Music

Obituary: Sonny Curtis, musician

Sonny Curtis wrote or co-wrote hundreds of songs, from Keith Whitley’s country smash I’m No Stranger to the Rain to the Everly Brothers’ Walk Right Back.

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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

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

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’

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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

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...