Whether they played to a few hundred in a back bar or to 80,000 fans in a stadium, many of the world’s biggest music stars have performed in New Zealand. LIVE: Gigs that Rocked New Zealand is a beautiful coffee table book that celebrates 50 years of tours, concerts and one-off shows performed in New Zealand by our favourite acts.
In the early 1970s, a group of impoverished students formed a rock band in Auckland, New Zealand, and planned their assault on the world’s music charts. For a decade Split Enz fought to be understood by audiences and music critics who often struggled to accept their madcap on-stage performances and innovative sounds.
Whether you want to make a living from music or play for fun, this is the essential guide to the New Zealand music industry. I’m With The Band explains everything you need to know from recording demos to signing contracts, from hiring a manager to protecting your music.
