Extraordinary concert marks 60th anniversary
Extraordinary concert marks 60th anniversary
The packed Dunedin Town Hall was taken on an emotional rollercoaster ride on Saturday night.
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DSO’s 60th celebrated in grand fashion
DSO’s 60th celebrated in grand fashion
Soprano soloist Anna Leese (left) and mezzo-soprano Deborah Humble perform Symphony No 2 (Resurrection) by Gustav Mahler, backed by New Zealand and Dunedin combined symphony orchestras conducted by...
Delta Goodrem powers Australia into Eurovision final
Delta Goodrem powers Australia into Eurovision final
Delta Goodrem has lifted Australia into the Eurovision final with a sparkling powerhouse vocal performance, breaking a two-year non-qualification streak.
Kiwi-born composer dies suddenly on US hike
Kiwi-born composer dies suddenly on US hike
Mark Smythe, a New Zealand-born composer based in Los Angeles, died while on a hike with friends.
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Collection of a rock star
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Exhibition honours one of Dunedin’s ‘amazing people’
Hand-drawn eggshells and the ‘‘rock collection of a rock star’’ are among several rare, never-before-seen artefacts in an exhibit dedicated to the late Dunedin musician Martin Phillipps.
Lemalu, local talent impress
Lemalu, local talent impress
The Glenroy was packed on Monday when international bass-baritone Jonathan Lemalu presented an excellent concert.
London rooftop star exhibit in new Beatles museum
London rooftop star exhibit in new Beatles museum
The London rooftop where The Beatles played their final impromptu gig will be immortalised by a new museum dedicated to the band due to open next year.
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Dr Glam to play guitar again
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Dr Glam to play guitar again
Break out your spandex pants, your wild wig, flashy jewellery, anything else with glitter and sequins on, and cement on a loud layer of makeup — your chance to dress up as a ’70s glam rock alter...
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.
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...