Cut Off Your Hands to open for Pixies NZ tour
Auckland post-punk outfit Cut Off Your Hands have been announced as the support act for Pixies on all three New Zealand concert dates next month.
Nickodemus to play Wellington show this weekend
After rocking Tapapakanga Park's Splore Festival, legendary New York DJ/producer Nickodemus is heading down to Wellington to play at Meow on Saturday February 25th. Local support from DJs Mali and Takas.
Katy Perry sets streaming record with 'Chained To The Rhythm'
Katy Perry explores Oblivia, a futuristic theme park, in the official video for her new single, ‘Chained to the Rhythm.’
J. Cole adds NZ to world tour
Multi-platinum-selling artist J. Cole announced today that he will hit the road for a 57-city world tour. The “4 Your Eyez Only” Tour kicks off in South Carolina with a run of thirteen small, intimate shows before going into Live Nation arenas in North America and the U.K., along with a mix of arena and theatre dates in Europe, Australia and New Zealand.
Jon Toogood announces NZ solo acoustic shows
Jon Toogood is set to tour his solo acoustic show around New Zealand this April.
New Zealand arts funding platform reaches $3 million milestone
New Zealand based arts-crowdfunding platform ‘Boosted’ has reached a significant milestone, raising over $3 million dollars for arts and creative projects in a sector typically dominated by competitive funding bodies.
Australian comedian Frenchy to tour NZ
Comedian, writer and internet sensation Frenchy is returning to New Zealand this May with his brand new stand-up show Frenchy Unleashed.
Midnight Oil announce NZ shows
Midnight Oil is more than just a rock & roll band. From the northern beaches of Sydney to the streets of Manhattan, they have stopped traffic, inflamed passions, inspired fans, broken new ground and now, this September, Midnight Oil will play two monumental New Zealand shows at Auckland’s Vector Arena and Christchurch’s Horncastle Arena as part of The Great Circle 2017 world tour!
Sheppard announced as support for Justin Bieber's NZ show
Queensland’s biggest pop export Sheppard is joining forces with Canada’s as they support Justin Bieber on his upcoming Purpose Tour which hits stadiums across Australia and New Zealand next month.
Mavis Staples announces NZ show
Mavis Staples is living, breathing history. She is an alchemist of American music, having continuously crossed genre lines like no musician since Ray Charles.
Jimmy Barnes confirms rescheduled Napier show
Jimmy Barnes will now bring his Working Class Boy show to Napier’s Pettigrew Green Arena on Tuesday 28 March.
Adam Ant announces Australian and New Zealand tour
Following his recent sold out North American and UK tours, Adam Ant is celebrating the 35th anniversary of the release of his landmark Kings Of The Wild Frontier album with a newly-remastered reissue (Sony Legacy) and Australasian tour.
Mt Albert by-election debate set for Splore
Mt Albert by-election debate at Splore Festival's Listening Lounge Saturday 18 February
Anna Hawkins to tour new album 'Bold, Brave & Beautiful'
New Zealand singer-songwriter Anna Hawkins has announced the release of her colourful new album 'Bold, Brave & Beautiful' for March 10th.
Auckland to celebrate a week of St Patrick's festivities
Auckland is preparing for a week-long celebration of the Patron Saint of Ireland, St Patrick, kicking off on Sunday 5 March with an Irish Fair Day, and culminating in the hallmark Parade and Irish Music and Dance Festival on Sunday 12 March.
Comedian Jim Gaffigan announces NZ shows
Jim Gaffigan (The Jim Gaffigan Show, Flight of the Conchords, Portlandia, Bored to Death) is heading to New Zealand to perform his debut shows in Auckland and Wellington.
Raggamuffin festival postponed
The Raggamuffin Music Festival has been postponed until Spring 2017.
Underworld to headline Oro ’17
Auckland’s Te Ngahere o Woodhill (Woodhill Forest) becomes the beautiful backdrop to a new music festival, with UK music legends Underworld headlining Oro ’17 this April.
Punk It Up set for April 8th at the Kings Arms
The Raw Nerves have frayed and are now no longer able to perform at the second incarnation of Punk It Up. Fear not as Auckland’s four horsemen of the apocalypse Master Blaster have ridden into town to take their place.
Splore promises to be a weekend of extraordinary entertainment and fun
The stage is set for another creative Splore Festival on 17-19 February with tickets almost sold out. Splore 2017 continues to evolve with the addition of new entertainment areas and sustainability milestones.