
‘The Weekend Used to Start on Wednesday’: Remembering Wellington’s Incredible 2000s Jazz Scene
With cheap rent and the influence of the local jazz school, the late 1990s and early 2000s culminated in a golden moment for Wellington musicians

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With cheap rent and the influence of the local jazz school, the late 1990s and early 2000s culminated in a golden moment for Wellington musicians

Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington festival Great Sounds Great has expanded its lineup in a big way

We recap Kingi's Lōemis Festival show, which had an intergenerational guest lineup featuring JessB, Diggy Dupé, and many more

Drax Project will become the first act to perform at Te Whare Whakarauika Wellington Town Hall, backed by Bret McKenzie and other friends

We get to know Miles Sutton, the honest songwriter behind Welcomer, better ahead of his band's impending debut album and national tour.

Lōemis is bringing close to 30 events, spanning music, film, food, dance workshops, and more, to Wellington between June 9th-21st

RIIKI REID talks her EP 'Drench', going independent again, and why Wellington’s biggest street party still feels like a celebration

Twenty years after it enjoyed a breakout moment, Wellington is facing economic and infrastructural challenges that underscore how much the city has changed over the last two decades