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NEW MUSIC: Theia – new single ‘1Night’

July 27, 2019

Up-and-coming New York artist and producer Sean Turk and NZ alt-pop Queen Theia join forces to deliver the banging tune, '1Night.''1Night' premiered online yesterday on tastemaker site, Pilerats."Above a strik...

NEW VIDEO: Leisure release music video for ‘MAN’

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July 26, 2019

Music

LEISURE's long-awaited sophomore album TWISTER is out tomorrow, with the band launching their release tour at the Powerstation tomorrow night, before heading down the country for shows in Wellin...

ANNOUNCEMENT: PINAY, The Very First Filipino-NZ Play

The Speakeasy

July 25, 2019

Theatre

2019 Auckland Theatre Awards Outstanding Newcomer winner and all round firecracker, Marianne Infante makes her professional writing debut with PINAY.PINAY merges Marianne’s semi-autobiographical experiences of...

IN REVIEW: Villainy @ The Powerstation, Auckland

The Speakeasy

July 22, 2019

Music, rock

Review and Photography by Ashlee Grigg A night of rock was kicked into gear by Gisborne band Sit Down in Front who were chosen to open the show through a Smokefree Rock Quest competition. The young punk ban...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Pentatonix – New Zealand Show

The Speakeasy

July 22, 2019

Music

WHEN & WHERESaturday, 15th February - Spark Arena, AucklandTICKETSlivenation & official website Three-time Grammy Award-winning and US multi-platinum-selling group, Pentatonix, bring their phenomena...

IN REVIEW: James Blake @ Shed 10, Auckland

The Speakeasy

July 21, 2019

Music

Review by Grace Hood-EdwardsPhotography by Mandie Hailwood As we were ushered in from the rain on a nippy Wednesday night, it felt like walking into an underground rave - rather than a James Blake concert. ...

In Review: 2040

The Speakeasy

July 6, 2019

Entertainment, Film, Watch, Watch and Listen

Review by Chelsea Pickens 2040 is really what we all need right now. Like the majority of young-ish people I know, I worry about climate change when it’s brought to my attention, I try to do things in my ow...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Little Mix, Australia and New Zealand Tour

The Speakeasy

July 3, 2019

Music, Pop

Press Release:Tickets for these new dates on 'LM5 - The Tour' are on sale now. The shows will see Little Mix perform songs from their brand new album 'LM5' such as the global smash 'Woman Like Me', new single ...

INTRODUCING: Angie McMahon

The Speakeasy

July 3, 2019

Music

After taking Australia by storm, Melbourne-based musician Angie McMahon is now set to win over hearts of New Zealanders.Drawing inspiration from the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Lianne La Havas, Big Thief and T...

In Review: The World Press Photo Exhibition

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June 30, 2019

Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle

Review by Sam Clark The World Press Photo Exhibition has returned for 2019. It is a selection of the world’s best photojournalism, right at our doorstep. The Smith and Caughey’s Queen Street department s...

In Review: Ophelia

The Speakeasy

June 24, 2019

Entertainment, Film

Review by Liz Lauder Many of us are familiar with the story of Ophelia thanks to studying Shakespeare’s Hamlet in 6th Form English class, but this movie adaptation is not like its predecessors. Claire M...

In Review: A Fine Balance

The Speakeasy

June 17, 2019

Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Theatre

Reviewed by Jesse Knight A Fine Balance sees two giants of the Auckland theatre scene - Auckland Theatre Company and Prayas Theatre (New Zealand's biggest South Asian theatre company) - joining forces to ad...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Michael Buble, Mission Estate Winery

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June 10, 2019

Music

WHEN & WHERESaturday, 1st February - Mission Estate Winery, Hawke's BayTICKETSon sale from Monday, 10th June @ middayticketek Press Release:TEG DAINTY and The Mission Estate Winery concert announced tha...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Local Natives, Tour

The Speakeasy

June 9, 2019

Alternative, Music

Banner photo: Jonathan Chu WHEN & WHEREMonday, 22nd July - The Tuning Fork, AucklandTICKETS on sale now!ticketmaster Press Release:The Tuning Fork share exciting news today. Indie-rock-5-piece, L...

In Review: An Iliad

The Speakeasy

May 31, 2019

Culture, Spotlight, Theatre

Words by Gayatri Adi Homer’s ‘An Iliad’, translated by Robert Fagles, was brought to life by Auckland Live and Artsense Production once again in 2019 at the Herald Theatre. A two man grand cl...

NZICF In Review: Kura Shoulda Woulda – Kura Forrester

The Speakeasy

May 24, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

Review by Chelsea Pickens The first thing I noticed about Kura’s show was that it was completely full, obviously a popular pick among comedy lovers. The second thing I noticed was a scrawled-on mock beauty ...

NZICF In Review: Traffic Jam – Darcy Murray & Wade Jackson

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May 23, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

Review by Wal Reid It was reportedly touted that William Shakespeare said the eyes are the “window to the soul.” If this is the case, then actors Darcy Murray and Wade Jackson are living proof that this can...

NZICF In Review: Dialogue Matters – Pax Assadi

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May 23, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

Review by Jesse Knight Kiwi comedian Pax Assadi’s ‘Dialogue Matters’ was best summarised in his opening conversation with fellow comedian James Nokise, where Assadi assured Nokise that the show is about be...

NZICF In Review: God Damn Fancy Man – James Nokise

The Speakeasy

May 22, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

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Review by Jaimee Beck James Nokise speaks the truth, the hilarious uncomfortable truth, and nothing but the truth. He speaks it in the words of a Samoan Minister, A ginger bro from Hamilton, and a kid ga...

NZICF In Review: Tom Foolery – Tom Sainsbury

The Speakeasy

May 22, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

Review by Otis Letwin I am a big fan of Tom Sainsbury’s Snapchat videos. Even before I moved to New Zealand, even before I knew who Paula Bennett was, I knew about Sainsbury’s impersonation of her. So...

NZICF In Review: Need(y) – Jimmy McGhie

The Speakeasy

May 22, 2019

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

Review by Grace Chua Jimmy McGhie returns to New Zealand once again from the UK to give Kiwis a comedy show on what he terms the "Quality of Life". He shares his observations from living in London, contras...

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