Sychronicity. Not just the name of a Police album - it's something that happens. It's rare that 'the simultaneous occurrence of events which appear significantly... Read More

Another week gone and more people seem to be re-embracing live music. This is nothing but a good thing. Wear a mask, keep your distance, whatever works for you,... Read More

The word 'punk' means different things to different people - and that's even before you start using it as a musical term. Once you start trying to... Read More

One thing I love about music, and the music scene, is that it exists simultaneously in so many different guises. Case in point: from several recent and upcoming... Read More

We all know about what they say about famines and feasts and buses. It's also true of music. Sometimes I struggle to think of something to write about. These... Read More

The only thing I've got to say this week about the Port of Tauranga 59th National Jazz Festival is a reminder. Here's that reminder: there are still tickets available... Read More

Tauranga's been in the news a bit recently; you've got to be proud. As only the fifth-largest city in the country we tend to get a little passed over, so any... Read More

Okay. Through the downpour and drizzle, I think I see a jazz festival approaching... It's not long now till Matariki and, being the first time we've celebrated... Read More

Sometimes you come across a bit of information that you've just got to share. Because one of life's great pleasures is sharing; be it sharing movies, music or... Read More

And just like that New Zealand Music Month comes to an end. Not that you'd notice… Perhaps I have become cynical but the whole ‘music biz' seems... Read More

It's still NZ Music Month, so this week is more of last week: local music, live and elsewhere... First of all, how about starting your day with a little Kiwi... Read More

And we're off! Yes, New Zealand Music Month is up and running… So, as promised, I'll be looking at a few upcoming shows this week as it looks like next... Read More