Live Music

The Minyo Crusaders live at the Bowl Of Brooklands, recorded by RNZ Music. Audio

Cuban big band Orquesta Akokán live at the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music. Audio

Finnish folk mavericks Tuuletar live on the Dell Stage, recorded by RNZ Music.

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The Blind Boys of Alabama perform at the Bowl Of Brooklands, recorded by RNZ Music. Audio

Soaked Oats live on the Dell Stage in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music.

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Trio Da Kali perform on the Dell Stage, recorded by RNZ Music. Audio

Hot Potato Band live at the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music.

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Scottish folk ensemble RURA performing on the Dell Stage in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music. Audio

London jazz ensemble Ezra Collective performing live at the Bowl of Brooklands in New Plymouth, recorded by RNZ Music. Audio

Alternative Kiwi folk trio Albi And The Wolves live on the Dell Stage, recorded by RNZ Music. Audio

Australian jazz funk outfit Hiatus Coyote, performing on the TSB Bowl Stage at WOMAD 2020 recorded live by RNZ Music. Audio

Welsh harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita performing on the Dell Stage, recorded by RNZ Music.

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WOMAD 2020 openers KermesZ à l’Est have established a cult reputation for their innovative and energetic fusion of Balkan melodies, metal, rock, electro and free jazz. Audio

Join singer-songwriter Julia Deans solo and with Fur Patrol in a selection of performances recorded by RNZ Music across a decade. Video

Seminal Dunedin band The Chills have been performing locally and internationally since the early 1980s. Have a listen to this energetic set in front of a packed venue on Auckland’s K-Road. Video, Audio

Kick back with some quality sounds from New Zealand's biggest selling jazz artist Nathan Haines performing live at Leigh Sawmill in 2013, and in the RNZ studios for NZ Live early in 2019. Video, Audio

Tauranga folk band The Harmonic Resonators is a multi-generational group that plays classic Kiwi singalong tunes. They swung by the RNZ studios to perform this awesome medley of beloved NZ waiata. Video, Audio

Join Polynesian urban poet and artist Melodownz and friends performing in various guises in several sessions for RNZ Music. Video, Audio

For the next thirty minutes we visit The Rippon Festival at Wanaka in 2000, where Pitch Black perform songs from their album released that year 'Electonomicon', as well as a couple of unreleased… Audio

Enjoy the poly-fonk, R'n'B stylings of South Aucklanders Ardijah. Back in 1999, RNZ invited Ardijah into the Helen Young Studio to record a stripped-back session of covers and originals. Here is that… Audio