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November 2, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 238 – The Shot Band + Guests, Wellington, 2011
It’s hazy – but this was a 50th Birthday party I think. And there were a few local bands and solo acts and things and I missed a fair bit of it – but also I was on the bill. And my son, Oscar, was one week old I think. Or two weeks old max. […]Archive
October 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Joan As Police Woman (October 23, Wellington)
Joan As Police Woman Meow, Wellington Wednesday, October 23 New York-based Joan Wasser – who tours and records as Joan as Police Woman recently released a career-covering “Joanthology” and in support of that she mounted a solo tour which brings her to New Zealand for the first time.Archive
October 20, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Tami & Jay Neilson (October 18, Wellington)
Tami Neilson: This is Tami Neilson! With Special Guest Jay Neilson Meow, Wellington Friday, October 18 One of the trickiest things for Kiwi musicians, I think, is keeping touring fresh. There’s the old album/tour/album cycle – which is more about releasing a single, then touring, then releasing a single sometimes in this long, extended death-of-the-album […]Archive
May 13, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Luke Wright (May 13, Wgtn)
Luke Wright Meow; Wellington Monday, May 13 I call it a “Gig Review” – but it’s a poetry reading. Still, “Gig Review” seems to suit, poetry reading suggests something staid, safe, possibly boring. Not even the chance with one of the UK’s finest modern poetic voices – Luke Wright. Here for writers/readers festivals and Wellington was […]Archive
May 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Delaney Davidson & Barry Saunders (May 11, Wgtn)
Delaney Davidson & Barry Saunders Meow; Wellington Saturday, May 11 The new album by Delaney and Barry is one of those so-obvious-it-had-to-happen ideas that happened due to the two troubadours meeting half a decade ago when on the bill together for one of the Church Tours of the country.Archive
January 23, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Preview: Julien Baker and BEING. (Auckland and Wellington, Feb 2019)
The Tuning Fork and 95bFM presents Julien Baker Friday 15th February 2019 – Tuning Fork – Auckland Saturday 16th February 2019 – Meow – Wellington And now, just announced – Auckland based BEING. as support for both Auckland & Wellington shows! ‘BEING.’ is the moniker for Indie artist Jasmine Balmer. Known for her dynamic live performances, BEING.’s music leans towards a melancholy-surf aesthetic as she jumps from zest-drenched indie […]Archive
November 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Tour Announcement: Big Boi – Two NZ Shows (March, 2018)
Seven-time Grammy Award-winning artist Big Boi is returning to New Zealand for two headline performances in March, 2018. The Atlanta-born rapper, producer, songwriter – and one half of Outkast – will play the Studio in Auckland on Friday, March 16 and Meow in Wellington on Saturday, March 17. Tickets on sale at 9am, Thursday, November 23 justtheticketnz.comArchive
October 12, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Litcrawl 2017: Bringing It All Back Home
Litcrawl takes place over the weekend of November 10-12 in various venues across Wellington. And one of the sessions I’m most looking forward to is Bringing It All Back Home, part of the first phase of the crawl, 6pm at MEOW on Saturday, November 11. This session is about the greatest songwriter of the modern […]Archive
May 18, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 63 – DJ Bill E
Welcome to episode 63 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys. We say goodbye and thankyou to L’Affare; they supplied me and the guests with coffee across the last year. And it was always a treat. But, speaking of treats we have a new sponsor, Le Petite […]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
March 10, 2017 by Simon Sweetman