Concert Review - Sparks - Auckland - 23rd May 2026
Review By: Faith Hamblyn
Image Credits to: Greg Haver (Coutesy of Red Raven News)
Artist/Band: Sparks
Venue/City: Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre, Aotea Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 23rd May 2026
Concert Review - Sola Rosa - Hawke's Bay - 23rd May 2026
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Sola Rosa
Venue/City: Puketapu Community Hall, Hawke’s Bay
Date of Event: 23rd May 2026
Concert Review - Thabani Gapara - Hawke's Bay - 22nd May 2026
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Thabani Gapara
Venue/City: Toitoi Opera House, Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 22nd May 2026
Comedy Review - Stephen K Amos - Auckland - 9th May 2026
Review By: James Brown
Performer: Stephen K Amos
Venue/City: Q Theatre, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 9th May 2026
Concert Review - Split Enz - Wellington - 6th May 2026
Review By: Bridget Herlihy
Image Credit - Megan Moss Photographer (Images from Claudelands Arena Show, Saturday 2nd May 2026)
Artist/Band: Split Enz with Hans Pucket
Venue/City: Wellington TSB Arena, Wellington, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday 6th May 2026
Concert Review - Stretch - Hawke's Bay - 1st May 2026
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Stretch
Venue/City: CAN (Community Arts Napier)
Date of Event: Friday 1st May 2026
Concert Review - Jimmy Barnes - Auckland - 19th April 2026
Review By: Faith Hamblyn & James Brown
Artist/Band: Jimmy Barnes with Ian Moss
Image Credits to: Megan Moss Photographer
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Sunday 19th April 2026
Album Review - Ali Whitton - Between the Forest and the Stars
Review By: Faith Hamblyn
Artist Name: Ali Whitton
Album Name: Between the Forest and the Stars
Label: AMW Music
Release Date: 16th April 2026
Concert Review - Biffy Clyro - Auckland - 15th April 2026
Review By: Faith Hamblyn
Artist/Band: Biffy Clyro
Image Credits to: Leonie Moreland
Venue/City: Auckland Town Hall, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday 15th April 2026
(A review in conjunction with Red Raven News)
Concert Review - Big Rock Tour - Auckland - 15th April 2026
Review By: Rachel Matthews & Josh Matthews
Artist/Band: A Day to Remember, Papa Roach, LANDMVRKS
Image Credits to: Rachel Matthews
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday 15th April 2026
Concert Review - Iona Zajac - Hawke's Bay - 15th April 2026
Review By: Rob Harbers
Event: Iona Zajac - a Small Hall Session
Venue/City: Te Awanga Hall, Hastings, New Zealand
Date of Event: Wednesday 15th April 2026
Concert Review - The Pogues - Auckland - 11th April 2026
Review By: James Brown
Artist/Band: The Pogues
Image Credits to: Leoni Moreland & John Forster (Red Raven News)
Venue/City: Te Paepae Theatre, NZICC, Auckland
Date of Event: Saturday 11th April 2026
Album Review - They Might Be Giants - The World Is to Dig
Review By: Faith Hamblyn
Artist Name: They Might Be Giants
Album Name: The World Is to Dig
Label: Idlewild Recordings
Release Date: 19th March 2026
Concert Review - Shayne P Carter - Hawke's Bay - 2nd April 2026
Review By: Rob Harbers
Event: Shayne P Carter - A Small Hall Session
Venue/City: Pukehou Christ Church, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 2nd April 2026
Movie Review - Hunt for the Wilderpeople - 10th Anniversary
Review By: James Brown
Film: Hunt for the Wilderpeople - 10th Anniversary
Venue/City: Reading LynnMall, Auckland
Date of Event: Tuesday 31st March 2026
EP Review - Deva Mahal - Future Classic Volume II: Future
Review By: Faith Hamblyn
Artist Name: Deva Mahal
Album Name: Future Classic Volume II: Future
Label: Motema Music
Release Date: 27th March 2026
Concert Review - Electric Six - Auckland - 27th March 2026
Review By: Faith Hamblyn
Image Credits to Rachel Matthews
Artist/Band: Electric Six
Venue/City: The Tuning Fork, Auckland
Date of Event: Friday 27th March 2026
Album Review - Lauren Lakis - Deadlights
Review By: Faith Hamblyn
Artist/Band Name: Lauren Lakis
Album Name: Deadlights
Label: RidingEasy Records
Release Date: 8th May 2026
Listening Party Review - Robyn - Sexistential - Auckland - 26th March 2026
Review By: Faith Hamblyn
Event: Robyn - Sexistential Listening Party
Venue/City: Public Bar (Whammy), Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 26th March 2026
Concert Review - Steve Poltz - Hawke's Bay - 26th March 2026
Review By: Rob Harbers
Event: Steve Poltz
Venue/City: King George Hall, Bay View, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 26th March 2026