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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.
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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
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
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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
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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
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
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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
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
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
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
‘Inventive’ choir programme thrills audience
Southern Youth Choir, St Paul’s Cathedral, Dunedin, Friday, October 17.
Obituary: Terry Reid, musician
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
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
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Singing for the fallen
The Dunedin RSA Choir sings inside the Dunedin Railway Station yesterday.