Music

Trading in the dying trend of albums

I'm sure last week's trawl through the minutiae of Bob Dylan's new boxed set warmed many a heart after a hard Friday at work. But this time let's stick closer to... Read More

Bob Dylan: dividing opinions

It's hard not to feel divided by Bob Dylan's latest release, the tenth volume in his 'Bootleg Series”, which frequently leaves one awestruck at the casual... Read More

Further reasons to be cheerful - part 15

We continue the occasional series wherein Winston expounds on things that currently make him happy... and this week it's all gigs. Little gigs, big gigs, all sorts... Read More

Good old-fashioned English

I'm a bit of a pedant about the English language.It's not an awfully popular trait and it certainly irritates - and on occasions embarrasses my friends - but, nagdarnit,... Read More

Cohen tickets: not as simple as it seems

Laughing Lenny's on his way back to New Zealand.Yep, Leonard Cohen returns to New Zealand for three concerts in December. I was there for both of his previous tours... Read More

And the scandals keep on coming

What a week. Every time I turn on the news the country seems embroiled in a new scandal. Amazingly, we've had two protest marches in sleepy little Tauranga in the... Read More

Reasons to be cheerful - part 14

We continue the occasional series wherein Winston expounds on things that currently make him happy... 89) International Blues Music Day! August 3 is (apparently)... Read More

Tauranga teacher's new album exciting

It's official - four out of five people like Matt Bodman* I don't personally know the man so I couldn't say but I've long admired his music. His debut CD from a... Read More

Competition overload

For something to be popular these days it needs to be part of a competition. That's the lesson we learn from television, and who can argue with ratings? Music is... Read More

Reasons to be cheerful - part 13

We continue the occasional series wherein Winston expounds on things that currently make him happy... 84) The Entertainer's Club turns two! The new Entertainer's... Read More

Cold in the Watusi Country Club

It's cold up here at the Watusi Country Club and there's frost on the croquet lawn. Reminds me of the 'Middle Class Blues”. 'Woke up this afternoon and both... Read More

Good times when Blues Club comes to town

I sometimes head over to Rotorua on a Wednesday night. It's a good time to be in the town since Bay of Plenty Blues Club gets together on the second Wednesday of... Read More