Live Music

Wellington folk trio Pales join us for some songs and a lesson in three part harmony. Audio

Hollie Smith and her three-piece band keep the impending rain away with a compelling set that showcases Hollie's indisputable vocal talent. Plus a set from respected French roots and reggae band Dub… Audio

A rare duet recorded live the day before Marlon and Melody began their national tour this July. Audio

Peter Jefferies (This Kind of Punishment, Nocturnal Projections) joins us for a rare solo performance, ahead of his Kings Arms show this Saturday. Audio

Australian singer-songwriter Melody Pool is in New Zealand touring with country singer Marlon Williams - the pair play a set of songs for Nick Atkinson in Radio NZ's Auckland studio. Audio

Live performances from Aotearoa’s Moana and Zimbabwe's The Tribe - an up-and-coming African roots band. Audio

Matariki is upon us, and with it, festivals, concerts, and exhibitions all around the country. In mid-June a concert at Wellington's Museum of City and Sea, presented by Chamber Music NZ, which… Audio

The artist formerly known as Simon Comber - now performing under the alias Herriot Row - tells Emma Smith about the name change and plays a couple of tunes from his forthcoming Herriot Row release… Audio

Auckland baroque quintet, Affetto play for us on New Zealand Live. Audio

Well-travelled jazz pianist continues his electronic journey, immortalising his monthly residency in L.A. with his latest album Church. He joins Nick Atkinson for a thumping live session. Audio

Music by Sam Logan, Celeste Oram, Reuben Jelleyman, Salina Fisher Presented by Hannah Darroch (RNZ). Audio

Now in their 32nd year of peddling sweet and sour country-inflected jangle pop, The Bats' Robert Scott, Malcolm Grant, Kaye Woodward and Paul Kean have recently been digging through their back… Audio

Music by Sarah Ballard, Alex Campbell-Hunt, Callum Blackmore, Corwin Newall, David Grahame Presented by Hannah Darroch (RNZ). Audio

An unlikely friendship between Australian musician Ben Salter and Grey Lynn punk-poet Tourettes was struck up when the likely lads crossed paths on their respective OE's in Iceland. They've reunited… Audio

Nu-weird-folkie Arthur Ahbez and his band Superbird joins Emma Smith in the studio to run through a selection of new songs. Audio

Nick Atkinson hung out at Maori Television as they filmed their ambitious ANZAC Concert featuring Hinewehi Mohi, The Four Sures and Will Crummer, who's joined on-stage by his daughter Annie. Tama… Audio