
John Farnham to play Villa Maria Winery
The legend, the voice, Whispering Jack himself will return to New Zealand in March to play at Auckland’s most idyllic outdoor venue, Villa Maria Estate Winery.

Ozzy Osbourne announces NZ tour with special guests Judas Priest
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer, songwriter Ozzy Osbourne currently in the midst of his ‘No More Tours 2’ has today confirmed he will perform two final New Zealand shows in March 2019.

DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL AUSTRALIA 2019 - First Lineup Announced!
2018 saw the Australian debut of the world’s premier rock and metal festival Download! 30,000 heavy music fans descended on Flemington christening Melbourne into the Download family alongside Donington UK, (the spiritual home of rock), Paris France, Madrid Spain. In 2019, Download returns to Melbourne and will head north to serve up a mammoth line up of sonic brutality and great times to Sydneysiders for the very first time!

Queen to release Live Aid perfomance 'Bohemian Rhapsody'
For the first time ever, audio tracks from Queen's legendary performance at Live Aid are being released as part of the soundtrack album to "Bohemian Rhapsody"

Line-up for 2019 Laneway Festival in Auckland revealed
Featuring the most talked about, critically-acclaimed and best live acts in the world right now, the 2019 Laneway Festival - is gonna be the hottest ticket in town.

Avantdale Bowling Club announce NZ shows
Following on from a No.1 New Zealand album, Tom Scott is taking his Avantdale Bowling Club project live in October and November.

Fat Freddy's Drop announce Unknown Mortal Orchestra to support 3 summer shows
Fat Freddys Drop have announced Unknown Mortal Orchestra will be joining them for three of their NZ Summer Tour shows, in Auckland at Western Springs, Christchurch's Hagley Park and in Queenstown at John Davies Oval.

More acts added to Northern Bass Festival
Chase & Status and MC Rage have been added to the Northern Bass lineup.

SIX60 Western Springs show sold out!
SIX60’s ground-breaking concert on 23 February has sold out. The audience of 50,000 means that this is the biggest ever headline show by a Kiwi act, at the iconic Western Springs Stadium.

Aotearoa’s most inspiring music teachers recognised with Tui nod
Recorded Music New Zealand has announced the three finalists for the inaugural Music Teacher of the Year Tui, with each being recognised for their incredible impact on their students and the local community.

Check out Queens Of The Stone Age performing ‘The Way You Used To Do’ live from MONA
Having left a trail of ecstatically exhausted fans in its wake from Niagara Falls to New Zealand to Australia, Queens Of The Stone Age’s world tour in support of its international chart-topping seventh album Villains (Matador) has careened to a triumphant finish with its 129th show in Perth.

Brent Faiyaz announces NZ shows
R&B vanguard Brent Faiyaz is headed to New Zealand for the first time this January, bringing his bold, vulnerable and tender ballads to Auckland and Wellington.

Lontalius announces NZ tour
Today, the now LA based singer-songwriter announces his NZ Tour with support from electronic post-punk-pop up-and-comer, October.

Rudimental and Orbital to headline Splore Festival’s 20th anniversary event
Two heavyweights of the electronica music scene will appear at Splore Festival next February.

Billy Bragg announces Auckland exclusive shows this November
Billy Bragg is returning to New Zealand for a trilogy of Auckland-only solo shows at the intimate Hollywood Avondale this November.

Second line-up revealed for Northern Bass Festival
The second lineup announcement for Northern Bass 18/19 is here.

Roady For Roadies picks up speed
The Roady For Roadies walk is picking up speed as tickets sell and donations roll in. The total money now donated has hit $10,000.

Kurt Vile to play two NZ shows
Last here in January 2016, Philadelphia singer and songwriter supreme Kurt Vile is bringing his Violators back to New Zealand, and the timing couldn’t be better…


Final line-up revealed for One Love Festival
One Love 2019 is shaping up to be the best yet, with some of the most well-known and exciting names in reggae, roots, soul and R’n’B added to the bill.