Welcome to Backstage Pass

Home of the Youth + Music Development Trust

Backstage Pass is for all young - and some not-so-young - musicians looking for information about playing in a band in small town NZ.

Inside you will find stuff to help you become a better musician and some resources about technology, music business and running a gig.

There's also a bunch of mp3s and videos so, after you've done your practise, take some time-out and follow some of our hand-picked links, enter a competition or contribute to backstagepass.co.nz.

Whatever your interest that brings you to our site, whether you're almost famous or simply a fan of live music - enjoy and thank you for visiting.

Our News

Leah has taken time out to tour and will be supporting Kàren Hunter at Sarenson's Bush Cafe in Karamea on Sunday Feb 7th
and at the Drifters Cafe in Granity Tuesday Feb 9th as part of Kàren's Words & Groove album release tour. All roads after that lead north, it promises to be a lot of fun!

Upcoming Gigs - events our youth bands or mentor bands are involved in:

Franks, Mackay St, Greymouth, Thursday Feb 4th 8pm - Kàren Hunter supported by Desolution Whim
Crooked Mile, Hokitika, Friday Feb 5th 8pm - Kàren Hunter supported by Desolution Whim
Dixon Park, Greymouth, Saturday 6th Feb - Waitangi day Picnic in the Park - YMDT Bands 3 - 5pm - Desolution Whim, Rennae Cameron & Vanessa Cone confirmed
Greymouth, Saturday 20th Feb - Relay4Life - YMDT slot 5.30pm - Desolution Whim, Rennae Cameron & Vanessa Cone confirmed
Hokitika, Saturday 13th March - Wildfoods - Eve 3 awakening the day at 9.45am