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Scoop
3 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scoop
Award-Winning Show Shot Bro Sells Out: Second Show Added At Baycourt This October
Due to overwhelming demand, a second performance of Rob Mokaraka's acclaimed one-man show Shot Bro – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet has been added at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre. The new performance on Wednesday 8 October gives more people the opportunity to experience this powerful work during Mental Health Awareness Week 2025. Shot Bro is free to attend, but registration is essential via Tickets for the original Tuesday 7 October performance sold out within two days. Even after increasing capacity, the additional tickets were quickly snapped up. 'Public interest in Shot Bro was immediate – a clear reflection of how vital this kaupapa is to our community,' says Baycourt Manager Reena Snook. 'It's a privilege to host Rob and provide a safe space where stories that inspire healing and connection can be shared with Tauranga.' Shot Bro draws from the lived experience of Rob Mokaraka (Ngāpuhi, Ngāi Tūhoe). In 2009, his battle with undiagnosed depression led to a moment of crisis in which he provoked police and was shot in the chest. That near-fatal event became the starting point of a journey grounded in healing, resilience, and manaakitanga. Blending dark humour, raw honesty, and powerful storytelling, the show delves into topics and opens up kōrero about depression, suicide, and survival. It has toured extensively across Aotearoa, reaching audiences in marae, prisons, schools, and community venues – places where these conversations are most needed. Following the performance, the audience is invited to stay for informal kōrero – a chance to reflect, ask questions, or simply share kai and a cuppa. Mental wellbeing resources will also be available to take home. 'Baycourt is proud to present Shot Bro as part of Mental Health Awareness Week this year,' says Snook. 'It's unlike anything you've experienced before. Rob's courage in shining a light on mental wellbeing – with honesty, heart and humour – creates an opportunity for genuine engagement, compassion and collective healing within our community.' EVENT DETAILS Baycourt & Shot Bro present Shot Bro – Confessions of a Depressed Bullet Baycourt X Space, 38 Durham Street, Tauranga Tuesday 7 October & Wednesday 8 October, 7:00pm Free entry – register at ABOUT BAYCOURT COMMUNITY & ARTS CENTRE Baycourt is an award-winning venue and the premier performing arts facility in Tauranga. It hosts local, regional, national and international performances and business events. Located in the heart of the Tauranga city centre, the then pioneering and architecturally designed venue opened in 1983 to serve the cultural and social needs of a rapidly expanding city, as it continues to do today. It features three prominent spaces; the Addison Theatre, X Space and Terrace Rooms. In 2019, Baycourt won Best Small Venue (under 1000 seats) and Supreme Venue of the Year at the annual Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand Awards which recognises the achievements and accomplishments of Aotearoa venues. Baycourt was opened in April 1983 by now King Charles III and the late Princess Diana.
Scotsman
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
In Pictures: Lewis Capaldi returns to main stage at Glastonbury as he releases new single
The 28-year-old singer has appeared on the Pyramid Stage, for a surprise set this evening, two years after an emotional performance at Glastonbury when festival-goers lent their vocal support as he struggled to finish his set. He took a touring break in 2023 to deal with the impact of his Tourette's diagnosis and the symptoms that were exasperated the gruelling schedule associated with his meteoric rise to global fame. Earlier today, Lewis Capaldi released new single 'Survive' - a bold new anthem that underscores a challenging period in his career that led to a tough unifying moment as the Pyramid Stage crowd helped carry an emotional Capaldi over the finish line. 'Most nights I fear that I'm not enough, I've had my share of Monday mornings when I can't get up' sings Capaldi in a brutally honest track that addresses mental health challenges of self-doubt and despair, but comes out swinging in a chorus full of defiance - 'I swear to God I'll survive, if it kills me to, I'm gonna' get up and try, if it's the last thing I'll do'. 'Survive' also sees Lewis re-united with close collaborator Romans, who co-wrote his global hit 'Someone You Loved', that extraordinarily turned 10x Platinum earlier this year. The new track arrives off the back of a run of Scottish warm up shows in May that saw Lewis return to the stage as a guest of mental health charity CALM, in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week. With no pressure, and no level of expectation, the shows allowed Capaldi the space to gauge his comfort and emotional response before returning to the spotlight - a move which ended up proving nothing short of a triumph. Lewis' last release, the hit-stacked record Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, scored him his second UK number 1 album, creating another three heartbreaking UK number 1 singles, 'Pointless', 'Wish You The Best' and the Platinum-certified 'Forget Me', working with hitmakers including Max Martin (Taylor Swift, The Weeknd), Malay (Lorde, Frank Ocean), and longtime collaborator Phil Plested (James Bay, Bastille). April 2023 saw the global Netflix release of Lewis' compelling, raw and honest feature-length, Grammy-nominated music documentary 'Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now' , mostly filmed in Glasgow and West Lothian. Born in Dennistoun, Capaldi grew up in Whitburn from the age of four, he now lives in the West End of Glasgow and is renovating a farmhouse in East Kilbride. 1 . Lewis Capaldi Lewis Capaldi performs on the Pyramid stage during day three of Glastonbury festival 2025 at Worthy Farm | Getty Images Photo: Getty Photo Sales 2 . Lewis Capaldi Lewis Capaldi's name appeared in giant letters on the video screen at the back of the Pyramid Stage this evening and a huge cheer rang out. | Getty Images Photo Sales 3 . Lewis Capaldi The crowd started chanting 'oh Lewis Capaldi' before he began playing the hit song Before You Go to kick-off his set | Getty Images Photo Sales 4 . Lewis Capaldi Lewis Capaldi released comeback single Survive ahead of his appearance at Glastonbury. | Charlie Sarsfield Photo Sales
Glasgow Times
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Lewis Capaldi marks return to scene with new single Survive
Released today, the powerful track is the Glasgow-born singer's first since his emotional exit from the stage at Glastonbury 2023, where the crowd famously helped him complete his set. The experience prompted the singer to take an extended break from the limelight — a move he later described to his 1.5 million followers on X as 'the most difficult decision of his life.' READ MORE: Lewis Capaldi enjoys football match with music superstar (Image: Newsquest) Described as 'bold' and 'brutally honest,' Survive opens with the vulnerable line: 'Most nights I fear that I'm not enough, I've had my share of Monday mornings when I can't get up.' The track offers a deeply personal glimpse into Lewis's mental and emotional journey over the past year. It also sees him reunite with close collaborator Romans, who co-wrote his global smash hit Someone You Loved, now certified 10x platinum. The song remains the UK's most-streamed track of all time and the fourth most-streamed globally. The 28-year-old's reemergence follows a string of intimate, low-pressure performances across Scotland in May, held in partnership with mental health charity CALM during Mental Health Awareness Week. These low-pressure performances were designed to help him test his comfort and readiness to return to music full-time, and were hailed by fans as a 'triumph.' READ MORE: Meet Glasgow's newest star inspired by Lewis Capaldi and Sam Fender (Image: Newsquest) The latest release follows the phenomenal success of his second studio album, Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, which debuted at No. 1 in the UK. In April 2023, the singer shared his behind-the-scenes struggles with the release of his candid, Grammy-nominated Netflix documentary, Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now. The film soared to the top of Netflix's global charts, becoming the platform's most-watched release at the time. With eight UK Top 10 singles, five number ones, and over 30 billion streams worldwide, the global popstar has solidified his status as one of Britain's most successful and beloved artists. Fans have been buzzing with speculation that the beloved singer may be planning a surprise return to Glastonbury this weekend. READ MORE: Lewis Capaldi fans speculate star plans Glastonbury surprise The Glasgow Times reported that festival goers believe they've uncovered clues pointing to a secret set at the legendary festival. A mysterious billboard appeared in St Enoch Square, Glasgow, displaying the cryptic message: 'I refuse to spend my best years rotting in the sun.' The red text on a white background also included a phone number for fans to sign up for updates, prompting widespread speculation that Capaldi is the unnamed "TBA" artist set to perform on the Pyramid Stage.
Scotsman
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Listen to Lewis Capaldi comeback single Survive and see the full lyrics ahead of Scottish singer's rumoured Glastonbury set
Scottish singer Lewis Capaldi is back with a brand new single. Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Lewis Capaldi has shared his long-awaited comeback single – new song Survive marking the Scottish singer's first new music for 16 months. The West Lothian chart-topper dropped the song at midnight on Thursday, sending his huge fanbase into a frenzy. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad A typically anthemic number, the release is presumably timed to coincide with his rumoured big stage return at Glastonbury tonight, two years after his breakdown on the Pyramid Stage. 'Most nights I fear that I'm not enough, I've had my share of Monday mornings when I can't get up', he sings in a huge, hair-raising and brutally honest track that addresses mental health challenges of self-doubt and despair. In typical Capaldi fashion, however, he comes out swinging in a chorus full of defiance: 'I swear to God I'll survive, if it kills me to, I'm gonna' get up and try, if it's the last thing I'll do'. Survive also sees the 28-year-old reunited with close collaborator Romans, who co-wrote his global megahit, Someone You Loved, that extraordinarily turned 10x Platinum earlier this year. The new track arrives off the back of three Scottish shows in May that saw the singer return to the stage as a guest of mental health charity CALM, in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week. With no pressure, and no level of expectation, the shows allowed Capaldi the space to gauge his comfort and emotional response before returning to the spotlight – a move which ended up proving nothing short of a triumph. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Capaldi's last release, the hit-packed album Broken By Desire To Be Heavenly Sent, scored him his second UK number 1 album, creating another three UK No.1 singles, Pointless, Wish You The Best and the Platinum-certified Forget Me, working with hitmakers including Max Martin (Taylor Swift, The Weeknd), Malay (Lorde, Frank Ocean), and longtime collaborator Phil Plested (James Bay, Bastille). The album also gained widespread critical acclaim from the likes of The Guardian, New York Times, NME, Rolling Stone, GQ, Stereogum and many more. It also topped airplay charts, smashing an impressive 95,000 units, outselling the rest of that week's Top 10 combined, as well as outselling first week sales of his own monumental debut album Divinely Uninspired To A Hellish Extent. In April 2023, Capaldi explored how the pressures of fame have affected him mentally and physically in the documentary Lewis Capaldi: How I'm Feeling Now. The documentary shot straight to the top of the Netflix chart, making it the most watched film on the platform since its release. It also won an National Television Award (NTA) in the authored documentary category and has been nominated for a Grammy for best music film. Survive lyrics: How long 'til it feels Like the wounds finally starting to heal How long 'til it feels Like I'm more than a spoke in a wheel Most nights I fear That I'm not enough I've had my share of Monday mornings when I can't get up But when hope is lost And I come undone I swear to God I'll survive If it kills me to I'm gonna get up and try If it's the last thing I do I've still got something to give Though it hurts sometimes I'm gonna get up and live Until the day that I die I swear to God I'll survive How long 'til you know That in truth you know nothing at all
Daily Maverick
17-06-2025
- Health
- Daily Maverick
Amid a mental health crisis, every single one of us in SA is responsible for our young people
It is my opinion that South Africa is going through a mental health depression as a result of our state institutional failures and our runaway inequality, which is causing poverty and in turn fuels violence and inevitably crime. In fact, the Mental State of the World in 2023 report, having surveyed 71 countries, placed South Africa among the bottom three countries along with Uzbekistan and the UK in respect of mental wellbeing. The report went on to highlight that people under 35 had the biggest drop in wellbeing. Interestingly, some of the factors named as contributing to the decline in mental health are the introduction of smartphones at a young age, the consumption of ultra-processed foods and weakened connections with family and friends. Youth Day, celebrated on 16 June, often makes me wonder how genuine our commitment to investing in our young people is. Can we really claim to be harnessing the human potential they represent with due care when a lack of educational reform, social stability and employment opportunities are creating a mental health crisis that has been flagged for years? The youth of 1976, who are now in their fifties and sixties, have had to navigate post-traumatic stress disorder from the violence of the time, and also from the disillusionment of present-day South Africa. Coming out of Child Protection Week, during which violence against children was highlighted by both statistics and stories of how this violence takes hold and is perpetuated, the urgency for intervention has never been clearer. There have been many calls for young people to be centred more in policymaking, yet 45% of them are still not employed, nor are they in educational or training institutions. Afrika Tikkun, a youth development civil society organisation, has found through its youth intervention programmes that prolonged unemployment is leading to rising cases of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, unplanned pregnancies and even suicidal ideation among young people. During Mental Health Awareness Week last month, Sello Moloi, Afrika Tikkun's delivery lead for work readiness, said: 'The government can play a leading role by expanding access to mental health services at community level and by embedding mental health education into schools. 'Corporates should take bold steps to invest in youth development, not only through job creation, but also by funding holistic support services, including mental health. Internships and learnerships should include structured psychosocial support, mentorship and safe spaces for reflection and wellbeing.' This integrated approach acknowledges that responsibility for our young people belongs to us all. The best marker of 16 June this year and into the future can only be to earnestly take action in respect of the many solutions that have been proposed by various organisations based on existing empirical data. The evidence is here. We come face-to-face with it daily as both disenchanted and still hopeful young people do the best they can to survive in circumstances in which even we as adults are struggling. DM
