Do discounted concert tickets devalue shows? Chris Schulz and Joanna Hunkin debate the issue...

Footage has emerged from music festival Westfest of a singer throwing a jug of liquid at the crowd, allegedly burning fans in the front rows.

A sea of black T-shirts, jeans and leather jackets welcomed punters at Auckland's second Westfest festival. Chris Schulz and Rachel Bache take in the darkness.

Auckland Zoo a crowded house for family's set of shining songs, writes Lydia Jenkin.

The arrangements for talking to Sinead O'Connor come with instructions: "Please refrain for any 'gossip' style of questions.

Fanfare Ciocarlia are bringing a blast of Balkan brass to the 'Naki for Womad next month. Garth Cartwright profiles the group and its humble Romanian beginnings.

British pop star Jessie J is heading to Auckland next month to perform a free show at Vector Arena.

Westfest brings a hard, fast and heavy mob to town for the summer's loudest festival. We've talked to the event's most intriguing acts, starting with heavy metal vets Judas Priest ...

Grohl remains one of the best front men in the business - someone that can crack up the crowd just by raising an eyebrow.

Details have emerged about the crash that derailed plans for the Foo Fighter's charity show at Auckland's Town Hall tonight.

The Foos have given a lot of love to New Zealand over the past 20 years. Chris Schulz examines the proof.

An apology has been issued to Christchurch fans of the Foo Fighters after many of them were left watching the start of last night's show through a wire fence.

Are studium gigs the way to go? Or are intimate shows better? Angelina Boyd and Lydia Jenkin have their say.

If you're a Motley Crue fan and you live in New Zealand, you've been waiting a long time to see the legendary hellraisers perform live.

Robert Smith talks to the 5th Doctor, still happily wandering the Whoniverse.

The artworks of Michael Parekowhai grace many city venues, but their beauties and ironies are silent.

It's taken them 15 years, but "techno kids" Modeselektor will perform their first New Zealand show this weekend. They talk to Chris Schulz.

Thriller Live is an authentic reminder of Michael Jackson's legacy, as big brother Tito explains to Lydia Jenkin.

Still looking for some fun to fill your summer days? We list five of the best summer festivals to get to around the country.

Paul Simon and Sting sound like a somewhat unlikely pairing. But more than 40 years on, their musical ideas seem to be easy bedfellows.