Music
Rita Ora headlines at Rugby World Cup: 'The energy's going to be booming'
British Singer songwriter Rita Ora performs next weekend in Auckland at the Rugby World Cup - celebrating women's Rugby It's so cool to have a pop star here in NZ empowering young females and I hear… Video, Audio
Worlds of Music 1 October, 2022
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
Jack White ahead of his one and only show in Aotearoa
Jack White, founding member of The White Stripes, The Raconteurs, and The Dead Weather, and Third Man Records founder, has added a one-off New Zealand concert in Christchurch to The Pacific Rim Leg of… Video, Audio
2022 NZSO Legacy 4 BRAHMS Symphony No 1
Performed by the New Zealand SO conducted by Alexander Shelley at their concert Legacy at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington on 01 October 2022 Audio
2022 NZSO Legacy 3 SCHUMAN Traumerei (encore)
Performed by Stephen de Pledge (piano) at the New Zealand SO concert Legacy at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington on 01 October 2022 Audio
2022 NZSO Legacy 2 MOZART Piano Concerto No 20 in D Minor K466
Performed by Stephen de Pledge (piano) and the New Zealand SO conducetd by Alexander Shelley, at their concert Legacy at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington on 01 October 2022 Audio
2022 NZSO Legacy 1 WHITEHEAD retrieving the fragility of peace
Performed by the New Zealand SO conducted by Alexander Shelley at their concert Legacy at the Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington on 01 October 2022 Audio
Out Lately With Finn Johansson
It's all humid bogs, human puppetry and Ozzy Osborne impressions on tonight's installment of Out Lately as Finn takes us through his musical picks of the week. Featuring Ayka, R. A. P. Ferriera, Sudan… Audio
NZ DJ 'Bulletproof' remembered as 'loveable rogue'
Radio host General Lee broke down in tears on air remembering his friend and fellow DJ who died, aged 46. Audio
NZ Live: Daffodils
The four members of Auckland band Daffodils met at high school and bonded over a shared love of The Cure and Joy Division. They play us tracks from their latest EP Stay the Night and cover Billy… Video, Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
Jeremy Taylor from SlowBoat Records with a glorious third album from Auckland power popsters and recent number ones, The Beths, an exhilarating rock n roll ride from reformed Britpop veterans Suede… Audio
Remembering 'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio
As one of the most successful rap songs of all time, Coolio's Gangsta's Paradise is often credited for bringing the genre into the mainstream.
His song's back on the airwaves once again following his… Audio
Pocket Edition for 29 September
In this week's Pocket Edition with, music journalist Fred Goodman unravels the movies that rocked the big screen, Maggie Tweedie goes inside new club scene gaining momentum in Wellington and we look… Audio
MARTINŮ: Symphony No 6, 'Fantaisies symphoniques'
Played by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Johannes Fritzsch at their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 29 September 2022. Audio
Gemma PEACOCKE: White Horses
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Johannes Fritzsch at their Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 29 September 2022. Audio
'Gangsta's Paradise' rapper Coolio dies aged 59
Rapper Coolio has died in Los Angeles, TMZ has reported.
Music Critic: Colin Morris
Colin Morris talks to Jesse about a new track from the latest album by Buddy Guy and has a look at the story behind the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain's cover of Kate Bush's Wuthering Heights. Audio
'A big global brew': Acts announced for Womad 2023
It's been a while since major international festivals were on the calendar, however, Womad will be back in 2023 after a two-year gap. Audio
World of Wearable Arts back on: 'Everyone is super amped'
Designers, performers, and eager audience members are descending on the capital for the return of New Zealand's largest theatrical production.