Synthony 10th February 2024 The Domain, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by RadLab. An estimated thirty-five thousand people packed into the Auckland Domain yesterday for what was Synthony No.5, and though it didn’t seem possible, the eventContinue Reading
Grant Haua Explosion 10th February 2024 The Filter Room, Meeanee, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. On a typically toasty Hawkes Bay summer afternoon, the fourth iteration of ‘A Day Out With The Blues’ took placeContinue Reading
Pony Baby 9th February 2024 Common Room, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. The latest chapter of Arahi’s ongoing process of evolution is his pairing with Jazmine Mary, in a duo with the collective nameContinue Reading
St Jerome’s Laneway Festival 6th February 2024 Western Springs, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Sarah Kidd. Photography by Chontalle Musson, Jared Tinetti & Tom Grut. After a hiatus thanks to one rather angry little cyclone by the name of Gabrielle,Continue Reading
Sick of It All 5th February 2024 Galatos, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Sarah Kidd with photography by Shelley Te Haara. The gig gods were definitely smiling on Tāmaki Makaurau last night; hardcore punk on a Monday night would usually haveContinue Reading
Mick Harvey & Amanda Acevedo 2nd February 2024 Meeanee Memorial Hall, Meeanee, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. One of the positive outcomes from the rethink and reconstruction that occurred post-pandemic was the genesis of theContinue Reading
grandson 30th January 2024 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Sarah Kidd with photography by Doug Peters. The level of excitement outside one of Tāmaki Makaurau’s favourite music venues – The Powerstation, last night was palpable as fans lined up earlyContinue Reading
Melanie Martinez 28th January 2024 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Sarah Kidd with photography by Doug Peters. The ‘cry babies’ were out in force last night for Melanie Martinez and their highly anticipated ‘Portals’ tour which was nothing shortContinue Reading
The Summer Concert Tour feat. Simple Minds, Texas, Collective Soul & Pseudo Echo 27th January 2024 Riverside Park, Taupō, New Zealand Review by Bridget Herlihy with photography by Ngamihi Pawa. For over a decade the Summer Concert Tour has become aContinue Reading