On the Floor: Busy time in the city
New Zealand Music Month is in its second week and, true to form, the Dunedin music scene is busier than ever - yay!
Darryl Baser
Whare Flat festival a unique family event
Whare Flat festival a unique family event
The Whare Flat Folk Festival was established in 1975 and is a major drawcard for folk musicians.
On the floor: As quiet as it gets
On the floor: As quiet as it gets
Andrew Wilson of Auckland-based Die! Die! Die!, is pleased 2010 has been a quieter year for the band.
On the floor: Playing hooks
On the floor: Playing hooks
Many musicians have sporting hobbies as a sideline. Many's the time a few years back when some of the Flying Nun-style crowd would be barracking for Otago at Carisbrook.
On the floor: To be Pacific
On the floor: To be Pacific
From southern Pacific Island musicians, to North Island werewolves, this week Dunedin has it all.
On the floor: Julia Deans on patrol around NZ
On the floor: Julia Deans on patrol around NZ
Julia Deans is on the road again. Her tour started last night in Timaru, and she plays at Chicks tonight. She is performing songs from her debut solo album, Modern Fables, in shows throughout NZ.
On the floor: Moa sightings in South expected
On the floor: Moa sightings in South expected
Singer-songwriter Anika Moa is well known for her loose sense of humour when performing live, which is sometimes curbed by her band members. However, for the tour which brings her to the South soon, she's flying solo.
On the floor: New directions
On the floor: New directions
A new Dunedin-based super group playing next week mixes talents from King Loser (guitarist Chris Heazlewood), Bored Games (drummer Jeff Harford), Love's Ugly Children (guitarist Simon McLaren), and Metal Cactus (bassist Geordie Frame).
ON THE FLOOR: Surfing the circuit
ON THE FLOOR: Surfing the circuit
Two friends who share a love of surfing and music, Brad Coley and Peter Westmoreland, are touring the country checking out some surf spots and playing a few gigs.
On the floor: Jordan Luck Band to headline at Catlins
On the floor: Jordan Luck Band to headline at Catlins
Auckland may well be a super city and on the flight-path of the Big Day Out, but here in the south we're known for our staying power.
On the floor: Gather at the gully for a musical feast
On the floor: Gather at the gully for a musical feast
American musician Azalia Snail joins a solid group of bands from Dunedin and Wellington playing at Dunedin's Bethunes Gully Music Festival next weekend.
On the floor: Quakefest is coming
On the floor: Quakefest is coming
Well, this is the last On The Floor column. It's been 14 years, with a few name changes, but this piece, in this format, is gone.
On the floor: Classical take on pop
On the floor: Classical take on pop
Andrew Keoghan, who grew up in Mosgiel, is a songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist living in Auckland.
On the floor: Girls meet boy
On the floor: Girls meet boy
When the news first broke that Deirdre Newall was leaving Delgirl, it was thought that would be the end of the Dunedin all-female three-piece.
On the floor: Prayer takes wing
On the floor: Prayer takes wing
Dunedin sonic-rock three-piece Idiot Prayer depart their beloved South Island haunt for the first time in April to showcase their debut five-track EP.
On the floor: A feast of D&B
On the floor: A feast of D&B
Sammy's Entertainment Venue has presented many musical styles in Dunedin, but in coming weeks drum and bass is taking precedence, with touring artists from the US and UK.
On the floor: Orientate yourself for Valentine's Day
On the floor: Orientate yourself for Valentine's Day
Apart from Valentine's Day on Monday, it's looking like a quiet week on Dunedin's entertainment calendar - a period of calm before the storm of Orientation 2011.
Entertainers will be everywhere at market
Entertainers will be everywhere at market
The number of performers for the Thieves Alley Market have again grown this year.
On the floor: Sora Shima relishing chance to play Otago
On the floor: Sora Shima relishing chance to play Otago
Hamilton band Sora Shima has been making music since 2006, and is about to play its first gig in Dunedin.
On the floor: Beyond categories
On the floor: Beyond categories
This week is shaping up to be a big one in Dunedin for touring bands.