Metallica announce second NZ concert
METALLICA recently announced their long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand, extending their WorldWired Tour with 6 performances Down Under. Metallica’s show at Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium on Thursday, October 31 (their first New Zealand show since 2010) sold outContinue Reading
Graeme James – The Long Way Home
Graeme James – The Long Way Home (Nettwerk) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Over the last few days of darkness I’ve been listening to expat Kiwi singer-songwriter Graeme James’ uplifting new album, seeking some kind of reassurance in humanity. If musicContinue Reading
Anne-Marie, Auckland NZ, 2019
Anne-Marie 28th March 2019 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. English singer/songwriter Anne Marie touched down in Auckland last night bringing with her a slew of radio hits and a down to earthContinue Reading
You Are Us / Aroha Nui Christchurch Charity Concerts announced
This April, the New Zealand music industry will come together to present two concert events – YOU ARE US/AROHA NUI to raise funds and donate all proceeds from ticket sales to the ‘Our People, Our City’ fund which was setContinue Reading
Levi Lights On Project, Auckland NZ, 2019
Levi Lights On Project & Mema Wilda 23rd March 2019 Leigh Sawmill Café, Auckland, New Zealand. Review and Photography by Mike Thornton. Levi – pronounced “levvie” has been fronting the Lights On Project for just on a year, and tonightContinue Reading
John Mayer, Auckland NZ, 2019
John Mayer 23rd March 2019 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Lauren Sanderson. Photography by Rachel Van Luyt. The legend that is John Mayer kicked off his world tour at Auckland’s Spark Arena last night. The American singer-songwriter hit kiwiContinue Reading
WOMAD, New Plymouth NZ, 2019
WOMAD 15th – 17th March 2019 Pukekura Park, New Plymouth, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Tim & McKenzie Jennings-Gruar. Before beginning, I would like to pay tribute to the fifty souls who were brutally cut down by anContinue Reading
Download Festival, Melbourne Aus, 2019
Download Festival 11th March 2019 Flemington Racecourse, Melbourne, Australia. Review by Joshua W. Turk. Photography by Megs Moss. After years and years of waiting patiently while we watched the Download festival treating our brothers and sisters in the UK toContinue Reading
Regurgitator, Auckland NZ, 2019
Regurgitator 15th March 2019 Whammy! Bar, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. The 90’s produced both memorable genres and bands, and none more so than Aussie rockers Regurgitator. Formed in 1993 ‘The Gurge’ – as theyContinue Reading