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Your Gig Is Showing w/ MANFRD: February 21, 2026

Your Gig Is Showing w/ MANFRD: February 21, 2026 Your Gig Is Showing w/ MANFRD: February 21, 2026, 35.64 MB
Sat 21 Feb 2026

Street dancer and music producer MANFRD is in the studio to enlighten Karyn on everything from popping to krumping and the art of street dance. If you’re a dancer or just love watching the form, then find out more about the three day Base Street Dance Festival at the Basement Theatre and the Beatpad Dance Battle on Day 2 of the Festival Friday | 6 MAR | which is Battle night. Entries are open now! 

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: February 21, 2026

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: February 21, 2026 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: February 21, 2026, 166.7 MB
Sat 21 Feb 2026

It’s the usual fine array of new tracks for your Saturday morning soundtrack. Plus, given Friday 20th February is Kurt Cobain Day in his hometown of Aberdeen, Washington, three tracks from Cobain's top 50 albums; a list that was found in his journals after his death. Butthole Surfers, Marine Girls and Fang.

Demo Gods Pt. I Josh Hunter: February 21, 2026

Demo Gods Pt. I Josh Hunter: February 21, 2026 I Josh Hunter: February 21, 2026, 41.06 MB
Sat 21 Feb 2026

Our Demo God this week comes from a long line of bad backs. Lead singer and vocalist for Soft Bait Josh Hunter has taken up the challenge to collaborate with Finn in the van. No prompt has been chosen yet, but Finn suggests Josh try... a samba. 

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: February 21, 2026

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: February 21, 2026 A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: February 21, 2026, 6.44 MB
Sat 21 Feb 2026

George D. Henderson with another A Song From Insane Times. This week he’s in Canada for 3-piece band Elita.

Demo Gods Pt. II Indira Neville: February 14, 2026

Demo Gods Pt. II Indira Neville: February 14, 2026 II Indira Neville: February 14, 2026, 19.61 MB
Sat 14 Feb 2026

Finn returns for Pt II of his first Demo God for 2026: comic artist, musician and teacher, Indira Neville. Indira chose “Recycling Only” as her prompt, and one Tuesday last week they cooked up the demo of the same name. Listen to it here!

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: February 14, 2026

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: February 14, 2026 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: February 14, 2026, 162.91 MB
Sat 14 Feb 2026

It’s Valentine’s Day and the show features a smattering of (unrequited) love songs. It’s not all hearts and flowers on the Spring (but their heart’s [❤️] in the right place of course!) Join Karyn for her weekly Saturday morning show as she helps you navigate new music from here and abroad. 

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: February 14, 2026

A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: February 14, 2026 A Song From Insane Times w/ George Henderson: February 14, 2026, 7.35 MB
Sat 14 Feb 2026

George D. Henderson with another A Song From Insane Times. This week he’s in South Korea to showcase Jvcki Wai. 

Your Gig Is Showing w/ Liam Hansen: February 14, 2026

Your Gig Is Showing w/ Liam Hansen: February 14, 2026 Your Gig Is Showing w/ Liam Hansen: February 14, 2026, 33.83 MB
Sat 14 Feb 2026

Liam Hansen (Misheard presents) is in the studio with a rundown on the artists appearing at Queer Autumn 2, a now annual event celebrating "the intersections between alternative music and the rainbow/takatāpui community of Aotearoa. Queer Autumn returns to Whammy Bar on Sunday, the 22nd of February. 

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: February 7, 2026

The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: February 7, 2026 The Saturday Spring w/ Karyn Hay: February 7, 2026, 171.18 MB
Sat 7 Feb 2026

Karyn's back on b! If you’re coming into the city during February, find out what’s on at the Summer in the City series in Aotea Square – everything from A History of Hip Hop to the city’s top brass bands. Vera Ellen calls in from a road trip to tell us about V-Ellentines Day and her fundraiser for a Yumi Zouma tour support she’s doing of Europe and the UK in March, and the usual array of eclectic new music!

Your Gig Is Showing w/ Daniel Clarke: February 7, 2026

Your Gig Is Showing w/ Daniel Clarke: February 7, 2026 Your Gig Is Showing w/ Daniel Clarke: February 7, 2026, 37.61 MB
Sat 7 Feb 2026

Daniel Clarke, the Director of Auckland Live, is in the studio to tell us what his team are up to with the huge range of diverse events on in Aotea Square throughout February for Summer in the Square. Everything from poetry to Afrobeats. It’s whānau-friendly and it’s free!