Stories by Anthonie Tonnon

Communities hushed.

A popular venue where locals mix with out of towners, touring bands and international visitors.

Visit a subterranean venue that has hosted many first gigs for underground musicians in Auckland.

Leigh Sawmill Cafe, an industrious venue that grew from the remains of an industrial icon.

Anthonie Tonnon travels to Golden Bay to visit one of New Zealand's most desirable stages.

We meet some of the new generation of musicians who are shaping a resurgent Dunedin music scene.

Dictaphone Blues' Eddie Castletow remembers school mufti days as a time when he could let his "freak flag fly a little bit".

Anthonie Tonnon talks with Fazerdaze about her debut EP, and her instinctive approach to finding a sound.

Mighty Mighty did more than provide a quirky space for punters to appreciate a band or simply catch up with friends, bands could really benefit from their default crowds, it will be missed when it…

One of NZ's best known DJs decided to ditch some of his collection at the Auckland Record Collectors' Fair.

Michael Cathro has overseen a long migration with his project - from Dunedin to Ireland, and finally to Auckland.

Emily Edrosa overcame writer's block and internet addiction ahead of making her new solo EP.

For teenage rock and pop musicians, there are two major national events on the calendar – Smokefreerockquest and Smokefree Pacifica Beats.

Learning how to sing in a way that feels honest has taken years for Ron Gallipoli.

When session drummer Jono Wilson was put in a coma, his musician friends banded together to help fund his recovery.

Darian Woods and Lucy Botting from Wet Wings broke up, but they kept the band going.

In a series on NZ's most talked about venues, Anthonie Tonnon visits Wellington's Mighty Mighty as it prepares to close.

In a series about the most talked about places to see music, Anthonie Tonnon goes to the legendary The Cabana in Napier.

In a series about the most talked about places to see music, Anthonie Tonnon goes to Lyttelton's Wunderbar.

In our series about the most talked about places to see music, Anthonie Tonnon goes to Auckland's Kings Arms.

Anthonie Tonnon on New Zealand’s most talked about places to see music. Today he covers the country's small town venues.