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May 9, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

I Wrote and Delivered a Monologue ONCE

I can’t act. Maybe that’s because I can’t lie. It’s also because I can’t – I just know that. I’ve never really tried. But I can only ever be myself, and that’s a hard enough gig some days. But I can stand up and read – poems, stories, that sort of thing. I’ve delivered guest […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2002, Blog, Fringe Festival, I Wrote and Delivered a Monologue, I Wrote and Delivered a Monologue ONCE, Illuminating Samantha, Knowing Lisa, Monologue, Newtown, Short Stories, The Space, Wellington, Writing ·

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December 12, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Poem: A New Career In Newtown

Bowie’s not dead! That’s what he said. So I decided to listen. I mean I had no real say in the matter, getting up and walking off would have seemed a bit rude, eh. Not dead at all though. Not dead!  This is the news today. (Oh boy!) I was pretty sure David Bowie was […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged A New Career In Newtown, David Bowie, Newtown, Poem, Poem: A New Career In Newtown, Wellington ·

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January 29, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 205: Steve Gunn

Welcome to episode 205 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 […]
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December 5, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Fresh Quotidian at Book Haven: Poets Read From Their Work (Dec 15, 2019)

Next Sunday, December 15, 2pm at Book Haven in Newtown, Wellington five poets (representing The Cuba Press and Mākaro Press) will read from their work. I’m looking forward to it…And for more than one reason… It should be a fun, diverse set of performances.
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November 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Steve Gunn (November 10, Wellington)

Steve Gunn MOON, Wellington Sunday, November 10 I first saw Steve Gunn a couple of years ago when he first visited New Zealand. This was his third visit – playing a bunch of shows around the country. It’s a different set every time with Gunn, though the focus at the moment is most definitely his […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Acoustic, Gig Review, Gig Review: Steve Gunn (November 10, Guitar, Gunn, Live Gig, Michael Chapman, MOON, Newtown, November 10, Steve, Steve Gunn, Wellington, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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October 9, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 221 – Faith No More, Wellington, 1995

When I first saw Faith No More in Wellington (1993) it was (and still is) one of the greatest gigs I’ve seen. And when Faith No More released its new album in 1995, King For A Day – Fool For A Lifetime, I was amped; anticipating the album and very excited to find they’d be […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1995, 1997, 95, Album of the Year, Angel Dust, Concert, Faith No More, FNM, Gig, King For A Day...Fool For A Lifetime, Live, Live Gig, Mt Cook, Newtown, Showbuildings, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: # 20 – Faith No More, Stubs: # 221 – Faith No More, Ticket, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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July 30, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Suzanne Vega (July 28, Sydney)

Suzanne Vega Enmore Theatre, Newtown; Sydney, Australia Saturday, July 28 Suzanne Vega is celebrating the 30th and 25th anniversaries of, respectively, the albums Solitude Standing and 99.9Fd. Or as she explained cleverly at the start of the show, selections from the albums. No fear of a trick though, that meant most of each album – […]
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June 12, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 207 One Day In The Life

Taking a day off today That pain I get has amped up again Nothing I can do about it Just drink water and wait it out Might try and do a bit more on this painting It’s coming along
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Accident, Art, Ghost, Guest Blog, Guest Post, Help!, Helping, Jon Mcleary, Karma, Newtown, One Day In The Life, Painting, Spines, The Ghost of Electricity, The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary, The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 207 One Day In The Life, The Spines, Trafffic, War Stories, War Stories # 207, Wellington, Writing, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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March 6, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 199 The Show Must Go On

It was a stinking hot day We were lined up to play At 4.20 My legs seemed to be healing up But still tender and sore Post op
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Ghost, Ghost Stories, Guest Blog, Guest Post, Hot, Jon Mcleary, Music, Newtown, Newtown Fair, Sick, Spines, Surgery, The Ghost of Electricity, The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary, The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 199, The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 199 The Show Must Go On, The Show Must Go On, The Spines, War Stories, War Stories # 199, War Stories by Jon McLeary, War Stories by Jon McLeary # 199, Weather, Wellington, Wgtn, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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February 26, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Ghost of Electricity: War Stories by Jon McLeary # 151 Good Sunday

We almost always have our Spines practice on a Sunday although over the last few weeks it’s been for recording this album we’ve been working on. Today however everyone was busy with other things and I found myself with a day off – always dangerous. I got up early and did some chores then thought […]
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June 3, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 22 – Pip Algie

Here is episode 22 of Sweetman Podcast – a conversation with Pip Algie. She’s a registered music therapist (click there to find out more about the role and other people who do it before you listen). I first met Pip because she runs a thing called Strummy Time, a music and movement class for toddlers. […]
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May 10, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Five Films That Stay With Me: Vorn Colgan

Vorn Colgan has been New Zealand’s best-kept musical secret for so long now that it seems almost a shame to spoil it.  He has been writing and releasing albums under the Vorn moniker to critical acclaim and commercial non-plussed-ness since 1999, as well as contributing to the work of indie legends such as Dangerpin, The Sproutts and […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 8mile, A Hard Day's Night, Dangerpin, Drowning By Numbers, Eight Mile, Elvis Presley, Film, Film Review, Films, Five Films That Stay With Me: Vorn Colgan, Gold Medal Famous, Kids, LoudQUIETLoud, Maniac, Mean Girls, Monty Python, Monty Python and The Holy Grail, MOON, Movie Review, Movies, Music, Musician, Newtown, One Trick Pony, Pixies, Prince, Pulp Fiction, Purple Rain, Reservoir Dogs, Saturday May 14, Special Guest, Taranaki, The Breakfast Club, The Lord of The Rings, The Sound of Music, The Sproutts, This Is It, Vorn, Vorn Colgan, Wellington, Wellington Sea Shanty Society, Wgtn ·
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