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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 year’s General Election was going to dismiss the smile off those in attendance – it was a truly beautiful sight. WORDS BY WAL REID ..
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Wow, I love it when I discover new beats for my ears, Rapper Wax Mustang was one of those epiphanies at Homegrown this year. Words and photos by Wal Reid He loves performing topless and has even played All Black Sam Cane’s wedding, not bad for a guy who has seen a fast meteoric rise ..
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The Bright Blue Skies opened to the passionate vocals of young singer-songwriter Mitch James, his soulful-pop blended vocals a perfect match for the eager crowd of mostly millennials & Gen Z’ers revelling in the Wellington warmth of Homegrown. Words and photos by Wal Reid. Racing through his set of well-known single hits from his eponymous ..
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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 AND PHOTOS BY JACKO ANDREWS I managed to catch the tail end of support act Racing as they put the finishing touches ..
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Brought to you by Tiger Uncover, from all ends of the North Island comes one unlikely collaboration between Aotearoa’s golden boys DRAX PROJECT and Tāmaki Makarau’s buzziest electronic band IMUGI 이무기 A track of bumping beats, raps and melodies in the underground scene for a hot minute – then open the airways and step into ..
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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 chilled laid-back setting and vibe of the day. There were endless options for your favourite beers and ciders, as well as lots ..
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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 the iconic hit Slice Of Heaven, complete with Six60 bassist Chris Mac on hand for vocal duties. Even without the ..
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She was a rowdy night in the Tron this Friday – apparently, some sports team did something impressive that night so everyone was in good spirits and the old town was pumping. The loudest noise by far was coming from Like A Storm @ Altitude Bar, things were defiantly looking up. WORDS AND PHOTOS BY ..
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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 Based on a True Story. It has seen the popular Kiwi Dub/Reggae Band slay it not only here in Aotearoa, but overseas. It ..
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After the massive success of 2019’s sell-out Western Springs concerts, the band are rightfully capitalising on this huge wave of popularity. With the ‘Six60 Saturday Tour’ proving to be equally as popular, if the rarity of the tickets is anything to go by, I’m looking forward to seeing how they can up their game this ..
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