Widows is a high quality thriller/drama, an ensemble piece that dips into well worn territory – the heist that goes wrong. It succeeds in keeping you guessing with tension and twists, superb acting, and most of all a damn good…
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus played at Auckland’s Galatos Lounge the other night, and Rachel van Luyt was there to shoot the show for Crave!.
I’m not sure if it’s what the writers of Creed II intended, but they did make me care about one character in particular in this film. It’s just that it wasn’t Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone); it wasn’t Adonis Creed…
For the very first episode of Crave!, back in June 2015, Simon and I reviewed Johnny Marr’s show at the Powerstation in Auckland. A fine show, but the highlight came during the encore, when Neil Finn joined Marr on stage…
A return to the music scene in the latest episode of Crave!, which sees Debbie, our Intrepid Guest Reviewer, comparing notes with Steve about Taylor Swift and her Reputation Stadium Tour, which last week arrived at Auckland’s Mount Smart Stadium.…
I wrote a rather disparaging review of a Passenger concert about four years ago. Since them I’ve seen him a few more times — opening for Ed Sheeran at Mount Smart Stadium, busking in Aotea Square, and in that time…
Bruce Mason Theatre Auckland, November 13 With many thanks to Chris Zwaagdyk of Ambient Light for the concert photography If you caught Crave’s interview with Steven Wilson in September you’d have heard an articulate, thoughtful and intelligent artist:…
Def Leppard returned to Auckland last night to play their classic album Hysteria in its entirety, supported by The Scorpions, who were making their first-ever visit to New Zealand. And Steve was there to shoot the show for Crave!. The…
Two years — almost to the day — after their last visit to Auckland’s Powerstation, James returned to New Zealand to play a fully sold-out show. And just as they did two years ago, they demonstrated why they, unlike most…
This review has Steve’s byline, but it was written by both Steve and our Intrepid Crave! Guest Reviewer Debbie, who braved the SnakePit at last night’s concert, and who reviewed the Tampa show of Taylor Swift’s Reputation Stadium Tour for Crave! in episode…