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First original show, album planned

Former Dundee man Robert Glen arrived in Wānaka with a guitar and a girlfriend for a winter 11 years ago. He never left, and now he’s working on his first album of original songs. Marjorie...

Infectious joy of singing clear to see

Leonard Cohen and Crowded House were on the track list for the Dunedin Rock Choir as they...

Infectious joy of singing clear to see

Dunedin Rock Choir, Dunedin Art Gallery, December 14.

Obituary: JD Souther, musician

JD Souther performs during the 16th Annual Americana Music Festival & Conference - Day 1 at...

Obituary: JD Souther, musician

Soft rock superstar John David "JD" Souther was a prolific songwriter and musician who helped shape the southern Californian country-rock sound of the 1970s.

Inspired by fire

Calla’s new EP Burn Cycle is available now online. Photo: supplied

Inspired by fire

Calla is playing to the flames in her latest recording, she tells Tom McKinlay.

Focus makes sense

Flukeko at makesense. Photos: Caitlin Lester

Focus makes sense

Dunedin electronic dance music fans were treated to a feast of underground talent last Saturday at the makesense club night.

His songs will make you cry

His songs will make you cry

Soul singer Elmiene (AKA Abdala Elamin) is resolute in his mission statement: "If I can’t make you cry, I’ve failed," he has said.

Country music trio heading to Tamworth

Country rock trio The Dollys (from left) Millie Cottam, Tahla Ward and Maia Fletcher have been...

Country music trio heading to Tamworth

Award-winning Southland trio The Dollys are kicking off their summer performance season in Tamworth at the Country Music Association of Australia’s music academy.

Fine performance rewarded with standing ovation

The Dunedin Children’s Choir perform at the St Patrick’s Basilica on Saturday. PHOTO: PETER MCINTOSH

Fine performance rewarded with standing ovation

Dunedin Children’s Choir, Our Gift For You, St Patrick’s Basilica, Saturday, December 7.

Final album for The Chills next year

The late Martin Phillipps and The Chills’ final album Spring Board: The Early Unrecorded Songs is...

The Chills’ frontman to be honoured with final album release

The Chills’ final album, by the late Dunedin singer-songwriter Martin Phillipps, is due to be released in February.

Elton John tells audience he's lost eyesight

Sir Elton John made the announcement at the The Devil Wears Prada Musical charity gala night on...

Elton John tells audience he's lost eyesight

British singer Sir Elton John has told a theatre audience that he has lost his sight.

Obituary: Mark Moffatt, producer

Mark Moffatt in 2014. Photo: Getty Images

Obituary: Mark Moffatt, producer

He was not a household name, but arguably no-one did more to define the sound of Australian music than producer Mark Moffatt.

French-themed concert display of choral strength

The Dunedin City Choir gave a Christmas performance at Knox Church on Friday.

French-themed concert display of choral strength

Dunedin City Choir, Joyeux Noel! French Music for Christmas, Knox Church, Friday, December 6.

Variety programme by male choir, guests well received

Dunedin Royal Male ChoirSt Paul’s CathedralMonday, December 2 The Royal Dunedin Male Choir, conducted by John Buchanan, and invited guests entertained a good-sized audience in St Paul’s...

The songs go on thanks to kindness

South Link Productions studio manager Nick Roughan shows off some of the production equipment...

The songs go on thanks to kindness

An act of generosity is ensuring a building used for documentary and film production for more than a decade will continue to be a home for creativity in Dunedin.

Panel to help revive city’s live music scene

Panel to help revive city’s live music scene

Hopes are high Dunedin’s live music scene can be revived with the appointment of a blended band of experienced, young, passionate and knowledgeable people for the DCC's Ōtepoti music advisory panel.

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Sounds like Shakespeare

The Lady Olivia (Maegan Stedman-Ashford, left) and her gentlewoman Maria (Sofie Welvaert) ignore...

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Sounds like Shakespeare

A soundtrack worthy of Shakespeare was ready and waiting in Dunedin, director Brent Caldwell tells Tom McKinlay.

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Dunedin chorus among best in world

At the 2024 Sweet Adelines International Chorus Competition, in Kansas City, are Dunedin members...

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Dunedin chorus among best in world

They may have just been named one of the top Sweet Adelines choruses in the world, but Dunedin singer Robyn Abernethy is pretty sure that won’t qualify them to make superstar dressing room demands.

Bail denied for rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Sean Combs denies charges that he used his business empire to sexually abuse women. Photo: Getty...

Bail denied for rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs

Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs will remain in jail ahead of his mid-2025 trial on sex-trafficking charges after a judge denied his bid to be released on $84m bail from a US prison.

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