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February 8, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Win A Double Pass to the Eric Clapton Documentary – Life In 12 Bars

To celebrate the New Zealand theatrical release of Life In 12 Bars the new feature-length Eric Clapton documentary Madman NZ has given me five double passes for fans. The film will be screening in New Zealand from February 15-28 at selected theatres. To be in to win it is this simple: Write a comment below […]
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April 5, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Record Store Day 2017: Slow Boat Records

April means Record Store Day and this year it’s Saturday, April 22. Our friends at Slow Boat Records always put on a terrific day with instores and the very best of the Limited Edition Record Store Day-only vinyl reissues and special releases. In previous years they’ve hosted Neil Finn, Tami Neilson, Dave Dobbyn, Anika Moa, […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Album Launch, April 22, Competition, Cuba St, French For Rabbits, Instore, Luke Buda, Prizes, Raffle, Record Store Day 2017, Record Store Day 2017: Slow Boat Records, RSD, Slow Boat, Slow Boat Records, Spot Prizes, TEETH, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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November 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to TEETH – This Friday: 11/11/16

The band TEETH is a quarter of a way through its 4-week residency at Meow in Wellington. The first show was fantastic. A great band (Luke Buda, Thomas Callwood, David Long and Ant Donaldson) knocking out top new songs. This week’s gig has a replacement opening act: Terror of the Deep are stepping up as […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 11/11/16, Ant Donaldson, Competition, David Long, Double Pass, Free Tickets, Friday, Luke Buda, Meow, PR, Promo, TEETH, Terror of the Deep, The Phoenix Foundation, Thomas Callwood, Wellington, Win, Win Tickets to TEETH – This Friday: 11/11/16 ·

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March 5, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to Tami Neilson in Wellington (Friday, March 11, 2016)

This Friday, March 11, Tami Neilson & Her Hot Rockin’ Band of Rhythm! hits the stage of the San Fran for a show that has every chance of being spectacular. Why? Because, with both Dynamite! and Don’t Be Afraid Tami, and band, have released two kick-ass albums. And there’s been so many shows over the […]
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January 17, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to Lou Barlow

Lou Barlow is set to play four shows in New Zealand this week. Here’s your chance to win a double-pass to the show of your choice – Chicks in Dunedin, Thursday, January 21, Churchills in Christchurch, Friday, January 22, Kings Arms in Auckland, Saturday, January 23 or The San Fran in Wellington, Sunday January 24. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Auckland, Bunnies on Ponies, Chicks, Christchurch, Churchills, Competition, Dinosaur Jr., Dunedin, Garageland, Giveaway, Jeremy Eade, Kings Arms, Lou Barlow, Mike McLeod, NZ Tour, Phoenix Foundation, Sam Scott, San Fran, Sebadoh, Shifting Sands, The Folk Implosion, Wellington, Win Tickets to Lou Barlow ·

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October 9, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to Soulfest in Auckland

Soulfest – it’s going to be good, so, so good – I had to give it another plug just recently because I’m so excited about the chance to see Kamasi Washington (given how great The Epic is) but it’s hard picking just one favourite act on that bill. The good folk at the Soulfest have […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Auckland, Competition, Free Tickets, GA, Giveaway, Hip-Hop, Jill Scott, Kamasi Washington, Mary J. Blige, Miguel, R'n'B, Soul, Soulfest, Win, Win Tickets to Soulfest in Auckland ·

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April 12, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to Midge Ure

This week and next Midge Ure will perform for the first time in New Zealand since Ultravox was here in 1982. His solo shows in Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and Nelson will see him playing the great range of hits he’s had a hand in. Thanks to Plus1 Off The Tracks can treat one lucky reader […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Acoustic, Auckland, Boh Runga, Christchurch, Competition, Free Tickets, Giveaway, Midge Ure, Nelson, Plus1, Solo, Thin Lizzy, Ultravox, Visage, Wellington, Win, Win Tickets to Midge Ure ·

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March 31, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to see David Gray

David Gray returns to New Zealand for three shows in April – he’s playing Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre, Wednesday April 8, Auckland’s ASB Theatre, Thursday April 9 and Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena, Friday April 10. Off The Tracks has one double-pass to give to one lucky reader. So if you’re keen to see David Gray leave […]
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March 25, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Doors: Feast of Friends

The Doors Feast of Friends Eagle Rock Entertainment/ Eagle Vision/Shock The Doors’ Feast of Friends was an impressionistic documentary feature made in 1968, shown a handful of times and then buried. So now it’s here on DVD for all to see and padded out with a few extras. The original film – Feast of Friends […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 1968, Competition, Documentary, DVD, DVD Review, Extra Features, Film, Giveaway, Music Doco, The Doors, The Doors Are Open, The End, TWO Free Copies, Win ·

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February 10, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to see Michael Franti & Spearhead

Michael Franti & Spearhead will be performing three shows in New Zealand on the back of their Bluesfest appearances in Australia. Off The Tracks has one double-pass for one lucky reader. You can choose the show you want to attend – Christchurch (Thursday, March 26), Wellington (Friday, March 27) or Auckland (Sunday, March 29). Leave […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Bluesfest, Competition, Franti, Free, Giveaway, Michael Franti, Promo, Spearhead, Win, Win Tickets, Win Tickets to see Michael Franti & Spearhead ·

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December 11, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

20,000 Days on Earth: DVD

20,000 Days on Earth Directors: Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard Pulse Films Ltd/Madman The DVD of 20,000 Days on Earth arrives in New Zealand with perfect timing – on the back of a sold-out series of shows by Nick Cave (see here for my review of Wellington’s first night). I’ve already reviewed the film (when it […]
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December 10, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to see Sage Francis In Wellington

Tonight, Thursday, December 11, Sage Francis returns to the stage at the San Fran (see here for ticket details and full gig info). Francis is a spoken-word artist and rapper. A performance poet, hip-hop artist and record label owner, political and social activist and repeat visitor to New Zealand. He always puts on a good […]
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