We chat with Mark Williams about his nearly two decades as frontman of the legendary Kiwi band Dragon.

You’ve been part of Dragon for 18 years now – you must be enjoying it? Yep definitely part of my DNA now.

You have a hectic touring schedule – how do you cope? We have a nanny. He looks after us. Keeps us clothed and fed.

The hotels must be better these days though, eh? It beats the old camping grounds... I kid you not, some high profile bands still do it!

I’ve been to some of your Christchurch gigs and been part of some great sing-alongs – that must feel special? It's amazing how everyone knows instinctively what to do.

So who’s better – a Kiwi or Aussie audience?  There's a little bit of kiwi in the aussie and vice-versa

How has it been stepping into such big shoes as Dragon’s singer? When you work with a bunch of like-minded people you don't think. You just do.

How is your solo career going? Any chance of a solo tour reprising your soul roots, a la “A House For Sale”? Yea I still have a solo thing (well at least in my mind). I'm supporting Boney M in June. I might consider A House For Sale

Your fashion sense was ahead of the curve at one time – what's one style tip you would love to share? Don't follow a trend or be like anyone else.

What are you listening to? Labrinth, Lana Del Ray, Kruangbin, Pino Palladino + Blake Mills and Gurrumul Yunupingu.

Any of the new crop of Kiwi or Aussie artists impress you? Imugi, Ray Leslie, Taylor BW and Boy Soda.

What’s your go-to spot in Christchurch? Middle of winter wandering through the snow. I love it.

What’s the best advice your mum ever gave you? Don't salt the water when cooking kumara and always wash puha three times.

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