Many people I know switch off a bit at this time of year. While a lot of folk are now back at work and the beaches are becoming quieter, there are a bunch of... Read More

So we're now over a week into 2021. Hmmm... There was a vague sense that once we farewelled that savage Year Of Our Lord 2020 things would change. Unsurprisingly,... Read More

This is the last column of the year and it comes with traditions. There's a cocktail recipe coming up, and I'd like to offer a big swoop of the Bogie... Read More

We're taking next week off, so this'll be the last column before Christmas. Traditionally for this one I try to include a bunch of recommendations for... Read More

OK. Nearly Christmas. Footloose and Covid-free. This week I have three shows for you. First up a concert by the most excellent Grant Haua, who has spent nearly... Read More

I have always thought of the Tauranga music scene as pretty middle-of-the-road. But perhaps I've been wrong. That struck me the other day as I prepared to... Read More

Is it wrong to keep patting ourselves on the back for being so lucky? After a while does it come across as hubris? I don't know. But I do know that the luck... Read More

The Tauranga launch for Janne Izett's debut album is next weekend. It's been a long journey... You might have come across Janne in this paper. For a couple... Read More

Let's start this week's column in a humble manner: with an apology. Actually, a few apologies, though I do try to get things as accurate as possible here. For... Read More

November must have been designated Album Release Month by the musical powers that be. Sean Bodley and Anthony Coulter and the two Jans - Jan Preston and Janne... Read More

We may be fresh out of a long weekend but the music never stops. Well, I say that but it does seem that there is a little breathing space this weekend. So this... Read More

It seems a long time since I've written about Bob Dylan. No doubt that has caused rejoicing amongst the many of you fine readers who harbour an irrational... Read More