Music

Nearly 300,000 people are expected to attend major stadium events in Auckland this summer as the city, and the country, gets back to a bit of post-Covid normal.  Audio

Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to talk about the ingredients to an "epic" playlist in an era where technology makes it easier than ever to compile options for you. What makes a song… Audio

Performed by Kristian Bezuidenhout (harpsichord & director), Andrew Beer (violin) and Chien-Chun Hung (flute) with the Auckland Philharmonia at their 'Baroque & Beyond' concert, 'Brandenburg', Holy… Audio

Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia directed by Andrew Beer at their 'Baroque & Beyond' concert, 'Brandenburg', Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 4 October 2022. Audio

Performed by Kristian Bezuidenhout and the Auckland Philharmonia at their 'Baroque & Beyond' concert, 'Brandenburg', Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 4 October 2022. Audio

Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia directed by Andrew Beer at their 'Baroque & Beyond' concert, 'Brandenburg', Holy Trinity Cathedral, Auckland, 4 October 2022. Audio

Keyboard virtuoso Kristian Bezuidenhout joins the Auckland Philharmonia to present a programme pairing the music of Bach with music inspired by Bach by Arvo Pärt. Audio

Tony Stamp dissects genre-hopping musician Santigold's latest album Spirituals, with help from the artist herself. Video, Audio

Performed by NZ Barok, directed by Graham McPhail, at their concert 'From Court to Cathedral', St Luke's Church, Remuera, 2 October 2022. Audio

Performed by NZ Barok, directed by Graham McPhail, at their concert 'From Court to Cathedral', St Luke's Church, Remuera, 2 October 2022. Audio

William Dart investigates music that fits the bill of hip - and some that doesn't - with songs by Lambert Hendricks and Ross, Dave Frishberg, Mose Allison and our own Bret McKenzie. Audio

Hymns with a focus on St Francis of Assisi and nature this week. The patron saint of ecology’s feast day is on 4 October and marks the end of the Season of Creation in the church calendar. Audio

On this week's Nashville Babylon Mark plays classic gospel from the Blind Boys Of Alabama, a live track from Tom Waits, soul courtesy of Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings plus a preview of Tom Cunliffe… Audio

Latin jazz from Conrad Herwig, funk from Dave Weckl, Charles Mingus' searing 'Fables of Faubus', and an original from Renee Rosnes.  Audio

Music from all over the map this week, as Nick plays tracks from bassist Christian McBride and Kiwi pianist Charmaine Ford, and a great cover of 'More Today than Yesterday' by Hammond organist Charles… Audio

Leon Wadham, comedian, director and NZ star in of Lord of the Rings - Rings of Power picks his favourite songs on the Mixtape. Audio

Grammy award winning bass player and experimental musician MonoNeon will be performing his latest album Basquiat & Skittles with his band at the 2022 Wellington Jazz Festival.

Well known for his… Video, Audio

This week we introduce you to alt-indie Wellington artist Goodnight My Darling and her new single 'Until I Return'. Video, Audio

On the new album TREES, hip hop/jazz artist Tom Scott proves he's still one of Aotearoa's best musicians. Charlotte Ryan chats to Scott about the second release from his award-winning musical project… Video, Audio