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Hamilton County Bluegrass Band playing their last concert
The Hamilton County Bluegrass Band is about to play its last concert. The band has been around since the 1960s when it was founded by Paul Trenwith and Alan Rhodes. The lineup has changed over the… Audio
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Neil Finn joins U2 for Crowded House tribute
6 Mar 2024The Kiwi music icon has virtually joined Irish super-group U2 at a Las Vegas concert to play on a tribute version of 'Don't Dream It's Over'. Video
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Music: Why we love the sound of falsetto
6 Mar 2024Music correspondent Ian Chapman celebrates the male falsetto voice, playing examples that range from the unexpected (reggae singer Junior Murvin) through to the comedic/novelty (Tiny Tim). Although an… Audio
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Happy Birthday Dame Kiri
6 Mar 2024Music lovers and performers across New Zealand share their memories and best wishes on the occasion of Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's 80th birthday. Video
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Two servings of Sibelius in concerto competition final
5 Mar 2024RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump catches up with the three young musicians performing at the National Concerto Competition final this Saturday in Christchurch. Audio
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Music feature: Coldplay with Marty Jones
5 Mar 2024Once upon a time they were known as 'Big Fat Noises', then they were 'Starfish' but the name they went on to sell over 100 million albums worldwide with is Coldplay. Marty Jones joins Jesse to talk… Audio
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Taite Music awards, Dylan Taite's son speaks to Afternoons
5 Mar 2024The nominees for the Taite Music Prize were announced today. John Taite is the son of legendary Kiwi music journalist and the prize's namesake Dylan Taite, and is a highly influential entertainment… Audio
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Taite Music Prize finalists announced
5 Mar 2024Ebony Lamb, Mermaidens and Unknown Mortal Orchestra are among the ten finalists for the Taite Music Prize 2024.
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The TAHI 5/3/2024
On today’s show, we chat about all the talent coming out of Oce-nia-nia, as well as appearances from up and coming singer songwriter Spdrtwnbby from the hearty Avondale, and Brisbane based music… Audio
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Taite Music prize finalists announced
5 Mar 2024The Taite Music prize finalists have just been announced this morning. It's a prestigious award that recognises outstanding creativity in New Zealand music. The awards are named after the late, Dylan… Audio
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Apple fined NZ$3.2b for breaking EU streaming rules
The firm had stopped streaming services from informing users of payment options outside the Apple app store.
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Taking the piano into the great outdoors
4 Mar 2024Joe Dobson is the brains behind Undergrand, a 'pop-up piano' project which is featuring in the Auckland Arts Festival. Video, Audio
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Worlds of Music 3 March, 2024
3 Mar 2024Music from the world, for the world, featuring Orquesta Akokán, Peter Gabriel, Trio Da Kali, and one of Brazil's most celebrated singer-songwriters, Gilberto Gil. Audio
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Allison Russell - From Montreal to Nashville
3 Mar 2024Canadian singer Allison Russell was on Joni Mitchell's Newport and Hollywood Bowl stages, stood alongside Rhiannon Giddens and Leyla McCalla for Songs of Our Native Daughters and has released two… Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 3 March 2024
3 Mar 2024This week, we’ve hymns that focus on peace, unity and consolation, including Make me a channel of your peace (The Prayer of St Francis), and Margaret Rizza’s In the Lord is my joy and salvation. Audio
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Nashville Babylon: 2 March 2024
2 Mar 2024On this week's show there's reggae from Trinity, John Martyn covering Portishead, classic soul from Donny Hathaway, and Dinah Washington plus a rock 'n' roll smash courtesy of Eddie Cochran. Audio
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Louis the First
2 Mar 2024Nick checks out a re-release from guitarist Louis Stewart, Ireland's first world-class jazz musician. Audio
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The Mixtape: Martin Kwok
2 Mar 2024Martin Kwok is an Emmy award-winning sound editor, DJ and music obsessive based in Pōneke Wellington. He worked on Peter Jackson's Beatles documentary Get Back and the soundtrack to the highly… Video, Audio
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Maioha award-winner Byllie-jean is personal and passionate on her debut EP Filter
2 Mar 2024Tony Stamp reviews the Ōtautahi musician's debut EP. Video, Audio
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The American Analog Set collate their '90s output on New Drifters
2 Mar 2024Tony Stamp reviews a new box set collecting the hushed indie band's earliest work. Audio
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Review: Two Star and the dream Police by Mk.gee
2 Mar 2024Tony Stamp assesses the debut from an aurally-inventive American guitarist. Audio
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Japanese trio Shonen Knife on 42 years of playing pop punk
2 Mar 2024Shonen Knife are an all girl Japanese band hailing from Osaka. Raised by conservative parents, singer/guitarist Naoko Yamano talks to Maggie Tweedie about the early days of sneaking her guitar out of… Video, Audio
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Playing Favourites with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
2 Mar 2024One of New Zealand's finest musical exports, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, has a voice that has taken her all over the world. Audio, Gallery
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Post-classical composer Rose Riebl: On finding her musical home
2 Mar 2024After finding the traditional classical world "an intense, competitive place" post-classical composer Rose Riebl found comfort in her rule-breaking minimalist music. Rose is signed to the independent… Audio
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