Hans Zimmer Revealed 29th April 2017 Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Doug Peters. An aural feast was bestowed upon the eager film and orchestral fans at Spark Arena on Saturday night as arguably the mostContinue Reading
DEVIN TOWNSEND: Creative Ruts & Gravy Delivery Vehicles An interview by Kate Taylor. Due to rock our faces off on May 18th with his highly intellectual and intricate metal offerings, Devin Townsend took some time out to answer questions for AmbientContinue Reading
The Darkness and Push Push 20th April 2017 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand. Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by David Watson. A packed to capacity but still friendly and vibing Powerstation was home to the triumphant return of both Push Push andContinue Reading
Justin Bieber 18th March 2017 Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Doug Peters. I’m not sure anyone in attendance could really have prepared themselves for seeing Justin Bieber live. The sense of excitement, anxiety andContinue Reading
Taking Back Sunday 15th March 2017 Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Rachel Van Luyt. The Kings Arms was host to a mid-week trip down memory lane as Taking Back Sunday sauntered into town toContinue Reading
Meshuggah 9th March 2017 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Doug Peters. Fuck. Yes. Although two simple words could encapsulate the evening of metal majesty that was witnessed at Powerstation when Meshuggah and Thy Art Is Murder cameContinue Reading
Killswitch Engage & Fallujah 1st March 2017 Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Connor Crawford. If it was the first day of autumn, then somebody forgot to tell the soupy, swampy evening weather that brought out the most veryContinue Reading
Neurosis 15th February 2017 Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Matt Henry Mendonca. An oppressively humid Auckland night with heavy, grey pendulous clouds was the all too appropriate setting at a mid-week Kings Arms, foreshadowingContinue Reading
Simple Minds & The B52’s 14th February 2017 Vector Arena, Auckland, New Zealand Review by Kate Taylor. Photography by Mike Thornton. On the approach to Vector Arena on a loved-up Valentine’s Day evening I could spot immediately that my Valentine andContinue Reading