Wellington Jazz Festival 25th – 29th October 2023 Wellington, New Zealand. Reviewed by Tim Gruar. Photography by Nick George. Come post-election and the Capital was ready to have a proper party. With government-elect in radio silence while they ‘negotiate’ theContinue Reading
Gráda 18th October 2023 San Fran, Wellington, New Zealand. Review and photography by Tim Gruar. Traditional Irish group Gráda have reunited with a 9-date tour across the Motu, beginning with last night’s gig in Pōneke. Gráda were headliners on theContinue Reading
JAKE BAXENDALE: A Sci-Fi Zen Experience An interview by Tim Gruar. New Zealand Music award-winning saxophonist and composer Jake Baxendale returns to the Wellington Jazz Festival with fresh new music. After previously headlining in 2017 with The Jac, Baxendale isContinue Reading
Vor-Stellen – Parallelograms (Flying Nun) Reviewed by Tim Gruar. “Hello everyone,” screams the internet, gleefully. “And, welcome to our ‘German Word of the Day’. It’s “Vorstellen”. Which means – dah dah – “to introduce” and “to imagine”. “Today, kinder, we’ll learn howContinue Reading
KITA 7th October 2023 Paisley Stage, Napier, New Zealand Review by Rob Harbers, historical file photograph by Tim Gruar. Poneke’s KITA last night visited the hallowed ground of Napier’s coolest little music venue™, Paisley Stage. They offered those gathered thereinContinue Reading
Vera Ellen 23rd September 2023 Meow, Wellington, New Zealand. Review by Tim Gruar. Photography by Maeve O’Connell. For the first time since her ‘Ideal Home Noise’ tour, Flying Nun wunderkind Vera Ellen was reunited with her full band, supported byContinue Reading
VERA ELLEN: Cheer Up, You’ve Got Fake Milk An interview by Tim Gruar. Pōneke based indie pop singer/songwriter Vera Ellen will be re-uniting with her band for the first time since her ‘Ideal Home Noise’ release tour on Friday, SeptemberContinue Reading
NIKITA 雅涵 TU-BRYANT of KITA: Love Lies Here, Special Edition An interview by Tim Gruar. Hot off a summer jam-packed with festival shows, including SPLORE and WOMAD, Pōneke three-piece KITA are getting set to embark on their first headline tour since 2021. I recentlyContinue Reading
Classical on Cuba 2nd – 3rd September 2023 Various locations on Cuba Street Precinct, Wellington, New Zealand. Review and photography by Tim Gruar. Pitched as an immersive musical experience like no other, the kaupapa of this boutique festival is toContinue Reading