Music
In her seventh decade punk legend Toody Cole shows no sign of stopping
Portland punk legend Toody Cole speaks to Emile Donovan ahead of travelling to Auckland for music festival The Other's Way. Audio
VIDEO: NZSO - Symphonic Dances
Experience exciting British saxophonist Jess Gillam joins the NZSO to show off the vast expressive range of the saxophone and enjoy the world premiere of a new NZ composition. Conducted by Gemma New.
…Remembering Sir Donald
Tenor Simon O'Neill pays tribute to the great New Zealand bass-baritone Sir Donald McIntyre, who died earlier this month. Video, Audio
British disco queen Sophie Ellis-Bexter is heading to New Zealand
The British star will serve her glossy disco pop to fans in Hamilton and Christchurch in February next year.
Review: Metallica fans finally get their spiritual experience at Eden Park
Headsbanging, fists raised, more than 55,000 faithful fans made the pilgrimage to worship their thrash gods for one New Zealand show.
When I met Metallica
As American metal heavyweights Metallica rock out Eden Park tonight, Kiwi fan Ben Sheeran shares his story of meeting the band backstage in the 90s. Audio
Jess Gillam: the soloist taking a back seat
Not yet 30, Jess Gillam has many musical firsts to her name. But she's never played the saxophone part in Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances - until now. Video, Audio
Feature interview: Unapologetic rock star Joan Jett
Beneath the fame, the faux leather, and the decades of trailblazing, Joan Jett is still driven by something simple: the thrill of plugging in a guitar and letting it rip. From her teenage beginnings… Audio
Pumped up Metallica fans descend on Auckland
Hundreds of fans lined up to get merch while public transport services and Auckland streets braced for more than 55,000 fans to hit Eden Park.
Music Critic:WITCH and The New Existentialists
Matthew Crawley is with me now to share some new music from WITCH (We Intend To Cause Havoc) with Talking Heads cover Once in a Lifetime, and The New The New Existentialists - I Don't Need The Light Audio
Music with Dave Wilson: Romani songs
Music correspondent Dave Wilson talks about Romani music, which is widely celebrated around the world - even as they're among the most oppressed minority populations in the world. Audio
Review: Doja Cat finally hits Aotearoa and does not hold back
Rain hit hard. Doja hit harder. And yes, it was sexy.
Change to NZ plans for Iggy Pop, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
Summer Series organisers have wiped a Coromandel show from the calendar, but added Auckland "in light of public feedback".
Live Music: Sionna
Live from our Christchurch studios, Irish-born folk duo Lorcan Bolster and Helen Fahy chat to Emile Donovan and play a few tunes for us. Audio
Music feature: Get ready to rock with Metallica!
It's been 15 long years since Metallica have played a show in NZ. The rock legends will take over Eden Park tomorrow night for their only New Zealand show. Jesse is going, and excited so we thought it… Audio
Kurt Cobain’s most unnerving performance - and why he hated it
It was nearly a disaster, but Nirvana going acoustic for MTV ended upbeing one of the most iconic live performances ever and cemented Kurt Cobain as a tortured genius.
Blue light discos, books, and boats: The swirly world of Andrew Fagan
"Poet singer songwriter sailor writer show-off" - as Andrew Fagan tours New Zealand we look back at a life filled with making music and mischief.
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: a music fanatic with a lifelong collection of NZ music posters is hanging up his… Audio
Joe Christensen: hitting the road singing
After more than two decades at the heart of the Hawkes Bay choral scene, Joe Christensen is stepping down as music director of Hastings Choral. Audio
'Wild' night in city as band shouts $35k in free drinks after gig cancelled
After their homecoming gig was cancelled, Amyl and the Sniffers put $5000 behind the bar in Melbourne.
