Disturbed, Auckland NZ, 2024
Disturbed 15th March 2024 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Charlotte Lightbody, with photography by Doug Peters. Shepherds Reign stormed the room. The 5-piece South Auckland Polynesian metal band is unlike anything I’ve ever witnessed in the music realm.Continue Reading
The Streets, Auckland NZ, 2024
The Streets 14th March 2024 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review and feature photograph by Sarah Kidd. It has been five long years since The Streets last visited New Zealand shores, their show being one of the last great internationals beforeContinue Reading
WOMAD 2024: Our Must See Artists
Every year WOMAD Taranaki serves up a veritable feast of incredible talent from across the world. It always blows us away when artists who come from such far-flung places as South Sudan, Tibet or even Iceland stump up and travelContinue Reading
Ville Valo, Auckland NZ, 2024
Ville Valo 13th March 2024 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Sarah Kidd with photography by Doug Peters. The stars aligned in what seemed a faultless union last night as Ville Valo appropriately played on the thirteenth day of the thirdContinue Reading
Hozier to perform two special NZ concerts
With over 22 billion global streams, numerous platinum album certifications, multiple award nominations and wins, Hozier is recognised as one of the foremost singer-songwriters of our generation. This November Hozier will be performing two very special shows in New ZealandContinue Reading
P!nk, Auckland NZ, 2024
P!nk 8th March 2024 Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Sarah Kidd with photography by Doug Peters. How appropriate it was that the first of P!nk’s two Tāmaki Makaurau shows fell on International Women’s Day. Not only has she brokenContinue Reading
The Band CAMINO, Auckland NZ, 2024
The Band CAMINO 7th March 2024 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Photography by Robin Wilkinson. With early supporters including Rolling Stone, Billboard – who dubbed the band ‘Rock’s Next Big Thing’ – People Magazine, Consequence of Sound and more, The BandContinue Reading
Heilung announces Australasian tour with Eivør
HEILUNG, the ground-breaking collective renowned for their captivating performances, announce their highly anticipated rituals across Australia and New Zealand. This marks the debut of their mesmerizing rituals in Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Auckland and their return to Sydney and Melbourne. SinceContinue Reading
SENTIMENTAL BRUTALITY: A Ville Valo Interview
VILLE VALO: Sentimental Brutality An interview by Sarah Fleming. Since HIM called it quits back in 2017, there has been something missing on the live music landscape. Luckily for fans of the love metal genre that HIM created; Ville ValoContinue Reading