It’s been a bit of an odd year in the music space. 

With the rise of AI music, musicians pulling their work off Spotify in protest of the company and CEO, rising ticket prices, and tours cutting off before they hit New Zealand, it’s been rough for some fans.  

Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to delve into some of the worst things about being a music fan in 2025. 

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It’s been a bit of an odd year in the music space.&nbsp;
With the rise of AI music, musicians pulling their work off Spotify in protest of the company and CEO, rising ticket prices, and tours cutting off before they hit New Zealand, it’s been rough for some fans. &nbsp;
Chris Schulz joined Jack Tame to delve into some of the worst things about being a music fan in 2025.&nbsp;
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Jack Tame’s crisp perspective, style and enthusiasm makes for refreshing and entertaining Saturday morning radio on Newstalk ZB. News, sport, books, music, gardens and celebrities – what better way to spend your Saturdays?

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Chris Schulz: The worst things about being a music fan in 2025

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Alan Davies is known for his natural, relatable storytelling skills across the page, the stage, and the screen. 

The comedian is a staple of British television, with roles on the long-running ‘Jonathan Creek’ and popular comedy panel show ‘QI’.  

It’s been more than a decade since Davies last did a stand-up tour, but he’s happy to report it’s going well. 

“It had been so long that it was feeling, beginning to feel like a gamble,” he told Jack Tame. 

“I spent some time unpacking stuff from my childhood, doing a, writing about it, and that process took a while and changed a lot of how I viewed myself, and what I wanted to do, and what I wanted to say. 

This show, ‘Think Ahead’, was created at around the same time Davies was writing another volume of his memoir ‘White Male Stand-Up', which deals with issues from Davies’ childhood, career, and his adult life. 

“And I’ve got to a place now where I think the show’s really quite sort of, it’s a bit richer and deeper, and better than stuff I’ve done before,” he explained. 

“I’m really sort of proud of it.” 

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Alan Davies is known for his natural, relatable storytelling skills across the page, the stage, and the screen.&nbsp;
The comedian is a staple of British television, with roles on the long-running ‘Jonathan Creek’ and popular comedy panel show ‘QI’. &nbsp;
It’s been more than a decade since Davies last did a stand-up tour, but he’s happy to report it’s going well.&nbsp;
“It had been so long that it was feeling, beginning to feel like a gamble,” he told Jack Tame.&nbsp;
“I spent some time unpacking stuff from my childhood, doing a, writing about it, and that process took a while and changed a lot of how I viewed myself, and what I wanted to do, and what I wanted to say.&nbsp;
This show, ‘Think Ahead’, was created at around the same time Davies was writing another volume of his memoir ‘White Male Stand-Up', which deals with issues from Davies’ childhood, career, and his adult life.&nbsp;
“And I’ve got to a place now where I think the show’s really quite sort of, it’s a bit richer and deeper, and better than stuff I’ve done before,” he explained.&nbsp;
“I’m really sort of proud of it.”&nbsp;
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Alan Davies: British Comedian on his return to stand-up comedy, 'Think Ahead' tour

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Quantum of Menace by Vaseem Kahn  

Q is out of MI6 . . . 
. . . and in over his head 

After Major Boothroyd (aka Q) is unexpectedly ousted from his role with British Intelligence developing technologies for MI6's 00 agents, he finds himself back in his sleepy hometown of Wickstone-on-Water. His childhood friend, renowned quantum computer scientist Peter Napier, has died in mysterious circumstances, leaving behind a cryptic note. The police seem uninterested, but Q feels compelled to investigate and soon discovers that Napier's ground-breaking work may have attracted sinister forces... Can Q decode the truth behind Napier's death, even as danger closes in? 

  

The Hawk is Dead by Peter James  

Roy Grace never dreamed a murder investigation would take him deep into Buckingham Palace . . . 

Her Majesty, Queen Camilla, is aboard the Royal Train heading to a charity event in Sussex when disaster strikes - the train is derailed. 

A tragic accident or a planned attack? 

When, minutes later, a trusted aide is shot dead by a sniper, the police have their answer. 

Despite all the evidence, Roy Grace is not convinced The Queen was the intended target. But he finds himself alone in his suspicions. 

Fighting against the scepticism of his colleagues and the Palace itself, Grace pursues his own investigation. But when there is a second murder, the stakes rise even higher, and Grace is at risk of being embroiled in a very public catastrophe - and in mortal danger. 

Failure at this level is not an option. But time is running out before a killer in the Palace will strike again . . . 

 

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Quantum of Menace by Vaseem Kahn &nbsp;
Q is out of MI6 . . .&nbsp; . . . and in over his head&nbsp;
After Major Boothroyd (aka Q) is unexpectedly ousted from his role with British Intelligence developing technologies for MI6's 00 agents, he finds himself back in his sleepy hometown of Wickstone-on-Water. His childhood friend, renowned quantum computer scientist Peter Napier, has died in mysterious circumstances, leaving behind a cryptic note. The police seem uninterested, but Q feels compelled to investigate and soon discovers that Napier's ground-breaking work may have attracted sinister forces... Can Q decode the truth behind Napier's death, even as danger closes in?&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;
The Hawk is Dead by Peter James &nbsp;
Roy Grace never dreamed a murder investigation would take him deep into Buckingham Palace . . .&nbsp;
Her Majesty, Queen Camilla, is aboard the Royal Train heading to a charity event in Sussex when disaster strikes - the train is derailed.&nbsp;
A tragic accident or a planned attack?&nbsp;
When, minutes later, a trusted aide is shot dead by a sniper, the police have their answer.&nbsp;
Despite all the evidence, Roy Grace is not convinced The Queen was the intended target. But he finds himself alone in his suspicions.&nbsp;
Fighting against the scepticism of his colleagues and the Palace itself, Grace pursues his own investigation. But when there is a second murder, the stakes rise even higher, and Grace is at risk of being embroiled in a very public catastrophe - and in mortal danger.&nbsp;
Failure at this level is not an option. But time is running out before a killer in the Palace will strike again . . .&nbsp;
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Catherine Raynes: Quantum of Menace and The Hawk is Dead

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"Fuelled by popular culture and history’s long shadow, Derry~Londonderry is enjoying its moment in the sun. The Walled City in Northern Ireland has stamped its mark on the tourist map, appealing to a broad band of visitors. On my recent swing through the island of Ireland, Derry~Londonderry certainly didn’t fail to impress, serving up a heady cocktail of colour, culture, and the echoes of extreme conflict."

"The official name of this border town has long been the subject of a naming dispute between Irish nationalists and unionists. Generally, although not always, nationalists favour using the name Derry, and unionists favour Londonderry. On my approach to the city, I noticed most highway signs have had the Londonderry name scratched or painted over. And while I was in the “hyphenated city”, most locals I spoke to resolutely called the city simply Derry."

Read Mike's full article.

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"Fuelled by popular culture and history’s long shadow, Derry~Londonderry is enjoying its moment in the sun. The Walled City in Northern Ireland has stamped its mark on the tourist map, appealing to a broad band of visitors. On my recent swing through the island of Ireland, Derry~Londonderry certainly didn’t fail to impress, serving up a heady cocktail of colour, culture, and the echoes of extreme conflict."
"The official name of this border town has long been the subject of a naming dispute between Irish nationalists and unionists. Generally, although not always, nationalists favour using the name Derry, and unionists favour Londonderry. On my approach to the city, I noticed most highway signs have had the Londonderry name scratched or painted over. And while I was in the “hyphenated city”, most locals I spoke to resolutely called the city simply Derry."
<a href="https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/lifestyle/travel/mike-yardley-delving-into-derry-londonderry/">Read Mike's full article.</a>
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Mike Yardley: Delving into Derry~Londonderry

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Chris Schulz: The worst things about being a music fan in 2025

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