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August 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: STROMA – Voices of the World (August 1, Wgtn)

Stroma: Voices of The World  Hannah Playhouse  Thursday August 1 In a wide-ranging program that sought to show connections and cross-pollinations between cultures, between the scored notes of music and the more off-the-cuff field recordings of human and animal voices, of natural sounds (rainfall), once again the Wellington-based Stroma collective hit it out of the park. This […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 'Bouyi' from Yunnan, A Wonderful Day, Al Fraser, Alistair Fraser, An overture, Anna Clyne, August 1, Beethoven, Bianca Andrew, Bridget Douglas, Celeste Oram, Downstage, Folk Songs, Gig Review, Hamish McKeich, Hannah Playhouse, Irirangi (Meditation), Jack Body, John Psathas, Julia Wolfe, Keir Gogwilt, Live Gig, Live Music, Luciano Berio, NZ, Reeling, Rob Thorne, Stroma, Thursday, Voices of the World, Wellington, Wgtn, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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May 28, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: #197 – The White Guitar, Wellington, 2015

So it was just last year – and I reviewed it (so you can just look at that) but actually it’s coming back; short season last year and this year it’s back for another run soon – Wellington June 28 to July 2 and Auckland July 6-15. I was curious, I went along hopeful. I […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2015, 2016), Akld, Auckland, Downstage, Family, Hannah Playhouse, July, June, Music, Play, Q Theatre, Return Season, Scribe, Stubs, Stubs # 197, Stubs: #197 – The White Guitar, The White Guitar, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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February 7, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: #186 – Paul Ubana Jones, Wellington, 2012

I was talking with a friend the other day about how we missed Downstage – the Wellington theatre. It was great. Saw some amazing plays there and comedy and also live music. They created this initiative called the Soundstage Series. It sorta didn’t really – quite – work. I’d had some involvement, suggested some names […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2012, Downstage, Downstage Theatre, Gig, Hannah Playhouse, Influences, Live Gig, Paul Ubana Jones, Roots, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: #186 – Paul Ubana Jones, Ubana, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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December 16, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: #176 – Chris Martin & Carl Donnelly, Wellington, 2014

Chris Martin and Carl Donnelly are both British comedians (stink one having the name Chris Martin eh…?) and they did a show together last year, and I reviewed it. It was the first comedy show I’d reviewed in quite some time – since then I’ve covered a couple of others, but my tolerance for always […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2014, British, Carl Donnelly, Chris Martin, Comedians, Comedy, Comedy Festival, Comedy Festival: International Comedy Double Feature Chris Martin & Carl Donnelly, Comic, Downstage, Gig Review, Hannah Playhouse, Live Review, Review, Stand Up, Stand-up Comedy, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: #176 – Chris Martin & Carl Donnelly, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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August 30, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: #137 – Strike: Elemental, Wellington, 2011

I really miss Downstage Theatre – okay, the building is still there, and they still put on some comedy and theatre performances. But I miss Downstage, the people behind the brand I suppose…the people that put thought into shows, fostering relationships and building ideas. I liked Downstage for comedy and theatre, but I really enjoyed […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2011, Downstage, Downstage Theatre, Drums, Elemental, Gig, Live Gig, Music, Percussion, Strike, Strike: Elemental, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: #137 – Strike: Elemental, Theatre, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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August 11, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: #127 – David O’Doherty, Wellington, 2012

I’ve seen David O’Doherty a few times – he’s funny. I like his comedy. I like his angle. His silly-simple songs are a crucial part of the act but his fun with language and his faux-anger and his examination of (his) neurosis and everything else that he does works around (and outside of) his musical […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2012, Christopher Guest, Comedian, Comedy, Comedy Festival, Comedy Songs, David O'Doherty, Downstage, Music, Parody, Stand-up Comedy, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: #127 – David O’Doherty, Wellington ·

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August 2, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: #121 – Paul Ubana Jones, Wellington, 2010

I’ve written a lot about Paul Ubana Jones, I’ve written about him often – covering his gigs, reviewing albums, plugging his work and worth. He’s a friend. A hero. Someone I’ve admired for a long time, and consider myself lucky to know – to be able to chat to, to look forward to catching up […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2010, Acoustic, Blog On The Tracks, Downstage, Gig Review, Guitar, Interview, Live, Paul Ubana Jones, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: #121 – Paul Ubana Jones, Theatre, Ubana, Wellington ·

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July 23, 2011 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1918

Paul Ubana Jones, Paul Ubana Jones (1988) I have all the Paul Ubana Jones albums – but I’m very pleased to have the self-titled debut on vinyl also; signed to me by Paul. I first saw Paul play when he had released Blessings And Burdens and I worked back through his catalogue from there. I’ve […]
Posted in The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged Bob Dylan, Downstage, Keb Mo', Mountain Song, Muddy Waters, Natalie Cole, Norah Jones, Paul Ubana Jones, Tim Buckley, Vinyl ·

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