Everyone seems to be talking about AI these days. Should we be afraid - very afraid - or is it just the focus du jour for the latest round of media hysteria? As... Read More

I've got some new local music for you today, but, first, a belated anniversary. I'm really kicking myself over this one. Of all the absolutely perfect things... Read More

Nearly June already, and it starts with a public holiday: a new public holiday. For the first time in my life we're celebrating King's Birthday Weekend. Hooray!... Read More

There's a new music video from Tauranga. But first, a gig. And not just any gig. An international act, here from Japan for the fourth time; they're wild. King... Read More

If there are indeed eight million stories in the naked city then there are at least a few hundred in Tauranga. These are two-and-a-half of them... Craig Jamieson... Read More

Recently I've been wondering about this whole ‘Americana' thing. Last week I mentioned a couple of Americana duos coming through town. There are many more.... Read More

I have a long list of things I'd like to write about; but time-dependant stuff keeps getting in the way. Case in point: there's a new local album from singer/songwriter... Read More

Consider this week something of a smorgasbord: the regular gigs, with a couple of slightly unusual treats on the side. We'll start with ANZAC Day, since it's... Read More

Easter is over. The Jazz Fest is done. But there's always more music around the corner... First of all though, hats off to the organisers of the Jazz Festival.... Read More

Yes! It's Easter! The Jazz Festival is here. Having written about it at length in the past weeks there seems no need to go over things again, except to say -... Read More

I know I make a big deal about the Jazz Festival - because it is a big deal. There are many reason to love Tauranga: clean and beautiful beaches; the majestic... Read More

Jazz eh? It's not dead - it just smells funny. Sorry. I know that's an old line. And I've probably quoted it more than once in this column. Why? Well, Frank Zappa... Read More