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April 2, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Documentary Edge Festival 2018: Programme Announced
The always-wonderful Documentary Edge Festival returns for 2018 with screenings in Wellington (09 – 20 May, Roxy Cinema) and Auckland (23 May – 04 Junes, Q Theatre) with a range of docs from New Zealand and abroad. Music, gender, politics, life – documentaries on a single subject, films that cover many things – shorts (9 mins) […]Archive
March 22, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 108 – James Buttery
Welcome to episode 108 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. Here’s a chat with a guy called James Buttery. He’s a record collector. He’s the co-host of a brand new podcast called The Good, The Bad & The LP. He’s also the host of a YouTube channel where he […]Archive
March 5, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Theatre Preview: Your Heart Looks Like A Vagina
Following the sold out debut season in 2017, Dominic ‘Tourettes’ Hoey brings his original autobiographical theatre piece ‘Your Heart Looks Like A Vagina’ back for a return season at The Basement Theatre in Auckland and to Wellington’s BATS Theatre in April. ‘Your Heart Looks Like A Vagina’ is a one man show that will bring […]Archive
January 23, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Joshua Radin: Two NZ Shows (May, 2018)
Singer/songwriter Joshua Radin brings his self proclaimed “whisper rock” to New Zealand for an evening of intimate and deeply personal performances. Get your Tickets Now! The dear diary-esque world of Joshua Radin’s music has been heard across Scrubs, Grey’s Anatomy, One Tree Hill and countless others. With live performances characterized by his endearing and open […]Archive
January 10, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
It Was The Best Gig Ever # 16: John Cale, Auckland 2007
Sometimes you just have to be there. You have to get along. To see the legend. Someone that has meant a lot to you – their music, their place in it, and in your life as a result. It doesn’t have to be a mind-blowing gig to make an impact; the real impact is when […]Archive
November 30, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
It Was The Best Gig Ever # 14: Paul Simon, Auckland 2013
I don’t get up to Auckland all that often for gigs. I’d like to. There are a lot of good gigs that come to New Zealand, but only play Auckland: one show only. And it’s the obvious place for one-show-only tours. It has the population. I get to Auckland once a year for a gig. […]Archive
November 21, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 212 – Prince, Auckland, 2016
The show was announced – just Prince, a piano and microphone. Three weeks later the show happened. In that time I wondered how I could get there, if I could get there. I concluded, pretty swiftly, that there was no hope. I had never seen Prince. And never would. This was the only time he […]Archive
November 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Tour Announcement: Big Boi – Two NZ Shows (March, 2018)
Seven-time Grammy Award-winning artist Big Boi is returning to New Zealand for two headline performances in March, 2018. The Atlanta-born rapper, producer, songwriter – and one half of Outkast – will play the Studio in Auckland on Friday, March 16 and Meow in Wellington on Saturday, March 17. Tickets on sale at 9am, Thursday, November 23 justtheticketnz.comArchive
September 25, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Tour Announcement: Vince Staples to Play Two NZ Shows (Jan, 2018)
Vince Staples has announced his hotly anticipated return to our shores this January for two huge headline dates. The critically acclaimed rapper brings with him the momentum of his stellar sophomore album, Big Fish Theory, to Wellington’s San Fran on January 12 and Auckland’s Powerstation on January 13. Tickets for both shows go on sale at […]Archive
September 24, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Tour Announcement: Future Islands To Play Two NZ Shows (Dec, 2017)
Future Islands will play two New Zealand shows, December 2017. And it’ll be a first-time visit to Wellington. Yes, there was a certain viral hit of a song/video/performance – but the Baltimore-based synthpop combo has a five-album strong discography, with many calling their latest, The Far Field their best. Info below for the shows – December 14 […]Archive
September 21, 2017 by Simon Sweetman