Opeth 2nd February 2017 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Sarah Kidd, Photography by Mark Derricutt. Twilight is falling and pilgrims are gathering from near and far to witness what will surely be an almost spiritual experience. The first New ZealandContinue Reading
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival 30th January 2017 Albert Park, Auckland, New Zealand Photography by Crawford Photography. This was the first year that Laneway Festival has “branched out” (I’m sorry) to Albert Park – a beautiful green space in the central cityContinue Reading
Puscifer (with special guests Luchafer) 29th January 2017 Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Sarah Kidd, Photography by Doug Peters. Choose a side. Red or blue? Choose you must, and do it now! A clever play on Luchadors + Puscifer,Continue Reading
PJ Harvey 24th January 2017 Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Kate Taylor, Photography by Doug Peters. It’s always interesting to head along to a show with no support act, there’s an added energy to the evening that increasesContinue Reading
Alexisonfire 23rd January 2017 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Kate Taylor, Photography by Matt Henry Photography. Alexisonfire is one of those bands that are a formative group for me, that I owe my 20s too. Just as they poke fun atContinue Reading
Nekromantix 18th January 2017 Whammy Bar, Auckland, New Zealand Photography by Crawford Photography. Nekromantix are easily one of the wilder bands working in psychobilly today. With his signature coffin bass and chilling baritone, frontman Kim Nekroman founded Nekromantix in Copenhagen inContinue Reading
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 18th January 2017 Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Kate Taylor, Photography by Mark Derricutt. Absolute behemoth of the Australian alternative music landscape, Nick Cave and his Bad Seeds sauntered into Auckland and soothed theContinue Reading
letlive. 18th January 2017 Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Sarah Kidd, Photography by Matt Henry Photography. New Zealand fans of Los Angeles band letlive. have had to wait a long time to see them finally head down thisContinue Reading
Lake Street Dive 11th January 2017 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Sarah Kidd, Photography by Mike Thornton We are half way through the first week back at work after the holidays and god damn isn’t it hard going?Continue Reading