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May 16, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 249 – Rufus Wainwright, Wellington, 2019

There are these artists you like – maybe never totally love but always like enough…and Rufus Wainwright is a great example. I’d barely call myself a fan but this was the third time I’d seen him play – the first was a very special performance. The second was as opening act to Paul Simon (so […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2019, 20th Anniversary, Gig Review, Poses, Rufus, Rufus Wainwright, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: # 249 – Rufus Wainwright, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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November 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast # 192: Joan As Police Woman

Welcome to episode 192 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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April 22, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: Joni 75 – A Birthday Celebration 

Various Artists:   Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration  Decca  Like most tributes – and as all tributes should be I guess – Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration is most certainly well-meaning. And for the most part it gets the tick. Of course it’s a little safe, focussing, as it does, on the most mainstream success (1971-1974) of Joni’s output…but there are little glimpses of utter magic, […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged A Birthday Celebration, Album Review, Brandi Carlile, Chaka Khan, Diana Krall, Emmylou Harris, Glen Hansard, Graham Nash, https://www.amazon.com/Joni-75-Celebration-Various-Artists/dp/B07MHQ5F5T, James Taylor, Joni 75, Joni 75: A Birthday Celebration, Joni Mitchell, Kris Kristofferson, La Marisoul, Los Lobos, Norah Jones, Rufus Wainwright, Seal, V/A, V/A: Joni 75 - A Birthday Celebration, Various Artists, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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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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November 30, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

It Was The Best Gig Ever # 14: Paul Simon, Auckland 2013

I don’t get up to Auckland all that often for gigs. I’d like to. There are a lot of good gigs that come to New Zealand, but only play Auckland: one show only. And it’s the obvious place for one-show-only tours. It has the population. I get to Auckland once a year for a gig. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2013, Akld, Auckland, Auckland 2013, Best, Best Gig, Gig, Gig Review, Heroes, It Was The Best Gig Ever, It Was The Best Gig Ever # 14, It Was The Best Gig Ever # 14 Paul Simon, Live, Live Gig, Paul Simon, Paul Simon Gig, Rufus, Rufus Wainwright, S&G, Simon & Garfunkel, Stubs ·

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October 21, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

No More Cell Phones At Gigs Ever: A New Plea

When you walk into a concert venue you should turn your phone off, at least put it on silent and keep it in your pocket. I say this as someone who has, in the past, done the lazy Facebook scroll. I’m not justifying it, I’m part of the problem, but it’s an occupational hazard for […]
Posted in Blog · Tagged Cell, No Cell Phones, No More Cell Phones At Gigs Ever: A New Plea, Phone, Prince, Rufus Wainwright ·

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January 26, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: #181 – Rufus Wainwright, Wellington, 2010

I come and go with Rufus Wainwright – love his voice, and some of his songs, but sometimes I get a bit over the pantomime and pomp aspects. That said, this show was stunning. I had interviewed him earlier and he was great to chat to – I remember being a bit worried he’d be […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2010, Gig Review, Kate McGarrigle, Live, MFC, Rufus Wainwright, Solo, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: #181 – Rufus Wainwright, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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January 26, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

V/A: Sing Me The Songs – Celebrating The Works of Kate McGarrigle

Various Artists Sing Me The Songs: Celebrating The Works of Kate McGarrigle Nonesuch Sometimes it takes an artist’s death to really bring home what they meant. Hang on, what do I mean sometimes? This is – most often – almost always the case. In visual art and film and across writing mediums – including music […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2CD, Celebrating The Works of Kate McGarrigle, Compilation, Emmylou Harris, Folk, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Kate McGarrigle, Martha Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright, Sing Me The Songs, Tribute Album, V/A, Various Artists ·

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September 3, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Martha Wainwright: Come Home To Mama

Martha Wainwright Come Home To Mama Cooperative Music Here’s how I see it – if she wasn’t named Wainwright and hadn’t written a song (about her dad) called Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole then no one at all would care about Martha Wainwright. As it is she’s trading on the cult of the clan – more […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Come Home To Mama, Kate McGarrigle, Loudon Wainwright, Martha Wainwright, Rufus Wainwright, Wainwright ·

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April 8, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Paul Simon (April 8; Akld)

Paul Simon w/ Rufus Wainwright Vector Arena; Auckland Monday, April 4 It’s baffling that so many people will write Paul Simon off because they’ve heard a few of the radio hits. But then, it’s also baffling that there were people in the audience at this gig that complained about not enough Simon & Garfunkel material. […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Auckland, Gig Review, Paul Simon, Rufus Wainwright, Vector Arena ·

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April 5, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Paul Simon: Gig Preview

I’m really excited about seeing Paul Simon on Monday night in Auckland. Rufus Wainwright opening, too. Bonus. Rufus has even been doing some singing with Paul – duetting on The Boxer. Check out this setlist from Sydney’s show earlier in the week. So many great tunes. Album tracks, Simon & Garfunkel, plenty of the toe-tappers […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Concert, Gig Preview, Live, NZ Tour, Paul Simon, Rufus Wainwright ·

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January 25, 2013 by Simon Sweetman

Paul Simon to play two NZ shows

Pretty excited about this one. Paul Simon plays two NZ shows – Rufus Wainwright is the opening act. I saw Paul Simon a few years back doing the Simon & Garfunkel show with Artie. It was good. But, when Simon took a solo spot he really came alive, so did the music, so did the audience. His […]
Posted in Blog · Tagged Auckland, Dunedin, Paul Simon, Rufus Wainwright, Tour Announcement ·

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