New Music & Video Release - True North arrive with emotive debut single, No Exit Wound - May 2025
Artist Name: True North
Release Name - No Exit Wound
Release Date - 19th May 2025
Genre - Rock, NZ Music
Label - Independent
Comedy News - Neema Naz returns to Australia and New Zealand with ‘My Estupid Life’ tour
Neema Naz, stand-up comedian and content creator, announces his “My Estupid Life’ tour for Australia and New Zealand.
Tour News - Sombr announces debut headline AU & NZ dates as part of his Late Nights & Young Romance World Tour
Frontier Touring is hyped to announce 19-year-old, alternative-pop artist sombr will make his Australia and New Zealand headline debut this December.
Concert Review - ZZ Top - Auckland - 17th May 2025
Review By: Faith Hamblyn
Artist/Band: ZZ Top with Special Guest George Thorogood & the Destroyers
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 17th May 2025
Live Photos - ZZ Top - Auckland - 17th May 2025
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: ZZ Top with Special Guest George Thorogood & the Destroyers
Venue/City: Spark Arena, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Saturday 17th May 2025
Concert Review - Joan as Policewoman - Auckland - 15th May 2025
Review By: Leza E
Artist/Band: Joan As A Policewoman
Venue/City: Raye Freedman Arts Centre, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 16th May 2025
Live Photos - Alt-Wave: Sonically Kiwi - Auckland - 16th May 2025
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: The Rvmes, Capricore, Pat’s Cave & Pony
Venue/City: Paraoa Brewing Co., Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Friday 16th May 2025
Industry News - Breakthrough Finalists and First Performers announced for Aotearoa Music Awards 2025
Finalists have been announced for Breakthrough Artist of the Year for this year's Aotearoa Music Awards, as well as the first performers for the show.
New Music Ixaras advances With exhilarating single 'This City' - May 2025
Artist Name: Ixaras
Release Name - This City
Release Date - 16th May 2025
Genre - Indie Pop
Label - Anti-Dismal
New Music & Video Release - Jessie J drops latest single Living My Best Life
Artist Name: Jessie J
Release Name: Living My Best Life
Release Date: 16th May 2025
Genre: Pop, Dance Pop
Label: Darco Artist Partnerships (D.A.P)
Tour News - Viagra Boys add second Auckland show
With tickets for all cities on sale at 1pm today, promoters are excited to announce a second and final Auckland show for Swedish post-punkers Viagra Boys – bringing their riotous show to New Zealand for the very first time next January.
New Music & Video Release - Indie-pop artist Em reflects on living life to the fullest on new single Love to Be - May 2025
Artist Name: Em
Release Name - Love to Be
Release Date - Friday 16th May 2025
Genre - Indie Pop, Pop, Folk
Label - Independent
Live Photos - Myles Smith - Auckland - 15th May 2025
Photos By: Ginny Cocks
Artist/Band: Myles Smith Supported by Will Swinton
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 15th May 2025
Concert Review - Myles Smith - Auckland - 15th May 2025
Review By: Sarah Kidd
Artist/Band: Myles Smith Supported by Will Swinton
Venue/City: Powerstation, Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Event: Thursday 15th May 2025
Tour News - Maren Morris announces New Zealand dates for The Dreamsicle Tour in 2026
TEG Live is thrilled to announce GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter Maren Morris has announced New Zealand tour dates for her highly anticipated The Dreamsicle Tour, bringing Maren’s signature sound and fearless storytelling to the New Zealand fans.
Tour News - Full Lineup announced for Auckland Winter Series, tickets on sale now
Live Nation is proud to present the full Auckland Winter Series line up at the Auckland Town Hall this June featuring Sir Dave Dobbyn, TEEKS, Mall Grab and Japanese Breakfast.
Tour News - Dallas Frasca announed as support on ZZ Top’s The Elevation Tour
Rock n Roll Hall of fame inductees and legends of rock, ZZ Top, are thrilled to announce Australian singer, songwriter and guitar slinger, Dallas Frasca, as support on the 2025 New Zealand dates for The Elevation Tour this May.
Comedy News - Aussie’s foul-mouthed prophet Daniel Muggleton announces debut New Zealand Tour
Daniel returns to the comedy festival circuit in 2025 with a brand new show about family (or street racing) – ‘You May Be White, I May Be Crazy’.
Concert Review - Marlon Williams - Napier - 12th May 2025
Review By: Rob Harbers
Artist/Band: Marlon Williams
Venue/City: Napier Municipal Theatre, Napier, New Zealand
Date of Event: Monday 12th May 2025
Tour News - Viagra Boys announce Australia & New Zealand Tour in Jan 2026
Following a sold-out rampage across Australia last November – and currently tearing through a riotous world tour in support of their new album, viagr aboys – Swedish post-punkers V**gra Boys announce their live return in January, including the band’s first visit to Aotearoa with the infinite anxiety tour of 2026: australia and new zealand.