EntertainmentUMO fulfil and exceed fans' excited expectationsThey were spontaneously whooping, smiling, talking too fast, unable to stop jiggling on the spot.13 Dec 04:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Ed ends tour on high noteEd Sheeran upsized to Mt Smart Stadium for his latest NZ concert, where close to 50,000 fans watched him play a two-hour set last night.12 Dec 08:16 PM
EntertainmentTour news: DisclosureOne of the failed Echo Festival's acts, Disclosure, is still coming to Auckland to play a DJ set.11 Dec 02:00 AM
EntertainmentTour news: Westfest lineup announcedThe big day out for bogans is back, with a new look and its third new location in as many years.08 Dec 06:00 PM
EntertainmentTour news: D'Angelo headed to NZGrammy-nominated R&B star D'Angelo is heading to Wellington in March.07 Dec 07:47 PM
EntertainmentPolice investigate drug links after second festival deathPolice 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.05 Dec 10:37 PM
EntertainmentWhy do so many NZ music festivals fail?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.05 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentReview: Lucinda Williams at Vector ArenaDespite a shaky start and dubious encores, Lucinda Williams' Auckland show proved something special.04 Dec 09:00 PM
EntertainmentTour news: Noel Gallagher, Proclaimers coming to NZFormer Oasis songwriter Noel Gallagher is back for a solo show in Auckland in March,02 Dec 05:47 PM
EntertainmentFans angry over slow refunds from cancelled festivalThe 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.01 Dec 11:15 PM
EntertainmentReview: Shellac 'abrasive, uncompromising, riveting'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.01 Dec 08:00 PM
EntertainmentHomegrown adds David Dallas, Katchafire, BlacklisttA 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.29 Nov 07:10 PM
EntertainmentWoman dies at Australian music festivalOne woman has died, another is an induced coma and almost 70 people have been charged with possessing and supplying drugs at Stereosonic.29 Nov 01:33 AM
EntertainmentI'm not homophobic. ClickBeenie Man axed from another New Zealand music festival after he hung up on reporter.27 Nov 05:30 AM
EntertainmentReview: Chris Cornell shows off his heart songsWith 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.26 Nov 10:45 PM
EntertainmentAuckland loses another major festivalEcho Festival pulls the plug just weeks after the promoter talked up its move from Tauranga's McLaren Falls to Auckland.26 Nov 03:30 AM
EntertainmentBoomers rock recordsWho said rock'n roll was for kids? It's a golden age for golden oldies who refuse to grow old.25 Nov 04:00 PM
OpinionConcert review: Tame Impala, Logan Campbell CentreIn 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.24 Nov 09:15 PM
EntertainmentElton well wishes fan who had heart attackSir Elton John has passed his best wishes onto the man who had a heart attack at his Wellington concert.24 Nov 07:46 PM
EntertainmentTour news: Beach Boy Brian Wilson to play Pet Sounds albumThe musical genuis behind the Beach Boys is returning to NZ to perform his pop classic in its entirety.23 Nov 11:49 PM
EntertainmentRichie and gang meet Stevie NicksIt was grins all round as All Black great Richie McCaw hung out with Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks backstage last night.21 Nov 11:46 PM
OpinionConcert review: Fleetwood Mac, Mt Smart, AucklandThe 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.21 Nov 10:12 AM
EntertainmentSoul singer to make NZ fans swoonIf 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.18 Nov 06:30 PM
EntertainmentBen Harper to tour NZ over summerAmerican blues-folk star - and Kiwi favourite - Ben Harper is returning for a tour in the New Year.16 Nov 06:00 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorKerre McIvor: Playing the righteous trump card of the breastfeeding motherCOMMENT: Why would you want to bring a baby to a rock concert, asks Kerre McIvor.14 Nov 04:00 PM
EntertainmentStan Walker to become one with the animalsStan Walker is doing something a bit different for his next show: he's performing in a zoo.12 Nov 05:30 AM
EntertainmentIce Age looks for warm receptionIf any movie franchise deserves an icy makeover for its live show, it surely has to be Ice Age.11 Nov 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTour news: Tom Jones returns to NZTom Jones is capping off a recently released new album and autobiography with a tour which heads to New Zealand in the New Year.09 Nov 06:00 PM
EntertainmentDawn French gets honestAt 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.09 Nov 01:30 AM
EntertainmentLiquor ban possible for AC/DC showPolice want to ban alcohol around legendary rockers' AC/DC Springs concert.07 Nov 07:47 PM
