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September 8, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Pink Hammer: Theatre
The Pink Hammer Direction: Conrad Newport (written by Michele Amas) Circa Theatre; Circa One (September 7 – October 5) The Pink Hammer is simply not very good. It pains me to say it as I’ve spent the last two or three years talking up almost everything I’ve seen at Circa (indeed the standard is high). […]Archive
September 4, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 233– AC/DC, Wellington, 2015
I first got to see AC/DC in 2010 and it was good. Okay, it wasn’t AC/DC in 1977 or 1980 or even in 1991 – but it was my first chance to see the band. And it was great. Solid-af. I dug it. I didn’t really think it would be as good seeing them a […]Archive
August 31, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Paul Kelly: Live at Sydney Opera House
Paul Kelly Live at Sydney Opera House Universal Import I realise now that my ‘break’ from listening to Paul Kelly came about due to the embarrassment of once trying to jump on stage with him once, of nearly wrestling a guitar from his hands, of all the silliness of youth… I was – and am […]Archive
August 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Paul McCartney: Amoeba Gig
Paul McCartney Amoeba Gig Capitol The Paul McCartney Reissue Series marches on and the latest swag is a batch of random live albums – from Wings through the solo years. And ever since Sir Macca became The Professional Beatles Jukebox (entering into his version of a Never-Ending Tour around the same time as Bob Dylan just without […]Archive
August 2, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 271
Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Accidents Will Happen /Alison [Single] (1979) I used to have a bootleg recording of the whole Live At Hollywood High concert. It’s a ripper. Peak-of-powers stuff. So I guess I wanted this little peek of the peak-of-powers-stuff, a double A-Side+B-Side single, almost an EP...three live tracks, big songs – and huge energy here from […]Archive
July 30, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Zestniks: Live At Golden Dawn
The Zestniks Live At Golden Dawn Zestniks Recorded a couple of years back at Golden Dawn (R.I.P. What a venue!) this is the music of composer and pianist Jonathan Besser. Here, The Zestniks serve up his Gimmel suite and a few other songs on the side. It’s an amazing octet of musicians young and old – huge talents, all of them. There are old connections (Besser and guitarist Nigel […]Archive
July 22, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 228 – Bob Dylan, Auckland, 2018
There was just an urge. An absolute urge. I had to see Bob Dylan again. I’d seen him three times – but not for years. In fact it was 20 years since my first time seeing him and at least a decade since my last… But I had never travelled to see him – and I just got the […]Archive
July 22, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 279
Keith Jarrett, Solo Concerts: Bremen/Lausanne (1973) There’s so much Keith Jarrett out there – and more by the day as he archives swell and see release. And maybe I want it all! I certainly want lots – and was pleased to get this, not exactly rare or anything, but good timing to find this at a good […]Archive
July 19, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 280
Trini Lopez featuring The Ventures + Nancy Ames, The Trini Lopez Show [OST] (1968) There’s never anything but joy when I hear Trini Lopez – obviously there’s The Classic Album – and that’s my all-time favourite from him, sure. But it hasn’t stopped me hunting out more. Including this, the latest to my collection – the soundtrack to his TV show, […]Archive
June 24, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Vijay Iyer/Craig Taborn: The Transitory Poems
Vijay Iyer/Craig Taborn The Transitory Poems ECM Vijay Iyer and Craig Taborn, two of the finest pianists of the current crop, first worked together back in the early and mid-00s as part of Roscoe Mitchell’s band – this album marks their first work together as a duo. If you love/d the Herbie Hancock/Chick Corea album or any of Keith Jarrett’s solo piano explorations then you’ll want to sign […]Archive
June 20, 2019 by Simon Sweetman