Maori Showbands
Māori Side Steps creator Jamie McCaskill
The Māori Side Steps are a musical comedy group that riffs off past bands like The Howard Morrison Quartet, but takes the genre in a new direction. They've got their own webseries and are playing the… Video, Audio
NZ Retro - Maori showbands
The golden age of Maori showbands. These were entertainers who took their traditional songs and sense of fun, blended that with the pop songs of the time, added hard work and discipline. Audio
Temuera Morrison - 'Tem'
Dr Hone Ropata, Jake Heke, Jango Fett… Temuera Morrison is best known for his film and television work, but he's now turned his attention to a set of sing-along classics from musicians like Sam Cooke… Audio
The Maori Show Bands Part 3: I May Sail on Many a Sea
In the final of this series about the Maori showbands we hear highlights of the concert and panel discussion from the launch of the Maori Showbands online exhibition at Te Papa in Wellington in… Audio
The Maori Show Bands Part 2: Millions of Hours of Happiness
Piripi Walker follows the journeys of show bands like the Maori Volcanics, the Quin Tiki's, and the Hi Fives, in Australia, America and Asia. Audio
The Maori Show Bands Part 1: Music Was A Hunger
Piripi Walker finds out about the musical training which began at home and on the marae, and the early years performing in bands such as the Three Deuces, the Quin Tiki's and the Hi Fives. Video, Audio