Music
Falling, floating
Boundary-pushing jazz composer and saxophonist Louisa Williamson loves how the genre morphs and grows in tune with culture and society. Catch her new work The Chasm Where We Fall Into Each Other at San Fran on the 17th of October as part of the Wellington Jazz Festival.
Do you remember?
The 21st night of September marks an opportunity for “anyone and everyone who likes to boogie” to head on down to The Rogue & Vagabond to celebrate Earth, Wind & Fire in spectacular style with Boogie Wonderland.
Get deep with TOI
Expect “a night of deep sonic expression and release” when Wellington collective TOI celebrates their new album Waves at Meow on the 20th of September.
Rock it, piano men!
Head uptown, girl to The Opera House on the 7th of September to see Cam & Sam perform all your favourite Billy Joel and Elton John hits – and then some.
A beautifully abrasive ratbag party
Pōneke band Libbianski will perform their luminous blend of shoegaze, noise rock, and dream pop at Valhalla on the 17th of August in celebration of their debut album Useless Splendour.
Succulent rock ‘n’ roll
Gentlemen, this is Democracy Manifest. Rising New Zealand rock band Monk Seals will bring their new EP and Democracy Manifest Tour to Moon in Newtown on the 15th of August.
Its own little world
Building on Aotearoa’s rich indie music scene, PARK RD are thrilled to play their debut album The Novel to Meow audiences on the 27th of July.
Menzies!
“In previous shows we’ve seen the whole crowd shooting at a basketball hoop, dancing, surprise whole-crowd singing, a lot of smiles… who knows what you’re gonna get.” Find out when new Pōneke band Menzies plays Vogelmorn Upstairs on the 20th of July.
Smooth velvet and comfort food
We caught up with Psycho Gab, a five-piece neo-soul band based in Tāmaki Makaurau, about their new EP Crazy Talk and upcoming Welly gigs.
Singing songs of the sea
“We are the Wellington Sea Shanty Society. We stomp our feet and bang our instruments and sing songs of the sea... sometimes even in key!” Catch WSSS for their Pre-Perth Pirate Party at The Petone Depot on the 27th of June.
Rituals in realtime
We caught up with Paora ‘PDigsss’ Apera and Nick Robinson ahead of Shapeshifter’s 25th anniversary gig at TSB Arena on the 27th of June.
A moment in time with Mel Parsons
Mel Parsons will celebrate her sixth studio album Sabotage at Old St Paul’s on Sunday the 16th of June before heading to Canada for a Northern Hemisphere festival run.