Change and Impact: The Future of Tāmaki Music Venues

Encore! celebrates how live music brings people together through collective experience. The exhibition looks at ways connection happens through live music: being emotionally moved by a performance, connections between those on stage and those in the crowd, and the feeling of being connected to others in a music community. Some featured music venues in the exhibition include the Auckland Town Hall, Powerstation, Galaxy, Temple Bar, Crystal Palace and more. Join us for a conversation on how central Auckland venues have influenced the city over time, and what challenges and opportunities will define their future role.

This panel talk consists of some well-known names such as Taylor MacGregor, Savina Fountain, MP Chlöe Swarbrick, and will be moderated by 95bFM breakfast host Rosetta Stone. Come listen to this fascinating kōrero on the future of our music scene in the city.

About our speakers (L - R)

Rosetta Stone is a Te Whanganui-a-Tara born, Tāmaki Makaurau- based radio host, musician, DJ, and music industry professional. Currently co-hosting and co-producing the 95bFM Breakfast show, her mahi thus far across Aotearoa music has spanned volunteer work at 95bFM, cutting her teeth through the NZ Music Commission Industry Internship Programme, music publicity with Nic Nak Media, mentoring and coordinating workshops for youth via Girls Rock To The Front, fronting five-piece band Psycho Gab, and selling records at Flying Out.

Taylor MacGregor is the Advocacy Manager at Independent Music Venues Aotearoa (formerly Save Our Venues). Taylor has previously worked as a venue manager at Whammy Bar, re-opened and managed The Crystal Palace Theatre, hosts the Aotearoa music show Freak the Sheep on 95bFM, and is a promoter, artist manager and record label under the banner of Moral Support.

Savina Fountain is the General Manager at BIG FAN – a charitable trust formed by Joel and Gemma Little that runs a live music venue and recording studios all under one roof in Morningside. Savina has worked in various areas of the music and events industry from music publishing and supervision, to touring, having specialised in event and venue management in the recent years, winning the Rising Star Award at the EVANZ (Entertainment Venues Association NZ) Awards in 2017.

Chlöe Swarbrick is the Co-Leader of the Green Party and Member of Parliament for Auckland Central. She is also the Party's spokesperson for Climate Change, Finance and Revenue, and is co-founder and former Chair of the Cross-Party Group on Mental Health and Addiction. She entered Parliament as a Green Party List MP in 2017 and has been the MP for Auckland Central since 2020.

Tāmaki untold: conversations celebrating the taonga, stories and creativity of Auckland. A curated monthly talk series held in the Whare Wānanga hosted by Research and Heritage Services, Auckland Libraries.