We continue the occasional series wherein Winston expounds on things that currently make him happy. And this week, once again, it's gigs. Two weekends; four gigs.... Read More

Well, I'm not what anyone would call a monarchist, but just once a year I'm happy to raise a glass to the old dear to whom we are apparently all subjects. Alice... Read More

I want to write a little something this week about Guy Clark. Many people here haven't heard of Guy Clark; he died last week just after the deadline for my column... Read More

We continue the occasional series wherein Winston expounds on things that currently make him happy. Once upon a time some old dude said: 'The times they are a-changing”... Read More

As always, there's a lot going on; but I want to start this week where I finished three weeks ago.Yes, I realise it's possible a few of you are getting tired of... Read More

Turn your back for a second and it sneaks up on you - yes, it's time again for New Zealand Music Month.Of course, every month is New Zealand Music Month here at... Read More

This year has been rough on musicians; every week seems to come with sad unexpected news of someone we've lost.And last week was much the same. We lost a giant in... Read More

‘The Right Note' is the massive new book about the last 50 years of the Tauranga music scene; I talked about it last week. Written by Brilleaux frontman Graham... Read More

History is so easy to lose. Some things almost immediately vanish into the past in a contradictory swirl of memory. But even when history is documented it can still... Read More

We continue the occasional series wherein Winston expands on things that currently make him happy. And, once again, this week he's very happy. Why? Gigs. Yep, music... Read More

Hello again y'all! Hope you've recovered from the pleasures of Easter...And what a splendid Easter it was: the sun came out and showed off Tauranga at its best.... Read More

We continue the occasional series wherein Winston expounds on things that currently make him happy. And this week he's very happy. Izzy Bones (Dylan Israel). Photo:... Read More