New Zealand / Canterbury

Musician Hamish Kilgour reported missing

21:08 pm on 1 December 2022

By Oscar Francis of

Hamish Kilgour was last seen at Palms Shopping Mall in Christchurch on Sunday 27 November 2022. Photo: NZ Police

A musician who became synonymous with the 'Dunedin sound' music scene has gone missing, Canterbury police say.

Hamish Kilgour was last seen at Palms Shopping Mall in Christchurch on Sunday, police said in a Facebook post.

Kilgour is known for co-founding Dunedin band The Clean in 1978, which became prominent as part of the Flying Nun label.

Police and Hamish's family and friends have concerns for his wellbeing, the post said.

Anyone with information on Hamish's whereabouts is asked to contact police on 105 or online and quote file number 221128/8475

*This article originally appeared in the Otago Daily Times.