Storm The Gates Music Festival 17th March 2018 Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. With the demise of festivals such as Big Day Out and the short-lived but feisty Westfest there has beenContinue Reading
Kamasi Washington 16th March 2018 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Powell. Photography by Mike Thornton. Speaking broadly, modern Jazz shows tend to have an older audience who are more interested in staying in their seats and taking inContinue Reading
Big Boi 16th March 2018 The Studio, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. After a long working week, there really is nothing better than a night on the town to shake off all those cares;Continue Reading
Callum Gentleman & Mice On Stilts 11th March 2018 Leigh Sawmill Café, Auckland, New Zealand. Review and Photography by Mike Thornton. The punters at Leigh Sawmill Café (and this photographer, mind you) are taken pleasantly – if somewhat joltingly –Continue Reading
Demon Energy Rock The Park 2018 10th March 2018 Grey Lynn Park, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Doug Peters. There is no denying that this summer has been one of dubious conditions, but The Rock radioContinue Reading
So Below – II (Independent) Reviewed by Bridget Herlihy. So Below’s (aka. Madeline North) ascent from relative obscurity to international recognition and acclaim has been steady over the couple of year. The proudly Kiwi chanteuse’s latest offering comes in theContinue Reading
Fall Out Boy 7th March 2018 Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. Pop-Punk. Pop-Punk and Llamas. Pop-Punk, Llamas and the All Blacks. Tonight is probably the only concert in New Zealand inContinue Reading
James Blunt 6th March 2018 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by John Kidd. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. It was true I was outnumbered, there were certainly many more women in the audience tonight than there were men; butContinue Reading
Incubus 4th March 2018 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Connor Crawford. Ripping through their “8” tour in Asia, South Africa and now Australasia; Incubus blazed bright at Spark Arena last night as the warm and inclusiveContinue Reading