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October 29, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Tami Neilson: CHICKABOOM!
Tami Neilson CHICKABOOM! Outside Music You don’t need me to tell you that it’s been a funny old year…still, I just have. I’m reminded of it daily, as we all are, but at this point in the year I’m doing my best to count blessings, to find highlights, to think of the good things that […]Archive
May 25, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 252 – James Taylor, Napier, 2017
Though I loathe the term ‘Bucket List’ I’ll use it here for shorthand and due to familiarity…I never quite realised that James Taylor would be a Bucket List Gig for me until it was announced that he was touring. I’ve been a fan forever – at first somewhat forced one me; the greatest hits albums […]Archive
October 20, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Tami & Jay Neilson (October 18, Wellington)
Tami Neilson: This is Tami Neilson! With Special Guest Jay Neilson Meow, Wellington Friday, October 18 One of the trickiest things for Kiwi musicians, I think, is keeping touring fresh. There’s the old album/tour/album cycle – which is more about releasing a single, then touring, then releasing a single sometimes in this long, extended death-of-the-album […]Archive
September 21, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 82 – Wayne Bell
Welcome to episode 82 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and Le Petite Chocolat. I was in Auckland for a brief visit so I made the most of potential-podcast time and finally caught up with Wayne Bell. Wayne is a drummer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist. I’ve met Wayne a few times across the […]Archive
February 9, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: James Taylor (February 5, Napier)
James Taylor Church Road Winery, Napier Sunday, February 5 If there was ever any doubt this was a perfect combination of singer and setting it was quashed as soon as James Taylor bounded onto the stage and praised the venue and bright blue sky a handful of times in and around the opening numbers. James […]Archive
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 […]Archive
October 13, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 34 – Delaney Davidson
Welcome to episode 34 of Sweetman Podcast brought to you by Phantom Billstickers. This is a chat with Delaney Davidson, singer/songwriter, performing musician and producer. We talked about his work sharing songs and singing duets with Marlon Williams, co-writing and producing material with Tami Neilson and of course his own albums. But where did they come from? Where, […]Archive
April 20, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast: Episode 19 – Tami Neilson
Here’s Episode 19 of Sweetman Podcast – my chat with Tami Neilson. I caught up with Tami the morning after she played a terrific gig, accompanied by her phenomenal band. And so we talked about that – and about her time in New Zealand, the progression across the albums. We also talked about how I […]Archive
April 7, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Record Store Day 2016: Southbound Records
April means Record Store Day and this year it’s Saturday, April 16. Our friends at Southbound Records always put on a great day, they believe in first-come-first-served for the special RSD releases and will have over 250 exclusive on-the-day/for-the-day titles in-store. They’ll also have coffee and baking for customers – with doors open from 9.00am. […]Archive
March 14, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Tami Neilson and Her Hot Rockin’ Band of Rhythm! (March 11, Wgtn)
Tami Neilson and Her Hot Rockin’ Band of Rhythm! San Fran Friday, March 11 The main thing I took home from this show – a terrific gig, featuring Tami and band up at the San Fran in Wellington – is that this Hot Rockin’ Band of Rhythm is exactly what a supporting band should be. […]Archive
March 5, 2016 by Simon Sweetman