Miley Cyrus performs live during her The Bangerz Tour at Vector Arena in Auckland, New Zealand.

The Faders have provided the soundtrack to Taylor Swift's awkward dance moves, are mates with Redfoo and are in Auckland supporting Miley Cyrus.

This Christchurch-based duo (who become a six-piece when they play live) have had plenty of good murmurings about them.

Sought-after musician and producer Jol Mulholland has taken time from his busy schedule of collaborating to complete his second solo album, writes Lydia Jenkin.

Sam Trevethick is eyeing up the speaker system set up on a nearby stage with a suspicious eyebrow.

Graham Reid speaks to Bernie Griffen about his late-in-life career.

The cheeky Samoan trio, comprised of brothers Pene Pati and Amitai Pati and their cousin, Moses Mackay, have announced a series of live dates throughout February and March.

As New Zealand waits patiently for Mick, Keith, Ronnie and Charlie to come Down Under, the Rolling Stones have released a teaser video for their upcoming 14 On Fire Tour.

We all know Chi-town homies are the craziest, and tomorrow night, one of Chicago's finest is gracing the stage at the Powerstation.

The Powerstation came alive last night as Australian indie folk-rock band Boy and Bear took to the Auckland stage.

Melodic bass lines were covered by scratchy, squealing guitars last night as Australian singer Courtney Barnett kicked off her international tour, performing to a sold out crowd at the Kings Arms in Auckland.

Westfest has pulled in two major acts for the second year of the fledgling metal festival: Soundgarden and Faith No More.

Courtney Barnett is playing her first New Zealand show tonight. Rachel Bache caught up with the Aussie singer.

Auckland opera audiences have become accustomed to having Verdi and Puccini presented through the eyes of female directors from across the Tasman.

Despite the temptation to stay home and catch Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Glennie at Olympus concert streamed live, there was almost a capacity turnout at the Town Hall.

Fresh from the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow and a Vegas residency, Rod Stewart is returning to New Zealand. He talks to Russell Baillie about his hilarious autobiography and his best album of self-penned stories in ages.

A new circus with characters including the 'Half Naked Asian Dude Wearing Pigtails from Japan' will begin touring New Zealand for the first time later this year.