The Cunning Little Vixen 23rd July 2022 Toitoi, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Hayley Munro. For the 2021 iteration of the Hawkes Bay Arts Festival, an as-ever ambitious programme of events was planned. However, in theContinue Reading
Tierra Whack 21st July 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridie Chetwin-Kelly, with photography by Max Foley. Walking into the Power Station for the second time this week I would have assumed the dress code for this evening’s showContinue Reading
Liam Gallagher 21st July 2022 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Charlotte Lightbody, with photography by Doug Peters. The Butlers opened proceedings with warmth and earnestness. A bouncy, four-piece alternative rock band hailing from Sumner in Ōtautahi/Christchurch. The leadContinue Reading
Yungblud 20th July 2022 Shed 10, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Alex Cabré, with photography by Doug Peters. At the latest in this month’s run of Splendour in the Grass sideshows, British alt-pop sensation YUNGBLUD (stylised in capitals, because punkContinue Reading
Albi and the Wolves 20th June 2022 Matapiro Hall, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. In recent years, the Danish concept of “hygge” has been much discussed. It’s a term that doesn’t have an exactContinue Reading
Still Woozy 18th July 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridie Chetwin-Kelly, with photography by Nikita Weir. Having only recently caught on to Still Woozy I headed to Powerstation on Monday, just happy to be at Powerstation which isContinue Reading
Orville Peck 17th July 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Charlotte Lightbody, with photography by Doug Peters. He’s a mystery, and no one knows his real name. A masked rider, gracing us all with that deep, baritone voice andContinue Reading
L.A.B 2nd July 2022 Globox Arena, Hamilton, New Zealand. Review by Courtney Tabener. Photography by Doug Peters. What an amazing performance tonight, Masaya and JessB were the supporting acts for L.A.B and they sure did an amazing job getting theContinue Reading
The Black Seeds 2nd July 2022 Woolbrokers Pavilion, Hastings, New Zealand Review by Rob Harbers, with photography by Chris Kiely. On a night which promised the full experience of an East Coast frost, self-described “musical heaters” The Black Seeds broughtContinue Reading