The Return of The Big Day Out
So, The Big Day Out is coming back to New Zealand. The 2012 event – where it died a death – was an embarrassment; people were uploading photos of the main stage at 6pm and 8pm and it looked like the...
View ArticleIt Was The Worst: #3 Dandy Warhols’ Half-Attempt at Playing Live
I’ve seen some wonderful things at the BDO – first chance to see Neil Young (for me, in my lifetime); introduction to The Tall Dwarfs as a live act (loved them!) and one of few decent efforts from Evan...
View ArticleStubs: # 5 – Big Day Out, Auckland, 2000
I’ve never been a fan of The Big Day Out – given it a lot of grief, really. But I have (mostly) enjoyed the events I attended, only went to four Big Day Outs. That was enough. I don’t like the bleed...
View ArticleStubs: # 72– Big Day Out, Auckland, 1997
I’ve only been to a few of the Big Day Out festivals; never been that much of a fan – but, at the time, I liked the first couple I guess This one, the ’97 one, was the first time I attended. I’m not...
View ArticleThe Vinyl Countdown # 888
The Flaming Lips, Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots (2002) I was in the record shop last week when I spied this – and I just had to splurge. Bought it then and there, as soon as I saw it. I do like The...
View ArticleMy Ears Were Burning, His Lips Were Flaming: Interviewing Wayne Coyne
Without a doubt he was the most famous person I had interviewed (in person) at that time. He was – and still is – Wayne Coyne, lead singer/songwriter/visionary behind The Flaming Lips. It helps – in my...
View ArticleIt Was The Best Gig Ever # 17: The Cult, Wellington 1995
I still think about this show – a lot. It was great. It was The Cult. I love The Cult. I loved them about the most I ever did at the start of 1995. And more on that in a bit. But most of all this was...
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