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John Klouwens

Fri, 05 Feb 2016 19:09:49 +1300

Laneway 25 year old audience is looking for the best tunes in the world. Laneway 50 year old audience has 25 years of discovering them. What a special mix of people.
99.9% of the Laneway audience is there for the music. Its a fantastic combination of these age groups plus…

Russell Brown

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 11:17:34 +1300

I saw another couple of guys at random throughout the day – their first Laneways and they were sailing very very high at East India Youth – laughing, happy, smiley, gorgeous young lads – and still just as bouncy and happy when I last saw them at the end of…

llew40

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 09:41:32 +1300

Ah, sorry to hear about the rude munters Jean. I didnt see any bad vibes at all so I do hope they were in the very tiny minority (to go with their very tiny outlook on life).

We met and yarned happily with a number of lovely strangers who were…

Jean Hughes

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 09:20:02 +1300

oh yes I agree Russell – the vibe was generally and mainly as good as it ever was – I enjoy seeing people enjoying themselves. And yes no security could not have got to these guys – hey even those people 2 or three away would have had no idea…

Russell Brown

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 09:00:41 +1300

Very saddened to hear of your experience, Jean – so much for music uniting the soul and spirit (and soothing the savage breast), where were security or police,

There were security guards and police, but it's hard for them to work in a huge stage-front crowd like this. You rely…

Ian Dalziel

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 08:48:54 +1300

Jeans
Jean

Russell Brown

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 08:45:37 +1300

Then over for a brief listen to QT but the day had spoiled, tiredness had been given an in and I even flagged Flume to go home.
So sad that my last Silo Laneway ended not with a bang but a whimper.
And today I see we were not the…

Sacha

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 08:22:58 +1300

That disgusts me, Jean. Saw this morning about reporter Kim Vinnell's treatment there by similar shitheads. Something very wrong with the way those young men and women have been raised, to commit and tolerate that sort of vile, cowardly rubbish.

Ian Dalziel

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 08:14:08 +1300

...we were not the only women whose Laneways was disrupted by bad mannered men.
Very saddened to hear of your experience, Jeans – so much for music uniting the soul and spirit (and soothing the savage breast), where were security or police, or even a basic terms and conditions of…

Jean Hughes

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 01:47:13 +1300

well the Laneways experience was mixed for me this year which was a pity.
We went early to to see Leisure and East India Youth and I was glad we did as East India Youth was a real highlight and we were nice and close with heaps of room to…

bob daktari

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 11:29:48 +1300

Ridiculous.

yep...

I am liking how some of the dance promoters are doing day parties again and how the art gallery is doing daytime events (and of course the music in parks)

viva the daylight revolution, or something

Russell Brown

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:58:50 +1300

some promoters and venues here in Auckland have taken to posting set times the day of the show, usually on Facebook or places like undertheradar and cheeseontoast – doesn’t mean they will be early but at the least you know what you’re in for

I greatly appreciate this practice.

never…

Russell Brown

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:40:22 +1300

Well, that was the first time I’ve rocked up to a Laneway (or BDO) as late as 6pm And it was great.

My buddy and I convened at 2pm, went down the Chev for a swim, had a beer, made an early dinner on the barbecue (fajitas with corn and…

bob daktari

Tue, 02 Feb 2016 09:58:26 +1300

some promoters and venues here in Auckland have taken to posting set times the day of the show, usually on Facebook or places like undertheradar and cheeseontoast – doesn't mean they will be early but at the least you know what you're in for

never enjoyed late shows... bands are…

Mike O'Connell

Mon, 01 Feb 2016 15:32:04 +1300

I don't do it often, have to really psyche myself up fro a late night. I do remember a time in the Flying Nun in-tandem touring band heyday of the 80s when bands would finish 10pm on a Thursday,then squeeze in alternating three sets finishing 11pm on a Fri and…

Ian Dalziel

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 17:47:20 +1300

Eyes wide shut…
John Cale remake of Close Watch. It just slightly blew my mind.
The Venetian envoy was here…
.. but left!

JacksonP

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 14:28:52 +1300

Not at all Laneway related, but I just stumbled on this John Cale remake of CLose Watch. It just slightly blew my mind.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Trotjp3yCPw

TracyMac

Sun, 31 Jan 2016 14:20:16 +1300

I keep banging on about this, but yeah, I do mind if a lead act can't be arsed getting on the stage till after midnight. Obviously not for a multi-artist event, but if it's not kicked off by 11, meh. I don't count limp warm-up acts either.

It's not just…

Mike O'Connell

Sat, 30 Jan 2016 20:04:21 +1300

In the lead-up to Laneways, I see Delaney Davidson is doing a show tomorrow evening in Aotea Square. Delaney and Aldous Harding BTW played a superb show last weekend at the Wunderbar. One set each of six songs, each covering one of the other's (she did Eastbound, he…

Russell Brown

Sat, 30 Jan 2016 12:05:21 +1300

See the possible Amy Winehouse influence at about 7:09. (not sure how to embed)

Just paste in the URL and nothing else!

Jean Hughes

Sat, 30 Jan 2016 11:47:59 +1300

wow – this review is timely
http://www.nme.com/reviews/diiv/16382?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

Ian Dalziel

Sat, 30 Jan 2016 11:34:09 +1300

whoops didn't read closely – non-existent videos – doh!

Ian Dalziel

Sat, 30 Jan 2016 11:30:10 +1300

Outlook for thirsty*
"outlook for Thursday by Dave Dobbyn.
*Could I get away with the Dude's Bliss then?

Jean Hughes

Sat, 30 Jan 2016 11:09:27 +1300

So looking forward to also seeing everyone else enjoying themselves. One of the things I like about Laneways is the very good vibes there. It all combines to transport me back to feeling very young again and just enjoying the whole experience of large crowds, good music and people.
A…

Russell Brown

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 18:19:22 +1300

Steve Kilbey’s response to criticism of his column.

Really? I thought it was thoughtful and well-written. Is he supposed to pretend to get something he doesn't?

Tony P

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 17:29:25 +1300

Steve Kilbey's response to criticism of his column.

storm in a teacup
we are very amused by the feeble little backlash against our music reviewing skills.
i was contracted by the guardian to review the JJJ top ten.
it was not my idea to do it.
i am putting myself…

Tony P

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:07:12 +1300

Kind of related. Another 60's musician gone.
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Jefferson-Airplane-s-Paul-Kantner-dies-at-74-6791483.php

bob daktari

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 16:01:26 +1300

new content style I would guess now Mr Riddler has exited for NZOA

The dance show was canned this week, which I find quite upsetting... we've regressed so much on the (quality) electronic music outlets front over such a short time (looking at you b and George)

bob daktari

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:59:12 +1300

I find the "age appropriate" demographic are at the least happy to indulge us our gig going and generally really welcoming to those of us with more than a few grey hairs – its a pleasant experience, given how ageist entertainment options once were (we're maturing as a nation)

I…

George Darroch

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:51:05 +1300

To be fair, Triple J's top 100, like all their music, is pretty bad.

Because it tries to appeal to an entire nation's youth, and in many of the country's smaller towns and cities is the only alternative to blatantly commercial radio, it tends towards mediocrity in the form of…

Russell Brown

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 14:19:47 +1300

And just like that, Steve Kilby of The Church listens to Triple J's Top 10.

It's a good read. He likes some of the tunes, but passes thunderous judgement on that bloody Major Lazer tune:

Meaningless machine-age pop that could have been and probably was written by someone’s laptop while…

Tony Siu

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 13:29:50 +1300

For The days of the week selection, I got for Thursday: "outlook for Thursday by Dave Dobbyn. This is actually my alarm for the day!

Aotearoan

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 13:27:44 +1300

I love live music and finding/seeing beloved old & new bands, even if the multi band experience over many hours has become more of an endurance feat ( akin to playing contact sport) as I have got longer in the tooth. Reassuringly, there are always people much older than me at…

Eediot

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 13:21:27 +1300

Ah ha. Now I need to find out where the other Laneways stage names come from...

Mike O'Connell

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 13:19:48 +1300

And when you're over 50, it's even more sobering! One of my best recent experiences was at the Darkroom. I caught the Dance Asthmatics show, one of the best live gigs I've been to in many a long while. Never mind they didn't come on stage until 12.30am. Lots of…

Russell Brown

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:43:34 +1300

Going to gigs when you’re over 40 really is a sobering experience. My mates and I are pretty happy just to stand at the back watching.

Heh. I went down into the orchestra pit for the end of Jamie X's St James show and briefly wondered "Do I look silly…

Grant McDougall

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:38:34 +1300

I elaborate a bit more indepth here

Julian Melville

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:35:39 +1300

Completely agree about the Gillian Welch/Dave Rawlings show. I wasn't going and then a friend popped up with front row circle tickets at the last minute... well, why not! It really was a great show and Rawlings is an excellent and unusual guitarist. Enjoyed it much more than I thought…

Grant McDougall

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:35:10 +1300

Going to gigs when you're over 40 really is a sobering experience. My mates and I are pretty happy just to stand at the back watching.

It is fun discovering / watching new bands / music, but also – and this is something I'm convinced of – music is demographic…

Public Address

Fri, 29 Jan 2016 12:35:10 +1300

Discussion from blog post.