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April 28, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Short Story: Hawke’s Bay, 1993

We watched the cows get loaded up the ramp, where they walked to their death with a fear in their eyes. They put their heads down low as the bolt went through their ear. And then a big, dull sound as they hit the floor. A chain dragged them, one-by-one, by the ankle, lifting them […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1993, Cows, Field Trip, Freezing Works, Hawke's Bay, Hawke's Bay 1993, HB, School, Short Story, Short Story: Hawke's Bay 1993, Slaughterhouse ·

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April 14, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 253: Margot Pierard

Welcome back for another week and another new guest, this is episode 253 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys  and thanks to you readers and listeners. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can get to […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged "Singer", Acast, Anchor, Anita O'Day, Apple, Billie Holiday, Chat, Conversation, Family, Hawke's Bay, HB, Interview, iTunes, Jazz, Music, Musical Family, Musician, Nina Simone, Pierard, Podcast, Simon Sweetman, Sing, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Sweetman, Sweetman Podcast # 253, Sweetman Podcast # 253: Margot Pierard, Sweetman Podcast: Margot Pierard, T Leaf T, Tropical Downbeat Orchestra, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron, Wil Sargisson, Yeastie Boys ·

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February 3, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 244: Maggie Tweedie

Well, after a lengthy summer break the podcast is back and it’s the first one for 2021. This conversation was recorded late last year and then I decided to have a wee break over Christmas/New Year. So you’re now going to hear episode 244 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Acast, Active FM, Anchor, Books, Broadcaster, Chat, Conversation, DJ, ep. 244, Freelance, Hawke's Bay, HB, Host, Interview, Interviewing, Interviews, Joan As Police Woman, Joan Wasser, LitCrawl, Maggie Tweedie, North & South, Off The Tracks, Podcast, Poetry, Prep, Producer, Radio, Radio Active, Radio DJ, RadioActive, RNZ, Simon Sweetman, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast # 244, Sweetman Podcast # 244: Maggie Tweedie, Sweetman Podcast: Maggie Tweedie, T Leaf T, The Death of Music Journalism, Volume, Wellington, Wgtn, Writing, Yeastie Boys, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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September 28, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Sitting Room Sessions: Margot Pierard & Wil Sargisson

This guy in Hawke’s Bay started this thing a while back called The Sitting Room Sessions – follow the page on Facebook. Check it out. House concerts, basically. Small gigs. Acoustic, primarily. A sitting audience. Waiting to be entertained, open to hearing anything, sure of quality due to the curation by their host. He’s trusted. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged "Singer", 20/20, Blog, Concert, Gig, Guest, Haumoana, Hawke's Bay, HB, House Concert, Jamie McPhail, Margot Pierard, Margot Pierard & Wil Sargisson, Piano, Poems, Poetry, Reading, Saturday, September 26, Show, Simon Sweetman, Sitting Room Sessions, The Cuba Press, The Death of Music Journalism, The Sitting Room Sessions, The Sitting Room Sessions: Margot Pierard & Wil Sargisson, Wil Sargisson ·

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May 25, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 252 – James Taylor, Napier, 2017

Though I loathe the term ‘Bucket List’ I’ll use it here for shorthand and due to familiarity…I never quite realised that James Taylor would be a Bucket List Gig for me until it was announced that he was touring. I’ve been a fan forever – at first somewhat forced one me; the greatest hits albums […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2017), All-Star Band, Church Road, Gig Review, Hawke's Bay, HB, James Taylor, Napier, Stub, Stubs, Stubs # 252, Stubs is an occasional feature here at Off The Tracks – looking back through the ticket-stub box and remembering how the show went down., Stubs: # 252 – James Taylor, Tami Neilson, Vineyard ·

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May 18, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 250 – Hawks vs. Huskies, Napier, 2019

Over the last few years I’ve got back into basketball – at first casually, and then with a lot more interest – even buying a ball and going back to shooting hoops and obviously I’m currently bereft because there’s not only no live basketball to get to (or watch on TV) but also I’ve finished […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2019, All In The Family, Basketball, Cigna Saints, Family, Hawke's Bay, Hawks, Hawks vs. Huskies, HB, Huskies, Napier, NBA, Netflix, Pettigrew Green Arena, Saints, Stub, Stubs is an occasional feature here at Off The Tracks – looking back through the ticket-stub box and remembering how the show went down., Stubs: # 250, Stubs: # 250 – Hawks vs. Huskies, The Last Dance ·

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February 10, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Phil Collins (February 6, Napier)

Phil Collins  The Mission; Napier  Wednesday, February 6  I’ve struggled through many a Mission concert in my time – there’s been some incredible acts, sure, but often the setting, the, erm, “Clientele” – it can be a challenge. The time Ray Charles played there stays with me still; should have been The Best concert, felt, at times like The Worst, but […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Drummer, Drums, February 6, Genesis, Gig, Gig Review, Gig Review: Phil Collins, Gig Review: Phil Collins (February 6, Hawke's Bay, HB, Live Gig, Live Review, Napier, Phil Collins, Review, The Mission, Waitangi Day, Wednesday, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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December 6, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 145: Freeman White

Welcome to episode 145 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – 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 Spotify library to access each new episode; or via Anchor/FM you can get […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Anchor/FM, Apple, Apple Podcasts, Art, Artist, Chat, City Councils, Commissions, Conversation, Film, Freeman White, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay, HB, Interview, iTunes, La Petite Chocolat, Landscape, Matthew Couper, Movies, Napier, Overcast, Painter, Painting, Peter Jackson, Phil Judd, Podcast, Portraiture, Regan Gentry, Roy Dunningham, Soundcloud, Spotify, Stitcher, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast # 145, Sweetman Podcast # 145: Freeman White, T Leaf T, The Hobbit, What We Do In The Shadows, Yeastie Boys, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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May 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 114 – Roy Brown

Welcome to episode 114 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I had a chat with Roy Brown – he’s a Hawke’s Bay musician and runs the legendary venue, The Cabana. Roy’s own music career has seen him record albums as part of bands and as a solo act, he’s […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Cabana, David Bowie, Hawke's Bay, HB, http://www.cabana.net.nz/, http://www.roybrownmusic.co.nz/, Mental Health, Musician, Napier, Piano, Roy Brown, Simon Sweetman, Singer/Songwriter, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast # 114, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 114 – Roy Brown, Venue Owner, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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April 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Rick-Rolling Through My Tape Collection: Remembering The Generation of Cassette Tapes

I own Rick Astley’s Whenever You Need Somebody on tape. I bought it when it was released. I found that old tape just recently. (I have it on vinyl as well – nutcase!) Buying tapes – it dates you. I mowed lawns to earn money to buy tapes. Then I’d listen to the new tape […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1980s, 1990s, Blog, Blog On The Tracks, Cassette, Cassette Tape, Cassette Tapes, CD, Compact Disc, Get In The Ring, HB, LP, Music, Nostalgia, Remembering The Generation of Cassette TapesC, Rick Astley, Rick Roll'd, Rick-Rolling Through My Tape Collection, Rick-Rolling Through My Tape Collection: Remembering The Generation of Cassette Tapes, RickRoll, Tape, Tapes, Vinyl, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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January 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 98 – Yvonne Lorkin

Welcome to episode 98 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. This one is a conversation with Yvonne Lorkin, she’s a Hawke’s Bay-based wine-writer, taster, judge, critic and enthusiast. She’s also behind WineFriend, a subscription service that lets you present preferences allowing Sweetman Podcast: Episode 98 – Yvonne Lorkin to hand-select the […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Alcohol, Beer, Booze, Chat, Conversation, Critic, Drink, Drinking, ep.98, Episode Ninety-Eight, Hastings, Hawke's Bay, HB, http://yvonnelorkin.com/, https://www.winefriend.co.nz/, Interview, Judge, Le Petite Chocolat, Podcast, Simon Sweetman, Sweetman, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 98, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 98 – Yvonne Lorkin, T Leaf T, Tasting, Vyonne Lorkin, Whiskey, Wine, Wine-Tasting, WineFriend, Writer, Yeastie Boys, Yvonne Lorkin ·

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August 7, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 174 Maraetotara Falls

I was painting a house on a hill in Newtown one hot summer. It was for the first violinist in the NZSO and his wife who was a high-powered lawyer and they wanted it done in blood/fire-engine red entirely. It looked amazing and you could see it for miles. As usual I got paint all […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Art, Bach, Blues, Guest Blog, Guest Post, Guitar, Hawke's Bay, HB, Jon Mcleary, Jump, Maraetotara Falls, Music, Painting, Pools, Red Paper, Slide, Songwriter, Songwriting, Spines, Swimming, The Ghost of Electricity, The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories, The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary, The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 174, The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 174 Maraetotara Falls, The Spines, Waimarama, War Stories, War Stories # 174, Writing ·
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