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Music Curators are the backbone of RDU 98.5FM. Their task is to search the city, country, and globe for all the best new music to add to our playlist. Every week, our curators submit up to 8 songs to the playlist, in order to keep RDU constantly fresh and on the cutting edge of music. […]
RDU 98.5FM has been the leading music broadcaster in Ōtautahi since 1976. Championing our local and regional musicians by promoting their music, gigs, tours…and personalities. Part of our community are a number of Sound System crews who bring together an array of communities to experience many modern or classic genres of music performed through sound […]
Show your love for Ōtautahi’s only bastion of alternative listening! RDU merchandise is available now. We’ve got styles for everyone’s tastes! The classic RDU Logo, printed on 100% cotton, AS Colour T-shirts. Logo Colour: Black, Red, White T-Shirt Colour: Black, Red, White Check out the shop here
SALTBOX Studios alongside RDU 98.5FM and Tyanhaus, with the support of the Christchurch City Council, is subsidising access for Ōtautahi musicians to create and promote new work. The program subsidises and allows access for 20 artists or bands to produce unreleased pieces of music. With the program in full swing, we are excited to announce […]
SALTBOX Studios alongside RDU 98.5FM and Tyanhaus, with the support of the Christchurch City Council, is subsidising access for Ōtautahi musicians to create and promote new work. The program subsidises and allows access for 20 artists or bands to produce unreleased pieces of music. With the program in full swing, we are excited to announce […]
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Nostalgia Festival is back and better than ever – returning to your backyard on February the 11th 2023. The one-of-a-kind summer event, Nostalgia Festival is held at the replica early-1900s township in Ferrymead Heritage Park. The park features several restored cottages, a schoolhouse, church, and showrooms that all reflect the time period and let visitors […]
Rhythm & Alps 2022 is set to be the biggest year in the festival’s history! With a huge variety of artists, and set in a stunning, hard-to-rival backdrop, RnA 2022 is the best way t o see out the year! In this series, Liam on our Burnt Breakfast Show is highlighting and interviewing some of […]
INTRODUCING THE SALTBOX STUDIOS PROGRAMME 2022-2023 SALTBOX Studios, in association with RDU 98.5FM, are proud to present a 2022 programme of activities in the newly refitted rehearsal spaces formerly known as BeatBox – located at the BOXED QUARTER 270 St Asaph St, SALT DISTRICT, central Ōtautahi, Christchurch. Giving new life to tired spaces, SALTBOX is […]
RDU 98.5FM sent a special ops team to walk, play and observe the South Islands biggest New Year festival. RDU agents Dan Stewart, Corban Tupou and Fran Scrimgeour tell us their story… Dan Stewart reports… It’s been a couple of months since Rhythm & Alps already, and that says enough about how fast summer goes […]
