Doug is an ex professional photographer and retoucher with over 15 years experience. He is primarily a Canon shooter, although he would be shooting with a Leica given unlimited finances. Living in Auckland, New Zealand he enjoys getting out and shooting live concerts, mountain biking and hanging out at home binge-watching TV series' from the comfort of his bed. Also, snacks. All of the snacks.
This November, two time GRAMMY® Award Winner and multi-platinum selling artist LAUREN DAIGLE will expand her critically acclaimed headline tour, The Kaleidoscope Nights Tour, to New Zealand. The two new dates will mark Daigle’s first shows down under in nearlyContinue Reading
MusicHelps annual fundraising initiative NZ Music T-Shirt Day is taking place on Friday 3rd May 2024 as part of NZ Music Month. NZ Music T-Shirt Day is all about celebrating great New Zealand music, raising awareness for the important workContinue Reading
Acclaimed musician Chris Stapleton has confirmed he will tour Australia and New Zealand for the first time next year with “Chris Stapleton’s All-American Roadshow Goes Down Under.” His Australian tour will commence at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena, followed by BrisbaneContinue Reading
The GRAMMY® Award winning duo Twenty One Pilots have announced details of their massive global headlining ‘The Clancy World Tour’ and have shared “Next Semester,” a new song from their highly anticipated forthcoming album, Clancy, which will be released May 17th via Fueled By Ramen.Continue Reading
Skindred 28th March 2024 Parāoa Brewing Co, Whangaparāoa, New Zealand Review by Sarah Kidd with photography by Leonie Moreland. A long weekend always elicits an extra feeling of joy, the chance to head out into the night without the dread ofContinue Reading
Wiri Donna 28th March 2024 San Fran, Wellington, New Zealand. Review and photography by Tim Gruar. Last Thursday night Pōneke indie rockers Wiri Donna, supported by friends Sureboy and Maiden Name held a fundraiser to secure funds for their upcomingContinue Reading
CHRIS KILMORE of INCUBUS: It’s A Group Thing An interview by Bridget Herlihy. This year is set to mark a poignant milestone, not to mention being creatively productive, for Incubus. During the last quarter of 2023 Incubus returned to theContinue Reading
CubaDupa 23rd – 24th March 2024 Cuba Street, Wellington, New Zealand. Photography by Tim Gruar. Over the weekend Pōneke partied like there was no tomorrow, thanks to CubaDupa, the city’s most most iconic, creative, and diverse arts festival, which showcasesContinue Reading
Kaylee Bell 23rd March 2024 Black Barn Amphitheater, Havelock North, New Zealand Review by Rob Harbers, with photography by Andrew Caldwell. With a level of showmanship reflecting a career now in to its second decade, Kaylee Bell had her audienceContinue Reading