Trying to convince my friends to watch שטיסל (Shtisel) in was always going to be a bit of a tough sell—”So it’s a soap opera, but not really, and it’s set in an ultra-orthodox Haredi Jewish community in Jerusalem, and…
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…
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…
From the desk of Brent Eccles…blow me down! It’s really happening! Believe me, this is going to be shit hot. For what will be their FINAL SHOW EVER, New Zealand’s favourite pub rockers Th’ Dudes are jumping on stage for one last…
“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…
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…
In great news for their longtime loyal fans, classic New Zealand band CROWDED HOUSE announced today that they will tour New Zealand in March 2021 on their “To the Island” tour. The band also released their first new music in more than…
Carl Hiaasen’s latest novel, Squeeze Me, is on sale now, so Crave! caught up with him to talk about the book, its main character who is definitely not the actual President of the US, and what it means to be…
As lockdown continues around the world, Crave! continues to talk to musicians who are making the most of their time. This time, Steve’s caught up with Bob Walkenhorst, the singer, songwriter and frontman with The Rainmakers, to talk about musicians…
NYE20 – The Other Side are thrilled to announce the full line-up of top-tier New Zealand artists set to ring in 2021, in the beautiful Coromandel this summer. Joining headliners L.A.B and Shapeshifter over two celebratory nights, are some of the most sizzling NZ talents…