Gabe, Duncan and James – the Newtown vibe

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What do we four have in common? We are all going to have a chat about what it is like living in Newtown, the up and coming  and we try and describe the Newtown vibe.

With Gabe Johnston, owner , designer  and James Coyle, local musician and co-ordinator of the Newtown Festival.

The Balkanistas – our local gypsy frolickers

The Balkanista's Winners of the national  Band competition 2014 were our local Gypsy frolickers, the . And yep there are 26 of them but we could only fit 12 into the studio and it was a squeeze. 
Led by the Statesman Of the Welly music Scene Andreas Lepper, we got a sample of what we’ll be hearing at Womad and a bit about why Andreas has dedicated his life to percussion. 

Suzanne Tamaki – celebrating Waitangi in Welly.

Suzanne Tamaki Wellington artist and personality Suzanne Tamaki, talks about Waitangi Day in Wellington, what her best moments are working as the Cultural Events co-coordinator for  and how we can all celebrate Waitangi.

Chris Morley-Hall – from circuses to Cuba Street

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Thanks to the Wellingtonian for the image.

Wellington’s funtimes creator, Chris Morley-Hall, came to talk to us about what films will be showing at . So I also took the opportunity to chat with him about some of the crazy moments at the legendary Cuba st. Carnival, the Whopper Chopper Seaside Extravaganza’s and riding around town in a bath.