Live Music
Stages: Auckland's subterranean and grungy Wine Cellar
Underneath St Kevin’s Arcade on Karangahape Road, red-lit, grungy and subterranean in feel, the Wine Cellar has been the venue for many musicians' first Auckland show. Audio
Jungle
Modern soul boys Jungle, led by childhood mates Tom McFarland and Josh Lloyd-Watson, took to Laneway's Mysterex mainstage in the late afternoon, attracting one of the festival's biggest crowds with… Audio
Stages: Leigh Sawmill - a venue built from the remnants of industry
A working sawmill up until 1994, the Leigh Sawmill Cafe is now a beautiful historic venue where top acts from NZ and abroad perform weekly. Anthonie Tonnon takes us there. Audio
Connan Mockasin at home in Te Awanga
The adage "there's no place like home" certainly rings true for Connan Mockasin. Having toured the furthermost reaches of the globe, showcasing his sophomore album Caramel, Mockasin took to his family… Audio
Stages: Golden Bay's Mussel Inn is one of NZ's most desirable venues
Anthonie Tonnon visits New Zealand's most talked about places to see music. The waiting list is almost a year long, and musicians return with legends of blissful crowds, a brewery on site and log… Audio
French for Rabbits live at the Wine Cellar
Music 101 last heard from dream-pop outfit French for Rabbits - Brooke Singer and John Fitzgerald - when they made us a tour diary documenting their European tour. All in all, the duo clocked up 108… Audio
Jessica Pratt in Session
Californian Jessica Pratt plays some of her off-kilter folk songs live in the Radio New Zealand studio. Video, Audio
Miho Wada in session
The effervescent flute and sax player Miho Wada joined Simon and Phil in the Wellington Studio to play a tune or two. Audio
Doprah live at Galatos
Before Christchurch's odd pop outfit Doprah travelled to New York to play the CMJ Music Marathon in October 2014, the band played a send-off show at Auckland venue Galatos. Radio New Zealand engineer… Audio
Jack Ladder And Kirin J Callinan session
Australian indie troubadours Jack Ladder and Kirin J. Callinan cross the ditch this week for co-headlining shows in Auckland and Wellington. We corner the duo for a session at the Radio New Zealand… Audio
Jakob Live At Galatos
Hawkes Bay noisemakers Jakob returned with a vengeance in October when their first LP in eight years, Sines, finally saw the light of day. In November Jakob's Jeff Boyle, Maurice Beckett and Jason… Audio
Latinaotearoa In Session
Brazlian/Venuzuelan/Kiwi collaborative project Latinaotearoa aims to bring Latin American dance music to NZ dance floors - band members Bobby Brazuka, Jennifer Zea, and Isaac Aesili bring those beats… Audio
The best live music of 2014
Music 101 contributors Marty Duda, Martyn Pepperell and Elle Hunt join Melody Thomas to discuss some of the most memorable moments in live music this year. Audio
Summer Music Venues in NZ
Every summer, go-to live music destinations shift from the main centres to the provinces, as music fans empty out of the cities and into venues like Coroglen Tavern, Mussel Inn, Mangawhai Tavern and… Audio
Stan Woodhouse
Melbourne-based New Zealand singer and guitarist from Skyscraper Stan and the Commission Flats Audio
Music 101 Pocket Edition 22
Ice Cube embraces his inner officer, Tesla coil music and Kane Strang live in concert. Audio
Kane Strang live at Roseneath Long Hall
Heavy-hearted Dunedin singer songwriter Kane Strang, recorded live at his debut Wellington show at the Roseneath Long Hall, November 15th, 2014. Audio
Tyson Smith in Session
Well travelled guitarist Tyson Smith and Moog aficionado Ed Zuccollo join us with songs from Tyson's new album, The Hollow Tree. Audio
The Rolling Stones - Behind The Scenes
The Rolling Stones rock and roll circus is back in town tonight, as Mick, Keef, Charlie and Ron roll out 52 years of hits at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium. Ahead of the concert, we head backstage for a… Audio
Hurray for the Riff Raff in session
Hurray For The Riff Raff are a contemporary folk band from New Orleans, led by Bronx-born, Puerto Rican singer and songwriter Alynda Lee Segarra. On the afternoon of their first performance in New… Audio
