Damn, that was one hell of a show. Taylor Swift, the instantly recognisable Pop/Social Media Superstar rolled into Auckland for a one-off show. WORDS BY WAL REID | PHOTOS BY BRAD HOLLAND Her... Read more
Concert Reviews
Concert Reviews
Concert Reviews
The tiny blip of picturesque Leigh, North of Auckland seems an unlikely but idyllic destination to end Julia Deans nationwide We Light Fire Tour on a high note. However, singer/songwriter Deans... Read more
Concert Reviews
I’ve never seen the queue so long outside The Powerstation for a Rap artist before. The “World’s most popular independent Rapper” Tech N9ne was back on our shores with his quasi-esoteric... Read more
Concert Reviews
There’s lots to love about Aussie Courtney Barnett’s music. Since appearing a few years with her e.p. I’ve Got A Friend Called Emily Ferris, Barnett’s clever lyrics and deadpan onstage... Read more
Concert Reviews
Love or loathe Bob Dylan’s trademark nasal pinched timbre, one can’t help but imagine a world without his prodigious musical touch. Just look at Jimi Hendrix All Along The Watch Tower or U2’s... Read more
Concert Reviews
The stage set, The NZSO magnificently splayed across the stage of the Auckland Town Hall, each department sectioned off dedicated to their instrumental finery, eager anticipation, awaiting the... Read more
Concert Reviews
It was total “Xanarchy”. Diego Leanos, known professionally as Lil Xan, his stage name derived from the prescription drug Xanax, was smoking hot last night at his New Zealand debut at... Read more
Concert Reviews
Wearing the sort of attire only actor Bill Nighy could get away with, singer Michael Bolton nonchalantly strolled on stage, acoustic guitar in tow. It was a night where the audience... Read more
Concert Reviews
The only thing worse than Auckland’s schizophrenic weather is trying to find a park in the driving rain. Seems everyone else was converging on Auckland’s Town Hall for Marlon Williams’ sold out... Read more
The Scene
Touted as the “next big thing”, Aussie Rock Breakout stars The Faim have released their debut single ‘Saints Of The Sinners’. The song was co-written with none other than Fall Out... Read more