GOLD A-Sides

 Tracey caught up with Jimmy Barnes of Cold Chisel ahead of the Greenstone Summer Concert Tour 2025. They chat about celebrating their 50th anniversary as a band, Jimmy's memories of his first NZ show, and even some stories from playing with Rod Stewart! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Icehouse are coming to New Zealand soon for the Greenstone Summer Concert Tour 2025, along with Cold Chisel, Bic Runga and everclear. Andrew caught up with Iva Davies to discuss all things about the 45th anniversary of their first ever NZ show! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracey Caught up with Seinfelds Michael Richards (Kramer) about his new autobiography See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jon Stevens of NOISEWORKS called in tell Tracey about his upcoming Sound Series shows with Deisel, OMD, Thompson Twins and Ardijah!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Memphis Industry icons, musician and film producer Martin Shore (Take me To The River) and Lawrence 'Boo' Mitchell (GRAMMY Award-winning engineer, producer, composer, award-winning movie producer, and owner of Royal Studios in Memphis) joined Tracey to tell us why MEMPHIS needs to be on your next overseas itinerary ... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Come Together crew are coming back together for the 12th time. This week they present U2"s The Joshua Tree in it's entirety plus U2's greatest hits. Thursday May 9 - Isaac Theatre Royal, CHCH. Friday May 10 - Opera House, Wellington. Saturday May 11 - The Civic, Auckland. Pluto's Milan Borich is on many of the lead vocals (being one of the few singers who can sing in Bono's register).  Join Mi...

Andrew Dickens speaks with Kevin Borich.  One of Australasia's greatest rock guitarists.  Kevin started his career in New Zealand with the legendary La De Das, the band that gave us Hey Baby and How Is The Air Up There?  The band conquered Australia. When they split in 1975 Kevin stayed on and played with all the greats.  He's got a new album out called Duets featuring his songs sung with a host o...

Tracey chats with James Taylor ahead of his NZ Tour next week - and he shares a remarkable story about being on the scene the night John Lennon was assassinated... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracey catches up with NZ's Racing Driver Richie Stanaway ahead of the ITM Taupo Super400 this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracey caught up with Chris Isaak ahead of his NZ Tour next week. He tells her about the awkward time his girlfriend called his hotel room and Helena Christensen answered... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debbie Harwood joins Andrew Dickens ahead of her upcoming NZ tour with When The Cat's Away, starting this Sunday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracey caught up with guitarist Tommy Emmanuel ahead of his New Zealand tour next week. Named in 2019 as 'The Best Acoustic Guitarist in the World'. Tommy talks to Tracey about his kiwi mates in Dragon and offers advice to all aspiring guitarists.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracey caught up with Live frontman Ed Kowalczyk ahead of their NZ tour with Incubus next month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracey interviewed Goo Goo Dolls Robby Takac​, touring NZ this weekend with Matchbox 20! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nik Kershaw joins Tracey from the UK. Hear about his songwriting, his time at Live Aid, fans spotting him in public, and the Sound Series tour in Auckland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracey caught up with the Choirboys ahead of the NZ Sound Series Tour in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch this month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracey chats to Simple Minds icon Jim Kerr ahead of their World Tour which kicks off in NZ this weekend. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracey caught up with INCUBUS frontman Brandon Boyd ahead of their NZ tour with Live this April.  He talks about their new female bassist, (he slid into her DMS to offer her the gig!), and what it's like touring with Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracey caught up with esteemed British Rock journalist/author Philip Norman to chat about his latest biography 'George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle'. He tells Tracey of the evening spent in The Beatles dressing room as a 22-year-old through to days spent with Yoko Ono. Timestamps: 00:10 - Philip's thoughts on the new Beatles song 00:45 - Listening to music after being a critic 01:24 - Was George...

Tracey caught up with Foo Fighters lead guitarist Chris Shiflett ahead of their NZ tour to talk about his new solo album, his NZ sideshow and what the Foo Fighters are up to for Christmas...   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracey caught up with Scottish rockers, Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross, ahead of their NZ tour next month!     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tracey caught up with Bill Bailey ahead of his upcoming New Zealand Tour.  Timestamps: 00:18 - Upcoming NZ Tour 00:45 - Standup vs Musician career  01:45 - Bill's Graham Norton appearance with Bernie Taupin 02:33 - Playing 'Candle in the Wind' to Bernie on the Turkish Saz (bağlama) 03:15 - What instruments will he be playing with on this tour 04:10 - Bill Bailey and his Lord of The Rings petition...

Dire Straits alum Alan Clark chats to Tracey ahead of the Dire Straits Legacy tour this December, about his 15 years with the Knopfler brothers and recording with Bob Dylan. 00:30 "I want my MTV" line origin in Money For Nothing 01:20 Brothers In Arms, dealing with the height of fame 02:43 Working with Mark Knopfler and Bob Dylan. 03:47 How the Dire Straits legacy band came about 04:40 Setlist See...

Tracey caught up with 'Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young' icon Graham Nash ahead of his New Zealand Tour.  00:40 Reissue of 'No Nukes' concert film 01:15 How Graham was instrumental in Maroon 5's career 02:15 Tom Petty was a roadie for The Hollies 02:51 Losing David Crosby 03:50 Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's second-ever gig at Woodstock 04:22 Singing 'Guinnevere' with one acoustic guitar and t...

Kiwi icon Don McGlashan (MuttonBirds, Blam Blam Blam, The Front Lawn) was inducted into the NZ Hall Of Fame at last night's Silver Scroll Awards.  Tracey Donaldson nabbed a quick congrats!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.