7 Days Live: loose, uncensored and uncoventional

Men will be boys at the best of times. When the cast of TV3’s panel 7 Days was let loose on Wednesday “there will be no discipline tonight...” was a bit of an understatement. Free from TVNZ sanctions, the only boundaries were those of the audience. This gave way to comedy as loose, uncensored and unconventional as Jeremy Corbett’s shirt and shorts combo.

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It’s amazing what a good review can do for a band. When Pitchfork Media awarded Wavves third album King of the Beach an 8.4, this previously obscure noise pop band was brought to the attention of hip young things around the world. Wavves must be praising the gods of the internet now; they’ve got almost 100,000 likes on Facebook, they get to tour the globe... And last night Aucklanders at the Kings Arms got to see what all the fuss was about.

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When the poster outside the door announces the comedian as a ‘comedy god’, you know you’re going to leave the show either sorely disappointed, or with a jaw aching from laughter.

Thankfully, Jason Byrne overwhelmingly delivered the latter last night.

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Pineapple Lumps are an iconic Kiwi confectionary, and host of the Comedy Gala Greg Behrendt concurs that they are a rather tasty morsel indeed. Let’s not mention recent disputes over the origins of such treats; we all know New Zealand is good for both lollies and laughter.

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Comedy can be a real riot if you let the laughter take over, and there’s nothing more enjoyable than sharing a good snort with Mr Bloggs in the seat next to you.

Stephen K Amos has a simple agenda: laughter. And with enough credible swag and charm to warm the behinds of even those dull-as-sawdust types, he is one man you just can’t miss...

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Comedy with bite and a side of nicotine.

“Choosing which comedian’s show to attend is much like picking a lover”, says Marcel Luçont. The wink at pre-performance nerves is fitting for this self-styled lothario, whose show’s mix of poetry, record covers, and revised cigarette warnings seeks to remove all doubt that Lucont is indeed a master of the sexual craft...

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A band made up of three guys from Ireland. I know what you’re thinking. Oh please, spare me another Boyzone. A wannabe Westlife? Sickly sweet harmonies of love and understanding? Hand me a paper bag.

Thankfully the lead singer from Whitesnake may or may not have had an illegitimate son. And he may or may not be the front man of Dead Cat Bounce. And if the name doesn’t destroy any illusion of a bunch of clean-cut talent show rejects, then their songs certainly will...

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NZ Music Month kicks off this week, with a series of awesome gigs around the country. Head along to The Whiskey Bar to hear stunning guitarist/vocalist Lydia Cole on 3rd May.

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