Huge parties, battles and belonging: What we found in NZ's wildest … – Stuff

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Two shirtless musicians perform on stage with guitars, surrounded by a lively crowd in a dimly lit room with posters on the wall—the scene reminiscent of NZ's wildest parties.

In a new music documentary series, Tribal, Glenn McConnell travelled the country to find the wildest parties, bands and dance crews. But he found something even greater.

Music can tell the story of every defining moment across generations of New Zealanders.

Through melody, beat and performance, popular music depicts the essence of a generation of parties, protests and progress.

Look back to the 1980s, when New Zealand saw the rise of reggae and punk while the nation underwent huge political upheaval. With songs about the French nuclear…