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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, […]Archive
January 18, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Alistair’s Music (and everybody’s)
The other week I went for a stroll in to town, regular haunts – Slow Boat Records, the second hand bookstores…and I popped into Alistair’s Music; a shop that sells sheet music and instruments. Alistair’s Music, on Cuba St, is run by Alistair Cuthill and his wife Catriona. I’ve known Alistair and Catriona for well […]Archive
January 8, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
DJ Setlist: Bowie’s Birthday Bash – Tribute to David Bowie on his 70th Birthday, San Fran, Sunday, January 8, 2017
Well, we paid tribute to David Bowie on his 70th Birthday in the only way we know how – just as last year we played a tribute show at the San Fran with various DJs so it was again. I played the opening afternoon set, and then a little blast a bit later on too…in-between […]Archive
December 27, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Great Kiwi BBQ: DJ Set
I love this time of year – and I particularly love this time of year in Wellington. It’s quiet. And you can get a park anywhere, and no one is in a rush. In fact it’s almost a ghost-town, in the best possible way… Most years around this time I put on a Great Kiwi […]Archive
June 14, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Winter Shakedown Friday 17/06/16: DJ Set
I’m back at the San Fran this Friday, June 17. Playing some records from 6-9pm to help you beat the winter blues and fight off the chills. There’ll be Happy Hour specials until 7pm (20% off tap products) and the kitchen will be firing out the legendary pizzas with a great 2-for-1 deal (that’s two […]Archive
November 14, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
DJ Setlist: San Fran, Friday, November 13, 2015 – All Soul Day!
It was Friday The 13th. It was All Soul Day! featuring The Lucid Effect and Sophie and The Realistic Expectations. And I was the DJ in-between and around and before and after…so I played a small handful of mini-sets I guess…it was a fun night. I know that much. And here’s the tunes I played… […]Archive
June 12, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
DJ Setlist: The Shakedown, “Not Your Usual 1980s DJ Set”, San Fran, Friday, June 12, 2015
Back at the San Fran for their regular 5.30pm “Shakedown” – decided to play a bunch of songs from the 1980s that you wouldn’t hear at your regular “80s Night”, all background stuff too, soundtrack for after-work drinkies, some guilty pleasures perhaps, but definitely favourites, all of ‘em… 1. Jan Hammer, Crockett’s Theme 2. U2, […]Archive
June 9, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Don McGlashan Instore at Slow Boat Records (Fri, June 19)
Following on from the recent SJD instore, the great Slow Boat Records will soon host an instore appearance by Don McGlashan. Timed, one again, to capture the after-work crowd, McGlashan will be playing a handful of songs in the store – taking from his wonderful new album and perhaps adding a surprise or two from […]Archive
April 4, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
DJ Setlist: Opening Set and Post-Show for Shayne Carter, San Fran, Thursday, April 2
I played a few records before and after the Shayne Carter gig – the real focus was after, playing classic Flying Nun-era songs (among others). And to start the show I kept it all Kiwi also. A good night out before Easter. Here’s what I played… (pre-show) 1. Lawrence Arabia, The 03 2. Tami Neilson, […]Archive
March 25, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
San Fran presents CubaDupa Balcony Sessions: DJ Set/s
This weekend in Wellington it’s CubaDupa and as part of all that action – as well as offering a safe haven, a chance to have a break and look down on the action from up above – the San Fran is offering Cuba Street DJs playing their choice of CubaDupa-inspired music. They’ll be running sets […]Archive
March 19, 2015 by Simon Sweetman