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February 12, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 289 – Nathan Haines, Wellington, 2021

A special gig, for many reasons. I guess, first up, this was last year’s Jazz Festival – no international headliners (as has normally been the case) and reorganised for a different time from its original scheduling, as has been the way for arts events across the last two years now. Most get cancelled but only […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2021, Billy Apple, Framed Poster, Jazz Fest, Jazz Festival, Limited Edition, Nathan Haines, Print, Stub, Stubs, Stubs # 289, Stubs: # 289 – Nathan Haines, Wellington ·

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February 3, 2022 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 288 – Ben Elton, Wellington, 2021

I didn’t write a review of this show – because I interviewed Ben ahead of the tour. What a treat that was – Ben Elton on the phone. Actually you can have a listen! First I wrote it up for my newsletter and site, then I decided the audio was good enough, so I shared […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2021, Ben Elton, Books, Comedy, Concert, Gig, Interview, Performance, Podcast, Show, 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: # 288, Stubs: # 288 – Ben Elton, The Young Ones, Wellington, Writer, Writing ·

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November 27, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 287 PJ Harvey, Wellington, 2017

I saw PJ Harvey in 2004, flew to Sydney – went with a couple of my best mates, it was incredible. Shortly after she announced she was retiring from stage-work. Well, she came back after a few years away and then I didn’t go to Auckland and see her again, and sorta wished I had. […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2017), Concert, Gig, Live, MFC, PJ, PJ Harvey, Review, Stub, Stubs, Stubs # 287, Stubs: # 287 PJ Harvey, Wellington ·

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July 25, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 286 Misery, Roxy Cinema, Wellington, 2021

I was pumped for this one! Just the other week we checked out The Big Lebowski at The Roxy cinema. I was stoked to see that – and even more stoked to see they were doing something else pretty cool so soon after. This time a whole mid-winter Christmas mini film-festival. And as part of […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2021, Cinema, Film, Misery, Movie, Movies, Roxy, Roxy Cinema, Stephen King, Stub, Stubs, Stubs # 286, Stubs: # 286 Misery, Wellington, Wgtn ·

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July 22, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 285 – Things I Know To Be True, Wellington, 2021

This whole stubs things really started because I kept bunches of old – but not that old – ticket stubs to save for bookmarks. I’m a bit obsessed with bookmarks. I have lots of books on the go, non-fiction, poetry, I might not finish reading these sorts of titles for a year or more, or […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2021, Bookmark, Circa, Circa Theatre, https://linktr.ee/Simonsweetman, Play, 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: # 285, Stubs: # 285 – Things I Know To Be True, Theatre, Things, Things I Know To Be True, Ticket, Wellington ·

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July 10, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 284 – The Big Lebowski, Roxy Cinema, Wellington, 2021

I really like The Roxy – it’s got a great feel and vibe and I also love going to the cinema for a movie whenever I get the chance. But I particularly like the Roxy’s approach to retaining an audience in these Netflix ‘n’ Chill days where people are part-watching anything while doom-scrolling on a […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2021, Gorilla Burger, In And Out Burger, In'n'Out Burger, Roxy Cinema, Stub, Stubs, Stubs # 284, Stubs: # 284 – The Big Lebowski, The Big Lebowski, The Roxy, Wellington, White Russian ·

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January 9, 2021 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 279 – Queen Elizabeth Park: Miniature Train, Masterton, 2021

I’ve long thought of Masterton as something of a shithole. Based almost entirely on the evidence gathered from walking around that dump. But that was then. Now, it’s okay. Visit the place – as I’ve done this year and last – with a kid or two in tow and you have the excellent Queen Elizabeth […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2021, Masterton, Masterton 2021, Miniature Train, Queen Elizabeth Park, Queen Elizabeth Park: Miniature Train, 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: # 279, Stubs: # 279 – Queen Elizabeth Park: Miniature Train, Train ·

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September 17, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 278 – Teju Cole: Blind Spot, Wellington, 2018

Most days I think about Teju Cole’s book Blind Spot (and how wonderful it is). And sometimes I remember how lucky I was to see him not just once but twice in the same weekend. Just recently I found the stub for that first show – and remembered that it was slightly derailed by tech […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2018), Author, Author Talk, Blind Spot, Book, Chat, Conversation, Critic, Interview, Live Event, Live Gig, NZ Festival, Photographs, Q & A, 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: # 278, Stubs: # 278 – Teju Cole: Blind Spot, Talk, Teju Cole, Wellington, Wellington 2018, Writer, Writers and Readers ·

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September 15, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 277 – The Staves, Wellington, 2018

The really great thing about music reviewing (esp gigs) is you get to see some acts you never would have thought to get to – like The Staves. The really dumb thing about music reviewing (esp gigs) is you go along, you review the show, rave about it, place it as one of the best […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2018), Comp, Gig Review, Live, Live Gig, Music, NZ Festival, Staves, 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: # 277, Stubs: # 277 – The Staves, The Staves, Wellington, Wellington 2018 ·

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September 8, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 276 – NZSO: Summer Pops – Music From The Movies, Wellington, 2018

It seemed a good idea to get some culture, the whole family. Music From The Movies was the name of the NZSO’s Summer Pops program for 2018 and, alas, it was a fucking snore-fest. It didn’t fire. Ever. Just some dated, monotonous, lifeless movie scores. No punch. No fire. No fun. All very boring. And […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged [OST], 2018), Film, Gig, Live, Movie, Movie Score, Music From The Movies, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, NZSO, Orchestra, Score, Soundtrac, Soundtrack, 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: # 276, Stubs: # 276 – NZSO: Summer Pops – Music From The Movies, Summer Pops, Summer Pops – Music From The Movies, Symphony Orchestra, Wellington 2018 ·

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September 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 275 – Queen + Adam Lambert, Wellington, 2020

What a strange year 2020 has turned out to be. It started off weirdly enough. There I am at a fucking Queen concert! (And mostly enjoying it). Next thing there are no concerts at all ever again. No visitors. No tours. And every musician is having a massive spit about loss of income this and […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 20/20, Adam Lambert, Gig, Gig Review, Live, Oscar, Queen, Queen + Adam Lambert, Rhapsody, Stadium, 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: # 275, Stubs: # 275 – Queen + Adam Lambert, Wellington, World Tour ·

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August 31, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 274 – Rhian Sheehan, Wellington, 2018

I’ve seen Rhian Sheehan a bunch of times. And it’s always been great – always a variation of the same sorts of moods and feels and vibe; many of the same pieces even. But it always has a new flavour too. So it’s never (just) repetition. I’ve seen this sort of show from him develop […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2018), A Quiet Divide, Concert, Gig, Live, Live Gig, MFC, Rhian Sheehan, Stub, Stubs, Stubs is an occasional feature here at Off The Tracks – looking back through theticket-stub box and remembering how the show went down., Stubs: # 274, Stubs: # 274 – Rhian Sheehan, Wellington, Wgtn ·
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