SIR DAVE DOBBYN
Beside You | Be Mine Tonight | Language | Outlook for Thursday | Loyal | Whaling | Kingdom Come | It Dawned On Me | Guilty | Devil You Know | Slice of Heaven | Magic What She Do | Oughta Be in Love | Welcome Home |
Beside You | Be Mine Tonight | Language | Outlook for Thursday | Loyal | Whaling | Kingdom Come | It Dawned On Me | Guilty | Devil You Know | Slice of Heaven | Magic What She Do | Oughta Be in Love | Welcome Home |
With almost 50 years as a recording artist, Sir Dave Dobbyn has shaped the sound of Kiwi music, penning the soundtrack to generations of New Zealand lives. From iconic anthems to an extraordinary catalogue of deeper cuts, his work promises an unforgettable journey through one of the nation’s most storied songwriting legacies.
Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2022, Dave Dobbyn declared it “business as usual” – and continues to inspire with his unmistakable voice and enduring presence on stage. Recognised with a Knighthood in 2021 for his services to music, Sir Dave Dobbyn remains one of New Zealand’s most revered cultural figures.
His enduring popularity is reinforced with polls of Top 100 songs returning ‘Loyal’ No 1 year on year, and he holds the most Silver Scroll Awards for song-writing. In 2001, Dobbyn was given a lifetime achievement award by the New Zealand recording industry
In the world of pop music, longevity is rarely achieved but Dobbyn’s talents have consistently charmed their way into the consciousness of New Zealanders.


