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.

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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.

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.

The Violent Femmes might be hoping to catch a few rays when they perform here in late summer.

He's performed at New Year's Festival La Di Da and at Auckland's Logan Campbell Centre, but next time A$AP Rocky hits Auckland he'll be performing in a stadium.

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.

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.

A group of young children formed the Rangatahi Philharmonia o Tara orchestra, which will play its first concert at the Auckland Town Hall tonight.

They've only played one show in New Zealand before, but Death Cab For Cutie will make up for that fact with two shows in February.

Christmas isn't your only chance to catch Sol3 Mio this summer. They'll be embarking on a full nationwide tour in February and March.

The annual Church Tour has begun with the country-esque quartet of Tami Neilson, Delaney Davidson, Marlon Williams and Barry Saunders combining their collective hymn books and impeccable harmonies.