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.
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.
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.
Rock legend Meat Loaf fought poor health and ailing vocal chords to perform at his Auckland concert last night.
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.
A quick word with the original line-up of 1990s band the Mutton Birds who are reuniting for a 16-date summer winery tour with Avalanche City and Gin Wigmore.
The hit musical about his group is hitting town in April, and American pop veteran and falsetto king Franki Valli is also heading over to perform in Auckland.
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.
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.
Heading here for Laneway, Canadian star Feist talks to Nekesa Mumbi Moody about her new album, Metals.
A new local music festival might be going head-to-head with the Big Day Out but it has a very different target market.
Outspoken rapper and hip-hop mogul Kanye West and reformed Seattle rock stalwarts Soundgarden will headline next year's Big Day Out.
Dragon and Hello Sailor will team up for a double bill at the Powerstation on November 4, the first time the bands have played together in more than 20 years.
Summer festival and tour news is rolling out thick and fast, starting this week with a new look More FM Summer Vineyard Tour.
Top songstresses Gin Wigmore and Bic Runga have both announced early summer tours in support of their new albums.