 THE LONESOME BUCKWHIPS' CHARITY GALA at The Transmission Room reviewed by Sian Robertson 27 Apr 2008 |
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Sure to peel your spuds The Buckwhips – Miri (Miriama Ketu, on violin), Arty (Arthur Meek, on rhythm guitar), Gary (Gareth Williams, keyboard) and Benny (Ben Hutchison, lead guitar) – are putting on a charity gig, the proceeds of which will go to a South Island family band of their choosing... [more] |
 reviewed by John Smythe 5 Jul 2010 |
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Someone organise a petition! It is my painful duty (this is so hard; I have been in denial all day) to announce the demise, the disintegration, the end of The Lonesome Buckwhips. The announcement of their disbanding was the sting in the tail of their last ever (yes, I’m assured it’s no joke) crack-up show, at their one-off Downstage Soundstage engagement last night. [more] |
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reviewed by Nik Smythe 5 Feb 2010 |
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BUCKEN AY Hailing from Otago’s world-obscure province Corstorphine*, these Buckwhips are a somewhat twisted travelling family musical act. Inevitable comparisons: the lackadaisical air the band carries echo the Conchords; their siblinghood brings to mind the Osmonds, with a touch of A Mighty Wind for good measure. [more] |
 reviewed by John Smythe 31 Jan 2012 |
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Questions of trust I leave this show a bit confused because I thought it was an improv show but the audience is not invited to pitch offers, there is no explanation of the premise or rules, there is no programme to enlighten us and it all plays out like an under-rehearsed semi-scripted play. [more] |
 reviewed by Laurie Atkinson (The Dominion Post) 10 Dec 2008 |
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Smooth as silk, full of emotion There’s no need to travel to New York for an evening of smooth, sophisticated cabaret performed by a top-liner in her prime. It’s all right here in Wellington even though we may not be sipping cocktails at tables looking out on to the Manhattan skyline. [more] |
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reviewed by Kate Blackhurst (The Lumiere Reader) 10 Dec 2008 |
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An ideal anecdote to the overwrought cacophony of Christmas Jennifer Ward-Lealand is practically New Zealand singing royalty. From her stunning entrance in a sparkling black dress with plunging neckline, she rules the stage. She remarks that ‘At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet’ and she goes on to sing a selection of songs that tell stories. [more] |
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reviewed by Vicki Thorpe 9 Dec 2008 |
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‘Class act’ show of musical excellence could be more dramatically structured There’s nothing like hearing great songs, well sung. The Look of Love – Evocative/Provocative is a miscellany of songs “celebrating love in all its guises”: profound, foolish, passionate, sexy and (occasionally) even a little twisted. Jennifer Ward-Lealand is on stage once more with .... [more] |
 reviewed by Margi Vaz Martin 12 Jun 2010 |
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Afloat on song and dance About 190 guests board the Apollo Star Liner at the Bruce Mason Centre on Friday 11th June at 7pm. We are on board until after mid-night. We cruise to an exotic destination in Egypt, enjoying pink strawberry daiquiris on arrival, a continuous cabaret show that we are a part of, a three course gorgeous dinner and Liza Corbin live band then dancing till late. [more] |
 reviewed by John Smythe 2 Feb 2011 |
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Magical means in search of an end What a delightful 45 minutes The Love of Your Life turns out to be. Despite being a totally fanciful – and inconsequential? – story, it is well structured to reveal an engaging range of characters winningly played by their creators, Emma Draper and Kate McGill. [more] |
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reviewed by Laurie Atkinson (The Dominion Post) 4 Feb 2011 |
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‘Fairytale’ a bizarre muddle The making of too much apricot jam, an escape from an island by six women, a book called ‘Magic for Dummies’, a trek up a mountainside, what is the love of your life, and then back home to Plimmerton. These are roughly the essential points (or what I could gather from the events on stage) of The Love of Your Life ... [more] |
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