The Herald's resident music experts pick their favourite shows at the now mothballed Auckland music venue the St James Theatre.

Auckland's new civic leaders are to come under intense pressure to rescue the St James Theatre - a historic venue that has been six years in mothballs.

Herald entertainment writer Scott Kara says the city needs a live venue of the size and class of the St James.

The Broadway show Wicked coming to Auckland next month was envisaged by Bob Kerridge as perfect for the grand gala opening of a restored St James Theatre.

Rock veteran Bruce Springsteen will play in New Zealand for only the second time in his near 50-year career this summer with a show at Auckland's Mt Smart Stadium.

Rudimental will see in the New Year in NZ. They talk to Chris Schulz.

Top musos are mucking in for a good cause, writes Paula Yeoman.

Empire of the Sun are set to headline this year's Rhythm & Vines New Year's festival.

A series of classical concerts has been chopped because our national orchestra will be busy recording the music for a Hobbit movie.

Ticket vendors are charging up to almost 50 per cent of the price of tickets to email them to customers.

Transistors amp up their act and get ready to party, reports Scott Kara

Russell Baillie takes in Jake Bugg's sold out Auckland show.

Leonard Cohen has announced a full New Zealand tour in December, taking in the country's three major cities.

Chris Schulz reviews Passion Pit's Auckland show.

Their music's catchy, their lyrics intensely personal. Scott Kara caught up with Passion Pit before tonight's Auckland show.