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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
February 6, 2017 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Under A Starry Sky (February 4, Havelock North)
Under A Starry Sky: Sharon O’Neill, Margaret Urlich, Debbie Harwood, Annie Crummer, Shona Laing and Hammond Gamble Black Barn Winery, Havelock North Saturday, February 4 A repeat of last year’s show, with the same line-up – and why not! – a stunning venue and a great line-up of talent. It was a(nother) perfect Hawke’s Bay […]Archive
October 17, 2016 by Simon Sweetman
Central: Theatre
Central Direction: Conrad Newport (written by Dave Armstrong) Circa Theatre; Circa One (October 15 – November 12) Dave Armstrong’s latest play isn’t exactly a comedy – but it’s full of great (very funny) lines. More importantly it’s full of prescient commentary as it explores social/political issues including immigration and gentrification, subtly pointing too to the […]Archive
October 16, 2015 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: #156 – Together In Concert: Tim Finn Dave Dobbyn Bic Runga, Martinborough, 2010
The first Finn/Runga/Dobbyn tour was a huge success – but I thought it was something of a disaster and when they announced there’d be a 10th Anniversary version I figured it would be a massive success but I wasn’t that amped about attending – more a job than a perk. I’m not sure if it […]Archive
July 21, 2015 by Simon Sweetman