Author: Steve McCabe

Crave! episode 8 — Mockingjay 2, The Programme, 10CC, Adele, Jesus Christ Part II.

Graham Gouldman of 10CC at Auckland's Aotea Centre.

The eighth episode of Crave! sees Simon and Steve rather disappointed with the final film in the Hunger Games series, Mockingjay Part 2. Steve looks at The Programme, the new Lance Armstrong biopic, he’s been talking to Gareth Williams, the…

Jimmy Carr announces extra shows on his Funny Business NZ tour January 2016

DUE TO HUGE DEMAND, SECOND SHOWS FOR CHRISTCHURCH AND AUCKLAND ARE ANNOUNCED! JIMMY CARR FUNNY BUSINESS NEW ZEALAND TOUR 2016 “A comedy hero for our times” – Guardian WELLINGTON ST JAMES FRIDAY 8th JANUARY www.ticketek.co.nz  PHONE 0800 842 538 CHRISTCHURCH ISAAC THEATRE…

Russell Howard to tour New Zealand in 2017

Live Nation today announced that one of the UK’s most successful live comedians, RUSSELL HOWARD, will return to New Zealand in 2017. After completely selling out his Auckland show of Wonderbox here in 2014, Russell is coming back with a brand new live…

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals to tour NZ in February

After a string of triumphant 2015 dates across North America, Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals will embark on a headline tour of Australia and New Zealand early next year, marking their first NZ national headline tour since 2003. Reunited…

Drunken Piano, 95bFM and Noisey present Father John Misty with support by SJD

FRIDAY 13 NOVEMBER, 2015 – It’s only a matter of weeks until brilliant American singer-songwriter Josh Tillman aka Father John Misty takes the stage at Auckland’s St James Theatre in his first New Zealand show as a solo artist. Today, Tillman announces that he will…

NICO & VINZ Embark on Their Debut Tour of Australia & New Zealand

MONDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2015 – At long last, celebrated Norwegian duo NICO & VINZ announce their debut tour of Australia and New Zealand, which will kick off with a concert at Auckland’s Studio on April 7. Tickets go on sale at 2pm this…

Crave! episode 007: Spectre, Scouts Guide To The Zombie Apocalypse, Hozier

Spectre‘s finally here, and Simon and Steve have been to see it. Were they impressed? Find out in this week’s episode of Crave!, along with reviews of Scouts [sic] Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse and Hozier’s rather excellent show at…

Villainy announce intimate Auckland show.

MONDAY 2 NOVEMBER – Auckland Alt-Rock band Villainy will return to their roots in December, playing an impossibly small show at Auckland’s iconic and intimate venue, the Lucha Lounge on Thursday 3 December.  Billed as The Dead Sight Sessions, the show will see the band play their sophomore album Dead Sight in its entirety front to back. Dead Sight was released in…

Crave! episode 6: The Dressmaker, Keith Richards and a look forward to Spectre

The Dressmaker

Steve and Simon unstitch The Dressmaker, Kate Winslet’s latest dark — very, very dark — comedy. Simon’s seen Bridge Of Spies, and both of us are inappropriately excited to see Spectre next week. We’ve also been listening to Keith Richards’…