The Mission's Concert's most successful act, Rod Stewart, is set for a return to the Hawke's Bay winery to celebrate the concert's 20th anniversary.

Putting his Blindspott woes behind him, Shelton Woolright has made a new start in London, writes Scott Kara.

Look out Queenstown, one of rock'n'roll's bad boys is heading your way for New Year's Eve.

DJ Shadow promises new numbers and old favourites when he performs at The Powerstation on Wednesday.

Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen talks to Scott Kara about the band's secret to survival.

Cold Chisel, the legendary Oz rock band which Jimmy Barnes fronted in the late 70s and early 80s is coming to New Zealand in December on their reunion tour.

The orchestra's second Inspired by Bach concert on Thursday dispensed a flurry of fugues, with toccatas and chorales on the side.

Jacqueline Smith's week of TV, movies and music.

Hardcore punk band Rise Against will be shouting their views in Auckland soon, but they're not quite what you'd expect, writes Scott Kara.

When Simon Trpceski made his debut with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra three years ago, he gave us Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with the impetuosity and zeal of a youthful athlete.

Summer music festival Coromandel Gold returns in December and this time it's bigger and longer as it expands to a two-day event.

Scott Kara talks to the Potbelleez about their second dance-inducing album, ahead of their NZ festival performance

Foo Fighters have added NZ to their 'Wasting Light' tour and will light up Western Springs Stadium with support from Tenacious D, this December.

In another of his explorations of classical gems for the pop-earred and uninitiated, Nick Smith looks at chaps heading for the high scales.

Alan Perrott talks to photographer Olivia Taylor about travelling with New Zealand’s premier orchestra to capture its momentous world tour.

Pink Floyd's The Wall will be playing at Vector Arena this week, brought to life by former bassist-singer Roger Waters.

Jools and Lynda Topp's Pakuranga Bowling Club alter egos almost brought the Civic's roof down.

A quick word with Ryo Nakata, singer and band leader of Japanese funk band Osaka Monaurail who play the Queenstown Winter Festival this week.

Avalanche City is returning home for his first NZ tour next month and La De Da is back with with a new line-up for this year's event.

Wellington's Head Like a Hole have put past woes behind them and made their best album yet, writes Scott Kara.

Organisers of the Big Day Out deny the New Zealand leg of the musical festival is at risk - but say they are looking at venues other than Mt Smart Stadium after an increase in charges for its use.

After being stood up once before, Scott Kara finally gets to chat with Soundgarden front man Chris Cornell ahead of his solo acoustic tour of NZ

Beyonce is going Wellington bootylicious by becoming a Glastonbury reveller for the whole weekend before her headline gig.