The Breeders announce NZ concert
95bFM, CRS and Live Nation are proud to present the return of legendary alt-pop four-piece The Breeders, in a one-night-only show at The Powerstation this December. Initially formed as a side project by Kim Deal (Pixies) and Tanya Donnelly (ThrowingContinue Reading
Bob Dylan, Auckland NZ, 2018
Bob Dylan 26th August 2018 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. 2018 marks the 40th year since Bob Dylan first played in New Zealand and going by tonight’s performance the man shows no signs of slowing down anytimeContinue Reading
Queens Of The Stone Age, Auckland NZ, 2018
Queens Of The Stone Age 23rd August 2018 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. “It’s Saturday Night…” Well it may not have literally been Saturday night, but as Josh Homme raised his glass and bestowedContinue Reading
The Charlatans, Auckland NZ, 2018
The Charlatans 22nd August 2018 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Megs Moss. Joy. Euphoria. Bliss. Exultation … Call it what you will, but last night Auckland’s PowerStation bore witness to hundreds of people rejoicing underContinue Reading
WU-TANG CLAN announce two NZ shows
To celebrate 25 years of their groundbreaking debut album Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) the Wu-Tang Clan announce all nine remaining members will play their first ever New Zealand headline shows with the full lineup, this December. Ghostface Killah, MethodContinue Reading
Shihad 30th anniversary tour announcement and vinyl release
To celebrate 30 years of existence, Shihad are going to be undertaking a New Zealand anniversary tour this October, with special guests Kora along for the ride on select dates. And as if that’s not exciting enough, Shihad are finallyContinue Reading
Archspire, Auckland NZ, 2018
Archspire 21st August 2018 Whammy! Bar, Auckland, New Zealand. Review & Photography by Sarah Kidd. “Stay Tech”. This was the definitive catchphrase for a Tuesday night in Auckland as Canadian tech death metal band Archspire rolled into town with aContinue Reading
Katy Perry, Auckland NZ, 2018
Katy Perry 20th August 2018 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Doug Peters. “Pop stars have brain farts. We don’t fart otherwise, but we have brain farts.” – Katy Perry With one little soundbite, theContinue Reading
Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden) to speak in NZ
The lead singer of Iron Maiden, Bruce Dickinson, will perform a special one-man speaking tour of Australasia this October, with an Auckland show at The Cordis Hotel (formerly the Langham) this October. Dickinson’s WHAT DOES THIS BUTTON DO? speaking tourContinue Reading