Midge Ure – Powerstation March 17, 2017
St Patrick’s Day at Auckland’s Powerstation brings Scottish musician and former Ultravox frontman Midge Ure to town…his second of a seven-date New Zealand tour.
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French For Rabbits – The Weight Of Melted Snow (Southbound)
Singer/Songwriters Brooke Singer and John Fitzgerald began writing and demoing on Lo-fi equipment down at Waikuku Beach back in 2011. Back then they were a team – both in their personal life and in music. Over time they’ve grown up and out. Their project has now morphed from a duo to a party of […]
Xylouris White – Tuning Fork March 8, 2017
An Australian and a Greek walked into a bar… This is no joke. Australian drummer Jim White, of The Dirty Three, and Greek lute player George Xylouris got down to the serious business of making music at Auckland’s Tuning Fork last night, taking the audience on a wild musical ride.
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Mt Smart Stadium February 25, 2017
Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band have been on the road for over 40 years. Their concerts are legendary, both for their length and the amount of energy expended on stage. For those who may feel that they missed out on the act in their prime (Bruce is 67, several members have passed […]
Mundy & The Seamus Begley Trio – Tuning Fork February 24, 2017
It was a lively crowd that came out to Auckland’s Tuning Fork on this Friday night to catch some Irish music by the Seamus Begley Trio and singer-songwriter Mundy. But one has to wonder if they were really there to listen to music or just make their own noise.
Winery Tour 2017 – Villa Maria Winery February 19, 2017
The 2017 Winery Tour wrapped up its 10th season with a show at Villa Maria Winery. The weather was perfect, the crowd well-behaved and the music was…well, it was OK.
Tattletale Saints – Tuning Fork February 11, 2017
Wrapping up their 18-date New Zealand tour with a show at Auckland’s Tuning Fork, Tattletale Saints have only gotten better with age, showing off improved instrumental chops to go along with their fine songwriting and singing.
Aldous Harding – Hollywood Cinema February 10, 2017
With her second album just about ready for release, Aldous Harding treated the crowd at Avondale’s Hollywood Cinema to an evening of musical surprises, performing solo and with a small, but perfectly-formed band.
Guns N’ Roses – Western Springs Stadium February 4, 2017
Unlike in Wellington, the gates opened and the sun shone as over 50,000 Guns n’ Roses fans streamed into Auckland’s Western Springs Stadium. And also unlike Wellington, the band actually showed up on time, much to the shock and amazement of all who were present.
Opeth – Powerstation February 2, 2017
More than a decade after their last visit to Auckland, Sweden’s Opeth played to a sold-out crowd at The Powerstation, making the hundreds of black-T-shirted fans very happy indeed.