Stretch 10th April 2021 Creative Arts, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, feature cellphone photo by Andrew Caldwell. After a short hiatus from the performing arena, taking time to regroup, rethink and enjoy a spectacular Hawkes Bay summer, localContinue Reading
Pencarrow 9th April 2021 Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, Photography by Andrew Caldwell. It has been said that one of the great pleasures in the life of the truly devoted music fan, i.e. one who goesContinue Reading
Peachy Keen 3rd April 2021 Basin Reserve, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Georgette Singer. Photography by Nichole Davis. “You can’t beat Wellington on a good day!” is what I’ve been told many a time, and today Te Whanganui-a-Tara certainly showedContinue Reading
Crowded House 27th March 2021 Church Road Winery, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, historic feature photograph by Doug Peters. After a career spanning 35 years, off and on, Crowded House are completing their current “To The Island” tourContinue Reading
Marlon Williams 25th March 2021 The Hollywood Cinema, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. There is something that just feels right about Marlon Williams performing at the Hollywood Theatre. It’s the first night of aContinue Reading
Crowded House 21st March 2021 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. There has been much talk of how New Zealand in many ways is living its best life right now. Granted things aren’tContinue Reading
Jim Beam Homegrown 20th March 2021 The Waterfront, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Alexander Hallag. A year late, but hey, we’re here aren’t we? Wellington’s Homegrown festival is the biggest locals-only gig in town. Any town.Continue Reading
The Wake Up 20th March 2021 The Darkroom, Palmerston North, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy. Photography by Kieran Murphy. To say that The Wake Up are hard-working would be significant understatement. Initially formed four years ago, 2020 saw theContinue Reading
Crowded House 15th March 2021 TSB Bank Arena, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Stella Gardiner. So here’s the thing. Crowded House, in its new reincarnation, should have been in the middle of a world tour byContinue Reading