Anna Coddington 3rd October 2020 Tasting Room Haumoana, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by assorted audience members. A number of column inches have already been devoted to describing the unique atmosphere of the Sitting Room Sessions,Continue Reading
The Beths 11th July 2020 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Madeleine Pasley. Photography by Richard Myburgh. After a prolonged dry-spell of gigs thanks to lockdown, The Beths’ album launch was a great excuse to leave the house on oneContinue Reading
Jarv Is – Beyond The Pale (Rough Trade) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Explain yourself, Mr Cocker. What is this beast, you have created? “JARV IS… an ongoing live experience because life is an ongoing live experience” exclaims the press release,Continue Reading
Tim Allen – The Last Bastion Of A Lad (Independent) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Originally from Lancashire, now based in Auckland, moonlighting carpenter Tim Allen (not the ‘Tool Man’) is a diamond in the rough. He loves a bit of irony,Continue Reading
Icehouse 5th March 2020 Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Richard Myburgh. ARIA Hall of fame inductees Icehouse arrived in Auckland last night, bringing with them a vibrant show that belied their forty-threeContinue Reading
Elton John 16th February 2020 Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. “I’ve only been interested in the artistic side of life” A singular quote emblazoned in large pink lettering on a pageContinue Reading
Pentatonix 16th February 2020 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Alexis Brook. Photography by David Watson. When you have been following a band’s career since their rise to stardom, it’s always a little nerve wracking when they have aContinue Reading
Queen + Adam Lambert 7th February 2020 Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. A balmy summer’s evening set the scene for the passing of the rock baton last night; Wellington havingContinue Reading
Queen + Adam Lambert 5th February 2020 Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Alexander Hallag. For the last five days I’ve been looking out my office windows, spying on the construction of a massive multi-storyContinue Reading