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July 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 264 – Anika Moa: Chop Chop Hiyaa!, Wellington, 2017

Of all the times I saw Anika Moa doing her songs for kiddies I think this was absolutely the best; by which I also mean it was the best time for me and my boy – he was peak age and interest, he knew the songs and cared about them, he’d met Anika briefly so […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2017), Anika Moa, Children, Gig Review, Kids, Live Gig, Live Music, Opera House, Songs for Children, Stub, Stubs, 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: # 264, Stubs: # 264 – Anika Moa: Chop Chop Hiyaa!, Wellington ·

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June 5, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 215: Karen O’Leary

Welcome to episode 215 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys . 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 […]
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February 17, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis: Jazz For Kids

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis Jazz For Kids Blue Engine Records Wynton Marsalis has given much to the world of music but in his role as educator and leader of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra he is continuing to build a world of music; to entertain and educate in equal measures. […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Children, Family, Jazz, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra & Wynton Marsalis: Jazz For Kids, Jazz For Kids, Kids, Wynton Marsalis, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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January 30, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 181

Isabel Beyer & Harvey Dagul, Chicken On A Wall and other piano duets for children of all ages (1982) About five years ago I bought a stack of records off a guy on Facebook – about 30 from memory and I think it was about a dollar a pop or so – maybe it was […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1982, Chicken On A Wall, Children, Duets, Harvey Dagul, Instrumental, Isabel Beyer, Isabel Beyer & Harvey Dagul, Kids, LP, Piano, Piano Duets For Children Of All Ages, Record, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 181, Vinyl ·

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October 28, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 237 – Star Wars A New Hope In Concert w/ NZSO, Wellington, 2018

That’s right, it was the first Star Wars film aka Episode IV with the NZSO live in concert. You sat and watched the film on the big screen with a giant orchestra – our biggest and best-known covers band – playing the score live. There were moments. But I didn’t really like it. I was, […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2018), A New Hope, Arts Festival, Episode IV, Family, Gig Review, John Williams, Kids, Live Film With Orchestra, Live Soundtrack, NZSO, Oscar, Review, Star Wars, Star Wars - A New Hope In Concert, Star Wars A New Hope In Concert w/ NZSO, Stub, Stubs, Stubs # 237, Stubs: # 237 – Star Wars A New Hope In Concert w/ NZSO, Wellington, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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September 22, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Dawn Landes: My Tiny Twilight (ep)

Dawn Landes My Tiny Twilight (ep) Yep Roc Records In and around the five full length albums that American singer/songwriter Dawn Landes has released to date she’s threaded a series of EPs. Covers, little changes of pace, leftovers, almost like the working diary or background notes for the albums. This time she has released a […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Babies, Dawn Landes, Dawn Landes: My Tiny Twilight (ep), EP, Kids, My Tiny Twilight (ep), Parents, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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April 15, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Santa: The Threat is Real 

A Facebook friend posts that she’s angry and upset, some punk-ass little kid has killed the magic of Christmas for her child. Told him, presumably, that Santa is not real. Another day and another Facebook friend is boasting of their child’s pragmatism: “How does Santa deliver presents to every child in the world?” the kid […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Children, Christmas, Father Christmas, Kids, Merry Christmas, Parenting, Parenting Writing, Parents, Santa, Santa Claus, Santa: The Threat is Real, Spinoff, Spinoff Parents, The Spinoff, The Threat Is Real, Writing, Xmas ·

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April 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Miscarriages Made My Marriage Stronger 

I phoned a mate last week to ask a cheeky favour and in catching up I asked how things had been. “Better now”, he started. I gulped. I had pretty much guessed what was coming next. “We had a rough month last month”. Another pause. “We had a miscarriage…and you know all about that right?”  I nodded to […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Birth, Children, Hospital, Kids, Marriage, Miscarriages, Miscarriages Made My Marriage Stronger, Parent Writer, Parenting, Parenting Writing, Parents, Spinoff Parents, The Spinoff, Writing ·

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January 4, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

DVD Review: The House With A Clock In Its Walls – Reviewed by Oscar Sweetman (age 7)

The House With A Clock In Its Walls Director: Eli Roth DreamWorks Reviewed by Oscar Sweetman (age 7) Hi guys, it’s me again, Oscar. Happy New Year and I hope you all have a great 2019! I’m going to review the Cate Blanchett and Jack Black movie, The House With A Clock In It Walls. I wrote a […]
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November 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 141 – Gerry Paul

Welcome to episode 141 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/FMyou can get the […]
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August 29, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 131 – Emily Writes (About Her Life!)

Welcome to episode 131 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. And it’s welcome back to the podcast the first third-time guest, Emily Writes. She was first on in the very early days of the pod, back at episode # 14. And her first repeat-turn was for episode # 52, […]
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August 8, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

DVD Review: Sarah & Duck (Lots of Shallots and other stories) – Reviewed by Oscar Sweetman (age 6)

Sarah & Duck Lots of Shallots BBC Reviewed by Oscar Sweetman (age 6) Oscar here again. I’m reviewing Sarah & Duck  instead of Coco – I will review Coco, and Jumanji and then Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 1 but first up I want to talk about Sarah & Duck. Scarf Lady is funny I mean Scarf Lady is the […]
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