Author: Steve McCabe

US pop phenomenon Lauv returns to New Zealand for 2020 date at Spark Arena

US pop sensation LAUV has announced 2020 dates for the Aus-NZ leg of his ~how i’m feeling world tour~, taking in Auckland’s Spark Arena on Wednesday 16 September, before heading to Australia for shows in Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. Special guest Jeremy Zucker also performs his…

Aotearoa Rock: Alien Weaponry at the Auckland Town Hall, Saturday 29th February 2020

REVIEW BY SIMON MERCEP PHOTOS BY LEAH VICTORIA Alien Weaponry assail your ears and rattle your bones. The heavy metal three piece from Waipu in Northland returned to Auckland at the weekend, and in front of a joyous stomping crowd…

Scorpions and Whitesnake cancel Auckland show due to medical emergency

Scorpions

Unfortunately, due to a medical emergency within the Scorpions tour party and insurmountable logistical issues, the SCORPIONS and WHITESNAKE show scheduled to take place at the Spark Arena on Thursday, February 27 has been cancelled. Tickets booked online or over the phone with a…

Elton John reschedules two remaining Auckland shows for January 2021

Despite the best efforts of a performer who never wants to disappoint his fans, upon further consultation from doctors and specialists, it has this evening been decided that Sir Elton John’s two remaining Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland, performances will be rescheduled…

Elton John reschedules Mount Smart Stadium show from Tuesday 18th to Wednesday 19th February due to illness

Sir Elton John has been advised by doctors to move Mt Smart Stadium concert on Tuesday 18th February to  Wednesday 19th February to give Elton an extra day of recovery on his current medication. Elton said, ‘I’m looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday…

Queen + Adam Lambert at Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland: the music keeps itself alive

He’s a lucky man, is Adam Lambert. A runner-up in a telly talent show, he’s now fronting one of the biggest stadium shows in the world. And that quite astonishing climb is, well, somewhat deserved, and last night’s Queen +…

Green Day, Fall Out Boy and Weezer announce Hella Mega Stadium Tour of NZ

Today GREEN DAY, FALL OUT BOY, and WEEZER, three of the biggest acts in rock music, announced they will be heading to New Zealand together for the first time ever on The Hella Mega Tour. The Australasian leg of the tour kicks off on November…

Birds Of Prey And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn: an absolute turkey of a film

Birds Of Prey poster

On paper, Birds Of Prey And The Fantabulous Emancipation Of One Harley Quinn sounds like a really bad idea. Take the least woeful character from one of the worst films of the last decade and spin her off into her…