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March 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
NZ Festival Writers & Readers: Bloody Difficult Women
Bloody Difficult Women Circa 2, Circa Theatre Friday, March 9 This Writers & Readers session, dubbed Bloody Difficult Women, featured Annaleese Jochems (author of Baby) and Kirsten McDougall (author of Tess and also The Invisible Rider) in conversation with fellow novelist Catherine Robertson. A spirited discussion emerged, though Robertson was far too dominant, bringing the […]Archive
March 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Wellington Film Society: Preview – The Lady From Shanghai (Mon, March 12)
The Wellington Film Society’s program for 2018 is well underway now. We’re moving up towards week three, film three. Last week’s screening of Fantastic Planet was wonderful. From surreal French cartooning to film noir it goes – with a screening of The Lady From Shanghai.Archive
February 27, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Arabia-Buda-Scott (February 27, Wgtn)
Arabia-Buda-Scott The Festival Club Tuesday February 27 Lawrence Arabia (James Milne) here combined with the songwriters from The Phoenix Foundation (Luke Buda and Sam Scott) for an evening of songs from across their catalogues. This included material from the Fabulous/Arabia side-project, Sam Scott’s Bunnies on Ponies band and several new, as yet unreleased, Phoenix Foundation […]Archive
November 23, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 91 – Shelagh Magadza (Again!)
Welcome to episode 91 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This conversation is me chatting once again with the Artistic Director of the NZ Festival and Wellington Jazz Festival, Shelagh Magadza.Archive
September 10, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Laneway 2018: Lineup Announced
Auckland’s annual Laneway festival will remain at the Albert Park precinct for an Anniversary Day show, January 29.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
December 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 44 – Blink (Ian Jorgensen)
Welcome to episode 44 of Sweetman Podcast – my conversation with Ian Jorgensen (aka Blink) – you can find out about his various pursuits under the A Low Hum banner at his website. He started out as a photographer, from there to making magazines, creating a record label, organising tours and promoting shows and then […]Archive
April 3, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 105 Tora Tora Tora 2016
It started badly. It was raining as we drove over there on Good Friday and I had forgotten to buy beer the night before, the tent I’d brought turned out to have no poles or pegs and I didn’t have my shades. The rain cleared as we put up the rest of the Spines camp […]Archive
March 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
NZ Festival Writers Week: The Kids Are Alright
The Kids Are Alright: Embassy Theatre Saturday, March 12 For this Writers Week event it was Sally Gardner (UK), Cornelia Funke (Germany) and Ted Dawe (NZ) in conversation with Mandy Hager, the subject: YA fiction. A thoughtful hour of panel discussion looked at how YA fiction is for everyone, not just “young adults” – and […]Archive
May 27, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Wellington Jazz Festival: 3-7 June 2015
Next week sees the Wellington Jazz Festival, the new annual showcase for local and international jazz. Dee Dee Bridgewater & Irvin Mayfield w/ the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra is the opening night highlight (Thursday, June 4). Friday, June 5 sees an early show from Reinier Baas and The More Socially Relevant Jazz Music Ensemble. Kicking […]Archive
May 17, 2015 by Simon Sweetman