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Tracey Donaldson

Tracey has drawn our lucky Concert Connection winner! Greg and his wife will be off to see AC/DC live in Sydney in November (sorry to any of the fellas that thought he'd take them)

ACDC Winner!: Congrats Greg and the missus

Robert Taylor

The Morning Sound's Robert Taylor opened his interview with Aussie rock icon James Reyne in classic Bert fashion. Full interview on The Sound rova page.

James Reyne's No.1 fan

Georgia Cubbon

Reminder that your codeword spelling has to be CORRECT to count as an entry for our AC/DC Concert Connection comp (No silly words - sorry Bert)

Robert's new spelling for 'Badge'

Caller Glen tells The Morning Sound about the time he once beat Mick Jagger in a running race. Apparently, there's photo evidence out there too, but we're yet to see it (don't worry, Glen, we believe you - even without picture proof).

Nanny Glen once thrashed Mick Jagger in a running race

Bob Gentil

Zep-tember has The Sound feeling nostalgic about all things Led Zeppelin - Bob Gentil thinks back to when the band's frontman, Robert Plant, took his motorbike for a spin at Western Springs!

Bob's 1972 encounter with Led Zeppelin

Another one to add to the book of Bertisms - apparently, Robert owns some of the moon!

Something only Bert would do

Devlin’s dynamic approach means you’ll get the hottest takes, sharp critiques, and, of course, some laughs along the way.

Martin Devlin

The Morning Sound shares new things they've learnt... apparently, rainy days are automatically work-from-home days for some. Unless you're one of the hard men and women of the construction world (as Robert once was).

Rainy day = work-from-home day?

Congratulations to Aaron from Auckland, who will be off to Vegas as the lucky winner of The Sound's Rock, Laugh, Party! Come September, he and a mate will be in Las Vegas seeing The Eagles at the Sphere, Jerry Seinfeld at Caesars Palace, and all with $5,000 to spend.

Winner: Rock, Laugh, & Party!

"Arrogant, snotty, prats" is how some described Th' Dudes in the 1970s. Although they didn't let that stop them, as the band's frontman, Peter Urlich, recalled in an interview with The Morning Sound. 

Th' Dudes: 'Glendowie's Rolling Stones'

You could win a CUPRA Terramar SUV just like this! Refined, classy AND it can handle anything (including The Morning Sound).  Keep exploring rova to be in to win!

CUPRA vs The Morning Sound

Peter Urlich of Th' Dudes sits down with The Morning Sound to chat about touring the DB Pub Circuit back in 1979 - a time when you could buy a Dudes gig ticket for 5 bucks!  

Peter Urlich on 1979 tour life

Kiwi music legends Jon Toogood and Dianne Swann on how they've tackled the task of learning how to play Neil Young's songs. Catch them putting their skills into practice when they play 'Live Rust' in full at their Come Together concerts this week and next. 

Jon Toogood's music hack: Quickest way to learn a song

Kiwi music legends Jon Toogood and Dianne Swann sit down with The Morning Sound to chat about their favourite Neil Young songs and how they'll be channelling him in their upcoming Come Together Live Rust performance. 

Jon Toogood and Dianne Swann on Neil Young

ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons talks cars and guitars with Robert.

The coolest car collection in rock 'n' roll

Billy Gibbons shares his favourite on-stage trick.

ZZ Top with a twist of Latin

Billy Gibbons shares which ZZ Top songs are his favourite tracks to play live.

Billy Gibbons' fav ZZ Top songs

Billy Gibbons tells Robert the story of how he became the Reverend Willie G.

Billy Gibbons' iconic nickname

The ZZ Top guitarist recalls how he once opened for the Jimi Hendrix Experience when he was just a teenager.

When Billy Gibbons met Jimi Hendrix

Robert chats with Billy Gibbons about how the ZZ Top rocker got his start in the music industry.

Billy Gibbons' early influences

ACDC's most recent concert at the Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas! As filmed by Nina Kyle, The Sound's Concert Connection Winner. 

ACDC perform in Las Vegas

Just another Aucklander in Queenstown, eh?

Marty's e-bike mishap

The lucky winner of The Sound's Concert Connection, Brent Vink from Waverley will be off to London's Hyde Park to see Neil Young, Van Morrison, Cat Stevens, Jeff Lynne's E.L.O., Steve Winwood and the Doobie Brothers. Thank you to everyone who entered!

Brent is off to London!

The time Robert's girlfriend cheated on him... all he can do is blame it on the rain.

He lost his girl to Milli Vanilli

Marty Duda gives us a rundown on the punk band's show at the Auckland Town Hall. Their first NZ show in 30 years! 

The Sound All Nighter

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50/50/50

Going Underground

Deep Cuts

The Sound 70s

The Sound 60s

Hall Of Fame

Rockin' The Blues

Acoustic Sunrise

50/50/50

Going Underground

Deep Cuts

The Sound 70s

The Sound 60s

Hall Of Fame

Rockin' The Blues

Acoustic Sunrise

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ACDC Winner!: Congrats Greg and the missus

James Reyne's No.1 fan

Robert's new spelling for 'Badge'

Nanny Glen once thrashed Mick Jagger in a running race

Bob's 1972 encounter with Led Zeppelin

Something only Bert would do

Rainy day = work-from-home day?

Winner: Rock, Laugh, & Party!

Th' Dudes: 'Glendowie's Rolling Stones'

CUPRA vs The Morning Sound

Peter Urlich on 1979 tour life

Jon Toogood's music hack: Quickest way to learn a song

Jon Toogood and Dianne Swann on Neil Young

The coolest car collection in rock 'n' roll

ZZ Top with a twist of Latin

Billy Gibbons' fav ZZ Top songs

Billy Gibbons' iconic nickname

When Billy Gibbons met Jimi Hendrix

Billy Gibbons' early influences

ACDC perform in Las Vegas

Marty's e-bike mishap

Brent is off to London!

He lost his girl to Milli Vanilli

Sex Pistols in Auckland