Courtney comes into the studio to chat about a steaming bowl of Spaghetti and Eggs, as well as some hot as hell comedy gigs you should 100% go check out. Grab tickets for PĀKEHĀ here, and The Comedy Mixtape here. Whakarongo mai nei!
The wonderful Alice is back after soaking up all the theatre Europe has to offer and we're so happy to have her in the studio again letting us know about all the fantastic theatre we have right here in Aotearoa. Joining her today are Layla and Sandra fromPo' Boys and Oysters - a new and original play by Estelle Chout (2021 Adam NZ Play Award finalist). A funny and sophisticated work about Black, queer motherhood in Tāmaki Makaurau, presented by Black Creatives Aotearoa, and on at Basement from tonight until October 8th. You'll wanna book to not miss out! Whakarongo mai nei!
When Annabel Kean and Callum Devlin aren't playing tunes in your favourite local bands (Créme Jéan and Hans Pucket respectively) they're busy making music videos as 'Sports Team' for the likes of Dateline, Dirty Pixels and the Beths. Tune in to find out more about making the brand new video for the Beth's track 'I'm Not Getting Excited' during iso.
Aimee, better known as Erny Belle, comes into the studio fresh after the news of her signing to Flying Nun to talk about her gig at the gorgeous Hollywood Avondale this Friday! Supported by D.C. Maxwell and her dad, it's definitely not going to be one to miss. Whakarongo mai nei!
Erotic science fiction author and critical essay writer on cinema and all things innocuous to blasphemous, Sam Te Kani comes in to chat about an excellent amalgamation of creatives at an upcoming gig at the Wine Cellar. Whakarongo mai nei to hear all about Sam's show with musician i.e. crazy and poet, author, and playwright Dominic Hoey!
Eamon from the Musical Electronics Library (MEL) comes into the studio to talk about their eighth birthday party, the great gigs they have on this weekend to celebrate, and all the good stuff they've been up to at Audio Foundation over the years! Also, if you have any equipment you'd like to donate to a very worthy cause, don't hesitate to bring them along. Whakarongo mai nei!
Christmas comes but once a year, and so too does the Basement Theatre's Christmas Show! This year it's in the capable hands of Heartthrobs, along with their stellar rotating cast of 23 and celebrity guests! Stage Direction's own Alice along with Brynley Stent (two heartthrobs who we love dearly up at b) came in to chat with Zoë all about it. Whakarongo mai nei to hear all about this year's Christmas extravaganza, SLEIGH!, and get those bloody tix!
Also! If you want to donate to the Basement's Artist Christmas bonus, you can do so here!
Zoë is helming Totally Wired today while Hunter is off at Splore, and joining her in the studio is interdisciplinary and intergalatic powerhouse Vida Gibson (VIDA) to kōrero about their unreleased track, 'Time Wars.' Also, catch them play alongside Hun Lynch and Frau Knotz at Whammy Backroom's Dungeon #13 on Rāpare / Thursday March 14th! Whakarongo mai nei.
Nicholas is joined in the studio by Jordyn with a Whyfor an unplugged set! Hear more of Jordyn with a Why during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori at Waita Mai - the upcoming fundraiser for Ritimana Puna Reo on Friday 20 September.