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December 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Come Together – Abbey Road (December 10, Wellington)

Come Together: Abbey Road Opera House Thursday, December 10 Last year some of New Zealand’s best known, much loved musicians banded together and delivered a concert replication of Neil Young’s Live Rust album/show – I went along slightly cynical. I left impressed with the effort – it showcased that wonderful music in the very best […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 20/20, Abbey Road, Alistair Deverick, Brett Adams, Come Together, December 10, Delaney Davidson, Dianne Swann, Gig, Gig Review, Gig Review: Come Together - Abbey Road (December 10, James Milne, Jol Mullholand, Jon Toogood, Kiwi, Laughton Kora, Lawrence Arabia, Live, Live Gig, Live Music, Mike Hall, NZ, Opera House, Sam Scott, SJD, Tami Neilson, The Beatles, Thursday, Various, Wellington, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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July 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 264 – Anika Moa: Chop Chop Hiyaa!, Wellington, 2017

Of all the times I saw Anika Moa doing her songs for kiddies I think this was absolutely the best; by which I also mean it was the best time for me and my boy – he was peak age and interest, he knew the songs and cared about them, he’d met Anika briefly so […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2017), Anika Moa, Children, Gig Review, Kids, Live Gig, Live Music, Opera House, Songs for Children, Stub, Stubs, Stubs is an occasional feature here at Off The Tracks – looking back through the ticket-stub box and remembering how the show went down., Stubs: # 264, Stubs: # 264 – Anika Moa: Chop Chop Hiyaa!, Wellington ·

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June 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs # 254 – Grizzly Bear, Wellington, 2018

The first time I saw Grizzly Bear was in 2012 and it was quite good – I liked the band (enough) and in particular the album of the time. And there was a secret thrill about getting in because the newspaper had to pay for me to get in since the promoter had decided on […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2018), Art Festival, Arts Festival, Gig Review, Grizzly Bear, Live Gig, Live Review, Opera House, Promoters, Stub, Stubs, Stubs # 254, Stubs # 254 – Grizzly Bear, Stubs is an occasional feature here at Off The Tracks – looking back through the ticket-stub box and remembering how the show went down., Wellington ·

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March 5, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

NZ Festival Writers & Readers: Close Listening – A Conversation With Laurie Anderson

Close Listening – A Conversation with Laurie Anderson, Shahzad Ismaily and Horomona Horo (chaired by Nick Tipping) Opera House, Wellington Thursday, March 5 Laurie Anderson is here to curate week two of the NZ Festival so this conversation appeared as part of the parallel Writers Readers component and was a chance to get to know […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 20/20, Chat, Close Listening – A Conversation with Laurie Anderson, Concert FM, Conversation, Gig Review, Horomona Horo, Laurie Anderson, March 4, Music, Nick Tipping, NZ Festival, NZ Festival Writers & Readers: Close Listening - A Conversation With Laurie Anderson, Opera House, Readers, RNZ, Shahzad Ismaily, Shahzad Ismaily and Horomona Horo (chaired by Nick Tipping), Talk, Thursday, Writers, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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November 21, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 241 – The Beat & The Selecter, Wellington, 2018

It was a double-bill, in fact they were taking turns to headline (a cool idea). I reckon The Selecter might have had the better energy all up but The Beat had more songs that resonated with this crowd; so Wellington was lucky to get that order – The Selecter first and The Beat second. Shit […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2018), Double Bill, January, Opera House, Ranking Roger, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: # 241, Stubs: # 241 – The Beat & The Selecter, The Beat, The Beat & The Selecter, The Selecter, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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November 17, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: The Bootleg Beatles (November 14, Wellington)

The Bootleg Beatles Opera House, Wellington Thursday, November 14 I’ve seen The Bootleg Beatles before – so they’re not the only repeat-offenders. They were very good. And I’m not (often) a fan of tribute acts. But a) it’s The Beatles. And b) this is a very good-natured, well-meaning, deftly executed tribute show. It’s about celebrating […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 1960s, Abbey Road, George, Gig Review, Gig Review: The Bootleg Beatles, Gig Review: The Bootleg Beatles (November 14, History, John, Live Gig, Live Gig Review, November 14, Opera House, Paul, Ringo, The Beatles, The Bootleg Beatles, Thursday, Tribute, Tribute Act, UK, Wellington, Wgtn, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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August 31, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Paul Kelly: Live at Sydney Opera House

Paul Kelly Live at Sydney Opera House Universal Import I realise now that my ‘break’ from listening to Paul Kelly came about due to the embarrassment of once trying to jump on stage with him once, of nearly wrestling a guitar from his hands, of all the silliness of youth… I was – and am […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2018 Tour, 2019, ABC, Album Review, Australia, Concert, Live, Live at Sydney Opera House, Live Gig, Opera House, Paul Kelly, Sydney, Sydney Opera House, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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August 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Live Rust Concert Tour (August 6, Wgtn)

Various Artists: Live Rust Concert Tour  Opera House Tuesday, August 6 So this was the pitch: bunch of Kiwi musicians paying tribute to Neil Young’s Live Rust album/tour on its 40th Anniversary. I’ll be honest, I didn’t quite get it at first. I mean, I get that there’s lots of people out there that love Neil […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2019, A Night with the Rolling Stones – Sam Cutler Toured With Bands You Never Will, All-Star, August 6, Brett Adams, Chris O'Connor, Crazy Horse, Delaney Davidson, Dianne Swann, Gig Review: Live Rust Concert Tour (August 6, Jol Mullholand, Jon Toogood, Liam Finn, Live Rust, Live Rust Concert Tour, Neil Young, Opera House, Reb Fountain, Sean Donnelly, SJD, Tribute, Tuesday, Various Artists: Live Rust Concert Tour, Wellington, Wgtn, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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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. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 20/20, Alan Anton, Bruce Mason Centre, Cowboy Junkies, Isaac Theatre, Margo Timmins, May, Michael Timmins, NZ Tour, Opera House, Peter Timmins, Powderfinger, State Trooper, Sweet Jane, Sweetwaters, The Caution Horses, The Trinity Session, Tour Announcement, Tour Announcement: Cowboy Junkies to Play Three NZ Shows (May, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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May 6, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 226 – Snarky Puppy, Wellington, 2019

Something clever happened here – Snarky Puppy sold a version of jazz to an audience of hipster-indie fans and boofheads (and some genuine jazzers too I guess…) and I wanted to know a bit more about that, having only heard some of their recordings and having missed their previous visits to the country. It blows me away they can sell so […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2019, April, Gig, Indie, Jazz, Live Gig, Musicianship, Opera House, Snarky Puppy, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: # 226, Stubs: # 226 – Snarky Puppy, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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March 3, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Rufus Wainwright (March 3, Wgtn)

Rufus Wainright  Opera House; Wellington  Sunday, March 3  On stage to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of his debut self-tited album and with a follow-on set dedicated to its follow up album, Poses Rufus Wainwright and band delivered a classy show of costume-changes and songs – it was all beautifully performed. It was at the very least a tick-the-box gig that could have only disappointed if you […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2019, 20th Anniversary, Gig, Gig Review, Gig Review: Rufus Wainwright (March 3, Kate McGarrigle, Live, Live Gig, Live Music, Loudon Wainwright III, March 3, Martha Wainwright, Opera House, Poses, Rufus, Rufus Wainwright, Self-Titled, Sunday, Wainwright, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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August 10, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Suzanne Vega (August 8, Wgtn)

Suzanne Vega Opera House, Wellington Wednesday, August 8 For her New Zealand shows it was just Suzanne Vega and long-serving bassist Mike Visceglia. I say just because it was the full band that performed in Australia, at wonderful shows celebrating the respective 30th and 25th anniversaries of the Solitude Standing and 99.9F Degrees albums.
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2018), 99.9F Degrees, August 8, Gig Review, Gig Review: Suzanne Vega (August 8, Live Gig, Live Music, Luka, Mike Visceglia, Nine Objects of Desire, Opera House, Review, Solitude Standing, Songs In Red And Gray, Suzanne Vega, Tales from The Real of the Queen of Pentacles, Tom's Diner, Wednesday, Wellington, Wgtn, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·
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