France has been in the news recently.Not only have they had an election that thankfully rejected their very own far-right Trumpian populist but for a while they... Read More

I've got two gigs for you this time. They're both next week and, wouldn't you know it, they're on the same day. Having said that, they're so different I can't really... Read More

Grand musical gestures. Why not? There's always room to plunge relentlessly over the top.Continuing last week's theme - check out the Music section at sunlive.co.nz... Read More

Tauranga-born musician Mark Mazengarb moved to America to chase his dream, and now he's seen his name in lights he's returning to his hometown to share his talent.All... Read More

I've always been a bit of a sucker for Grand Musical Gestures.By Grand Musical Gestures I mean those moments when artists, inspired by either an excess of creative... Read More

Laura Collins Back Porch Blues Band.Do we need to talk about the Jazz Festival? I think so. After all, I spotted many thousands of people enjoying the vibe downtown... Read More

Dammit Jim, I'm a columnist not a meteorologist!This is proving eminently true after I happily predicted fine weather for Easter last week. Now, a little closer... Read More

Another week, and another wet one in the Bay - Jazz Festival organisers must be pleased.I'm just guessing there, of course. That's going on my theory that if so... Read More

Greetings from somewhere underwater out back of Te Puna.So much for a clear run through till Easter. And it was Easter that I'd promised to write about this week,... Read More

Easter. It's coming up fast. Jazz Fest ‘n' all. This column isn't about that.No. Next week I'll have a comprehensive look at the downtown section of the Jazz... Read More

There is one complaint I hear more frequently than all others.About music that is. If we threw it open to any sort of complaint I wouldn't know where to start. But... Read More

Organisers of recent festivals must be breathing a sigh of relief. No rain. That's top of the wish-list for any festival organiser. All of the bands turning up on... Read More