This was an unusual concert for me in that prior to this week, I did not know who Marlon Williams was. By time I left to go home, I know who he is, and I want to now delve back…
Marlon Williams: concert review and photos.
Crowded House: Spark Arena, Sunday 21st March
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…
Th’Dudes at Auckland Town Hall: Kiwi rock just when we needed it most
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…
Th’Dudes announce their last show ever, joining Hammond Gamble, Hello Sailor, Citizen Band and Jordan Luck at Spark Arena for The Biggest Pub Gig In the World.
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…
Crave! episode 98: Black Hands, Des, Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm, Bruce Springsteen, Dave Dobbyn, The Beths.
It’s been a while, but Crave! is back, and better than ever. In a heavily Kiwi-centric comeback episode, Steve and Simon talk about Black Hands, the new dramatisation of the Bain family killings, and about local acts Dave Dobbyn at…
The Beths, Auckland Town Hall: concert review and photo gallery
“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…
Dave Dobbyn at The Cauldron, Spark Arena—it’s good to be back.
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…
Still With Plenty to Say – Letter To You, from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band
The message you get from Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band’s Letter To You is that these guys want you to know they’re still very good at what they do, they still like doing it, and, you can’t help…
Crave! talks to Penny Ashton
With New Zealand emerging, again, from lockdown, and with theatres starting to open up again, Crave! has caught up with Penny Ashton, who is currently on the road performing as many as four different shows, to talk about life on…
Crave! talks to Carl Hiaasen
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…