Police are investigating if pills taken by a teenager who died at the Adelaide Stereosonic music festival were linked to drugs taken by two other people who remain in a critical condition.

The summer season's off to a bumpy start with the cancellation of two festivals. Lydia Jenkin investigates the state of the industry and what it takes to succeed.

Despite a shaky start and dubious encores, Lucinda Williams' Auckland show proved something special.

Former Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher is back for a solo show in Auckland in March,

The organiser of failed Auckland music event Echo Festival has promised refunds within the next two weeks after an outcry from ticketholders wanting their money back.

The last time Shellac played in Auckland it was at the beautiful Mandalay ballroom in Newmarket in March 2001. Sadly the venue is long gone, but the memory of Shellac's angular attack has been etched permanently in the recesses of my rock'n'roll mind.

A who's who of the local music industry will perform at Wellington's Homegrown festival next year, with the addition of David Dallas, Katchafire and Blacklistt to the bill.

With his brown curls, scruffy jeans and black boots, Chris Cornell looked every inch the grunge god as he strolled onto ASB Theatre's main stage and waved to the crowd.

Echo Festival pulls the plug just weeks after the promoter talked up its move from Tauranga's McLaren Falls to Auckland.

Who said rock'n roll was for kids? It's a golden age for golden oldies who refuse to grow old.

In an ideal world, for premium enjoyment you'd see Perth psychedelic rockers Tame Impala in the wild and free surrounds of a crazy outdoor festival like Splore.

Sir Elton John has passed his best wishes onto the man who had a heart attack at his Wellington concert.

The musical genuis behind the Beach Boys is returning to NZ to perform his pop classic in its entirety.

It was grins all round as All Black great Richie McCaw hung out with Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks backstage last night.

American blues-folk star - and Kiwi favourite - Ben Harper is returning for a tour in the New Year.

COMMENT: Why would you want to bring a baby to a rock concert, asks Kerre McIvor.

Stan Walker is doing something a bit different for his next show: he's performing in a zoo.

If any movie franchise deserves an icy makeover for its live show, it surely has to be Ice Age.

Tom Jones is capping off a recently released new album and autobiography with a tour which heads to New Zealand in the New Year.

At 58, Dawn French is busier than ever. She talks to Lydia Jenkin about love the second time around, her body confidence, and the secrets she's spilling in her new one-woman show.

Police want to ban alcohol around legendary rockers' AC/DC Springs concert.

With his long dark hair tied back into a bun and a casual nature about him, Hozier took to the stage of Auckland's Vector arena last night.

Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy is returning with his father-and-son side project - the conveniently named "Tweedy" - for a Powerstation show in the new year.

When Kiwi band Villainy plays ahead of Aussie rock giants AC/DC next month, Neill Fraser is looking forward to making Western Springs shake.

The first 16 acts for the new Auckland City Limits festival have been revealed showing a musically diverse line-up headlined by superstar rapper Kendrick Lamar and American indie rock giants The National.

Authorities are urging Halloween travellers to avoid the Basin Reserve and Mount Victoria Tunnel this evening.