Music
Is the customer base for big events vanishing?
Locally, music festivals have pulled back to once every two years - or disappeared completely. Even the New Zealand A&P Show was on the brink of shutting completely after 160 years, saying that it was… Audio
Sarah Watkins: "Music is to be shared"
Pianist Sarah Watkins, one of the original members of NZTrio, is joining the ensemble again for their 'Unquiet Dream' concert series. It's the first instalment of NZTrio's 2024 season. Audio
Bookmarks with Chelsea Jade
It's all on for pop star and self described art school drop-out Chelsea Jade. Based in the U.S. she finished up touring with Yumi Zouma late last year. She's with us to share some of her favourite… Audio
The Beths finalists for three awards at the upcoming AMAs
This year at the AMA's The Beths are up for three awards, the news coming in just after they performed at Coachella. Liz Stokes talks to Jesse about the amazing year they're having so far. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 24 April 2024
On today's episode, the Labour Party says the government's first changes to the Resource Management Act are short-sighted, leader Chris Hipkins joins us, lawyers are pushing back against the… Audio
Vera Ellen wins Taite Music Prize
Wellington artist Vera Ellen has picked up the Taite Music Prize for 2024 for her album Ideal Home Noise. Ellen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Did Chris Isaak play a show at a West Auckland mall in 1997?
He's playing his wicked game in some of New Zealand's largest concert venues this week, but back in the day, Chris Isaak played West Auckland's LynnMall - Marty Duda was there. Audio
'Like a fever dream': Vera Ellen wins 2024 Taite Music Prize
Wellington artist Vera Ellen has won the prestigious Taite Music Prize for 2024. Video
Vera Ellen takes out the Taite Music Prize 2024
TAHI co-host Evie Orpe joins Nights to debrief one of the biggest events in independent New Zealand music. Audio
Live: Taite Music Awards 2024
Tonight is the Taite Music Awards, honouring the best in NZ music and the best album of the year. Follow along with RNZ's live coverage.
Nota Bene at 20
Ahead of its 20th anniversary concert, Nota Bene's founding music director Christine Argyle and current music director Maaike Christie-Beekman join Bryan Crump to discuss the Wellington chamber… Audio
Music feature: Dallas Tamaira on Bill Withers
It's 1971, turn on the radio and you might catch Ain't No Sunshine by the venerable Bill Withers. Known for his iconic vocals, the Grammy winning artist wrote some of the most covered songs to come… Audio
The TAHI 23/4/24
On the show today So’omālō chats to musician Romi Wrights. Evie breaks down the situation in the media at the moment and also expresses her love for Demon Slayer
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"String quartet is such a beautiful, beautiful relationship family"
Bryan Crump talks with Monique Lapins, who is leaving the New Zealand String Quartet after eight years, and Peter Clark, who will become the quartet's new second violinist. Video, Audio
'Stop': Spice Girls reunite
All five members of the Spice Girls partied like it was 1997, performing their classic song, Stop.
Reviewer listens to all 68 entries in Taite Music Prize 2024
The winner of the Taite Music prize is announced on Tuesday night - Max Johns from Hamilton's Underground Press reviewed all 68 nominated albums so you didn't have to Audio
Cushioning the culture shock
Indian classical music is alive and well in Auckland and Ruwani Perera gets to discover how the people behind Migrant Heritage Trust keep the tradition thriving in the diaspora. Audio
Cowboy Carter
Beyoncé's glorious new Cowboy Carter album may well be this year's most startling release. William Dart checks out Queen Bey's take on country music that has already caused tremors in more… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 21 April 2024
Looking ahead to ANZAC Day this week, with hymns including Abide with me and Shirley Murray’s Honour the dead. Audio
The Auckland record store pressing vinyl made out of cooking oil
It's Record Store Day, and one Auckland shop is taking the new-found interest in vinyl one step further.
