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Review: Guest pianist shines as conductor lifts DSO

A near-capacity house was thunderous in its applause for an evening with pianist Jian Liu and the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra conducted by Simon Over.

Bringing the house down

Destroy All False Metal might sound like a radical metalhead's ultimate dictum, but it's actually just a band from Wellington, and tonight they'll be playing Dunedin.

A life shaped by music

Wellington-based pianist Jian Liu is looking forward to playing a very special piece of music when he performs with the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra for the first time this month.

Music in their blood

Strong family backgrounds in music have inspired this year’s winners of the Dunedin Youth Orchestra young musician prize. Rebecca Fox talks to Tessa Dalgety-Evans and Ngaruaroha Martin.

Kanye West meets with President Trump

Rapper Kanye West shows President Trump his mobile phone during meeting in the Oval Office. Photo...

Kanye West meets with President Trump

Rapper Kanye West, with a stream of consciousness speech in the Oval Office and a burst of profanity, defended his support for President Donald Trump, much to the delight of Trump himself.

Pair refuse to pay fine for cancelled Lorde gigs

The two New Zealand women ordered to pay over $12,000 in damages for allegedly helping persuade pop singer Lorde to cancel a performance in Israel say they will not pay.

Keeping track of new tracks

In the age of Soundcloud and Spotify it can be hard to keep track of new releases, so you might not have noticed all the incredible releases coming out of Dunedin recently, writes Fraser Thompson.

An old dog, with new tricks

For his new album, Paul Kelly found the confidence to keep his songs brief and trust the poetry, writes Tony Neilsen.

Proclaimers to play two shows in South

Charlie Reid of The Proclaimers performs at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire on November 5, 2015 in...

Proclaimers to play Dunedin, Invercargill

Scottish band The Proclaimers are touring New Zealand and those in the South will not have to travel 500 miles to see them with shows in both Dunedin and Invercargill.

Voter registrations soar after push from pop star

Swift told her followers she could not support Blackburn due to the congresswoman's record on...

Voter registrations soar after push from pop star

Superstar Taylor Swift's decision to wade into electoral politics for the first time has driven a spike in online voter registration, particularly among young people, according to the website Vote.org.

Ex-rap mogul jailed 28 years for manslaughter

Former rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight has been jailed 28 years for manslaughter after he ran over a man with his truck outside a hamburger stand.

Marlon Williams wins 2018 APRA Silver Scroll

Marlon Williams has won the 2018 APRA Silver Scroll Award for his poignant ballad Nobody Gets What They Want Anymore.

Doing the maths

Rory Jackson of Doom Shrugs. Photo: Supplied

Doing the maths

Fraser Thompson profiles the Doom Shrugs.

Still flying high

The Eagles are coming: (from left) Joe Walsh, Vince Gill, Deacon Frey, Don Henley, Timothy B....

Still flying high

Rock legend, and we use the term advisably, Don Henley is bringing the Eagles to Dunedin. A somewhat starstruck tony Neilsen pulls himself together for an interview.

Creating connections

City Choir Dunedin singers (from left) Maggie Peake, Tree Cocks, Ruth Taylor, Maud Schroder,...

Creating connections

The City Choir Dunedin is shaking things up and trying something new — a jazz cafe. Rebecca Fox discovers the collaboration between classical and jazz is working for all.

A passion for cello

German-Canadian cellist Johannes Moser. Photos: Supplied

A passion for cello

German-Canadian Johannes Moser, praised by Gramophone magazine as ‘‘one of the finest among the astonishing gallery of young virtuoso cellists’’, is visiting Dunedin for the first time.

Award winner well received

Award winner well received

An excited full house reciprocated the relaxed warmth of award-winning musician Don McGlashan at the Glenroy Auditorium on Friday evening with spontaneous sing-alongs, foot stamping, standing ovations and cheers.

Festival an 'artistic success'

Rhian Sheehan performs an audio visual show with members of the Dunedin Youth Orchestra and...

Festival an 'artistic success'

Behind my desk, pinned to the louvre blinds, are six badges heralding the seven ages of rock.

‘Ben Hur experience’ in sound and light spectacular

Rhian Sheehan and band rehearse at the Dunedin Town Hall last night. Photo: Linda Robertson

‘Ben Hur experience’ in sound and light spectacular

Emotional landscapes of sound with visuals created by New Zealand design and effects facility Weta Workshop will help wind down Arts Festival Dunedin tonight.

Q&A: Rhian Sheehan

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