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Gig Review: James Taylor Is Sublime - Even If It Wasn't Quite As Good This Time, In Some Ways Still It Was Actually Even Better (Or It Wasn't)

There was a time when there was gig reviews. Now we're living through a time creeping towards when there won't be journalism. I never could save journalism. But by crikey I can bring back gig reviews.

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Simon Sweetman
May 01, 2024
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James Taylor

Wednesday, May 1

TSB Bank Arena, Wellington

Billed as An Evening With James Taylor & His All-Star Band, this was actually my second evening with him and the crew, having seen the show in Napier seven years ago. There’s a thing about first times, as we all know. And sometimes, perhaps especially with gigs, there’s something so special about fin…

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