There’s something special about seeing a band two decades into their career still playing with the same urgency that first won them fans. On Wednesday night at Meow Nui, Wellington stalwarts Fur Patrol proved exactly that: they’re still rocking, and the crowd...

The Bass Sound Garden returned to Glover Park this Waitangi Day, bringing with it a celebration of rhythm, culture, and community. Waitangi Day holds an important place in Aotearoa’s history and has always been a moment for reflection on the signing of Te Tir...

On Monday the 20th of October, San Fran had the honour of hosting international touring act Freak Slug for her Big Candles tour, supported by Eveline Breaker.  Despite it being a Monday night, Cuba Street quickly filled with Freak Slug fans right on t...

On Wednesday last week, Cuba Streets San Fran was transported to the high seas when British folk outfit The Longest Johns (TLJ) took the stage. A long line prevailed outside the door, many clad in pirate garb and “sea-adjacent” clothing. The crowd already kne...

By Ryan Cleland It was just past 8:30 on a Friday when I arrived at Meow Nui—it was a typical busy Wellington evening. I navigated past flocks of people heading to bars after work and even several robotic-themed buskers who had set up shop just before the ...

The first time I see a musician, it will usually be in some tiny dive.Maybe a few months later, I'll see that same person in a bigger space, with a more devoted crowd.And, later still, they might turn up on a massive stage at a festival - and I'll be that ann...

By Xavier Farrow-Francis@isthisxephyr On the night of Wellington’s Great Sounds Great festival, it is typically windy and rainy. My hair is blowing everywhere, it starts to drizzle, and I haven’t even made it to Cuba Street yet: how suitable! Now I’m hardl...

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It's that time of year again! This year us here at RadioActive.FM hosted the 2023 SRN awards event at Massey University's Tea Gardens, with the other four SRN stations beaming in from around the motu! *All photos by Victoria Saunders Hos...

On March 3rd we packed up the van once again, and headed along to the far end of Riddiford Street for Newtown Festival! This year, the RadioActive.FM & Coffee Supreme South Stage featured performances from Mystery Waitress, The Warratahs, Matt Joe ...