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September 16, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Poetry at The Fringe – Sunday, 15 September, 2019
Back to The Fringe for some poetry. It was about celebrating Spring, though I either didn’t really process that or didn’t really care (and/or don’t have any Spring poems anyway). So I got up early, second poet this time, and read three short new poems. The first, Stuff, Not Nonsense I wrote late on Friday […]Archive
September 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 184: Don McGlashan
Welcome to episode 184 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved […]Archive
September 8, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
The Pink Hammer: Theatre
The Pink Hammer Direction: Conrad Newport (written by Michele Amas) Circa Theatre; Circa One (September 7 – October 5) The Pink Hammer is simply not very good. It pains me to say it as I’ve spent the last two or three years talking up almost everything I’ve seen at Circa (indeed the standard is high). […]Archive
September 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 234 – Lisa Fischer and Grand Baton, Wellington, 2016
I was looking forward to this – because I’d seen Lisa Fischer in her role with the Rolling Stones and she’s at the emotional heart of the film 20 Feet From Stardom and I’d checked out some of her other sessions and solo work. In short: I was a fan. But it wasn’t great. And […]Archive
September 4, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 233– AC/DC, Wellington, 2015
I first got to see AC/DC in 2010 and it was good. Okay, it wasn’t AC/DC in 1977 or 1980 or even in 1991 – but it was my first chance to see the band. And it was great. Solid-af. I dug it. I didn’t really think it would be as good seeing them a […]Archive
August 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 232 – Suzanne Vega, Wellington, 2018
It felt like I had been waiting my whole life for a Suzanne Vega gig – then I saw her twice in two weeks. First in Australia (I couldn’t take the chance that there wouldn’t be NZ shows) and then I saw her in Wellington also. Was worth the travel. And the two shows. They […]Archive
August 26, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
R.I.P. Ray Henwood
Ray Henwood has died. One of Circa Theatre’s stalwarts, one of Wellington’s acting legends. I met Ray Henwood only once. But it was huge for me. By then I’d grown up seeing him as part of the cast of Gliding On and he was there in several TV shows and movies. I’d seen him in […]Archive
August 21, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 181: Marek Peszynski
Welcome to episode 181 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. I first met Marek Peszynski nearly 20 years ago. We worked together […]Archive
August 15, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 180: Jerome Chandrahasen
Welcome to episode 180 of Sweetman Podcast with support from our sponsors – T Leaf T, Yeastie Boys and La Petite Chocolat. Now – as you probably know, as well as the usual platforms (this site, soundcloud, iTunes/Apple) you can now get to Sweetman Podcast on Spotify – follow it there and have it saved in your Spotify library. Jerome Chandrahasen is a Wellington-based comedian (well, “The Hutt”). I […]Archive
August 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Jennifer Stumm & Te Koki Trio (August 8, Wgtn)
Jennifer Stumm & Te Koki Trio: Secrets & Hidden Messages MFC Thursday, August 8 This Chamber Music NZ concert featured touring American violist Jennifer Stumm with local musicians Inbal Megiddo (cello), Jian Liu (piano) and Martin Riseley (violin): Te Koki Trio. The opening piece was just for the trio, a Chamber Music-commission by local composer Michael Williams. Over a see-sawing frenzy of violin the piano provided […]Archive
August 7, 2019 by Simon Sweetman