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September 2, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Stubs: # 275 – Queen + Adam Lambert, Wellington, 2020

What a strange year 2020 has turned out to be. It started off weirdly enough. There I am at a fucking Queen concert! (And mostly enjoying it). Next thing there are no concerts at all ever again. No visitors. No tours. And every musician is having a massive spit about loss of income this and […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 20/20, Adam Lambert, Gig, Gig Review, Live, Oscar, Queen, Queen + Adam Lambert, Rhapsody, Stadium, Stub, Stubs, 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: # 275, Stubs: # 275 – Queen + Adam Lambert, Wellington, World Tour ·

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September 15, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Fleetwood Mac (September 12, Akld)

Fleetwood Mac Spark Arena, Auckland Thursday, September 12 I was so into this – and very nervous. I’m a mega Fleetwood Mac fan, I love all periods of the band, all versions. But it’s ten years since I last saw them (back when Lindsey Buckingham was still front and centre) and I just had to […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Akld, Auckland, Christine McVie, Fleetwood, Fleetwood Mac, FM, Gig, Gig Review, Gig Review: Fleetwood Mac, John McVie, Live Gig, Live Music, Mac, Mick Fleetwood, Mike Campbell, Neil Finn, Reunion, September 12, Spark Arena, Stevie Nicks, Thursday, World Tour, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2015, AC/DC, Angus Young, Caketin, Dominion Post, Gig, Gig Review, Live, Live Gig Review, Live Review, Rock Or Bust World Tour, Stadium, Stub, Stubs, Stubs # 233, Stubs: # 233– AC/DC, Technical Faults, Tour, Wellington, Wgtn, World Tour, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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September 13, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Midnight Oil (September 9; Akld)

Midnight Oil Spark Arena; Auckland Saturday, September 9 I’ll admit straight up it was always a dream to see Midnight Oil, they’ve a constant in my life since I was 10 years old, maybe younger even. But the first tape I ever bought was Diesel and Dust and from then I’ve forever been a fan. […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged 2017), Akld, Auckland, Bones Hillman, Gig, Gig Review, Gig Review: Midnight Oil (September 9; Akld), https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/midnight-oil/2017/spark-arena-auckland-new-zealand-73e2cac9.html, Jim Moginie, Live Gig, Live Gig Review, Live Review, Martin Rotsey, Midnight Oil, Oils, Peter Garrett, Rob Hirst, Saturday, September 9, Spark Arena, The Great Circle, The Oils, World Tour ·

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March 20, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Alison Moyet To Play Three NZ Shows: World Tour (Oct, 2017)

Alison Moyet’s just announced World Tour in support of her new album will see her visiting New Zealand for the first time in many years – with three shows, Wellington’s MFC, October 13, Auckland’s ASB Theatre, October 14 and Christchurch’s Isaac Theatre, October 16. It’s been 30 years since the former Yazoo member and solo […]
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February 16, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Tour Announcement: Midnight Oil – The Great Circle Tour

Legendary Australian band Midnight Oil announced today The Great Circle Tour – former politician Peter Garrett said “your musical heart never stops beating” and drummer and lyricist Rob Hirst confirmed that new songs were being worked on, suggesting “there’s a lot to sing about these days”. A secret pub-gig in Sydney will launch the world […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 40th Anniversary, Australia, Gig, Live, Midnight Oil, Reunion, The Great Circle, The Oils, Tour Announcement, Tour Announcement: Midnight Oil - The Great Circle Tour, World Tour ·

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September 13, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Iron Maiden: Two NZ Shows (April/May, 2016)

Iron Maiden will play two shows in New Zealand as part of its 2016 World Tour in support of brand new double-album, The Book of Souls. This means another trip to New Zealand for Ed Force One, Pilot Bruce Dickinson will then take to the stage as lead singer for the British metal stalwarts. The […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2016), Auckland, Bruce Dickinson, Christchurch, Ed Force One, Eddie, Heavy Metal, Horncastle Arena, Iron Maiden, Iron Maiden: Two NZ Shows (April/May, NZ Tour, Promo, The Book of Souls, Ticketek, Ticketmaster, Tour Announcement, Vector Arena, World Tour ·

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December 22, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Joan Armatrading (Dec 18, Wgtn)

Joan Armatrading Opera House Thursday, December 18 For her farewell world tour Joan Armatrading was on stage as solo act, previous visits have had her leading a band. This was about Armatrading as songwriter. Sure, we still got to hear her impeccable guitar playing – and the voice that has not aged. But it was […]
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November 27, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Neil Diamond: NZ Tour (October, 2015)

Neil Diamond returns to New Zealand in October 2015 with one North Island show and one South Island show as part of his 2015 World Tour. Kicking off in Auckland at Vector Arena on Monday October 19, 2015, the tour will travel to Dunedin’s Forsyth Barr Stadium on Saturday October 24, 2015 for Labour Weekend. The 2015 tour […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged 2015, Auckland, Diamond, Dunedin, Live, Neil Diamond, Neil Diamond: NZ Tour (October, NZ Tour, Promo, Tour Announcement, World Tour ·

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August 17, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 1056

Paul McCartney, Tripping The Live Fantastic (1990) I always loved this – I had the double cassette tape and my dad had the single CD of highlights. I’ve seen that highlights one about on vinyl often – but that was never enough. I love the big sprawl of this, a triple-vinyl, so over the top […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 1989, 1990, 3LP, Highlights, Live, Live Album, LP, Macca, Paul, Paul Is Live, Paul McCartney, The Beatles, Things We Said Today, Tripping, Tripping The Live Fantastic, Vinyl, Wings, World Tour ·

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May 21, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

R.I.P. Live Music

Sad news for fans of live music, The Eagles will be playing a show in Auckland, New Zealand, March 15, 2015. Frontier Touring has, at least, given fair warning, but this does seem to suggest the death of live music. It is the Eagles’ first tour of New Zealand in twenty years but to reflect the […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Auckland, Don Henley, Eagles, Eulogy, Frontier Touring, Glenn Frey, Joe Walsh, Live Music, March 15 2015, R.I.P., R.I.P. Live Music, Tour Announcement, World Tour ·

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