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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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
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, […]Archive
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 […]Archive
October 26, 2016 by Simon Sweetman