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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 […]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
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 […]Archive
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 […]Archive
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.Archive
June 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Suzanne Vega to Play Two NZ Shows: August 2018
Anyone reading this will know I’m such a huge Suzanne Vega fan. So it’s huge news – to me anyway – that she is going to be playing two shows in New Zealand in August this year. I’ve already booked tickets to see her play in Australia in late-July. I’ll return home with the chance […]Archive
June 11, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Chris Dave & The Drumhedz (June 10, Wgtn)
Chris Dave & The Drumhedz Opera House, Wellington (7pm) Sunday, June 10 Chris “Daddy” Dave and his Drumhedz closed out the Wellington Jazz Festival’s main events for 2018. And it was a celebration – at least for the most part.Archive
June 10, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: John Beasley’s MONK’estra (June 9, Wgtn)
John Beasley’s MONK’estra Opera House, Wellington (8pm) Saturday, June 9 John Beasley’s MONK’estra is a big band dedicated to playing the music of pianist/composer Thelonious Monk and for this performance the core of the America group was augmented by some local players including Rodger Fox and members from his jazz orchestra.Archive
June 7, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Christian McBride’s New Jawn (June 6, Wgtn)
Christian McBride’s New Jawn Opera House, Wellington (8pm) Wednesday, June 6 Opening night of this year’s Jazz Festival saw a new thing (or “New Jawn”, in Philly-slang) from legendary bassist, band-leader and session-star across jazz and pop, Christian McBride.Archive
April 3, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 220 – A Musical Menagerie, Wellington, 2018
I wonder why they continue on with these shows…I mean, it can’t be fun for the performers, it’s not fun for the audience – it’s a fucking ordeal. I’m talking, in this instance of A Musical Menagerie – a show featuring our NZSO with Chris Lam Sam as the narrator/MC. The aim was to present […]Archive
March 29, 2018 by Simon Sweetman