Rangatahi Musicians Release Powerful Climate Action Album Young artists from across Tāmaki Makaurau share their hopes, fears, and visions for the future through songwriting. On 19 April 2026, Holding Space Aotearoa and Songwriters 4 Climate Action (SW4CA) held a soft album release for SW4CA, Vol.3 (Rangatahi), a youth-focused climate action album available on Bandcamp, with a full release across all streaming platforms to follow on 1 May for NZ Music Month. Featuring 10 o

Anyone that’s on the Auckland Open Mic circuit will know of local legend Graham McGregor. This 81 year old spritely gentleman has been...

Image: Art work by Chris Dews | Taxman's Terrace Exhibition | www.chrisdewsy.com @dewsyart Songwriters 4 Climate Action (SW4CA) is a Project intended to bring together community-based performers through a series of workshops and activities; to help support and inspire them to develop songs, artwork and spark conversations that highlight the challenges and hopes for climate action. Our aim is to work towards live performances and record songs / creative content (to a professi

Recording Opportunity for Youth 18 & under . We are taking submissions of interest to be a part of our recording sessions at the legendary...

Ema had long talked of starting another Songwriter Club to help support and grow our little Auckland Music Scene. Years ago Ema hosted...

In June 2021 we had our first Microphone workshop hosted by Jono Annandale and Ema Barton from Holding Space as part of #SongwriterClub...

We are very excited to (finally) be helping a very special local musician, famous and prolific amongst our Open Mic Community - Graham...