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  • Writer: Amanda Riddell
    Amanda Riddell
  • 6 hours ago
  • 1 min read

I saw the article about how venues are dying, which was also a theme in 2023. Personally, I started in classical music and then started performing at weed clubs, so it's not like alcohol underwrites my gigs or tours (that's probably why I don't make money!). It's impossible to build a cannabis venue at the moment, as it would require all the tokers to have medical certificates. That's what Chris Fowlie told me after the poor turnout at my 2025 gig: Golriz came, as did Sir Paul and his grandson Arthur. That was about it.

 
 
 

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Amanda Riddell
Amanda Riddell
6 hours ago

I'd also point out that the house party scene is where a lot of bands blossom, and that's always a vibrant part of NZ music.

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