Kings of Leon, Auckland NZ, 2022
Kings of Leon 23rd October 2022 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Doug Peters. The Southern Hemisphere summer is just around the corner, and while many Kiwis chose to hit the road and head toContinue Reading
The Darkness, Auckland NZ, 2022
The Darkness 22nd October 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Rene Black, photography by Doug Peters. Having followed front man Justin Hawkins youtube channel religiously over the past six months, I was excited to witness The Darkness in allContinue Reading
Album Review: Planet Hunter – Moscovium
Planet Hunter – Moscovium (Independent) Reviewed by Rob Harbers. On their debut album “Moscovium”, Wellington’s Planet Hunter dial the volume up, the speed down (mostly), and set the controls for the heart of the sun. They don’t quite make itContinue Reading
The Darkness, Wellington NZ, 2022
The Darkness 21st October 2022 The Hunter Lounge, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Scott Weaver. Photography by Bruce Mackay. The Darkness are back. Not that they really ever went away last playing this very venue back in 2017. They’ve knockedContinue Reading
Jackie Clarke, Twyford NZ, 2022
Jackie Clarke 21st October 2022 Twyford Community Hall, Twyford, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. Day eight of the Festival saw me making the pilgrimage (all of 10 minutes from home!) to the settlement of Twyford,Continue Reading
Anthonie Tonnon, Hastings NZ, 2022
Anthonie Tonnon 20th October 2022 ToiToi, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Andrew Caldwell. As the Hawkes Bay Arts Festival approaches the halfway point, acclaimed Wanganui-based singer-songwriter wowed the audience with a spectacular show in the Festival’s spiritualContinue Reading
Letters From Iraq, Havelock North NZ, 2022
Chamber Music New Zealand presents Rahim AlHaj and the New Zealand String Quartet: Letters from Iraq. 19th October 2022 Blyth Performing Arts Centre, Havelock North, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Feature photograph supplied. One of the great virtues ofContinue Reading
Lalah Hathaway, Wellington NZ, 2022
Legacy: Lalah Hathaway sings Donny Hathaway 19th October 2022 Wellington Opera House, Wellington, New Zealand. Review and by Tim Gruar. Photography by Nick George. It’s been three long years since the Wellington Jazz Festival has hosted international artists. So, tonight’s openingContinue Reading
Steel Panther, Auckland NZ, 2022
Steel Panther 17th October 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Charlotte Lightbody, photography by Doug Peters. The ‘greatest heavy metal band of all time’ Steel Panther, was back on our shores for another high-energy, debaucherous tour and I wasContinue Reading