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January 29, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: St Jerome’s Laneway Festival (January 28, Akld)
St. Jerome’s Laneway Albert Park, Auckland Monday, January 28 It was my first time at the Laneway Festival since the very first time it hit Auckland. It’s been through some venue changes since then, logistics so often the issue – hot weather with no shade, no room for all the queues for food and the […]Archive
January 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
RNZ Reviews: Karyn Hay & Friends (January, 2019)
I’ve been having a chat on RNZ once a month or so for a few years now – as part of Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan. But the other week I was invited to speak on the summer show – Karyn Hay & Friends. Karyn is a broadcasting legend – and so it was a thrill to speak with her […]Archive
January 16, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
St. Jerome’s Laneway 2019: Preview
It’s nearly time for St. Jerome’s Laneway for 2019. Mixing classic, dependable guests from previous events and/or regular visitor to New Zealand (Courtney Barnett, Florence + The Machine) with artists that have had a hell of a 2018 – their time is now (Jorja Smith, Mitski) an of course the classic “comeback / reunion” of a […]Archive
January 25, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: The Selecter & The Beat (January 25; Wgtn)
The Selecter & The Beat Opera House Thursday, January 25 Two tones of 2-tone bands on the one bill and it seems The Beat and The Selecter take it in turns to headline; Pauline Black bounds onto the stage, her energy palpable instantly. It’s The Selecter’s turn to start the night, it’s hot and the […]Archive
October 1, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Tour Announcement: Bryan Adams NZ Summer Tour 2018
Bryan Adams will bring his GET UP world tour to New Zealand early next year, taking in some of the country’s most iconic and picturesque outdoor summer venues. Presented by Neptune Entertainment and The Breeze, the tour starts on January 2 at Matakana Country Park north of Auckland, then travels to the TSB Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth on January 4. The next stop on […]Archive
September 25, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Tour Announcement: Vince Staples to Play Two NZ Shows (Jan, 2018)
Vince Staples has announced his hotly anticipated return to our shores this January for two huge headline dates. The critically acclaimed rapper brings with him the momentum of his stellar sophomore album, Big Fish Theory, to Wellington’s San Fran on January 12 and Auckland’s Powerstation on January 13. Tickets for both shows go on sale at […]Archive
January 31, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
WWE: Royal Rumble 2017
Royal Rumble 2017 WWE WWE.com We’re on the road to Wrestlemania, first PPV event for 2017 and the undercard – a series of title matches – was particularly strong. Lots of feuds to end, to re-ignite, to develop; new feuds to kick in, new matches to get set up for WM. And The Royal […]Archive
January 17, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds (January 17, Wgtn)
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds TSB Bank Arena Tuesday, January 17 Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds’ return to Wellington is just the third show of the brand new tour, the first dates in a couple of years, the first since the release of Skeleton Tree, the first since the death of Cave’s son […]Archive
November 2, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Airbourne: NZ Tour (Jan, 2017)
Aussie rockers Airbourne have announced a set of New Zealand dates for early in 2017. Regular visitors and the next best thing to the mighty AC/DC – perhaps (now) even better than the real thing – Airbourne will get the heart charging with their kick-arse rock’n’roll. Stadium rock in intimate venues, expect all of the […]Archive
September 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Lloyd Cole Classic Songbook Tour: NZ Shows (Jan/Feb 2017)
The release of a Lloyd Cole career retrospective box set was the catalyst for an acclaimed series of live concerts around Europe showcasing Cole’s songs between 1983 and 1996. Now New Zealand gets a turn with the singer/songwriter performing seven shows here from January 28 to February 5, 2017. Cole will perform in Auckland, Devonport, Wellington, Nelson, […]Archive
February 1, 2016 by Simon Sweetman