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.

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.

British tenor Paul Potts brought tears to the eyes of 60 patients of Mercy Hospice in Auckland.

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?

Lorde performs on stage during the 2014 Lollapalooza Brazil at Autodromo de Interlagos in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The Rolling Stones have confirmed they will return to Auckland before the end of the year.

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.

Moving a tour of the magnitude of the Stones outing is an epic, expensive affair.' And apparently, so is postponing one.

It seems like, all of a sudden, big-name acts are teaming up; no longer happy touring on their own.