NZ Opera Presents: Carmen 22nd June 2017 ASB Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Marty Melville. This evening is the opening night of NZ Operas second presentation for 2017 and it was wonderful to see aContinue Reading
Albi & The Wolves 16th June 2017 Leigh Sawmill, Auckland, New Zealand. Words by Mitchell Thornton. Photography by Mike Thornton. A better start to the evening could not be asked for than the charismatic performance of Albi and the Wolves.Continue Reading
The Miltones – The Miltones (The Label) Reviewed by Sarah Kidd. Bonus live images by Mike Thornton. From the superlative opening guitar of ‘Pursed Lips’ with it’s almost country jaunt rhythm, The Miltones lead you into a world of bluesyContinue Reading
Boney M 16th June 2017 Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Brad Holland. Platform shoes and disco suits were the order of the day for many of the audience members walking through the doorsContinue Reading
Tami Neilson 15th June 2017 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Mike Thornton. There are very few artists who can hold an audience over two separate sets. Luckily for those in attendance tonight atContinue Reading
YG 14th June 2017 Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. The streets outside the Logan Campbell Centre are tonight swathed in red as California West Coast rapper YG rolls into town. BornContinue Reading
Wolfmother 9th June 2017 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Mike Thornton. The role of a support band is not only to pave the way for the fans as they edge closer to seeing their idols,Continue Reading
Riff Raff 9th June 2017 Studio, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Bridget Herlihy. Photography by Connor Crawford. Does Riff Raff really need an introduction? Possibly not. The US rapper has been described as eccentric, flamboyant, a rapper for the ages,Continue Reading
Queen: It’s A Kinda Magic 3rd June 2017 ASB Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. Queen – It’s a Kinda Magic recreates Queen’s 1986 World Tour concert, featuring over 20 of the band’s greatest hits such as ‘WeContinue Reading