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    Finding beats in the east

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    Finding beats in the east

    Drummer Thomas Friggens thrives on variety, from rock and jazz to experimental and Indian-inspired music, he tells Rebecca Fox.

    Circumnavigating the catalogue

    Andrew Fagan. Photo: Mark Derricutt

    Circumnavigating the catalogue

    Andrew Fagan spent several months in a leaky boat and lived to tell the tale. He talks to Matthew Littlewood about life and his show tonight.

    Starling to take centre stage with choir

    Composer Mary Celeste and starling Matisse have been together nearly 12 years. Photo: supplied

    Starling to take centre stage with choir

    "When she sits on my shoulder and sings her full song in my ear, I just feel like the most privileged person in the world."

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    Celebrating ‘fresh’ Dunedin Sound

    The Dunedin City Council is branching out, producing a compilation album of contemporary music....

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    Celebrating ‘fresh’ Dunedin Sound

    A compilation album of contemporary music produced by the Dunedin City Council is receiving mixed reviews before it is recorded.

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    Hear the people sing: they will rock you

    The Rock Tenors (from left) Steve Jones, James Adams, Justin Wilson, Luke Butson and Ben Hayward...

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    Hear the people sing: they will rock you

    Back stage, "it’s all camomile tea and gingernuts".

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    Stoked for some sonic surfing

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    Stoked for some sonic surfing

    Paying tribute to some of the greatest female singers of all time is the aim of "Simply the Best", the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra’s latest crossover concert.

    Longtime Dragon guitarist Robert Taylor dies

    Longtime Dragon guitarist Robert Taylor dies

    Robert Taylor, a longtime member of New Zealand band Dragon, has died.

    Obituary: Rick Davies, musician

    English musician and keyboard player Rick Davies performs live on stage with Supertramp on tour...

    Obituary: Rick Davies, musician

    Rick Davies was the co-founder, singer and songwriter of worldwide chart-topping British band Supertramp.

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    All together now

    Sir Dave Dobbyn will play deep cuts of some favourites at the Dunedin Town Hall.

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    All together now

    Dave Dobbyn is in town next week to create a little togetherness, he tells Tom McKinlay.

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    Award for composer ‘pretty surreal’

    Ihlara McIndoe. PHOTO: ODT FILES

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    Award for composer ‘pretty surreal’

    A blend of classical string, vocal and electronic sound engineering has won a Dunedin composer top honours for contemporary music.

    Williams claims premier songwriting award for second time

    Marlon Williams (right) with KOMMI at the APRA Silver Scroll Awards in Christchurch last night....

    Williams claims premier songwriting award for second time

    Indie folk singer Marlon Williams has won New Zealand's premier songwriting award for the second time.

    Nothing B grade about organ recital

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    Nothing B grade about organ recital

    Norma’s B-List, David Burchell, Dunedin Town Hall, Sunday, October 26.

    Obituary: Bobby Whitlock, musician

    Bobby Whitlock at home in 1976. Photo: Getty Images

    Obituary: Bobby Whitlock, musician

    Memphis-born keyboard player Bobby Whitlock made his escape from an abusive upbringing through discovering rock’n’roll.

    Hooked on classics

    A library display connects Taylor Swift’s back catalogue to the classical world. Photos: supplied

    Hooked on classics

    As Taylor Swift introduces literary allusion to a whole new generation, Weekend Mix music reviewer John Hayden discusses her role in the discipline of Classical...

    ‘Inventive’ choir programme thrills audience

    The Southern Youth Choir outside St Paul's earlier this year. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

    ‘Inventive’ choir programme thrills audience

    Southern Youth Choir, St Paul’s Cathedral, Dunedin, Friday, October 17.

    Obituary: Terry Reid, musician

    Terry Reid performs on stage at the Rainbow Theatre, London 21st June 1973. Photo: Getty Images

    Obituary: Terry Reid, musician

    Terry Reid had a voice so good that he was offered the job as lead singer in both Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple

    Music festival in full flight

    Music festival in full flight

    A Dunedin experimental music festival has taken off.

    Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74

    Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley dies aged 74

    Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist of the rock group Kiss, has died aged 74.

    R&B singer D’Angelo dies

    D'Angelo performing in 2015.  Photo: Reuters

    R&B singer D’Angelo dies

    Grammy-winning R&B artist D’Angelo, a pioneer of neo-soul music, has died after a prolonged battle with cancer. He was 51.

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    Singing for the fallen

    PHOTO: GERARD O’BRIEN

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    Singing for the fallen

    The Dunedin RSA Choir sings inside the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday.
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