Kristine Walsh chose to bring ‘Rites of Spring’ by Flaming Stars along to the latest Audio Potluck not only because it’s a very fun piece of music, but also because of what it represents to her: the coming together of musicians to support each other and play together; a vital element in the creation of any happening ‘music scene’.  Flaming Stars were the original F-Star records band, made up of lyricist and vocalist Simon Vita, guitarist and composer Martin Kirk and Ross Revington on Bass. ‘Rites of Spring’ was one of the Flaming Stars’ first songs but the last one they ever recorded. Described as “devastating” live act, they won Battle of the Bands Gisborne in 1984.