WOMAD, New Plymouth NZ, 2024
WOMAD 15th – 17th March 2024 Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar and Rob Harbers with photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. Friday, 15th March. Before beginning we want to acknowledge all of those who lost their livesContinue Reading
Devilskin to tour NZ with Tadpole and Skinny Hobos
Multi-platinum NZ rockers DEVILSKIN are revving up and getting ready to hit the road this May and June in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of their ground-breaking debut album WE RISE. Hot on the heels of the release of theirContinue Reading
Amber Liu, Auckland NZ, 2024
Amber Liu 18th March 2024 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Georgette Singer with photography by Doug Peters. Three words to describe Amber Liu: Feisty, charming and humble. Any music lover will agree that the saying “never meetContinue Reading
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