Courtney Barnett is returning to New Zealand once again to perform three shows around the country.
The quirky Australian singer-songwriter is set to play to fans at Bodega in Wellington, November 5, the St James Theatre in Auckland, November 6 and Foundry in Christchurch, November 7.
Barnett was last in the country for Auckland's Lane Way festival and shortly after released her debut album Sometimes I Sit and Think and Sometimes I Just Sit.
Rolling Stone said that "Courtney Barnett makes it sound so insultingly easy - why aren't there three or four rock & roll singer-songwriter records this loose and frisky and funny and stout-hearted every year? Maybe it's not that easy."
The smooth vocals of Kiwi solo singer Anna Coddington, will combined with New York based duo, Lips, as they perform together on stage as a three-piece act during their countrywide tour.
This will be the first ever New Zealand tour for Lips and to celebrate both acts are giving away their new singles for free along with every purchased ticket - Coddington's song Slate and Traces of Teddy from Lips.
Tour dates include: Friday 18 September - The Butter Factory, Whangarei Thursday 10 September - Meow, Wellington Friday 11 September - The Boathouse, Nelson Saturday 12 September - The Mussel Inn, Takaka Thursday 17 September - Wunderbar, Christchurch Friday 18 September - Upstairs Cucina, Oamaru Saturday 19 September - Taste Merchants, Dunedin Sunday 20 September - Gin & Raspberry, Wanaka Thursday 24 September - Cabana, Napier Friday 25 September - Nivara Lounge, Hamilton Saturday 26 September - The Tuning Fork, Auckland
Nineties hip-hop act Naughty By Nature are heading to New Zealand for one show at Auckland's Powerstation, Saturday November 15, to celebrate the group's 25th anniversary.
With hits like, OPP, Feel Me Flow and Hip Hop Hooray, the Grammy Award winning trio will be bringing back the 'Golden era of hip-hop'.
Tickets are on sale now, see dashtickets.co.nz for more information.
Don McGlashan
Kiwi icon, Don McGlashan.
Kiwi music icon, Don McGlashan, is set for his Lucky Stars tour of New Zealand - playing multiple dates across the country from September.
The nationwide tour will showcase the former Mutton Birds frontman's latest solo album, Lucky Stars - which received five stars from the New Zealand Herald's TimeOut magazine.
Mc Glashan's dates include: Friday 18 September - The Butter Factory, Whangarei Saturday 19 September - Sawmill Café, Leigh Thursday 24 September - Dome Cinema, Gisborne Friday 25 September - De Luxe Theatre, Opotiki Saturday 26 September - Raglan Club, Raglan Friday 9 October - Hilltop Tavern, Akaroa Saturday 10 October - Barrytown Hall, Barrytown Sunday 11 October - Mussel Inn, Takaka Thursday 15 October - The Globe Theatre, Palmerston North Friday 16 October - St Peters Hall, Paekakariki Saturday 17 October - King Street Live, Masterton
