Margot Pierard & Wil Sargisson 17th December 2020 Te Awanga Hall, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Olivia Robertson. Ah 2020! The year that gave the lie to the conceit of “2020 vision” being perfect. If anybodyContinue Reading
Artist Profile: Danica Bryant By Rob Harbers. Photography by Phil Tasker-Poland. “You’re mighty young to be writing such heavy lyrics” said BB King to the then 27 year old Bono. I was powerfully reminded of these words when witnessing Danica Bryant’sContinue Reading
French For Rabbits 5th December 2020 Haumoana Pavilion, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Olivia Robertson. At the busiest time of one of modern times’ shittiest years, the Sitting Room Sessions have bookended the week with twoContinue Reading
Finn Andrews 29th November 2020 St Andrew’s Hall, Hastings, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Olivia Robertson. After much rescheduling (damn Covid!), Veils lead singer Finn Andrews finally made it to the stage of the appropriately-named St Andrew’sContinue Reading
Artist Profile: d.e.l.u.n.e. By Rob Harbers. Photography by Olivia Robertson. Rising star in the Hawkes Bay music scene, artist d.e.l.u.n.e is one to watch out for. Taking inspiration from sources such as Sigur Rós, Björk, and The Cure, she crafts lush soundscapesContinue Reading
Amanda Palmer 14th November 2020 ToiToi, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Olivia Robertson. These are toxic times, particularly in America. A nasty, insidious disease has infected much of the world, with the USA at itsContinue Reading
Reb Fountain 30th October 2020 ToiToi, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Olivia Robertson. Regular readers of my words will be well familiar with the Sitting Room Sessions, small and intimate events in which crowds ofContinue Reading
Bic Runga Harcourts Hawkes Bay Arts Festival Show 26th October 2020 ToiToi, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. And now, the end is here, and we have faced the final curtain…the day has drawnContinue Reading
Tami Neilson Harcourts Hawkes Bay Arts Festival Show 23rd October 2020 ToiToi, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand. Review by Rob Harbers, photography by Andrew Caldwell. In the latest episode of an occasional series bemoaning the sometimes difficult job of being aContinue Reading