Banks Arcade 13th August 2022 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Mark Derricutt, with photography by Nikita Weir. After being super cautious about getting back out to shows, I’m out again for gig number two. A sense ofContinue Reading
The Hu 11th August 2022 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Mark Derricutt, with photography by Doug Peters. Known for having a rather eclectic taste in music, often venturing into avant-garde, foreign languages and bizarre sound structures, it’s no surpriseContinue Reading
Shepherds Reign 22nd July 2021 Whammy! Bar, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Mark Derricutt. Photography by Doug Peters. The night air was freezing and whilst the world at large remains in lockdown, but a faithful few of kiwi metalheads andContinue Reading
From The Pit – an Exhibition of New Zealand Music Photography 24th May 2021 Thistle Hall, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Hilaire Carmody. Opening Night photography by Bruce Mackay & Jecht Taylor. Every week, venue spaces across New Zealand are floodedContinue Reading
City Of Souls 21st November 2020 The Tuning Fork, Auckland, New Zealand. Review and photography by Mark Derricutt. “Love will tear us apart – but the City of Souls cries out in healing.” Let’s face it, the year has beenContinue Reading
Devilskin 30th October 2020 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Mark Derricutt. Photography by Chris Zwaagdyk. Welcome to the Hell Hole that is New Zealand – home of concentration camps and torture. At least that’s what Fox News would haveContinue Reading
Dark Divinity 31st July 2020 The Thirsty, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Cameron Miller. Photography by Mark Derricutt. They didn’t have to be this good. This was the first metal show I was privileged to see since the lockdown. IContinue Reading
The Stranglers 15th February 2020 The Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Mike Beck. Photography by Mark Derricutt. With a slight reprieve from the run of humid evenings and rainless days recently, Auckland kept it cool and stacked emContinue Reading
EYEHATEGOD 17th November 2019 Whammy! Bar, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Cameron Miller. Feature photograph by Mark Derricutt. “I think my throat is bleeding.” So said Slumbug singer Jessica Patton, providing an early mission statement for a night of bleaklyContinue Reading