English punk-folk troubadour Billy Bragg is back in town to convince us he's actually a soul man, he tells Russell Baillie

Making a quick return to Auckland, rising British singer-songwriter Jake Bugg tells Chris Schulz he worries that - at 20 - he's not the "young guy" any more.

Photos from the Vector Arena concert.

The Rolling Stones say Kiwi fans should hold on to their tickets, as a new date for their Auckland concert will be announced as soon as possible.

They're alternative rock's towering giants - two men responsible for some of the biggest riffs, baddest songs and best albums of the past 20 years.

Despite the old adage, the life of a touring musician is more than just sex, drugs and rock and roll; a fact Kiwi opera trio Sol3 Mio have only recently discovered.

There are plenty of reasons to turn up to concerts on time these days, writes Chris Schulz.

Rolling Stone hailed Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band as the best live act in the world. Not bad for old geezers who have been performing for decades. And by crikey, they were right, writes Kerre McIvor.

The Boss and Lorde came together last night, in a surprise opening to Bruce Springsteen's first New Zealand concert in 10 years.

Sommerset recorded three albums of snotty-nosed Kiwi punk before calling it quits in 2005. Singer Ryan Thomas tells Chris Schulz why they're playing a rare reunion show with Pennywise.

They've buried the hatchet and are excited to headline an all-star punk line-up, finds Paul Harper.

With their new album gleaning rave reviews, TimeOut's Chris Schulz gets bashed around by the boys from Clap Clap Riot.

What's a Christian band from Gisborne doing on the same bill as Korn, Megadeth and Rob Zombie? Chris Schulz talks to extreme metallers Saving Grace.

A ban on controversial rap group Odd Future entering New Zealand is hypocritical, its frontman says, as other rappers' songs also contain explicit and violent lyrics.

Banning rap group Odd Future from New Zealand had nothing to do with the band's lyrics and wasn't a decision "made lightly", says a Border Operations Manager.

Rob Zombie's life isn't all gore, all of the time. The grizzly rocker tells Chris Schulz about some of his other passions.