Live Music

Shayne P. Carter plays two of his new songs live on the baby grand piano at the James Cook Hotel restaurant in Wellington. Audio

West Auckland hip hop outfit Third3ye perform cuts from their 3P EP. Video, Audio

Tom Odell performs 'Magnetised' and 'Concrete' live in session. Video, Audio

Australian troubadours' Ben Salter and Dan Kelly have crossed the ditch to tour our fair country. 2015 saw both of them release new records, Ben with The Stars My Destination and Dan with Leisure… Audio

Growing up in conservative, God-fearing South Carolina wasn't easy for Parson James. Gay and bi-racial, he tells Zac Arnold his story and sings stripped back versions of a couple of songs. Video, Audio

Musician-actor Troy Kingi, best known for his role as selfie-dad in Hunt for the Wilderpeople, drops into the RNZ studio to for a chat and to play a couple of songs from his new album Guitar Party at… Video, Audio

To celebrate Matariki, Wellington City Council staged Purapurawhetu, a showcase of emerging and established Maori and pacific performers including Ariana Tikao, Sharn Te Pou, Sonny Southon, Troy… Audio

He Huinga Whetū, graduates of the Toi Māori Aotearoa Pao Pao Pao music programme, celebrate Matariki by breathing new life into the songs of Dr Hirini Melbourne. Audio

Dunedin Flying Nun band The Chills became known internationally in the early 80s for jangly pop songs 'Pink Frost', 'I Love My Leather Jacket' and 'Heavenly Pop Hit'. Frontman Martin Phillipps hasn't… Audio

Lyttelton darling Marlon Williams is back at home, fresh from playing on Conan O'Brien's late night show in the US. Williams premieres a new song and pays tribute to Ralph Stanley.  Video, Audio, Gallery

Dust 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

Led 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

Emily Edrosa performs in Session in front of Auckland's Harbour Bridge. Audio

How music can heal - Donna Dean escaped a cycle of violence and addiction to become a successful singer-songwriter and twice winner of the NZ Country music album of the year. She joins us for a song… Audio

Upon the release of their second EP T/W/OO Wellington's Drax Project perform a live acoustic session at Blue Barn Studios. Video, Audio

When Doves Cry - Trip Pony's tribute to the late Prince Rogers Nelson Audio

Anika Moa - and sidekicks - perform live for the crowd at Slow Boat Records, Wellington for RNZ Music 101's Record Store Day broadcast. Video, Audio

A live performance in the Slow Boat Records shop by Dave Dobbyn and his band. Then Dave and Melody talk about the state of music and the value of vinyl and record stores. Audio

Broadcasting live from Slow Boat Records, Music 101 opened with a live performance from Orchestra of Spheres. Audio