By Emi Pogoni

Artist:  Eden Mulholland

Date / Venue:  Thursday May 16th, Puppies, Wellington

I went to this gig blind of his aesthetic. I knew he was well known in the wider dance community with many of this crowd touting his prowess as a composer for dance. I knew he was somewhat well known in Auckland. And, I knew he was in Motocade, and now as a solo artist he is soon to release a new albu…

Tagged as : Eden Mulholland | Puppies | Wellington | James Goldsmith | concert review |

By Poppy Tohill

Photos by Jacko Andrews

Artist: Beth Orton

Date/ Venue: Saturday 18th May, 2013- Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland

The countrified melodic guitar rhythms and unique raspy vocals of the Wellington duo, Eb & Sparrow echoed throughout the cathedral which was packed to the brim as they concluded their set. It was a first in first serve kind of gig, with people streaming through the …

Tagged as : Beth Orton | Holy Trinity Cathedral | Auckland | Eb & Sparrow | concert review |

By Ben Doy

Photos by Jacko Andrews

Artist:  Tool

Date / Venue:  Wednesday May 8th, 2013 - Vector Arena, Auckland

Tool returned to New Zealand yesterday, playing there first of two shows at the Vector Arena on a terribly wet Auckland evening.

It was a surreal feeling upon entering the arena, as we were told to empty our pockets and raise our arms as we were frisked, with one feeling you were…

Tagged as : Tool | Vector Arena | Auckland | concert review |

Photos by Jacko Andrews

Artist:  TruckFighters

Date / Venue:  Tuesday May 7th, 2013 - Kings Arms Tavern, Auckland

Last week when TruckFighters guitarist Niklas Källgren was asked what we could expect from their New Zealand shows he responded ‘Total Madness'... and he wasn't kidding. Last night the Swedish 3-piece played a no holds barred energetic performance that the Kings Arms T…

Tagged as : Truckfighters | Red Sky Blues | Kings Arms Tavern | Auckland | concert review |

By Joe Davis

Artist:  Rainer Hersch

Date / Venue:  Friday May 3rd, 2013, Town Hall, Auckland

"Rainer Hersch's Victor Borge" is playing at the Comedy Chamber (Auckland Town Hall) as part of the International Comedy Festival. We saw the second performance (Friday night), and based on what we saw this is a festival show you should absolutely get along and see.

The show is Hersch's tribute to Bo…

Tagged as : Rainer Hersch's Victor Borge | Rainer Hersch | Victor Borge | Comedy Chamber | Auckland Town Hall | International Comedy Festival | concert review |