Posts Tagged DJ
Archive
November 11, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Preview: The Spines Dreamboat Album Release Show (Wgtn, Sat Nov 23)
Next Saturday, November 23, sees the Spines return to the stage at the San Fran in Wellington. Not only that, they’ll be bringing new songs – from a new album. The band’s latest recording, Dreamboat, will be launched. So it’ll be a set of brand new songs as well as some back-catalog favourites. Opening the […]Archive
November 2, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 238 – The Shot Band + Guests, Wellington, 2011
It’s hazy – but this was a 50th Birthday party I think. And there were a few local bands and solo acts and things and I missed a fair bit of it – but also I was on the bill. And my son, Oscar, was one week old I think. Or two weeks old max. […]Archive
September 18, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Vinyl Tap: Open Deck Music Evenings in Wellington – Vinyl Tap 1 (Thurs, September 19)
Tonight, Thursday September 19, is the first “Vinyl Tap” session at The Ascot Bar in Wellington. It’s open deck DJ sessions – you turn up, you bring some records and you get allocated a slot to play some of your favourite tunes. Twenty-minute spots. Play four or five tunes, I guess. That sort of thing. Auckland […]Archive
August 21, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 181: Marek Peszynski
Welcome to episode 181 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. I first met Marek Peszynski nearly 20 years ago. We worked together […]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
July 1, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
V/A: Peggy Gou – DJ Kicks
Various Artists: DJ Kicks: Peggy Gou !k7 Records A really great DJ mix album should mean you really don’t spot any sore thumbs; you don’t care if a song that’s not really to your liking is included – because in and of that moment it sounds good, or at least sounds like it is meant to be there […]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
February 21, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 156 – Mike Weston
Welcome to episode 156 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify– follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. Here I had a chat with Mike Weston – it […]Archive
January 31, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 153 – Kiran Dass
Welcome to episode 153 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. I had a chat with Kiran Dass – she is a […]Archive
January 11, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
A Vinyl Affair – Wellington’s Record Fair: Saturday, February 23, 2019
It’s the first time for 2019 – it’s in its fifth year now too…yes, A Vinyl Affair – Wellington’s Record Fair will be back at its home, The Rogue & Vagabond, on Saturday, February 23. It’s a day-time gig, 10am-4pm, no need to pack a lunch they make great food at the Rogue. There’s great […]Archive
January 2, 2019 by Simon Sweetman