There was a definite air of excitement rippling through the crowd, a mixed sense of disbelief and elation the moment had finally arrived to see the true-blue Kiwi pioneers in the flesh. WORDS... Read more
WORDS BY WAL REID – PHOTOS BY BRAD HOLLAND “God bless”, he muttered waving to the crowd, as the band took a bow exiting the stage. Moments before, the audience whipped into a frenzy with... Read more
It was a night like no other. Literally, as Auckland was revelling in Post-Covid Level One status, it opened the gig scene wide open. Not even the impending preamble to this years General... Read more
She was a rowdy night in the Tron this Friday after some sports team did something impressive apparently, everyone was in good spirits and the old town was pumping. The loudest noise spill by... Read more
Travelling up and down the country, ‘The Great Kiwi Beer Fest’ finally hit the Waikato here in Hamilton at the Claudelands Event Centre for the very first time. The crowd were loving the... Read more
Getting “Rick-rolled” (that internet sensation linked to that song) took on a whole different meaning last night at Auckland’s scenic Villa Maria Winery. Nordic Pop sensations (who didn’t like... Read more
Music Nation photographer Nichole Davis went along to capture some awesome shots from the atmospheric Auckland War Memorial Museum, check them out. Check out the upcoming Live At The Museum... Read more
It had been a while since I had seen Fat Freddy’s play, even more years had passed since witnessing their phenomenal clean up at the 2005 Vodafone Music Awards with their eponymous debut album... Read more
Imagine; Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals, The Bowl of Brooklands, thousands of fans, and the first lot of bucketing rain Taranaki has seen all summer. That is what I and thousands of fans... Read more
Alice Cooper and Band show how it’s done. Classic Rock can be the coolest genre to enjoy live. With twin guitars, great drumming, thrilling bass lines, awesome vocals, lights, backdrops and so... Read more