Music
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Once the Musical at ASB Waterfront Theatre: A Q&A with its youngest star, Lucia Yoon
Read more: Once the Musical at ASB Waterfront Theatre: A Q&A with its youngest star, Lucia YoonI was very fortunate to be invited to attend the opening night of Once the Musical at ASB Waterfront Theatre last week in Auckland too see a fabulous live show performed with loads of heart recreating the iconic movie ONCE, starring Kiwi actors including Lisa Crawley in the roles. Ivanka, the lead actress daughter, played…
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Hugh Jackman and Keara Settle performing in Auckland
Read more: Hugh Jackman and Keara Settle performing in AucklandYes it’s actually Hugh Jackman! Hughlight of my week (see what I did there). The Wolverine and Greatest Showman star is in Auckland and I was very lucky to be invited to today’s media conference Q&A to hear Hugh sing as well as hear Keala Settle perform This Is Me, her smash hit from The…
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GOLDFRAPP At Carriageworks for Vivid Sydney
Read more: GOLDFRAPP At Carriageworks for Vivid SydneyWe were very lucky to catch GOLDFRAPP At Carriageworks for Vivid Sydney this month. Here are the stunning photos from the gig…Photography by Daniel Boud. Goldfrapp is a band we already have on our iTunes, so I was so happy they were in town for Vivid Music. We cabbed out to Carriageworks – where I…
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R&B musician Paul Morton Jr
Read more: R&B musician Paul Morton JrPaul Morton Jr, born on March 29, 1981 in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States is an American producer, musician and R&B singer. His first shows were with the band Freestyle Nation, before he went solo. He is also famous as one of Maroon 5’s keyboardists, and has contributed his vocals and keyboard parts in the…
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Larry Keigwin works in RNZB ballet Allegro
Read more: Larry Keigwin works in RNZB ballet AllegroLarry Keigwin was the choreography talent behind the super sexy work in 2012’s hot ballet, ‘NYC’, and now brings the exciting new ballet Allegro touring NZ shortly. In what will be the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s last season under Ethan Stiefel’s artistic direction, Allegro: Five Short Ballets is a powerhouse of extraordinary and diverse ballets…
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WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg in Auckland
Read more: WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg in AucklandMeeting someone who has effectively changed the world through their invention is pretty rare. We had the privilege of hearing 30-year-old WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg speak in Auckland on 18th June at ‘A Conversation with Matt Mullenweg.’ I was particularly inspired by the charismatic speaker’s passion for Open Source as the way of the future…
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We meet the cast of Annie the musical in Auckland
Read more: We meet the cast of Annie the musical in AucklandLeaping Lizards! It’s opening night of the West End musical Annie, which has arrived in Auckland after a popular season in Wellington. We met the cast of Annie the musical in Auckland’s Civic Theatre at the media call to ask questions, hear about the production, and take photos of a few live performances. Above: Annie…
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Xtend Barre launches in NZ
Read more: Xtend Barre launches in NZLast month saw the opening of Xtend Barre Wellington – the first freestanding studio franchise in New Zealand of the international exercise brand. There was a great turnout of ballet barre, Pilates and alternative exercise enthusiasts alike, along with some prominent Wellingtonians, including Victoria MacLennan, Jack Yan, Camille Guzzwell and Jonny McKenzie. What is Xtend…
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The Next Great Rock ‘N Roll Film? (Still Waiting)
Read more: The Next Great Rock ‘N Roll Film? (Still Waiting)We are way overdue for the next great rock ‘n roll film, so much so that it might be time to give historian Ken Burns a call. Burns is famous for documentaries on the Civil War, jazz and baseball, among other topics. But isn’t the time ripe now for an all-encompassing rock documentary before the…
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Paco Pena Flamenco in Auckland
Read more: Paco Pena Flamenco in AucklandPaco Pena, Flamencura, Tuesday 15 April, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna. You would have to be dead on the inside not to be transfixed by the touching performance of Paco Pena and his troupe’s performances in their stunning, “Flamencura” show, currently touring NZ. The legendary Flamenco guitarist’s two hour show provided a soulful and sensual journey…