Interview: Jordan Rudess
By Mark Derricutt
Breakups are never easy - whether it's a romantic tryst, a teenage crush, or with a young Mark and his favourite band Dream Theater, that dark moment when founding keyboardist Kevin Moore left the group in 1994.
Live Photos - David Byrne - Auckland - 17th November 2018
Photos By: Megan Moss
Artist/Band: David Byrne (American Utopia Tour) Supported by Kimbra
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, NZL
Date of Event: Saturday 17th November 2018
Fat Freddy's Drop add new Nelson show to summer tour
As Fat Freddy's Drop journey home from their epic European tour playing to their biggest crowds ever, their focus shifts home to whanau and upcoming 2019 Summer Tour.
Australias Good Things Festival 2018 - TIMETABLES & LOCAL SUPPORT ACTS ANNOUNCED!
Australia’s Good Things Festival has once and for all emerged from the vast unknowns, bringing forth a new era for Australian alternative music fans, ushered in by an unstoppable army of some of the heaviest, and most alternative bands the universe has on offer in 2018!
Coastella 2019 line-up revealed
New Zealand’s most talked about boutique music festival Coastella returns to the stunning Kapiti Coast with an eclectic trans tasman lineup.
Red Hot Chili Peppers announce NZ show
The Red Hot Chili Peppers will make a long-overdue and highly-anticipated return Down Under in 2019.
Six60 win big at the 2018 Vodafone NZ Music Awards - Full results and photos!
Celebrating the past, present and future at the 2018 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards
Top New Zealand musicians celebrated at the 2018 ceremony.
Live Photos - Vodafone NZ Music Awards - Auckland - 15th November 2018
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Six60, Stan Walker, Sons of Zion, Alien Weaponry, Melowdownz, Marlon Williams, Kimbra, Drax Project, Villainy
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland
Date of Event: 15/11/2018
Mavis Staples announces NZ show
Legendary singer Mavis Staples -- the embodiment of everything that’s good in the world right now -- will return to New Zealand in April 2019 in a special one-off concert featuring our own treasure, Tami Neilson, in support.
Gin Wigmore set for NZ tour
One of New Zealand’s most-loved and unique female artists, Gin Wigmore, makes her great return to the Kiwi stage to perform three summer dates across the country as part of a New Zealand tour.
Propagandhi set for two NZ shows
Get ready to stomp your feet in the pit and raise your fists in the air, Canadian political punks, Propagandhi have just announced a run of shows across Australia... and New Zealand!
Larkin Poe anounce NZ tour
Larkin Poe, the American Blues-Rock band, will be performing their gritty, soulful, southern heritage in Auckland this April.
Live Photos - Ben Ottewell - Auckland - 14th November 2018
Photos By: Trevor Villers
Artist/Band: Ben Ottewell with support from Being.
Venue/City: The Tuning Fork, Auckland
Date of Event: 14/11/2018
Concert Review with PHOTOS - Conan & Bell Witch
By Mark Derricutt
Artist: Conan & Bell Witch with special guests Mothra
Date / Venue: Tuesday November 13th, 2018 - Whammy Bar, Auckland
DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL AUSTRALIA 2019 - Second Lineup Announced!
2018 saw the Australian debut of the world’s premier rock and metal festival Download! 30,000 heavy music fans descended on Flemington christening Melbourne into the Download family alongside Donington UK, (the spiritual home of rock), Paris France, Madrid Spain. In 2019, Download returns to Melbourne and will head north to serve up a mammoth line up of sonic brutality and great times to Sydney-siders for the very first time!
Heres the second line-up announcement!
Interview: Jay Laga’aia - November 2018
By Andra Jenkin
Peter Pan Goes Wrong is a play I've been dying to see, being a huge fan of comedy and having loved J.M. Barrie since I was a child.
Good Things 2018 - Australian Alternative Music Festival Lineup and More!!!
Something positive;
Something...Good.
Something….Different.
Foretold through street posters, heralded through (not so) hushed murmurs of the people; Good Things Festival has once and for all emerged from the vast unknowns, bringing forth a new era for Australian alternative music fans, ushered in by an unstoppable army of some of the heaviest, and most alternative bands the universe has on offer in 2018!
Live Photos - Conan & Bell Witch - Auckland - 13th November 2018
Photos By: Mark Derricutt
Artist/Band: Conan & Bell Witch with support from Mothra
Venue/City: Whammy Bar, Auckland
Date of Event: 13/11/2018
Live Photos Passenger - Auckland - 13th November 2018
Photos By: Ginny C
Artist/Band: Passenger
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, NZ
Date of Event: 13th November 2018
Concert Review - Passenger - Auckland - 13th November 2018
By Wal Reid
Artist: Passenger
Date / Venue: Tuesday November 13th, 2018: The Powerstation, Auckland