From one kind of tussock country to another
From one kind of tussock country to another
An ode to the 1960s and ’70s is how a Central Otago musician describes her first album Mythology of the Girls.
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Obituary: singer’s ethereal voice helped define the sound of Clannad
Obituary: singer’s ethereal voice helped define the sound of Clannad
It begins very slowly and does not speed up.
Obituary: Chuck Negron, musician
Obituary: Chuck Negron, musician
Chuck Negron was a founding member of the soul-rock sensations Three Dog Night, singing lead on such hits as One and Just an Old Fashioned Love Song.
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Home for a Kiwi childhood
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Home for a Kiwi childhood
Returning home to New Zealand after 15 years performing in Europe has been a big step for violinist Manu Berkeljon.
'Some healing to do': Dolly cancels Vegas
'Some healing to do': Dolly cancels Vegas
Country singer Dolly Parton has announced through social media her Vegas residency is cancelled due to ongoing health concerns.
NZ music celebrated
NZ music celebrated
May might be New Zealand Music Month but Kiwi artists are celebrated every week of the year on Oar FM.
Rolling Stones celebrate 25th studio album
Rolling Stones celebrate 25th studio album
The three surviving members of the Rolling Stones are celebrating the launch of the band's 25th studio album, Foreign Tongues.
Taylor Swift seeks to trademark voice and likeness
Taylor Swift seeks to trademark voice and likeness
Pop superstar Taylor Swift has filed trademark applications for two audio clips and one image of herself in what an attorney says is an attempt to protect her voice and likeness from deepfake videos and AI.
Man pleads guilty to 2002 murder of Run DMC's Jam Master Jay
Man pleads guilty to 2002 murder of Run DMC's Jam Master Jay
A New York man has pleaded guilty to taking part in the 2002 murder of pioneering hip-hop star Jam Master Jay of famed group Run-DMC as part of a dispute over a drug deal.
Obituary: Dilworth Karaka, musician
Obituary: Dilworth Karaka, musician
Dilworth Karaka, frontman of the band Herbs, was a humble man with a musical soul.
Musician D4vd denies killing 14-year-old girl
Musician D4vd denies killing 14-year-old girl
Musician D4vd has pleaded not guilty to murder and other charges after a 14‑year‑old girl's dismembered body was found inside the trunk of his Tesla in Hollywood.
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Being named finalist ‘lovely’
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Being named finalist ‘lovely’
As retirement day draws nearer and the thoughts of post-career life start to dawn on him, Dunedin composer Anthony Ritchie has been buoyed after being named a finalist in the 2026 Aotearoa Music...
High-octane performance thrills
High-octane performance thrills
The Rock Tenors thrilled a capacity audience in the Dunedin Town Hall.
Performances have sense of city pride
Performances have sense of city pride
The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra began its 60th birthday celebrations with two performances at the King’s and Queen’s Performing Arts Centre over the weekend.
Flamenco vibrant and energetic
Flamenco vibrant and energetic
In a concert that fizzed with energy, Paco Peña entranced a packed Regent Theatre on Saturday.
The poetry of wisdom
The poetry of wisdom
Jazz bandleader Jake Baxendale felt compelled to sing the praises of ancient wisdom, he tells Tom McKinlay.
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Taking flamenco’s flair to the world
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Taking flamenco’s flair to the world
Internationally acclaimed as the greatest living exponent of flamenco guitar, Paco Pena will perform in Dunedin this weekend. He tells Rebecca Fox about the Spanish tradition that has shaped his life.
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Old friends celebrate 60th anniversary
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Old friends celebrate 60th anniversary
Celebrating its 60th anniversary, the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is bringing back two old friends, former principal guest conductor Nicholas Braithwaite and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra...
Capacity audience enthralled by young choristers’ performance
Capacity audience enthralled by young choristers’ performance
New Zealand Secondary Students’ ChoirSt Paul’s CathedralSunday, April 12Long acclamations, cheering and a standing ovation from an audience who filled every pew in St Paul’s...
Re-enacting Theomins’ Olveston soirees
Re-enacting Theomins’ Olveston soirees
Music of the Night,OlvestonFriday, April 10 On Friday, an early evening recital of classical music was presented in Olveston, the early 20th century, 35-room ‘‘English country house’’ which is...