Tag: New Zealand Music
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Don McGlashan on Why He Might Not Be the ‘Colorful’ Subject for a Doco
New Zealand musician Don McGlashan opens up about a documentary premise Renowned New Zealand songwriter and composer Don McGlashan has candidly reflected on a documentary project that would explore his life and work. Speaking to RNZ’s On the Air, he acknowledged a paradox at the heart of the project: the more a person is described…
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Don McGlashan: Not Colourful Enough for a Doco, but the Music Speaks For Itself
Don McGlashan opens up about a new documentary Veteran New Zealand musician and composer Don McGlashan has candidly reflected on whether he fits the image often sought for a documentary spotlight. In a conversation with RNZ’s On the Air, McGlashan quipped, “I do feel that I’m not kind of a colourful enough specimen to go…
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Rhythm and Alps: A New Year Festival Hit in Cardrona Valley
Festival Opens the New Year with a Bang The Rhythm and Alps festival kicked off the new year in dramatic fashion, drawing crowds from across New Zealand and beyond to the Cardrona Valley. As the sun dipped behind the Southern Alps, festival-goers settled in for a night of live music, food stalls, and immersive stages…
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Blue Light Discos, Books and Boats: The Swirly World of Andrew Fagan
Introduction to a Swirly Career Andrew Fagan isn’t a household name in every home, but among fans of New Zealand indie and rock, he’s a touchstone for a certainailed, swirling creative universe. Part musician, part author, part raconteur, Fagan has spent decades weaving between stages, bookshelves, and boats—each habitat feeding the next. This is the…
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Blue Light Discos, books and boats: the swirly world of Andrew Fagan
Introduction: a swirly, restless career Andrew Fagan is one of those names that ping-pongs through New Zealand’s cultural memory. A musician, a novelist, a raconteur, and a man who seems to live at the crossroads of music, literature, and boats, Fagan embodies a certain kind of New Zealand wandering spirit. His career is a jagged…
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Sir Dave Dobbyn in Great Voice at Wellington Opera House
Sir Dave Dobbyn delivers a night of enduring power at the Wellington Opera House Sir Dave Dobbyn graced the Wellington Opera House with a performance that reminded audiences why he remains one of New Zealand’s most enduring musical voices. At 68, the songwriter and performer proved that age has only sharpened his stagecraft, delivering sweeping…