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March 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi (March 4, Wellington)
Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi MFC, Wellington Wednesday, March 4 When I reviewed There Is No Other – the duo album recorded over a handful of days last year by Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi – I talked about the tantalising prospect of this pair of musicologists taking to the road in support of this […]Archive
March 3, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: The New Pornographers (March 3, Wellington)
The New Pornographers MFC, Wellington Tuesday, March 3 Across the last two decades the North American supergroup The New Pornographers has never really let the side down; theirs is a catalogue brimming with competence and, usually, confidence. If anything there’s a safeness that ever so slightly irks – that’s a small and very white complaint […]Archive
February 26, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 209: Lucien Johnson
Welcome to episode 209 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys . 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 […]Archive
February 15, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 207: Meg Williams (NZ Festival)
Welcome to episode 207 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys . 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 […]Archive
March 20, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Mechanical Ballet (March 17, Wgtn)
Mechanical Ballet: Stroma w/ Sarah Watkins & Stephen De Pledge, Directed by Michael Norris Hannah Playhouse Friday March 16/Saturday March 17 The Mechanical Ballet refers to the dance between human musical abilities – both in a playing and composing sense – and the “mechatronics” of pre-programmed devices; machines that strike, thud, bow, pluck and rasp. […]Archive
March 16, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Cécile McLorin Salvant & The Aaron Diehl Trio (March 13, Wgtn)
Cécile McLorin Salvant & The Aaron Diehl Trio MFC Tuesday, March 13 This was always likely to be one of the festival highlights – Miami-born, New York-based jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant and backing band The Aaron Diehl Trio.Archive
March 10, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
HOME: Theatre
HOME Created by Geoff Sobelle Opera House; NZ Festival (March 7-11) We begin in pitch black – creator of the show, magician, actor, theatre-illusionist Geoff Sobelle appears, he builds a screen. Some people seem to find it painstaking – it’s a test of sorts. But the screen – a wooden frame with cloth stapled to […]Archive
March 5, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: The Staves (March 4, Wgtn)
The Staves The Festival Club Sunday, March 4 British sisters Emily, Jessica and Camilla Staveley-Taylor record and tour as The Staves, this Festival performance was their first Wellington appearance. They’re back in the tent for a second and final showing in the capital this Tuesday, March 6. From heavenly harmonies, and through clever looping of […]Archive
March 4, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Grizzly Bear (March 3, Wgtn)
Grizzly Bear The Opera House Saturday, March 3 Ever since The Festival got it really right a half decade ago and welcomed along Bon Iver (a person/band whose songs are patently absurd but it worked on the night, was undeniable) there’s been an aim to recreate that sort of magic. Not a bad effort last […]Archive
May 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 65 – Shelagh Magadza
Welcome to episode 65 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This conversation is me chatting with the Artistic Director of the NZ Festival and Wellington Jazz Festival, Shelagh Magadza.Archive
March 21, 2016 by Simon Sweetman