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February 8, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Win A Double Pass to the Eric Clapton Documentary – Life In 12 Bars

To celebrate the New Zealand theatrical release of Life In 12 Bars the new feature-length Eric Clapton documentary Madman NZ has given me five double passes for fans. The film will be screening in New Zealand from February 15-28 at selected theatres. To be in to win it is this simple: Write a comment below […]
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November 16, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Win a special prize-pack for The Mission’s Wellington Gig

It’s the 30th Anniversary of The Mission and so for the first time in 26 years the English goth-rockers are set to play two New Zealand shows. Saturday, November 19 in Auckland and tomorrow night (Fri, Nov 18) at Wellington’s Bodega. Here’s a really great prize for a keen Wellington fan. Get in quick. Today […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Bodega, CD, Concert, Gig, Giveaway, Goth, Live Music, Live Show, PR, Prize-Pack, Promo, T-shirt, The Mission, Ticket, Wellington, Wgtn, Win a special prize-pack for The Mission’s Wellington Gig ·

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March 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to Strung Out & Pears

Alright, a good game is a quick one – here’s a chance to win tickets to see Strung Out and Pears in Auckland tonight or Wellington tomorrow night. That’s right, the bands play Auckland tonight, Thursday, March 31 at The Kings Arms and Wellington’s San Fran, tomorrow, April 1. Both shows are “full album” gigs […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2016), Akld, April 1, Auckland, Concert, Double Pass, Exile in Oblivion, Free, Friday, Gig, Giveaway, Kings Arms, March 31, Pears, Promo, San Fran, Show, Strung Out, Thursday, Twisted by Design, Wellington, Wgtn, Win Tickets, Win Tickets to Strung Out & Pears ·

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February 15, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: #188 – City and Colour, Wellington, 2013

This dude called Dallas Green goes under the name City and Colour and he makes okay-music, like you can see what he’s trying to do and it’s nicely put together, good players backing him but every fucking song sounds pretty much the same, like one or two different things only. Anyway, I was going along, […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2013, Blog On The Tracks, City and Colour, Dallas Green, Dominion Post, Free Tickets, Gig Review, Giveaway, Live, Live Gig, St James, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: #188 – City and Colour, Stuff.co.nz, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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January 17, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to Lou Barlow

Lou Barlow is set to play four shows in New Zealand this week. Here’s your chance to win a double-pass to the show of your choice – Chicks in Dunedin, Thursday, January 21, Churchills in Christchurch, Friday, January 22, Kings Arms in Auckland, Saturday, January 23 or The San Fran in Wellington, Sunday January 24. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Auckland, Bunnies on Ponies, Chicks, Christchurch, Churchills, Competition, Dinosaur Jr., Dunedin, Garageland, Giveaway, Jeremy Eade, Kings Arms, Lou Barlow, Mike McLeod, NZ Tour, Phoenix Foundation, Sam Scott, San Fran, Sebadoh, Shifting Sands, The Folk Implosion, Wellington, Win Tickets to Lou Barlow ·

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October 9, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to Soulfest in Auckland

Soulfest – it’s going to be good, so, so good – I had to give it another plug just recently because I’m so excited about the chance to see Kamasi Washington (given how great The Epic is) but it’s hard picking just one favourite act on that bill. The good folk at the Soulfest have […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Auckland, Competition, Free Tickets, GA, Giveaway, Hip-Hop, Jill Scott, Kamasi Washington, Mary J. Blige, Miguel, R'n'B, Soul, Soulfest, Win, Win Tickets to Soulfest in Auckland ·

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April 12, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to Midge Ure

This week and next Midge Ure will perform for the first time in New Zealand since Ultravox was here in 1982. His solo shows in Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland and Nelson will see him playing the great range of hits he’s had a hand in. Thanks to Plus1 Off The Tracks can treat one lucky reader […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Acoustic, Auckland, Boh Runga, Christchurch, Competition, Free Tickets, Giveaway, Midge Ure, Nelson, Plus1, Solo, Thin Lizzy, Ultravox, Visage, Wellington, Win, Win Tickets to Midge Ure ·

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March 31, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to see David Gray

David Gray returns to New Zealand for three shows in April – he’s playing Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre, Wednesday April 8, Auckland’s ASB Theatre, Thursday April 9 and Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena, Friday April 10. Off The Tracks has one double-pass to give to one lucky reader. So if you’re keen to see David Gray leave […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Competition, David Gray, Free TicketsW, Giveaway, Win, Win Tickets to see David Gray ·

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March 25, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

The Doors: Feast of Friends

The Doors Feast of Friends Eagle Rock Entertainment/ Eagle Vision/Shock The Doors’ Feast of Friends was an impressionistic documentary feature made in 1968, shown a handful of times and then buried. So now it’s here on DVD for all to see and padded out with a few extras. The original film – Feast of Friends […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 1968, Competition, Documentary, DVD, DVD Review, Extra Features, Film, Giveaway, Music Doco, The Doors, The Doors Are Open, The End, TWO Free Copies, Win ·

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March 23, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Monty Python LIVE (mostly) – One Down Five To Go: DVD

Monty Python LIVE (mostly) – One Down Five To Go Director: Aubrey Powell Eagle Vision/Shock/Universal The Monty Python reunion – here it is on DVD. Wobbles and all. John Cleese sleepwalks a bit, fluffs a few of his lines, Eric Idle looks more like some moisty-palmed, mouth-breathing fan that’s snuck in, dressed as Eric Idle; […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 02, DVD, DVD Review, Eric Idle, Giveaway, Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Live, London, Michael Palin, Monty Python, Monty Python LIVE (mostly) - One Down Five To Go: DVD, Monty Python LIVE (mostly) – One Down Five To Go, Reunion, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones, Two Copies, Win ·

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February 21, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to see J Mascis

This week J Mascis will play three shows in New Zealand (Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland).  He’ll also play Dunedin next Sunday, March 1. On behalf of Plus1 Touring Off The Tracks has one double-pass for one lucky reader. You can choose the show you want to attend – Christchurch (Thursday, February 26), Wellington (Friday, February […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Akld, Bodega, ChCh, Dinosaur Jr., Duxlive, Free, Giveaway, Heavy Blanket, J, J Mascis, Promo, The Studio, Wgtn, Win, Win Tickets, Win Tickets to see J Mascis ·

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February 12, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Win Tickets to see Jurassic 5

Jurassic 5 will be performing three Bluesfest side shows in New Zealand. Off The Tracks has one double-pass for one lucky reader. You don’t want to miss out on seeing J5 live. Chali 2na was here late last year and that was good enough! But the full band show is something else. You can choose […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Akld, Auckland, Bluesfest, Chali 2na, ChCh, Christchurch, Double Pass, Giveaway, J5, Jurassic 5, Promo, Sideshows, Wellington, Wgtn, Win, Win Tickets to see Jurassic 5 ·
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