The Speakeasy – Entertainment Done Differently

In Review: Leather Lungs: Yas Queen!

Liz Lauder

February 6, 2020

Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Music, Theatre

New music from San Holo & Broods – “Honest” released today

Shawn Moodie

January 31, 2020

Alternative, Electronic, Listen, Main, Music, Watch and Listen

In Review: Pop Up Globe Farewell Summer Season – Much Ado About Nothing

Liz Lauder

December 24, 2019

Comedy, Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Theatre

ANNOUNCEMENT: Milky Chance, Auckland Show

Chontalle Musson

December 23, 2019

Indie/Pop, Music

IN REVIEW: Why Don’t We @ Spark Arena, Auckland

Chontalle Musson

December 3, 2019

Music, Pop

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NEW MUSIC: Flume – The Difference

Chontalle Musson

March 19, 2020

Electronic, Music

FLUME UNVEILS ‘THE DIFFERENCE’ WITH TORO Y MOI, JONATHAN ZAWADA-DIRECTED VIDEO DEBUTS Press Release: Grammy-winning Australian producer F...

GALLERY: Drax Project @ Black Barn, Havelock North

Chontalle Musson

March 18, 2020

Music, Pop

Photography by Faith Hazel Drax Project played Black Barn Vineyard in Havelock North, companied by Foley. Faith was there to photography the eveni...

NEW MUSIC: Ashy – new music ‘Ego’

Chontalle Musson

March 18, 2020

Music, Pop

Press Release: After making her mark in 2019 with a string of winning tracks, up-and-coming pop sensation ASHY is back with her first single ...

NEW MUSIC: Tim Minchin – new single

Chontalle Musson

March 17, 2020

Music

Groundbreaking Australian musician Tim Minchin has revealed his new single ‘Leaving LA’, released via BMG. Press Release: ‘Leaving LA’ is...

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: Harry Styles

Chontalle Musson

March 16, 2020

Music, Pop

WHEN & WHEREFriday, 20th November - Qudos Bank Arena, SydneyMonday, 23rd November - Spark Arena, AucklandThursday, 26th Novemeber - Brisbane Ente...

GALLERY: Six60 @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Chontalle Musson

March 16, 2020

Music, Pop

Photography by Sarah Bowden Six60 played the last show of their 2020 New Zealand run back where it all started. Check out the gallery. Niko Wal...

SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT: MCR CANCEL

Chontalle Musson

March 13, 2020

Uncategorized

My Chemical Romance cancel Australia, New Zealand appearances In saddening but unsurprising news, My Chemical Romance have announced the postponem...

San Holo: Creating “Honest”

The Speakeasy

March 12, 2020

Uncategorized

Years in the making, San Holo's recently released track Honest is a reflection of this need and want for deeper human interaction. Straddling the lin...

IN REVIEW: As It Is @ Crowbar, Brisbane

Chontalle Musson

March 12, 2020

Music, rock

Review and Photography by Chontalle Musson Even though the pavement was hot enough to cook an egg, that didn’t stop Brisbane pop-punk fans from pa...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Good Vibes 2020

The Speakeasy

March 9, 2020

Festival, Music

L.A.B, Katchafire, Stan Walker and more hitting the road for Good Vibes 2020 WHEN & WHEREFriday, 17th July - Showgrounds, GisborneSaturday, 18...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Milk & Honey Festival

Chontalle Musson

March 4, 2020

Festival, Music

2020 MILK & HONEY FESTIVAL RELEASE TIMETABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY CELEBRATION AT SILO PARK Returning for its second year, Milk &...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Steel Panther – Auckland

Chontalle Musson

March 3, 2020

Music, rock

WHEN & WHEREWednesday, 20th May - Powerstation, AucklandFriday, 22nd May - Margaret Court Arena, MelbourneSaturday, 23rd May - Eatons Hill, Brisb...

IN REVIEW: Cattle Decapitation @ Valhalla, Wellington

Chontalle Musson

March 2, 2020

Music

Review and Photography by Melany Barrington Following their latest album release Death Atlas, Cattle Decapitation have returned to New Zealand wit...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Daffodils, New Zealand Tour

Chontalle Musson

March 1, 2020

Indie/Pop, Music

New Zealand’s rising indie stars, DAFFODILS, have announced their first national tour this April – May. WHEN & WHEREFriday, 17th April - Holly...

IN REVIEW: Okilly Dokilly @ San Fran, Wellington

Chontalle Musson

March 1, 2020

Music

Review and Photography by Melany Barrington All the way from Arizona, the world's first and only ‘Nedal’ band known as Okilly Dokilly have made th...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Clairo – Auckland Show

The Speakeasy

March 1, 2020

Music

Clairo returns for one night only, for her first headline New Zealand show!!! WHEN & WHEREMonday, 11th May - The Powerstation, AucklandTICKETS...

IN REVIEW: Have You Ever Been With An Asian Womxn?

Johan Chang

March 1, 2020

Entertainment, Theatre

Let's be very clear here, I am not the intended target audience for this show. Which means you need to take this review with a grain of salt. However...