Touring in support of last year’s critically acclaimed album Last Night I Heard the Dog Star Bark, Gwenifer Raymond brings her singular, spellbinding approach to American primitive guitar to New Zealand for the very first time. Widely regarded as one of the great folk guitarists of the 21st century, Raymond has earned international praise for her ... Read more
A showcase of live original music from around New Zealand, performed in an amazing intimate acoustic venue. This month we are featuring two artists who will do a 60 minute set each Miho's Jazz Orchestra & Albi & The Wolves Special note regarding parking: There is a gate controlling vehicular access to Mt Victoria. If ... Read more
Singer-songwriting luminary, Mel Parsons, has announced a seven-date national theatre tour with her band in August and September 2026, celebrating her much-anticipated new album, CASTLE HILL, to released on August 7. Taking its name from the remote mountain town in the Southern Alps where it was recorded, CASTLE HILL was produced by Josh Logan and ... Read more
Ōtepoti’s longstanding indie folk favourites The Broken Heartbreakers have emerged from the mists to announce their brand new album, as well as a full nationwide tour this September. Imagine If We Could Just Keep Driving marks the band’s fifth album and debut on Nadia Reid’s boutique Slow Time Records label, set to be unveiled on ... Read more
Ōtepoti’s longstanding indie folk favourites The Broken Heartbreakers have emerged from the mists to announce their brand new album, as well as a full nationwide tour this September. Imagine If We Could Just Keep Driving marks the band’s fifth album and debut on Nadia Reid’s boutique Slow Time Records label, set to be unveiled on ... Read more
Music at Midday:The Mollymawks The Mollymawks are an acoustic guitar/vocals/violin duo from Aotearoa playing original songs and tunes with a Celtic flavour. Their music has been played on National Radio, bFM and EastFM. The duo comprises of Al Baxter on vocals and guitar, and Emily Allen on fiddle. Al writes and performs in both the ... Read more
This spring, Rowena Wise makes her long-awaited New Zealand debut, bringing an intimate solo show across the motu for the first time. With just voice and guitar, Rowena’s songs hit with a rare kind of clarity - tender, point-blank, and unafraid of the quietest truths. From Melbourne to Auckland, Wellington to Oakura and beyond, the ... Read more
Music at Midday: Alan Stacey Alan Stacey’s repertoire is drawn from 6 decades of playing in England, Ireland, the Pacific Islands , and New Zealand. His music is influenced by such diverse musicians as The Dubliners, Fairport Convention, Mississippi John Hurt, Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, and more. Alan came to New Zealand from his native ... Read more
Friday 23 October! Ōmiha Folk Club presents Adam & Marika Adam Ogle first performed at the Ōmiha Folk Club with the wonderful Hannah Morrell and instantly won us over. Super funny and charismatic, he is also an extraordinarily talented and engaging guitarist. We have since spotted him playing everywhere from folk festivals to floating past ... Read more
Breakout Montana folk duo Buffalo Traffic Jam are heading to Aotearoa this October, marking their first visit on the Down Under Tour 2026. Hot on the heels of a sold‑out US tour, they’ll showcase their latest release Take Me Home, alongside earlier favourites that have collectively clocked over 8 million streams, fuelling a devoted and rapidly expanding ... Read more
Breakout Montana folk duo Buffalo Traffic Jam are heading to Aotearoa this October, marking their first visit on the Down Under Tour 2026. Hot on the heels of a sold‑out US tour, they’ll showcase their latest release Take Me Home, alongside earlier favourites that have collectively clocked over 8 million streams, fuelling a devoted and rapidly expanding ... Read more
Music at Midday: Penni Feather & WilkieMac Penni Feather and WilkieMac have been touring as a double bill. They combine for a Music at Midday set of folk, Celtic, their orginals and more - all burnished with harmonies and some truly varied instrumentation. Penni Feather — From trad folk and acoustic blues, to her originals ... Read more