Ish 29th April 2023 Peak House, Havelock North, New Zealand Review by Rob Harbers, with photography by Jacqueline Braid. Into the rarefied air of Te Mata-o-Rongokako, Ish have once more touched down on their magical carpet ride through the dimensionsContinue Reading
The Exponents 22nd April 2022 Black Barn Vineyards, Havelock North, New Zealand Review by Rob Harbers, with photography by Jacqueline Braid. In an inspired format which gave many a chance to relive their youthful years, the (Dance) Exponents gave aContinue Reading
Papa Roach & The Used 18th April 2023 Trusts Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Fleming. Photography by Doug Peters. Tuesday evenings may not be made for rock n roll, but Tāmaki Makaurau came out in numbers last nightContinue Reading
alt-J 18th April 2023 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Lauren Sanderson. Photography by Nick Paulsen. alt-J returned with a bang and let’s just say years away from the music scene certainly hasn’t hindered their ability to create pureContinue Reading
Jackson Browne 18th April 2023 Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Mike Beck. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. Tuesday night in Auckland city and consummate singer-songwriter/wordsmith Jackson Browne is in town. Any night is a good night forContinue Reading
The Stranglers 15th April 2023 The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. Let me just cut to the chase here: regular readers will know that I tend towards the enthusiastic in my appraisals.Continue Reading
PRINS 15th April 2023 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Doug Peters. It has been a busy week of gigs in Tamaki Makarau, and The Tuning Fork turned it on again on Saturday forContinue Reading
Helmet 14th April 2023 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kev Rowland. Photography by Nikita Weir. Originally New Zealand was meant to be on the cards for 2020 until a certain pandemic got in the way so Helmet’sContinue Reading
Larkin Poe 13th April 2023 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Doug Peters. The act of casting a spell involves words being carefully chosen in order to affect, intrigue or delight an individual or a groupContinue Reading