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NZ Herald
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Australian indie artist Keli Holiday announces New Zealand tour
Australian indie alternative artist Keli Holiday has announced three New Zealand shows. The star's tour starts on September 10 at Loons in Christchurch, followed by a gig at San Fran, Wellington on September 11 and finishing in Auckland at The Tuning Fork on September 12. Holiday, whose real name
Canada News.Net
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada News.Net
Minnesota United, Portland looking to right ship after home losses
(Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images) Two top-six teams in the Western Conference will try and bounce back from 1-0 home losses on Wednesday when third-place Minnesota United visits the sixth-place Portland Timbers on Saturday night. The match will celebrate Portland's 50-year anniversary with a celebration night. The Timbers (9-7-6, 33 points), who have lost three of their last four matches, are coming off a 1-0 setback to Real Salt Lake that snapped a 10-game home unbeaten streak (6-0-4) dating back to a 4-1 loss to the Vancouver Whitecaps on Feb. 23. 'We have to bounce back,' Portland coach Phil Neville said. 'It's our first defeat in 10 at home, so I told our team we were on a hell of a run and now let's go on another 10-game unbeaten run.' Minnesota United (11-5-7, 40 points) are 5-2-4 on the road, the third-most road wins in the Western Conference. The Loons have gone 2-0-2 in their last four road matches dating back to a 2-0 loss to the Houston Dynamo on May 14. Minnesota had a four-match unbeaten streak snapped with a 1-0 loss to visiting Los Angeles FC on Wednesday. Defender Nicolas Romero was called for a foul after getting tangled up and falling down with LAFC striker Jeremy Ebobisse in the middle of the penalty box late in the first half, and Denis Bouanga converted the ensuing penalty kick for what proved to be the game-winner. 'I think we did fairly comfortably dominate a large part of that game,' Minnesota head coach Eric Ramsay said. 'We created a lot of half-chances. We had a lot of territory, but we were lacking real precision around the top of the box.' Despite the loss, the Loons remain just two points behind first-place San Diego FC in the Western Conference. 'I think for us, it's just a matter of how we respond to it,' forward Tani Oluwaseyi, who leads the team with nine goals, said. 'I think we've done a good job of responding all year, and I think we'll do that on Saturday.'
Scoop
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Don McGlashan Announces First-Ever Solo Live Album Take It To The BridgeRecorded On 2023 Tour With Anita Clark
Press Release – The Label Celebrated New Zealand songwriter Don McGlashan will release his first-ever solo live album, Take It to the Bridge, this August – a powerful document of a 23-date nationwide tour with special guest Anita Clark (Motte), which captures one of Aotearoa's most treasured musical voices in peak form. Recorded across a series of beloved venues, Take It to the Bridge arrives on 22 August 2025 on limited edition 8-track black 12' LP and 13-track CD, as well as digitally. More than just a souvenir of the tour, Take It to the Bridge offers up McGlashan's songs in their rawest and most intimate form – proof of the enduring connection between this performer and his audience. The album highlights McGlashan's peerless storytelling and songwriting, drawn from a rich catalogue that includes his iconic solo work, songs from The Mutton Birds, The Front Lawn, and beyond. As RNZ's Jesse Mulligan describes, 'His live performances are moving, ghostly, transcendent' – and this recording is a powerful distillation of the live experience. Joining him on stage and recording is Anita Clark (Motte), whose violin, vocals and presence elevate each performance with quiet intensity. This is McGlashan's first release since 2022's Bright November Morning, which debuted at #1 on the Official NZ Album Charts. Work is already underway on his next studio album, scheduled for release in 2026. In the lead-up to Take It to the Bridge 's release, McGlashan returns to the stage in August for three special shows. The first, a sold-out solo show in Nelson, followed by a headline appearance with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra – a rare opportunity to hear songs from across his catalogue reimagined in a sweeping symphonic setting. Don McGlashan – Take It to the Bridge Out August 22nd TRACKLISTINGS 12' Vinyl Side A: 'Harbour Bridge' – Loons, Lyttelton 28.09.23 'Charles Kingsford Smith' – Globe Theatre, Palmerston North 22.09.23 'Miracle Sun' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 'White Valiant' – Loons, Lyttelton 28.09.23 Side B: 'Shackleton' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 'The Heater*' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 'A Thing Well Made' – Loons, Lyttelton 27.09.23 'Anchor Me' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 CD | Digital 'Harbour Bridge' – Loons, Lyttelton 28.09.23 'Don't Fight It, Marsha, It's Bigger Than Both Of Us' – Cannon Heath, Carterton 17.09.23 'Charles Kingsford Smith' – Globe Theatre, Palmerston North 22.09.23 'Miracle Sun' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 'Bathe In The River' – Cannon Heath, Carterton 17.09.23 'Nothing On The Windows' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 'White Valiant' – Loons, Lyttelton 28.09.23 'Go Back In' – Cannon Heath, Carterton 17.09.23 'Shackleton' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 'The Heater*' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 'Pulled Along By Love' – Loons, Lyttelton 28.09.23 'A Thing Well Made' – Loons, Lyttelton 27.09.23 'Anchor Me – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 Content Sourced from Original url
Scoop
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Don McGlashan Announces First-Ever Solo Live Album Take It To The BridgeRecorded On 2023 Tour With Anita Clark
Celebrated New Zealand songwriter Don McGlashan will release his first-ever solo live album, Take It to the Bridge, this August – a powerful document of a 23-date nationwide tour with special guest Anita Clark (Motte), which captures one of Aotearoa's most treasured musical voices in peak form. Recorded across a series of beloved venues, Take It to the Bridge arrives on 22 August 2025 on limited edition 8-track black 12' LP and 13-track CD, as well as digitally. More than just a souvenir of the tour, Take It to the Bridge offers up McGlashan's songs in their rawest and most intimate form – proof of the enduring connection between this performer and his audience. The album highlights McGlashan's peerless storytelling and songwriting, drawn from a rich catalogue that includes his iconic solo work, songs from The Mutton Birds, The Front Lawn, and beyond. As RNZ's Jesse Mulligan describes, 'His live performances are moving, ghostly, transcendent' – and this recording is a powerful distillation of the live experience. Joining him on stage and recording is Anita Clark (Motte), whose violin, vocals and presence elevate each performance with quiet intensity. This is McGlashan's first release since 2022's Bright November Morning, which debuted at #1 on the Official NZ Album Charts. Work is already underway on his next studio album, scheduled for release in 2026. In the lead-up to Take It to the Bridge 's release, McGlashan returns to the stage in August for three special shows. The first, a sold-out solo show in Nelson, followed by a headline appearance with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra – a rare opportunity to hear songs from across his catalogue reimagined in a sweeping symphonic setting. Upcoming Shows: Thursday 14 August – Nelson, Nelson NCMA (SOLD OUT) Saturday 16th August – Christchurch, Douglas Lilburn Auditorium – with the CSO Don McGlashan - Take It to the Bridge Out August 22nd TRACKLISTINGS 12' Vinyl Side A: 'Harbour Bridge' – Loons, Lyttelton 28.09.23 'Charles Kingsford Smith' – Globe Theatre, Palmerston North 22.09.23 'Miracle Sun' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 'White Valiant' – Loons, Lyttelton 28.09.23 Side B: 'Shackleton' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 'The Heater*' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 'A Thing Well Made' – Loons, Lyttelton 27.09.23 'Anchor Me' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 CD | Digital 'Harbour Bridge' – Loons, Lyttelton 28.09.23 'Don't Fight It, Marsha, It's Bigger Than Both Of Us' – Cannon Heath, Carterton 17.09.23 'Charles Kingsford Smith' – Globe Theatre, Palmerston North 22.09.23 'Miracle Sun' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 'Bathe In The River' – Cannon Heath, Carterton 17.09.23 'Nothing On The Windows' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 'White Valiant' – Loons, Lyttelton 28.09.23 'Go Back In' – Cannon Heath, Carterton 17.09.23 'Shackleton' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 'The Heater*' – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23 'Pulled Along By Love' – Loons, Lyttelton 28.09.23 'A Thing Well Made' – Loons, Lyttelton 27.09.23 'Anchor Me – Q Theatre, Auckland 31.10.23
Canada Standard
05-07-2025
- Sport
- Canada Standard
Minnesota returns key pieces, aims to continue road success at Dallas
(Photo credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images) Minnesota United will be at near full-strength when they meet banged-up FC Dallas for a special Independence Day match on Friday in Frisco, Texas. The Loons (9-4-7, 34 points) settled for a 2-2 draw on the road against the New York Red Bulls on Saturday. Kelvin Yeboah and Anthony Markanich scored goals for Minnesota, with third-string goalkeeper Alec Smir making five saves in relief of starter Wessel Speel, who went down with a right shoulder injury 20 minutes into the match. 'As always, I looked at the draw with New York as objectively as possible,' Minnesota coach Eric Ramsay said. 'There is a lot of that we were really pleased about and that we can take forward from the match.' Minnesota is 5-2-3 over its past 10 matches and sits third in the Western Conference. The Loons are 4-2-4 on the road this season and expect to have leading goal-scorer Tani Oluwaseyi and No. 1 goalkeeper Dayne St. Claire back from international duty. The duo has been playing for Canada at the Gold Cup the past few weeks. Oluwaseyi has produced eight goals and five assists in 14 starts for the Loons this season. Dallas (5-8-6, 21 points) is 11th place in the conference entering the weekend. The Toros fell 3-2 at home to San Diego FC on Saturday, conceding the game-winner six minutes into added time after allowing the game-tying goal in the 77th minute. Petar Musa and Sebastian Lletget scored in the loss as Dallas fell to 1-5-3 over its past nine MLS outings. The Toros are just 1-6-2 on their home pitch this season; their six losses at home are tied with Houston for most in the West. 'The effort was there,' Dallas manager Eric Quill said. 'It's not like I'm watching a team that's not giving effort -- and we had chances. We are where we are because we don't play an entire 95-plus minutes in every game. But we're toe to toe with everybody, and we just have moments where we switch off.' Dallas forward Bernard Kamungo and midfielder/defender Nolan Norris both left the San Diego game with apparent ankle injuries and are doubtful for Friday's match, as are defender Osaze Urhoghide and forward Anderson Julio. --Field Level Media
