Busking
My Current Song: Georgia Lines, 'No One Knows'
Georgia Lines released her debut EP just as the country went into Level 4 lockdown last year. This month, the singer released a new single called 'No One Knows'. She joins the show to discuss the new… Audio
Kāpiti violinist an unsuspecting viral star
A Kāpiti Coast busking violinist has unexpectedly become a viral star. It shows 23-year-old Richard Taylor performing a piece by Bach outside Coastlands Shopping Centre in Paraparaumu.
Nick Ferretti: The Kiwi musician who got to the finals of German Idol
Kiwi musician Nick Ferretti was plucked off the streets by a German superstar. He's now created history, taking part in the final of Deutschland sucht den Superstar (German Idol) in Cologne. Video, Audio
Fast Blues Shuffle - Dean Whaitiri
Dean taught himself to play saxophone and went on to tour with bands, even playing for the late Sir Howard Morrison during the Maori showband era. Video, Audio
Strongman Mighty Mike
Think of the strong men in the old fashion circuses, with their twirly moustaches, striped outfits and bulging muscles. That's pretty much what you get with Canadian busker Mike Johns, who is in the… Video, Audio
Buskathon
A whole lot of buskers will take to the streets across the country to raise funds for StarJam, a charity that helps empower young people with disabilities through music and performance. CEO Mary… Audio
Graeme James: lessons from the street
Busking is the hard and fast way to learn your trade as a musician. After four years playing the streets Graeme James has just released his debut album News from Nowhere. Video, Audio
Passenger
Passenger has a billion YouTube clicks for the song 'Let it Go' and his latest album Young as the Morning, Old as the Sea was recorded at Roundhead Studios in Auckland. Audio
Buskers: Miss Behave
Swordswallower Amy Saunders aka Miss Behave has brought a gameshow to the World Buskers Festival in Christchurch. Audio
Buskers: Graeme James
Musician and former TEDxQueenstown presenter Graeme James discusses busking and plays us a couple of tunes. Audio
Buskers - David Ladderman and Lizzie Tollemache
Christchurch is about to be inundated with buskers as The World Buskers Festival begins. David Ladderman and Lizzie Tollemache from Rollicking Entertainment are performing throughout the festival in… Audio
Buskers - John Arden
After working on a farm, keyboard player John Arden moved to Wellington to pursue his passion for music. Video, Audio
Buskers - Elisabeth Auchinvole
Violin player and busker Elisabeth Auchinvole is a Wellington based performer and event organiser who will be taking part in The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in the New Zealand Festival. Audio
Buskers - Mimi Gilbert
Busker Mimi Gilbert is a native of Ojai, California - a valley town in Ventura County known for its new age hippyish vibe. In recent years Mimi has spent much of her time in New Zealand; performing… Audio, Gallery
Buskers - Coral Pitcher
Coral Pitcher is a singer/songwriter who along with her mother Emmeline Pitcher has toured throughout New Zealand, and been a busker on many of its streets as well. She's performed at rugby games, on… Audio
Buskers - Looking For Alaska
Hamilton band Looking For Alaska (Aaron Gott and Amy Maynard) have been going for a couple of years, and as well as busking around Amy and Aaron have supported Fly My Pretties and Herbs. Audio
Buskers bring Christmas cheer to Wellington
Buskers are out in force - trying to pay rent, raise money for Christmas shopping or fund a never-ending world tour. Nick Butcher meets an array of buskers during a stroll through Wellington. Audio
Buskers bring Christmas cheer
Christmas buskers are out in force in the capital - some are doing it for fun, some because of hardship and others to finance a neverending world tour. Audio
Going begging
RNZ producers David Steemson and Jason Te Kare reflect on an afternoon spent asking for money on Auckland's Queen Street. Video, Audio
Buskers Festivals
Becky Hoops and Bendy Em are in New Zealand for the Auckland and Nelson Buskers Festivals. Audio