Radiohead's headphone-friendly, jazz-tinged electronic rock shouldn't work in vast venues. But it does, reports Kitty Empire who saw them last week in London on the tour which brings them to Auckland.

It's fashionable to diss Nickelback but as Scott Kara is reminded, they still have legions of fans and sell millions of concert tickets all over the world.

TimeOut takes a look at the remarkable run of big rock acts coming to Auckland arenas in the coming month. Scott Kara ponders just how big each of the big visiting acts really is ...

They work hard, but Hot Chelle Rae like to have fun too... that's why they're more irresponsible than Taylor Swift.

Scott Kara meets blues rock guitarist Gary Clark jnr ahead of his support slot for the Chili Peppers next year.

Seventies rock 'n' rollers Dragon are marking their 40th anniversary with a New Zealand tour. The band talks debauchery, mortality and why their songs have taken on a life of their own.

The 2012 Classic Hits Church Tour featuring Anika Moa, Boh Runga and Hollie Smith kicked off in Napier on Thursday. The tour continues on to Wellington, New Plymouth, Hamilton, Auckland, Tauranga, Rotorua, Christchurch, Dunedin and Invercargill over October. For more information, click here.

Folk music hero and long-time activist Billy Bragg will front up to Kiwi fans for a Q&A session in Auckland.

Eclectic English singer-songwriter Natasha Khan, better known as Bat for Lashes, will headline January's Laneway festival in the wake of her new third album.