Renowned British producer, mixologist and solo artist in his own right, Adrian Sherwood is something of a dub guru.

The mega-selling Irishman with the golden voice and occasional quavering lilt is heading to New Zealand this summer.

Lydia Jenkin's week of movies, music and television.

Three of the fastest - and frilliest - guitar slingers in the world are heading to New Zealand for an axe-wielding frenzy.

Rounding out the announcements for next year's Splore festival is the addition of powerful Texan neo-soul diva Erykah Badu.

Assuming he survives the rigours of the Cold Chisel reunion, which ends with New Zealand dates in early December, Jimmy Barnes will be hitting the country's holiday hotspots for his annual post-Christmas summer tours.

Rotorua's Raggamuffin 2012 festival has expanded - and has got quite a bit deeper, in a bass frequency sense - with the addition of three more international artists to its line-up.

Fresh from his run-in with Neil Finn on a BBC music show, American singer-songwriter Ryan Adams has confirmed two New Zealand dates in March 2012.

Rock legend Meat Loaf fought poor health and ailing vocal chords to perform at his Auckland concert last night.

Lydia Jenkin's week of TV, movies and music.

R&B singer RIA loves the whole musical process, from writing to performing to recording, and can even get a bit Diva-ish in the studio, writes Scott Kara.

Tim Finn is hitting the road in support of his latest album The View Is Worth The Climb - and he will also be performing songs from his Split Enz and Crowded House days and his solo career.

English punk stalwarts the Damned return to New Zealand for the first time in more than 25 years.

As the summer gig season continues to pick up, it's the ladies who are hitting the road en masse.

Meat Loaf believes the world has gone to hell in a handbasket. So he might as well capitalise on it. Scott Kara reports.

Wellington-born Dean Wareham is bringing his quintessential New York rock back home. He talks to Russell Baillie.

There's something about it feeling like it could all fall apart that makes it exciting. Six60 didn't plan for the success they have had, writes Lydia Jenkin.

A third veteran act has been added to the double-header of Dragon and Hello Sailor at the Powerstation on November 4.

Heading here for Laneway, Canadian star Feist talks to Nekesa Mumbi Moody about her new album, Metals.

Keeping their fingers crossed for resource consent (c'mon Super City Council), the organisers of the annual Auckland Anniversary Day St Jerome's Laneway Festival have announced the details for next year's shindig on Monday January 30.