P!NK announces record breaking 5th Auckland show
Currently blowing the minds of American audiences with her incredible performances on the hottest tour of 2018, P!NK has announced a pheonomenal fifth Auckland show for the New Zealand leg of her Beautiful Trauma World Tour.
Kendrick Lamar adds second Auckland show
Tickets to Kendrick Lamar’s Auckland show at Spark Arena on Thursday, July 19 went on sale at midday yesterday selling-out at meteoric speed – 24 minutes
NZ Music Month - Retro: 70s to 00s NZ Music Pix by Murray Cammick
For May NZ Music Month, Ellen Melville Centre presents a show of photos of local musicians by photographer Murray Cammick.
David 'Duck' Barraclough from The Exponents dies
The Exponents guitarist David 'Duck' Barraclough died on Wednesday (April 25) following a month long battle with pancreatic cancer. Barraclough played the the NZ Hall Of Fame band from 1994-2000.
Sleeping With Sirens playing in Auckland this Sunday!
Sleeping With SIrens are finishing up their Australia & New Zealand tour this weekend with one final show at the The Powerstation in Auckland.
The Charlatans announce Auckland show
The Charlatans are heading to New Zealand this August to play one show at The Powerstation.
Queens Of The Stone Age bringing their 'Villains' tour to NZ & Australia
Queens Of The Stone Age will return to New Zealand on their Villains World Tour, performing two huge headline shows this August. They will be joined at both shows by Australian blues maestro C.W. Stoneking.
Def Leppard & Scorpions announce NZ show
Rock icons, Def Leppard, have extended their 70-plus US and UK tour to run riot Down Under, finally playing their landmark, longest recording in full - 1987’s seminal Hysteria LIVE!
Kendrick Lamar set for NZ tour
One of the most critically acclaimed and successful hip hop artists of our time Kendrick Lamar has today announced his New Zealand tour in support of fourth album Damn.
Music industry leaders join for free 'Ignite' seminars in May
Aspiring musicians, promoters, event managers and artist managers are invited to attend this year's IGNITE Seminars - an official event being held as part of New Zealand Music Month.
Music - New Zealand's $100 million industry
For the third year in a row the New Zealand music industry has experienced double digit percentage growth with wholesale revenue growing by 14.6 per cent in 2017 to $98.8m, driven largely by New Zealand’s ever-increasing adoption and use of music streaming services.
Finalists announced for 2018 NZ Children's Music Awards
The finalists for the 2018 APRA Best Children's Music Song, the Recorded Music NZ Best Children's Music Artist, and the NZ On Air Best Children's Music Video have been revealed.
Live Nation expands presence in NZ with addition of Rhythm & Vines
Live Nation Entertainment has announced that is has taken a controlling interest in New Zealand’s Rhythm and Vines Festival, expanding its presence and festival count in the region.
Drax Project add second Auckland show
Tickets to Drax Project at the Powerstation in Auckland sold out in less than 10 minutes when they went on sale earlier last week. Now due to overwhelming demand, the phenomenal four-piece is adding a second show on Saturday, May 12.
Auckland Record Fair set for this Saturday
Taranaki music identity Brian Wafer and Powertool Records Andrew Maitai are the new hosts of the Auckland Record Fair later this month.
Skinny Hobos set for NZ tour in support of debut album
Straight off the back of a scorching Homegrown set in Wellington, a couple of dates on I Am Giant’s final NZ tour and the announcement of their debut performance at Spark Arena in support of Biffy Clyro, Skinny Hobos celebrate the launch of their debut album with an 11 date national tour.
Seamless returns for 2018
As the reputation of the all ages gig series Seamless continues to grow, so do their line-ups.
Michael McIntyre sells out NZ arena shows, new shows announced
Britain’s biggest selling comedian Michael McIntyre has sold out in record time, selling out TWO arena shows in THREE days with his BIG WORLD TOUR in 2019.
Aldous Harding wins the 2018 Taite Music Prize
The winner of the ninth annual Taite Music Prize is the inimitable Aldous Harding for her bewitching sophomore album ‘Party’.