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Six60 had a sold out Eden Park concert - does that suggest we don't need a special month for music? (Photo / AP)

Do we still need a New Zealand Music Month?

Author: Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date: Sun, 2 May 2021, 11:43AM

The month of May is upon us - and once again, it means New Zealand is celebrating Music Month.

The annual celebration of Kiwi music is back for another year, but with the ongoing success of local acts - highlighted by Six60's massive Eden Park concert, complete with multiple local opening acts - do we still need a month to celebrate the industry?

Flicks editor Steve Newall joined Francesca Rudkin to discuss the importance of the month, as well as Kiwi comedian Rose Matafeo's new show Starstruck.

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