
Steve’s scene
Internationally renowned music publicist and consultant, not to mention Dolly Parton’s publicist across New Zealand and Australia, Steve Guest shares the latest in our creative industry.
Canterbury, it’s getting chilly outside. Just ask the recent Crusaders crowd huddled within Apollo Projects Stadium watching them bring the championship home.
We’ve been entertained by an array of shows lately including ZZ Top at Wolfbrook Arena, The Firebird Ballet at the Isaac Theatre Royal, Come Together’s Neil Young Live Rust show which featured the amazing Reb Fountain, and Shihad’s Jon Toogood was a highlight of the calendar for sure. I was finally introduced to the Australian comic show by ‘Chopper’, I’m still processing that one.
One to book in advance and not miss out on is The Dead South, the folk bluegrass ensemble from Canada, playing North Canterbury’s soon to be renovated Waipara Wine House. This is the first show to be announced at what is a stunning venue with an outdoor stage and the backdrop of the vineyards and hills. Tickets are selling fast from www.livenation.co.nz.
Christchurch Town Hall is the place to be on 23 August for the fifth year of the Go Live Festival featuring Minuit and others including our own Steffany Beck and Miranda Easten. One to watch is Ellie Oak.
I hear on the grapevine that there are many more imminent announcements for shows to add to your diary coming soon.
Now, let’s take a moment to remember a client and friend of mine who recently passed away – The Beach Boys’ co-founder and musical genius Brian Wilson. Please listen to Pet Sounds on a cold Canterbury evening, it will warm your soul. From grassroots gigs to global tours, Canterbury is ready to take centre stage – and we’ll be right there with you.
Final thought:
Don’t forget to cosy up in front of the fire every Sunday night and catch local legend Andy Ellis in the TVNZ series of Moving Houses, it’s a rollercoaster of a show.