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Interview: Alice Canton of OTHER [chinese]

August 21, 2017

Sometime in early June I attended a theatre workshop run by Alice Canton and Julie Zhu called “What is Chinese?”. It featured a series of activities and discussions on what “being Chinese” was in Aotearoa/New Z...

Time Is Running Out To Check Out The World Press Photo Exhibition

Nathan Luscombe

July 26, 2017

Culture, Lifestyle

Time is running out for Aucklanders to experience the eye-opening World Press Photo Exhibition. Hosted at Smith and Caughey’s on Queen St, the arresting images are complemented by captions outlining the fascina...

In Review: Sigur Rós @ Spark Arena – 21/07/17

The Speakeasy

July 24, 2017

Music

Words by Eloise Sims Here’s the thing - I am quite possibly the worst person to be objectively reviewing Sigur Rós’ recent gig at the Spark Arena last Friday. For one thing, I’ve been a dedicated fan of t...

In Review: Japandroids @ Kings Arms 21/7/2017

The Speakeasy

July 22, 2017

Main, Music, rock, Uncharted

Japandroids at the Kings Arms Review by Michael O'Connell Japandroids returned to the stormy shores of New Zealand to play the Kings Arms on Friday night in the midst of turbulent winter weather perfectly ...

Interview: Chance to Ignite

Helen Yeung

July 19, 2017

Theatre

It was midday when I visited Trinity Hall in Kingsland, where the cast of Chance to Ignite were practicing for their upcoming show. I met with two of the energetic performers from the set, Stef and Eleanor, bot...

The NZ Comedy Festival Isn’t Done For 2017 Yet!

Shawn Moodie

July 6, 2017

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

Comedy fans who are feeling a little empty inside after the end of this year's NZ International Comedy Festival are in for a pleasant surprise. Some of the hot ticket shows people were gushing about during t...

In Review: DragonForce at the Kings Arms – 1/7/2017

The Speakeasy

July 4, 2017

Main, Metal, Music, Spotlight

Words by Shrek Sreedharan On the afternoon of May 17th 2007, a trio of late teen aged metal-heads sat excitedly in the office of one of their parents, a convenient walk away from the Powerstation in Eden Ter...

In Review: Hanson at Auckland Town Hall – 27/06/2017

Natalie Crane

June 29, 2017

Main, Music

I hadn’t thought about Hanson, for around 20 years. But now that they were back at the forefront of my mind, I had questions: Had their voices broken? Would they still sound the same? What does 'Mmmbop' even m...

In Review: RiFF RAFF live at the Studio 9/6/17

Diana Lambert

June 12, 2017

Main, Music

RiFF RAFF, Friday 9 June, the Studio. Review by Diana Lambert I love a good rap concert, and something about a badass MC from the United States making it all the way to little ol' New Zealand makes it even ...

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In Review: Wolfmother at the Powerstation 9/6/2017

Shawn Moodie

June 11, 2017

Metal, Music, rock, Watch, Watch and Listen

HOT DAMN! Wolfmother returned to headline a show in Auckland and what a return it was! The Aussie three-piece hard-rock band annihilated the Powerstation with an energy that is rivalled by no other. Wolfmoth...

In review: David Dallas – keeping his hood pass intact

Natalie Crane

May 29, 2017

Main, Music, Spotlight

David Dallas 'Hood Country Club Tour', Friday 26 May, Powerstation. In the words of musician Dam Funk, “you need to keep your hood pass intact y'all, cuz you never know when you gon’ need to go back.” Well,...

In Review: Like Sex

Jennifer Kirby

May 27, 2017

Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle

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Like Sex | The Basement Theatre | 24 May-3 June, 6:30pm Review by Jennifer Kirby If you attended high school in New Zealand, chances are you remember the horror that was the dreaded “beep test.” Designed to...

Suffering from comedy withdrawal? Uxbridge Comedy Night is here to help

Shawn Moodie

May 25, 2017

Comedy, Entertainment

Suffering from comedy withdrawal? Well, just because the NZ International Comedy Festival is over, that doesn't mean that there aren't plenty of opportunities to find your daily dose of laughs. One way to do...

In Review: Devin Townshend Project + sleepmakeswaves @ Powerstation 18/05/2017

Lincoln Vaz

May 19, 2017

Metal, Music, Watch, Watch and Listen

Going to a concert is always exciting, isn't it? You're in the same physical space as the architect of your most favourable spatial vibrations. You're on the same emotional plane as the soul that first conceive...

NZ International Comedy Festival in review: Li’i Alaimoana – “Minority Rapport”

Lincoln Vaz

May 19, 2017

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

Li'i Alaimoana - Minority Rapport "I think it's pretty rich, you of all people judging comedy", a friend recently said to me. Well, yeah, fair point, but someone needs to do it. And I'll boldly go where few ...

In Review: Green Day @ Spark Arena 13/5/17

Shawn Moodie

May 15, 2017

Main, Music, rock

Even without the mysterious pink bunny serving as a hype man — who was running around, urging the capacity crowd at Auckland’s Spark Arena to raise their arms while singing along to The Ramones’ “Blitzkrieg Bop...

Doc Edge in Review: Sacred

The Speakeasy

May 10, 2017

Entertainment, Film, Watch

SACRED Documentary 2017 | 86 min | Director Thomas Lennon. Review Glenn Blomfield Sacred is the result of a worldwide collaboration, its scenes were shot by more than forty filmmaking teams around the wor...

Doc Edge In Review: Bride Of The Nile

The Speakeasy

May 10, 2017

Entertainment, Film, Watch

BRIDE OF THE NILE Documentary 2015 | 63 min | Director Edouard Mills-Affif. Review Glenn Blomfield Bride of The Nile is a clever little film. The lines feel blurred between real life narrative and dramati...

NZ International Comedy Festival In Review: Becky Lucas in ‘Little Bitch’

The Speakeasy

May 10, 2017

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

Becky Lucas in 'Little Bitch' Reviewed by Wal Reid Aussie Becky Lucas has her hair up like Ariana Grande, but unlike the singer, prefers to dish up comedy with her own ‘bang bang’.Her innocuous preppy looks...

In Review: $uicideboy$ Live at The Studio 07/05/2017

The Speakeasy

May 9, 2017

Listen, Main, Music, Uncharted

$uicideboy$ Live The Studio Reviewed by Wal Reid There was more green smoke than a Katchafire gig, plus more references to ‘bishes’ than a Tony Bish wine label, as New Orleans’s $uicideBoy$, traversed the ...

In Review: Mel Parsons down at the bar, swilling drinks, and playing guitar – Galatos 5/5/17

Natalie Crane

May 8, 2017

Main, Music

Mel Parsons - down at the bar, swilling drinks and playing guitar Galatos, Friday 5 May 2017. Review by Natalie Crane I jumped at the opportunity to see Mel Parsons’ live show as she was a past resident of ...

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