Concert Review - Post Malone - Auckland - 11th May 2019
By Lisa Diedricks
Artist: Post Malone
Date / Venue: Saturday May 11th, 2019 - Spark Arena, Auckland
Elton John has announced additional Auckland shows to his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour + 3 NZ shows rescheduled
Elton John will perform a third and final show at Auckland’s Mt Smart Stadium, to satisfy New Zealand’s insatiable demand. It has also been announced that, due to a scheduling conflict, three of Elton’s sold out New Zealand concerts have been delayed by one week. Rescheduled dates affect the second show at Mission Estate Winery, and the first two Mt Smart Stadium shows in Auckland.
Tour: Gomez to play Bring It On & Liquid Skin in New Zealand
Britpop legends Gomez are coming to New Zealand for the first time in seven years in celebration of the upcoming re-issue of their second studio album, Liquid Skin. And in a New Zealand exclusive, the band will play their first history-making album Bring it On alongside the platinum Liquid Skin in a first for Kiwi fans!
Bad//Dreems join The Farmer and the Owl label family
Farmer and the Owl are beyond excited to announce, Adelaide’s favourite son’s Bad//Dreems have joined their Wollongong label family!
With their debut 2013 EP Badlands and two highly acclaimed LPs under their belt, 2015’s Dogs at Bay, and 2017’s Gutful, Farmer and The Owl are stoked to be delivering Bad//Dreems third studio album to fans towards the end of 2019.
The Struts announce second Melbourne show
Due to overwhelming demand, UK glam-rockers The Struts have announced a second Melbourne show at The Corner Hotel on Thursday August 22.
Snow Patrol, live & acoustic in Auckland
Irish rockers SNOW PATROL return to New Zealand this coming August for the first time in a decade on their Snow Patrol: Live and Acoustic tour, performing one show at Auckland’s ASB Theatre, Aotea Centre
Concert Review with PHOTOS - Hollie Smith / Mara TK - Live At The Museum
By:Shelley Te Haara
Artist: Hollie Smith / Mara TK
Venue: Auckland Museum
Date: Monday 10th Mat 2019
Soaked Oats announce AU/NZ tour
Soaked Oats announce AU/NZ tour + share new single and video ahead of new EP Sludge Pop + sign to Dot Dash!
New Zealand’s indie sludge-pop rockers Soaked Oats are on a high after a massively successful summer of Australia and New Zealand touring and alternative radio chart-topping success following the release of latest singles Driftworld and Shuggah Doom. The four-piece Dunedin band never stay still for long, and Soaked Oats are back with brand new single Coming Up in celebration of the announcement of their new EP Sludge Pop, to be released digitally and on delicious 10" vinyl on Friday, June 14th 2019.
The Streets return to New Zealand for two shows
The poet of British Suburbia, THE STREETS, have announced a New Zealand tour off the back of their Splendour in the Grass appearance in Australia this July. The Streets will perform two shows, at the Auckland Town Hall on July 22 and Wellington’s Michael Fowler Centre on July 23.
Joe Bonamassa returns to New Zealand for two shows
Blues-rock superstar, Joe Bonamassa, will be returning to New Zealand in September for two shows in Christchurch and Auckland for his first time since 2016.
The 1975 add Special Guest, No Rome, to 2019 Australian Tour + Melbourne sold-out!
After delivering mind-blowing performances at Coachella last month, British alt pop-rockers The 1975 have set their sights on Australia. The quartet has enlisted the help of breakout pop visionary No Rome to warm up crowds at their packed-out shows.
Concert Review with Live Photos - Bob Log II - Auckland - 2nd May 2019
By: Mark Derricutt
Artist: Bob Log II
Venue: Whammy Bar, Auckland
Date: Thursday 2nd May 2019
NZ Music Month 2019: Discover Live
Aotearoa has an abundance of world-class talent that you can see on stages across the length and breadth of the country. In clubs and pubs, community centres and RSAs, theatres and school halls, and so many other venues, there is no shortage of live music happening every week around New Zealand.
Devin Townsend announces 'An Evening With' Australian acoustic solo tour
Canadian progressive heavy music genius, Devin Townsend, is pleased to announce a very special Australian An Evening With solo acoustic tour. The intimate evenings will feature Devin performing tracks from across his catalogue, as well as taking part in a Q&A where fans will get to know more about what Devin is up to at this stage in his career and the newly released album, Empath. This will prove to be a unique & special experience for all in attendance.
Save the date: Yours & Owls Festival 2019
Yours & Owls is returning for another weekend of mayhem set in the stunning surrounds of Wollongong’s Stuart Park on October 5 and 6.
Comedians Steve Martin & Martin Short to bring their critically acclaimed comedy tour to New Zealand
Steve Martin and Martin Short are bringing their critically acclaimed comedy tour Now You See Them, Soon You Won’t for the first time to Australian and New Zealand audiences this November. This celebrated comedy show redefines the form in unexpected and profound ways, from two of the funniest, most influential and acclaimed talents of the past century.
RIDE announces Australia & New Zealand tour dates
Dream-pop legends RIDE return to Australia and New Zealand for their first headline tour in over 25 years thanks to SBM Presents. Comprised of Andy Bell, Mark Gardener, Loz Colbert, and Steve Queralt, RIDE have sold out headline tours around the world to a plethora of critical acclaim.
Concert Review - Little Steven And The Disciples Of Soul
By Francesca Champion
Artist: Little Steven
Date / Venue: Saturday April 27th, 2019 - Town Hall, Auckland
Concert Review - Billie Eilish - 24th April 2019
By Teylor Moss
Artist: Billie Eilish
Date / Venue: Wednesday April 24th, 2019 - Spark Arena, Auckland
Live Photos - Shakey Graves
Photos by: Megan Moss
Artist: Shakey Graves
Venue: Powerstation, Auckland NZ
Date: Wednesday 24th April 2019