In Review – The Speakeasy

New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: This Will Be Tested – Chester Jerrat & Sarah Hughes

May 10, 2021

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

It was late on Friday when I entered the Loft at Q Theatre to watch This Will Be Tested, a double bill featuring two of Auckland's freshest up and comers, Chester Jerrat (Finalist of TVNZ's New Blood) and Sar...

New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: Heartless Joke Machine – Rhys Mathewson

Oliver Smith

May 10, 2021

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

On Friday Night I found myself in a packed out Classic, full of lively punters to watch Rhys Mathewson, the Heartless Joke Machine. The liveliness of the crowd would set to the tone for the night, and Mathewso...

New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: Circus Of Shame – Neil Thornton

Oliver Smith

May 7, 2021

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

It was late on Thursday when I walked up to The Classic Studio, to see veteran comic Neil Thornton, and his Circus of Shame, a thought provoking examination of the concept of shame, both his own, and in cultur...

New Zealand International Comedy Festival In Review: General Admission – Sera Devcich

Oliver Smith

May 4, 2021

Comedy, Entertainment, NZ International Comedy Festival

It's that time of year again folks, after a year off (because of a certain global pandemic...) the New Zealand International Comedy Festival is back! Thankfully so, as I think we all need a laugh (due to said....

Theatre Review: Jersey Boys at The Civic Theatre

Shawn Moodie

April 20, 2021

Entertainment, Spotlight, Theatre

Synopsis: Premiering on Broadway in 2005, Jersey Boys is a multiple Tony Award-winning musical chronicling the lives and songs of ‘The Four Season’ original members; Frankie Valli, Tommy DeVito, Nick Massi,...

IN REVIEW: DIRTY PASSPORTS

Kirsten Marsh

April 6, 2021

Entertainment, Spotlight, Theatre

On paper, Dirty Passports is a collection and celebration of the best BIPOC storytellers and spoken word artists in Aotearoa. As it transpired, it was an emotional rollercoaster. According to curator and ...

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

Shawn Moodie

January 31, 2020

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

Over the last several years, globetrotting Dutch DJ/Producer San Holo has taken the music industry by storm, successfully carving out a lane in a saturated music landscape, through his unique ability to fuse d...

IN REVIEW: Spacey Jane @ Whammy Bar, Auckland

Chontalle Musson

December 18, 2019

Indie/Pop, Music

Review and Photography by Samantha Davies After just finishing a sold-out tour of Australia, Western Australian indie-rock band, Spacey Jane, performed at Whammy Bar with locals Daily J playing as support. ...

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

Chontalle Musson

December 3, 2019

Music, Pop

Review by Faith Hazel Young fans and parents of all ages flooded the spacious Spark Arena's 'theatre mode' set-up to see American boy band Why Don't We; consisting of Jack Avery, Zach Herron, Corbyn Besson,...

IN REVIEW: Lauv @ Shed 10, Auckland

Chontalle Musson

November 24, 2019

Music, Pop

Photography by Chontalle MussonReview by Heather McMillan Wednesday night was met with a buzzing colourful crowd of Lauv fans at Aucklands Shed 10. Upon entrance to the vene you were shown the passion the a...

IN REVIEW: Hermitude @ The Powerstation, Auckland

Chontalle Musson

November 18, 2019

Electronic, Music

Review by Heather McMillanPhotography by Chontalle Musson Wednesday night isn't usually a rave night at The Powerstation but this week it was. The audience was dressed ready for a party and with the line-up...

IN REVIEW: Openside @ The Tuning Fork, Auckland

Chontalle Musson

November 2, 2019

Music, Pop

Photography by Chontalle MussonReview by Heather McMillan It was the night after Halloween and the skeletons were still out for another night, but this time it was for music not candy. Two sets of talent gr...

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Joker – a masterpiece of time and place.

Shawn Moodie

October 2, 2019

Entertainment, Film, Geek and Web

I am not a huge fan of comics and the multiple universes out there dedicated to their heroes. I enjoy some of the movies in isolation but have never rushed off to see them. So, I approached Joker with a certai...

IN REVIEW: Fleetwood Mac @ Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin

Chontalle Musson

September 22, 2019

Music, rock

Review by Sarah Bowden There’s a massive turnout for Fleetwood Mac on the last night of their tour. Speaking to their immense legacy, there are generations of fans packed into Forsyth Barr Stadium. I am one...

In Review: Ad Astra

Johan Chang

September 20, 2019

Entertainment, Film

Ad Astra is, subjectively speaking, a classical "thinking man's space opera". Directed by James Gray (The Lost City of Z), it's as much science-fiction as it is an excursion into past classics.

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

Shawn Moodie

September 5, 2019

Entertainment, Film, Spotlight

Before I get into the review properly I want to get something out of the way early - if you're in the market for scares It Chapter Two delivers. It's a nerve-rattling, fiendishly frightening, and at times down...

IN REVIEW: Dope Lemon

The Speakeasy

August 31, 2019

Alternative, Music

Review by Heather McMillan On entrance to the Powerstation last Thursday there was a contrast of energy and smells reflective of Dope Lemon's band name. A mix of young and old filled the...

IN REVIEW: Half Alive @ The Tuning Fork, Auckland

Chontalle Musson

August 27, 2019

Music

All photography courtesy of Faith . Please credit when reposting.Review by Heather McMillan Young people, the longest merchandise line and joyful faces everywhere was the first impression of Half Alive's We...

In Review: PINAY

Grace Hood-Edwards

August 19, 2019

Theatre

PINAY, the latest venture of Proudly Asian Theatre (PAT), has hit the Basement. The first NZ-Filipino play to be written and presented in Aotearoa, PINAY has been hotly anticipated throughout its development t...

IN REVIEW: Lesiure @ The Powerstation, Auckland

The Speakeasy

July 29, 2019

Music

Review by Heather McMillan It was Friday night and the vibes were easy livin'. With two upbeat openers before Leisure stepped foot onstage the crowd had a party upon party to look forward to. Imugi 이무기 hand...

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...

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