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March 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi (March 4, Wellington)
Rhiannon Giddens with Francesco Turrisi MFC, Wellington Wednesday, March 4 When I reviewed There Is No Other – the duo album recorded over a handful of days last year by Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi – I talked about the tantalising prospect of this pair of musicologists taking to the road in support of this […]Archive
February 24, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Kate Tempest (February 24, Wellington)
Kate Tempest MFC, Wellington Monday, February 24 I’d had people asking me about Kate Tempest ever since she was announced to be part of the 2020 NZ Festival. I’d seen her five years back when she was lesser known out here and it was one of the best gigs I’ve ever seen. So all I’d […]Archive
February 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Wonderful: Theatre
Wonderful Direction: Conrad Newport (written by Dean Parker) Circa Theatre; Circa Two (February 12 – March 7) Wonderful is exactly that – a thrill to sit through, 80 minutes of focussed, virtuoso-level performance from actor Andrew Laing; utterly in service to the words of playwright Dean Parker. The direction from Conrad Newport is subtle and […]Archive
February 5, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: Queen + Adam Lambert (February 5, Wellington)
Queen + Adam Lambert Sky Stadium, Wellington Wednesday, February 5 I was there. At a Queen concert. Well, a “Queen + Adam Lambert” concert (which is a Queen concert these days). But would I do the fandango? What was I doing at a Queen concert? I have written – often – about not liking this […]Archive
February 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 243 – Yawning Man, Wellington, 2020
First gig of 2020. And I forgot to write a review. That sounds lazy doesn’t it. I write the reviews just for this site, for me – and for you if you’re reading them. And school holidays proved quite tricky to be timely with content. It’s been hard enough getting back into writing album reviews […]Archive
December 11, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 198: Fifi Colston
Welcome to episode 198 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
November 21, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 241 – The Beat & The Selecter, Wellington, 2018
It was a double-bill, in fact they were taking turns to headline (a cool idea). I reckon The Selecter might have had the better energy all up but The Beat had more songs that resonated with this crowd; so Wellington was lucky to get that order – The Selecter first and The Beat second. Shit […]Archive
November 17, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Gig Review: The Bootleg Beatles (November 14, Wellington)
The Bootleg Beatles Opera House, Wellington Thursday, November 14 I’ve seen The Bootleg Beatles before – so they’re not the only repeat-offenders. They were very good. And I’m not (often) a fan of tribute acts. But a) it’s The Beatles. And b) this is a very good-natured, well-meaning, deftly executed tribute show. It’s about celebrating […]Archive
November 13, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Sweetman Podcast # 193: Sean Plunket
Welcome to episode 193 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
November 12, 2019 by Simon Sweetman
Stubs: # 240 – Cuba Dupa, Wellington, 2015
Give me a name-tag and I’ll hide it. Lanyards. They go in my pocket. Backstage passes…even more cringe. And something with “VIP” on it. FUCK OFF! But – as you can see – I hold onto this shit. I keep the lanyards along with the ticket-stubs; I haven’t kept every single one, but a few […]Archive
October 14, 2019 by Simon Sweetman