Music

Lake South and Birdfeeder on course for a brilliant collision

DIY pop artist Lake South and south seas psych-pop trio Birdfeeder will perform a double header at St Peter’s Hall in Paekākāriki this March.

Leaving the news for the stage

After spending decades as a successful reporter for TVNZ, Ian Sinclair has left that life behind to pursue his passion for flamenco guitar.

Recklessly eclectic grooves from Krispy & The Pooch

Krispy & The Pooch have escaped the brutal Berlin winter to come back to New Zealand, where they’ll play their new EP Drop the Needle at Meow on the 18^th of March.

SOL3 MIO to wow Wellington

Amitai Pati of the acclaimed operatic-pop trio SOL3 MIO talks touring and the year that has been.

Gerry Paul on writing music for kids

Gerry Paul and the Elephant Tree Band will play a wacky, wonderful family concert this New Zealand Fringe Festival.

A collaboration years in the making

After three years of anticipation, New Zealand Symphony Orchestra principal cello Andrew Joyce will join Camerata as the soloist for Joseph Haydn’s challenging Concerto No. 2 in D Major.

Elemeno P on massive NZ tour

Frontman Dave Gibson, who lived in NYC in the thick of COVID-19, says the best part of 2020 was the end of it – jumping on a plane back to New Zealand to tour with Elemeno P.

Barry Saunders and Delaney Davidson’s blood deal gets thicker

When Barry Saunders and Delaney Davidson first met, in a church, they joked about making a deal in blood. Speaking to me in the midst of another national tour, it’s clear the deal still stands.