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.

The title of Fleetwood Mac's current 15-month world tour 'On With The Show' felt especially fitting as the heavens opened above Mount Smart Stadium.

If you've caught the sweet, soulful strains of 26-year-old Texas native Leon Bridges emanating from the radio in the last few months, you'll undoubtedly be excited to hear he's heading to our shores early next year.

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.

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.

Heavy metal pioneers Black Sabbath have announced a slew of new concerts as the band extends a 2016 tour that it insists will be its last.

Auckland's newest music festival has a new name and a new-look line-up.

Wellington music festival Homegrown has confirmed 48 acts for next year's festival.

Seventies rock troopers Kiss are old enough to know better - and so were their fans who dressed up in customary face paint and glam-rock getup for last night's show.

Russell Brand swaggered, thrusted, probed and taunted his way through a 90 minute set, pointed out the absurdities of the world, and of human nature, and left the 4000 strong audience in a daze.

New three-day summer music festival headlined by Disclosure and The Flaming Lips moving after outcry by neighbours.

He's just finished the annual national Church Tour, earning rave reviews, he is nominated for five major VNZMA's, he's also been nominated for an Aria, and the Apra Silver Scroll, and now Marlon Williams has announced a special one-off show.

SoulFest, which was to feature Lauryn Hill, Mary J Blige and De La Soul, cancelled because of low ticket sales.

Acclaimed rapper Mac Miller is joining the line-up for Rhythm & Vines, today's second announcement of acts confirms.

Summer's already bulging at the musical seams, but it just go even busier with confirmation a new one-day festival is being held in Mt Maunganui.

Taranaki's Womad festival has announced its first two acts just days before tickets go on sale to the three-day event.

He's often referred to as one of the world's best rappers, but Pusha T has never been to New Zealand. Until now.

Just as Auckland kicks off its very own Americana festival one of the queens of the genre is coming back to town.

Kate Tempest is a woman of many talents, with a background as a poet, playwright and a novelist. When she's here in January, she'll be showcasing her skills as a rapper.