Gigs
The Night Before (Great Sounds Great) 2026
Five fresh acts, two venues, one big night for The Night Before
We caught Elly Mae, Nameless and Brainless, Dale Kerrigan, re:ruby and girls factory play across two venues in Newtown as part of Great Sounds Great's "The Night Before" festival.
Read more...Teen Jesus & the Jean Teasers @ San Fran, Wellington
Teen Jesus glorify San Fran in first Wellington show
Aussie rockers Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers played their last Glory tour date at San Fran in Wellington.
Read more...Shihad @ Meow Nui, Wellington
Shihad's last ever show
Shihad's last ever show, in front of an adoring hometown crowd.
Read more...Throwing Needles @ Punk, London
A friend's band let me play gig photographer for a night
Up and coming rockers Throwing Needles play an intimate London show
Read more...The Datsuns @ Underworld, London
New Zealand's finest garage rockers tear apart a London basement
The Datsuns have always been a band that sounds better loud.
Read more...Mark Knopfler @ Royal Albert Hall, London
Dire Straits king delivers a royal performance
The maestro delivers an intimate masterclass in a world class iconic venue.
Read more...The Breeders @ Koko, London
The Breeders fertilise Koko
Featuring the same lineup as iconic album Last Splash.
Read more...Hollie Smith @ 12 Acklam Rd, London
Small venue, sultry soul, truly special show
Seeing Hollie Smith in a tiny venue not long after Long Player was released was truly special.
Read more...Jose Gonzalez @ Shepherd's Bush Empire, London
Stripped back Swedish strummer special
Unassuming, almost shy and retiring, Swedish sensation Jose Gonzalez delivered a special show.
Read more...Portishead @ Hammersmith Apollo, London
A rare chance to see a favourite act, who did not disappoint
A rare chance to see one of my favourite acts, Portishead.
Read more...The Black Crowes @ Brixton Academy, London
Blues rock jam night at Brixton
Southern drawl, rock and roll, and the sweet sweet smell of weed.
Read more...Prince @ O2 Arena, London
The legend in his prime
I've got so many hits London, I could play all night!
Read more...Scorpions @ Hammersmith Apollo, London
Teutonic metallers rocked us like a hurricane
German rock legends Scorpions whistled up a treat of a show.
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