Jackie Clarke 21st October 2022 Twyford Community Hall, Twyford, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. Day eight of the Festival saw me making the pilgrimage (all of 10 minutes from home!) to the settlement of Twyford,Continue Reading
Anthonie Tonnon 20th October 2022 ToiToi, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Andrew Caldwell. As the Hawkes Bay Arts Festival approaches the halfway point, acclaimed Wanganui-based singer-songwriter wowed the audience with a spectacular show in the Festival’s spiritualContinue Reading
Legacy: Lalah Hathaway sings Donny Hathaway 19th October 2022 Wellington Opera House, Wellington, New Zealand. Review and by Tim Gruar. Photography by Nick George. It’s been three long years since the Wellington Jazz Festival has hosted international artists. So, tonight’s openingContinue Reading
Steel Panther 17th October 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Charlotte Lightbody, photography by Doug Peters. The ‘greatest heavy metal band of all time’ Steel Panther, was back on our shores for another high-energy, debaucherous tour and I wasContinue Reading
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
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 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
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
Ish 7th October 2022 Spaceship, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Jessie Broad. In the same vein as the Common Room having an upstart sibling the Hawkes Bay Arts Festival has a scrappy and pugnacious cousin, in the formContinue Reading