I often wonder about people reading this column. That's you, obviously. Mainly I wonder what you want to read about? Today the plan is to revisit Loserpalooza,... Read More

We often hear about things that are the 'centre of the community”. Schools are often said to be the centre of the community, and post offices; the library,... Read More

Okay. The sun is shining. Let's start with a joke. My desire to spontaneously sing ‘The Lion Sleeps Tonight' is always just a whim away. Ta da! And... Read More

Today let's look at some upcoming shows in the Bay. But first, something I promised last week... CDs. Yes, they do keep coming up. Just as during the... Read More

This week I'm making future memories, with just two words: Skibidi Toilet. Though familiar to some of you I suspect this is new to the majority; one day you'll... Read More

This week I planned to write about the Tauranga City Council elections: it seemed important. Then I read this on SunLive: Only about one-third of Tauranga... Read More

If you were judging by concerts, 2024 is the Year of the Tribute Band. Perhaps it simply reflects current tough times, a retreat into safe stuff that's easy... Read More

It is regularly suggested that because Tauranga is a middle-of-the-road city, I should write about middle-of-the-road music. The problem is that my musical... Read More

How bands approach the recording studio has changed a lot, at least since the 1960s. Why the 1960s? That's when studios started using multi-track recorders,... Read More

No time to waste, new music is here... First up, Gary Harvey's latest album ‘Outta My Head' is officially out and very good it is too. Gary has been... Read More

Exciting times are on the horizon, and I am an avid observer. But only an observer. When you good folk of Tauranga vote for the first new council since 2021,... Read More

I'm looking at two new local albums today, very different from each other but with one big similarity. One is from Irish band The Whittakers, the other from... Read More