Concerts
Coldplay performing three shows at Eden Park next week
Auckland's hospitality sector is preparing for what they say will be their busiest week of the year. Coldplay is performing three shows at Eden Park next week, and some fans are spending upwards of… Audio
James Taylor returns to NZ for two shows
Six-time grammy award winner, James Taylor, speaks with Jim Mora about his life and career ahead of his one-off New Zealand show 'An Evening with James Taylor and His All-Star Band' set for April. Audio
Atomic concerts, the best of NZ women in rock
Some of New Zealand's best women in rock are putting on an electric concert to pay tribute to the musicians who paved the way for them in the industry. Gin Wigmore catches up with Jesse to tell us… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Niki Bezzant and Mark Knoff-Thomas
Wallace Chapman and panellists Niki Bezzant and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss their best and worst concerts with someone who has been to over 3000. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind… Audio
My Current Song: Hello Hello by The Eyes Open (ft Aly Cook)
Kiwi country singer Aly Cook has strong ties to the Aussie music scene, so it's perhaps no surprise that she's working as part of a New Zealand and Australian music collective. The Eyes Open's new… Audio
'It's a hell of a way to make a living... if it doesn't kill you'
Having started working as a roadie at the tender age of 17, Tana Douglas was offered a job with an up-and-coming band called AC/DC in 1975, thus starting her life as a roadie for some of the world's… Audio
Music feature: A look back at Springsteen's tours of NZ
Bruce Springsteen has no bigger fan that RNZ's Jeremy Parkinson. To call him a superfan is an understatement. Audio
Venues call for review of mass gathering restrictions
The Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand is calling for a review of mass gathering restrictions, and more financial support for its members. Audio
What makes us love our neighbourhood?
A study out of Michigan State University set out to quantify what makes people happy with their neighbourhoods, and concluded that it has almost nothing to do with the neighbourhood itself. Study… Audio
Dave Dobbyn on love, music and Mother's Day
Kiwi music legend Dave Dobbyn has been using his lockdown time to pin down some new songs. He joins the show to discuss the beauty of limitations when writing music, the search for truth, and the… Audio
Lee 'Kix' Thompson: Documenting 40 years of Madness
Madness saxophone player Lee Thompson has made a documentary, One Man's Madness, charting the band's meteoric rise in fame to mark the band's 40 years performing. Audio
On the road with the Charlie Parker Tribute ensemble
Dr Rodger Fox, New Zealand's own jazz genius, is about to hit the road with U.S legendary saxophonist, Dick Oatts and the New Zealand String Quartet to pay homage to U.S jazz maestro Charlie Parker. Audio
The untold stories of NZ's live music venues
New book Backstage Passes: The Untold Story of New Zealand Live Music Venues looks back at the history of NZ music venues between 1960 and 1990. Wallace spoke to its author Joanna Mathers. Audio
Eden Park rules mean big concerts turned away
Auckland has missed out on concerts by Bon Jovi, Phil Collins, Eminem and Billy Joel this year because the rules governing Eden Park are too strict, the park's management says.
Dunedin tickled Pink by more big concerts
It's been called the best year for concerts in Dunedin with yet another big act set to rock the city this weekend. American popstar Pink kicks off her New Zealand tour at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr… Audio
Who will replace Neil Diamond at Mission Estate concert?
Neil Diamond announced he will retire after a recent diagnosis of Parkinson's disease, so won't be able to perform at the Hawke's Bay winery. So who will replace him? Video, Audio
Review: Sia's stage show
Did Sia stack up in concert? RNZ's Ellen Falconer tells us whether the Australian singer's warm-up acts outshone her stardom. Audio
The definitive list of this summer's big gigs
It's one of the most crowded summers of music New Zealand has ever seen. Here's a list of the big gigs coming up between now and April. So far we count 74.
Why I didn't run from bullets at Las Vegas concert
As bullets rained down on concert-goers in Las Vegas, and people ran for their lives, emergency medical technician Kacy Thompson decided to stay. Video, Audio
Wellington arena 'years in the making' - Phil Sprey
Wellington based promoter Phil Sprey responds to news today that the Capital could be set to get a new arena. Video, Audio
