Mel Parsons, Wellington NZ, 2022
Mel Parsons 16th October 2022 San Fran, Wellington, New Zealand. Review and photography by Tim Gruar. After recently reviewing Mel Parsons’ new album, ‘Slow Burn’ I was super keen to see her on stage again. How would these songs workContinue Reading
Thoroughly Modern Maui, Hastings NZ, 2022
Thoroughly Modern Maui 16th October 2022 ToiToi, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Feature photograph by Khalid Parkar. In the space of a scant hour, all-round entertainer Rutene Spooner managed to make the stage his home, while welcoming anContinue Reading
Tame Impala, Auckland New Zealand, 2022
Tame Impala 15th October 2022 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Lauren Sanderson. Photography by Doug Peters. Legendary psych-rock phenomenon Tame Impala took over Spark Arena last night for their highly-anticipated Slow Rush Tour and let’s just say itContinue Reading
Troy Kingi & The Promises, Auckland NZ, 2022
Troy Kingi & The Promises 14th October 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Alexis Brook. Photography by Doug Peters. Ten out of Ten is how I would rate last night’s album release party of ‘Year of The Ratbags andContinue Reading
Frazey Ford, Hastings NZ, 2022
Frazey Ford 14th October 2022 ToiToi, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. File photograph by Doug Peters. As the Hawkes Bay Arts Festival commences it’s annual run, for this eighth iteration Canadian chanteuse Frazey Ford was chosen to openContinue Reading
Bluesfest Sideshows announced for New Zealand
After an enforced hiatus of three years, Bluesfest Touring is thrilled to announce three new 2023 tours heading for New Zealand, marking the long-awaited return of the Bluesfest Sideshow Season to NZ shores!Continue Reading
blink-182 to include New Zealand in world tour
Multi-platinum, award winning group blink-182 have announced their biggest tour ever, a colossal global outing with Mark Hoppus, Tom DeLonge and Travis Barker reuniting for the first time in nearly 10 years. Produced by Live Nation, the worldwide trek includesContinue Reading
Album Review: Mel Parsons – Slowburn
Mel Parsons – Slowburn (Cape Road Recordings) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Layered harmonies, melancholic strings, soaring guitars and smoky vocals define Mel Parsons’ indie-folk sound. Her fifth release is an album of two halves. The first half gives you moreContinue Reading
Brad Paisley, Auckland NZ, 2022
Brad Paisley 8th October 2022 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Charlotte Lightbody, with photography by Doug Peters. Country music fans packed out Spark Arena on Saturday 8th October for the Brad Paisley World Tour, with Morgan Evans andContinue Reading