EntertainmentReview: Suite a reliable audience magnetWe had been told that Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade had been programmed at least 23 times in the orchestra's history and, once again, it proved a reliable audience magnet.26 Jun 05:00 PM
Entertainment'This is a phone free event'Benji Spanier nods and spreads the news to everybody else. This is a "phone-free event," he tells fans waiting in line. And that doesn't mean airplane mode.20 Jun 02:30 AM
EntertainmentPop star bails on NZ showOMI joins the long list of international performers to cancel their trips to New Zealand.16 Jun 03:25 AM
EntertainmentKeith Urban is coming homeKiwi-born country superstar Keith Urban is playing his first stadium show in New Zealand - and he's bringing Carrie Underwood with him.15 Jun 08:30 AM
EntertainmentThis must-see band you've never heard of is coming to NZThe acapella trend is alive and well and the leaders of the pack have announced that they are heading down under to perform live.10 Jun 02:50 AM
EntertainmentArrested Development are coming to NZLaid back hip-hop group Arrested Development will perform their biggest hits at a one-off show in Auckland in August.09 Jun 10:05 PM
EntertainmentChatty man Alan Carr to tour NZChatty Man host Alan Carr's bringing his stand-up comedy show to New Zealand for three shows.31 May 02:07 AM
EntertainmentControversial Daily Show host coming to NZThe man who replaced Jon Stewart is bringing his stand-up show to town.29 May 10:45 PM
EntertainmentQuartet deliver earth and verve with sweet FinnishEnso String Quartet still has the freshness and attack that spurred one critic to rationalise the group's smouldering power as half honey and half molten lava.29 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentConcert review: Bon Iver presents CERCLE, Vivid Live SydneyCrowds gathered at the Sydney Opera House this weekend to see Justin Vernon bring Bon Iver back to the stage.28 May 10:18 PM
EntertainmentOne of the world's hottest rappers says he's coming to NZRising rap star Chance the Rapper says he'll perform in New Zealand for the very first time during his world tour later this year.26 May 06:30 AM
EntertainmentLamb of God join Slipknot's NZ showSlipknot tickets go on sale this morning and Lamb of God just gave you an extra reason to buy them.22 May 10:40 PM
OpinionConcert review: The Block PartyThe problem with The Block Party is while the acts were excellent, everything else was plagued with problems.20 May 11:20 PM
OpinionKarl PuschmannKarl Puschmann: $800 concert tickets - how do we stop these scalping scumbags?With Cure tickets on Trade Me for $500 and Flume's rising to $800, music fans must rise up as one, writes Karl Puschmann.20 May 08:00 AM
EntertainmentLine-up woes rock The Block PartyTwo acts have been removed from the bill of Auckland hip-hop festival The Block Party over visa woes.20 May 06:00 AM
EntertainmentRock duo set to kill it with NZ tourIndie rock duo The Kills and soul collective The Internet are playing Auckland and Wellington shows in the coming months.19 May 07:00 PM
EntertainmentLegendary love affair rides in from westFrances Moore and Alex Taylor's daringly dished up <i>Dido and Aeneas: Recomposed</i> has come into town from the west with its original gusto intact.19 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentColdplay promise NZ confetti and lasersColdplay will be returning to New Zealand at the end of the year for one show at Mount Smart Stadium - and they've got some tricks up their sleeves.18 May 08:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Internet to play two shows in NZThe Internet are returning to New Zealand for two shows: one in Auckland, and one in Wellington.17 May 09:00 PM
EntertainmentSimon & Garfunkel tribute show set for NZIf you love their songs then check out this live British production coming to Auckland for one night only.11 May 07:45 PM
EntertainmentTop pianists set to perform in NZThe "world's most successful" pianist Richard Clayderman and internationally renowned Chinese concert pianist Lang Lang are coming to NZ this year.11 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentOfferings range from banal to magnificentBramwell Tovey's Time Tracks was a blunt, noisy launch for the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Aotearoa Plus, its annual concert of "cutting-edge contemporary".08 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentThe Topp Twins return to the stageThe twins return to the stage to perform for two very different audiences. They talk to Dionne Christian.07 May 04:45 AM
EntertainmentConcert review: NZSO, Auckland Town HallThe New Zealand Symphony Orchestra sees tonight's Aotearoa Plus concert as its "annual showcase of cutting-edge music from New Zealand and abroad".06 May 05:14 PM
EntertainmentFlume to kick off world tour with three massive NZ showsFlume is scaling up on his just-announced world tour, kicking things off with three stadium shows in New Zealand.04 May 08:50 PM
OpinionChris SchulzIs this the strangest metal show Auckland has seen?Auckland gets rowdy on a Sunday night as British metal titans Iron Maiden fly into town. Chris Schulz was there.01 May 11:30 PM
EntertainmentSuperstars join Woodstock-style mega festivalIt is being hailed as the greatest concert ever, a superstar-studded bill of ultimate rock legends, including Sir Paul McCartney, Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan.30 Apr 11:26 PM
EntertainmentAuckland Philharmonia Orchestra: Returning in triumphEver since Ning Feng topped the 2005 Michael Hill International Violin Competition, he's returned to NZ for regular concerto appearances with APO.29 Apr 05:00 PM
EntertainmentOzzy Osbourne farewells Kiwi fansOne Prince has fallen already this April, but the Prince of Darkness and his closest comrades are marching on to a fate of their choosing.28 Apr 10:40 PM
EntertainmentIs Danny Brown the Miley Cyrus of rap?With only a scattershot of guest verses and a handful of live shows in the past 12 months, Danny Brown was always going to be a bit rusty.22 Apr 10:30 AM
EntertainmentTrio transports fans to glory of VersaillesHarpsichordist Christophe Rousset and his three colleagues certainly gave us the perfect soundtrack for such a delicious fantasy.17 Apr 05:00 PM
