Tour News - Shihad: Don't miss out on the final tour + Christchurch Venue Upgrade
After huge shows in New Plymouth and Wānaka, Shihad is set to rock Hawke’s Bay this Friday to a SOLD-OUT crowd. They’ve also announced a venue upgrade in Christchurch, now performing at QEII.
Tour News - Shihad add new Australian shows to the final tour - Loud Forever - March 2025
To celebrate thirty-six years of memories and milestones, the band announces Loud Forever - The Final Tour.
WOMAD release schedule for 2020
The full WOMAD 2020 stage schedule including World Of Words, Taste the World, Kidzone, Te Paepae workshops, STEAM Lab and the on-site performance programme is now available at womad.co.nz.
Phoebe Bridgers announced as support for The National
The National have confirmed today that ultra-cool folk singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers will be joining them for their 2020 Auckland show dates: ASB Theatre - Aotea Centre, Auckland: Friday, 3 April and Saturday, 4 April.
First artists revealed for WOMAD 2020
WOMAD New Zealand is famous for showcasing top artists from around the world and Aotearoa. The 2020 festival is no exception and will feature close to 100 hours of music, dance and voices across eight stages. Over three days Ngāmotu's stunning Brooklands Park and the TSB Bowl of Brooklands will once again be transformed into a village of colour, energy and inclusion.
Lloyd Cole set for NZ tour
Lloyd Cole has confirmed six New Zealand concerts in November for his “From Rattlesnakes to Guesswork” tour, with Lloyd Cole and the Commotions guitarist Neil Clark joining him on stage.
Going Global Presents 2019 artist line-up
Independent Music NZ share the incredible line-up performing at this year's Going Global Presents - an artist showcase following the two-day Going Global Music Summit which invites over 20 international speakers to share their experience and expertise.
Skyscraper Stan NZ tour kicks off this week
Melbourne-based Kiwi and beloved songwriter Stan Woodhouse is set to tour his sophomore album Golden Boy Vol. I and II, throughout Aotearoa with his band, The Commission Flats.
Pixies announce NZ show
PIXIES, one of the most influential alternative rock bands of all time, are bringing their mammoth world tour to Australia and New Zealand in 2020 – Come On Pilgrim… It’s Surfer Rosa.
Steve Gunn to play six NZ shows
Americana/blues troubadour, Steve Gunn, will return this November for his first tour since the release of The Unseen In Between.
Sulfate announces Whammy show
Sulfate with special guests
≈milk≈, Bad Timing, Oscar Dowling
Going Global Music Summit 2019 announces more international speakers
GOING GLOBAL MUSIC SUMMIT
adds seven new speakers to the 2019 conference.
Justin Townes Earle announces Emily Fairlight as support for NZ tour
The Tuning Fork and 95bFM are excited to share that Dunedin-based folk singer and poet, Emily Fairlight will play support for Justin Townes Earle's three-date New Zealand tour this August.