Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit – Powerstation March 27, 2018
In 2014 Jason Isbell and his band put on one of the finest shows I’ve seen when they sold out The Tuning Fork. Four years later and Isbell and his 400 Unit returned, this time to The Powerstation, to prove that their previous show was no fluke.
New Song Of The Day: John Parish & PJ Harvey – Sorry For Your Loss
Longtime PJ Harvey producer and collaborator John Parish has a new album of his own coming out, and not surprisingly, PJ Harvey makes an appearance on lead single Sorry For Your Loss.
Carnivorous Plant Society and Hopetoun Brown kick off Titirangi Festival
Wind and rain is all part of the charm for living in Titirangi so the wet weather had little impact on the crowd that came to watch Carnivorous Plant Society and Hopetoun Brown perform at the Titirangi War Memorial Hall and close out Day 1 of the Titirangi Festival.
H.E.R. Debuts On New Zealand Shores This May
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 – Quickly establishing herself as one of modern pop’s most fascinating new voices H.E.R. emerged in late 2016 with the breakthrough release “H.E.R. Volume 1,” as a nameless, faceless and practically untraceable personality on Soundcloud. Streamed over 500 million times with co-signs from Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, and Bryson Tiller, H.E.R. has […]
A Tribe Called Red: Nightclubbing Around the World in 90 minutes
Indigenous Canadian duo A Tribe Called Red have been creating some of the most thrilling political work over the last five years and their performance at the Auckland Arts Festival last night was an absolute privilege to witness.
Fighting For The Arts In Auckland
The folks at Basement Theatre have posted a plea to help support the arts in Auckland by asking people let Auckland City Council know how you feel about their funding of the arts.
New Song Of The Day: Stephen Malkmus & The Jicks – Shiggy
While ruling out a 30th Anniversary Pavement reunion, Stephen Malkmus and his current band The Jicks have released a new song today titled Shiggy.
The Queen of Sitar, Anoushka Shankar, and her Land of Gold
Indian classical and progressive sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar performed compositions from her album Land of Gold at the Festival Playground Music Arena on March 18 2018. Shankar was accompanied by percussionist and Hang player Manu Delago.
Modern Jazz Greats Confirmed For Wellington Jazz Festival In June
The Wellington Jazz Festival returns, 6–10 June 2018, to host an exciting line up of modern jazz greats, including six-time Grammy Award–winner and Director of the legendary Newport Jazz Festival, Christian McBride. Jazz bassist McBride, who has collaborated with heavyweights from Sting to James Brown, will bring his talented new quartet Christian McBride’s New Jawn […]
Pale Waves Announce All Ages New Zealand Debut
MONDAY, MARCH 26 2018 – Bristling with dark energy, pure pop sensibilities and new wave synergy, Manchester’s PALE WAVES make their debut appearance in Australia and New Zealand this July.
New Song Of The Day: Snow Patrol – Don’t Give In
It’s been a long time, but Snow Patrol is back with a new single. Don’t Give In is the band’s first new music in seven years.
Big Country Stormed The Studio And Won!
Big Country – The Studio, Auckland, March 24th 2018 Celebrating the 35th anniversary of The Crossing Big Country finished their Australasian tour in fine form in Auckland last night to the glee of the packed house at The Studio.
Jack White – Boarding House Reach (Columbia/Third Man)
It’s hard out there for a rock star these days. And Jack White may be among the last of a dying species. Boarding House Reach is the sound of the former White Stripe struggling to sound relevant.
No Band or Flashy Dancers, Ed Sheeran & His Guitar Packs Mt Smart Stadium!
Ed Sheeran, Mt Smart Stadium March 24 2018 Ed Sheeran’s NZ Divide Tour – a fine reminder that just because Sheeran makes doing what he does look easy, it doesn’t, not even for a second, mean that it is. The ginger ninja’s return to the country was just as impressive as it was heartfelt.
New Song Of The Day: Erin Cole-Baker – Till The Feeling’s Right
Erin Cole-Baker is a USA born, Whangarei raised artist who has just released Till The Feeling’s Right, the title track to her upcoming new album.
The Naked Samoans Do Magic – Civic Theatre March 23, 2018
It is very rare as an adult to feel childlike wonder. It took the opening night of The Naked Samoans Do Magic at the Civic – as part of the Auckland Arts Festival- for our reviewer to succumb to the childlike joy of 90 minutes of cheers, swears, glee, magic and roaring laughter. The 13th […]
New Song Of The Day: Tami Neilson – Stay Outta My Business
Tami Neilson treats us to a preview of her upcoming album, Sassafrass!, with this first single, Stay Outta My Business.
Watch: Julia Deans & Tami Neilson Talk About Tonight’s Open Air Orchestra Show
Tonight The Blackbird Ensemble will stage Open Air Orchestra, a free outdoor concert featuring a 20-piece orchestra, the Howick Brass Band, The Souls Choir and the vocal services of Julia Deans, Tami Neilson, Bailey Wiley, Alae and Jessie Cassin.
Us/Them – Q Theatre March 22, 2018
A child victim’s experience of terrorism is well outside the usual theatrical fodder, but Us/Them drops us into the middle of the 2004 Beslan School Siege. The 13th Floor’s Neesha Bremner attended opening night.
Tami Neilson Announces New Album Sassafrass! & NZ Tour
Tami Neilson will release her new record SASSAFRASS! on June 1, ahead of a seven-date tour of New Zealand. Presented by Sunday Star Times and Under the Radar, the tour takes in some of the country’s most beautiful and iconic theatres, kicking off in Nelson on July 26 and ending in Auckland on August 4. […]