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August 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Live Rust Concert Tour (August 6, Wgtn)
Various Artists: Live Rust Concert Tour Opera House Tuesday, August 6 So this was the pitch: bunch of Kiwi musicians paying tribute to Neil Young’s Live Rust album/tour on its 40th Anniversary. I’ll be honest, I didn’t quite get it at first. I mean, I get that there’s lots of people out there that love Neil […]Archive
May 22, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 169: Jon Toogood
Welcome to episode 169 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, 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. This one is a conversation with Jon Toogood. […]Archive
February 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Jon Toogood – Solo Acoustic: NZ Tour (April, 2017)
Back – between new recording sessions for a project linked to The Adults – Jon Toogood will pop around a few spots in April to deliver his solo acoustic show. Shihad, Adults and solo songs, covers, fan favourites… For all details around the shows go to www.aaaticketing.co.nz – tickets will be on sale from 9am […]Archive
September 2, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Jon Toogood – Planet of Sound Live and Acoustic: NZ Tour (Oct, 2015)
We know Jon Toogood as the frontman of Shihad – New Zealand’s greatest live rock band. He’s been knowing that role, honing that role for more than a quarter-century now. There’s that other band too, The Adults.You might also know him, more recently, as host of his own radio show on Hauraki. And in October […]Archive
August 13, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Shihad: FVEY
Shihad FVEY Warner/Roadrunner Records Remember back nearly a decade ago Shihad came back from its brief name-change (as, mumble-mumble “Pacifier” – the mind still boggles) with Love Is The New Hate, the first promise of a return to the roots. It never quite had the magic, the “heavy” felt sprayed on, just as easily wiped […]Archive
February 26, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: BREL: The Words and Music of Jacques Brel (Feb 26, Wgtn)
BREL: The Words and Music of Jacques Brel New Zealand Festival 2014: James Cabaret Wed Feb 26-Sun Mar 2 The music of Jacques Brel with its strong themes around death is so full of life in this presentation of his works, featuring the voices of Jon Toogood, Julia Deans, Tama Waipara and Jennifer Ward-Lealand. The […]Archive
January 29, 2014 by Simon Sweetman