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May 9, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gregg Bissonette Drum Clinics in NZ: May 2019
As part of the Jazz Gala featuring Gregg Bissonette the legendary session drummer will also be performing a set of drum clinics. Gregg can be heard, across the years, on albums by Joe Satriani and David Lee Roth, he’s now a regular touring drummer for the Ringo Starr All-Starr Band, he’s an in-demand clinician and has played […]Archive
April 3, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 162 – Paul Crowther
Welcome to episode 162 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. I recorded this conversation back in January in Auckland. […]Archive
March 28, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 161 – Graham Reid
Welcome to episode 161 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify– follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. Here’s a conversation I recorded back at […]Archive
February 14, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 155 – Brendon Pongia
Welcome to episode 155 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. Brendon Pongia is a former TV host and […]Archive
February 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 154 – Peter Wells
Welcome to episode 154 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. Here I have a conversation with Peter Wells.Archive
January 31, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 153 – Kiran Dass
Welcome to episode 153 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. I had a chat with Kiran Dass – she is a […]Archive
January 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: St Jerome’s Laneway Festival (January 28, Akld)
St. Jerome’s Laneway Albert Park, Auckland Monday, January 28 It was my first time at the Laneway Festival since the very first time it hit Auckland. It’s been through some venue changes since then, logistics so often the issue – hot weather with no shade, no room for all the queues for food and the […]Archive
January 24, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Laneway 2019: Timetable + Site Map (Monday, January 28)
For me it’s a case of “Laneway…here we come!” for the first time since the first ever NZ edition of the Laneway Festival. So I’m really looking forward to catching some quality acts and taking a punt on a few lesser known (to me) musical gems. I won’t love it all I’m sure, but I’m going in […]Archive
January 16, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
St. Jerome’s Laneway 2019: Preview
It’s nearly time for St. Jerome’s Laneway for 2019. Mixing classic, dependable guests from previous events and/or regular visitor to New Zealand (Courtney Barnett, Florence + The Machine) with artists that have had a hell of a 2018 – their time is now (Jorja Smith, Mitski) an of course the classic “comeback / reunion” of a […]Archive
December 21, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 147: Tom Scott (Avantdale Bowling Club)
Welcome to episode 147 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library to access each new episode; or via Anchor/FM you can get […]Archive
November 29, 2018 by Simon Sweetman