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Radio Special: Fest’Napuan 2011
Each year, at Saralana Stage in Port Vila, Vanuatu, tens of thousands of music fans gather over five magical nights to enjoy a mix of local and international acts at Fest’Napuan.
BSQ’s Sings Goodbye to Vanuatu
When Pacific Break 2011 winners BSQ touched down in Vanuatu, they started a journey that was about much more than music. Over the next few days, they toured the country — visiting schools and community groups and gaining friends and new experiences along the way.
Pacific Break winners BSQ take the stage at Fest’Napuan
It’s been a long journey, but the day has finally arrived! Tonight, Fijian hip hop crew BSQ will perform in front of thousands of music lovers at Fest’Napuan.
BSQ visits Ifira Secondary School
After arriving in Vanuatu yesterday to perform at the Fest’Napuan music festival, Pacific Break 2011 winners BSQ are already hard at work.
BSQ arrive in Vanuatu
The winners of Radio Australia’s Pacific Break 2011 have touched down! BSQ have officially arrived in Vanuatu.
The group of four from Fiji — three brothers Walter, George and Vernon Waisele as well as Jonathon Pranjivan — were greeted at the airport by Clement Paligaru.
Pacific Break Retrospective: 2008 winners 26 Roots
With one week to go until the opening of Fest’Napuan, we here at Pacific Break are looking forward by looking back. Over the next few days, we’ll be taking a look at past winners in celebration of the region’s deep and diverse musical talent.
First up, 26 Roots — Pacific Break winners in 2008.
On Air: Radio Australia talks Pacific Break
It’s pretty hard to walk ten feet here at the Pacific Break offices without hearing the sweet strains of our latest entries. It’s no secret that we’re all getting excited about seeing what the judges have to say. But with three days to go, the competition is getting tougher and the wait is getting harder.
Interview – Boonga Boy
In the Cook Islands, climate change and rising sea levels aren’t just something you read about in the newspaper. They are happening right outside your front door.
It’s an issue a lot of people are talking about. But when the Cook Island band Boonga Boy decided it was their turn to say something about it, they did it a little differently — they wrote a song.
Interview: House of Bone
For David Harangu, the music is the message. At least, it is when it comes to the song his band, House of Bone, submitted for this year’s Pacific Break.
Interview: Bigwilz Project
Sometimes, inspiration comes easily. The lyrics to ‘My Butterfly’ were written in one go, on one day, during one walk to work.
A colleague of Bigwilz was on his way to work. He was thinking about his daughter who was going to be married in only a couple of weeks. And as he thought about the event, memories of their life together passed through his mind. He thought about joy. He thought about pain. And then he wrote a poem about a butterfly — beautiful but very delicate.
Recent Comments
By Rob - These boys are the best. I’ve hung out with them couple of times in Santo and they are great musician and cool boys. Tuff Tomas for sure. Good...
By Murray Green - Great to see Pacific Break in Vila. Best to BSQ as they bring their winning sound to Fes Nap. Clem thanks for allowing me to get a taste of...
By Brooke - awww,thank you for the updates!!what a blessed experience for all!!Thank you,Pacific Break & Vanuatu!!
By CHLOE - finally yous can up the prize on the CDs….congrats man…apiga would be so proud of you boys….imagine that….
By SistaPasifika - Congratz BSQ
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