Bill Sevesi
Worlds of Music 11 May, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, with Ariana Tikao & Bob Bickerton, Barry Saunders, and the godfather of Polynesian music in NZ, Bill Sevesi. Audio
Blue Smoke: The Pacific
This episode of Blue Smoke goes beyond the reef, to explore music of the Pacific. Besides featuring Auckland-based expatriates such as Bill Sevesi and Bill Wolfgramm, Chris Bourke venture back to the… Audio
Music with Kirsten Zemke
Ethnomusicologist Kirsten Zemke plays some tracks featuring lap steel guitar from across the decades, including Buddy Merrill, Elmore James and the late Bill Sevesi. Audio
Worlds of Music- Ep 130-March 30 - April 2 2019
On Worlds of Music, Trevor Reekie hosts a weekly programme celebrating an eclectic mix of trans global music, fusion, and folk roots. Audio
Worlds of Music
This week Trevor features a variety of musicians including music from Japan, Australia, Mali plus a brand new release from Lebanese singer Yasmine Hamdan. He also talks with the late Bill Sevesi… Audio
Hundreds attend funeral to mourn Bill Sevesi
Family and friends gathered in New Zealand on Monday to celebrate the life of renowned musician Bill Sevesi. Audio
Pacific music master Bill Sevesi farewelled
More than 200 people have gathered to pay their respects to the musician Bill Sevesi, at his funeral in Auckland. Video
Tongan ukelele legend Bill Sevesi's funeral held
Friends and family gathered today in Auckland to celebrate the life of renowned ukelele and steel guitar player Bill Sevesi, who died last month. Video, Audio
Bill Sevesi Remembered
Upon the death of ukulele master Bill Sevesi, M101's Melody Thomas speaks to Petrina Togi-Sa'ena about her recollections of the musician, teacher and band leader. Audio
Ukeleles and Euphoria
William Dart reviews new releases from Chris Stamey and Richard Thompson, takes a look at a recent tribute album to Led Zeppelin called Physical Graffiti Redrawn, and pays his own tribute to Bill… Audio
Bill Sevesi - A Lifetime In Music
Ahead of his induction into the NZ Music Hall of Fame, Bill Sevesi talks to Trevor Reekie about his lifelong love of music. Audio
The Bamboos
Melbourne soul band The Bamboos played at Splore 2014 - Nick Atkinson got band leader and ex-pat Lance Fergusen in for a chat. Audio
Bill Sevesi
Bill Sevesi is a stalwart of Auckland's music history, leading his band in packed dancehall gigs from the 1950s through to the 1970s. He continued playing and recording, and has just released a… Audio
Musical Chairs - Bill Sevesi
Bill Sevesi is the father of the South Pacific sound, an icon among electric steel guitarists, and a bandleader with nearly 60 years in the entertainment business. Sevesi also designs and builds his… Audio
