Music

Derek Toner‘s musical retrospective

I guess I should have expected that something new might cause a little consternation... And so it's been with the Winston Watusi Playlist on Spotify. There has... Read More

Indie artists and a new playlist

No politics this week I promise, just music. I know I went off on a bit of an unruly tangent last week and subsequently someone duly growled at me, via email... Read More

The extraordinary Cybele Chapman

The more you think about it the more it comes down to songwriting. I blame the Beatles. Why not? Half of them are dead and the other half are too rich to care. Or... Read More

Unleashing a War Cry Song

It must be tough to be an MP: people just insist on making fun of you. Take our embattled local representative Sam Uffindell. Talk about not being able to catch... Read More

From boys’ college to Loserpalooza

There's a lot coming up in the next fortnight: we'll start by going back to school. Not really, since the Tauranga Boys' College's Big Band Fundraising Tea... Read More

A superfluity of festivals

I learnt something from ‘Brokenwood' the other night; it's nice when the telly offers a side-order of education. There's something about ‘Brokenwood... Read More

Famous fathers and their musical sons

This week we're off on a tangent, but first a quick plug for a show. Local singer Mandy Meadows is presenting ‘Piaf - The Legend' in Baycourt's Addison Theatre... Read More

Mickles and muckles – and gigs

I know I go on about valuing your feedback on this column. Which is, of course, exactly what I'd say if no one ever emailed; columnists all want to seem popular... Read More

Gigs – this week folks, it’s just gigs...

I have a great story to tell you but no space this week. It's like that sometimes. Gigs, gigs, gigs. Even halfway through writing this column I got a call asking... Read More

A chance to catch up and look ahead

Let's start the way so many clubs start their meetings: with a little housekeeping. Last week I bemoaned the lack of news about New Zealand shows by English... Read More

Music, gigs,videos, art – get it all here

OK. After last week's celebratory indulgence, let's get back to business. I've got all sorts here: international gigs, local gigs, videos, dance,... Read More

One thousand columns!

Yes. From the headline I suspect you've guessed that this week's column will contain a certain amount of self-reflection; I'll try not to be too indulgent. It's... Read More