After the first 20 minutes of this concert you might have concluded that here was one of the most emotionally detached and disengaged shows in many years.

There's nothing particularly cool about John Mayer these days.

Almost exactly seven years ago I sat in a room in a fancy Auckland hotel with a funny, sweet, roundish little fellow who was so nervous he kept pulling at his ear.

Tomorrow in the Californian desert Coachella continues into it's second weekend of festival fun.

The band, fronted by Mick Jagger, will perform at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday, November 22, a press released issued by promoters confirmed.

Auckland Chamber Orchestra always comes up with programming that takes little heed of barriers and borders. So it was with its first Sunday concert for the year, putting concertos by Bach and Philip Glass alongside the best of our songwriters.

Performances and all the action at the 2014 Coachella Music and Arts Festival in California.

Karlheinz Company's Composing Now concert opened dramatically.

Remember Morcheeba? The UK trip-hop trio who reminded us that Rome wasn't built in a day back in the late 90s?

What's a bit Dumpy, a bit Grumpy but has a real Buzz about it?

Not many bands would play a free pre-concert concert for their fans, but that is exactly what indie band Kodaline did yesterday afternoon at Silo Park, before hitting up The Powerstation in Auckland.

Paul Potts is looking forward to his tour Downunder, writes Paula Yeoman.

The multi-talented First Lady of neo-soul, mother and future midwife continues to give life to music that can be seductive, fiery or tender, writes Lydia Jenkin.

A$AP Ferg is known for his dark music - but he tells Chris Schulz he's now ready to unveil a softer side.

Expect a rap lesson from Schoolboy Q when this year's break out hip-hop star lands in New Zealand for two shows.

Chali 2na tells Chris Schulz why reunited hip-hoppers Jurassic 5 rebelled against gangster rap and chose good vibes instead.

The world's top music festivals draw big names to their super-charged events. Chris Schulz looks at America's leading live music festivals.