This was an unusual concert for me in that prior to this week, I did not know who Marlon Williams was. By time I left to go home, I know who he is, and I want to now delve back…
Marlon Williams: concert review and photos.
Category: Live music
Crowded House: Spark Arena, Sunday 21st March
Review by Simon Mercep; photos by Steve McCabe Neil Finn skipped out on stage, a grey mop of hair on top and a broad smile underneath, called out “Kia Ora”, and proceeded to take a full house at Spark Arena…
Th’Dudes at Auckland Town Hall: Kiwi rock just when we needed it most
There was a certain inevitable familiarity about last night’s show at Auckland’s Town Hall. It was less than three weeks ago that Dave Dobbyn was on stage just down the road at Spark Arena for a solo show; last night…
Crave! episode 98: Black Hands, Des, Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Dobbyn, The Beths.
It’s been a while, but Crave! is back, and better than ever. In a heavily Kiwi-centric comeback episode, Steve and Simon talk about Black Hands, the new dramatisation of the Bain family killings, and about local acts Dave Dobbyn at…
The Beths, Auckland Town Hall: concert review and photo gallery
“We’re The Beths, from Auckland, New Zealand,” announced Liz Stokes at least twice at last night’s Town Hall concert. It wasn’t entirely clear why she had to specify where her band are from; we’re not letting any foreigners into Aotearoa…
Dave Dobbyn at The Cauldron, Spark Arena—it’s good to be back.
When the audience at a concert are having fun, it’s a good sign. When the musicians on stage are having fun, that’s an even better one. Last night’s show at Spark Arena, then, was a very good night out. Opening…
Crave! talks to Emma Newborn and Mel Parsons about The Woolshed Tour.
The Woolshed Tour gets underway in October, with Mel Parsons, and Emma Newborn and Amelia Dunbar of The Bitches’ Box, playing actual woolsheds across New Zealand’s South Island. Steve caught up with Emma and Mel to talk about woolsheds, sheep,…
Grace Kelly launches new EP before: Concert review
Music continues to open up in New Zealand, and last night Grace Kelly launched her new EP before. at The Portland Public House in Auckland. And Crave!, of course, was there to cover the show. And while we were, most…
Support NZ Musicians: The Lockdown Live Sessions
‘Lockdown Live’ – a new weekly live streaming initiative to support emerging New Zealand musicians – will be launched next Wednesday, April 8. The ‘Lockdown Live’ line-up will be curated by NicNaK Media and each Wednesday night, three local acts will perform live via Instagram from 8pm to 8:30pm. The…
Crave! episode 95: Alien Weaponry, The Book of Mormon, Bombshell, The Personal History Of David Copperfield, Emma, and a few thoughts about what’s next.
In what could be the last episode of Crave! to fully feature live entertainment for quite some time, Simon and Steve share a few thoughts about what lies ahead. But in more positive thoughts, Steve has a lot of good…