Music
Review: Bryan Adams makes us so happy it hurts
Everything about the veteran rocker's Christchurch show was unexpectedly wild, Dan Buchanan writes.
Bella Kalolo – Playing Favourites
Force of nature, Bella Kalolo, recently won TV Personality of the Year at the NZ TV Awards. She's also an accomplished vocalist. She joins Mihi and Susie to play some favourites. Video, Audio
FireAid LA benefit includes everyone from Katy Perry to Green Day
When the first song of the night features record-smashing pop icon Billie Eilish out the front of pop-punk royalty Green Day, you know you're in for something special.
FireAid benefit concerts rock out in support of LA
The star-studded gigs included surprise appearances from a raft of celebrities, including St. Vincent and Dr. Dre.
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music. Audio
Southern Stars - The 2022 New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir Tour Concert
New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir 2022 Tour, recorded at St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Christchurch on 14 July 2022. Audio
Writing for children is never child's play
As SOUNZ seeks submissions from composers for this year's work for Orchestra Wellington and the children's ensemble Arohanui Strings, we speak to the man who wrote last year's composition: South… Audio
The LA fires benefit has one of the biggest music line-ups you'll ever see
A cavalcade of enormous rock and pop stars, old and new, will perform at a benefit concert in Los Angeles, and streamed around the world.
Marianne Faithfull, English singer and actress, dies aged 78
The daughter of a World War II intelligence officer, Faithfull had a front-row seat as drugs, alcohol and sexual excess enveloped the early years of the rock industry.
Bringing the bass
RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump catches up with NZ double bass player Louis van der Mespel on a trip home from the Netherlands. Audio
First Week Wrapped
Remember $2 shops? we're talking true $2 only stores, So'omalo does and he wants to tell you all about them. Janay debut's her new segment hear me out and she might of convinced us on a new workplace… Audio
Pocket Edition for Wednesday 29 January 2025
On this week's episode of Pocket Edition Maggie Tweedie shares new music from Len Blake and Crystal Chen. Audio
Adam Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Under Southern Skies
Soprano Jenny Wollerman and pianist Jian Liu perform the world premiere of a major song cycle by Jenny McLeod, written in 2003. Audio
Hooked on Opera
John Drummond, former music professor at Otago University, composer and broadcaster, talks about his book Habitation of Dreams: A Life in Opera. Audio
'Limbo sucks' says Kiwi drummer waiting to hear if he'll join big-name US band
Stan Bicknell is facing an agonising wait after the audition of a lifetime with unconventional prog rock group Primus. Video
Bookmarks with Laura Tupou
Bookmarks is our regular segment where we ask a guest to select some of their favourite Books, Podcasts, Movies, Music. Today Jesse is joined by Three news weekend Anchor Laura Tupou. Audio
Music Critic: new music from Rubi Du and School Fair
Creative director at Naked PR Zac Arnold has some brand new music for you. He plays the new single from Rubi Du, Played Me. He also enthuses about a new song from School Fair, a torn moon mended. Audio
James Blunt announces one-off show in Auckland
The British musician will perform his debut album Back to Bedlam at Spark Arena in October. Audio
Womad Aotearoa gives stage over exclusively to DJs
The Tui Stage - formerly known as the Dell - will be the setting for a handpicked lineup of DJs.
Rising production costs impact music festivals
Music lovers are spoilt for choice when it comes to summer festivals across the motu. But rising production and artist costs along with dwindling ticket sales are proving challenging for promoters… Audio
