Ireland farewells Shane MacGowan singing Christmas classic
Ireland has farewelled Shane MacGowan with renditions of The Pogues' Christmas anthem Fairytale of New York in the streets and at a joyous funeral marking the singer's colourful life.
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Award-winning songwriter releases video
Award-winning songwriter releases video
Award-winning children’s songwriter Rob Wigley has hit the small screen with the launch of his music video I’m on my Bicycle yesterday.
The power of two
The power of two
Matthew Bannister is singing the praises of double acts with a new book, Tom McKinlay reports.
Taylor Swift named Time's Person of Year
Taylor Swift named Time's Person of Year
After launching a record-shattering global tour and becoming the world's most-streamed musical artist in 2023, Taylor Swift has been named Time magazine's "Person of the Year."
'Snoopy's Christmas' an enduring hit in NZ
'Snoopy's Christmas' an enduring hit in NZ
Snoopy's Christmas is a song that Kiwis know and love, and based on current data it's expected to hit the charts again this week.
School blown away by reaction to 'Stairway to Heaven' cover
School blown away by reaction to 'Stairway to Heaven' cover
A school behind a viral performance of Led Zeppelin’s anthem Stairway to Heaven is "blown away" by all the support it’s received.
Programme strikes right note
Programme strikes right note
Royal Dunedin Male ChoirEnd of Year ConcertSt Paul’s CathedralMonday, December 4The Royal Dunedin Male Choir’s final concert for the year was held in St Paul’s Cathedral on Monday...
High school's cover of 'Stairway to Heaven' an online hit
High school's cover of 'Stairway to Heaven' an online hit
A student performance of the classic Led Zeppelin song Stairway to Heaven at a high school prizegiving has gone viral.
Vienna-born composer deserves closer attention
Vienna-born composer deserves closer attention
Pianist Tom McGrath showcased works by Vienna-born composer Paul Schramm to a good-sized audience at Marama Hall on Friday evening.
Contrast admirably achieved throughout
Contrast admirably achieved throughout
Conductor Umberto Clerici (now based in Australia) guided the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra through three popular classical works last Saturday evening, in a very well-filled Dunedin Town Hall.
Ex-city musician wins Spark Open Audition, $10K in prizes
Ex-city musician wins Spark Open Audition, $10K in prizes
Niamh Crooks has sung her way to success.
Wānaka band wins nationwide competition
Powder Chutes win nationwide music competition
International metal sensations Alien Weaponry have chosen Powder Chutes from Wānaka's Mount Aspiring College as the winners of a nationwide music competition that celebrates young homegrown talent.
Shane MacGowan of The Pogues dies aged 65
Shane MacGowan of The Pogues dies aged 65
Shane MacGowan, the London-Irish punk who transformed Irish traditional music with The Pogues and penned some of the 1980s' most haunting ballads before sinking into alcohol and drug addiction, has died. He was 65.
Return of the renegade fighters
Return of the renegade fighters
Getting Zed back together is not just about reliving the glory days, Nathan King tells Tom McKinlay.
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Pianist goes with the flow
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Pianist goes with the flow
It has been more than 20 years since the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra performed Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No 1.
A rite that endures for good reason
A rite that endures for good reason
Messiah, City Choir Dunedin and Dunedin Symphony Orchestra, Dunedin Town Hall, Saturday, November 25.
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Band restarting the party
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Band restarting the party
It seems only appropriate a band that cut its teeth getting the party started is returning to its old stomping ground to help launch a new music venue in Dunedin.
Flying Nun looks to shake 'Dunedin sound' tag
Flying Nun looks to shake 'Dunedin sound' tag
Flying Nun records has been a mainstay of the New Zealand music scene for 40 years, but it is also an influential player in the contemporary indie market.
Concert faultlessly delivered entirely from memory
Concert faultlessly delivered entirely from memory
Prolonged applause and "bravos" were spontaneous reactions in the Glenroy Auditorium as pianist Abhinath Berry released the final chord in a recital of virtuoso concert pianoforte repertoire with teacher Prof Terence Dennis.
Taylor Swift fan dies at sweltering Rio concert
Taylor Swift fan dies at sweltering Rio concert
A young Brazilian fan of US singer Taylor Swift has died in Rio de Janeiro after falling ill inside the superstar's sweltering concert venue.