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January 4, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
“It’s Been Five Years…” David Bowie Anniversary Drinks and Tunes: DJ Set
This weekend marks five years since the passing of David Bowie. To honour the legend (and the significance of it being Five Years!) I’ll be playing some my favourite Bowie songs and most of your favourites too this Saturday, January 9 at the San Fran bar in Wellington. From 5pm. I’ll never forget the day i heard the […]Archive
December 9, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Khruangbin: Late Night Tales
Various Artists: Khruangbin: Late Night Tales Late Night Tales This is the one in the series I’ve been most looking forward to this year – for many reasons I guess, chief amongst them is the fact that I’m a pretty big fan of Khruangbin – as I was saying right here just recently.Archive
February 29, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
DJ Setlist: Govett-Brewster Gallery 50th Birthday After Party, Saturday February 29, 2020
I’m a big fan of the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery over in New Plymouth there. So what a great honour and treat to be asked over to play some tunes at the end of their street party. The Govett-Brewster is celebrating its 50th Birthday – the people of New Plymouth were out in the street with […]Archive
December 9, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
San Fran’s Summer Sounds on the Balcony: DJ Set (28/12/19)
Between Christmas and New Year’s you’re looking for something to do – a place to chill after a couple of days with family and friends. San Fran in Wellington’s Cuba Street has you covered. Saturday, December 28, from 5pm there’ll be music to enjoy, the balcony to bask on and a drinks-special until 7pm. I’ll be […]Archive
December 9, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 203
Donald Byrd, Black Byrd / Slop Jar Blues [Single] (1973) The guy in the shop goes, “oh mean, you got some DJ sets coming up?” And I said, “Nah, I just want to play this at home”. Cool story, bro. Yeah, I know. But I can see how buying a single by Donald Byrd might […]Archive
November 25, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: DJ Set from the Spines Dreamboat Launch
Last Saturday, November 23, I played some records at the San Fran as part of the Spines’ Dreamboat album launch. One of the very few times I’ve played any records out in public this year actually. And it was a lot of fun. A great night. And based on the setlist from that night I’ve pulled together […]Archive
November 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 240 – Cuba Dupa, Wellington, 2015
Give me a name-tag and I’ll hide it. Lanyards. They go in my pocket. Backstage passes…even more cringe. And something with “VIP” on it. FUCK OFF! But – as you can see – I hold onto this shit. I keep the lanyards along with the ticket-stubs; I haven’t kept every single one, but a few […]Archive
July 25, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: A Vinyl Affair’s 5th Birthday (DJ Set)
It’s been a while since I’ve offered up a wee playlist and I usually like to do them based around DJ sets – so last weekend I played some records out and about for the first time this year – it was the 5th Birthday of Wellington’s record fair – A Vinyl Affair and I was […]Archive
July 20, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
DJ Setlist: A Vinyl Affair – 5th Birthday, Rogue & Vagabond, 2-4pm, July 20, 2019
My first time playing records out of the house this year. And a great event – the fifth birthday for A Vinyl Affair: Wellington’s Record Fair. And though I had played records at a “A Vinyl Affair” event before it was my first time in a while and my first time ever playing some tunes at the Rogue […]Archive
June 25, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
A Vinyl Affair: 5th Birthday (Saturday, July 20, 2019)
A Vinyl Affair – Wellington’s Record Fair – turns five years old this July. And to celebrate there’ll be a meet at The Rogue and Vagabond from 10am-4pm, Saturday July 20. As always there’ll be thousands of new and used records for sale – DJs will be playing vinyl all day and there’s great food and drink. Under […]Archive
December 28, 2018 by Simon Sweetman