As has become clear to us all, there is simply too much music. Statistics show a gazillion new songs are released every day. And I could keep up with that. Just... Read More

Last week we looked at 2025 music from the Bay of Plenty. Let's cast the net wider... It was easy last week - aside from Te Puke punks Punktuation who have... Read More

We're back! So, this week, a glance in the rear-view mirror at music that emerged from the Bay in 2025. First, however, I'd like to mention three... Read More

It's the last column of the year, so it must be time for awards: the Golden Turtles are back! It has, from many perspectives, been a pretty rotten year. 'Things... Read More

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