The Breaker Upperers is funny on a few levels. It bundles together outrageous laugh out loud scenes, clever observations, and a plot that will challenge some conservatives (what would Israel Folau think?) to produce a sharp, snappy and very satisfying…
It’s a bloody brave way of making a living. You stand up in front of strangers and try to make them laugh. Straightforward perhaps, but difficult. No special effects to fall back on, no musicians, no magic tricks. You live…
Royal Blood played at Auckland’s Logan Campbell Centre last night, and Chris Zwaagdyk was there to shoot the show for Crave!
Intrepid guest reviewer Debbie has been working hard this week, reviewing both Halsey and the latest Marvel extravaganza Avengers: Infinity War, and episode 60 of Crave! features Debbie talking about both concert and film with Simon, who’s also braved Peter…
Let’s be honest, it really wouldn’t matter what any reviewer said about Avengers Infinity War. Millions of people around the world will want to see it regardless. These are people who’ve invested in the first ten years of the Marvel…
Here’s the thing – the young crowd who turned out at Spark Arena to see firstly Kehlani and then Halsey had a hell of a time. They knew the songs, they sang along with them, and cheered, clapped and waved…
The truth is, if I hadn’t been doing a review for Crave, I wouldn’t have been interested to see Lionel Richie. The truth also is, now that I have seen him, I’m glad I did. It’s not that I wasn’t…
It’s been a busy week for Steve and Simon. Monday evening saw them both at Auckland’s Trusts Arena, where they were very impressed with Melissa Etheridge and Sheryl Crow. Steve has also seen English soul singer Rag n Bone Man,…
There is a fascinating and moving story at the heart of The Guernsey Literary And Potato Peel Society, the Mike Newell adaptation of Mary Ann Shaffer’s and Annie Barrows; novel of the same name. Unfortunately, the story that Newell has chosen…
All you can wish for from an artist is that they perform like they give a damn. And that is what Sheryl Crow and Melissa Etheridge, separately and briefly together, did with great passion and no little skill at Auckland’s…