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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2017), All-Star Band, Church Road, Gig Review, Hawke's Bay, HB, James Taylor, Napier, Stub, Stubs, Stubs # 252, 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: # 252 – James Taylor, Tami Neilson, Vineyard ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Chad Wackerman, Church Road, Church Road Winery, Concert, Gig, Gig Review, Gig Review: James Taylor (February 5, Hawke's Bay, HB, James Taylor, JT, Live Gig, Live Music, Luis Conte, Mike Landau, Napier, Tami Neilson, Vineyard, Winery ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Annie Crummer, Black Barn, Black Barn Winery, Debbie Harwood, Gig, Gig Review, Gig Review: Under A Starry Sky (February 4, Hammond Gamble, Havelock North, Hawke's Bay, Live, Live Music, Margaret Urlich, Sharon O'Neill, Shona Laing, Vineyard, When The Cat's Away ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Alex Grieg, Central, Central Otago, Circa, Circa One, Circa Theatre; Circa One, Claire Waldron, Comedy, Conrad Newport, Dave Armstrong, Drama, Harriet Prebble, October 15 – November 12, Otago, Play, Queenstown, Theatre, Tom Trevalla, Vineyard, Wellington, Wgtn, Wine ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 10 Years, 2010, Anniversary, Bic Runga, Dave Dobbyn, Dobbyn, Dominion Post, Finn, Finn/Runga/Dobbyn, Gig Review, Live, Martinborough, Media Pass, Reunion, Review, Runga, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: #156 – Together In Concert: Tim Finn Dave Dobbyn Bic Runga, Tim Finn, Vineyard, Winery ·

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July 21, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: #112 – Blondie & Pretenders, Martinborough, 2010

A pretty great double bill, this – though it seemed a lot of people really didn’t care for The Pretenders, which was odd, they were the better band. Blondie – so many hits, a great vibe, but Debbie Harry’s voice is gone, fucked, shot. Just horrible, really. Still, you could see her trying, and also […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2010, A Day On The Green, Blondie, Chrissie Hynde, Debbie Harry, Live, Live Gig, Martinborough, Pretenders, Review, Stub, Stubs, Stubs: #112 – Blondie & Pretenders, Vineyard, Wairarapa, Wellington, Winery ·

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