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      IT: Chapter Two review: bigger budget, bigger run-time, bigger scares

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      In Review: ONCE The Musical

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    • The 2019 Pacific Dance Festival is finally here!

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      June 7, 2019
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    • In Review: An Iliad

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      May 31, 2019
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      July 23, 2019
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    • What's On: Auckland amping up for a record-breaking summer

      Shawn Moodie
      October 21, 2019
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      October 21, 2019
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      Joker – a masterpiece of time and place.

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      October 2, 2019
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    • We Will Rock You: The Musical - Interview with David Mackie

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      August 20, 2019
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      December 18, 2019
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      December 18, 2019
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      December 17, 2019
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      Shawn Moodie
      November 1, 2019
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      Shawn Moodie
      October 23, 2019
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      October 22, 2019
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      October 22, 2019
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    • NZICF: Fred Awards Finalists Announced

      Shawn Moodie
      May 25, 2019
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      May 26, 2019
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      May 24, 2019
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      Oliver Smith
      May 24, 2019
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      May 23, 2019
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Tour Announcement – The 1975

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January 4, 2019
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Auckland teens ready to Stand Up, Stand Out

The Speakeasy
August 17, 2018
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In Review: Latinaotearoa at Whammy Bar!

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August 15, 2018
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In Review: Quinn XCII at the Tuning Fork (27/6/18)

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June 29, 2018
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STRAIGHT OUTTA JAKARTA: Rich Brian at The Powerstation, 16/5/2018

Natalie Crane
May 17, 2018
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Auckland teens ready to Stand Up, Stand Out

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August 17, 2018
Main, Music, Uncharted
A thousand young hopefuls have taken to the stage across Auckland over the last month in Auckland Council’s Stand Up Stand Out 2018 (SUSO) – Auckland’...

In Review: Latinaotearoa at Whammy Bar!

The Speakeasy
August 15, 2018
Main, Music, Uncharted
Words by Kim Newton, photos by Jesse Knight. An eclectic mix of sounds streamed through Whammy Bar! on a Friday night. The night, which was a was a...
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Theia releases video for new single Bad Idea

Yasmin Brown
July 31, 2018
Main, Music, Watch, Watch and Listen
I've been loving Theia (or Em-Haley Walker) for a fair while now, not just because every one of her songs is a total bop, but also because she's alway...

Amy Shark returning for THREE NZ shows this September!!

The Speakeasy
July 31, 2018
Main, Music
Words by Chony Musson Aussie pop-indie singer-songwriter Amy Shark is returning to New Zealand after the success of her 2017 Night Thinke...

SIX60 are heading home for a one-off show this February!

The Speakeasy
July 12, 2018
Main, Music
SIX60 will be bringing their summer tour down to New Zealand for one night only in February 2019. Not only will concert goers be treated to ...

ANNOUNCEMENT: 5 Seconds of Summer to return to NZ this August

The Speakeasy
July 12, 2018
Main, Music, rock
Words by Chony Musson Hot off the heels of the release of their third studio album, Youngblood, 5 Seconds of Summer will be returning to ...

Pale Waves to play first NZ show this Saturday!

The Speakeasy
July 12, 2018
Main, Music, rock
Manchester natives Pale Waves are bringing their dark pop energy down to Australia and New Zealand for the very first time this year. ...
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twenty one pilots are back and they’ve dropped… well… everything

Yasmin Brown
July 12, 2018
Main, Music
Shortly before midnight, links started appearing on Twitter, posted by fans who stumbled across new uploads on the twenty one pilots YouTube account. ...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Wolf Alice to play Auckland’s Powerstation this September

The Speakeasy
July 1, 2018
Main, Music, rock
Words by Chony Musson UK alt-rock quartet, Wolf Alice are returning to New Zealand soil for one show only on Thursday 20th September, fol...

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: Florence + The Machine to play Auckland in January!!

The Speakeasy
July 1, 2018
Main, Music
Words by Chony Musson You heard right, the winds are changing and Florence + The Machine are making their way back down to New Zealand to...

ANNOUNCEMENT: BROCKHAMPTON to play Auckland this September

The Speakeasy
July 1, 2018
Main, Music
You heard right, BROCKHAMPTON is hitting Australian, and New Zealand shores for the first time this September! Founded by Keven Abstract,...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Hoodie Allen to finally grace NZ shores this September

The Speakeasy
July 1, 2018
Main, Music
Words by Chony Musson Long Island New York native Hoodie Allen, is hitting New Zealand shores in September for an intimate one ...

Zedd announced as Katy Perry’s support on the NZ leg of her Witness World Tour

The Speakeasy
July 1, 2018
Main, Music
Words by Chony Musson The Witness World Tour has been dazzling audiences around the world since September 2017 and in just five short wee...

In Review: Quinn XCII at the Tuning Fork (27/6/18)

Shawn Moodie
June 29, 2018
Electronic, Listen, Main, Music, R&B, Watch, Watch and Listen
You may not yet know Quinn XCII by name but having previously after topped the Spotify viral charts with his track “Kings of Summer”, there’s a good c...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Sons of Zion to embark on 7 date national tour this August/September!

The Speakeasy
June 15, 2018
Main, Music, R&B
You heard right, one of New Zealand most renowned live acts, Sons Of Zion, have just announced a seven date nationwide tour! The band hit...

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: Panic! At The Disco to play one-off Auckland show this October

The Speakeasy
June 14, 2018
Main, Music
Hot off the heels of their latest two singles, Panic! At The Disco are returning to kiwi soil in October, and our emo hearts couldn’t be mor...
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TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: The Jungle Giants to hit our shores again this October

The Speakeasy
June 5, 2018
Main, Music
Words by Chony Musson The four-piece Brisbane natives, The Jungle Giants are back on our shores for their second New Zealand headline tou...

IN REVIEW: Niall Horan @ Spark Arena

The Speakeasy
June 4, 2018
Main, Music
Words by Shelley Te Haara After arriving late due to incorrect set times, I was greeted by the powerful vocals of Maren Morris, joined by a 4-piece...

IN REVIEW: Imagine Dragons @ Spark Arena

The Speakeasy
May 23, 2018
Main, Music
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Words by Grace Hood-Edwards Photography by Chony Musson “Peace, love, and equality to all.” This is the mantra that was repeated by Dan Reynolds thro...

TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT: Kendrick Lamar to play 3 NZ shows!

The Speakeasy
May 22, 2018
Main, Music, R&B
King Kendrick is back! Kendrick Lamar has announced a New Zealand Tour, in support of his fourth album DAMN. He will return to our shores for two sho...

STRAIGHT OUTTA JAKARTA: Rich Brian at The Powerstation, 16/5/2018

Natalie Crane
May 17, 2018
Main, Music
Close your eyes and listen to a Rich Brian track. Open them and it’s a surprise to see a young Asian guy rapping in a neat polo shirt and bumbag. With...
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