The Dauphin of Mississippi 22nd August 2020 Tasting Room Haumoana, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Olivia Robertson. In the stories of Mark Twain, The Dauphin of Mississippi is the name adopted by a conman, withContinue Reading
Julia Deans 15th August 2020 Tasting Room Haumoana, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Olivia Robertson. This is a country haunted by the spectre of Co…..*. It prowls the landscape, seeking victims, and our largest conurbationContinue Reading
Ulcerate & Vassafor 8th August 2020 Galatos, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Cameron Miller. Photography by Richard Myburgh. Among the many benefits of being an extreme metal fan – great music, cool t-shirts, cheap drinks in dive bars – it’sContinue Reading
Good Vibes Festival 7th August 2020 Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kirk Lafferty. Photography by Doug Peters. Driving towards the iconic “Logan Concrete Centre” I am filled with anticipation about the night to come, an epic line-upContinue Reading
The Beths 11th July 2020 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Madeleine Pasley. Photography by Richard Myburgh. After a prolonged dry-spell of gigs thanks to lockdown, The Beths’ album launch was a great excuse to leave the house on oneContinue Reading
WOMAD 13th – 15th March 2020 Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. WOMAD New Zealand is famous for bringing together artists from all over the globe for a vibrant showcase of theContinue Reading
Alex Cameron 14th March 2020 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sam Smith. Photography by Sarah Kidd. Last time Alex Cameron came to our shores he played a rollicking show at the Kings Arms just months before theContinue Reading
The Exploited 13th March 2020 Whammy! Bar, Auckland, New Zealand. Review and photography by Sarah Kidd In the words of the infamous Wattie Buchan himself; “Fuck coronavirus!” Yes the world may be going to hell in a hand basket, takingContinue Reading
NZ Opera Presents: Eight Songs For A Mad King 11th – 19th March 2020 Ellen Melville Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Jeff McEwan. At a board room table, the gloss coating its dark wood glintingContinue Reading