Deafheaven 8th June 2023 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kev Rowland. Photography by Doug Peters. It was down to the Tuning Fork on a school night for a very special event, as not only was it theContinue Reading
The Damned 2nd June 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kev Rowland. Photography by Doug Peters. I must be honest and say I never thought The Damned would be back in Auckland again given when they were here lastContinue Reading
Vader 28th May 2023 Whammy! Bar, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kev Rowland. Photography by Mark Derricutt. There was a lot going on at Whammy! with four bands on a Sunday night, but for whatever reason the doors didn’t openContinue Reading
Helmet 14th April 2023 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kev Rowland. Photography by Nikita Weir. Originally New Zealand was meant to be on the cards for 2020 until a certain pandemic got in the way so Helmet’sContinue Reading
Stryper 11th March 2023 Galatos, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kev Rowland. Photography by Mark Derricutt. I was chatting to photographer Mark Derricutt before the gig, and neither of us can remember a night in Auckland when international bands wereContinue Reading
IDLES 29th October 2022 The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kev Rowland. Photography by Doug Peters. Back to Auckland Town Hall again tonight to see yet another rock gig. There have been some wonderful events here this year,Continue Reading
Pop Will Eat Itself 14th September 2022 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kev Rowland. Photography by Doug Peters. Back into central Auckland on a Wednesday night to what is rapidly becoming my most favoured venue – beforeContinue Reading
Shepherds Reign 22nd July 2021 Whammy! Bar, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Mark Derricutt. Photography by Doug Peters. The night air was freezing and whilst the world at large remains in lockdown, but a faithful few of kiwi metalheads andContinue Reading
With just under three months to go until St. Jerome’s Laneway 2018, we are getting ready to return the stunning surrounds of Albert Park precinct on Auckland Anniversary Day. There’s been a brilliant response to the line-up with the festival onContinue Reading