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October 5, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Happy, Happy Gig Memories

We can’t see (m)any gigs. We can’t have (m)any gatherings. Live music venues are taking a hit. It might all feel doom and gloom – and possibly with the good reason that it actually is rather dooming and very, very gloomy….but we have memories of the past, right? We’ve seen some shows. Some incredible gigs. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Axl Rose, Beach Boys, Best, Best Gigs, Blog, Brian Wilson, Bright Eyes, Concert, George Benson, Gig, Gig Memories, Great Gig Moments, Guns n Roses, Happy, Happy Gig Memories, https://linktr.ee/Simonsweetman, Keb Mo', Melvins, Memories, Paul McCartney, Paul Ubana Jones, Prince, R.E.M., The Beatles, Want more? Check out my Substack You can also support Off The Tracks via PressPatron, Wings ·

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April 27, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

His Evolution Was Never Televised: The Anger and Poetry of Gil Scott-Heron

The first I was really aware of Gil Scott-Heron – and I mean really aware– was hearing Paul Ubana Jones perform an a cappella take on Home Is Where the Hatred Is. (Here’s the Gil Scott-Heron original.) I had heard of Gil Scott-Heron; I knew this famous piece. But hearing Jones speak and sing the words…well, that really made me take notice. The compilation […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Anger, Blackalicious, Blazing Arrow, Blog, Brian Jackson, Evolution and Flashback: The Very Best of Gil Scott-Heron, Gil, Gil-Scott Heron, Heron, His Evolution Was Never Televised, His Evolution Was Never Televised: The Anger and Poetry of Gil Scott-Heron, Home Is Where The Hatred Is, I'm New Here, Jamie xx, Me And The Devil, Now And Then: The Poems of Gil Scott-Heron, Paint It Black, Paul Ubana Jones, Poems, Poet, Poetry, political, Scott, Small Talk At 125th And Lenox, Smog, Songs, Songwriter, Songwriting, The Anger and Poetry of Gil Scott-Heron, The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, We're New Here, Whitey On The Moon, Writing ·

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April 19, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 112 – Darren Watson on ‘Too Many Millionaires’

Welcome to episode 112 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I had a conversation with Darren Watson. You might remember that he was the subject of the very first episode of Sweetman Podcast. If you want a career overview and you missed it at the time go back and […]
Posted in Podcasts · Tagged Bill Lake, Blues, Chat, Conversation, DW, EP-1, ep.112, Episode 112, Guitar, Guitarist, Interview, Kiwi, Le Petite Chocolat, Liner Notes, May 1, New Album, NZ Tour, Paul Ubana Jones, Planet Key, Podcast, Simon Sweetman, Singer/Songwriter, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 112 – Darren Watson on ‘Too Many Millionaires’, T Leaf T, Too Many Millionaires, Wellington, Yeastie Boys, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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March 26, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Post ‘Some’ Bills: The Gig Posters You’ve Saved…Or Wish You Had Saved…

I’m always intrigued to see a version of a gig poster available for sale at the gig – usually at a ridiculously high price. And then you see people with them, after or during; the poster scrunched up like the last bit of Christmas wrapping paper on the roll. A complete waste. I would never […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Art, Bands, Connan Mockasin, Framed Poster, Keepsake, Memorabilia, Music, Paul Ubana Jones, Picture, Pictures, Pix, Post Some Bills, Post Some Bills: The Gig Posters You've Saved...Or Wish You Had Saved..., Poster, Prince Tui Teka, Ripped, Souvenir, The Gig Posters You've Saved...Or Wish You Had Saved..., Throwing Muses, Torn, Walls ·

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February 9, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 49 – Paul Ubana Jones

Welcome to episode 49 of Sweetman Podcast brought to you by Phantom Billstickers. A chat with musician Paul Ubana Jones. I first met Paul sometime in the late 1990s. Me and a mate had driven from Wellington to the ski-field to see him play. Four hours or so there and back. When the gig finished […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged "Singer", Acoustic, Blues, Chat, Classical, Conversation, Ep.49, Episode Forty-Nine, Folk, Guitar, Guitarist, Interview, Jones, Musician, Paul, Paul Ubana Jones, Podcast, Simon Sweetman, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 49 – Paul Ubana Jones, Ubana, voice ·

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January 8, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 593

Daniel Barenboim, Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4 in F Minor, Op.36 (1972) I have a fairly omnivorous approach to classical. I learn on the job. I go in, open-minded, find things I dig, some I don’t – and though I’m not at the level of being able to tell things apart (different versions, conductors, performers) I can […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1972, 50c, Adante Sostenuto, Classical, Daniel Barenboim, Dump Shop, F Minor, Instrumental, LP, New York Philharmonic, Op.36, Paul Ubana Jones, Record, Recycling Centre, Symphony No. 4, Tchaikovsky, Tchaikovsky: Symphony No.4 in F Minor, The Vinyl Countdown, The Vinyl Countdown # 593, Vinyl ·

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November 24, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Five Songs For Friday: # 3 – New and Old Favourites

A pretty good week – I’ve been podcasting up a storm, new ep on the way very soon and now several in the can as I contemplate moving up to once a week rather than once a fortnight…we’ll see, that’s the plan for 2017, potentially. So lots of chats this week – some about music, […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 3, And Dream of Sheep, Beastie Boys, Five Songs, Five Songs For Friday, Five Songs For Friday: # 3 – New and Old Favourites, Friday, I Need A Storm, Kate Bush, King of the Mountain, Nadia Reid, New and Old Favourites, Paul Ubana Jones, Rhymin and Stealin, The Band, The Last Waltz, Track of the Time, Up On Cripple Creek ·

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November 24, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: The Last Waltz – 40th Anniversary Concert (November 23, Wgtn)

The Last Waltz: 40th Anniversary Concert Opera House Wednesday, November 23 Here was The Tall Order: take a bunch of musicians, give them four days to rehearse – and then send them out on the road to play a quick series of shows as a tribute to one of the greatest concert films of all […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2016), 40th Anniversary, Brett Adams, Delaney Davidson, Gig Review, Gig Review: The Last Waltz - 40th Anniversary Concert (November 23, Mike Hall, November, Opera House, Paul Ubana Jones, Reb Fountain, Tami Neilson, The Band, The Last Waltz, Wayne Bell, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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June 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 23 – Ben Fulton

We’re up to episode 23 of Sweetman Podcast – a chat with my friend Ben Fulton. He’s a musician and he makes guitar pedals, his company is Red Witch Analog Guitar Pedals. He’s also played music with Paul Ubana Jones and Jan Hellriegel, Ahoribuzz and The Hairy Lollies. He released a solo album, collaborated with […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Ahoribuzz, Ben Fulton, Business, Cabana, Dave Dobbyn, Ep # 23, Episode Twenty-Three, Friendship, Guitar, Guitar Pedals, Guitarist, Jakob, Jan Hellriegel, L'affare, Lead Zeppelin, Music, Musician, Neil Finn, Paul Ubana Jones, Red Witch Analog Pedals, Simon Sweetman, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 23 – Ben Fulton, TITAN, Touring, Yeastie Boys ·

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February 7, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: #186 – Paul Ubana Jones, Wellington, 2012

I was talking with a friend the other day about how we missed Downstage – the Wellington theatre. It was great. Saw some amazing plays there and comedy and also live music. They created this initiative called the Soundstage Series. It sorta didn’t really – quite – work. I’d had some involvement, suggested some names […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2012, Downstage, Downstage Theatre, Gig, Hannah Playhouse, Influences, Live Gig, Paul Ubana Jones, Roots, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: #186 – Paul Ubana Jones, Ubana, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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August 2, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: #121 – Paul Ubana Jones, Wellington, 2010

I’ve written a lot about Paul Ubana Jones, I’ve written about him often – covering his gigs, reviewing albums, plugging his work and worth. He’s a friend. A hero. Someone I’ve admired for a long time, and consider myself lucky to know – to be able to chat to, to look forward to catching up […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2010, Acoustic, Blog On The Tracks, Downstage, Gig Review, Guitar, Interview, Live, Paul Ubana Jones, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: #121 – Paul Ubana Jones, Theatre, Ubana, Wellington ·

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July 3, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: #103 – Keb’ Mo’, Wellington, 1999

I was never – really – a Keb’ Mo’ (b. Kevin Moore). But around the time of this show he was making a dent, his clean sound, the blues-for-MTV sound of polish – I’d detest it now I reckon, but back then it was okay, never great, but okay. And live he had something – […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 1999, Capital Times, Gig Review, Keb Mo', Kevin Moore, Live Gig, Paul Ubana Jones, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: #103 – Keb’ Mo’, Wellington ·
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