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May 4, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Preview: Dirty Spoons, BOX OF HAMMERS and Bachelor of Architecture, Photospace, Saturday, May 7, 2022

This Saturday, May 7, my band Dirty Spoons will be part of a line-up at Photospace Gallery in Courtenay Place. Also on the line-up BOX OF HAMMERS (featuring John Kingston) and Bachelor of Architecture (Jules Desmond). The show starts at 6pm and it’s FREE ENTRY. There’ll be some beer and wine and non alcoholic refreshments. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 6pm, Bachelor of Architecture, BOX OF HAMMERS, Courtenay Place, Dirty Spoons, Free, Gig, Gig Preview, May 7, NZ Music Month, Photospace, Photospace Gallery, Saturday ·

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February 19, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Ethersonic Presents LENS_01: NZ FRINGE

Why be in one Fringe Festival this year when you can be in two! That’s what I say. I say that this year in particular because I find myself, well, in TWO Fringe Festival shows. The second of the shows is with a music project I’ve been participating in – Ethersonic. We debuted (in our Wellington configuration) late last […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Ben Hayman, Ethersonic, Ethersonic Presents LENS_01, Ethersonic Presents LENS_01: NZ FRINGE, Film, Fringe, Fringe Festival, Gig, Gig Preview, KOHA, LENS_01: NZ FRINGE, Live, Live Music, March 4, March 5, March 6, Meanwhile Gallery, Projections, Simon Sweetman, Tony Paine ·

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November 22, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Preview: Ethersonic, Kodama 木 + a new film dir. by Baxter Gray ‘Solar’ – Pyramid Club, Wellington, Friday, November 27, 2020

This Friday at Wellington’s Pyramid Club there’s a multi-media showcase of music, projections and film – including the premiere of the film ‘Solar’ by Baxter Gray. A film about a future that we hope will never occur its themes of isolation, xenophobia and a post climate-change world are of course very real; a reflection of fears […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 20/20, Baxter Gray, Ben Hayman, Ethersonic, Experimental, Film, Friday, Gig, Gig Preview, Gig Preview: Ethersonic, Kodama 木, Kodama 木 + a new film dir. by Baxter Gray 'Solar' - Pyramid Club, Live, Live Music, November 27, Pyramid Club, Simon Sweetman, Solar, Tony Paine, Wellington, Wgtn, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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February 23, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Preview: DJ Aphrodite w/ LUNG and more, MOON, Wellington, Saturday April 11, 2020

The legendary Human Traffic soundtracker rave & jungle original instigator DJ APHRODITE UK returns to NZ with support from live punky indie psycho garage bands LUNG, SKIN & BLISTERS & DARA & the DARETTES at Moon in Newtown Wgtn from 7pm. Should be a ripper! More info here. It’s $25 for early bird tickets, it’ll […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 20/20, Gig Preview, Gig Preview: DJ Aphrodite w/ LUNG and more, MOON, Saturday April 11, Wellington, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Album Release, DJ, Dreamboat, Gig, Gig Preview, Gig Preview: The Spines Dreamboat Album Release Show (Wgtn, Jon Mcleary, Live Gig, New Album, November 23, San Fran, Sat Nov 23), Saturday, Simon Sweetman, Spines, The Spines, Wellington, Yann Le Dorre, YOLK, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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May 10, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Preview: Chris Cain at Wellington’s Blues Club, Jack Hackett’s, May 28, 2019

Chris Cain is one of the best living blues guitarists around – and, fortunately, he’s been a regular visitor to New Zealand shores. I met Chris in 2016 and recorded a conversation with him in the earliest days of Sweetman Podcast. I’ve seen him play a few times – and he has the soul, feel, […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2019, Blues, Blues Club, Chris Cain, Gig Preview, Gig Preview: Chris Cain at Wellington's Blues Club, Guitars, https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2019/world-blues-revue-2019/wellington?utm_campaign=also-visited-events&utm_medium=click-through&utm_source=2019qb-music-festival-blues-night-chris-cainupper-hutt, Jack Hackett's, May 28, Tuesday, Wellington, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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May 8, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Preview: Bob Log III with Labretta Suede & The Motel 6 (Wgtn, May 9, 2019)

Tomorrow night I’m looking forward to seeing the legendary Bob Log III he’s on a tour of New Zealand with Labretta Suede & The Motel 6 and tomorrow night, Thursday, May 9, finds them in Wellington at Valhalla. I’ve been a fan of Mr. Log since I first heard his albums Trike and Log Bomb. That was in the early […]
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April 30, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Preview: Rodger Fox Presents…Jazz Gala: Gregg Bissonette, Louis Dowdeswell, Glenn Walters

Rodger Fox’s Jazz Gala for 2019 features master drummer Gregg Bissonette, trumpeter Louis Dowdeswell and vocalist Glenn Walters. It’s always a good show with Fox and crew. And these are some great musicians indeed. (Full notes on each featured played below). Get out and support the NZ Jazz Gala. On tour with full shows and […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Gig Preview, Gig Preview: Rodger Fox Presents...Jazz Gala: Gregg Bissonette, Glenn Walters, https://www.rodgerfoxbigband.com/?fbclid=IwAR3JY9GXhb_kxOn47l2GXXFfaw1_f5YnsIV0oXhSX3z1Ic75g46tbrBmr88, Jazz, Jazz Gala, Louis Dowdeswell, NZ Tour, Rodger Fox, Rodger Fox Big Band, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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March 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Preview: Rodger Fox presents… “Charlie Parker with Strings featuring Dick Oatts”

One of my favourite albums is Charlie Parker with Strings – what a lush and wonderful thing that is. The tireless Rodger Fox is bringing that to life, with touring American saxophonist  Dick Oatts (he of stints with Eddie Gomez, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis among many others) joining a local rhythm section, string quartet and two […]
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January 23, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Preview: Julien Baker and BEING. (Auckland and Wellington, Feb 2019)

The Tuning Fork and 95bFM presents Julien Baker  Friday 15th February 2019 – Tuning Fork – Auckland  Saturday 16th February 2019 – Meow – Wellington  And now, just announced – Auckland based BEING. as support for both Auckland & Wellington shows! ‘BEING.’ is the moniker for Indie artist Jasmine Balmer. Known for her dynamic live performances, BEING.’s music leans towards a melancholy-surf aesthetic as she jumps from zest-drenched indie […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged BEING., bFM, Feb 2019), Gig Preview, Gig Preview: Julien Baker and BEING. (Auckland and Wellington, https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/gig/63322/Julien-Baker.utr, Jasmine Balmer, Julien Baker, Just The Ticket, Meow, Ticketmaster, Tuning Fork, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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June 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Suzanne Vega to Play Two NZ Shows: August 2018

Anyone reading this will know I’m such a huge Suzanne Vega fan. So it’s huge news – to me anyway – that she is going to be playing two shows in New Zealand in August this year. I’ve already booked tickets to see her play in Australia in late-July. I’ll return home with the chance […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2018), 99.9F Degrees, Akld, Auckland, August, Bruce Mason Centre, Gig Preview, NZ Tour, Opera House, Plus1, PR, Promo, Solitude Standing, Songwriter, Suzanne Vega, Suzanne Vega to Play Two NZ Shows: August 2018, Tour Announcement, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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September 24, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Announcement: Future Islands To Play Two NZ Shows (Dec, 2017)

Future Islands will play two New Zealand shows, December 2017. And it’ll be a first-time visit to Wellington. Yes, there was a certain viral hit of a song/video/performance – but the Baltimore-based synthpop combo has a five-album strong discography, with many calling their latest, The Far Field their best. Info below for the shows – December 14 […]
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