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March 26, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Wellington Jazz Festival 2018: Headliners Announced
The Wellington Jazz Festival returns, 6–10 June 2018, to host an exciting line up of modern jazz greats, including six-time Grammy Award–winner and Director of the legendary Newport Jazz Festival, Christian McBride. Jazz bassist McBride, who has collaborated with heavyweights from Sting to James Brown, will bring his talented new quartet Christian McBride’s New Jawn to open the […]Archive
May 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Tiny Ruins: Winter Tour (June/July/Aug 2017)
Tiny Ruins has a new album completed – however it’s going to be a few months before any of us get to hear it. The good news is the announcement of a new tour, across NZ over winter. Even better, the shows will feature some of the brand new songs. Tiny Ruins is a favourite […]Archive
May 14, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Finn Andrews (The Veils): Two Solo Shows (June, 2017)
We had The Veils visit earlier in the year and now it’s time for Finn Andrews to perform two intimate solo shows. He’ll feature plenty of Veils material, old and new – including some previously unreleased/unheard band and solo songs. He’ll be playing Wellington’s Meow on Friday, June 16 and Auckland’s Golden Dawn, Saturday, June […]Archive
April 3, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Ben Ottewell To Play Two NZ Shows: June (2017)
Ben Ottewell (known for the distinctive voice in Mercury Award winning British band Gomez) has announced he will return to New Zealand this June, playing Wellington’s San Fran on Thursday, June 22, before Auckland’s Tuning Fork on Friday, June 23. Support for both shows will be a rare solo set from Buddy, lead singer of Los […]Archive
March 8, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Wellington Jazz Festival: 7-11 June 2017
The Wellington Jazz Festival – always a highlight of the winter months – has announced its 2017 line-up. The international highlights are impressive with Bill Frisell and band (including the multi-talented Petra Haden). Frisell’s playing is legendary and ever-forward, his most recent album When You Wish Upon A Star is a career-best. Superstar drummer Dave […]Archive
June 30, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Digests: The Best of 2016’s Album Reviews – June
June was a busy month – I was away for a friend’s birthday, also the podcast turned one. I watched (and reviewed) a lot of DVDs and read quite a few books, the Jazz Festival rolled in (and then out) of town. And I thought I didn’t review many albums – but they piled up, […]Archive
May 28, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: #197 – The White Guitar, Wellington, 2015
So it was just last year – and I reviewed it (so you can just look at that) but actually it’s coming back; short season last year and this year it’s back for another run soon – Wellington June 28 to July 2 and Auckland July 6-15. I was curious, I went along hopeful. I […]Archive
April 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Swervedriver to play three NZ Shows with reunited Fur Patrol: June 2016
Swervedriver, and that great swirling, sound they make as shoegaze layers pile atop one another, will return to New Zealand for three shows in June. Friday 17th June – CHRISTCHURCH at Churchills Saturday 18th June – WELLINGTON at Bodega Sunday 19th June – AUCKLAND at The Kings Arms A strong “comeback” album and plenty of time touring […]Archive
April 11, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Wellington Jazz Festival: 8-12 June 2016
Following the earlier announcement of headliners, The Wayne Shorter Quartet, the Wellington Jazz Festival’s full line-up for 2016 has now been revealed. Further headliners include vocalist Karrin Allyson with the Tom Warrington Trio and NZSM Big Band, the father of Ethiopian jazz – Mulatu Astatke with Black Jesus Experience, the dynamic Snarky Puppy and one […]Archive
March 15, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Wellington Jazz Festival 2016: First Announcement – Wayne Shorter Quartet (June 8)
During the New Zealand Festival we get a clue about the upcoming Jazz Festival. This year the news is that Wayne Shorter (and his quartet, featuring the incredible Brian Blade) will be performing at Wellington’s Opera House on June 8. Shorter, Blade, John Patitucci and Danilo Perez will put on an incredible show, Shorter, 82, […]Archive
July 1, 2015 by Simon Sweetman