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July 31, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Announcement: Steve Gunn to play SIX shows in NZ (Nov, 2019)

Steve Gunn has been a regular visitor to New Zealand – and we’re lucky when we get the chance to see him. Gunn is an incredible talent. He’s a fairly prolific recording artist too, so there’s always a great new album in tow – and he performs covers as well as originals. His music is […]
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January 23, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Preview: Julien Baker and BEING. (Auckland and Wellington, Feb 2019)

The Tuning Fork and 95bFM presents Julien Baker  Friday 15th February 2019 – Tuning Fork – Auckland  Saturday 16th February 2019 – Meow – Wellington  And now, just announced – Auckland based BEING. as support for both Auckland & Wellington shows! ‘BEING.’ is the moniker for Indie artist Jasmine Balmer. Known for her dynamic live performances, BEING.’s music leans towards a melancholy-surf aesthetic as she jumps from zest-drenched indie […]
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January 23, 2018 by Simon Sweetman

Joshua Radin: Two NZ Shows (May, 2018)

Singer/songwriter Joshua Radin brings his self proclaimed “whisper rock” to New Zealand for an evening of intimate and deeply personal performances. Get your Tickets Now!  The dear diary-esque world of Joshua Radin’s music has been heard across Scrubs, Grey’s Anatomy, One Tree Hill and countless others. With live performances characterized by his endearing and open […]
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April 10, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Joe Pug: Two NZ Shows (July, 2017)

Following his appearance at last year’s Southern Fork Americana Fest, Joe Pug announces his return to New Zealand for his first headline shows with his most recent album Windfall – performing at Wellington’s San Fran on July 19, and Auckland’s Tuning Fork on July 20. Support for both shows will come from Ryan Adams endorsed singer-songwriter Courtney Marie […]
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October 11, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens: Two NZ Shows (November, 2016)

Robert Forster, co-founder of legendary Brisbane band The Go-Betweens will play two New Zealand shows in November, at Wellington’s San Fran on Thursday, November 10 and Auckland’s Tuning Fork, Friday, November 11. Bringing with him his latest solo album, Songs to Play and his recent memoir Grant and I, the show promises to be full of stories and songs […]
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February 17, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Ed Kuepper: Two Solo Shows following Stranglers Support: (April 2016)

Directly following his role as support act for The Stranglers’ tour of New Zealand, Australian singer/songwriter Ed Kuepper will perform solo shows at the Tuning Fork in Auckland on Saturday, April 16, and Meow in Wellington on Sunday, April 17. Kuepper was a member of Oz punk pioneers The Saints and The Laughing Clowns and […]
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January 28, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Blind Boy Paxton: NZ Tour (March, 2016)

Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton will make his New Zealand debut in March. Playing four shows (Auckland’s Tuning Fork, Thursday, March 10, The Naval Point Club in Lyttelton, Friday, March 11, Wellington’s Bodega on Saturday, March 12 and Black Barn in Havelock North, Sunday March 13) he’s well worth checking out. Playing harmonica, piano, ukulele, banjo, […]
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January 27, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band: Three NZ Shows (Feb, 2016)

Rev. Peyton’s Big Damn Band will play three shows in New Zealand in February – Wellington’s Bodega on Wednesday, February 24, Masterton’s King Street Live on Thursday, February 25 and Auckland’s Tuning Fork, Friday, February 2016. Peyton’s Big Damn Band bends and blends Americana county blues idioms into rousing pub-performance fodder thanks to the Reverend’s […]
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August 12, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Southern Fork Americana Fest: October, 2015

Following on from last year’s debut event The Southern Fork American Fest returns to Auckland’s Tuning Fork venue at Vector Arena. Over a handful of nights in October the Great South Pacific Tuning Fork will play host to a range of local and international guests. Announced so far Dawes, Wagons, Jamestown Revival, The Eastern and […]
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July 17, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Marc Ribot: One NZ Show (Aug 2015)

Marc Ribot is a guitar hero – if you love mangled sounds and inventive colours, from squeals and squalls to acoustic improvisation. He can do the Hendrix rock-out thing (in more of a Sonny Sharrock kind of way actually) or play jazz. He can do it all, sideman or out front on his own. He’s […]
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July 1, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Luna reunion: Two NZ Shows Announced (Sept, 2015)

Luna has reformed and will play two New Zealand shows in September, Auckland’s Tuning Fork on September 19 and Wellington’s MOON, September 22. Luna is one of several musical projects featuring the talented Dean Wareham. New Zealand born, Wareham was raised in Australia and America, he didn’t play in the city of his birth until […]
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February 3, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Kim Richey: NZ Tour (Feb 2015)

Kim Richey is touring New Zealand later this month, she’ll play Wellington’s Bodega on February 19, Masterton’s King Street Live on February 20 and Auckland’s Tuning Fork, February 21. Richey’s a Nashville based singer/songwriter who has released over half a dozen critically acclaimed albums (her most recent is 2013’s Thorn In My Heart). She’s had […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Auckland, Bodega, Country, February 2015, Kim Richey, Kim Richey: NZ Tour (Feb 2015), King Street Live, Masterton, NZ Tour, Promo, Ryan Adams, Singer/Songwriter, Tuning Fork, Wellington ·
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