Music
Music feature: Jon Toogood on Elton John
Elton John arrives is in Aotearoa for the last time to perform his Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour. To look back at the lengthy career and numerous hits of his career we've got Elton John super fan… Audio
Culture Regular
Electronic music aficionado, Paul Berrington, joins the show to share some dance music tonight it's from an independent record label based in Amsterdam. Audio
Cassie Roma: Elton John Super-fan
He said he'd be coming back, and he is. The legend that is Elton John is performing in Auckland and Christchurch this week... not that my next guest will need reminding. Cassie Roma is an Elton… Audio
Funding success for choral singing
The NZ Choral Federation's Singing for Lifelong Wellbeing initiative will receive funding from the Ministry for Culture & Heritage. Audio
Murray Cammick: The Legacy of Larry Morris
Larry's Rebels front man Larry Morris died at the age of 75 this week after a career lasting more than 50 years. Music journalist and photographer Murrary Cammick met Morris many times and wrote a… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 22 January 2023
There's nothing quite like the sound of a Welsh male voice choir singing hymns! Hear the Treorchy Male Choir sing Isaac Watts' hymn When I survey the wondrous cross in this week's programme of… Audio
Nashville Babylon: 21 January 2023
On this week's show Mark has a birthday tune for blues legend Earl Hooker, reggae courtesy of U Roy, anniversary tracks from Little Feat and Van Morrison plus a soul smash from Irma Thomas. Audio
Concert review: Kehlani at Spark Arena
Review - Kehlani made their triumphant return to Aotearoa last night at Spark Arena for the first time in five years - previously having been here on tour with Halsey in 2018 - on their Blue Water…
The Mixtape: Yadana Saw
This weeks guest on the RNZ Mixtape starting working for RNZ Music in 2014 after stints at RDU and Radio Active, before being elected to Greater Wellington Council. She joined Tony Stamp on air again… Audio
Introducing: Tia Ward
This week we introduce you to emerging Artist Tia Ward (Taranaki, Ngāti Maniapoto) with her beautiful waiata ‘Ko Wai Ahau’. Video, Audio
Cristobal Tapia de Veer: The man behind The White Lotus theme
His profile has soared since composing the ear-catching theme for HBO series The White Lotus, but Cristobal Tapia de Veer has been generating inventive music for film and TV for a long time. Video, Audio
Camp Cope return to Aotearoa
Camp Camp are a Melbourne rock trio who received international acclaim for their feminist anthem ‘The Opener’. Their third album Running With the Hurricane shows a quieter side to the band, after the… Video, Audio
Worlds of Music 21 January, 2023
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
US rock legend David Crosby dies aged 81
David Crosby, who co-founded the Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash, has died after a long illness.
Elton's tour manager says NZ Tour definitely his last
DC Parmet has been Sir Elton John's tour manager since 1997. Sir Elton will soon stage a concert in Christchurch and then two in Auckland. DC Parmet says it'll be the last time the singer performs in… Audio
RNZ Concert in 2023
RNZ Concert launches a refreshed programme schedule on Monday 23 January, with presenter-led shows and an evolving playlist to better meet the listening needs of the audience throughout the day.
New Zealand singer songwriter Larry Morris has died
New Zealand singer and songwriter Larry Morris, who fronted the hit-making band Larry's Rebels in the 1960s, has died.
The return of US folk artist Sneaky Bones
US folk artist Matthew Bean aka Sneaky Bones is back in New Zealand for a third time, performing live for the first time since 2019. He'll be playing a string of North Island centres starting later… Audio
On the road with Hamilton star Akina Edmonds
We're on the road with actor, dancer, singer and has been performing in Hamilton - billed as the most acclaimed musical of the past decade. Kiwi Akina Edmonds is one of the stars of the show which has… Audio
