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October 28, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Dave Dobbyn (October 28, Paraparaumu)

Dave Dobbyn: Open Up Tour Southward Car Museum, Paraparaumu; Kapiti Coast Wednesday, October 28 It’s been quite a few years since I’ve seen Dave Dobbyn play a live set – but there was a time when I was at every gig. It’s never been a case of not needing to see him, as far as […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 20/20, Coronavirus, Covid-19, Dave Dobbyn, Dave Dobbyn: Open Up Tour, DD, DD Smash, Gig Review, Gig Review: Dave Dobbyn, Jo Barus, Kapiti Coast, Live Gig, Live Music, NZ Tour, Paraparaumu, Paraparaumu; Kapiti Coast, Ross Burge, Southward Car Museum, Th' Dudes, Victoria Girling-Butcher, Wednesday, Wellington, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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July 22, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Announcement: Dave Dobbyn to Play NZ Shows in August

Dave Dobbyn needs no introduction to New Zealand audiences – but New Zealand audiences do need a re-introduction to the concept of attending shows; we’re craving it. And Dobbyn’s last gig was via Zoom. He’s ready now to hit the road and play some shows in some cities and towns across the country in late August and […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged August, Dave Dobbyn, NZ, NZ Tour, PR, Promo, Tour Announcement: Dave Dobbyn to Play NZ Shows in August, www.davedobbyn.co.nz, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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December 31, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: Dave Dobbyn’s Classic Trilogy of Albums

I’m usually on RNZ once a month to have a chat about some new albums and I also do a bunch of Music Features. And last Christmas season I was invited onto one of the holiday shows to talk about Damon Albarn and play some of his music. When I was asked to come up with something for this season […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2019, Classic Trilogy of Albums, Dave, Dave Dobbyn, Dave Dobbyn's Classic Trilogy of Albums, DD, Dobbyn, Lament for the Numb, Lynn Freeman, Morning Show, Music Feature, RNZ, RNZ Feature: Dave Dobbyn's Classic Trilogy of Albums, Saturday, Saturday December 28, Summer, Summer Mornings, The Islander, Trilogy, Twist, Xmas, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 10, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Announcement: Th’ Dudes (NZ Tour, April 2020)

Th’ Dudes reunite for Th’ Bliss Tour, performing five dates across New Zealand in April 2020. The news comes just days ahead of the band receiving the Legacy Award and being inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards. Touring for the first time without founding member […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 20/20, April, April 2020), Bruce Hambling, Dave Dobbyn, Eccles, Ian Morris, Lez White, NZ Music Hall of Fame, NZ Tour, Rikki Morris, Th' Dudes, The Sound, Tour Announcement: Th' Dudes (NZ Tour ·

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October 1, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Announcement: Bryan Adams NZ Summer Tour 2018

Bryan Adams will bring his GET UP world tour to New Zealand early next year, taking in some of the country’s most iconic and picturesque outdoor summer venues. Presented by Neptune Entertainment and The Breeze, the tour starts on January 2 at Matakana Country Park north of Auckland, then travels to the TSB Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth on January 4. The next stop on […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2018), Bryan Adams, Dave Dobbyn, Hawke's Bay, January, Jordan Luck, Jordan Luck Band, Live, Live Gigs, Live Music, Matakana, Mount Maunganui, New Plymouth, NZ Tour, Summer, The Exponents, Tour, Tour Announcement: Bryan Adams NZ Summer Tour 2018 ·

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September 21, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 82 – Wayne Bell

Welcome to episode 82 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I was in Auckland for a brief visit so I made the most of potential-podcast time and finally caught up with Wayne Bell. Wayne is a drummer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. I’ve met Wayne a few times across the […]
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May 22, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

A Salient Point: Gig-Going Is (Or Should Be) A Rush

I still remember my first gig. DD Smash. Napier. Marine Parade Soundshell. 1984. I was at primary school. I loved DD Smash. Well, I liked them. Well, I knew that one song ‘Outlook For Thursday’. But more importantly my brother liked DD Smash. And mum and dad did too. They didn’t like them enough to […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged A Salient Point, A Salient Point: Gig-Going Is (Or Should Be) A Rush, Dave Dobbyn, DD Smash, Gig, Gig Going, Gig-Going Is (Or Should Be) A Rush, Live Gig, Live Music, Throwing Muses, University ·

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March 11, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Dave Dobbyn – A Slice of Heaven: 40 Years of Hits Tour (April, 2017)

April 7 sees the release of a brand new compilation of Dave Dobbyn’s biggest and best – celebrating 40 years in the game. And he’ll tour the country to celebrate, taking in Whangearei down to Invercargill via Auckland, the Waiheke Jazz Festival, Putaruru, Wairoa, Feilding, Wanganui, Wellington, Nelson, Christchurch and then Dunedin. Featuring songs from […]
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January 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 590

Dave Dobbyn, Harmony House (2016) I was right on board when this album came out – reviewed the album even got to sit down and talk for a couple of hours with DD for the podcast. I’m a huge fan of Dave Dobbyn’s music – and this was his first album after a (long) 8-year […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2016), Angelina, Dave Dobbyn, DD, Dobbyn, Harmony House, Kiwi, LP, Luke Buda, NZ, Record, Sam Scott, The Phoenix Foundation, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 590 ·

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January 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Game. Set. List/s: From The Ephemera Files/Piles…

I have been tidying up some of the boxes of ephemera that have followed me from the university hostel, to various flats and then on, a decade ago or so, to my first home. I have been finding all sorts of things – a mini-CD in the shape of a business card for the Wellington […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Bailterspace, Chris Isaak, Dave Dobbyn, From The Ephemera Files/Piles…, Game. Set. List/s, Game. Set. List/s: From The Ephemera Files/Piles…, Paper, Paul Kelly, Set, Setlist, Setlists, Superette, Swervedriver, The Angels, The Mutton Birds ·

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November 22, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Great Kiwi Albums You Must Revisit: # 13 Finn

I’ve always loved the Finn album, the first collaborative pairing of Neil and Tim Finn; just the brothers (Dave Dobbyn plays bass on one song on the album, beyond that all the instrumental duties are handled by Neil and Tim). The album was released in 1995 – I can remember being excited about its release, […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Alt, Crowded House, Dave Dobbyn, Everyone Is Here, Finn, Finn Brothers, Great Kiwi Albums, Great Kiwi Albums You Must Revisit, Great Kiwi Albums You Must Revisit: # 13 Finn, Kiwi, Neil, Neil Finn, NZ, Pajama Club, Phantom Billstickers, Split Enz, The Finn Brothers, Tim, Tim Finn ·

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November 3, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Samuel Scott to open Robert Forster’s Wellington Show: Thurs Nov 10 (2016)

To add to the excitement of what will surely be a great show – Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens playing a cabaret-styled set at Wellington’s San Fran next Thursday, November 10 – it’s just been announced that the opening act is Sam Scott of The Phoenix Foundation and Bunnies on Ponies. Samuel Scott has been […]
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