MTV announces five nominees for the 2017 MTV EMA Best New Zealand Act
Bonafide Kiwi superstars David Dallas, Lorde, Maala, Stan Walker and TAPZ make up the five nominees all vying for the MTV EMA for Best New Zealand Act.
Modern Māori Quartet That's Us! album tour final shows
The award-winning Modern Māori Quartet are a good looking, suave contemporary Māori showband in the vein of forebears such as the Hi-Marks and The Howard Morrison Quartet.
E.P. Review - His Masters Voice The Devils Blues - Woman
By Gray Vickers
Released Friday September 29th, 2017 - Records DK
Taylor Swift leads nominations for 2017 MTV EMAs
MTV have announced the nominations for the 2017 MTV EMAs, with global pop icon Taylor Swift leading the pack.
A tribute to Rock and Roll legend Tom Petty
By Andra Jenkin
“Music is probably the only real magic I have encountered in my life. There’s not some trick involved with it. It’s pure and it’s real. It moves, it heals, it communicates and does all these incredible things.” Tom Petty
Finalists revealed for the 2017 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards
Auckland rap crew SWIDT lead the pack with six finalist nods for the 2017 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards which will be held at the Spark Arena on 16 November.
Dizzee Rascal to headline Splore 2018
Leading UK MC and Mercury Prize winner, Dizzee Rascal, will headline Splore Festival next February.
Iron Maiden announce 'The Book Of Souls: Live Chapter'
Iron Maiden’s are to release 'The Book Of Souls: Live Chapter on November 17th. This live recording comprises 15 songs captured during ‘The Book Of Souls World Tour’, which covered 39 countries across six continents during 2016 and 2017, and was seen by over two million fans.
First artist announcement for Auckland Folk Festival revealed
The Auckland Folk Festival celebrates its 45th anniversary in January with an entertaining and inspiringly diverse line-up of local and international artists. New Zealand’s biggest annual folk music gathering will take place again at the Kumeu Showgrounds, over Auckland Anniversary Weekend, January 26-29, 2018.
Mika Haka: Songs For Homeless
This Auckland ArtWeek, St Matthew-in-the-City Church will be host to Pōhutukawa Chi, Songs for Homeless and Pō ~ Beautiful Darkness live Maori opera, all brought to you by Mika Haka.
Jimmy Carr announces NZ tour
One of the most prolific joke-tellers of recent times, Jimmy Carr announces a mammoth world tour like no other which bring him back to New Zealand in January 2018.
SZA, Kaytranada & Tourist to play Auckland shows
SZA, Kaytranada and Tourist are heading to New Zealand for sideshows for on the back of their appearances at Australia’s FOMO festival.
Macklemore to tour Australia & NZ
Four-time Grammy-Award winner Macklemore has announced he will return to Australia and New Zealand for a headline tour this summer.
The Vultures fly north - Miria George's new show heading to Auckland & Hamilton
Biting indigenous satire spins a story of familial destruction in the vivid new play by highly acclaimed writer Mīria George.
Eric Benét announces NZ show
After teasing audiences with two very brief showcase club performances in Sydney and Melbourne in 2011, New Zealand soul and R&B fans will be ecstatic to learn that Eric Benét will come to New Zealand for his first ever concert this November.
Bryan Adams announces 4 date NZ tour
Supported by Kiwi music icons Dave Dobbyn and Jordan Luck Band (of the Exponents)
Rita Ora to host and perform at the 2017 at the MTV EMA's
MTV have confirmed that pop superstar Rita Ora will host and perform at the 2017 MTV EMAs live from London’s SSE Arena, Wembley on Monday November 13 from 8.00am, only on MTV - SKY Channel 015.
Falls Festival side shows revealed
If you can’t make it to Falls Festival in Australia next year, or just need a double-dose, there are a bunch of sideshows this January to start your new year in style!
Graeme James announces Wish You Well Tour
Graeme James is back with his raucous, foot-stomping new single Wish You Well, available to stream and download today.
Lorde wins the 2017 APRA Silver Scroll Award
Lorde has won the 2017 APRA Silver Scroll Award for her international hit song 'Green Light'.