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Odd Kid on the Block – Morningside Precinct

April 12, 2019

Entertainment, Food, Lifestyle, Night Life

Written by Kim Newton Humbly tucked away in the backstreets of Morningside is a new precinct, adjunctive to the well-established local hub Crave. This slick development, which contains several well-establis...

IN REVIEW: Julia Jacklin @ Hollywood, Auckland

The Speakeasy

March 18, 2019

Alternative, Music, Pop

Words by Lydia Burgham Taped to Julia Jacklin’s guitar are two messages written in black sharpie. One is the practical “Julia’s guitar” label. The other was a little more surprising: a sc...

IN REVIEW: Billie Eilish – Bury a Friend

The Speakeasy

February 15, 2019

Main, Pop

Words by Maddy Hattan Billie Eilish is a name that's very quickly making its way around the globe, and with the release of her latest single Bury A Friend, she is not showing signs of slowing down anytime s...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Middle Kids Australia & New Zealand Tour

The Speakeasy

February 14, 2019

Alternative, Music, Pop

After performing last month in Australia and New Zealand very own Indie summer camp, Laneway, Middle Kids are hitting the road once again in April. This time the band is headlining inside venues, so everyones ...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Red Hot Chili Peppers Tour

The Speakeasy

February 13, 2019

Music, rock

Press Release:Live Nation is thrilled to announce that Red Hot Chili Peppers will make a long-over due and highly-anticipated return Down Under in 2019.Playing their first Australian headline tour in twelve lo...

ANNOUNCEMENT: The Beer InCider Experience, Melbourne

The Speakeasy

February 9, 2019

Food, Lifestyle, Music, Uncharted

Photos: The Beer InCider Experience Facebook pageThe Beer InCider Experience is just three weeks away and the countdown is on for punters who have already nabbed tickets for Saturday 2 March at the Melbourne S...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Boyzone, farewell tour

The Speakeasy

February 7, 2019

Music, Pop

It is always sad when artists release their final tours. 90s Irish heartthrobs Boyzone are no exception, as they head around the world for one last time Saying thank you and farewell to fans everywhere.The far...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Tash Sultana, Australian Tour

The Speakeasy

February 6, 2019

Alternative, Music, Uncharted

Australian born, multi-instrumentalist and sing-songwriter Tash Sultana is heading out on a huge tour across Australia. The busker turned international sensation has had the worlds attention since she uploaded...

ANNOUNCEMENT: Pussy Riot, Auckland

The Speakeasy

February 6, 2019

Alternative, Music, Punk, Uncharted

Russian group Pussy Riot are headed to Auckland to headline the Auckland Fringe when they take over Auckland Town Hall on the 22nd of February. Before they head down to Wellingtons San Fran. This is the f...

IN REVIEW: Laneway Festival Auckland

The Speakeasy

February 1, 2019

Music, Uncharted

Words by: Grace Hood-Edwards Photography provided by David Watson Thousands of festival goers flocked to Albert Park this week for Laneway. The small park heaved with everyone in their summer best, swarming...

Tour Announcement – The 1975

The Speakeasy

January 4, 2019

Main, Music, rock

After the anticipated release of the bands third studio album, The 1975 are heading back down to New Zealand in September. Its been two years since the bands first tour here in 2016, and they are always welco...

NZ Excellence Awards: New Zealand’s best restaurants for 2019 announced

The Speakeasy

December 5, 2018

Food, Lifestyle, Spotlight

173 restaurants have received the longest running culinary award in New Zealand, the Beef and Lamb Excellence Award for 2019 after a tough and rigorous assessment process. Now in their 23rd year, the Exce...

Step up your Christmas styling this weekend

The Speakeasy

November 30, 2018

Culture, Fashion, Food, Lifestyle

Whether you’re hosting, toasting or roasting this holiday season, head along to the new-look freedom Newmarket ‘home’ for a crash course in styling spaces for a Kiwi Christmas. Learn how to spice up your set...

In Review: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald

The Speakeasy

November 14, 2018

Entertainment, Film

Review by Chelsea Pickens Disclaimer: This review is coming unashamedly from the Harry Potter fandom. I’m one of those people. I have horcruxes hanging from my window and an elderwand on proud display on my...

In Review: They Shall Not Grow Old

The Speakeasy

November 6, 2018

Entertainment, Film, Spotlight

Written by Chelsea Pickens Being real for a second, the draw of this documentary film for me was undeniably that 'it was something by Peter Jackson', our very own Kiwi king of film. It’s not that I’m not int...

In Review: Medusa at Loft at Q

The Speakeasy

October 27, 2018

Entertainment, Theatre

Words Alysha Jensen photos Julie Zhu Medusa will attack your senses, your emotions and all views you have on the power structures around us. Be prepared to be challenged on how you think theatre should be st...

Interview: Red Jumpsuit Apparatus’ Ronnie Winter

The Speakeasy

October 27, 2018

Music, rock

Words by Shelley Te Haara Ahead of their show in New Zealand this November, The Speakeasy was lucky enough to have a chat over the phone with the lead vocalist of Red Jumpsuit Apparatus, Ronnie Winters. ...

INTERVIEW: Frank Turner

The Speakeasy

October 10, 2018

Music, rock

Interview by Shelley Te Haara After announcing a couple of New Zealand shows as part of his Be More Kind World Tour, The Speakeasy was lucky enough to be able to chat to Frank Turner ahead of his visit next...

IN REVIEW: Listen In Festival – Spark Arena, Auckland

The Speakeasy

October 2, 2018

Electronic, Music

Words and photography by Chony Musson I would say, I’m no stranger to hip hop and drum and bass, but my mother told me not to lie. Regardless, when I saw the Listen In, Auckland line-up it had me so very intri...

IN REVIEW: Wolf Alice @ The Powerstation, Auckland

The Speakeasy

October 2, 2018

Music, rock

Words by Grace Hood-Edwards Photography by Shelley Te Haara “How the fuck is everyone doing on a Sunday night?!” Theo Ellis, bassist for Wolf Alice, cried out at the heaving Powerstation crowd. Pretty da...

IN REVIEW: Vance Joy @ Auckland Town Hall

The Speakeasy

October 2, 2018

Main, Music

Words by Maddy Hattan A rush of excitement filled the room as the lights went down and what could have been an angel appeared, guitar in hand and a heavenly light shining down on him. He didn't say a word be...

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