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January 9, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Playlist: Monday Monday

Time for a new playlist to share. Time also to start work for the year. Monday, eh. Well, I made this special “Monday” playlist a few weeks back – I think it’s time to share it. Just some songs I like. A few ‘Monday’ mentions in there – but the vibe all up is one […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Monday, Monday Monday, Mondays, Playlist, Playlist: Monday Monday, Spotify ·

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July 2, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Meet Raw Meat Monday

Way back, when there were still newspapers, I did a lot of arts-reviewing. What better way, I figured, to make friends, right? You go to shows, say they’re absolutely shit and that the people that just died on stage needn’t bother ever getting up again and you’re paid an enormous amount of money and everyone […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Beginner, Blog, Comedian, Comedy, Fresh, Fringe, Fringe Bar, https://linktr.ee/Simonsweetman, Learner, MC, Meet Raw Meat Monday, Monday, RAW, Raw Meat, Raw Meat Monday, Stand Up, Stand-Up Comedian, Stand-up Comedy, The Fringe, The Fringe Bar, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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February 24, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Kate Tempest (February 24, Wellington)

Kate Tempest MFC, Wellington Monday, February 24 I’d had people asking me about Kate Tempest ever since she was announced to be part of the 2020 NZ Festival. I’d seen her five years back when she was lesser known out here and it was one of the best gigs I’ve ever seen. So all I’d […]
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June 11, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: The Monkees (June 10, Wgtn)

The Monkees  MFC, Wellington   Monday, June 10 I’m a believer (ha!) that you have to do the research – you have to know what to expect. Anyone thinking they were getting anything close to the actual Monkees would be defeated purely by numbers; part-time players in their later years Mike Nesmith and Micky Dolenz (now all that’s left) were never going […]
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May 22, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Brodsky Quartet (May 20, Wgtn)

Brodsky Quartet MFC Monday, May 20 Britain’s long-running Brodsky Quartet (formed in 1972 and still with two original members) are known for their regular touring (including at least four visits to New Zealand) and their crossover pop collaborations (Elvis Costello, Bjork, Paul McCartney) as well as their refined chamber work – including a fondness for the string-quartet […]
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May 11, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Luke Wright – Poet: Reading at Meow, Wellington, Monday, May 13, 2019

Verb Wellington is bringing poet Luke Wright to the capital city this coming Monday, May 13. I’ve just recently finished reading Luke Wright’s volume The Toll – and it contains six or seven of the very best poems I’ve ever read. Which is a phenomenal strike-rate. He has aspects of Stewart Lee and Roger McGough to his […]
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April 15, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Rodger Fox Presents… “Charlie Parker with Strings” featuring Dick Oatts 

Rodger Fox Presents… “Charlie Parker with Strings” featuring Dick Oatts  Memorial Theatre, Victoria University  Monday, April 15  Dick Oatts is a respected educator and player from America. An alto specialist, who in 1977 was shoulder-tapped to join the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. He’s also toured or recorded with the likes of Sarah Vaughan, Joe Henderson, Ella Fitzgerald, Joe Lovano and Mel Tormé.   Here in tribute […]
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January 28, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Wellington Film Society: 2019 Schedule

Staying at Wellington’s wonderful Embassy Theatre –   for 2019 –  The Wellington Film Society has just recently released its full schedule for the new year. Click on that link to check out the film season which opens Monday March 4, with David Lynch’s Mullholland Drive and closes on Monday, November 25 with Billy Wilder’s Sunset Boulevard. Screenings take place on […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2019, 6.15pm, Cinema, Embassy Theatre, Film, Film Society, Monday, Movies, Schedule, Wellington Film Society, Wellington Film Society: 2019 Schedule, Wgtn ·

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January 24, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Laneway 2019: Timetable + Site Map (Monday, January 28)

For me it’s a case of “Laneway…here we come!” for the first time since the first ever NZ edition of the Laneway Festival. So I’m really looking forward to catching some quality acts and taking a punt on a few lesser known (to me) musical gems. I won’t love it all I’m sure, but I’m going in […]
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January 17, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

RNZ Feature: Damon Albarn – A Life In Notes

I’m usually on RNZ once a month to have a chat about some new albums. But now and then I present features on the show too. Most recently I got to talk about George Harrison’s music for almost a whole hour! And then the team behind the summer programming asked me along to chat about Damon […]
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November 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Wellington Film Society: Preview – The Selfish Giant (November 12)

The Wellington Film Society is heading into its final few weeks for 2018. Last week it was Fireworks Wednesday, this week we’re in the world of Oscar Wilde, or at the least inspired by his words with this take on The Selfish Giant. Actually, this Iranian film from 2006 is – literally – about fireworks; […]
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November 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Wellington Film Society: Preview – Fireworks Wednesday [Chaharshanbe-soori] (November 5)

The Wellington Film Society is back and last week it was all about Halloween with Daughters of Darkness, so this week, as it’s “Fireworks Monday” we have the film Fireworks Wednesday (hey, close enough…) Actually, this Iranian film from 2006 is – literally – about fireworks; though it’s a new year celebration rather than any […]
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