby Social Club September 11, 2020
“These songs are the bones”, says Hollie Smith early in her show, the second this week at the Ponsonby Social Club.
Concert Review: Thabani Gapara Project – Ponsonby Social Club, Auckland September 5, 2020
Thabani Gapara is a young Zimbabwe-born Jazz musician, currently domiciled in Auckland, who plays like he’s been around for years.
Concert Review: Soul Bossa Duo & Black Pearl Ponsonby Social Club, 8 August 2020
The Brazilian rhythms warms up a large Latin audience as the Soul Bossa Duo feature the songs of Black songwriters, mostly Brazilian, at the Ponsonby Social Club.
Concert Review: Morningside Philharmonic, Ponsonby Social Club, 23 July 2020
Heart and Soul food for the mind with social commentary there in the back of the room. Morningside Philharmonic are Jason Herbert on guitar, leading the band tonight. Guy Harrison on keyboards and also a member of Latinaotearoa. The engine room is Cam Sangster on drums and Cam McArthur on electric bass.
Concert Review: Michal Martyniuk Trio Feat. Dixon Nacey – Ponsonby Social Club July 4, 2020
In an evening that really solidified Ponsonby Social Club as the best jazz venue in town at the moment, The Michal Martyniuk Trio with Cam McArthur on Bass and Ron Samsom on Drums joined forces with “Best Jazz Artist” of 2020 Dixon Nacey and acclaimed musician Nathan Haines to create some kind of musical hyper-combo […]