18 Mar 2023

The Detail's Long Read: Immortal Bangers and Me

From The Detail, 4:00 pm on 18 March 2023

This is The Detail's Long Read - one in-depth story read by us every weekend.

Ninety musicians sit in chairs in a semi-circle on a large stage. There are bright stage lights bearing down upon them. A conductor stands in the centre with his back to the camera. Shayne Carter is to the side, dancing and holding a microphone.

Shayne Carter performing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra as part of their Bright Sparks experience in 2022. Photo: Supplied / North & South

This week, it's Immortal Bangers and Me, written by Shayne Carter and published in North & South's April 2023 issue.

Shayne Carter joins The Detail to discuss his fascination with classical music and read his story aloud.

Shayne Carter of Straitjacket Fits and Dimmer played two live shows with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Christchurch and Dunedin late last year. The “classical fanboy” recounts his experience.

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