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August 22, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 260
Randy Newman, Good Old Boys (1974) I’ve said it before – and I think it with every album by Randy Newman, whenever I’m playing them or even thinking about playing them…it’s hard to pick a favourite. But this is consistently in the top three. This is probably my favourite (well, this and Sail Away, uh-oh, here we go…) I fell in love with this […]Archive
August 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Tour Announcement: Cowboy Junkies to Play Three NZ Shows (May, 2020)
The Cowboy Junkies will play their first New Zealand shows in 20 years next May. Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. AUCKLAND BRUCE MASON CENTRE Friday May 1 WELLINGTON OPERA HOUSE Saturday May 2 CHRISTCHURCH ISAAC THEATRE Sunday May 3 It’s funny how things work out – right? I was just playing The Caution Horses a couple of nights ago – one of their best. […]Archive
August 4, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Playlist: Fleetwood Mac World Tour 2019 Setlist
If you’re as excited as me about seeing Fleetwood Mac (aka “Finnwood Mac”) in New Zealand in September you might want to know what the band is playing. Sure, okay, you might not! So in that case click out now. But with the new line-up solidified it looks like a new setlist has taken permanent shape – […]Archive
July 31, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Tour Announcement: Steve Gunn to play SIX shows in NZ (Nov, 2019)
Steve Gunn has been a regular visitor to New Zealand – and we’re lucky when we get the chance to see him. Gunn is an incredible talent. He’s a fairly prolific recording artist too, so there’s always a great new album in tow – and he performs covers as well as originals. His music is […]Archive
July 1, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Tour Announcement: Blam Blam Blam (NZ Shows, Aug/Sept 2019)
Well, it’s exciting news – just the other day Blam Blam Blam was announced as one of the acts at this year’s The Others Way festival. But there’s a full tour happening around it. Click that link or see below for the full list of shows – including Lyttelton, Dunedin, Paekakariki and Wellington.Archive
May 30, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Tour Announcement: Squeeze to play 3 NZ Shows (Feb, 2020)
The South London new-wave warriors, Squeeze, have announced New Zealand show dates for 2020 with their brand new tour ‘The Songbook Tour’. With shows set to land in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington, fans around the country will have a chance to see brand new material from Squeeze, as well as hits like Cool For Cats, Tempted and Up The Junction as Squeeze bring the soundtrack of the […]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
April 30, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Preview: Rodger Fox Presents…Jazz Gala: Gregg Bissonette, Louis Dowdeswell, Glenn Walters
Rodger Fox’s Jazz Gala for 2019 features master drummer Gregg Bissonette, trumpeter Louis Dowdeswell and vocalist Glenn Walters. It’s always a good show with Fox and crew. And these are some great musicians indeed. (Full notes on each featured played below). Get out and support the NZ Jazz Gala. On tour with full shows and […]Archive
March 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Preview: Rodger Fox presents… “Charlie Parker with Strings featuring Dick Oatts”
One of my favourite albums is Charlie Parker with Strings – what a lush and wonderful thing that is. The tireless Rodger Fox is bringing that to life, with touring American saxophonist Dick Oatts (he of stints with Eddie Gomez, Thad Jones & Mel Lewis among many others) joining a local rhythm section, string quartet and two […]Archive
March 14, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 159 – Alejandro Escovedo
Welcome to episode 159 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. This one’s a little different – it’s […]Archive
February 18, 2019 by Simon Sweetman