Rhythm & Alps celebrates another outstanding New Year’s event
Music superstars and 7000 revellers rung in 2017 at the South Island’s biggest New Year’s party and music festival, Rhythm & Alps.
Zhu, P Money & Skream welcome in 2017 at Rhythm & Vines
Epic performances from international heavyweights ZHU, Hot Chip (DJ Set) and Skream along with headline performances from local legends The Jordan Luck Band, Kings, P-Money and Savage marked the final night of the sold out Rhythm and Vines 2016.
Recorded Music NZ reveal the top albums & singles for 2016
As we wind down for the holiday season, Recorded Music New Zealand has revealed what music made Kiwis tick in 2016 with the release of the year’s Official NZ Top 40 Charts.
UB40 to cheer on 2017 with some red red wine!
Get ready to toast 2017 with some red red wine and some of the most enduring hits ever, as UB40 hits the stage at venues around New Zealand over the New Year.
Elton John announces The Cut - A global music video competition
In celebration of Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s 50th anniversary of their songwriting
partnership, Elton John, supported by YouTube, is giving undiscovered creative talent from all
over the world the chance to create official music videos for three iconic songs: ‘Rocket Man’,
‘Tiny Dancer,’ and ‘Bennie and the Jets.’
So Below hits Auckland's REC next Friday
Madeline North aka So Below brings her unique brand of moody synth pop to Auckland’s REC on Friday 23rd December.
Rhythm & Alps camping and NYE tickets in hot demand
With Southern Lakes camping grounds fully booked for New Year’s celebrations, partygoers are turning to Rhythm & Alps for a complete camping experience in Wanaka’s Cardrona Valley.
Sol3 Mio's 'Christmas In The Vines' kicks off this week
Sol3 Mio are set for their festive celebration with Christmas In The Vines.
Leila Adu announces ‘Love Cells’ NZ tour
Earlier this year, Brooklyn-based, New Zealand Ghanaian musician Leila Adu premiered the music video for her new song 'Love Cells' via Afropunk.
Weird Together reveal 'Going Back To Trinidad'
Taking influence from the 50s and 60s era of Trinidad & Tobago incredible musical history, Weird Together are proud to announce the release of their brand new single ‘Going Back To Trinidad'
FLOX teams with Hospice New Zealand & Farmers to create Christmas Baubles
Internationally renowned artist FLOX has designed a gorgeous manuka flower Christmas Tree Bauble to support Hospice New Zealand and their Farmers fundraising campaign this December!
Amy Schumer cancels NZ show
Amy Schumer’s New Zealand and Australian December tour dates will not go ahead due to illness.
Little Mix announce NZ show
The world’s biggest girl group, Little Mix, have announced that they’re bringing their brand new arena tour to New Zealand in July of next year - The Glory Days Tour 2017.
Coldplay information for their Auckland show this Saturday
Coldplay's NZ show takes place tomorrow (Saturday December 3rd) at Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland.
NZ Music icon Ray Columbus passes away
60s New Zealand music Icon Ray Columbus has passed away peacefully at his home north of Auckland today after a four year battle with ill health.
The New Zealand Music Foundation releases Wellbeing report
The New Zealand Music Foundation provides support to members of the local music industry in times of illness, distress and hardship, and develops and assists projects across all areas of society that use music to positively influence the lives of those in need.
Top NZ venues to be celebrated with industry awards
Celebrating the remarkable contribution to the entertainment industry, The Entertainment Venues Association of New Zealand (EVANZ) Awards recognises excellence and the crème de la crème of New Zealand venues and their employees.
Cream of young Auckland talent takes to the stage in December
Over 220 of Auckland’s brightest young stars, aged seven to 21, take to Auckland’s Aotea Centre ASB Stage in December to present the Lloyd-Webber/Rice timeless classic Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat in a strictly limited season of four schools’ and three public performances.
Adele announces third Auckland show - sets new record
UPDATE - General public tickets to global superstar ADELE’s three Auckland concert’s which went on sale this afternoon have now sold out!!!! VIP Packages are still available to all shows.
British electronic act Nero returning to New Zealand
Nero is undoubtedly one of the most exciting electronic acts to emerge out of Britain’s EDM scene in recent years. And this December, they’re bringing their unrivalled DJ set to New Zealand shores.