Reb Fountain, Hastings NZ, 2022
Reb Fountain 27th August 2022 Toi Toi, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Andrew Caldwell. The “Taster Series” previewing this year’s Hawkes Bay Arts Festival has now concluded, on a note that leaves palates fully appetised and anticipatingContinue Reading
Fur Patrol, Napier NZ, 2022
Fur Patrol 26th August 2022 Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Hayley Munro. On a wet and dreary evening, Fur Patrol marked the 21st birthday of Lydia and her entourage (aka the “Pet” album) with aContinue Reading
Looking For Alaska & In The Shallows, Napier NZ, 2022
Looking For Alaska & In The Shallows 19th August 2022 Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Chris Kiely. In a match-up made, if not quite in heaven itself, then certainly somewhere adjacent, Kapiti’s In the ShallowsContinue Reading
The Courage To Sing Up: A Jenny Mitchell Interview
JENNY MITCHELL: The Courage To Sing Up An interview by Tim Gruar. Jenny Mitchell is not afraid to call herself a Country artist. But she confesses that even though she was ‘raised’ on 60’s and 70’s standards, her particular takeContinue Reading
GWAR, London England, 2022
GWAR 18th August 2022 Tufnel Park Dome, London, England Photography by Bruce Mackay. GWAR is an American heavy metal band composed of and operated by a frequently rotating line-up of musicians, artists and filmmakers collectively known as Slave Pit Inc.Continue Reading
Hollie Smith, Haumoana NZ, 2022
Hollie Smith 18th August 2022 Haumoana Community Hall, Haumoana, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Just. Fuckin’. Wow! About the only way to describe the night, as Hollie Smith gave her all in a powerful performance, unembellished by fellow musiciansContinue Reading
Tove Lo announces one-off NZ show
Tove Lo has today announced her only headline show for New Zealand this September. The multi-platinum selling, GRAMMY® Award nominated artist will play the Powerstation in Auckland this September before heading to Australia.Continue Reading
Jackson Browne to perform across Australasia in 2023
Frontier Touring are pleased to announce Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Songwriter’s Hall of Fame inductee Jackson Browne will return with his full band to Australia and New Zealand in April 2023, performing five special headline shows inContinue Reading
Vörsen, Napier NZ, 2022
Vörsen 13th August 2021 Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, Photography by Andrew Caldwell. Noise. It’s a word that carries many connotations, often dependent on context. In unwelcome settings, or in excessive quantity, it can be atContinue Reading