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March 3, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: Govett-Brewster Gallery 50th Birthday After Party
Last week I was in New Plymouth for the Govett-Brewster’s 50th Birthday Bash – I was asked over to play some tunes at the aftermath of the street party. It was a great weekend in Taranaki and fun to play some tunes over there. Based on that setlist I thought I’d put it all together as a […]Archive
February 29, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
DJ Setlist: Govett-Brewster Gallery 50th Birthday After Party, Saturday February 29, 2020
I’m a big fan of the Govett-Brewster Art Gallery over in New Plymouth there. So what a great honour and treat to be asked over to play some tunes at the end of their street party. The Govett-Brewster is celebrating its 50th Birthday – the people of New Plymouth were out in the street with […]Archive
May 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Poem: A Bed For The Night In New Plymouth After The R.E.M. Gig
We drove to New Plymouth to see R.E.M. It rained the whole way and we had no accommodation booked. We thought we’d just find something when we got there. But everyone else had a similar plan. Or had already planned. So we drove around the town trying to work out what to do – suddenly […]Archive
April 25, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 165 – Graeme Jefferies (The CakeKitchen)
Welcome to episode 165 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. 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 Spotify library. Here’s a conversation I had with Graeme Jefferies – […]Archive
October 5, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 84 – Midge Marsden
Welcome to episode 84 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. Up in Auckland recently I finally got to have a sit-down chat with Midge Marsden. We’ve talked about doing this a few times, he and I have corresponded over the years – but this was the first time we’d […]Archive
October 1, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Tour Announcement: Bryan Adams NZ Summer Tour 2018
Bryan Adams will bring his GET UP world tour to New Zealand early next year, taking in some of the country’s most iconic and picturesque outdoor summer venues. Presented by Neptune Entertainment and The Breeze, the tour starts on January 2 at Matakana Country Park north of Auckland, then travels to the TSB Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth on January 4. The next stop on […]Archive
May 25, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 64 – Patrick Gower
Welcome to episode 64 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T and Yeastie Boys and our brand new sponsor, Le Petite Chocolat – organic and fairtrade craft chocolate from Hastings. Delicious. Check them out…Archive
March 29, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Cat Stevens: Three NZ Shows (Dec, 2017)
Cat Stevens is celebrating 50 years since his debut album – the world tour stops in for three New Zealand shows (Auckland, New Plymouth, Christchurch) ahead of Christmas. Tickets are on sale from April 5, 10am with My Ticketek Pre-sale, Tuesday, April 4, 10am-10pm. The 50 Year Anniversary Peace Train Tour will have Yusuf/Cat Stevens […]Archive
October 22, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
WOMAD 2015: Lineup Announced
The 2015 WOMAD Festival in New Plymouth is going to be a ripper – check out that lineup: Richard Thompson, Sinead O’Connor, Rufus Wainwright, Youssou N’Dour, Toumani & Sidiki Diabate, Public Service Broadcasting, Lake Street Drive – and those are just the obvious standouts. Check that link there to the full line-up there are plenty […]Archive
August 8, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1314
The Seekers, The Best of The Seekers (1967) This goes back to New Plymouth – circa 1990. My first time at the Bowl, my first backstage experience too. We were holidaying with friends in Taupo. The father of the family-friends was tied up with the promotion of a New Zealand tour by The Seekers (this […]Archive
January 9, 2013 by Simon Sweetman