Podcast appearances and mentions of Dave Dobbyn

On the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast for Saturday 3 May 2025, author Ben Macintyre joins Jack to discuss his expertise in espionage and latest non-fiction book ‘The Siege' ahead of his trip to NZ for the Writer's Festival. Jack reflects on dear memories. Nici Wickes serves up a recipe that can be whipped up in no time with ingredients you likely already have in the pantry. Now is the time to act to protect your stonefruit for next summer. Man-in-the-garden Ruud Kleinpaste discusses what to look out for and the importance of timing. Plus, Dave Dobbyn has announced a special show at Auckland's Town Hall. Estelle Clifford digs deep into his archive to take a punt at what the setlist may feature. Get the Saturday Morning with Jack Tame Full Show Podcast every Saturday on iHeartRadio, or wherever you get your podcasts. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One of New Zealand's most treasured musical acts, Sir Dave Dobbyn, will perform at Auckland Town Hall, the first time he has hit the stage there solo. The 68-year-old has previously performed at the prestigious venue with his band Th' Dudes, but has never showcased his own set. That will change on June 4, when he and his touring band look to cover songs from his 45-year recording career. Announced as part of the Auckland Winter Concert Series lineup, Dobbyn and his band will perform everything from his celebrated anthems to “an extraordinary catalogue of deeper cuts”. Estelle Clifford joined Jack Tame to discuss the event. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A packed to the gills morning for you. Starting off with Political Commentary with Dr Bryce Edwards. Later, two 95bFM special announcements, first Tāmaki Makaurau's most beloved multi-venue street festival The Other's Way is back for 2025, and Dave Dobbyn will be performing for one-show-only for the Winter Series. Love Square chat to Jonny about the upcoming first-ever K Road FAM festival, and then Downtown Days on the harbour. Hayden discusses mushrooms (just in time for Autumn) on What's The Buzz thanks to The Level and the New Zealand Drug Foundation. 

A packed to the gills morning for you. Starting off with Political Commentary with Dr Bryce Edwards. Later, two 95bFM special announcements, first Tāmaki Makaurau's most beloved multi-venue street festival The Other's Way is back for 2025, and Dave Dobbyn will be performing for one-show-only for the Winter Series. Love Square chat to Jonny about the upcoming first-ever K Road FAM festival, and then Downtown Days on the harbour. Hayden discusses mushrooms (just in time for Autumn) on What's The Buzz thanks to The Level and the New Zealand Drug Foundation. 

The weather hasn't seemed to dampen the spirits of the festival goers in Gisborne, Rhythm and Vines co-founder Hamish Pinkham said. The festival employs around 1200 staff to ensure the events success and 25,000 festivalgoers will see the year out. Tonight is the final night of the festival, hosting kiwi classic's Dave Dobbyn and Sachi and international acts Luude. LISTEN ABOVE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 161 will go down in the annals of history as the moment the world finally entered in one consiousness and realised: "Dave Dobbyn should of had more than one hit" In this episode Mat wonders why he can't see Megalopolis in his local cinema, ponders about the Australian Mens Netballs teams pre-game dance performance, contemplates about a new variation of a dreaded disease and reflects on news concerning Nth Korean soldiers new found freedom on the Urkrainian front. OUR DISCORD: https://discord.gg/vzfbwshXqM OUR YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6oBcYMd81YUYVxAj63P0Xw OUR E-MAIL: passiveaggressivepod@gmail.com OUR MERCH ON REDBUBBLE: https://www.redbubble.com/people/PApodcast OUR INSTAGRAM: https://bit.ly/papinstagram

It all started with 70 strangers in a Brisbane pub belting out Dave Dobbyn's A Slice of Heaven seven years ago. 

WAIATA WAIRUA is a stunning 8-track album being released alongside new te reo Māori single and video ‘Hine Ruhi / Slice of Heaven' (their beautiful interpretation of Dave Dobbyn's classic). Along with their new single, the record also includes popular singles ‘Papatuānuku He Ataahua Koe / What a Wonderful World' (RNZ, The Breeze, Whakaata Māori, The Most FM, Radio Waatea), ‘Te Aroha' (Air NZ, NZOA NewTracks, Niu FM, Tumeke FM, NZ Musician, 13th Floor, Juice TV).  Recorded at their home studio in Titirangi, with translation and arrangement help from whānau, and musical support from some of Aotearoa's finest musicians, the songs on WAIATA WAIRUA were inspired by a period of time when Ra and Hayden were going through big life changes - marriage, death, and having a baby!

 The sisters talk with Dan Sharp about his latest release “Between the Brave, Bold and Given Up,” and being authentic to yourself through music.  Brought up in grassroots Aotearoa, Dan is a man of substance, dedication and has aheart of integrity. His commitment to his craft as an artist, songwriter and aproducer of music runs deep.  His music is courageous, thoughtful and disarmingly honest andcalls to mind the feeling of ‘They don't make them like this anymore'. Hisvoice ranges from gravely ruggedness to tender velvet, the full extent of suchis used to take listeners toward an emotional space of self acceptance.  2019's single release, ‘Kindle and Coal' (500,000+ Spotifystreams) displayed Dan's ability to deliver an impact and vulnerability alongthe lines of modern international's Lewis Capaldi and Dermot Kennedy, whilemaintaining his Springsteen-esque timelessness.  Opportunities were forthcoming with Dan opening shows for HollieSmith, Tiki Taane, touring with Graeme James, performing mainstage at Rhythmand Vines and completing a NZ tour with Ciaran McMeeken.  2020 brought about a management and booking agency agreement thatsaw Dan tour NZ with Thomas Oliver, support Dave Dobbyn, receive NZonAirfunding, and sign with newly established Tenfold Records. Dan also was affordedthe opportunity to work with award-winning producers, Thomas Oliver and SiGooding at NZ's famed Roundhead Studios. The passion and dedication is obvious. Dan has spent the time crafting his sound and songs and his voice demands to be heard.  Check Dan out here:   Facebook: Dan Sharp  IG: Dan Sharp  Threads: dansharpmusic  You Tube : dansharpmusic    And special thanks to Dan Time Podcast for the introduction https://rss.com/podcasts/dantime/  

Episode #215: Righto (Song starts at 4:10) It struck me tonight as I recorded this episode, how grateful I am to be doing this. It is such a buzz, letting the song lead the way as I look at the creative process of how a song comes together. Don't worry, you don't need to have any musical theory up your sleeve to enjoy the show. I believe the creative domain is an inclusive one. The more the merrier. Ok Righto, song #262 was written in 1993. The recording you'll hear on this episode became the title track for the album Righto. You can find it here www.petepascoe.bandcamp.com We wrote it in a beautiful place called the Bay of Islands - we being Paul Dredge and myself. We had a van, we were on the road, on holiday - and we were making some music, as usual. Paul had an old ovation guitar. It had a broken neck from memory. Someone had glued back together. He picked up for next to nothing so it became his ‘on the road' knock about instrument. I'd written the words first. There's a very up sort of vibe about this song. Before I'd finished saying to Paul “I have in mind, a some sort of Dave Dobbyn ish ‘up' song”, away he went, strumming away with serious energy on his guitar. Going with moment - when energy flows like this, you go with it - I opened my mouth an winged the melody. And very quickly we had another new song. Being Grateful became a bit of theme on this episode. I'm extremely for grateful for the longevity of the song writing relationship and friendship I have with Paul dredge. We are putting the finishing touches to our next album right now, in 2024. Righto was written 30 odd years ago. That amazes me. What amazes me about this demo is the very up, fresh energy. Much like the country I wrote the lyrics about : New Zealand. The lyrics are a series of observations about what made the country I was born and raised in a great place to be. This song is not a piano vocal ballad. It wouldn't exist if it weren't for Paul. But then it wouldn't exist if I hadn't sung it …or written the lyrics in the first place. It's great thing to write songs with someone. Well, in my experience, it is. Paul and I have a very easy going manner when it comes to creating a song together. It comes from, I think, perhaps, hours and hours of flying hours, spent gigging.Thousands of gigs. Which we loved. So we've carried on writing songs and recording them together after all these years. It's something we both love. Arranging songs is such fun. And we mage it, even though we are in different countries. Righto is an interesting one. You wouldn't put much piano on it. So in the studio, I played sparsely, the odd sort of a piano lick, around Paul's harmonica and a few chords in the choruses. So it's good to be aware of what to leave out. It's the same with sing writing: often, less is more. This song doesn't have a bridge. It didn't need one. It would have just got in the way of the straight forward presentation. Ok , hope you enjoy hearing about how Righto came together. Very grateful to have you reading this, and having a listen . Enjoy. You can find the lyrics here www.petepascoe.wordpress.com search for righto. Pete

Another legendary Kiwi band is making a return.  Though we thought they were done in 2020, Th' Dudes are performing a one-off show at Auckland's Powerstation next month.   They've got the blessing of Dave Dobbyn, who isn't involved, picking up renowned guitarist Brett Adams of the Mockers and the Bads fame instead.  Founding member Peter Urlich told Andrew Dickens that when they played those last songs at Spark Arena in 2020, he was looking around and thinking ‘is this really gonna be the last time we get up on stage and play these songs?'  “There was just this feeling inside me that I thought, oh well, you know, that's, that's hard to swallow.”  He said that in the intervening four years they looked at the idea of performing again, and realised the demand was still there.  “I just thought the love was still there, so and of course, we wanted to play.”  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this final episode Robert Scott goes behind the scenes at the final rehearsal, heads back stage to catch up with The Cats after the show and sits down for a chat with Rikki Morris to talk about his musical career, pride for his kids, plus love and loss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode #192: When I Was Young  (Song starts at 4:52  ) When I Was Young is song #554, composed in 2010. I remember it was a fun piece to write. Lyrically, as the title suggests, it's an older me, looking back at my youth. It's a reflective lyric. It's about hanging on to the childhood optimism, the magic that can be found in life. I strive to hang on to those sorts of feelings. I think because I'm so involved in the arts, it's kept me awake, alive, optimistic and passionate about life. The music came together quickly. The words (which came first) dictated the rhythmical aspect of each vocal phrase, to a degree. I float a vocal melody above the improvised chords and each section leads naturally into the next. It's like opening a series of presents. It's an incredibly enjoyable thing to do, composing. Actually, that doesn't cut it. It's a total joy. I chose to compose quite ‘up' music to go with these lyrics. I've got a tendency to do that reasonably often. I think it comes from my history of being a live performer. The quieter songs have their place, for sure. But there's nothing quite like having some more up songs up your sleeve when you're under the pump on the gig. Speaking of gigs, on this episode, I take you back in time when I was cutting my teeth on my first gigs, playing piano in restaurants. I was learning so much by creating arrangements in the moment. I was playing songs by great song writers. I had books of sheet music: Great Songs of the 70s and the Beatles complete. They got me through, to begin with. Back when I was growing up on a small Pacific island like New Zealand, the music coming from the USA and England was ‘the business'. That's what everyone listened to. It took courage and a lot of self belief to have a go at songwriting. Great NZ songwriters like Neil and Tim Finn and Dave Dobbyn showed us we could -  thanks so much to those wonderful artists. I'm so pleased I did have a go at song writing, and I'm pleased I haven't stopped. I have 5 albums nearing completion at the moment and I have another 20 new songs waiting to be written into my song books. If you're thinking about getting into songwriting, I say: go for it! And when you start, don't stop. This podcast is about rediscovering older songs and finding out where they came from, how they came to be - the composition process. I'm not going to presume to be able to tell you how to write a song, but I'm endeavouring to describe and demonstrate the way I do it. it's fun sitting at my piano each week. The moment the mic is ready and I hit record, I go into performance mode. The podcasting is something I'm really enjoying. The initial songwriting often happens in a burst of activity for me. They seem to come through very quickly for me. So when I feel the urge, I put everything aside for a moment and see what comes through. Once the songs are written, I open my songbooks, and perform a few, maybe on a rainy day, when the mood strikes me. Often I randomly pick songs that seems to fit together. I get lost in the performance and 2 hours later I've come up with a song list for a couple of new albums. And this: I'd constantly edit and arrange the songs. Just like those days of arranging in the moment as I performed on those restaurants all those years ago. It really was a great training ground in so many ways.. Join me now as I take you though some of my processes again this week - And I talk about whatever else comes to mind along the way. It all a bit of fun. It's a creative way to share a creative process. Picture me on an intimate stage. You're my audience - thank you!  Here we go… The lyrics for this song (plus paintings and more music) are on my blog www.petepascoe.Wordpress.com. (perhaps open another window and read them as I sing the song).

The drive for perfection can be such a blessing and a curse, can't it? What seems like trying for the best can actually end up destroying our enjoyment of the process, not to mention how it feels when our self imposed standards aren't met! And as we discover, the longing for perfection typically comes from a much deeper place... In this episode of Sunday Sanctuary, Grace McArthur sets the scene with a look at Brené Brown's definition of perfectionism from her book, Atlas of the Heart. Grace also unpacks how she fought her want for perfection in her art. Petra is joined once again by counsellor Shirley Pastiroff. With a little help from Ted Lasso, they talk through where perfectionistic tendencies come from and what the first step is to addressing the impact it can have.  Nic Manders, music producer to the stars (Six60, TEEKS, Dave Dobbyn and more) joins Petra to round out the episode by sharing his personal journey with perfectionism.  If you enjoyed this episode, we'd love it if you left us a 5 star rating. Feel free to write a short review if you feel so inclined! As always though, the most helpful thing you can do is spread the word among friends and whānau! If you'd like to join us on Instagram, our handle is @sundaysanctuarynz. Awe The awe piece in this episode comes from City of the Future: Singapore by National Geographic. Watch it here. Sacred texts Ted Lasso S3, Ep 12 - So long, Farewell One by Sleeping at Last  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Zealanders based in Perth Coterie were back in New Zealand to redo a Dave Dobbyn and Herbs classic - they called in to tell us about hanging with Dave and their recent tour in the UK.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cheating with a dead person... the reddit situation ChatGPT dog  Jono and Dave Dobbyn's run in! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coterie are back in studio with us for a yarn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Acclaimed Kiwi artist Don McGlashan has scored a place in the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame, following 4 decades in the industry. He started out in the Auckland Symphonia (now the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra), and went on to play an instrumental role in several groups- Blam Blam Blam, The Front Lawn and The Muttonbirds. He'll officially be inducted into the Hall of Fame on Wednesday 4 October, joining Dave Dobbyn, When the Cat's Away and the Herbs. "There's been some amazing people that have done that, people like Hirini Melbourne, Richard Nunns, Ngoi Pēwhairangi- I'm more surprised that I'm there than that it's taken a while." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As 2023's New Zealand Music Hall of Fame inductee, Don McGlashan's name fits well against other Kiwi greats like Dave Dobbyn, When the Cat's Away and the Herbs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Riiki Ried is a New Zealand singer-songwriter, producer and dance choreographer. Several of Reid's songs have charted highly in the NZ Hot Singles Charts, including Good Times which reached number 1. In 2023, Reid and Fazerdaze toured as supporting acts for Lorde's Solar Power Tour in New Zealand. Reid has also toured with other New Zealand acts including L.A.B, Dave Dobbyn and Six60. Riiki Ried is back with a pop ballad about feeling homesick, she joins us to chat about it and also plays Flynny in Heardle!      See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May is New Zealand Music Month and we want to spotlight some of our favourite kiwi musicians!  We hope you enjoy the acoustic version of Drax Project's covering one of the greatest kiwi tunes of all time!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Tenors sing a Dave Dobbyn song, School pets, drving in crocs, Lana's wife embrassing moment and more laughs here for you

We are live from the mighty Taranaki today on our Heartland chip tour! We try and make Dave Dobbyn famous, Jono hijacks the Pak'n' save PA system and 5 words is a ripper!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Warriors 22Tigers 2Boy, the Warriors needed this.Not just the team, but the club, the staff, the sponsors and the fanbase.It was for just about everyone who has worn a Warriors jersey or cap, and all those supporters that have sworn at their television in frustration over the last three seasons of isolation.This was much more than a game – it was a restart – but the Warriors desperately needed the result.They got it, with a hard fought but ultimately convincing 22-2 victory over the West Tigers.It might not mean much come the end of the season, but it means everything now.After 1038 days the Warriors were back at Mt Smart – and they delivered. It was their first win since April 30, breaking a seven-match losing streak – and achieved off the back of rock solid defence.The Tigers are another struggling outfit – but they were up for this contest – and it took a committed team effort to get the job done.Tohu Harris and Josh Curran anchored the pack, while Bunty Afoa marked his 100th game with some trademark charges and Wayde Egan was strong at dummy half. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak played like a man possessed – clearly inspired by the sellout 26,009 crowd – while Chanel Harris-Tavita was everywhere he needed to be at fullback and Shaun Johnson kicked and organised well.The attack is still a work in progress – often on the predictable side – but the team will take great heart from this result, ahead of the bye next weekend.Sunday was a special occasion, with faint echoes of the opening game of 1995. Dave Dobbyn roused the crowd – especially with the "Loyal" singalong – before the team emerged to smoke, drums and fire from the far tunnel.The atmosphere was electric and the team almost provided a fairytale start, with Harris-Tavita just losing his footing as he backed up an Egan break in the first minute.The home side responded to the support and dominated the first quarter, camped in opposition territory for almost the entire time.They kept banging at the door – with Harris-Tavita and Ronald Volkman going close – against a surprisingly tenacious Tigers defence, evidenced when they settled for a 24th minute penalty to open the scoring.Frustration and tension was starting to build, before Harris crashed over in the 28th minute, off a smart Egan pass.That was the cue for wild celebrations, which were extended minutes later when Harris-Tavita was first to react after Watene-Zelezniak contested a Johnson bomb. Jesse Arthars took a lot of the credit, as he caught Jackson Hastings on the fifth tackle.The Warriors should have had a greater advantage at halftime, given their dominance, with 62 per cent possession, 946 metres gained to 604 and 21 tackle busts to eight.But they didn't, with a failure to convert numerous opportunities, which made for a tense second half.The Tigers came back into the match, as they were always going to, enjoying some periods of prominence. A superb Harris-Tavita tackle stopped a likely try, as the Warriors were tested defensively.They had their moments – but lacked patience and precision on attack – though a 65th minute Johnson penalty restored their 12-point advantage.Watene-Zelezniak then defused a dangerous bomb as Ken Maumalo lurked dangerously.Brilliant defence from Curran and Harris-Tavita stopped another menacing moment, before half the team converged to take James Roberts over the right sideline.The long-awaited victory was confirmed when Arthars slipped through near the right touchline, to cue celebrations that went long into the night.Warriors 22 (Tohu Harris, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Jesse Arthars tries; Shaun Johnson 3 cons, 2 pens)Tigers 2 (Adam Doueihi pen)Halftime: 14-2See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded post rally as explained, Due to covid sound is not so good. Song excerpts are from Dave Dobbyn and Herbs, Slice of Heaven. Used entirely without permission, but for a great cause with the best intentions

TOPIC: 2022 travel plans Let's look at the stats I've gathered for people's travel intentions for 2022. Hardly anyone is planning to stay put! Then a quick recap of my 2 NZ tours, which are popular NZ destinations too. March: Nelson – Abel Tasman – Punakaiki – Hokitika Wildfoods Festival (where Dave Dobbyn is playing) and Trans Alpine to Christchurch. April: Autumn in Central Otago. Staying in Queenstown, Wanaka, Clyde and visiting everywhere in between. Megan Singleton, blogger from large.com joined Tim Beveridge. LISTEN ABOVE  

I'm flying to Hawkes Bay on Sunday morning for my family Christmas lunch. I land at 11am and will work out to be somewhere with good cell coverage for my final segment of the year! I'm excited NZ is 90% double vaxxed. I think this will bode very well for NZ being a huge draw for overseas tourists when we finally open our borders. I got my booster shot and I think those of us who want to travel aren't fazed about what we're seeing overseas, we'll just keep up with our booster shots. I thought we'd just wrap the year up with some highlights of my NZ travels: January: went to Christchurch for a wedding and just love how the city is now. The vibe of the Terrace, the rooftop restaurants and bars, the weekend markets. March: I had a Nelson-Hokitika Wildfoods tour planned for last March, then Auckland got locked down, so next year I'm trying again. Dave Dobbyn is playing at the festival and we'll take the Trans Alpine to Christchurch for a night. April: I took a tour to Queenstown and Central Otago in April and it was so gorgeous being down there in autumn that I'm doing it again next year. I popped to Hawkes Bay a few times. In 2022 I have 5 tours planned. 3 in NZ starting with Hokianga and Bay of Islands in Feb. Plus, my Greek Islands cruise followed by a 10-day tour of Italy. Travel blogger for large.com, Megan Singleton, joined Francesca Rudkin. LISTEN ABOVE 

Buona sera. It's still Covid o'clock in little old New Zealand. We talk the vast spectrum of vaccine hesitancy, antiauthoritarianism, through to proper conspiratorial lunacy. Which of course leads us to; Music in politics! Dave Dobbyn! And the end of Turkish-Kiwi relations! Bumper music; SASAMI - Skin a Rat Pulp - Party Hard Ted Leo & the Pharmacists - William Weld in the 21st Century Ceza - Buna Dur Dedi General 

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Tuesday announced a sweeping vaccine mandate in businesses in the hospitality sector, and others including gyms, barbers, and hairdressers where customers are expected to have vaccine certificates. Listen above as Ben Thomas and Hayden Munro discuss the day's news with Heather du Plessis-Allan on The Huddle     

Sir Dave Dobbyn called up the Hauraki Big Show to introduce a new version of an old classic, talk through some of the perks of being a Knight and tell Jase why he's looking forward to Summer... 

On today's podcast intro, the boys catch up with Sir Dave Dobbyn...

Sir Dave Dobbyn called up the Hauraki Big Show to introduce a new version of an old classic, talk through some of the perks of being a Knight and tell Jase why he's looking forward to Summer... 

We chat to Kings, Louis Baker, Willy Wairua, Muroki and Dave Dobbyn about their Waiata Anthem, with a play of each track after each chat, ENJOY LOVERS x See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the Big Show, Mike goes over some of his old jobs, Jase name drops some of his new Intsa followers and the guys start finger pointing again over who made the mess in the office kitchen...

It’s NZ Music Month – and the IDEA Radio crew have a 100% Kiwi music playlist this episode, featuring The Muttonbirds, DD Smash, Dave Dobbyn, and more – plus Anne talks about her love of animals!

A two-way travel bubble between New Zealand and Australia has finally begun after more than a year of closed borders.The first passengers of quarantine-free travel from Australia started to arrive at Auckland International Airport shortly after the plane touched down at 12.30pm.There were joyous scenes as over a hundred people gathered in the airport to welcome their loved ones, cheering as each person entered Aotearoa.A choir sang an extended version of Dave Dobbyn's Welcome Home/Nau Mai Rā as travellers entered the arrival hall.Auckland businessman Kevin Mackenzie was the first to emerge in the arrival hall."Benefits of carry-on," he said.Mackenzie had been in Sydney on business and was fortunate enough to be there when the bubble was announced. "I was prepared to do the MIQ but this certainly beats that."It was "a special" flight he said, with the plane full of families looking forward to reconnecting.Auckland businessman Kevin Mackenzie. Photo / Michael Neilson"This is what New Zealand is all about," Ashleigh told the Herald as she greeted her mother Marleen and introduced her grandson Boston to her for the first time."I've been waiting for this day for so long."Oina Luatine and her granddaughter Ashleigh had been waiting patiently for another granddaughter Porchae to arrive from Melbourne.Tomorrow one of Luatine's daughters is getting married, and Porchae, the only close family member overseas, was lucky to snap up one of the first flights home to make the special day."I can't wait to see her, I couldn't sleep last night," Luatine said before Porchae's arrival.It was "mixed emotions" for the Finau whānau in Auckland today, with Amelia Finau reuniting with her sister Melefale Finganofo. Tomorrow they bury their brother."It is lucky she has got to come back, a lot of families have missed out on that opportunity unfortunately," Finau's son Tetai said. "So we are lucky, very happy to see her, but it is mixed emotions."Seamus Matamua and his fiancé Auilagi Vaifale were waiting patiently, and a little nervously, to see Matamua's parents arriving from Sydney.It's the first time Vaifale had met them, with the couple marrying in June. "I'm very excited, but a bit nervous," she told the Herald.Matamua said it had been over two years since he'd seen his parents and he could not wait to be reunited."It's going to be quite emotional. I'm really looking forward to them finally meeting Auilagi."It was also a chance to celebrate his mother's 60th birthday from March, when they'd meant to fly to Australia but had to cancel because of rising Covid-19 cases there.Joining them were Matamua's sister Rowena Jimmy and her two children Claire, 10, and Gabriel, 7. "We all can't wait to see them, especially these two, can't wait to see their grandparents," Matamua said.Sydney-based Rowan Heath was excited to finally see her 85-year-old mother Heather in Auckland today.Heath, a 58-year-old teacher from Manly, will be one of the first Australians to take advantage of the trans-Tasman travel bubble opening when she lands about 4.30pm.With her two brothers also in Australia, Heath spoke to the Herald about how hard the separation from her beloved mother had been."At the beginning, she was very, very teary saying, 'I'm never going to see you again', and we were like, 'No it's okay', but at 85 you just don't know," she said."It has been awful, but thank goodness for digital technology because otherwise it would have been absolutely horrendous."Normally, Heath crossed the ditch about four times a year. Now her whānau would be spacing out their trips to share time with their mother, who is in a rest home.Heath expressed her gratitude for how New Zealand handled the Covid-19 pandemic."I've been really happy knowing that [mum] has been there, knowing that she's safe."

Kia Ora! Today's episode is all about the America's Cup, where it started and who has it now. Hint... it's New Zealand. Thanks to my Gems listening out there: Shell, Scott, Glenn, James, Jason, Lieran, KP and Ezequiel. Find me under @JulzfromNZ on Instagram, Facebook and @julzburgisser on Twitter as well! Aroha nui. Ka kite anō. Xx This weeks NZ music is Loyal by Dave Dobbyn. Playlist link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4b8x3hKWpxokYpGfNFp75H?si=BSoxeVZaToOlL3TwAFrbXA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jewelsfromnz/message

Silika Isaia was born in Samoa, raised in Christchurch for the first half of her life and now resides in Otara.  She is a 19 year old singer-songwriter who is currently studying for a Bachelor of Music at the University of Auckland with the hopes that this will be a stepping stone towards conquering some of the worlds biggest stages. Her love for singing stems from a firm family foundation within the church where her father was the choir lead and Silika would play the piano. Silika has played alongside Dave Dobbyn, Bella Kalolo and Pacific Soul as a soloist on the Christmas in the Park in the Park 2019 and as part of the lineup in the Divas National Identity Tour Auckland show.  She won Best Solo Vocalist at the Stand Up stand Out grand final and was runner up in 2019. As the lead singer of 78District won the National Final of Smokefree Tangata Beats in 2019.  She was a national finalist in Smokefree Rockquest in 2019 placing 2nd in NZ and 2nd at the National Final of the Smokefree Tangata Beats in 2018 winning the “Best Vocals” award at both.  Silika won the Play It Strange National Peace Song Award in 2018 with her original song Madmen.   Her most recent highlight was to be one of the opening acts for L.A.B at their Mt Smart Stadium Show last weekend.  We have the great privilege of having Silika join us in the studio to tell us a bit more about her journey.  Talofa Lava and good morning and thank you very much for popping in to have a chat with us this morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to stuff we complain about, the list is long.And now the Commerce Commission has this week come up with some hard data on it.Air NZ topped the list of this country’s most complained about businesses last year.Which is not surprising given the year we had with the chaos brought on by Covid which saw the airline have to shunt people from pillar to post, cancel airfares, sack staff and so on. Messy business, and one that would've elicited a stinging response from the public.Not a great start for its new CEO Greg Foran, baptism of fire for him in the airline business I’d have thought.Hot on the airline’s heels though in terms of complaints, were telco’s. Vodafone and Spark respectively received in excess of 250 complaints each. 2 Degrees also got complaints – albeit a smaller number. Anyone who has sat on hold for telco’s and been played endless Dave Dobbyn music will know, that no matter how much you like the song ‘Loyal’, it’s painful to sit on hold for seemingly ever to have your phone or broadband issues sorted. So that one didn't surprise me either.Foodstuffs made the list, as did Woolworths, supermarkets are often targets for complaints so that’s nothing new I guess.The Warehouse and Noel Leeming also made the list.But these are all big companies, who arguably are used to complaints, have a system for them, and a way of dealing with them – which may or may not appease disgruntled shoppers. So it does make me wonder how much they actually care.If you take a small café or restaurant for example, and you complain to them, or write up a bad review, they are mortified, it’s a big deal, they’ll seek to make reparations or address it, most of the time, and they’ll be wounded by it.But big corporates? I’m not so sure they really care. It’s almost as though they expect it – you get to a certain size and stage of trading and you seem to become more resilient or resistant to complaints. And the customer knows that too.. if there’s a complaint line or a suggestion box or a department for it – you know you’re just going to be a name or number on a list which they may or may not care about.Do we complain as much as we used to though? Has the advent of the Karen memes – ‘can I speak to the manager’ – made people reluctant to complain? I know people who won’t send back food even if it has a hair in it or something, because they don’t want to make a fuss. I found myself in that situation recently – with expired groceries including a bag of rotten onions, I called up the supermarket only to be told unless I had a receipt they couldn’t deal with me. And so you give up. When actually, these big companies should be held to account.So maybe we need to be less worried about being seen as a whinger, and more grateful to the Karens who do actually speak up, and ask to speak to the manager.

South Australian Music Hall of Famer 'Mark Meyer' joins me this week to chat about his amazing career. Mark is one of Australia's most recorded and toured drummers, who started his career gigging in Adelaide whilst in high school, eventually making the move to Melbourne where he joined 'Stylus' (who were the only Australian act to be released by Motown Records in the USA.) Mark's career really took off after 'Stylus' disbanded in 1979 when he was invited to join the Queen of Pop 'Marcia Hines' Band, the first gig with Marcia being the '2SM Concert of the Decade' which was the biggest outdoor music spectacle, boasting a Who's Who of Australian musical talent, held on the steps of the Sydney Opera House on November 4th, 1979. Mark has recorded in the vicinity of 400 albums both as a session drummer and as a band member of: Stylus, Marcia Hines, Richard Clapton, Moving Pictures, Jenny Morris, Divinyls, Mark Gillespie, Wendy Mathews, Dave Dobbyn, Keith Urban and Trisha Yearwood just to name a few. He chats about recording at 'Sound City', Van Nuys and 'The Record Plant' LA for the original Footloose Movie Soundtrack, and about how the band did not receive any royalties whatsoever for the track "Never" due to the bankruptcy of their U.S. record company. Music: Intro 'Jenny Morris' "You I Know" written by 'Neil Finn". During the interview: 'Marcia Hines' "You", 'Dragon' "Celebration" written by 'Kool & the Gang', 'Moving Pictures' "Never" (Footloose soundtrack), 'The Party Boys' "I Fought The Law" written by 'Sonny Curtis', 'Chasin The Train' "Fever" written by 'Eddie Cooley' and 'Otis Blackwell', 'The Fallen Saints' "The Maker", and Outro 'Richard Clapton' "The Best Years of Our Lives." Links relating to this episode: Stylus, If You Believe In Me, https://australianmusichistory.com/concert-of-the-decade/, Dragon - Celebration (Official Music Video), Footloose: Moving Pictures - Never, Fever - Chasin The Train, "I Fought The Law" The Party Boys, Marcia Hines "You" 2SM Concert of the Decade, Jenny Morris "You I Know", Richard Clapton "The Best Years of Our Lives", and SA Music Hall of Fame. Mark's (current) Bands: Chasin The Train, The Fallen Saints, Gumbo Ya Ya, Just One Look - The Songs and Sounds of Linda Ronstadt, http://stewartdarrietta.com/my-joe-cocker/, http://stewartdarrietta.com/my-leonard-cohen/ and After Midnight - Fringe Tickets Drum lessons with Mark: Mark Meyer Facebook, Mark is endorsed by C & C Drums and loves Zilli Cymbals Band It About Facebook #Drummers --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dianne-spillane/message

As part of the New Year's Honour list for 2021, iconic music Dave Dobbyn was knighted for services to music.  He speaks to Karyn about his incredible career.

Songwriter Dave Dobbyn reckons he's at a loss for words. It's not glamour at Rhythm and Vines or the frantic rockstar lifestyle that has him stumped.He's just arrived from a motel by van, he's sober and, barely an hour before he's due to play, he chats on the phone from a house near the Gisborne festival stage.It's the impending knighthood that has him in something of a pickle. Will his arm be sliced off in an archaic royal ceremony? Is he to be presented with a knightly warhorse to replace the van?"I don't know what to say. It's all new territory. I'm not quite sure because I can't quite believe what I'm reading. So I have to have my wife interpret it."Along with politician David Carter, broadcaster Ian Taylor and professor of reo and tikanga William Te Rangiua Temara, Dobbyn is to be a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.That's a long-winded way of saying you can now call him Sir Dave.Dobbyn says his children responded to the news with hilarity and looks of disbelief."Then I started bossing them around — but it didn't work."Dobbyn sounds like an old friend you bumped into after some years, or your favourite uncle, the one you only see once every few Christmases but who instantly disarms you with funny anecdotes.He says tonight he'll be removed from the stage before 8pm like some "old bugger" the organisers don't want hanging around."They like to get us a cup of tea by 8 o'clock."He jokes that he'll then be replaced with "doof-doof music" and crowds waving their hands in the air.For some boozers, this month is No Remember December. Last year, Dobbyn stopped drinking during the alcohol-free cancer fundraising campaign called Dry July.He stayed off the turps, and 15 months later says ditching alcohol was the best thing he's ever done."You can finish sentences and construct them better and stop beating up on yourself. I kind of hated who I was and how reactive I was and how unreasonable I was."I limited myself to beer — that was one way of trying to pretend I wasn't a drinker or an alcoholic. The whole circle of partying and hangovers and stuff, it just gets in the way of music."Many New Zealanders likely have a favourite Dave Dobbyn song, even if they don't know they do.Given his vast contribution over decades (with Th' Dudes, with DD Smash, with Herbs, and during his solo career), you might hate some of his songs but adore others.Without Dobbyn, there'd be no Bliss, no Be Mine Tonight, no Loyal, no Slice of Heaven, no Devil You Know, no Whaling.For 40 years, he's been entwined with some of New Zealand's most poignant and divisive moments.He was blamed for inciting the 1984 Queen St riot, later cleared of wrongdoing.Loyal was used in an early 2000s America's Cup campaign, where New Zealanders were urged to buy $10 car aerial flags of the same colour.In 2004, he joined musicians to raise money for Algerian refugee Ahmed Zaoui's family.After the Pike River tragedy, he recorded the tribute This Love with Orpheus Choir of Wellington and Wellington Young Voices in 2014.Back at R&V, Dobbyn says songwriting drives him, as does the pursuit of happiness — in his words, creating something really great and making people happy. He says the same pursuit propels a craftsman making a special piece of furniture.Wanting your creation to stand the test of time is one thing. But how do you know when you've nailed it? When Slice of Heaven was released in 1986, did he know how good it was?Yes he did, Dobbyn says without hesitation. He could feel it.Others could feel it too.Da da da, bu bu, da da da, bu bu, da da da, bu bu, da da da da da.Dobbyn says Slice of Heaven didn't fit any mould. It stood out. He says one radio host who had an egotistical grudge refused to play it for six weeks. The song was in trailers for box-office smash hit Footrot Flats, and huge popular demand forced the DJ's hand.Dobbyn is playing at more festivals this summer and isn't worried about getting overseas anytime soo...

Our listeners Top 5 David Bowie songs, Kiwi Classics from Dave Dobbyn and Margaret Urlich, a one hit wonder from Lou Bega and the Australian Top 5 from this week in 1993.Songs are memories, music is therapy. Join us for, "You, Me, the 80s and 90s" podcast with Wayne and Emma.You can find bonus episodes at https://www.patreon.com/YouMethe80sandthe90s 

It’s been a while, but Crave! is back, and better than ever. In a heavily Kiwi-centric comeback episode, Steve and Simon talk about Black Hands, the new dramatisation of the Bain family killings, and about local acts Dave Dobbyn at…Read more →

Today on the show - More people are coming forward with their sightings of the infamous 'Canterbury Black Panther" and it's making Bryce want to head down south and crack this case wide open. Kiwi Legend, Dave Dobbyn, had a chat to the boys about lockdown, music, drinking and the wonders of a cup of tea. Plus we had Finn Delany from the Sky Sport Breakers plus the winner of the NZ Sausage Championship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After an extended break brought to you by #2020 - we're back, baby!Watching footy this year has felt a little bit like sitting in an empty stand at the MCG singing Dave Dobbyn to yourself, but there have been some surprisingly enjoyable parts to the season. In this special episode we talk about things we missed and loved during the 2020 season. Brodie and Amy also drop a huge surprise on Sarah that seals the fate of her future daughter. Thanks to Friend Of The Pod Gemma who helped us concoct the perfect footy origin story.Audio note: The audio quality on this episode isn't as clear as usual as it was recorded using the magic of the internet, rather than in a radio studio.Our artwork was designed by Steph Hughes, and our theme song is 'Here if You Need' by Wet Lips.Follow us on socials:Twitter @fangrrrlspodInstagram @fangrrrlspodFacebook @ fangrrrlsOr get in touch:Email fangrrrlspodcast@gmail.com

Harry Lyon is the guitarist and founding member of iconic New Zealand band Hello Sailor. The band formed in 1975 and lasted five years before going separate ways. Each member remained busy forming other bands and releasing solo albums and soon Hello Sailor reunited and continued to record and tour up until the untimely passing of Dave McArtney in 2013 and Graham Brazier in 2015. For many years Harry was the Director of MAINZ (Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand) and in 2018 Harry released his first solo album To The Sea. This week Hello Sailor are re-releasing their 1994 record 'The Album' on vinyl and as a digital release with bonus tracks. To celebrate, Harry and I talk about the new release as well as some of the highs and lows of Hello Sailors adventures in L.A. and Australia. Harry Lyon! Great guy, great chat!

Andrew Thorne is a great guitar player who’s worked with a long list of fine artists including Jan Hellriegel, Greg Johnson, Dave Dobbyn, Tim Finn and he was the guitarist on Bic Runga’s first hit album Drive. His own bands have included Splitter and the Calico Brothers, he’s played support for international acts like Radiohead, Bryan Adams and Jeff Buckley and he’s currently performing with the touring show 80s X. We had a great time discussing all things guitar, moments from his career and the balance of life and art. Get jiggy wit it.

Episode #98 is now available! Our guest is Rikki Morris. Rikki is a highly respected, multitalented singer, songwriter, musician, producer & live sound engineer. He joined Th’ Dudes as a roadie back in 1979 and went on to have a huge hit as a solo artist with the song Nobody Else. He appeared on TV shows like 3.45 Live, Alive and Kicking, Get Your Act Together and Super City and he ran his recording studio The Bus (Depot) for many years. His brother was the legendary musician and producer Ian Morris and later this year Rikki will honour his brother by stepping into his shoes, performing a finale tour with Th’ Dudes. Rikki’s been sober for many years now and has remained open and candid about his recovery. He’s one of the best live engineers out there and in addition to all of this, he’s also a really nice guy to hang out with. Much of Rikki’s extensive career has already been covered, so we took a different approach and just had a conversation. It’s what we do best. Pull up a seat, order a Virgin Mary and get into it!

Today on the show - Inappropriate animals, James Borrowdale Weed book, Reefer-rendum, Dan Hooker, worst ferry experience, Dave Dobbyn, new Day on the Darts auction itemSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Finn, live from the kitchen at home in Los Angeles. Fangradio Theme; Weather With You; Dave Dobbyn’s serious chicken soup recipe; Recluse; I Feel Possessed; Don’t Dream It’s Over; 
Stereo Typewriter (demo) - by Neil Finn. Fangradio is Neil Finn’s audio stream on Mixlr. He pulls from the archives, plays covers, takes requests and is joined by Liam, Elroy and Sharon Finn from time to time as well. More information and media at www.neilfinn.com/fangradio . Tune in live at www.mixlr.com/fangradio .

1. "Love An Adventure" by Pseudo Echo. 2. "Vernon the Vermin" by Dave Dobbyn & Ardijah. 3. "In the Shadows" by The Rasmus. 4. "Let it Go" by Def Leppard. 5. "Hell is Living Without You" by Alice Cooper. 6. "Home" by Depeche Mode. 7. "Kingdom" by Dave Gahan. 8. "The End of the Innocence" by Don Henley. 9. "Blue Monkey" by Suzanne Paul. 10. "I Don't Want to Get Hurt" by Roxette.

Today on the show - Brad & Mulls scammed, have you been blackmailed, Dave Dobbyn and Blindspott performances (when we were allowed guests in), Matt Jordan, Retallick Reviews team mates, Mark Stafford, Jacinda Ardern, Perfect Partners Jay & AnaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Dobbyn, Puss n Boots, Wax Chattels, Mr. Muscovado Orange

It's New Zealand Special time again, so Rob has chosen the feature length adaptation of the much loved comic strip FOOTROT FLATS: A DOG'S TALE. Is it a slice of heaven, or a giant pile of dog poo?

Single boys, Tyler Baikie and Corey Fuimaono, come together on Valentine's Day to talk Viewership Diaries, Winston Peters and the Parliamentary Supergold Card, Dave Dobbyn's classic call-waiting music and Tyler dealing with the Ministry of Social Development. Get in touch! Call us and leave a message on (708) 622-5435

Wayne Bell’s career changed gear when he started playing drums for When The Cats Away and from there he went on to work with Dave Dobbyn, Jan Hellriegel, Andrew Fagan, Bic Runga, Greg Johnson, Ian Morris, Gin Wigmore, Greg Fleming and Tim Finn. Not only has Wayne established himself as a world class drummer, he’s had great success as a producer, he’s world in television music production and now works for music publishing company Aeroplane. Wayne is a fine example of a genuinely nice guy and a consummate professional. We talk about his beginnings with music, how his career unfolded and some of his recent struggles. This is a special episode with one of New Zealand’s best. Do it!

Simon Sweetman looks at a trilogy of albums by Dave Dobbyn that saw him make his name as more than an 'anthem-writer', by exploring deep, dark, personal issues.

Kiwi music icons Th 'Dudes are reuniting for Th 'Bliss Tour, performing five dates across New Zealand in April 2020.The news comes as the band this week received the Legacy Award and were inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the New Zealand Music Awards. Bassist Lez White, who is based in Australia these days, says it's always a treat to come back home to New Zealand."After each Dudes outing it's always felt like unfinished business, so I'm really looking forward to treading the boards and pouting into the spotlight one last time," said White."I'm super excited to be playing the classic Dudes songs to our fans and introduce them to another generation of music lovers," added drummer Bruce Hambling.Touring for the first time without founding member Ian Morris, Th 'Dudes - Peter Urlich, Dave Dobbyn, Lez White and Bruce Hambling - will be joined by Ian's brother Rikki Morris, who was the original sound engineer for the group."It's not every day you get asked to perform with your favourite band!," said Rikki."Ian can never be replaced, but I believe the Dudes' legacy and the songs they wrote deserve to be celebrated in a live setting."Originally formed as a high school band Krispie in 1975 and disbanding in 1980, Th 'Dudes had a major impact on the New Zealand music scene with hits like Be Mine Tonight, Bliss, That Look In Your Eye, Right First Time and Walking in Light.They won Top Group and Single of the Year for Be Mine Tonight at the 1979 New Zealand Music Awards and stopped playing live in 1980, ahead of the release of their second album Where Are The Boys.Since then, Th 'Dudes have only reunited for a 2006 tour that saw 11 shows expanded to 17 due to the large demand for tickets, and visits to favourite holiday spots the following summer.Next year's tour is the first chance to see Th 'Dudes live in concert in 13 years, with tickets going on sale at midday on November 18.The Hamilton and Christchurch shows will be sold via Ticketek and Dunedin, Wellington and Auckland shows can be booked from Ticketmaster.Th 'Dudes - Th 'Bliss Tour 2020Hamilton, Claudelands Arena, April 9Wellington, TSB Arena, April 11Christchurch, Town Hall, April 16Dunedin, Town Hall, April 17Auckland, Town Hall, April 24

In this episode, Chris and James interview Sydney GT 19 winner and fellow content creator, Shaun Bates. Shaun came over from Wellington, New Zealand, with a couple of lads to play Warhammer, hang with the Aussies and took out the top prize! What a champion! We chat a bit of hobby, games, thoughts about the event, throw a bit of shade and have a few laughs - good times. Shaun's Podcast: Notorious Age of Sigmar Shaun Twitter: @AOSshaun89 00:00:00-00:47:29 - Intro and hobby chat 00:48:09-03:25:47 - Sydney GT games played and event 03:25:47-03:30:24 - Outro song "Slice of Heaven" by Dave Dobbyn feat Herbs.

On this week's Pocket Edition we celebrate Th' Dudes' induction into the NZ Music Hall of Fame with Peter Urlich and Dave Dobbyn, and SideKickNick explains the eleven year gap between his debut album and new double release.

Charlotte Ryan talks to Dave Dobbyn and Peter Urlich about their old band Th' Dudes.

Today on the show - most broken bones, Bear News, Master of Muppets, Todd Carney, Circle of Hate, Dave Dobbyn and Peter UrlichSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Vanilau is this week's mixtape selector. A keyboardist and singer in his own right, Mark has work with Dave Dobbyn, Warren Maxwell, Hollie Smith and Ladi6. He shares his songs and stories with Yadana Saw.

An all new episode of Hey Hey It’s The Podcast is here. Join Criss Fresh, Mitch and Jonsey as they recap episodes of Australian TV institution Hey Hey It's Saturday. This episode looks at the 18th Hey Hey of 1995. This episode features Don Lane, Naomi Watts, Dave Dobbyn and more. Please subscribe to us on iTunes and you can find us at: www.facebook.com/heyheyitsthepodcast Twitter: @heyheypodcast Instagram: @heyheypodcast

We could listen to Crowded House's "Don't Dream It's Over" on a perpetual loop, and we're investigating why. Along the way, we stop at their hit "Something So Strong" and a couple of '80s-related tropes we're always happy to see. Our intro is by Laura Barger and Jack Baldelli, and our outro is by Tim Finn, Dave Dobbyn, and Bic Runga. Want to leave us a voicemail? Call 646-389-0767. You can email us at talkaboutsongs@gmail.com, tweet us at @talksongs, or Facebook us at facebook.com/mastas.podcast. To get access to bonus content (and vote in ranking episodes), join us at patreon.com/mastas.

Lorraine Barry is the manager behind Dave Dobbyn, Tom Scott, Mark Vanilau and Nomad. In her RNZ Music mixtape she shares songs and tales from her international career working with Massive Attack, Chemical Brothers, Ice T, Soul II Soul and most famously the Spice Girls. Lorraine Barry speaks with Yadana Saw.

To celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, RNZ Music spoke to some of our favourite musicians who sing in te reo. We asked them to share their top Māori phrase and tell us about why music is important to fostering the reo into the future.

Sam Scott is a founding member of The Phoenix Foundation. He also works as a composer for screen, storyteller for Radio NZ, & producer for Dave Dobbyn. Sam is a fervent advocate of Molisana pasta. Please subscribe to the podcast & check www.verbalhighs.com

We made it to 100! I say we and I guess I mean me. But I also mean you - dear listener. Thank you. If you've tuned in even once...well, welcome back for a start! And so here I talk about the behind-the-scenes, the before and after interviewing, the aims - and we walk back through some key moments from conversations with Booga Beazley and Dave Dobbyn, with Sylvie Simmons and Jeff Boyle, Anika Moa and Luke Buda, Mike Nock and Phil Judd and Nadia Reid. My thanks to all guests, to all listeners and we're back next week with a "proper" episode. This is the first walk back through some moments from previous episodes.

We made it to 100! I say we and I guess I mean me. But I also mean you - dear listener. Thank you. If you've tuned in even once...well, welcome back for a start! And so here I talk about the behind-the-scenes, the before and after interviewing, the aims - and we walk back through some key moments from conversations with Booga Beazley and Dave Dobbyn, with Sylvie Simmons and Jeff Boyle, Anika Moa and Luke Buda, Mike Nock and Phil Judd and Nadia Reid. My thanks to all guests, to all listeners and we're back next week with a "proper" episode. This is the first walk back through some moments from previous episodes. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

Paul Walsh We have a really interesting guest on todays episode. Paul Walsh works in private security and his clients have included Metallica, Slipknot and Just Bieber. He’s also worked for the Police and The Special Tactics Group all over the world. We talk about his time in Afghanistan and Tanzania, the psychology behind his work, the close call with Metallica in Mexico and much more. We’ve also included a previously unreleased conversation between Danny McCrum and Gavin Downie about guitar amps, mic selection, Fender vs Marshall and how he helped develop Dave Dobbyn’s great tone. This is a fascinating listen, check it out!

Dave Dobbyn speaks from the fields of Passchendaele after performing at the centenary commemorations of the day New Zealand lost 845 soldiers in battle in just a few hours.

Today on the show - ridiculous rules, Jen & Rog's cartwheels, Dave Dobbyn interview and performance, were you a dick at a gig, Eric Murray interview, why should you hang your head in shame in the 2000'sSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He’s played with Greg Johnson, Dave Dobbyn, Tim Finn, Bic Runga, Gin Wigmore… the list goes on!! Mark Hughes is one of the most in demand musicians in New Zealand. We chat about his work with Greg Johnson, making the most of the changing music industry, touring, his process of learning songs and many more random tangents. Mark’s a great guy and this was a really enjoyable conversation.

An in-depth chat with British-based Kiwi singer/songwriter Jesse Sheehan. He has two EPs to his name currently, but his Neil Finn-produced debut full-length album is in the can and will be released later this year. He's toured the world as part of Neil Finn's band and played UK and NZ dates with Dave Dobbyn, opening the shows also. He's a real talent. It's a "watch this space" situation with this guy - he's going to take on the world. There's no head up in the clouds for him either. He's very grounded. We chatted about his love of music - jazz and folk and all points between. We talked about his 'fluke' sideline career as a session guitarist and his desire to perform and write and work hard.

An in-depth chat with British-based Kiwi singer/songwriter Jesse Sheehan. He has two EPs to his name currently, but his Neil Finn-produced debut full-length album is in the can and will be released later this year. He's toured the world as part of Neil Finn's band and played UK and NZ dates with Dave Dobbyn, opening the shows also. He's a real talent. It's a "watch this space" situation with this guy - he's going to take on the world. There's no head up in the clouds for him either. He's very grounded. We chatted about his love of music - jazz and folk and all points between. We talked about his 'fluke' sideline career as a session guitarist and his desire to perform and write and work hard. Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

An in-depth chat with Dave Dobbyn - we talk about his brand new album, Harmony House, his career across Th' Dudes, DD Smash and solo, battles with depression and crises of confidence. We talk "National Treasure" status and the pressures associated with that, his love of his audience, of having an audience ready and waiting for new material. We talk about Brian Eno. We talk about his aims for the future with a new recording facility at home and plenty more music inside him... Get full access to Sounds Good! at simonsweetman.substack.com/subscribe

An in-depth chat with Dave Dobbyn - we talk about his brand new album, Harmony House, his career across Th' Dudes, DD Smash and solo, battles with depression and crises of confidence. We talk "National Treasure" status and the pressures associated with that, his love of his audience, of having an audience ready and waiting for new material. We talk about Brian Eno. We talk about his aims for the future with a new recording facility at home and plenty more music inside him...

A panel discussion from the Auckland Museum about the city's vibrant music scene Chaired by Russell Brown, it features DJ and hip hop legend Phil Bell (aka DJ Sir Vere), along with Aotearoa musical pioneer and icon Dave Dobbyn. Rounding out the panel are AudioCulture's Creative Director and local music authority Simon Grigg, and Rachel Lang, co-creator of the iconic pop culture series Outrageous Fortune. This session, which opens the 2015 series looking at culture and history in Auckland, was recorded in August.