The legend, the voice, Whispering Jack himself will return to New Zealand in March to play at Auckland’s most idyllic outdoor venue, Villa Maria Estate Winery.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer, songwriter Ozzy Osbourne currently in the midst of his ‘No More Tours 2’ has today confirmed he will perform two final New Zealand shows in March 2019.

US post hardcore heroes The Red Jumpsuits Apparatus returns to New Zealand and Australia this November/December and this time they are armed with their recent album ‘The Awakening’

 By Jake Ebdale

Artist: Devilskin  

Date / Venue: Friday September 14th, 2018 - The Powerstation, Auckland

For the first time ever, audio tracks from Queen's legendary performance at Live Aid are being released as part of the soundtrack album to "Bohemian Rhapsody"

Featuring the most talked about, critically-acclaimed and best live acts in the world right now, the 2019 Laneway Festival - is gonna be the hottest ticket in town.

Following on from a No.1 New Zealand album, Tom Scott is taking his Avantdale Bowling Club project live in October and November.

Fat Freddys Drop have announced Unknown Mortal Orchestra will be joining them for three of their NZ Summer Tour shows, in Auckland at Western Springs, Christchurch's Hagley Park and in Queenstown at John Davies Oval.

Chase & Status and MC Rage have been added to the Northern Bass lineup.

 By Darcey Mitchell

Artist: Mark Lanegan

Date / Venue: Saturday September 15th, 2018 - Croxton Bandroom, Melbourne

SIX60’s ground-breaking concert on 23 February has sold out. The audience of 50,000 means that this is the biggest ever headline show by a Kiwi act, at the iconic Western Springs Stadium.

Originally released on 7th September in 1998, Powderfinger have announced a 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition of the Quintuple Platinum, 4x ARIA award winning recording, Internationalist.

A highly anticipated release following Villette’s groundbreaking single Money, Not In Love is available now.

Earlier this year, independent singer songwriter Louis Baker released his soul-fuelled, introspective groover ‘Black Crow’.  Now he reveals a tech house dance remix by NZ based UK Producer and DJ, Dick Johnson.

Three Days Grace, the internationally acclaimed and multi- platinum certified Canadian band with over a billion streams on Spotify, has made history with their 14th #1 single on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Songs Chart, “Infra-Red.”

Following on from the release of their critically-acclaimed single ‘Runaway Child’ in June, Vallkyrie drop their next standalone track, the sunny and self-assured ‘My Way’.

Recorded Music New Zealand has announced the three finalists for the inaugural Music Teacher of the Year Tui, with each being recognised for their incredible impact on their students and the local community.

By Jarred Tito

Date / Venue: Thursday September 13th, 2018 - ASB Theatre, Auckland

Black Eyed Peas have announced their new album Masters of The Sun, set for release on October 12th.

Having left a trail of ecstatically exhausted fans in its wake from Niagara Falls to New Zealand to Australia, Queens Of The Stone Age’s world tour in support of its international chart-topping seventh album Villains (Matador) has careened to a triumphant finish with its 129th show in Perth.

R&B vanguard Brent Faiyaz is headed to New Zealand for the first time this January, bringing his bold, vulnerable and tender ballads to Auckland and Wellington.

If Anika Moa was feeling ready to kick back for the remainder of 2018, then things haven’t really run to plan. In fact it’s about to get a whole lot busier for the multi-talented entertainer with a new album release, tv series and live shows all on the way.

The historic emblem of female rage is reclaimed and brandished in all its glory in MEDUSA, created by visionary feminist theatre makers Nisha Madhan, Julia Croft and Virginia Frankovich.

Today, the now LA based singer-songwriter announces his NZ Tour with support from electronic post-punk-pop up-and-comer, October.

Two heavyweights of the electronica music scene will appear at Splore Festival next February.

Billy Bragg is returning to New Zealand for a trilogy of Auckland-only solo shows at the intimate Hollywood Avondale this November.