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Friday Night Live
A selection of live music performances from some of NZ's favourite musicians, including Bic Runga, Neil Finn, Tiny Ruins, David Dallas, Ladi6, Dave Dobbyn and the Phoenix Foundation.
Listen on RNZ National 101FM at 8:30 pm each Friday, during Nights with Bryan Crump.
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R.E.S.P.E.C.T. Aretha Live
22 Mar 2017'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin gets the 'Respect' she deserves from four of New Zealand's best soul singers: Annie Crummer, Bella Kalolo, Esther Stephens and Aaradhna. Audio
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Opensouls - Live at The Kings Arms 2009
23 Jan 2010Featuring the sexy, smoky vocals of Tyra Hammond and a talented crew of musicians, Opensouls burn up the stage with songs from the 'Standing In The Rain' album, the genesis of which was heavily… Audio
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Live: The Chills at The Others Way Festival 2019
1 Sep 2019Seminal Dunedin band The Chills have been performing locally and internationally since the early 1980s. Have a listen to this energetic set in front of a packed venue on Auckland’s K-Road. Video, Audio
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Rick Bryant & The Jive Bombers - Live at Helens 2003
13 Dec 2003We pay tribute to soul and blues singer Rick Bryant with this session recorded in RNZ’s Helen Young Studio in 2003. Audio, Gallery
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Rob Ruha live at Te Mahurehure Marae
4 Jul 2015To mark Matariki, singer-songwriter and APRA Maioha award-winner Rob Ruha embarked on Matariki on the Move, a traveling concert series that has been visiting marae and community halls. His first stop… Audio
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Dust to Dusky live at the Spiegeltent
11 Jun 2016Dust to Dusky sees Anna Coddington, Bella Kalolo, Tami Neilson and Colleen Davis (as Dusty), take the stage to celebrate Dusty Springfield, re-imagining the hits of the smoky-voiced pop-soul vocalist… Audio, Gallery
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Sola Rosa Live at the Kings Arms
4 Jan 2014Sola Rosa in concert recorded live at Auckland's Kings Arms in July 2013, featuring vocalists Sam Allen and Cherie Mathieson, Matt Short on bass, Ben White on guitar, and Sola Rosa himself, Andrew… Audio
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Anika Moa Live at the Helen Young Studio
1 Mar 2001Singer-songwriter, television presenter and baby whisperer Anika Moa, performing songs from her album 'The Thinking Room' in RNZ's Helen Young Studio from 2001. Audio
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Dave Dobbyn and Friends - Live
16 Nov 2013In May 2013 Dave Dobbyn undertook a series of collaborative concerts with invited songwriters, both emerging and established. The performers joined him on stage for their favourite Dave Dobbyn songs… Audio
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Miriam Clancy - Live at Bacco Room
8 May 2010Radio New Zealand recorded Miriam Clancy and her accomplished six-piece band, live in Auckland's Bacco Room for the launch of her album 'Magnetic' in October 2009. The band is: Miriam Clancy -… Audio
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Friday Night Live: Broods
18 Oct 2019Join Georgia and Caleb Nott A.K.A. Broods for two live acoustic sessions captured in the RNZ studios. Video, Audio
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Dragon - Live at The Powerstation
21 Jan 2012Dragon Live at the Power Station, Auckland 4 November 2011. Recorded and produced by Andre Upston for Radio New Zealand National. The songs are: Still In Love With You; 21 (Heart Of Gold); April Sun… Audio
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Friday Night Live: Julia Deans
13 Sep 2019Join singer-songwriter Julia Deans solo and with Fur Patrol in a selection of performances recorded by RNZ Music across a decade. Video
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The Exponents live at the Powerstation
12 Apr 2014Equal parts concert and audience sing-along, perennial live favourites Jordan Luck and (the original line-up of) the Dance Exponents play a 'greatest hits' set at the Powerstation, November 2013. Audio
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Friday Night Live: Reb Fountain
30 Aug 2019In this edition of Friday Night Live we join singer-songwriter Reb Fountain performing in session and at The Civic Theatre and The Wine Cellar. Video, Audio
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Live: The Phoenix Foundation
13 Dec 2016Wellington band The Phoenix Foundation play a set of songs from their album 'Give Up Your Dreams' alongside some old favourites. Video, Audio
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Friday Night Live: Nathan Haines
16 Aug 2019Kick back with some quality sounds from New Zealand's biggest selling jazz artist Nathan Haines performing live at Leigh Sawmill in 2013, and in the RNZ studios for NZ Live early in 2019. Video, Audio
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Blam Blam Blam - Live at The Kings Arms
29 Dec 2007The Blams were in fine form for this one-off 2007 performance at the Kings Arms in Auckland. Vocalist, drummer and euphonium player Don McGlashan dug out a gold lamé shirt from his 80's box, Tim Mahon… Audio
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Friday Night Live: Marlon Williams
2 Aug 2019Highlights of live performances by the rising star of alt-country Marlon Williams, captured by RNZ Music over the past decade. Video, Audio
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Breaks Co-op: Live at Leigh Sawmill
31 Aug 2006Enjoy the the laid-back sound of Breaks Co-Op performing live at Leigh Sawmill in May 2006. Audio
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Friday Night Live: Melodownz
19 Jul 2019Join Polynesian urban poet and artist Melodownz and friends performing in various guises in several sessions for RNZ Music. Video, Audio
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Friday Night Live: Nomad & Openside
28 Jun 2019Join two new kids on the block: three-piece Nomad and emo-popsters Openside, both performing live in session at RNZ. Video, Audio
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Pitch Black: Live at Rippon 2000
14 Jun 2019For the next thirty minutes we visit The Rippon Festival at Wanaka in 2000, where Pitch Black perform songs from their album released that year 'Electonomicon', as well as a couple of unreleased… Audio
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Ardijah: Live at Helens 1999
7 Jun 2019Enjoy the poly-fonk, R'n'B stylings of South Aucklanders Ardijah. Back in 1999, RNZ invited Ardijah into the Helen Young Studio to record a stripped-back session of covers and originals. Here is that… Audio
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Unstrung Heroes at the Spiegeltent
4 Jun 2016Led by Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper, The Black Quartet is bridging musical worlds. For a one-night-only concert for the Auckland Arts Festival, they collaborated with Tiny Ruins, Lawrence Arabia and Rob… Audio, Gallery
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