December is rapidly running out of weeks and I'm running out of columns. Two more in fact, then we pull the shutters at The Weekend Sun until January 9 and... Read More

Sometimes a band has been around so long they almost seem part of the social fabric of a place. Here in the Western Bay of Plenty we have The Greenroom. They're... Read More

How quickly Halloween turns to Christmas; in the blink of an eye pumpkins are replaced by tinsel, reindeer and ho-ho-hoing. Just as the Watusi Country Club's... Read More

I'm a big fan of ‘tribute albums'. The only thing I dislike is the name, tribute album. Most such albums feature multiple people playing the songs of... Read More

There's so much music to follow at the moment, but I wanted to start by plugging one of my favourite non-musical events. The Bay of Plenty Open Studios Art Trail... Read More

Swallows are gathering; it must be spring. Like the blossoms, new music is appearing every day. There are intriguing gigs to point to but let's start... Read More

What with the Tauranga Arts Festival spreading throughout the city, it's been a busy time. The festival finishes this weekend and if you happen to have grabbed... Read More

For the first decade of this column one subject arose more than any other: Tauranga's lack of music venues. It's still an issue, but exactly 10 years ago... Read More

There are killer blues-rock gigs next week but firstly, instrumental albums. Tim Julian, from Welcome Bay's Colourfield Studio has just released ‘Experiments... Read More

Every so often music comes along that makes you smile in delight. That happened to me twice this week, so I feel particularly fortunate, both instances caused... Read More

School holidays are here. It's raining again. Must be October. I know. Everyone's busy. So this week a ‘sound-bite' column seems appropriate: a bunch... Read More

To Spotify or not to Spotify? That is the question. It's a discussion I've had with more than a few musicians this week, since Tiki Taane and others pulled... Read More