Shonen Knife 5th October 2017 Whammy! Bar, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Connor Crawford. Konnichi wa! It’s Thursday night and Whammy Bar sounds like downtown Tokyo as the entire audience roars “Arigato” to the three JapaneseContinue Reading
Peter Hook & The Light 5th October 2017 The Studio, Auckland, New Zealand Reviewed by Sarah Kidd. How exactly do you describe something that is perfectly indescribable? How can you possibly put into words the feelings evoked upon hearing someContinue Reading
Napalm Death, Brujeria & Lock Up 4th October 2017 The Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. If I was at Auckland’s King’s Arms to witness an evening of grindcore excellence lastContinue Reading
Against The Current 3rd October 2017 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. Last night saw New York trio Against the Current play to a small but appreciative audience of fans atContinue Reading
Everclear 1st October 2017 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. This was a concert that had been underlined at least once in red pen on my calendar and during the week leading up to itContinue Reading
Synthony – A Generation Of Dance Music 30th September 2017 The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Jared Donkin. Saturday nights were made for dancing and that is exactly what a sold out crowd of twoContinue Reading
London Grammar 30th September 2017 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Bridget Herlihy. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. There is a saying that patience is a virtue, and patience well and truly paid off for fans of London Grammar, withContinue Reading
Postmodern Jukebox 29th September 2017 Bruce Mason Centre, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Mike Thornton. Photography by Leah Victoria. I’m early, seated in the back row of the stalls, and not sure of what to expect from the show ahead ofContinue Reading
The Vamps 23rd September 2017 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. Tonight is the night that first crush dreams come true. The Vamps have arrived in town for their first ever (all ages) show andContinue Reading