I’m not entirely sure why it’s taken me this long to see Bruce Springsteen play live. He’s 67; I’m 49 — there must have been opportunities that I’ve missed somewhere in there. But no matter — last night, at Simon‘s…
Rubbing shoulders with fellow Springsteen fans near the front of stage produces plenty of banter and comparing of Bruce stories. In 2014 at Auckland’s Mount Smart stadium I met a woman from Springsteen’s home state of New Jersey who’d seen him…
On the day of this concert, Bruce told us, he spent some time looking around the centre of Christchurch. It was the eve of the sixth anniversary of the deadliest of Canterbury’s earthquakes, which claimed 185 lives. As he…
In a very film-heavy edition of Crave!, Simon and Steve are a little puzzled by what to make of The Great Wall, the new Matt Damon vehicle set in mediaeval China. Steve is utterly blown away by T2 Trainspotting, the sequel…
The B-52s and Simple Minds made an odd combination for a double bill at Auckland’s Vector Arena, but both bands put on an impressive show, and Steve was, of course, on hand to capture the event for Crave! Simple Minds…
In the thirty-third episode of Crave!, Simon and Steve are divided in their opinions of La La Land, with Simon being rather more impressed than Steve is. But Steve’s very impressed with Hidden Figures, while Simon has a few more reservations.…
Guns N’ Roses played at Auckland’s Western Springs Stadium last night, and Steve was there to shoot this rather remarkable show. And don’t miss Steve’s review of Guns N’ Roses’ first Auckland show in many years in episode 33 of…
In episode 32 of Crave!, Steve and Simon are both totally impressed by Lion, the astonishing true story of a young Indian boy who is adopted by an Australian family and then manages to find his home in India using…
A tall lean man moved to the centre of the stage, moving and weaving fluidly to the music of the band behind him. It was the opening song, but this was no crashing of electric guitars or stirring call to…
Music to the fore this week, with Steve and Simon having a thing or two to say about Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals‘ recent show at the Vector Arena here in Auckland. Steve also had the good fortune to…