Author: Steve McCabe

Gang of Youths announce Wellington show

“One of the most invigorating and exciting live acts in the country” – ROLLING STONE “It’s filled with songs which will one day, no doubt, fill stadiums” – MUSIC FEEDS THURSDAY DECEMBER 10, 2015 – After a highly successful 26-date album release tour, Sydney rockers GANG…

Crave! episode 9: Youth, Jesus Christ Part 2, In The Heart Of The Sea

Jesus Christ Part 2 (Photo: Andi Crown Photography)

Episode 9 of Crave! sees Steve struggling with a cold, Steve and Simon discussing Youth, the new two-hander featuring Michael Caine and Harvey Keitel. Steve’s seen Jesus Christ Part 2 at Auckland’s Basement Theatre, and Simon’s seen Gin Wigmore at…

Courtney Barnett joins Laneway line-up

FRIDAY 4 DECEMBER, 2015 – St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival is thrilled to announce that Laneway favourite Courtney Barnett has agreed to join the line-up for 2016, returning to Auckland after a wildly successful New Zealand tour in October that saw her playing…

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds to play Auckland in March 2016

Easter 2016 signals the return of a legend. Music icon and one of modern rock’s finest songwriters, NOEL GALLAGHER, will take to the stage for headline shows in Australia and New Zealand with his band High Flying Birds. The principal…

ASKING ALEXANDRIA with special guests Blessthefall & Buried in Verona

FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2015 – British metal band ASKING ALEXANDRIA are set to return with new frontman, Denis Stoff, visiting New Zealand for the first time since February 2014. “We couldn’t be more excited about this tour,” says guitarist Ben Bruce on the announcement of…

Dawn French announces fourth Christchurch date, March 17th 2016

UESDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2015 – DAWN FRENCH, the award-winning actor, best-selling novelist and all round very funny lady, brings her new show 30 Million Minutes to New Zealand in March 2016, with performances scheduled in Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland. Tickets…

Brian Wilson to perform Pet Sounds and his greatest hits in Auckland

50th Anniversary Celebration Of Pet Sounds And Final Performances In Its Entirety Brian Wilson performing Pet Sounds is a rare, unforgettable live music experience spanning two parts: ACT 1: Pet Sounds and ACT 2: His Greatest Hits and will feature his incredible band including original Beach Boys member Al Jardine and long-term…

Silo 2016: Anarchy, Vulnerability and Survival in the Modern World

Silo Theatre’s Artistic Director Sophie Roberts is thrilled to announce their 2016 season, a powerful and diverse collection of work that ‘celebrates the anarchic, the wild and the beautiful fight in us all to survive in a troubling world.’ As well…